Panduit CCSSTR2328-X Stainless Steel Trefoil Cable Cleat Pack of 10
Overview
The Panduit CCSSTR2328-X is a Type 316L stainless steel trefoil cable cleat engineered for high-fault-current installations where standard plastic or mild steel cleats simply won't hold. Designed for trefoil-arranged cable runs with an outer diameter of 23.1 mm to 27.9 mm, it is certified to IEC 61914:2015 and tested to withstand fault currents up to 172 kA — the kind of rating required on medium-voltage switchgear feeders, industrial power distribution, and data center tie feeders where a short-circuit event must not cause cables to whip free of their supports. Each pack contains 10 cleats. If you're specifying cable containment for Panduit cable management systems or evaluating cable cleats, this SKU targets the 23–28 mm diameter range specifically; adjacent sizes in the Panduit cable cleat line cover smaller and larger cable bundles.
Key Features
- IEC 61914:2015 Certification: This is the governing international standard for cable cleats. Specifying a certified cleat matters for insurance, inspection, and design-liability reasons — uncertified hardware won't satisfy the standard on a stamped drawing.
- 172 kA Maximum Fault Current Rating: Tested to retain a trefoil cable bundle under an asymmetric short-circuit impulse of 172 kA. That covers virtually all utility-fed MV and LV distribution scenarios in commercial and industrial facilities, including most substation secondary feeds.
- Type 316L Stainless Steel Construction: 316L (low-carbon austenitic) resists chloride-ion corrosion — the correct choice for coastal installations, chemical process plants, offshore platforms, and anywhere 304 SS or carbon steel would pit within a few years. The natural finish won't chip, flake, or introduce contamination into sensitive environments.
- Trefoil Clamp Geometry: The three-lobe form cradles a trefoil cable arrangement (three single-core cables in a triangular cluster), maintaining spacing and phase geometry under both normal operating magnetic forces and fault-induced electromechanical stress.
- Removable 316L Stainless Steel Spacer: The included removable spacer lets you fine-tune fit across the 23–28 mm diameter range without stocking multiple SKU variants for cables at the upper and lower ends of the window.
- Cable Ladder / Tray Compatible Mounting: Installs through the rung fixing hole of a cable ladder with an M8 bolt (not included). This is a standard ladder rung fixing pattern, so the cleat drops into most cable tray ladder systems without special adapters.
- Pack of 10: Sold in packs of 10, sized for a single ladder run or a small distribution board feeder. Order multiples for longer cable routes — a 10 m run at 500 mm cleat spacing needs 20 units.
Integration and Compatibility
The CCSSTR2328-X (often searched as CCSSTR2328 X) is designed for use with trefoil cable bundles of 23–28 mm outer diameter. It mounts via an M8 bolt through a cable ladder rung fixing hole — the bolt is not included and must be specified separately to match the ladder material (stainless for corrosive environments). Competitor cross-references include 379TC01, 3X25 SS, 9SS6-CCT2329, and DSCS-A2329 for procurement teams cross-checking approved-vendor lists. This cleat is part of the broader Panduit wire routing and management portfolio; pair with appropriate cable ladder sections and M8 316L stainless hardware for a fully corrosion-resistant assembly. For facilities requiring cable cleat selection guidance by fault current level or cable diameter, review the IEC 61914 cleat sizing methodology before finalizing the schedule.
What's in the Box
- 10x Panduit CCSSTR2328-X trefoil cable cleats (includes removable 316L stainless steel spacer per cleat)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What cable outer diameter does the CCSSTR2328-X accommodate?
A: It is rated for trefoil cable arrangements with an outer diameter of 23.1 mm to 27.9 mm. The removable internal spacer adjusts fit within this range.
Q: What fault current level is the CCSSTR2328-X tested to?
A: It has been tested to a maximum fault current of 172 kA per IEC 61914:2015, making it suitable for high-fault-current medium and low-voltage distribution feeders.
Q: Is the CCSSTR2328-X suitable for outdoor or corrosive environments?
A: Yes. The cleat is manufactured from Type 316L stainless steel, which offers strong resistance to chloride corrosion. It is appropriate for coastal, chemical, offshore, and other corrosive-environment installations where 304 SS or carbon steel would be inadequate.
Q: What hardware is needed to install the CCSSTR2328-X on a cable ladder?
A: The cleat mounts through the cable ladder rung fixing hole using an M8 bolt, which is not included. For corrosive environments, specify an M8 bolt in matching 316L stainless steel.
Q: What standard does the CCSSTR2328-X comply with?
A: It is certified to IEC 61914:2015, the international standard governing the performance, testing, and selection of cable cleats for electrical installations.
Q: How many cleats are included per pack?
A: Each order of CCSSTR2328-X includes 10 cleats.
The spec that matters most on the CCSSTR2328-X is the 172 kA maximum fault current rating under IEC 61914:2015 — that's not a marketing number, it's the result of a standardized short-circuit test where the cleat has to physically retain the cable bundle under the electromechanical forces generated by a bolted fault. Most facilities never see anything close to 172 kA at the point of installation, but the certification process also validates clamp geometry, material strength, and spacer retention, which is why specifying to the standard matters even on 25 kA distribution boards.
Technical Highlights:
- 172 kA Fault Current Rating: Tested per IEC 61914:2015 — covers the most demanding commercial and industrial LV/MV feeder applications without needing to step up to a heavier cleat family.
- 316L Stainless Steel: Low-carbon grade resists sensitization during welding and provides superior chloride resistance versus standard 316 — the right spec for chemical plants, coastal substations, and offshore cable trays where standard hardware corrodes within a maintenance cycle.
- 23–28 mm Diameter Window with Removable Spacer: A single SKU handles the full 4.9 mm range. The removable 316L spacer means you're not shimming with tape or over-tightening to compensate for a loose fit at the small end of the range.
Deployment Considerations:
- The M8 fixing bolt is not included — in a 316L SS installation, source a matching M8 A4-grade (316) bolt and nut. Mixing a carbon steel bolt into a 316L cleat assembly creates a galvanic corrosion point that defeats the purpose of the stainless construction.
- Pack of 10 is the unit of sale. At a 300 mm cleat spacing (common for fault-rated installations), 10 cleats covers a 3 m cable run — plan your order quantities before pulling cable.
This cleat is the right specification for marine, offshore, chemical process, and coastal substation feeder runs where both fault-current retention and long-term corrosion resistance are non-negotiable design requirements — not a general-purpose cleat for interior dry locations where a lower-cost option would suffice.
