Control Cables

XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed

Multicore Cables for Fixed
Wiring, 0.6/1 kV

APPLICATION:
For fixed installation in open air in tray, trough
and conduit or for direct burial in free draining
soil or inside duct. General purpose control
cable for control circuits in industrial plants,
power stations and substations. Suitable for
the operation and interconnection of
protective break devices with heavy magnetic
trip where inductively induced over voltages
may occur. For systems operating at not more
than 0.6 kV between a conductor to earth
or 1 kV between conductors at maximum (Um = 3,6 kV)”. has an extruded cross-linked polyethylene
conductor temperatures of 90 °C for 2. Conforms to Israeli Standard IS 1516: (XLPE) insulation applied around the
continuous normal operation and 250 °C for “Extruded solid dielectric insulated conductor. The cores are twisted and
short circuit. power cables for rated voltages from wrapped together with a non-hygroscopic
1 kV to 30 kV” for the type N2XY FR1. tape. An extruded green PVC sheath with
STANDARDS: 3. Conforms to the Council of the printed marking covers the core assembly.
1. Conforms to IEC 60502-1 Standard: European Communities Directives
”Power cables with extruded insulation 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive), PACKAGING:
and their accessories for rated voltages 92/59/EEC and 93/68/EEC. CE 500 m or 1000 m bobbins. Other bobbin
from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV lengths or cut to length - available upon
(Um = 36 kV) – Part 1: Cables for rated CONSTRUCTION: request.
voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV A copper single wire circular conductor
(1) Short circuit rating is based on an
No. and Approximate Approximate Max. Short Current rating (2) Voltage Drop (5) initial conductor temperature of
Catalog Nominal cross outer cable conductor circuit 90 °C and a final temperature of
Number sectional area diameter weight resistance rating (1 sec) In Air Buried Single Three 250 °C.
of conductors at 20 oC (3) (4) Phase Phase (2) Current rating based upon operation
(1) AC AC at 90 °C conductor, all the cores
loaded. According to VDE 0298.
No. x mm2 mm kg/km Ω/km kA A A mV/A/m mV/A/m (3) Cable laid in freely circulating air at
30 °C, protected against direct
183206 6 x 1.5 12 180 12.1 0.21 16.6 19.2 31 27 thermal radiation due to sun, etc.
183207 7 x 1.5 12 200 12.1 0.21 15.6 18.0 31 27 (4) Cable directly buried at 0.7 m deep
183208 8 x 1.5 13 215 12.1 0.21 14.6 16.8 31 27 in soil at 20 °C, with 1 K . m/W
thermal resistivity. Load factor 0.7.
183210 10 x 1.5 15 270 12.1 0.21 13.2 15.0 31 27 (5) Voltage drop according to BS
183212 12 x 1.5 16 310 12.1 0.21 12.5 14.1 31 27 7671:1992.3 assuming that the
183214 14 x 1.5 16 350 12.1 0.21 12.0 13.5 31 27 conductor temperature is 90 °C and
the phase angle of the cable equals
183216 16 x 1.5 17 400 12.1 0.21 11.5 12.9 31 27 that of the load.
183219 19 x 1.5 18 450 12.1 0.21 10.8 12.0 31 27
183224 24 x 1.5 21 570 12.1 0.21 9.6 10.5 31 27
183230 30 x 1.5 22 700 12.1 0.21 9.1 9.9 31 27
183232 37 x 1.5 24 900 12.1 0.21 8.6 9.3 31 27
183305 6 x 2.5 13 240 7.41 0.36 22.1 25.6 19 16
183307 7 x 2.5 14 300 7.41 0.36 20.8 24.0 19 16
183308 8 x 2.5 15 340 7.41 0.36 19.5 22.4 19 16
183313 10 x 2.5 16 410 7.41 0.36 17.6 20.0 19 16
183312 12 x 2.5 17 470 7.41 0.36 16.6 18.8 19 16
183314 14 x 2.5 18 530 7.41 0.36 16.0 18.0 19 16
183316 16 x 2.5 19 580 7.41 0.36 15.4 17.2 19 16
183319 19 x 2.5 20 690 7.41 0.36 14.4 16.0 19 16
183324 24 x 2.5 23 850 7.41 0.36 12.8 14.0 19 16
181331 30 x 2.5 24 1050 7.41 0.36 12.2 13.2 19 16
183335 37 x 2.5 26 1250 7.41 0.36 11.5 12.4 19 16
PCD 45-4 , October 2007

TEMPERATURE RATING FACTORS (Protection against short-circuit only). According to BS 7671:1992.3

Ambient Temperature °C 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Correction factor air 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71 0.65
Correction factor ground 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.80 0.76 - - -

The information given in this page is subject to change without notice.

 Control Cables
XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed
Multicore Cables for Fixed
Wiring, 0.6/ 1kV
Specification

SCOPE - Other insulation colours may be

This specification describes XLPE insulated supplied upon request.
PVC sheathed multicore cables for fixed
wiring in industrial and utilities plants. CABLING
They are intended for use on single phase The cores, each with its corresponding
and three phase installations not identification number, shall be twisted
exceeding 1000 Volt phase to phase at together.
maximum conductor temperatures of
90 °C for continuous normal operation CORE ASSEMBLY WRAPPING
and 250 °C for short circuit maximum A non-hygroscopic non-metallic tape
conductor temperature. shall be applied on the cabled cores
assembly.
STANDARDS
The following standards shall form a part OVERSHEATH
of this specification to the extent - An extruded green PVC sheath shall
specified herein: be applied on the tape wrapped cores
- IEC 60502-1 Standard: ”Power cables assembly.
with extruded insulation and their - Properties of the sheath shall be in
accessories for rated voltages from accordance with IEC 60502-1 Standard
1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um and Israeli Standard 1516.
= 36 kV)” – “Part 1: Cables for rated
voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and TESTS
3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV)”. The cable shall be tested in accordance
- Israeli Standard IS 1516: “Cables, cords with IEC 60502-1 Standard and Israeli
and insulated conductors for nominal Standard 1516.
voltage up to 1000 Volt: PVC insulated
round cables” for the type N2XY FR1. CHARACTERISTICS
- Council of the European Communities Mechanical resistance
Directives 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage - to impacts: Low
Directive), 92/59/EEC and 93/68/EEC. - Flexibility: Semi-flexible
- Temperature range: -15 to +90 °C
CONDUCTORS - Flame retardant: IEC 60332-1*
- Annealed, high conductivity copper - Weather resistance: Good
single wire circular conductor according - Chemical resistance: Accidental
to IEC 60228 class 1.
- Seven wire stranded conductor, * Enhanced fire retardant behavior as
according to IEC 60228 class 2, may per IS 1516 type N2XY F3 (IEEE 383),
be supplied upon request. available upon request.

INSULATION
- Directly over the conductor shall be
PCD 33-24/3.02 March 6, 2002

applied a homogeneous wall of XLPE

insulation. The average thickness shall
be not less than 0.7 mm.
PCD 45-4, October 2007

- Properties of the insulation shall be in

accordance with IEC 60502-1 Standard Tel: (972) 4-8466222
and Israeli Standard 1516. Fax: (972) 4-8466286
- Core identification: White insulation e-mail: export@synergy-cables.com
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