XLPE ARMOURED MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV)
3.8/6.6(7.2) kV Up To and Including 19/33 (3.6) kV, Three Core Cables,
XLPE Insulated, Armoured PVC Sheathed Cables
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DESCRIPTION
‘Stranded circular compacted copper or aluminium conductors, XLPE insulated, copper tape screened,
three cores assembled together with non-hygroscopic polypropylene fillers, covered with extruded
bedding, armoured or unarmoured and PVC sheathed. Cables comply with IEC 60502.2.
CONSTRUCTION
Conductor
Plain circular compacted copper or aluminium conductor to IEC 60228 class 2.
2. Conductor shielding
Extruded layer of semiconductive compound.
3. Insulation
XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) rated 90°C.
Extruded layer of semiconductive material.
5. Metallic screen
Copper tapes screen.
6. Inner sheath
‘Taped bedding for unarmoured cables, extruded PVC bedding for armoured cables.XLPE ARMOURED MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV)
7. Armour
Galvanized steel wires / tapes applied helically over the PVC bedding,
8. Outer sheath
PVC type ST2 to IEC 60502-2 colour black.
Colours for core identification
Red, yellow and blue identification tapes applied between non-metallic and metallic part of
insulation screen.
APPLICATIONS
These cables are generally suitable for direct burial or for installation on trays or ducts.
Where there is a risk of mechanical damage, armoured cables should be used.
NOTE: Cables complying with BS 6622 and customer's specifications are available
upon request. Modifications which serve to improve our products will be
implemented without notice.XLPE ARMOURED MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV)
mm? mm kg/km kg/km
25 60 25 on 12 20 23 45 3,700 3,300
35 7 25 on 12 25 24 48 4,650 3,950
50 a3 25 on 13 25 25 51 5,290 4,995
70 29 25 on 13 25 26 55 6,240 4,900
95 117 25 on 14 25 27 59 7,880 5,500
120 132 25 on 14 25 29 63 8480 6,120
150 146 25 on 15 25 30 66 9,650 6,830
185 16.4 25 on 16 25 34 70 11,100 7,580
240 188 26 on 17 25 83 76 = 13,500 8,710
300 24.0 28 on 19 315 85 85 17,100 11,100
400 23.8 3.0 on 2.0 315 38 $3 20,600 13,000