6-36kV Medium Voltage

Underground Power Cables

XLPE insulated cables
 General power circuit design

This brochure The voltage of a circuit is designated

deals with underground power
circuits featuring three-phase AC
voltage insulated cable with a rated
voltage between 6.6kV and 36kV. These
lines are mainly used in a distribution
network for electrical power, connecting
local substations or small generating units
such as wind turbines to the main grid
supply point, or for connecting plant in
industrial processes which require large
amounts of power. Medium voltage
insulated cables may also be used in
conjunction with bare overhead
lines in networks.
6 level (BIL) determines the maximum
in accordance with the following
principles:
Example:
Uo/U (Um) : 19/33 (36)
Uo = 19kV phase to ground voltage
U = 33kV rated phase to phase voltage
Um = 36kV highest permissible voltage of the grid
Phase-to-ground voltage, A medium voltage insulated
designated Uo is the effective value cable circuit consists of three single
of the voltage between the conductor core cables or one three core
and the ground or metallic screen cable with terminations at each
Rated voltage, designated U, is end to connect it to the transformer
the effective phase to phase voltage. or switchgear in the network.
Maximum voltage, designated U, The terminations may be outdoor,
is the permissible highest voltage for mounted on a pole or indoor type in
which the equipment is specified. a screened enclosure.
When the length of the circuit exceeds
In addition, the basic impulse the capacity of a cable drum, joints
are used to connect the lengths
capacity any equipment will withstand together.
if subjected to a lightning strike. To ensure the cable is fixed firmly
The rated voltage of a medium in place under any mechanical or
voltage cable is determined by the electrical stress, cable cleats will
thickness of the insulation. Unlike be used to fix it to surfaces.
high voltage cables which do not
have set values for the insulation
thickness, the thickness of the
insulation around a conductor
in a medium voltage cable is set
at specified levels according to
international standards.
The general voltage levels covered
by this publication are:

Uo (kV) U (kV) Um (kV) BIL (kV) Insulation Thickness

(minimum average)
3.8 6.6 7.2 60 2.5 – 3.2 mm*
6.35 11 12 95 3.4 mm
8.7 15 17.5 120 4.5 mm
12.7 20 24 144 5.5 mm
19 33 36 194 8.0 mm

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The structure of medium voltage
cables with extruded insulation will
always involve the following items:
CONDUCTOR CORE
For medium voltage cables,
conductors are rated by their
effective cross sectional area in mm2
– this indicates how much current
can flow through the conductor –
i.e. the larger the conductor, the
greater the amount of current.
Conductors for medium voltage are
normally used in the range from
35mm2 up to 1000mm2 and are
usually either compacted stranded
or solid construction.
In some three core designs, sector
shaped conductors can be used to
reduce the overall diameter of the
cable.
As copper has a lower electrical
resistance than aluminium, it is a
more efficient conductor of electrical
current and requires smaller cross
sections to carry the same amount of
power as an aluminium conductor.
For example, a copper conductor
of 300mm2 cross section can carry
approx 670 Amps in a buried
installation, yet an aluminium
conductor will carry only approx 525
Amps under the same conditions. It
would require a larger cross section
of 500mm2 to achieve the same
rating.
However, aluminium is substantially
lighter than copper and therefore
has the advantage of enabling
longer lengths to be safely handled,
meaning less jointing. Also, Aluminium solid conductors, by
aluminium is generally lower in their design are water-blocked
price than copper on the metals and usually are of slightly reduced
commodity markets making it more diameter than the equivalent
economical per amp than copper. stranded versions. However, it is
usually too difficult to handle these
conductors for terminating and
Therefore, aluminium conductors
jointing for cross sections above
are usually used for medium voltage
300mm2.
distribution networks requiring long
distances and extensive cabling,
whereas copper cables are used Compact round conductors,
for short links in substations and composed of several layers of
industrial installations where smaller concentric spiral-wound wires.
cables or higher power transmitting
properties are required.
Stranded conductors consist of
several layers of spiral wound wires
which are compacted together.
They are normally constructed as
Class 2 according to IEC 60228
(BS EN 60228), although it is
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possible to use Class 5 flexible
stranded conductors in conjunction
with Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR)
insulation for short leads.
As stranded conductors will have
spaces in the interces, there may
be a requirement to longitudinally
water-block the conductor by using
water swellable powders or tapes in
the conductor construction. These
materials will block the travel of any
moisture through the conductor if
it was to enter at a termination or
joint position. Aluminium conductors
are usually water-blocked to prevent
the corrosive reaction with water,
but copper cables are normally not
specified with these materials unless
the cable is to be used in very wet
conditions, e.g. subsea cables.
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Around the conductor, it is necessary
to provide insulation to prevent
electrical short circuits. In medium
voltage cables there are two main
types of insulation material:
● XLPE – Cross linked Polyethylene –
the most common material for MV
cables today.
● EPR – Ethylene Propene Rubber
– more flexible than XLPE but not
as efficient at reducing losses in
circuits as XLPE. Cables used in
marine and offshore applications
are normally constructed with EPR
insulation.
Note:
As the most common type of
insulation, all data provided in this
handbook is based on cables with
XLPE insulation.
8 SC insulation
According to the requirements
of various standards, cables for
medium and high voltages require
three specific layers of extruded
material around the conductor to
form the insulation system.
These layers are known as the
conductor screen, insulation and
insulation screen and are normally
extruded in one operation, known as
triple pass, or triple extruded.
SEMI-CONDUCTOR
SCREEN ON THE
CONDUCTOR (KNOWN
AS THE “CONDUCTOR
SCREEN”)
This consists of a layer of black
semi-conductive cross–linked
compound, usually less than 1.0mm
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in thickness, which is the interface Due to the cross linking structure of
between the conductor and the XLPE, it enables the cables to run
insulation. safely at higher temperatures than
thermoplastic materials such as PVC,
and therefore carry more current.
The external surfaces of the
The continuous current ratings
conductor may not be smooth,
found in this document are based
particularly for stranded conductors,
on conductor temperatures of 90°C
so this layer provides a smooth
which is the accepted maximum
surface at the same potential as
normal working temperature for
the conductor to keep the electric
cables in service.
field consistent all the way around
the surface. Without this layer, any
small peaks or troughs could cause In a short circuit, the XLPE
concentrations of electrical energy can accommodate conductor
which could create small arcs, and temperatures of up to 250°C.
over time could erode the insulation
layer and cause failure of the cable.
In three core medium voltage
cables, the insulation is left in its
Conductor
natural colour and is not used for
SC conductor
screen core identification – this is achieved
by either printing on the insulation
Insulation
screen or colour coded tubes
screen between the cores or marker tapes.
Metallic
sheath
SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Anti-corrosion
sheath SCREEN ON INSULATION
(KNOWN AS THE
“INSULATION SCREEN”)
Cable components This layer has a similar function to
the conductor screen: it provides a
The conductor screen is fully bonded smooth transition from the insulating
to the adjacent insulation layer. medium to the grounded metallic
screen.
INSULATION
As its name suggests, the insulation This is a layer of black cross linked
insulates the conductor at voltage semi conductive compound of
from the outer screens which are approx 1mm thickness and is either
at ground potential. The insulation fully bonded to the insulation layer,
must be of sufficient thickness to or can be “cold strippable” by hand.
withstand the electric field under
the rated and transient operating
When terminating or jointing the
conditions – see the table on
cables, it is necessary to remove a
insulation thickness in previous
part of the insulation screen – for
section.
fully bonded insulation screens this
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requires a special rotary stripping
tool with blades at pre-set depths to
consistently remove the black semi-
conductive layer without removing
the insulation.
Cold Strippable screens (sometimes
referred to as “easy strippable”) do
not require such tools and can be
peeled off the insulation leaving a
clean layer of insulation.
However, it can be more difficult to
make a smooth tapered transition
between screen and insulation
with the cold strippable screen
and special care has to be taken
when using knives or other tools to
achieve this.
The rotary stripping tools for bonded
screens can leave a smooth tapered
edge at the end of the screen which
reduces any electrical stress at this
transition point.
Conductor Core
XLPE insulation
Copper Wire
Screen with a Separator
copper equalizing tape or water
tape swellable
tape
PE Sheath
Copper Wire Screen with
equalizing tape
Normally, three core cables are The second function of the metallic
specified with cold strippable screens screen is to form a radial barrier to
as it is difficult to get the rotary prevent humidity from penetrating
tools in between the adjacent cores. the cable insulation system.
Single cores, particularly at the
higher voltage levels tend to be fully
The extruded insulation system
bonded.
should not be exposed to humidity.
When humidity and a strong
METALLIC SCREEN electric field are present together,
The main function of the metallic the insulation deteriorates by what
screen is to nullify the electric field is called water-treeing, which can
outside of the cable – it acts as a eventually cause the insulation to
second electrode of the capacitor fail.
formed by the cable. The screen
needs to connect to earth at least at
Note:
one point along the route.
In the case of an overhead line,
the insulation is formed by the air
The capacitive charging current
between the bare conductor and
and induced circulating currents
which are generated under normal the ground.
operating conditions will be drained
away through the screen.
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The screen also drains the zero-
sequence short circuit currents under
fault conditions; this function is used
to determine the required size of the
metallic screen.
Conductor Core Conductor Core
XLPE insulation Semi-
XLPE insulation conductive
Copper Wire tape
Screen
Extruded
Lead alloy
Aluminium foil
laminate sheath
PE Sheath
PE Sheath
Laminate foil sheath with Lead Sheath
additional copper wires
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF
METALLIC SCREEN
Concentric Copper Wire screens
(with optional equalising tape).
Advantages:
● Lightweight and cost effective
design.
● High short-circuit capacity.
● Easy to terminate.
Drawbacks:
● Low resistance of screen may
necessitate need for special screen
connections to limit the circulating
current losses.
● Does not form a complete
moisture barrier (unless water
swellable tapes are used under
and/or over the copper wires).
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Aluminium foil laminate
Advantages:
● Lightweight and cost effective
design.
● Moisture proof radial barrier.
Drawbacks:
● Low short circuit capacity.
● More difficult to terminate
– requires special screen
connections.
Extruded lead alloy sheath
Advantages:
● Waterproofing guaranteed by the
manufacturing process.
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● Excellent resistance to corrosion
and hydrocarbons (suitable for oil
and gas plants).
Drawbacks:
● Heavy and expensive.
● Lead is a toxic metal whose use is
being restricted in some countries.
● Limited capacity for short circuits.
Other metallic screen constructions
such as copper tape screens can
be used, also combinations of
the mentioned designs such as
lead sheath + copper wires, or
aluminium foil laminate + copper
wires can be used to increase the
short circuit rating of the cables.
ANTI-CORROSION
PROTECTIVE JACKET (OR
SHEATH)
The outer sheath has a number of
functions:
● It insulates the metallic screen
from the ground (particularly for
lines with high circulating currents)
● It protects the metal components
of the screen from humidity and
corrosion.
● It protects the cable from the
mechanical stresses encountered
during installation and service.
It can also be tailored to withstand
specific effects such as termite
attack, resistance to hydrocarbons
etc.
There are two main materials
used for cable sheaths: Poly-Vinyl
Chloride (PVC) and polyethylene
(PE). The PE material used for
sheaths can be medium density
(MDPE) or Linear low density
(LLDPE), or when a very strong
sheath is required, high density
(HDPE).
PVC is used mainly for cables with
wire armouring or lead sheaths
as it is softer than PE. One of
the advantages of PVC is its fire
retardant properties, although the
toxic and corrosive fumes released
are prohibited by many users.
The use of sheaths with increased
fire properties is becoming more
prevalent. Cables installed in tunnels
and confined spaces are required to
reduce the spread of fires and give
off no harmful and corrosive gases
to protect personnel and equipment.
For this application, HFFR (Halogen-
Free Fire Retardant) materials are
used in preference to PVC or PE.
These materials however have
mechanical properties that are
inferior to those of PVC/PE, and
are more costly. They should be
reserved for installations or parts of
installations where the fire protection
is required.
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A semi-conductive layer can be For the UK market, it is accepted

specified to enable sheath testing to convention that medium voltage
be carried out following installation. cables up to and including 22kV
The thin layer of semi-conductive have red outer sheaths, and 33kV
compound is extruded onto the PE cables have black coloured sheaths.
sheath material along the entire
length of the cable.
Ongoing work on sheath materials
in Nexans plants is developing new
By connecting a DC voltage options, including HFFR materials
between the metallic screen and which are as strong as PE or PVC
the outer layer and measuring the versions. Also being developed
resistance, any perforations in the are cables with dual walled sheaths
sheath will be apparent by a lower with air gaps in the middle to act
than expected reading. More details as shock absorbers under impact.
on the sheath integrity test are This will enable cables to be buried
described in the installation section. underground in conditions which
normally require ducting or added
protection.
The outer sheath is also where the
relevant marking to identify the type,
place of manufacture and date of
manufacture and other information
are placed. The information is
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either indented or embossed (raised
characters).
If required, metre marking and the
phase identification (for single core,
triplexed cables) can be marked with
ink jet.

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SUMMARY OF THE CABLE ELEMENTS

Item Function Composition

Conductor • to carry current S<1000mm2 (copper or aluminium)
- under normal operating conditions Compacted round stranded conductors
- under overload operating conditions S<400mm2 (aluminium)
- under short-circuit operating conditions Round solid conductors
• to withstand pulling stresses during cable
laying
Internal semi- • To prevent concentration of electric field XLPE semi-conducting shield
conductor at the interface between the insulation and
the internal semi-conductor
• To ensure close contact with the
insulation. To smooth the electric field at
the conductor.
Insulation • To withstand the various voltage field XLPE insulation
stresses during the cable service life: The internal and external semi-conducting layers and the
- rated voltage insulation are co-extruded within the same head.
- lightning overvoltage
- switching overvoltage
12 External semi- To ensure close contact between the XLPE semi-conducting shield
conductor insulation and the screen. To prevent
concentration of electric field at the
interface between the insulation and the
external semi-conductor
Metallic screen To provide: • Extruded lead alloy, or
• An electric screen (no electric field out- • Copper wire screen (with optional helical
side the cable) equalising tape)
• Radial waterproofing (to avoid contact • Welded aluminium screen bonded to a PE
between the insulation and water) jacket
• An active conductor for the capacitive • Combination of copper wires and lead
and zero-sequence short-circuit current sheath
• A contribution to mechanical protection • Combination of copper wires and
aluminium foil laminate
• Copper tape screens and wire armouring
• Copper foil laminate
Outer protective • To insulate the metallic screen from the Insulating sheath
sheath surrounding medium • Possibility of semi-conducting layer for dieletric tests
• To protect the metallic screen from • Polyethylene jacket
corrosion • PVC jacket
• To contribute to mechanical protection • HFFR jacket
• To reduce the contribution of cables
to fire propagation

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CABLE CONSTRUCTIONS
Medium voltage cable circuits consist
of three single core cables, or one
three core cable. In conjunction
with the elements described so
far (conductor, conductor screen,
insulation, insulation screen, metallic
screen and outer jacket), additional
materials as follows are used to
make up different constructions of the
cable:
● Bedding – fillers and/or tubes to
build up circular profile in three
core cables.
● Separator tapes – provides
a barrier between layers, e.g.
to prevent any sticking during
extrusion.
● Conductive tapes – to bind
three cores together in three core
cables.
● Water swellable tapes – to
provide a barrier for moisture
ingress under the sheath.
● Armouring – to provide
mechanical protection and to
carry away short circuit current.
A slight variant of the single core, Where cables are run above
copper wire screened cable is to lay ground in cable trays or ladders, or
up three single cores on a drum – where there is a risk of mechanical
this reduces installation time as all damage, then wire armoured
three cores can be pulled into the versions are used. For three core
ground/duct at the same time. This cables, galvanised steel wires are
is known as Triplex configuration. helically wound around the screens.
For single core versions, aluminium
armour wires are used as it is not
possible to use steel as this will act
as a transformer in A.C. cables and
generate harmful voltages in the
armouring; therefore a non-ferrous
material has to be used.
Conductor Core
XLPE insulation
Copper
tape screen
around each
core
Fillers and
binding tapes
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Single core cable in triplex Galvanized
Steel Wire
formation Armour
PVC Sheath
For use in environments where
hydrocarbons are present, lead
sheathed versions are used to
provide a chemical resistant barrier. 3 core SWA cable

Conductor Core
The following are the most Conductor Core
common constructions for
Semi- XLPE insulation
medium voltage: XLPE insulation conductive
tape Copper
Extruded tape screen
Lead alloy around each
sheath core
Conductor Core

XLPE insulation
Copper Wire Aluminium
Screen with a Separator PE Sheath
tape or water Wire Armour
copper equalizing
tape swellable
tape

Lead Sheath

PE Sheath 1 core AWA cable

Copper Wire Screen with

equalizing tape
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CABLE DRUMS Type of screen and cores Minimum barrel diameter

It is generally the cable drum which (expressed as multiple of the cable
dictates the maximum length of overall diameter D)
cable that can be supplied, either Copper wire screen, single core 20 x D
due to the maximum weight of Copper wire screen, three core 16 x D
the cable and drum which can be Armoured, single core 16 x D
safely transported, or more often, Armoured, three core 14 x D
the maximum size of the drum
Lead sheathed, un-armoured single 24 x D
which is either available or can be core
transported and handled safely. Lead sheathed, armoured three core 16 x D
Aluminium foil laminate, single core 24 x D
Aluminium foil laminate, three core 12 x D

D1 = Flange 1400 1650 1800 1900 2100 2200 2400 2600 2900
Diameter (mm)
W = Useful 770 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1280
width (mm)
D2 = Barrel 610 750 1000 1000 1000 1200 1300 1600 1900
diameter (mm)
Approx empty 170 285 425 460 530 640 770 950 1400
14 Medium voltage cables are usually weight (kg)
supplied on timber drums which
Ground 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
can be returned for re-use after
clearance (mm)
installation. The correct selection
of drum for a cable is important Approx volume 1.947 2.81 4.184 4.491 5.565 6.087 7.598 8.526 13.5
(m3)
to prevent damage in transit (if
insufficient clearance is left around Cable diameter Approx capacity in metres
(mm)
the flanges) and to enable ease of
20 1800 3000 3300
installation by ensuring the drum
25 1100 2200 2300 2700 3400
barrel diameter is sufficiently large
30 775 1480 1640 1800 3090 2330 2480 3090
enough not to damage the cable by
35 540 1050 1140 1290 1540 1640 2300 2050 3060
bending too tightly around the barrel.
40 410 850 910 1040 1260 1350 1770 1680 2490
45 580 700 710 1010 1080 1290 1345 1990
The table (top right) gives the 50 540 550 660 820 875 1060 1090 1590
minimum barrel diameter for each 55 420 510 650 690 850 960 1280
cable type: 60 380 380 500 530 660 660 1010
65 290 360 390 415 630 525 775
70 250 270 360 390 500 490 725
The exact dimensions of drums
75 340 360 475 375 700
supplied can vary slightly depending
80 250 270 360 340 535
upon the manufacturing plant’s
85 250 340 310 500
designs, however the table (bottom
90 270 310 475
right) gives some typical dimensions
and approximate capacity based on 95 220 340
the cable’s overall diameter. 100 220 317

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CABLE TESTS
FOLLOWING
PRODUCTION
The tests carried out on cables can
be grouped into three categories:
1. Routine tests
2. Sample tests
3. Type tests
The actual details for each test
vary according to the specification
followed (e.g IEC 60502 or
BS 7870), however they generally
include the following:
Routine tests
These non-destructive tests are
normally carried out on each
manufactured length of cable, and
include:
● Measurement of electrical
resistance of conductors
● Partial discharge test
● Voltage tests, typically a test of
4 x U between core and metallic
° ●
screen for 15 minutes
● D.C. voltage test on sheath
Sample tests
These tests, which can be
destructive, are carried out
on one length or drum from a
manufacturing run:
● Conductor examination
● Dimensions check
● 4 hour voltage test at 4 x U
°
● Hot set test (on XLPE insulation)
Type tests
These tests are carried out to
validate the cable design, materials
and/or production process and are
done usually once at the beginning
of the supply of a particular cable
design. The tests can be divided into
two categories, electrical and non-
electrical:
Electrical Type tests
● Partial discharge test.
● Bending test.
● Tan ı measurement.
● Heat cycle test followed by partial
discharge measurement.
● Impulse withstand voltage test.
● Long term voltage test.
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Non-Electrical type tests:
● Dimension checks.
● Mechanical properties before and
after ageing (tensile strength and
elongation).
Thermoplastic properties (hot
pressure tests and behaviour at
low temperatures).
● Other tests.
The cables manufactured by
Nexans’ sites are usually tested
in accordance with international
standards IEC 60502. Test
programmes in accordance with
national standards such as
BS 7870 or BS 6622 or even client
specific specifications may also be
performed.
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 Voltage 19/33 (36) kV Single Core unarmoured
aluminium conductors
Design Standards:
Typical technical data BS 7870-4.10
IEC 60502

Nominal cross-sectional mm² 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000
area
Diameter over conductor mm 9.8 11.5 12.8 14.3 15.9 18.4 20.5 23.2 26.2 30.3 34.7 38
Approximate diameter over mm 27 28.7 30 31.5 33.1 35.6 38.1 41.2 44.2 48.3 52.7 57.3
insulation
Approximate overall diameter mm 34.1 36.1 37.5 39.3 41 43.8 46.6 50.2 53.4 58 66 71
Approximate weight of cable kg/m 1550 1750 1850 2000 2200 2500 2800 3200 3600 4200 5050 6000
Minimum bending radius mm 800 850 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1250 1350 1450
(static)
Maximum pulling tension kg 210 285 360 450 555 720 900 1200 1500 1890 2400 3000
on cable
Maximum DC resistance їkm 0.443 0.32 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.1 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469 0.0367 0.0291
@20°C
Maximum AC resistance@ їkm 0.568 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.211 0.161 0.129 0.101 0.0778 0.0629 0.0367 0.0291
90°C
Inductance mH/km 0.46 0.437 0.419 0.406 0.391 0.374 0.361 0.348 0.337 0.325 0.308 0.299
Reactance@50Hz їkm 0.144 0.137 0.131 0.127 0.123 0.117 0.114 0.109 0.106 0.102 0.097 0.094
Impedance @ 50Hz @ 90°C їkm 0.586 0.433 0.35 0.294 0.244 0.199 0.172 0.149 0.132 0.12 0.109 0.103
Maximum capacitance (C) µF/km 0.155 0.17 0.183 0.196 0.211 0.232 0.252 0.275 0.3 0.33 0.383 0.421
Maximum charging current A/km 0.93 1.02 1.1 1.17 1.26 1.39 1.51 1.65 1.8 1.98 2.29 2.52
Short circuit ratings

42 1 second short circuit-rating of kA 6.4 8.9 11.3 13.9 17.4 22.9 28.7 36.8 46.4 59.9 >60 >60
conductor (90 to 250°C)
1 second short circuit-rating of kA 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8
a 35mm2 Copper wire screen
(80 to 250°C)
1 second short circuit-rating of kA 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2
a 50mm2 Copper wire screen
(80 to 250°C)
Continuous current carrying capacity (as per conditions detailed below)
Direct buried Amps 210 250 280 320 360 415 475 550 610 690 780 860
Single way ducts Amps 210 250 280 320 350 415 460 520 570 650 770 800
In air Amps 250 305 345 400 450 530 600 700 820 940 1070 1210

The following conditions have been assumed to calculate the current ratings:

Directly buried in ground
Laid in single way ducts
In air • Cables laid in tight trefoil
• Thermal resistivity of soil = 1.2 K.m/W
• Ground temperature = 15°C
• Ambient air temperature = 25°C
• Depth of burial (to centre of cable, duct or
trefoil group) = 800mm

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FG7R / FG7OR
Cavi per energia, comandi e segnalazioni, isolati con mescola
elastomerica alto modulo di qualità G7, sotto guaina di pvc, non
propaganti l’incendio e a ridotta emissione di gas corrosivi. Cavi con
conduttori flessibili per posa fissa.

Fire restardant, LSF power, control and signaling cables, insulated in

type G7 elastomeric compound and pvc sheathed with flexible
conductors for fixed installation.

1- Rame rosso flessibile Classe 5 CEI EN 60228 1- Flexible plain annealed copper wires class 5 CEI EN 60228
2- Isolante in gomma G7 2- HEPR elastomeric compound type G7
3- Guaina in PVC qualità RZ 3- PVC sheath type RZ

Norme / Standard Confezionamento / Packaging

CEI 20-13
UNEL 35375
UNEL 35377 (FG7OR > 5 cond)

CARATTERISTICHE
Condizioni di impiego: all’interno, in ambienti anche bagnati
e all’esterno posa fissa su muratura e strutture metalliche,
posa interrata. Adatto all’ uso permanente all’ esterno,
resistente agli UV.
Colore guaina: Grigio
CHARACTERISTICS
Applications: indoor use also in wet environments, outdoor
installation, fixed laying on bare walls or steel structures,
underground installation. UV resistant , suitable for permanent
external use.
Sheath colour: Grey

Temperatura Max d’esercizio: +90°C sul conduttore Max operating temperature: +90°C on the conductor
Temperatura min. di Minimum installation
0°C 0°C
installazione: temperature:
Uo/U AC 0.6/1 kV Uo/U AC 0.6/1 kV
Tensione di esercizio: Rated voltage:
Uo/U DC 0.9/1,5 kV Uo/U DC 0.9/1,5 kV

Prova di tensione: 4kV AC (equivalente a 9,6kV DC) Test Voltage: 4kV AC (equivalent to 9,6kV DC)
Temp. Max di corto 250°C sul conduttore (durata Max. temperature in 250° C on the conductor (max duration 5
circuito: max. 5 secondi) case of short circuit: seconds)

Applicazioni/Applications

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FG7R / FG7OR

Diam. Max filo nel

Spessore Spessore Diametro nom. Resistenza massima
conduttore
Sezione nominale isolante guaina esterno conduttore a 20° C Peso indicativo
Max diameter of
Nominal size Insulation Sheath Nominal outer Max conductor Nominal weight
wires in the
thickness thickness diameter resistance at 20° C
conductor
2
mm mm mm mm mm Ohm/Km Kg/Km
FG7R
1x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,4 6,0 13,3 55
1x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,4 6,4 7,98 65
1x4 0,31 0,7 1,4 6,9 4,95 85
1x6 0,31 0,7 1,4 7,5 3,30 105
1x10 0,41 0,7 1,4 8,4 1,91 155
1x16 0,41 0,7 1,4 9,6 1,21 210
1x25 0,41 0,9 1,4 11,2 0,78 310
1x35 0,41 0,9 1,4 12,2 0,554 410
1x50 0,41 1,0 1,4 13,9 0,386 560
1x70 0,51 1,1 1,4 16,0 0,272 770
1x95 0,51 1,1 1,5 17,7 0,206 990
1x120 0,51 1,2 1,5 19,7 0,161 1250
1x150 0,51 1,4 1,6 21,8 0,129 1550
1x185 0,51 1,6 1,6 23,9 0,106 1900
1x240 0,51 1,7 1,7 26,4 0,0801 2450
1x300 0,51 1,8 1,8 28,9 0,0641 3000
1x400 0,51 1,9 1,9 35,0 0,0486 4000
1x500 0,51 2,2 2,1 39,5 0,0384 5000
1x630 0,51 2,4 2,2 44,0 0,0287 6600

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FG7R / FG7OR
Diam. Max filo nel
Spessore Spessore Diametro nom. Resistenza massima
conduttore
Sezione nominale isolante guaina esterno conduttore a 20° C Peso indicativo
Max diameter of
Nominal size Insulation Sheath Nominal outer Max conductor Nominal weight
wires in the
thickness thickness diameter resistance at 20° C
conductor
2
mm mm mm mm mm Ohm/Km Kg/Km
FG7OR
2X1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 10,1 13,30 155
2X2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 10,9 7,98 190
2X4 0,31 0,7 1,8 11,9 4,95 240
2X6 0,31 0,7 1,8 13,1 3,30 310
2X10 0,41 0,7 1,8 15,3 1,91 460
2X16 0,41 0,7 1,8 17,3 1,21 620
2X25 0,41 0,9 1,8 20,5 0,780 900
2X35 0,41 0,9 1,8 22,9 0,554 1200
2X50 0,41 1,0 1,8 26,1 0,386 1650
3X1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 10,6 13,3 175
3X2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 11,4 7,98 220
3X4 0,31 0,7 1,8 12,5 4,95 280
3X6 0,31 0,7 1,8 13,8 3,30 365
3X10 0,41 0,7 1,8 16,2 1,91 550
3X16 0,41 0,7 1,8 18,3 1,21 760
3X25 0,41 0,9 1,8 21,8 0,780 1100
3X35 0,41 0,9 1,8 24,3 0,554 1500
3X50 0,41 1,0 1,8 27,8 0,386 2050
3x70 0,51 1,1 1,9 32,4 0,272 2850
3x95 0,51 1,1 2,0 35,6 0,206 3600
3x120 0,51 1,2 2,1 40,0 0,161 4600
3x150 0,51 1,4 2,3 44,8 0,129 5600
3x185 0,51 1,6 2,4 49,6 0,106 6900
3x240 0,51 1,7 2,6 58,6 0,0801 9150

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FG7R / FG7OR
Diam. Max filo nel
Spessore Spessore Diametro nom. Resistenza massima
conduttore
Sezione nominale isolante guaina esterno conduttore a 20° C Peso indicativo
Max diameter of
Nominal size Insulation Sheath Nominal outer Max conductor Nominal weight
wires in the
thickness thickness diameter resistance at 20° C
conductor
2
mm mm mm mm mm Ohm/Km Kg/Km
FG7OR
4x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 11,3 13,3 200
4x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 12,3 7,98 260
4x4 0,31 0,7 1,8 13,5 4,95 340
4x6 0,31 0,7 1,8 15,0 3,30 440
4x10 0,41 0,7 1,8 17,6 1,91 670
4x16 0,41 0,7 1,8 20,0 1,21 950
4x25 0,41 0,9 1,8 23,9 0,780 1400
3x35+25 0,41 0,9 1,8 26,0 0,554 1700
3x50+25 0,41 1 1,8 29,5 0,386 2300
3x70+35 0,51 1,1 1,9 34,3 0,272 3100
3x95+50 0,51 1,1 2,1 38,1 0,206 4050
3x120+70 0,51 1,2 2,2 42,9 0,161 5250
3x150+95 0,51 1,4 2,4 47,4 0,129 6500
3x185+95 0,51 1,6 2,5 52,7 0,106 7800
3x240+150 0,51 1,7 2,7 62,3 0,0801 10500
5x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 12,2 13,30 250
5x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 13,3 7,98 320
5x4 0,31 0,7 1,8 14,6 4,95 410
5x6 0,31 0,7 1,8 16,3 3,30 540
5x10 0,41 0,7 1,8 19,2 1,91 800
5x16 0,41 0,7 1,8 21,9 1,21 1150
5x25 0,41 0,9 1,8 26,5 0,780 1700
5x35 0,41 0,9 1,8 29,8 0,554 2250
5x50 0,41 1 2,0 34,0 0,386 3200

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FG7R / FG7OR

Diam. Max filo nel

Spessore Spessore Diametro nom. Resistenza massima
conduttore
Sezione nominale isolante guaina esterno conduttore a 20° C Peso indicativo
Max diameter of
Nominal size Insulation Sheath Nominal outer Max conductor Nominal weight
wires in the
thickness thickness diameter resistance at 20° C
conductor
2
mm mm mm mm mm Ohm/Km Kg/Km
FG7OR-MULTIPOLARI
7x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 13,1 13,3 300
7x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 14,3 7,98 390
10x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 16 13,3 390
10x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 17,7 7,98 520
12x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 16,6 13,3 440
12x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 18,2 7,98 590
16x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 18,2 13,3 550
16x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 20,1 7,98 750
19x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 19,1 13,3 620
19x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 21 7,98 850
24x1,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 22,1 13,3 760
24x2,5 0,26 0,7 1,8 24,4 7,98 1040

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