AS/NZS standard 3.8/6.6kV XLPE Insulated MV Medium Voltage Power Cable
Application
Power distribution or secondary transmission network cables are commonly used as the main power supply for commercial, industrial, and urban residential networks. Suitable for high fault level systems, with a current rating of up to 10kA/1sec. Structure with higher fault current ratings can be provided upon request.
Temperature range
Install min temperature |
0°C |
Working max temperature |
+90°C |
Working min temperature |
-25 °C |
Minimum bending radius | |
Install cables |
12D (PVC) 15D (HDPE) |
During installation |
18D (PVC) 25D (HDPE) |
Resistance to Chemical exposure |
Accidental |
Mechanical impact |
Light (PVC only) Heavy (HDPE) |
Water exposure |
XLPE – Spray EPR – Immersion/Temporary coverage |
Solar radiation and weather exposure |
Can be direct exposure. |
Construction
Manufacturing and type testing in accordance with AS/NZS 1429.1, IEC: 60502-2 or equivalent
Structure: 1 core, 3 core, 3×1 core Triplex
Conductor: Cu or AL, Stranded Circular, twisted Compact Circular, Milliken Segmented
Insulate: XLPE or TR-XLPE or EPR
Metallic screen or sheath: Copper Wire Screen (CWS), Copper Tape Screen (CTS), Lead alloy sheath (LAS), Corrugated Aluminium sheath (CAS), Corrugated Copper sheath (CCU), Corrugated Stainless Steel (CSS), Aluminium poly laminated (APL), Copper Poly Laminated (CPL), Aldrey wire screen (AWS)
Armour: Aluminium Wire Armoured (AWA), Steel Wire Armoured (SWA), Stainless Steel Wire Armoured (SSWA)
Termite Protection: Polyamide Nylon Jacket, Double brass tape (DBT), Cypermethrin
Black 5V-90 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) : standard
Orange 5V-90 PVC inner layer with black high density
Polyethylene (HDPE) outer : alternative
Low smoke zero halogen (LSOH) : alternative
Data Sheet
3.8/6.6kV-Power cable
| Cores x Nominal Area | Conductor diameter (Approx.) | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Approx. CWS area on each core | Nominal Thickness of PVC Sheath | Overall Cable diameter (+/- 3.0) | Short Circuit rating of Conductor/ CWS | Cable Weight (Approx.) | Max. Conductor DC Resistance at 20 °C |
| No. X mm2 | mm | mm | mm2 | mm | mm | kA for 1sec | kg/km | (Ohms/km) |
| 1Cx 35 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 24 | 1.8 | 21.8 | 5 / 3 | 982 | 0.524 |
| 1Cx 50 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 24 | 1.8 | 22.9 | 7.2 / 3 | 1140 | 0.387 |
| 1Cx 70 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 79 | 1.8 | 26.9 | 10 / 10 | 1886 | 0.268 |
| 1Cx 95 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 79 | 1.8 | 28.2 | 13.6 / 10 | 2145 | 0.193 |
| 1Cx 120 | 12.8 | 2.5 | 79 | 1.8 | 29.6 | 17.2 / 10 | 2397 | 0.153 |
| 1Cx 150 | 14.2 | 2.5 | 79 | 1.8 | 31.0 | 21.5 / 10 | 2701 | 0.124 |
| 1Cx 185 | 16.1 | 2.5 | 79 | 1.9 | 32.5 | 26.5 / 10 | 3045 | 0.0991 |
| 1Cx 240 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 79 | 2.0 | 35.1 | 34.3 / 10 | 3611 | 0.0754 |
| 1Cx 300 | 20.6 | 2.8 | 79 | 2.1 | 37.6 | 42.9 / 10 | 4246 | 0.0601 |
| 1Cx 400 | 23.6 | 3.0 | 79 | 2.2 | 41.2 | 57.2 / 10 | 5246 | 0.0470 |
| 1Cx 500 | 26.6 | 3.2 | 79 | 2.3 | 44.8 | 71.5 / 10 | 6254 | 0.0366 |
| 1Cx 630 | 30.2 | 3.2 | 79 | 2.4 | 48.6 | 90.1 / 10 | 7521 | 0.0283 |