RIYADH CABLES GROUP COMPANY

P.O. Box 26862, Riyadh 11496 Saudi Arabia

DIMENSIONAL DATA FOR
3x240 mm² CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC 11 kV

DESCRIPTION UNIT DETAILS

Reference Standard IEC 60502-2
Rated voltage of cable Uo/U kV 6.35/11
Number of cores (Ph) No. 3
Nominal conductor cross-sectional area (Ph) mm² 240
Form of stranding (Ph) Round Stranded Compacted (Class 2)
Conductor material Copper
Number of strands (Ph) No. 61
Approximate diameter of conductor (Ph) mm 18.4
Approximate thickness of extruded conductor screen mm 0.6
Approximate diameter over conductor screen mm 19.6
Insulation material XLPE
Nominal thickness of XLPE insulation mm 3.4
Approximate diameter over insulation mm 26.4
Approximate thickness of extruded insulation screen mm 0.8
Approximate diameter over insulation screen mm 28.0
Metallic layer1 material Copper Tapes
Nominal thickness of CUT screen mm 0.075
Approximate diameter over the CUT screen mm 28.3
Approximate diameter over Laid up cores mm 61.1
Nominal thickness of PVC separation sheath mm 1.8
Approximate diameter over separation sheath mm 65.2
Material of the metallic armour Round Galvanized Steel Wires
Nominal armour wire diameter No. x mm 59 x 3.15
Approximate diameter over armour mm 71.5
Material of outer sheath Extruded PVC-ST2
Nominal thickness of PVC outer sheath mm 3.4
Approximate overall diameter of cable mm 81
Approximate weight of complete cable kg/km 14280
Core identification (Ph) RED, YELLOW, BLUE [Strips]
Colour of outer sheath BLACK
Ph: Phase
Printed by: Eng. EYAD Reviewed By: S.Eng. A.Darweesh Approved by: G.M. M.Al-Shmoury
29-Jun-2019

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 RIYADH CABLES GROUP COMPANY
P.O. Box 26862, Riyadh 11496 Saudi Arabia
CABLE'S PARAMETERS FOR
3x240 mm² CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC 11 kV

DESCRIPTION UNIT DETAILS

Rated voltage of cable Uo/U kV 6.35/11
Highest operating voltage Umax kV 12
Impulse withstand (BIL) voltage kV 75
Phase conductor DC resistance at 20°C Ω/km 0.0754
Phase conductor AC resistance at 90°C Ω/km 0.0996
3-phase inductance mH/km 0.275
3-phase reactance at 60 Hz Ω/km 0.104
3-phase impedance at 90°C Ω/km 0.144
3-phase capacitance µF/km 0.466
Minimum insulation resistance at 20°C MΩ.km 475
Minimum bending radius (during installation) mm 1215
Maximum pulling tension through conductor kN 36
Max. partial discharge at 1.73 Uo pC 10
Max. permissible short circuit current through Phase
kA 34.34
Conductor for 1 second
Max. permissible continuous conductor temp. °C 90
Max. permissible short circuit conductor temp. °C 250
3-phase voltage drop factor V/A/km 0.246

Continuous current rating: (for Phase conductor)

Single circuit in ground:
Amps 304
- Soil thermal resistivity 2 °Cm/W,
- Soil temperature 40 °C
- Direct burial at 1000 mm depth
- Free air & shaded area at 55 °C ambient temp. Amps 371

Printed by: Eng. EYAD Reviewed By: S.Eng. A.Darweesh Approved by: G.M. M.Al-Shmoury
29-Jun-2019

FORM# TE/A/F/07 Issue no.00 08.12.1998 Page 2 of 2