AS/NZS standard 3.8-6.6kV-XLPE Insulated MV Power Cable

AS/NZS standard 3.8-6.6kV-XLPE Insulated MV Power Cable

Specifications:

    Electricity distribution or sub-transmission networks cable typically used as primary supply to Commercial, Industrial and urban residential networks. Suitable for high fault level systems rated up to 10kA/1sec. Higher fault current rated constructions are available on request.

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Application :

Our cables are specifically designed for electricity distribution and sub-transmission networks, serving as the primary power supply for Commercial, Industrial, and urban residential networks. They are well-suited for high fault level systems, rated up to 10kA/1sec. Additionally, we offer custom constructions with even higher fault current ratings upon request.

Temperature range:

Minimum installation temperature: 0°C
Maximum operating temperature: +90°C
Minimum operating temperature: -25 °C
Minimum bending radius
Installed cables: 12D (PVC only) 15D (HDPE)
During installation: 18D (PVC only) 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: Suitable for direct exposure.

Construction:

Manufactured and Type Tested AS/NZS 1429.1, IEC: 60502-2 and other applicable standards
Formation – 1 core, 3 core, 3×1 core Triplex
Conductor – Cu or AL, Stranded Circular, Stranded Compact Circular, Milliken Segmented
Insulation – 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 plus black high density
polyethylene (HDPE) outer – alternative
Low smoke zero halogen (LSOH) – alternative

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 (Ω/km)
1C x 35 7.0 2.5 24 1.8 21.8 5 / 3 982 0.524
1C x 50 8.1 2.5 24 1.8 22.9 7.2 / 3 1140 0.387
1C x 70 9.7 2.5 79 1.8 26.9 10 / 10 1886 0.268
1C x 95 11.4 2.5 79 1.8 28.2 13.6 / 10 2145 0.193
1C x 120 12.8 2.5 79 1.8 29.6 17.2 / 10 2397 0.153
1C x 150 14.2 2.5 79 1.8 31.0 21.5 / 10 2701 0.124
1C x 185 16.1 2.5 79 1.9 32.5 26.5 / 10 3045 0.0991
1C x 240 18.5 2.6 79 2.0 35.1 34.3 / 10 3611 0.0754
1C x 300 20.6 2.8 79 2.1 37.6 42.9 / 10 4246 0.0601
1C x 400 23.6 3.0 79 2.2 41.2 57.2 / 10 5246 0.0470
1C x 500 26.6 3.2 79 2.3 44.8 71.5 / 10 6254 0.0366
1C x 630 30.2 3.2 79 2.4 48.6 90.1 / 10 7521 0.0283