3 Cores + 3 Earth Copper Tape Screened Low Voltage Power Cable
CU/XLPE/PVC/CT/PVC (3 Cores + 3 Earth)
XLPE Insulated, PVC Bedded, Copper Tape Screened, 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.
Construction
Conductor: Plain annealed copper, class1 solid or class 2 stranded circular or compacted.
Insulation: Cross-linked polyethlene (XLPE) compound as per IEC 60502-1.
Insulation Colour:
| Number of Cores | Color Code to IEC 60502-1 | Color Code to BS 5467 |
| 3+3 | Red, Yellow, Blue, Green/ Yellow (x3) |
Brown, Black, Grey, Green/ Yellow (x3) |
Assembly: Cores cabled together with PP filler and covered with non-woven tape.
Bedding: Polyvinyl dhoride (PVC) compound Type ST1 (80°C), ST2 (90°C) of IEC 60502-1.
Bedding Colour: Black.
Screen: Copper tape.
Outer Sheath: Polyvinyl choride (PVC) compound type ST1 (80°C), ST2 (90°C) of IEC 60502-1.
Outer Sheath Colour: Black
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) |
| 90 | 90 |
Operating Temperature: -15°C to 90°C
Test Voltage: 3.5 kV for 5 minutes
Reference Standards
Design Specification: IEC60502-1
Conductor: IEC60228, BS EN60228
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1, BS EN60332-1
Installation Reference
Min.Bending Radius (mm): 8 x cable overall diameter
Max.Pulling Tension (N/mm2): 50
Dimension
| Nominal Conductor Area (mm2) |
Combinbe Earth Size (mm2) |
No.and Diameter of Wires (no./mm) |
Thickness of Insulation (mm) |
Diameter Under Screen (mm) |
Overall Diameter (mm) |
Approx Net Weight (kg/km) |
| 3x1.5 | 4.5(3x1.5) | 7/0.53 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 16.8 | 490 |
| 3x2.5 | 4.5(3x1.5) | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 17.4 | 537 |
| 3x4 | 4.5(3x1.5) | 7/0.85 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 18.2 | 606 |
| 3x6 | 7.5(3x2.5) | 7/1.04 | 0.7 | 14.6 | 19.7 | 736 |
| 3x10 | 12(3x4) | 7/1.35 | 0.7 | 16.8 | 21.9 | 964 |
| 3x16 | 18(3x6) | 7/1.70 | 0.7 | 19.2 | 24.3 | 1263 |
| 3x25 | 30(3x10) | 7/2.14 | 0.9 | 23.2 | 28.3 | 1782 |
| 3x35 | 30(3x10) | 7/2.52 | 0.9 | 24.9 | 30 | 2111 |
| 3x50 | 30(3x10) | 19/1.78 | 1 | 27.4 | 32.5 | 2554 |
| 3x70 | 48(3x16) | 19/2.14 | 1.1 | 32.4 | 37.9 | 3544 |
| 3x95 | 48(3x16) | 19/2.52 | 1.1 | 35.2 | 41.3 | 4569 |
| 3x120 | 75(3x25) | 37/2.03 | 1.2 | 40.5 | 46.8 | 5791 |
| 3x150 | 75(3x25) | 37/2.25 | 1.4 | 43.8 | 50.3 | 6785 |
| 3x185 | 105(3x35) | 37/2.52 | 1.6 | 49 | 55.9 | 8415 |
| 3x240 | 150(3x50) | 61/2.25 | 1.7 | 56 | 63.3 | 10837 |
| 3x300 | 150(3x50) | 61/2.52 | 1.8 | 60 | 67.9 | 13082 |
