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AS/NZS 5000.1 XLPE Insulated LV Low Voltage Power Cable
Application
AS/NZS 5000.1 standard cables with reduced earth for use in mains,sub-mains and sub-circuits where enclosed in conduit, buried direct or in underground ducts for buildings and industrial plants where not subject to mechanical damage.
Characteristics
Rated Voltage Uo/U0.6/1Kv
Temperature Rating
Maximum operating temperature +90oC
Minimum Bending Radius
8x overall diameter
Construction
Conductor: Plain annealed copper
Insulation: XLPE X-90 (Cross-linked polyethylene)
Bedding: PVC 5V-90 (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Armour: Unarmoured or SWA (Galvanised Steel Wire Armour)
Outer Sheath: PVC 5V-90 (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Core Identification
3 Cores + Earth: Red White Blue Green/Yellow
4 Cores + Earth: Red White Blue Black Green/Yellow
Sheath Colour: Orange
Standards
AS/NZS 5000.1, AS/NZS 3008, AS/NZS 1125
Product Data Sheet
| Number of cores | Nominal cross sectional area size | Conductor Strands /od | Nominal insulation thickness | Nominal area size earth | Nominal earth conductor insulation thickness | Nominal armour diameter | Nominal overall diameter | Nominal weight |
| mm2 | mm | mm | mm2 | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 3+E | 16 | 7/1.70 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.7 | 1.25 | 22.8 | 1285 |
| 3+E | 25 | 7/2.14 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 26.7 | 1845 |
| 3+E | 35 | 7/2.65 | 0.9 | 10 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 28.7 | 2315 |
| 3+E | 50 | 19/1.89 | 1.0 | 16 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 32.0 | 2935 |
| 3+E | 70 | 19/2.24 | 1.1 | 25 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 38.3 | 3880 |
| 3+E | 95 | 19/2.65 | 1.1 | 25 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 43.1 | 5250 |
| 3+E | 120 | 19/2.94 | 1.2 | 35 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 45.4 | 5765 |
| 3+E | 150 | 19/3.28 | 1.4 | 50 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 51.4 | 7560 |
| 3+E | 185 | 37/2.65 | 1.6 | 70 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 56.6 | 9220 |
| 3+E | 240 | 37/2.94 | 1.7 | 95 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 63.3 | 11740 |
| 4+E | 16 | 7/1.70 | 0.7 | 6 | 0.7 | 1.25 | 26.3 | 1725 |
| 4+E | 25 | 7/2.14 | 0.9 | 6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 29.6 | 2335 |
| 4+E | 35 | 7/2.65 | 0.9 | 10 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 31.5 | 2605 |
| 4+E | 50 | 19/1.89 | 1.0 | 16 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 36.5 | 3860 |
| 4+E | 70 | 19/2.24 | 1.1 | 25 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 41.8 | 5135 |
| 4+E | 95 | 19/2.65 | 1.1 | 25 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 45.8 | 5900 |
| 4+E | 120 | 19/2.94 | 1.2 | 35 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 51.7 | 9090 |
| 4+E | 150 | 19/3.28 | 1.4 | 50 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 56.9 | 10410 |
| 4+E | 185 | 37/2.65 | 1.6 | 70 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 63.1 | 11600 |
| 4+E | 240 | 37/2.94 | 1.7 | 95 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 70.1 | 14700 |