Cooper Connectors | Terminating MV Power Cable Onto GBE Transformer

Published 18 May 2021

Image: Danny Williamson – LV/HV Cable Jointer.

Pictured: 11kV Cooper Connectors Terminating MV Power Cables Onto GBE Transformer.

Cooper Power Series

Cooper Power Series are a part of the Eaton product range. Founded in 1947 under the name of Rural Transformer and Equipment Company, RTE developed many advances that significantly changed industry practices in underground distribution. It became part of Cooper Power Systems in 1988.

When RTE received a patent on the 15 kV loadbreak elbow design in 1966, its potential growth was probably unrealized at the time. It is estimated that there are well over 10,000,000 such elbows in service today. As a leading innovator in the industry, RTE continued to introduce new products for underground distribution systems. RTE was the first to develop non-gassing current limiting fuses. In 1994, Cooper Power Systems acquired Combined Technologies Inc. to expand their product offerings in current-limiting fuses.

Kearney engineers developed connectors, hardware and tools that made overhead line construction and maintenance easier, safer and more dependable. Family held and formed by James R. Kearney in 1926, it became a part of Cooper Power Systems in 1997.

Since then, Cooper Power Systems also came to incorporate Electromanufacturas, S.A. de C.V. (EMSA) in 1999, Cannon Technologies in 2006 and Cybectec in 2007.

Further Reading 

• Cooper Power | Bushing Interfaces & Separable Connectors Guide
• ANSI Connectors | Screened Separable Connectors from Cooper Power Systems
• Cooper Connectors Terminating 33kV Cable Onto Interface E Bushings

Further Reading

• Cooper Power Connectors MV HV Specifiers Guide 5kV-35kV Size: 3.25 MB