Nelson Heat Trace ALT SERIES Selection Guide
NELSON™ SELECTION
ALT-BY Tee Connection Kit:
ALT-BS Splice Connection Kit:
Kit Contents:
ALT-BC Power Connection Kit:
Kit Contents:
Kit Contents:
ALT SERIES CONNECTION KITS GUIDE
Nelson's ALT Series aluminum connection kits are Factory Mutual, Underwriters Laboratory and
Canadian Standards Association approved for use in ordinary and Division 2 hazardous areas when
used with approved Nelson heating cables. ALT Series connection kits are approved for use with all
Nelson LT, HLT and NC Series field-fabricated heating cables. Enclosures supplied in ALT Series
connection kits are rated NEMA 4, 7, 9.
The ALT-BC Power Connection Kit is suitable for connecting up to two
heating cables to customer supplied power wiring.
1 Universal Base, Sealing Gasket, and Compression Washer
1 Junction Box with Sealing Gasket and Cover
1 Sealing Grommet (Specify Cable Construction*)
1 Power Termination and Cable End Seal with Adhesive Sealant
1 3-Point Floating Terminal Block
2 Stainless Steel Pipe Clamps (Specify Pipe Size)
* Selection of -U grommet includes (1) additional power termination and (1)
additional end seal for multiple cable entry.
The ALT-BS Splice Connection Kit is designed for connecting two heating
cables in an in-line splice configuration.
1 Universal Base, Sealing Gasket, and Compression Washer
1 Junction Box with Sealing Gasket and Cover
1 Sealing Grommet
2 Power Terminations with Adhesive Sealant
1 3-Point Floating Terminal Block
2 Stainless Steel Pipe Clamps (Specify Pipe Size)
The ALT-BY Tee Connection Kit is designed for connecting three heating
cables in a tee splice configuration.
1 Universal Base and Sealing Gasket
2 Compression Washers
1 Junction Box with Sealing Gasket and Cover
1 Watertight Connection Fitting and Hi-Temp Flexible Tubing
2 Sealing Grommets (Specify Cable Construction)
* Power Terminations and Cable End Seals with Adhesive Sealant
1 3-Point Floating Terminal Block
2 Stainless Steel Pipe Clamps (Specify Pipe Size)
* Number of cable terminations based on standard usage of tee splice
configuration; (3) power terminations and (2) end seals.
ALT-
SPECIFY PIPE SIZE
3 .75 – 3.0
12
3.5 – 12.0
20
12.5 – 20.0
SPECIFY CABLE CONSTRUCTION
B
Braided Heater
J
Overjacketed Heater
U
Multiple (2) Cable Entry or Special Heater
Constructions
SPECIFY KIT CONFIGURATION
BC
Power Connection
BS
Splice Connection
BY
Tee Connection
NELSON™ SELECTION
ALT SERIES CONNECTION KITS GUIDE
Nelson's ALT Series aluminum connection kits include all components necessary to complete the
installation of Nelson's full line of heat tracing cables. The selection tables below allow for the proper
specifying of the complete connection kit assembly (example: ALT-
BC-J-12
).
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, OKLAHOMA 74101 • 918-627-5530 • 918-641-7336 • www.nelsonheaters.com 309-SG-030
© 2006 Nelson Heat Tracing Systems 10/10
Loading...