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Difference between Unearthed Cable & Earthed Cables

JANUARY 2, 2013 32 COMMENTS
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In HT electrical distribution, the system can be earthed or unearthed. The selection of earthed/unearthed cable will Blog Stats
depend on system. If distribution system is earthed then we have to use cable which is manufactured for earthed 15,295,254 hits
system. (Which the manufacturer specifies). If the system is unearthed then we need to use cable which is
manufactured for unearthed system. The unearthed system requires high insulation level compared to earthed
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For earthed and unearthed XLPE cables, the IS 7098 part2 1985 does not give any difference in specification. The
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insulation level for cable for unearthed system has to be more.
System Control), B.E(Electrical). He is member

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Earlier the generators and transformers were of small capacities and hence the fault current was less. The star 16 years experience in Transmission -
point was solidly grounded. This is called earthed system. Distribution-Electrical Energy theft detection-
In Three phases earthed system, phase to earth voltage is 1.732 times less than phase to phase voltage. Electrical Maintenance-Electrical Projects
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Where in unearthed system, (if system neutral is not grounded) phase to ground voltage can be equal to phase to associate with one of the leading business group
phase voltage. In such case the insulation level of conductor to armor should be equal to insulation level of as a Deputy Manager at Ahmedabad,India. He
conductor to conductor. has published numbers of Technical Articles in
In an earthed cable, the three phase of cable are earthed to a ground. Each of the phases of system is grounded “Electrical Mirror”, “Electrical India”, “Lighting
to earth. Examples: 1.9/3.3 KV, 3.8/6.6 KV system India”,”Smart Energy”, “Industrial
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Unearthed System: Magazines. He is Freelancer Programmer of
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Today generators of 500MVA capacities are used and therefore the fault level has increased. In case of an earth
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fault, heavy current flows into the fault and this lead to damage of generators and transformers. To reduce the fault
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current, the star point is connected to earth through a resistance. If an earth fault occurs on one phase, the voltage
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of the faulty phase with respect to earth appears across the resistance. Therefore, the voltage of the other two
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healthy phases with respect to earth rises by 1.7 times. If the insulation of these phases is not designed for these
help technical enthusiasts to find suitable
increased voltages, they may develop earth fault. This is called unearthed system.
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In an unearth system, the phases are not grounded to earth .As a result of which there are chances of getting
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shock by personnel who are operating it. Examples : 6.6/6.6 KV, 3.3/3.3 KV system.
Unearthed cable has more insulation strength as compared to earthed cable. When fault occur phase to ground
voltage is √3 time the normal phase to ground voltage. So if we used earthed cable in unearthed System, It may be
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chances of insulation puncture. So unearthed cable are used. Such type of cable is used in 6.6 KV systems where
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In simple logic the 11 KV earthed cable is suitable for use in 6.6 KV unearthed system. The process of
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manufacture of cable is same. The size of cable will depend on current rating and voltage level.
Voltage Grade (Uo/U) where Uo is Phase to Earth Voltage & U is Phase to Phase Voltage. Follow This Blog by Email
Earthed system has insulation grade of KV / 1.75 x KV.
For Earthed System (Uo/U): 1.9/3.3 kV, 3.8/6.6 kV, 6.35/11 kV, 12.7/22 kV and 19/33 kV.
Unearthed system has insulation grade of KV / KV.
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 3 phase 3 wire system has normally Unearthed grade cables and 3 phase 4 wire systems can be used earthed
grade cables, insulation used is less, and cost is less.

Thumb Rule:
As a thumb rule we can say that 6.6KV unearthed cable is equal to 11k earthed cable i.e. 6.6/6.6kv Unearthed
cable can be used for 6.6/11kv earthed system. because each core of cable have the insulation level to
withstand 6.6kv so between core to core insulation level will be 6.6kv+6.6kv = 11kv BUY ELECTRICAL SOFTWARES
For transmission of HT, earthed cable will be more economical due to low cost where as unearthed cables are not
economical but insulation will be good.
Generally 6.6 kV and 11kV systems are earthed through a neutral grounding resistor and the shield and armor are
also earthed, especially in industrial power distribution applications. Such a case is similar to an unearthed
application but with earthed shield (some times called solid bonding). In such cases, unearthed cables may be
used so that the core insulation will have enough strength but current rating is de-rated to the value of earthed
cables. But it is always better to mention the type of system earthing in the cable specification when ordering the
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cables so that the cable manufacturer will take care of insulation strength and de rating.

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Please describe me that can I used 11 kv xlpe HT cable in place of 23 KV HT cable ? January 2019 (3)

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if your lose “a” phase HV earth on your 11 kv transformer what will happen.
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is 11kV(UE) equal to 22kV(E)?
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We have power transformer 132 kv /11kv , primary star connected and solid earthed & secondary 11 kv delta
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The explanation of ungrounded and grounded cable is very useful.
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But considering the IEC 60502-2, the cables need not to be ungrounded cable if the fault is cleared in the MV
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Generally, most of the MV system (3.3, 6.6 and 11 kV) are earthed through LRG. In IEEE 141, it is mentioned that
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Sandeep Kalsi says:
December 14, 2015 at 11:02 am

Dear Sir,
I have 33 KV/ 11KV 2.5 MVA Delta /Star solidly grounded Step Down Transformer. The 33 KV Input is through
over head Conductor and output is 11 KV cable to VCB. Now We are going to install one more 11KV/415 volts
Delta Star Transformer at a distance of 390 Meter distance through overhead 11 KV 3 core cable. Please sugest
which cable we have to select Earthed or Unearthed. Also exp;lain why we selected for the same.

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jose spencer says:

February 1, 2016 at 9:38 am

This is only applicable for IS, in IEC no specific un-earthed cable.

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 Dear sir can please mention which specific standard shall be followed for 33KV Unearthed cable. As you know Abstract of IE Rules
that IS 7098 part-II and IEC 60502 (up to 30 KV)don’t cover it
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Thanx sir. Above explanation was very useful. IS 694 / 1554 / 11892

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In unearthed system,Neutral is earthed through a resistance to reduce the fault current,obviously,it can be called
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