XLPE Insulated, PVC Bedded, Galvanised Steel Wire 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.

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Construction

1 Conductor: Plain annealed copper, class1 solid or class 2 stranded as per IEC60228.  
  Flexible class 5 or tinned conductor could be offer upon request.  
2 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    
  2 Red & Black Brown & Blue    
  3 Red, Yellow and Blue Brown, Black and Grey    
  4 Red, Yellow, Blue and Black Blue, Brown, Black and Grey    
  5 Red, Yellow, Blue, Black and Green / Yellow, Blue, Brown,    
  Green / Yellow Black and Grey    
       
  Assembly: Cores cabled together with PP filler and covered with non-woven tape.  
3 Bedding: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound type ST1 (80°C), ST2 (90°C) of IEC 60502-1.  
  Bedding Color: Black or other color as per customer request.  
4 Armour: Galvanized steel wire armoured (SWA).      
5 Outer Sheath: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound type ST1 (80°C), ST2 (90°C) of IEC 60502-1.  
  Outer Sheath Colour: Black or other color as per customer request.  

Electrical Characteristics

Recommended rated voltages U0

Highest system voltage     Rated voltage (U0) (kV)
(Um) (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)
90 250

Operating Temperature: -15°C to 90°C

Test Voltage: 3.5 kV for 5 minutes

Installation Reference

Min.Bending Radius (mm): 8 x cable overall diameter

Max.Pulling Tension (N/mm2): 70

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