IP68 Gel-Filled Multi-Branch Joint 3 x 4 sq mm, Cable 8-13 mm - Raytech Bob 4 (BOB4)

One cable in, 2 cables 3 x 4, or 3 cables 3 x 2.5; cable diameter 8-13 mm. Raytech Bob 4 (LittleJoint X) is a gel-filled multi-branch joint with a 3 x 4 or 3 x 2.5 mm² connector, made to split one supply cable into parallel lighting branches and seal them to IP68 and IP69K. Item BOB4, list price Rs 4,737 per joint.

Raytech is an Italian manufacturer that specialises in gel-based insulation for electrical connections: pre-filled gel boxes and joints that are ready to use straight from the pack, and insulating gels and rubbers for filling joints, boxes and enclosures. Bob 4 measures 105 x 65 x 25 mm and is packed one per blister.

Is this the right one for you?

Check these five things before you order:

• You need one incoming cable split into two or three branches.
• Conductors are up to 3 x 4 mm² (or 3 x 2.5 mm² for three branches).
• All cables have an outside diameter of 8-13 mm.
• There is room for a joint of 105 x 65 x 25 mm.
• You need IP68 / IP69K - a lighting pit, trap or wet location.

At a glance

• Price: Rs 4,737 per joint
• Item code: BOB4 (grey); BOB4-N (black)
• Connector: 3 x 4 or 3 x 2.5 mm², supplied
• Through: 1 cable
• Branch: 2 cables 3 x 4, or 3 cables 3 x 2.5
• Cable diameter: 8-13 mm
• Size (A x B x C): 105 x 65 x 25 mm
• Degree of protection: IP68 and IP69K

Specifications

• Model: Raytech Bob 4 (LittleJoint X)
• Item code: BOB4; BOB4-N
• Joint type: multi-branch micro-joint, gel pre-filled
• Max cable formation: through: 1 cable 3 x 4 or 3 x 2.5 mm²; branch: 2 cables 3 x 4, or 3 cables 3 x 2.5
• Cable outside diameter: 8-13 mm
• Dimensions A x B x C: 105 x 65 x 25 mm
• Packing: 1 per blister
• Electrical performance: CEI EN 50393 as applicable
• Gel: UL 94-HB
• Operating temperature: 90 °C
• Installation temperature: -40 °C to +50 °C
• Degree of protection: IP68 (IMQ officially tested) and IP69K (officially tested)
• Electrical: Class 2 in accordance with CEI 64-8
• Fire behaviour: glow-wire flammability index 960 °C to EN 60695-2-12
• Colour: grey; black on request (BOB3-N, BOB4-N)

Why choose it

• Pre-filled and ready to install - extremely compact, with soft, highly conformable gel
• Integrated cable glands - IP68 and IP69K sealing plus cable retention, so the joint cannot be pulled apart
• Complete with screw connector - nothing else to buy
• Built for parallel lighting circuits - one supply cable in, two or three branches out
• Self-extinguishing - glow-wire flammability index 960 °C (EN 60695-2-12)
• Always re-enterable - open, check and close again
• Fully submersible and suitable for underground use
• Gel not classified as hazardous under CLP; halogen-free and UV resistant

How it is installed

1. Prepare the incoming cable and the branch cables, and slide the glands and seals onto each.
2. Connect the conductors in the supplied 3 x 4 mm² connector (or a screw terminal strip for four-core RGB circuits) and lay it in the gel-filled shell.
3. Close the shell and tighten the glands on every entry.

Where it is used

• Parallel branch systems with three three-core cables up to 3 x 4 mm²
• Parallel 5-lamp connection systems (Bob 4)
• 3-LED spotlight series circuits and RGB spotlight parallel circuits
• Branch connections in lighting pits and traps where water and moisture are present
• Garden, facade and in-ground lighting

Other sizes and versions

The Raytech Bob 3 and Bob 4 overview page compares all 2 side by side.

• Bob 3 - 1 cable in, 2 cables 3 x 4, or 2 cables 3 x 2.5, cable diameter 8-13 mm - Rs 4,283 per joint
• Bob 4 - 1 cable in, 2 cables 3 x 4, or 3 cables 3 x 2.5, cable diameter 8-13 mm - Rs 4,737 per joint (this page)

Related products

• Raytech LittleJoint Y - IP68 branch micro-joints
• Raytech LittleJoint L - IP68 in-line micro-joints with integrated glands
• Raytech Ready Box and Baby Box - gel-filled IP68 junction boxes with terminal block and glands
• All Raytech low-voltage pre-filled joints

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Bob 4 and Bob 3?

Bob 3 splits one cable into two branches (3 x 4 or 3 x 2.5 mm²); Bob 4 into two branches of 3 x 4 mm² or three branches of 3 x 2.5 mm², for example a parallel 5-lamp system.

Can it be used for RGB LED spotlights?

Yes - Raytech shows it in a 3-LED RGB spotlight parallel circuit with four-core cables; for that circuit it is fitted with a screw terminal strip, which is not included.

Where is it installed?

In lighting pits and traps, where a through cable feeds light fittings or spotlights and water or moisture is present.

Is it re-enterable?

Yes - the gel stays soft and the joint can be opened again.

Where can I buy Raytech Bob 4 in India?

From Jai Enterprises, Bhilai and Raipur, Chhattisgarh, which supplies Raytech gel boxes and gel-filled joints across India. The list price is Rs 4,737 per joint; call +91 9340081159 with the quantity and delivery location for stock and lead time.

How to order

Supplied by Jai Enterprises, Bhilai and Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to sites across India. The list price for Raytech Bob 4 (item BOB4) is Rs 4,737 per joint. Call +91 9340081159 or send an enquiry from this page with the quantity and delivery location, and we will confirm stock, lead time and the delivered cost.