Armoured Control Cables

XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed

Multicore Round Wire Steel Armoured
Cables for Fixed Wiring, 0.6/1 kV

APPLICATION:
For fixed installation in open air in tray, trough
and conduit or for direct burial in free draining
soil or inside duct. Heavy-duty control cable
for control circuits in industrial plants, power
stations and substations where the armour
reinforcement is required. Suitable for the
operation and interconnection of protective
break devices with heavy magnetic trip where
inductively induced over voltages may occur.
For systems operating at not more than
0.6 kV between a conductor to earth or 1 kV
between conductors at maximum conductor 2. Conforms to Israeli Standard IS 1516: (XLPE) colored insulation applied around
temperatures of 90 °C for continuous normal “Extruded solid dielectric insulated the conductor. The cores are twisted and
operation and 250 °C for short circuit. power cables for rated voltages from wrapped together with a non-hygroscopic
1 kV to 30 kV” for the type N2XRY FR1. tape. An extruded bedding sheath covers
STANDARDS: 3. Conforms to the Council of the the core assembly underneath the helically
1. Conforms to IEC 60502-1 Standard: ”Power European Communities Directives applied round wire galvanized steel
cables with extruded insulation and their 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive), armour. A green PVC outer sheath with
accessories for rated voltages from 92/59/EEC and 93/68/EEC.CE printed marking is extruded over all.
1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV
(Um = 36 kV) – Part 1: Cables for rated CONSTRUCTION: PACKAGING:
voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and A copper single wire circular conductor 500 m or 1000 m bobbins. Other bobbin lengths
3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV)”. has an extruded cross-linked polyethylene or cut to length - available upon request.

(1) Short circuit rating is based on an

No. and Approximate Approximate Max. Short Current rating (2) Voltage Drop (5) initial conductor temperature of
Catalog Nominal cross outer cable conductor circuit 90 °C and a final temperature of
Number sectional area diameter weight resistance rating (1 sec) In Air Buried Single Three 250 °C.
of conductors at 20 oC (3) (4) Phase Phase (2) Current rating based upon operation
(1) AC AC at 90 °C conductor, all the cores
loaded. According to VDE 0298.
No. x mm2 mm kg/km Ω/km kA A A mV/A/m mV/A/m (3) Cable laid in freely circulating air at
30 °C, protected against direct
184317 6 x 1.5 17 470 12.1 0.21 16.6 19.2 31 27 thermal radiation due to sun, etc.
184318 7 x 1.5 17 500 12.1 0.21 15.6 18.0 31 27 (4) Cable directly buried at 0.7 m deep
184336 8 x 1.5 18.5 520 12.1 0.21 14.6 16.8 31 27 in soil at 20 °C, with 1 K . m/W
thermal resistivity. Load factor 0.7.
184320 10 x 1.5 19.5 720 12.1 0.21 13.2 15.0 31 27 (5) Voltage drop according to BS
183114 12 x 1.5 20.5 750 12.1 0.21 12.5 14.1 31 27 7671:1992.3 assuming that the
184321 14 x 1.5 21 850 12.1 0.21 12.0 13.5 31 27 conductor temperature is 90 °C and
the phase angle of the cable equals
183118 16 x 1.5 23 1000 12.1 0.21 11.5 12.9 31 27 that of the load.
184324 19 x 1.5 24.5 1250 12.1 0.21 10.8 12.0 31 27
183130 24 x 1.5 26.5 1350 12.1 0.21 9.6 10.5 31 27
183136 30 x 1.5 28.5 1650 12.1 0.21 9.1 9.9 31 27
184322 37 x 1.5 30 2100 12.1 0.21 8.6 9.3 31 27
184357 6 x 2.5 18 560 7.41 0.36 22.1 25.6 19 16
184358 7 x 2.5 18 580 7.41 0.36 20.8 24.0 19 16
1843580 8 x 2.5 19.5 630 7.41 0.36 19.5 22.4 19 16
184360 10 x 2.5 20.5 900 7.41 0.36 17.6 20.0 19 16
183120 12 x 2.5 22 950 7.41 0.36 16.6 18.8 19 16
1843614 14 x 2.5 22.5 1100 7.41 0.36 16.0 18.0 19 16
184363 16 x 2.5 23.5 1150 7.41 0.36 15.4 17.2 19 16
1843639 19 x 2.5 24.5 1200 7.41 0.36 14.4 16.0 19 16
1843644 24 x 2.5 27 1250 7.41 0.36 12.8 14.0 19 16
1843650 30 x 2.5 29.5 1510 7.41 0.36 12.2 13.2 19 16
1843657 37 x 2.5 32 1800 7.41 0.36 11.5 12.4 19 16
XLPE 45-12 , October 2007

TEMPERATURE RATING FACTORS (Protection against short-circuit only). According to BS 7671:1992.3

Ambient Temperature °C 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Correction factor air 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71 0.65
Correction factor ground 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.80 0.76 - - -

The information given in this page is subject to change without notice.

Armoured Control Cables
XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed
Multicore Round Wire Steel Armoured
Cables for Fixed Wiring, 0.6/1 kV
SCOPE
This specification describes XLPE insulated
PVC sheathed multicore armoured cables
for fixed wiring in industrial and utilities
plants. They are intended for use on single
phase and three phase installations not
exceeding 1000 Volt phase to phase at
maximum conductor temperatures of
90 °C for continuous normal operation
and 250 °C for short circuit maximum
conductor temperature.
STANDARDS
The following standards shall form a part
of this specification to the extent
specified herein:
- IEC 60502-1 Standard: ”Power cables
with extruded insulation and their
accessories for rated voltages from
1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um
= 36 kV) – Part 1: Cables for rated
voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and
3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV)”
- Israeli Standard IS 1516: “Cables, cords
and insulated conductors for nominal
voltage up to 1000 Volt: PVC insulated
round cables” for the type N2XRY FR1.
- Council of the European Communities
Directives 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage
Directive), 92/59/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
CONDUCTORS
- Annealed, high conductivity copper
single wire circular conductor according
to IEC 60228 class 1.
- Seven wires stranded conductor,
according to IEC 60228 class 2, may
be supplied upon request.
INSULATION
- Directly over the conductor shall be
applied a homogeneous wall of XLPE
insulation. The average thickness shall
be not less than 0.7 mm.
- Properties of the insulation shall be in
accordance with IEC 60502-1 Standard
and Israeli Standard 1516.
- Core identification:
White insulation with printed numbers.
Specification
- Other insulation colours may be CHARACTERISTICS
supplied upon request. - Mechanical resistance
to impacts Good
CABLING - Flexibility Semi-flexible
The cores, each with its corresponding - Temperature range -15 to +90 °C
identification number, shall be twisted - Flame retardant IEC 60332-1*
together. - Weather resistance Good
- Chemical resistance Accidental
CORE ASSEMBLY WRAPPING
A non-hygroscopic non-metallic tape * Enhanced fire retardant behavior as
shall be applied on the cabled cores per IS 1516 type N2XRY FR3
assembly. (IEEE383), available upon request.
INNER COVERING
- An extruded covering shall be applied
on the tape wrapped cores assembly.
- Properties of the covering shall be in
accordance with IEC 60502-1 Standard
and Israeli Standard 1516.
METALLIC ARMOUR
- A round wire galvanized steel armour
shall be helically applied on the inner
covering. Upon request an additional
open counter helix galvanized steel
tape may be applied.
- Properties of the armour shall be in
accordance with IEC 60502-1 Standard
and Israeli Standard 1516.
- Alternative armour types are available
upon request:
a) double tape galvanized steel
armour;
b) flat wire galvanized steel armour
with an additional open counter
helix galvanized steel tape.
OVERSHEATH
- An extruded green PVC sheath shall
be applied on the metallic armour.
- Properties of the sheath shall be in
PCD 33-24/3.02 March 6, 2002
accordance with IEC 60502-1 Standard
and Israeli Standard 1516.
TESTS
XLPE 45-12 , October 2007
The cable shall be tested in accordance Tel: (972) 4-8466222
with IEC 60502-1 Standard and Israeli Fax: (972) 4-8466286
Standard 1516. e-mail: export@synergy-cables.com
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