Multicores double steel tape armoured low voltage IEC60502 - 1 Power Cable
CU/PVC/PVC/DSTA/PVC (Multi - Cores)
PVC Insulated, PVC Bedded, Double Steel Tape Armoured, PVC Sheathed Cable
Application
These power cable for fixed installations such as distribution networks or industrial installations.
Such as Plant engineering; Industrial machinery; Heating and air-conditioning systems; Power stations; Stage applications etc.
Armoured cable suitable for direct burial.
Construction
Conductor: Plain annealed copper, class1 solid or class 2 stranded acc. to IEC 60228.
Flexible class 5 or tinned conductor could be offer upon request.
Insulation: Polyviny chloride (PVC) compound as per IEC 60502-1.
Insulation Color Code:
| Number of Cores | Color Code to IEC 60502-1 | Color Code to BS 5467 |
| 6 and above | White with Black Numbering or Others |
White with Black Numbering or Others |
Assembly: Cores cabled together with PP filler and covered with non-woven tape.
Bedding: Polyvinyl choride (PVC) compound type ST1 (80°C), ST2 (90°C) of IEC 60502-1.
Bedding Colour: Black or other color as per customer request.
Armour: Double steel tape armoured (DSTA).
Outer Sheath: Polyvinyl choride (PVC) compound type ST1 (80°C), ST2 (90°C) of IEC 60502-1.
Outer Sheath Color: Black or other color as per customer request.
Electrical Characteristics
Recommended rated voltages U0
| Highest system voltage (Um) (kV) |
Rated voltage (U0) (kV) | |
| Categories A and B | Category C | |
| 1,2 | 0,6 | 0,6 |
Routine test voltages
| Rated voltage U0 (kV) | 0,6 |
| Test voltage (kV) | 3,5 |
Maximum conductor temperatures for different types of insulating compound
| Maximum conductor temperature (°C) | |
| Normal operation | Short-circuit (5 s maximum duration) |
| 70 | 160 |
Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C: 36.7 MΩ·km
Operating Temperature: -15°C to 70°C
Test Voltage: 3.5 kV for 5 minutes
Installation Refference
Min.Bending Radius (mm): 8 x cable overall diameter
Max.Pulling Tension (N/mm2): 70
Reference Standards
Design: IEC60502-1
Conductor: IEC60228, BS EN60228
Flame Retardancy: IEC 60332-1, BS EN60332-1
Dimension
| No.of Cores | Nominal Conductor Area (mm2) |
No. and Diameter of Wires (no./mm) |
Thickness of Insulation (mm) |
Thickness of Inner Sheath (mm) |
Thickness of Armour Tape (mm) |
Thickness of Outer Sheath (mm) |
Overall Diameter (mm) |
Approximate Weight (kg/km) |
| 5 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15 | 408 |
| 7 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16 | 482 | |
| 10 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19.2 | 636 | |
| 12 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19.7 | 699 | |
| 19 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 22.4 | 944 | |
| 20 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 22.8 | 982 | |
| 24 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 25.5 | 1,149 | |
| 37 | 7/0.53 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 28.7 | 1,560 | |
| 5 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16.1 | 491 |
| 7 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 17.2 | 591 | |
| 10 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 20.8 | 788 | |
| 12 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 21.4 | 875 | |
| 19 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 24.5 | 1,207 | |
| 20 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 25 | 1,257 | |
| 24 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 28.1 | 1,478 | |
| 37 | 7/0.67 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 32.3 | 2,096 | |
| 5 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 18.7 | 663 |
| 7 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 20.1 | 813 | |
| 10 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 24.6 | 1,100 | |
| 12 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 25.3 | 1,235 | |
| 19 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 29.2 | 1,740 | |
| 20 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 30.1 | 1,831 | |
| 24 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2 | 34.5 | 2,217 | |
| 37 | 7/0.85 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 40.7 | 3,690 |
