NELSON™ HEAT TRACING SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION
PLT-LPM POWER CONNECTION KIT WITHOUT ENCLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS
DESCRIPTION
The PLT-LPM Power Connection Kit without Enclosure
is for use with all versions of Nelson Heat Tracing
Systems’ LT, CLT, HLT and NC heater cables.
Compatible for use with any vendor’s heater cables
smaller than 11mm (0.44”) diameter.
*Conduit & Drain
Power Termination
*Ground Locknut
*Flex Conduit
Gasket
KIT CONTENTS
1 Conduit Locknut 1 Power Termination
1 Sealing Grommet 1 Box Adapter
1 Stand-off 1 Terminal Block
1 End Seal 1 Gasket
1 Tube of Silicone 1 Uninsulated Splice
Connector
Terminal Block
Silicone
Box Cover Gasket
*Junction Box
*Heater Cable
Conduit Locknut
*Label
Box Cover
Box Adapter
**Sealing Grommets
J-Grommet - Overjacket Products
B-Grommet - Base Products
U-Grommet - Double Entry or non-standard construction
(For dual connections 1 additional power termination
and end seal have been included in this kit.)
End Seal
*Heater Cable; braid optional
(see warnings)
For Braided Heater Cables Only:
Uninsulated Splice Connector
(CSA - Ordinary Areas Only)
**Sealing Grommet
Stand-off
*Insulated Ground Wire
*Pipe Clamps
*ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN KIT
(Customer supplied junction box must be approved for this application.)
Note: This detail shows external grounding of braid. For internal grounding of braid
(overjacket product), see sheet 8.
!
WARNINGS:
• Canadian Div. 2 Hazardous installations must use internal ground connection of braid. See sheet 8.
• Article 427 of th e Natio nal Electric Code requires that all heaters shall have metal coverings and be
provided with branch circuit ground-fault protection.
• If nuisance tripping of ground fault breakers occurs due to condensation in the junction box, electrical
connections should be moisture proofed by use of a coating or sealant.
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NELSON™ HEAT TRACING SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION
PLT-LPM POWER CONNECTION KIT WITHOUT ENCLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS
STAND-OFF POSITIONING
Section View A A
(recommend installing at the
4 or 8 o'clock positions)
!
WARNING:
Do not place pipe clamps
over the heater cable.
8 o'clock
*Fiberglass Tape
4 o'clock
254mm (10")
Stand-off
*Pipe Clamps
A
A
*Fiberglass Tape
Braid
*ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN KIT
n Mark pipe where stand-off will be mounted.
o For External Braid Connection - CB Products only:
• Remove braid from heater cables, back to the point the cables leave the pipe. See Sheet 3.
• Proceed to step 3 below.
For Internal Braid Connection - CB, J or JT Products:
• Proceed to step 3 below.
p Push heater cable through the bottom opening of stand-off.
q Place stand-off on pipe and fasten with pipe clamps.
r Slide the sealing grommet over heater cable and position inside stand-off opening.
s Apply silicone around the heater cable on top of the sealing grommet and fill any voids in
sealing grommet.
t Slide the box adapter over the heater cable and tighten securely to stand-off.
u Prepare heater cable for power termination:
for braided products, see sheet 3.
for overjacket products, see sheet 4.
for base products, see sheet 5.
v Terminate heater cable, see sheet 7.
Stand-off
Sealing Grommet
Box Adapter
Power Termination
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INSTALLATION
PLT-LPM POWER CONNECTION KIT WITHOUT ENCLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS
BRAIDED PRODUCTS
see step 1 for the
correct dimensions.
n For External Braid Connection:
Move braid back 305mm (12”) to create a bulge.
For Internal Braid Connection:
Move braid back 127mm (5”) to create a bulge.
o At the bulge, separate the braid to make an opening.
p While bending the heater cable, work it through the
braid opening.
Pull the braid tight.
q
r Proceed to “LT, CLT & HLT Products”, sheet 5.
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INSTALLATION
PLT-LPM POWER CONNECTION KIT WITHOUT ENCLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS
OVERJACKET PRODUCTS
127mm (5")
!
WARNING:
DO NOT CUT BRAID
n Lightly cut around heater overjacket 127mm (5")
from the end. Bend cable to break overjacket.
o Lightly cut overjacket up the center between first
cut mark and the cable end. Bend cable to break
overjacket.
r At the bulge, separate the braid to make an opening.
p Remove overjacket from heater cable.
q Move braid back toward the overjacket, creating a
bulge.
s While bending the heater cable, work it through the
braid opening.
114mm (4.5")
t Pull the braid tight.
u Proceed to “LT, CLT & HLT Products”, sheet 5.
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PLT-LPM POWER CONNECTION KIT WITHOUT ENCLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS
BASE LT, CLT & HLT PRODUCTS
(See sheet 6 for an alternate method of HLT products.)
102mm (4")
n Lightly cut around heater outer jacket 102mm (4")
from the end. Bend cable to break outer jacket.
o Lightly cut the outer jacket up the center between
the first cut mark & the cable end. Bend cable to
break outer jacket.
p Remove the jacket from the heater cable.
!
WARNING:
DO NOT CUT BUS WIRES
r Starting at the end, pull each bus wire away from the
core material.
s Remove exposed core material.
t Cut 6mm (0.25") off the end of each bus wire.
u Proceed to “Power Termination”, sheet 7.
q Shave the core material from the outside of each bus
wire.
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HLT PRODUCTS
ALTERNATE METHOD
102mm (4")
n Lightly cut around heater outer jacket 102mm (4")
from the end. Bend cable to break outer jacket.
o Lightly cut the outer jacket up the center between
the first cut mark & the cable end. Bend cable to
break outer jacket.
r Starting at the end, in the same plane as the cable,
pull each bus wire away from the core material.
p Remove the jacket from the heater cable.
q Make a cut inside each bus wire.
s Remove exposed core material.
t Remove the remaining core material off the outside
of each bus wire.
u Cut 6mm (0.25") off the end of each bus wire.
v Proceed to “Power Termination”, sheet 7.
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PLT-LPM POWER CONNECTION KIT WITHOUT ENCLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS
POWER TERMINATION
!
WARNING:
• Bus wires must not touch or cross while
inserting into power termination / end seal.
• Only power terminations / end seals
specifically approved for the vendor’s style
and type of heater cable must be used.
apply silicone here
n Insert bus wires into power termination.
o Squeeze power termination opening and fill with
silicone.
END SEAL
Fiberglass Tape
(not included in kit)
13mm (0.5")
p Push power termination to overlap jacket.
q At this point, if you’re installing the end seal, see
the “End Seal” section below. Otherwise, proceed to
“Power Connection”, sheet 8.
apply silicone here
n Braided Products:
Cut braid back 25mm (1") & tape in place with
fiberglass tape (not included in kit).
Overjacket Products:
Remove 13mm (0.5") of overjacket exposing the
braid, then remove the 13mm (0.5”) of exposed
braid.
o Make a 10mm (0.4") cut at the end of the heater
cable.
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p Squeeze the end seal and fill with silicone.
q Push end seal over the heater cable.
Overjacket Products:
The end seal should overlap the overjacket.
r The silicone will set up in about 30 minutes with a
complete cure after 24 hours.
s Proceed to “Power Connection”, sheet 8.
!
WARNING:
• Do not megger or hi-pot until silicone is
completely cured.
• Braid must be kept away from bus wires
or shorting will occur.
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PLT-LPM POWER CONNECTION KIT WITHOUT ENCLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS
POWER CONNECTION
Terminal Block
Ground Wire
Braid
Power Termination
Box Adapter
Conduit Locknut
TERMINAL BLOCK CONNECTION
Ground
Power Leads
*Conduit & Drain; not included in kit
(must be positioned lower than the junction box)
Braid
Heater Cable
Note: This detail shows internal grounding of braid.
n Place gasket on box adapter.
o Position junction box on box adapter and secure it with the conduit locknut.
p Connect bus and power wiring together using crimp connectors. See diagram above.
q Ground connection:
For External Ground Connected Heaters:
• Connect ground braid to the ground wire using the uninsulated splice connector. See diagram on sheet 1.
For Internal Ground Connected Heaters:
• Connect ground wire and braid to the terminal block. See diagram above.
r For Overjacket J or JT Products Only:
Apply silicone at point braid leaves the overjacket
s Push all wires and cable inside junction box.
t Place the box cover and box cover gasket onto the junction box.
Nelson Heat Tracing Systems products are supplied with a limited warranty. Complete Terms and Conditions may be found on Nelson's website at
www.nelsonheaters.com.
P.O. BOX 726 TULSA, OK 74101 TEL 918-627-5530 FAX 918-641-7336 www.nelsonheaters.com
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