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JBS-100-STB

Single Entry Power Connection With Junction Box 

Installation Instructions

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DESCRIPTION

The nVent RAYCHEM JBS-100-STB is a NEMA 4X rated power 

connection kit. It is designed for use with BTV-CR, BTV-CT, QTVR-CT, 

XTV-CT, KTV-CT and VPL-CT industrial parallel heating cables.
The JBS-100-STB utilizes screw terminal blocks to connect the 

heating cable to power.
This kit may be installed at temperatures as low as –40°F (–40°C). 

For easier installation store above freezing until just before 

installation.
For technical support call your local nVent representative.

TOOLS REQUIRED

•  Wire cutters 

•  Pliers or adjustable wrench

•  Utility knife 

•  Needle nose pliers

•  Large slotted screwdriver 

•  Marker

•  1/4 in or smaller flat-blade screwdriver

•  Wire stripper (for VPL-CT)

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED

•  Pipe strap 

•  GT-66 or GS-54 glass cloth tape

OPTIONAL MATERIALS

•  Recommended conduit drain:  

JB-DRAIN-PLUG-3/4IN   P/N 278621-000

•  Small pipe adapter for 1 in (25 mm) and smaller pipes:  

Catalog number JBS-SPA   P/N E90515-000

APPROVALS

Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D

Class II, Div. 1 and 2, Groups E, F, G

Class III

Temp Code*

CLI, ZN1, AEx e II* 

(1)

Ex e ll T* 

(1)

 Except VPL

*For system Temperature Code, see heating cable or design documentation.

Hazardous Locations

-WS

Summary of Contents for JBS-100-STB

Page 1: ...or technical support call your local nVent representative TOOLS REQUIRED Wire cutters Pliers or adjustable wrench Utility knife Needle nose pliers Large slotted screwdriver Marker 1 4 in or smaller flat blade screwdriver Wire stripper for VPL CT ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED Pipe strap GT 66 or GS 54 glass cloth tape OPTIONAL MATERIALS Recommended conduit drain JB DRAIN PLUG 3 4IN P N 278621 000 S...

Page 2: ...fibers are conductive and can short They must be properly insulated and kept dry Damaged bus wires can overheat or short Do not break bus wire strands when scoring the jacket or core Keep components and heating cable ends dry before and during installation Use only fire resistant insulation materials such as fiberglass wrap and flame retardant foam HEALTH HAZARD Prolonged or repeated contact with ...

Page 3: ...able through stand Use cable lubricant if needed Square off cable end with 90 cut 1 4 in 5 mm 6 1 2 in 165 mm BTV and QTVR 5A Push braid back to create a pucker At pucker use a screwdriver to open braid Bend heating cable and work it through opening in braid Lightly score inner jacket around and down as shown Peel off inner jacket Notch core Peel bus wire from core Score core between bus wires at ...

Page 4: ...rewdriver to open braid as shown Bend heating cable and work it through opening in braid Remove insulation from ends of bus wires Pull braid tight to make pigtail Go to Step 6 6 1 2 in 165 mm XTV and KTV 5B Push braid back to create a pucker At pucker use a screwdriver to open braid Bend heating cable and work it through opening in braid Lightly score inner jacket around and down as shown Peel off...

Page 5: ...es and dispose of them in a plastic bag Slip the green yellow tube onto the braid Heat shrinking is not required Pull heating cable back into stand so 1 in 25 mm is exposed as shown Use cable lubricant if needed 5 8 in 15 mm 6 Tubes Make sure all strands go into the tubes 7 Mark the jacket as shown If needed re twist and straighten bus wires then insert into the guide tubes as shown CAUTION Health...

Page 6: ...n stand to pipe with label facing desired direction of box opening Do not pinch heating cable Loop and tape extra heating cable to pipe Screw box onto stand until it stops Do not overtighten Insert cable tie through slots on stand and box and tighten firmly to prevent box rotation Loosen locknut Lift box and rotate Make sure tab on threaded piece fits into one of the four notches in box Tighten lo...

Page 7: ...w style terminals To connect wires fully insert into opening on side of terminal block 1 Insert small flat blade screwdriver through round opening and firmly tighten screw 2 Wire insertion 1 Use green terminal for braid and ground wire Tighten screws 2 Repeat 1 and 2 for remaining wires 1 2 ...

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