MV XLPE Power Cable Catalogue Newage

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE
POWER CABLES
THE LARGEST CABLE / CONDUCTOR

MANUFACTURER IN PAKISTAN
CONTENTS
PAGE DESCRIPTION
1 Introduction to Newage Cables
2-3 Specification & Construction
4-5 Technical Information
6 Conductor Data
7 Current Rating Assumptions
Cable Dimensions, Weights & Electrical Parameters

8 Single Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
9 Single Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
10 Single Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
11 Single Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
12 Three Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
13 Three Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
14 Three Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
15 Three Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
16 Single Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
17 Single Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
18 Single Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
19 Single Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
20 Three Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
21 Three Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
22 Three Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
23 Three Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
24 Single Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
25 Single Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
26 Single Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
27 Single Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
28 Three Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
29 Three Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
30 Three Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
31 Three Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 12/20 (24) KV | 12.7/22 (24) KV
XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES

CONTENTS
PAGE DESCRIPTION
32 Single Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
33 Single Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
34 Single Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
35 Single Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
36 Three Core Copper Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
37 Three Core Copper Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
38 Three Core Aluminium Cable Unarmoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
39 Three Core Aluminium Cable Armoured XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
Correction Factors
40-42 Cables Laid Direct in Ground
43-45 Cables Installed in Single Way Ducts
46-47 Cables Installed in Fee Air
48 Short Circuit Rating

49 Copper Conductor
50 Aluminium Conductor
51 Drum Handling Instructions

52-54 Cable Installation Recommendation
55 Ordering Information

INTRODUCTION
Newage Cables (Private) Limited is the largest cable from house wires and ranging upto 33kV underground
& conductors manufacturer of Pakistan and the 1st in cables along with other products. These cable
its category to be accredited with ISO 9001:2015 requirements of private sector of Pakistan.
certification.
In order to add value to its manufacturing capabilities,
Newage was established in 1956 with the vision of Newage has also established Aluminium Rod, Copper
self reliance of a nascent nation and commitment to Rod, , Galvanized Steel, Plastic & Chemical Plants
contribute country’s development by supplying high which not only provide raw materials to its cable
quality indigenous products to the electrical & plants but also meet requirements of other cable
industrial infrastructure at competitive rates. With the industries in Pakistan. Particularly, various grades of
policy of continuous improvement and growth, Calcium Carbonate manufactured by Newage
Newage today can proudly claim to be one of the Chemicals are supplied to all major national and
major industries of Pakistan with manpower strength multinational conglomerates operating in Pakistan.
of more than 1200 employees. Newage is proud in contributing in country’s
development by supplying cables and other products
Newage believes in quality products and therefore, is to various Power Plants, Chemical Plants, Cement
equipped with the latest machinery, highly skilled Plants, Fertilizer Plants, Sugar and Textile units.
manpower and modern testing laboratories. Its 67
acres plant located at 18th km Lahore-Sheikhupura Newage manufactures variety of products starting
Road is well equipped and capable of manufacturing from house wires and ranging upto 33 kV
wide range of products. Newage has been regularly underground cables along with other products. These
supplying its products to all major government products are manufactured to the latest BS & IEC
institutions and at the same time, Newage is leading standards; the prevalent cable standard in Pakistan.
source of meeting cable requirements of private However, Newage is capable and experienced in
sector of Pakistan. manufacturing products complying with other
international standards like DIN, ASTM and VDE etc.
In order to add value to its manufacturing capabilities, and any specific design according to customer’s
Newage has also established Aluminium Rod, Copper requirements.
Rod, , Galvanized Steel, Plastic & Chemical Plants
which not only provide raw materials to its cable Newage being leader in cable industry and a
plants but also meet requirements of other cable responsible visionary manufacturer, has also lead
industries in Pakistan. Particularly, various grades of Pakistan to many new products. In year 2001,
Calcium Carbonate manufactured by Newage realizing the need of a safer Pakistan, Newage
Chemicals are supplied to all major national and developed Fire Resistant Cables which were installed
multinational conglomerates operating in Pakistan. at Allama Iqbal Int’l Airport Lahore.
Newage is proud in contributing in country’s
development by supplying cables and other products Newage today is geared-up in continuation of
to various Power Plants, Chemical Plants, Cement supplying its quality products and services to its
Plants, Fertilizer Plants, Sugar and Textile units. esteemed clients and its cordial team looks forward to
serve you with the high level of services and assure
Newage manufactures variety of products starting you of its best attention at all given opportunities.
XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 01

SPECIFICATION
& CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATION Medium voltage cables are rated 6/10 (12) KV (Suitable for 6.35/11 (12) KV Earthed
System), 8.7/15 KV and 12/20 (24) KV (Suitable for 12.7/22 (24) KV Earthed System)
manufactured in accordance with IEC 60502 (Part 2). Whereas 18/30 (36) KV (Suitable
for 19/33 (36) kV Earthed System) manufactured in accordance with IEC 502.
CONDUCTORS A conductor is the metallic part of cables that is carrying the electric current.
Material of Conductor could be:

Plain annealed or tin coated copper conductor (ASTM B49)
Aluminum (to ASTM B233)
The conductor structure is complying with the requirements of BS EN 60228

(IEC 60228), class 2, stranded, Round and Compacted.
CONDUCTOR Over the metallic conductor, a layer of cross linked semi-conducting compound is
extruded directly during the XLPE insulation extrusion. This layer acts to smooth out any
SCREEN irregularities and thus reduces the probability of protrusions into the insulating layer.
(STRESS CONTROL LAYER)
Such protrusions into the insulation or into the semi-conducting layer increase the
localized stress that may exceed the long-term breakdown strength of the insulation, so
the semi-conductive layer is acting as a stress control layer.
INSULATION Each core conductor is insulated by extruded cross-linked polyethylene conforming to

IEC 60502-2. The insulation thickness is selected based on the designated voltage rate
complying with IEC 60502-2. All the three layers (Conductor screen, XLPE insulation and
Insulation screen) are extruded together through Tripe extrusion.
INSULATION Over the insulation, an extruded layer of cross linked semi-conducting compound is
applied. This layer, which has a very smooth surface, is a transition from the insulating
SCREEN
(STRESS RELIEF LAYER) material where the electric field exists to a conductive metallic screen, where the electric
field is zero, so it will reduce the stress enhancement at the insulation layer.
The insulation’s shield layer could be bonded to the insulation or strippable type for easily
removable to facilitate splicing and terminating. The volume resistivity of this external
layer is limited to 500 meter-ohms.
METALLIC The metallic screening over insulation semi-conductive layer is necessary to cancel out
the electric field outside the cable and to provide a low resistance path for charging
SCREENING
current to flow to ground. When the screening bonded to earth it will also carry out the
/ SHIELDING
short circuit fault current.

SPECIFICATION
& CONSTRUCTION
CABLE For 3 core cable, the screened cores will have identification tape ( Red , Yellow & Blue)
under the metallic screen, then the cores are laid up together to form the laid up cable
ASSEMBLY
cores. A non-hygroscopic polypropylene filler is applied between laid up cores to provide
a circular shape to the cable.
Polypropylene tape(s) is used as a barrier tape over the laid up cores. Such tape will bind
the cores together and prevent them from opening out, acts as a separator between
different polymers used in a cable and works as a heat barrier between the cores and the
extruded bedding.
BEDDING Extruded bedding layer serves as a bedding under cable Armouring to protect the laid up
cores and as a separation sheath. The bedding is an extruded PVC complying with ST2
to IEC 60502-2 or type LT2 to BS 7655:6.1 for LSZH cables.
ARMOURING The cable intended for tray application is protected enough and does not require armour
in general, while it is recommended to have armour for the cable intended for Direct
Burial Application. The armour provides mechanical protection against crushing forces.
Armour also can serve as an Earth Continuity Conductor (ECC). The Armouring type
consist of:
One layer of Galvanized Round Steel wires applied helically over the bedding for 3 core
cables.
Aluminum wire armouring for a single core cable acts as non-magnetic armour.
OUTER SHEATH It is the outer protection part of the cable against the surrounding environment.
Several materials can be used as over sheath based on the intended application.
(OUTER JACKET)
General purpose PVC Type ST2 compound as specified in IEC 60502-2, or its equivalent
PVC Type 9 to BS 7655:4.2.
Medium density Polyethylene MDPE compound fulfill and exceed the requirements of
Type ST7 of IEC 60502-2 for cables that require to be abrasion resistant, protected
against water ingress and strong Environmental Stress Crack Resistant (ESCR).
Low smoke zero halogen compounds complying with Types LTS 1 & LTS 4 to BS
7655:6.1 for cables installed in intrinsically safe locations and where the cables require
to be low smoke, low fume and low toxic gas emitting in case of fire.
The standard sheath color is Black, meanwhile other color such as Red can also be
provided as per customer request.
When the cable is required to ant-termite / anti-vermin, a special additive is added to the
sheathing compound.
All cables produced at Newage Cables Company with PVC or Halogen free jackets are
complying with the flame retardant test to IEC 60332.

TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
NOMINAL The Nominal voltage is to be expressed with two values of alternative current
Uo/U in V (volt)
VOLTAGE
Uo/U : Phase To Earth Voltage
Uo : Voltage between Conductor & Earth
U : Voltage between Phases (Conductors)
RESISTANCE
The D.C resistance of the cables depends upon its cross-sectional area of the conductor.
These values slightly vary with the change in temperature. The required values are normally given at 20°C.
However the values can be converted to 20°C by using the formula.
Rt = R20 x [l + α (t - 20)] Ω/km

Rt : Conductor DC Resistance at t°C Ω/km
R20 : Conductor DC Resistance at 20°C Ω/km
t : Operating Temperature °C
α : Resistance Temperature Coefficient = 0.00393 for Copper
= 0.00403 for Aluminium
Generally DC resistance is based on IEC 60228.
To calculate AC resistance of the conductor at the operating temperature as the following:
RAC = Rt x [ 1+ ys + yp ]
ys : Skin Effect Factor
yp : Proximity Effect
Generally AC resistance is based on IEC 60287
Єr
CAPACITANCE C =
18ln D/d
μF/km
C : Operating Capacitance μF/km

D : Diameter over insulation mm
d : Conductor Diameter mm
Єr : Relative permittivity of insulation
Єr = 2.3 for XLPE
INDUCTANCE L = K + 0.2 ln (2s/d) mH/km

L : Inductance mH/km
K : Constant depends on number of wires of conductor
d : Conductor diameter
S : Axial spacing between cables (Trefoil formation)
S : 1.26 x axial spacing between cables (Flat formation)

TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
REACTANCE The inductive reactance per phase of a cable may be obtained by the formula:
X = 2 π f L x 10-3 Ω/km
X : Reactance Ω/km
f : Frequency Hz
L : Inductance mH/km
IMPEDANCE Z = √ R2ac + X2 Ω/km

Z : Phase Impedance of Cable Ω/km
Rac : AC Resistance at Operating Temperature Ω/km
X : Reactance Ω/km
1000 x LN (D/d)
INSULATION R = MΩ.km
2xπ
R : Insulation Resistance at 20° C MΩ.km
RESISTANCE
D : Insulated Conductor Diameter Ω/km
d : Conductor Diameter Ω/km
CHARGING I = Uo x 2Π f x C x 10-6 A/km

CURRENT I : Charging Current A/km
Uo : Voltage Between Phase & Earth V
C : Capacitance to Neutral μF/km
DIELECTRIC D = 2 π f C Uo2 tan δ 10-6 watt/km/phase

LOSSES D : Dielectric Losses watt/km/phase
Uo : Voltage Between Phase & Earth V
C : Capacitance to Neutral μF/km
tan δ : Dielectric Power Factor
CABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY

ISC(t) = ISC(1) / √t kA
ISC(t) : Short Circuit for t Second kA
ISC(1) : Short Circuit for 1 Second kA
VOLTAGE DROP
When the current flows in conductor, there is a voltage drop between the ends of the conductor.
Voltage drop can be calculated by using the following formula:
mV x I x L
Vd =
1000
Where
I = Current in Amperes
L = Route Length in Meters
mV = Approximate Volt Drop / Ampere / Meter

CONDUCTOR
DATA
Diameters of Stranded Circular Compacted

Copper & Aluminium Conductors Conforming to IEC 60228
Stranded Compacted Circular Conductors (Class 2)
Cross Sectional Area Minimum Diameter Maximum Diameter
mm² mm mm
25 5.6 6.5
35 6.6 7.5
50 7.7 8.6
70 9.3 10.2
95 11.0 12.0
120 12.3 13.5
150 13.7 15.0
185 15.3 16.8
240 17.6 19.2
300 19.7 21.6
400 22.3 24.6
500 25.3 27.6
630 28.7 32.5
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CURRENT RATING
ASSUMPTIONS
CURRENT RATING ASSUMPTIONS
The calculation of the current ratings, Current rating equations (100% load factor) and calculation of
losses are based on IEC 60287 series, and the values of current ratings are verified with the tabulated
value in IEC 60502-2.
The calculation is based on the standard dimensions of cables based on IEC 60502-2, which may have
a slight difference from the applied cable dimension which are following the best common manufacturing
practices.
The values given in the tables are for one circuit installed thermally isolated from other circuits or any
other heat source.
The basis of the standard conditions which is:
Maximum Conductor Temperature : 90 °C

Ambient Air Temperature : 30 °C
Ambient Ground Temperature : 20°C
Depth of laying in ground : 0.80 m
Soil Thermal Resistivity : 1.5 K.m/W
For other installation conditions or any value of different air/ ground temperature, depth of laying, different
soil thermal resistivity the customer is advised to multiply the tabulated current rating by the de-rating
factor values.
XLPE LOW VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 07

SINGLE CORE CABLE UNARMOURED
(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
Type : CU/XLPE/PVC
PVC Sheath
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228 Copper Tape
Insulation Screen (Non Metallic)
Rated Voltage : 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
XLPE Insulation
Conductor : Plain Annealed Stranded Copper Wires Conductor Screen
Copper Conductors
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

Nominal Area of Conductor mm² 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4
Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath mm 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 22 23 25 26 29 30 32 34 36 38 41 44 48
Approximate Cable Weight kg/km 750 850 950 1200 1450 1700 2100 2450 3050 3650 4550 5550 6950
ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS
Maximum DC Resistance
Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
of Conductor at 20°C
Approximate AC Resistance
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.050 0.041
Approximate Reactance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.137 0.131 0.125 0.115 0.110 0.106 0.103 0.100 0.096 0.093 0.090 0.088 0.085
Approximate Impedance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.938 0.682 0.510 0.362 0.270 0.223 0.190 0.162 0.138 0.123 0.110 0.102 0.095
Approximate Voltage Drop

V/A/Km 1.625 1.181 0.883 0.627 0.468 0.386 0.329 0.281 0.239 0.213 0.191 0.177 0.165
for 3 Phase System
Approximate Capacitance of Cable μF/Km 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.29 0.32 0.35 0.38 0.42 0.47 0.51 0.57 0.63 0.71
Approximate Charging Current

mA/m 0.40 0.43 0.47 0.55 0.60 0.66 0.72 0.79 0.89 0.96 1.07 1.19 1.34
per Phase at Uo = 6 KV & f = 50 Hz
SUSTAINED CURRENT RATINGS (WITH BOTH END BONDING)
1. Laid Direct, Ground Temp.=20°C

Thermal Resistivity of Soil=1.5°C m/W
A 140 166 196 239 285 323 361 406 469 526 590 655 731
Depth of Laying= 0.8m
Laid in Trefoil Formation
2. Drawn into Earthenware Duct
Ground Temp.= 20°C
Thermal Resistivity of Soil= 1.5°C m/W A 132 157 186 227 271 308 343 387 447 504 564 635 712
Depth of Laying= 0.8m, Laid in Trefoil
Formation in One Common Duct
3. Laid in Trefoil Formation in Air
A 163 198 238 296 361 417 473 543 641 735 845 956 1095
Ambient Temp.=30°C
Short Circuit Current Rating
of Conductor for 1 Second kA 3.58 5.01 7.15 10.01 13.59 17.16 21.45 26.46 34.32 42.90 57.20 71.50 90.09

SINGLE CORE CABLE ARMOURED
(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
Type : CU/XLPE/AWA/PVC PVC Sheath

Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228 Aluminium Wire Armour
Bedding
Rated Voltage : 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV Copper Tape
Conductor : Plain Annealed Stranded Copper Wires
XLPE Insulation
Insulation : XLPE Conductor Screen
Copper Conductors
Bedding : PVC
Armouring : Aluminium Wire
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5
Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.050 0.041

V/A/Km 1.628 1.186 0.889 0.634 0.476 0.395 0.341 0.293 0.249 0.223 0.203 0.191 0.178
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.40 0.43 0.47 0.55 0.60 0.66 0.72 0.79 0.89 0.96 1.07 1.19 1.34

A 137 164 193 234 278 315 349 391 446 495 551 593 646
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 162 196 234 291 353 406 460 524 611 692 788 873 975
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR)
Type : AL/XLPE/PVC
PVC Sheath
Rated Voltage : 6/10 (12) KV | 6.35/11 (12) KV
XLPE Insulation
Conductor : Stranded Aluminium Wires Conductor Screen
Aluminium Conductors
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.080 0.064

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.441 1.006 0.736 0.592 0.492 0.405 0.326 0.277 0.236 0.208 0.184
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.40 0.43 0.47 0.550 0.60 0.660 0.720 0.790 0.890 0.960 1.070 1.190 1.340

A 108 129 152 186 221 252 281 317 367 414 470 528 599
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 127 154 184 230 280 324 368 424 502 577 673 770 896
Ambient Temp.=30°C

Type : AL/XLPE/AWA/PVC PVC Sheath

Bedding
Conductor : Stranded Aluminium Wires
XLPE Insulation
Bedding : PVC
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.080 0.064

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.445 1.010 0.741 0.598 0.501 0.414 0.336 0.286 0.246 0.220 0.197
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.40 0.43 0.47 0.55 0.60 0.66 0.72 0.79 0.89 0.96 1.07 1.19 1.34

A 107 127 150 182 217 246 274 309 355 397 448 494 549
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 126 152 182 226 275 317 360 413 485 552 638 724 824
Ambient Temp.=30°C

THREE CORE CABLE UNARMOURED
(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
Type : CU/XLPE/PVC PVC Sheath

Standard : IEC 60502-2 P.P. Filler

XLPE Insulation
Outer Sheath : PVC Copper Conductors

Nominal Area of Conductor mm² 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4
Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath mm 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.3
Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 42 44 47 50 55 58 62 65 70 75
Approximate Cable Weight kg/km 2000 2400 2850 3600 4550 5400 6350 7600 9400 11400
Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.197 0.160 0.129 0.099 0.080
Approximate Reactance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.127 0.121 0.116 0.107 0.102 0.098 0.096 0.092 0.089 0.086
Approximate Impedance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.937 0.680 0.507 0.359 0.267 0.220 0.187 0.158 0.133 0.117

V/A/Km 1.623 1.178 0.878 0.622 0.462 0.381 0.324 0.274 0.230 0.203
for 3 Phase System
Approximate Capacitance of Cable μF/Km 0.210 0.230 0.260 0.29 0.330 0.360 0.390 0.42 0.480 0.520

mA/m 0.400 0.430 0.490 0.55 0.620 0.680 0.740 0.79 0.900 0.980

A 129 153 181 221 262 298 334 377 434 489
Ground Temp.= 20°C
Thermal Resistivity of Soil= 1.5°C m/W A 112 133 158 193 231 264 297 336 390 441
A 142 170 204 253 304 351 398 455 531 606
Ambient Temp.=30°C
of Conductor for 1 Second kA 3.58 5.01 7.15 10.01 13.59 17.16 21.45 26.46 34.32 42.90

THREE CORE CABLE ARMOURED
(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
PVC Sheath
Type : CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC Steel Wire Armour

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler
Conductor : Plain Annealed Stranded Copper Wires Insulation Screen (Non Metallic)
Insulation : XLPE XLPE Insulation

Conductor Screen
Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire Copper Conductors
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15
Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.197 0.160 0.129 0.099 0.080

V/A/Km 1.623 1.178 0.878 0.622 0.462 0.381 0.324 0.274 0.230 0.203
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.40 0.43 0.49 0.55 0.62 0.68 0.74 0.79 0.90 0.98
SUSTAINED CURRENT RATINGS (WITH BOTH END BONDING) ]

A 129 154 181 220 263 298 332 374 431 482
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 143 172 205 253 307 352 397 453 529 599
Ambient Temp.=30°C

Type : AL/XLPE/PVC PVC Sheath

Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228 P.P. Filler

XLPE Insulation
Outer Sheath : PVC Aluminium Conductors

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.326 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.131

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.439 1.003 0.733 0.589 0.488 0.400 0.320 0.272
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.40 0.43 0.49 0.55 0.62 0.68 0.74 0.79 0.90 0.98

A 100 119 140 171 203 232 260 294 340 384
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 110 132 158 196 236 273 309 355 415 475
Ambient Temp.=30°C

PVC Sheath
Type : AL/XLPE/SWA/PVC Steel Wire Armour

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler
Conductor : Stranded Aluminium Wires Insulation Screen (Non Metallic)

Conductor Screen
Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire Aluminium Conductors
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.326 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.131

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.439 1.003 0.733 0.589 0.488 0.400 0.320 0.272
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.40 0.43 0.49 0.55 0.62 0.68 0.74 0.79 0.90 0.98

A 100 119 140 171 204 232 259 293 338 380
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 111 133 159 196 238 274 309 354 415 472
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
Type : CU/XLPE/PVC
PVC Sheath
Rated Voltage : 8.7/15 (17.5) KV
XLPE Insulation
Copper Conductors
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.099 0.080 0.064 0.051 0.042

V/A/Km 1.626 1.183 0.885 0.630 0.473 0.391 0.336 0.288 0.244 0.218 0.197 0.180 0.170
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.63 0.71 0.77 0.82 0.90 1.01 1.09 1.23 1.34 1.50

A 140 166 196 239 285 323 361 406 469 526 590 655 731
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 163 198 238 296 361 417 473 543 641 735 845 956 1095
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)

Bedding
Rated Voltage : 8.7/15 (17.5) KV Copper Tape
XLPE Insulation
Copper Conductors
Bedding : PVC
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.159 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.051 0.041

V/A/Km 1.630 1.188 0.890 0.637 0.482 0.400 0.345 0.296 0.255 0.229 0.211 0.196 0.182
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.63 0.71 0.77 0.82 0.90 1.01 1.09 1.23 1.34 1.50

A 137 164 193 234 278 315 349 391 446 495 551 593 646
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 162 196 234 291 353 406 460 524 611 692 788 873 975
Ambient Temp.=30°C

Type : AL/XLPE/PVC
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228 PVC Sheath
Conductor : Stranded Aluminium Wires XLPE Insulation
Conductor Screen
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.081 0.064

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.445 1.008 0.740 0.596 0.497 0.410 0.329 0.281 0.241 0.211 0.191
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.63 0.71 0.77 0.82 0.90 1.01 1.09 1.23 1.34 1.50

A 108 129 152 186 221 252 281 317 367 414 470 528 599
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 127 154 184 230 280 324 368 424 502 577 673 770 896
Ambient Temp.=30°C


Bedding
XLPE Insulation
Bedding : PVC
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.211 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.080 0.064

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.446 1.012 0.745 0.601 0.502 0.416 0.339 0.291 0.253 0.223 0.201
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.63 0.71 0.77 0.82 0.90 1.01 1.09 1.23 1.34 1.50

A 107 127 150 182 217 246 274 309 355 397 448 494 549
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 126 152 182 226 275 317 360 413 485 552 638 724 824
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)


XLPE Insulation

Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.197 0.160 0.128 0.099 0.080

V/A/Km 1.625 1.180 0.882 0.625 0.468 0.386 0.327 0.279 0.236 0.210
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.66 0.71 0.79 0.85 0.93 1.01 1.12

A 129 153 181 221 262 298 334 377 434 489
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 142 170 204 253 304 351 398 455 531 606
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
PVC Sheath

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler

Conductor Screen
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.928 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.197 0.160 0.128 0.099 0.080

V/A/Km 1.625 1.180 0.882 0.625 0.468 0.386 0.327 0.279 0.236 0.210
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.66 0.71 0.79 0.85 0.93 1.01 1.12

A 129 154 181 220 263 298 332 374 431 482
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 143 172 205 253 307 352 397 453 529 599
Ambient Temp.=30°C



XLPE Insulation

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.441 1.005 0.736 0.591 0.492 0.404 0.324 0.275
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.66 0.71 0.79 0.85 0.93 1.01 1.12

A 100 119 140 171 203 232 260 294 340 384
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 110 132 158 196 236 273 309 355 415 475
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(ALIMINIUM CONDUCTOR)
PVC Sheath

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler

Conductor Screen
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 1.20 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 1.54 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130

V/A/Km 2.685 1.940 1.441 1.005 0.736 0.591 0.492 0.404 0.324 0.275
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.46 0.52 0.57 0.66 0.71 0.79 0.85 0.93 1.01 1.12

A 100 119 140 171 204 232 259 293 338 380
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 111 133 159 196 238 274 309 354 415 472
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
Type : CU/XLPE/PVC
PVC Sheath
Rated Voltage : 12/20 (24) | 12.7/22 (24) KV
XLPE Insulation
Copper Conductors
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Area of Conductor mm² 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath mm 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 27 28 30 32 33 35 37 39 41 44 48 51
Approximate Cable Weight kg/km 1000 1200 1400 1700 2000 2350 2750 3300 4000 4950 5900 7300
Ω/km 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
Ω/km 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.051 0.042
Approximate Reactance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.145 0.137 0.128 0.121 0.116 0.113 0.109 0.104 0.101 0.098 0.095 0.092
Approximate Impedance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.685 0.513 0.366 0.275 0.228 0.196 0.168 0.143 0.128 0.117 0.108 0.101

V/A/Km 1.186 0.889 0.634 0.476 0.395 0.339 0.291 0.248 0.222 0.203 0.187 0.175
for 3 Phase System
Approximate Capacitance of Cable μF/Km 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.31 0.34 0.38 0.42 0.46

mA/m 0.60 0.68 0.75 0.83 0.90 0.98 1.06 1.17 1.28 1.43 1.58 1.73

A 166 196 239 285 323 361 406 469 526 590 655 731
Ground Temp.= 20°C
Thermal Resistivity of Soil= 1.5°C m/W A 157 186 227 271 308 343 387 447 504 564 635 712
A 198 238 296 361 417 473 543 641 735 845 956 1095
Ambient Temp.=30°C
of Conductor for 1 Second kA 5.01 7.15 10.01 13.59 17.16 21.45 26.46 34.32 42.90 57.20 71.50 90.09

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)

Bedding
Rated Voltage : 12/20 (24) | 12.7/22 (24) KV Copper Tape
XLPE Insulation
Copper Conductors
Bedding : PVC
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Ω/km 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
Ω/km 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.159 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.051 0.041

V/A/Km 1.190 0.894 0.641 0.485 0.404 0.348 0.301 0.260 0.236 0.215 0.201 0.187
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.60 0.68 0.75 0.83 0.90 0.98 1.06 1.17 1.28 1.43 1.58 1.73

A 164 193 234 278 315 349 391 446 495 551 593 646
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 196 234 291 353 406 460 524 611 692 788 873 975
Ambient Temp.=30°C

Type : AL/XLPE/PVC
PVC Sheath
Rated Voltage : 12/20 (24) | 12.7/22 (24) KV
XLPE Insulation
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.081 0.064

V/A/Km 1.940 1.445 1.010 0.741 0.598 0.499 0.412 0.334 0.286 0.244 0.217 0.194
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.60 0.68 0.75 0.83 0.90 0.98 1.06 1.17 1.28 1.43 1.58 1.73

A 129 152 186 221 252 281 317 367 414 470 528 599
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 154 184 230 280 324 368 424 502 577 673 770 896
Ambient Temp.=30°C


Bedding
XLPE Insulation
Bedding : PVC
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Ω/km 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.211 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.080 0.064

V/A/Km 1.940 1.448 1.015 0.747 0.604 0.506 0.419 0.343 0.296 0.256 0.227 0.206
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.60 0.68 0.75 0.83 0.90 0.98 1.06 1.17 1.28 1.43 1.58 1.73

A 127 150 182 217 246 274 309 355 397 448 494 549
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 152 182 226 275 317 360 413 485 552 638 724 824
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)


XLPE Insulation

Nominal Area of Conductor mm² 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath mm 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.8
Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 55 58 62 66 69 73 77 82 87
Approximate Cable Weight kg/km 3050 3600 4450 5400 6300 7300 8650 10400 12300
Ω/km 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.099 0.080
Approximate Reactance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.136 0.130 0.120 0.114 0.110 0.106 0.102 0.098 0.095
Approximate Impedance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.683 0.511 0.363 0.272 0.225 0.192 0.164 0.139 0.124

V/A/Km 1.183 0.885 0.629 0.471 0.390 0.333 0.284 0.241 0.215
for 3 Phase System
Approximate Capacitance of Cable μF/Km 0.17 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.29 0.32 0.35

mA/m 0.64 0.68 0.75 0.87 0.94 0.98 1.09 1.21 1.32

A 153 181 221 262 298 334 377 434 489
Ground Temp.= 20°C
Thermal Resistivity of Soil= 1.5°C m/W A 133 158 193 231 264 297 336 390 441
A 170 204 253 304 351 398 455 531 606
Ambient Temp.=30°C
of Conductor for 1 Second kA 5.01 7.15 10.01 13.59 17.16 21.45 26.46 34.32 42.90

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
PVC Sheath

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler

Conductor Screen
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15
Ω/km 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.669 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.099 0.080

V/A/Km 1.183 0.885 0.629 0.471 0.390 0.333 0.284 0.241 0.215
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.64 0.68 0.75 0.87 0.94 0.98 1.09 1.21 1.32

A 154 181 220 263 298 332 374 431 482
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 172 205 253 307 352 397 453 529 599
Ambient Temp.=30°C



XLPE Insulation

Ω/km 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130

V/A/Km 1.940 1.443 1.008 0.740 0.594 0.494 0.407 0.327 0.279
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.64 0.68 0.75 0.87 0.94 0.98 1.09 1.21 1.32

A 119 140 171 203 232 260 294 340 384
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 132 158 196 236 273 309 355 415 475
Ambient Temp.=30°C

PVC Sheath

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler

Conductor Screen
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15 3.15
Ω/km 0.868 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 1.11 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130

V/A/Km 1.940 1.443 1.008 0.740 0.594 0.494 0.407 0.327 0.279
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.64 0.68 0.75 0.87 0.94 0.98 1.09 1.21 1.32

A 119 140 171 204 232 259 293 338 380
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 133 159 196 238 274 309 354 415 472
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
Type : CU/XLPE/PVC
PVC Sheath
Rated Voltage : 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
XLPE Insulation
Copper Conductors
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Area of Conductor mm² 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath mm 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 34 36 37 39 41 42 45 47 50 53 59
Approximate Cable Weight kg/km 1500 1800 2180 2450 2750 3300 3900 4550 5600 6050 8150
Ω/km 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
Ω/km 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.159 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.051 0.041
Approximate Reactance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.149 0.138 0.131 0.126 0.123 0.118 0.113 0.109 0.105 0.101 0.098
Approximate Impedance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.516 0.370 0.280 0.233 0.201 0.174 0.150 0.135 0.122 0.113 0.106

V/A/Km 0.894 0.641 0.485 0.404 0.348 0.301 0.260 0.234 0.211 0.196 0.184
for 3 Phase System
Approximate Capacitance of Cable μF/Km 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.20 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.34

mA/m 0.79 0.85 0.96 1.02 1.13 1.19 1.30 1.41 1.58 1.70 1.92

A 196 239 285 323 361 406 469 526 590 655 731
Ground Temp.= 20°C
Thermal Resistivity of Soil= 1.5°C m/W A 186 227 271 308 343 387 447 504 564 635 712
A 238 296 361 417 473 543 641 735 845 956 1095
Ambient Temp.=30°C
of Conductor for 1 Second kA 7.15 10.01 13.59 17.16 21.45 26.46 34.32 42.90 57.20 71.50 90.09

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)

Bedding
Rated Voltage : 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV Copper Tape
XLPE Insulation
Copper Conductors
Bedding : PVC
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Ω/km 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283
Ω/km 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.159 0.128 0.098 0.079 0.063 0.050 0.041

V/A/Km 0.899 0.648 0.492 0.412 0.359 0.312 0.270 0.246 0.225 0.210 0.196
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.79 0.85 0.96 1.02 1.13 1.19 1.30 1.41 1.58 1.70 1.92

A 193 234 278 315 349 391 446 495 551 593 646
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 234 291 353 406 460 524 611 692 788 873 975
Ambient Temp.=30°C

Type : AL/XLPE/PVC
PVC Sheath
Rated Voltage : 18/30 (36) KV | 19/33 (36) KV
XLPE Insulation
Insulation : XLPE
Outer Sheath : PVC

Ω/km 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.211 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.080 0.064

V/A/Km 1.448 1.013 0.747 0.604 0.506 0.419 0.343 0.294 0.253 0.223 0.203
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.79 0.85 0.96 1.02 1.13 1.19 1.30 1.41 1.58 1.70 1.92

A 152 186 221 252 281 317 367 414 470 528 599
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 184 230 280 324 368 424 502 577 673 770 896
Ambient Temp.=30°C


Bedding
XLPE Insulation
Bedding : PVC
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Ω/km 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100 0.0778 0.0605 0.0469
Ω/km 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.211 0.162 0.130 0.102 0.080 0.063

V/A/Km 1.451 1.018 0.753 0.610 0.514 0.426 0.352 0.305 0.265 0.236 0.211
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.79 0.85 0.96 1.02 1.13 1.19 1.30 1.41 1.58 1.70 1.92

A 150 182 217 246 274 309 355 397 448 494 549
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 182 226 275 317 360 413 485 552 638 724 824
Ambient Temp.=30°C

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)


XLPE Insulation

Nominal Area of Conductor mm² 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath mm 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9
Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 66 70 74 77 81 84 90 95
Approximate Cable Weight kg/km 5150 6200 7200 8300 9300 11000 13000 15200
Ω/km 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.098 0.079
Approximate Reactance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.143 0.132 0.125 0.120 0.117 0.112 0.107 0.103
Approximate Impedance at 50Hz. Ω/km 0.514 0.368 0.277 0.230 0.198 0.170 0.145 0.130

V/A/Km 0.890 0.637 0.480 0.398 0.343 0.294 0.251 0.225
for 3 Phase System
Approximate Capacitance of Cable μF/Km 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26

mA/m 0.79 0.90 0.96 1.07 1.13 1.24 1.36 1.47

A 181 221 262 298 334 377 434 489
Ground Temp.= 20°C
Thermal Resistivity of Soil= 1.5°C m/W A 158 193 231 264 297 336 390 441
A 204 253 304 351 398 455 531 606
Ambient Temp.=30°C
of Conductor for 1 Second kA 7.15 10.01 13.59 17.16 21.45 26.46 34.32 42.90

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
PVC Sheath

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler

Conductor Screen
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15
Ω/km 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
Ω/km 0.494 0.343 0.247 0.196 0.160 0.128 0.098 0.079

V/A/Km 0.890 0.637 0.480 0.398 0.343 0.294 0.251 0.225
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.79 0.90 0.96 1.07 1.13 1.24 1.36 1.47

A 181 220 263 298 332 374 431 482
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 205 253 307 352 397 453 529 599
Ambient Temp.=30°C



XLPE Insulation

Ω/km 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130

V/A/Km 1.446 1.012 0.745 0.599 0.502 0.416 0.336 0.288
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.79 0.90 0.96 1.07 1.13 1.24 1.36 1.47

A 140 171 203 232 260 294 340 384
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 158 196 236 273 309 355 415 475
Ambient Temp.=30°C

PVC Sheath

PVC Binder
Standard : IEC 60502-2, 60228
P.P. Filler

Conductor Screen
Outer Sheath : PVC

Nominal Thickness of Bedding mm 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Approximate Armour Wire Diameter mm 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.15
Ω/km 0.641 0.443 0.320 0.253 0.206 0.164 0.125 0.100
Ω/km 0.823 0.569 0.411 0.325 0.265 0.212 0.162 0.130

V/A/Km 1.446 1.012 0.745 0.599 0.502 0.416 0.336 0.288
for 3 Phase System

mA/m 0.79 0.90 0.96 1.07 1.13 1.24 1.36 1.47

A 140 171 204 232 259 293 338 380
Ground Temp.= 20°C
A 159 196 238 274 309 354 415 472
Ambient Temp.=30°C

CORRECTION
FACTORS
CABLES LAID DIRECT IN GROUND
Correction Factors for Ambient Ground Temperatures other than 20 °C
Ambient Ground Temperatures °C

Maximum Conductor
Temperatures
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
90 °C 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.80 0.76
Rating Factor for Depth of Laying for Cable Laid Direct in Ground
Depth of Laying Single-Core Cables Nominal Conductor Size mm2

Three Core Cables
m < 185 mm 2
> 185 mm 2
0.5 1.04 1.06 1.04
0.6 1.02 1.04 1.03
0.8 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.0 0.98 0.97 0.98
1.25 0.96 0.95 0.96
1.5 0.95 0.93 0.95
1.75 0.94 0.91 0.94
2.0 0.93 0.90 0.93
2.5 0.91 0.88 0.91
3.0 0.90 0.86 0.90

CORRECTION
FACTORS
Correction Factors for Soil Thermal Resistivity other than 1.5 K.m/W for
Direct Buried Single Core Cables
Nominal Area Values of Soil Thermal Resistivity Conductor K.m/W
of Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
25 1.30 1.25 1.20 1.16 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
35 1.30 1.25 1.21 1.16 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
50 1.32 1.26 1.21 1.16 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.74
70 1.33 1.27 1.22 1.17 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.74
95 1.34 1.28 1.22 1.18 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74
120 1.34 1.28 1.22 1.18 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
150 1.35 1.28 1.23 1.18 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
185 1.35 1.29 1.23 1.18 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
240 1.36 1.29 1.23 1.18 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.73
300 1.36 1.30 1.24 1.19 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.73
400 & above 1.37 1.30 1.24 1.19 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.73
Direct Buried Three Core Cables
of Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
25 1.24 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
35 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.13 1.00 0.91 0.83 0.78
50 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.00 0.91 0.83 0.77
70 1.26 1.21 1.18 1.14 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
95 1.26 1.22 1.18 1.14 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
120 1.26 1.22 1.18 1.14 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
150 1.27 1.22 1.18 1.15 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
185 1.27 1.23 1.18 1.15 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
240 1.28 1.23 1.19 1.15 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
300 1.28 1.23 1.19 1.15 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.77

CORRECTION
FACTORS
Correction Factors for Groups of Three Phase Circuits of

Single Core Cables Laid Direct in the Ground
Number of Spacing Between the Group’s Center (S)

Trefoils in Group
Touching 200 400 600 800
2 0.73 0.83 0.88 0.90 0.92

3 0.60 0.73 0.79 0.83 0.86
4 0.54 0.68 0.75 0.80 0.84
5 0.49 0.63 0.72 0.78 0.82
6 0.46 0.61 0.70 0.76 0.81
7 0.43 0.58 0.68 0.75 0.80
8 0.41 0.57 0.67 0.74 -
9 0.39 0.55 0.66 0.73 -
10 0.37 0.54 0.65 - -
11 0.36 0.53 0.64 - -
12 0.35 0.52 0.64 - -
S= Spacing between the Group’s Center
Correction Factors for Groups of Three Core Cables in Horizontal Formation

Laid Direct in the Ground

Cables in Group
Touching 200 400 600 800
2 0.80 0.86 0.90 0.92 0.94

3 0.69 0.77 0.82 0.86 0.89
4 0.62 0.72 0.79 0.83 0.87
5 0.57 0.68 0.76 0.81 0.85
6 0.54 0.65 0.74 0.80 0.84
7 0.51 0.63 0.72 0.78 0.83
8 0.49 0.61 0.71 0.78 -
9 0.47 0.60 0.70 0.77 -
10 0.46 0.59 0.69 - -
11 0.45 0.57 0.69 - -
12 0.43 0.56 0.68 - -
S= Spacing between the Cable’s Center

s

CORRECTION
FACTORS
CABLES INSTALLED IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
Correction Factors for Ambient Ground Temperatures other than 20 °C for

the Cable Laid in Duct
Ambient Ground Temperatures °C
Maximum Conductor
Temperatures
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
90 °C 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.85 0.80 0.76
Correction Factors for Depths of Laying other than 0.8 m for Cables in Ducts
Depth of Laying Single-Core Cables Nominal Conductor Size mm2

Three Core Cables
m < 185 mm 2
> 185 mm 2
0.5 1.04 1.05 1.03
0.6 1.02 1.03 1.02
0.8 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.0 0.98 0.97 0.99
1.25 0.96 0.95 0.97
1.5 0.95 0.93 0.96
1.75 0.94 0.92 0.95
2.0 0.93 0.91 0.94
2.5 0.91 0.89 0.93
3.0 0.90 0.88 0.92

CORRECTION
FACTORS
Single Core Cables in Buried Ducts
of Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
25 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.00 0.91 0.85 0.79
35 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.79
50 1.21 1.18 1.15 1.12 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
70 1.22 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
95 1.23 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
120 1.23 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
150 1.24 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.00 0.91 0.83 0.78
185 1.24 1.20 1.17 1.13 1.00 0.91 0.83 0.78
240 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
300 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
400 & above 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77
Three Core Cables in Buried Ducts
of Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
25 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.00 0.94 0.89 0.84
35 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.00 0.94 0.88 0.84
50 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.00 0.94 0.88 0.84
70 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.00 0.94 0.88 0.83
95 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.00 0.94 0.88 0.83
120 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.00 0.93 0.88 0.83
150 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.00 0.93 0.88 0.83
185 1.16 1.14 1.11 1.09 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.83
240 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.82
300 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.82
400 1.17 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.81

CORRECTION
FACTORS
Correction Factors for Groups of Three Phase Circuits of Single Core Cables
in Single-way Ducts

Trefoils in Group
Touching 200 400 600 800
2 0.78 0.85 0.89 0.91 0.93

3 0.66 0.75 0.81 0.85 0.88
4 0.59 0.70 0.77 0.82 0.86
5 0.55 0.66 0.74 0.80 0.84
6 0.51 0.64 0.72 0.78 0.83
7 0.48 0.61 0.71 0.77 0.82
8 0.46 0.60 0.70 0.76 -
9 0.44 0.58 0.69 0.76 -
10 0.43 0.57 0.68 - -
11 0.42 0.56 0.67 - -
12 0.40 0.55 0.67 - -
S= Spacing between the Group’s Center
Correction Factors for Groups of Three Core Cables in Single Way Ducts
in Horizontal Formation

Cables in Group
Touching 200 400 600 800
2 0.85 0.88 0.92 0.94 0.95

3 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.88 0.91
4 0.69 0.75 0.82 0.86 0.89
5 0.65 0.72 0.79 0.84 0.87
6 0.62 0.69 0.77 0.83 0.87
7 0.59 0.67 0.76 0.82 0.86
8 0.57 0.65 0.75 0.81 -
9 0.55 0.64 0.74 0.80 -
10 0.54 0.63 0.73 - -
11 0.52 0.62 0.73 - -
12 0.51 0.61 0.72 - -
S= Spacing between the Cable’s Center

s

CORRECTION
FACTORS
CABLES INSTALLED IN FREE AIR

Correction Factors for Ambient Air Temperatures other than 30°C
Ambient Air Temperatures °C

Maximum Conductor
Temperatures
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
90 °C 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71
Reduction Factors for Groups of more than one Multi Core Cable in Air –To be Applied to
the Current Carrying capacity for one Multi Core Cable in Free Air
Number Number of Three-Phase Circuits Per Tray or Ladder
Installation Method of Trays or
Ladders 1 2 3 4 6 9
Touching 1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.73

2 1.00 0.87 0.80 0.77 0.73 0.68
20 mm
Perforated 3 1.00 0.86 0.79 0.76 0.71 0.66
Cable Tray
1 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91 -
Systems Spaced
2 1.00 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.87 -

20 mm
3 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91 0.85 -
Touching
1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.78 0.73 0.72
225 mm
Vertical 2 1.00 0.88 0.81 0.76 0.71 0.70

Perforated
Cable Tray Spaced
Systems 1 1.00 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 -
225 mm
2 1.00 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.85 -
Touching 1 1.00 0.87 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78

2 1.00 0.86 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.73
20 mm
Cables on Ladder 3 1.00 0.85 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.70
Supports, Clests
1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
etc Spaced
2 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 -

20 mm
3 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.93 -
Note 1: Values given are average for the cable types and range of conductor sizes considered. The spread of values
generally less than 5%.
Note 2: Factors apply to single layer groups of cables as shown above and do not apply when cables are installed in more
than one layer touching each other, Values for such installation may be significantly lower and must be determined
by an appropriate method.
Note 3: Values are given for vertical spacing between cable trays of 300 mm and at least 20 mm between cable trays and
wall for closer spacing the factors should be reduced.
Note 4: Values are given for horizontal spacing between cable trays of 225 mm with cable trays mounted back to back for
closer spacing the factors should be reduced.

CORRECTION
FACTORS
Reduction Factors for Groups of more than One Circuit of Single Core Cables
(Note 2) –To be Applied to the Current Carrying Capacity for One Circuit of
Single Core Cables in Free Air
Number Number of Three-Phase Use as a

Installation Method of Trays or Circuits Per Tray or Ladder Multiplier
Ladders toRating for
1 2 3
Touching 1 0.98 0.91 0.87

Perforated These cables
Tray Systems 2 0.96 0.87 0.81 in horizontal
(Note 3) 20 mm formation
3 0.95 0.85 0.78
1 1.00 0.97 0.96
Ladder Supports Touching These cables
Cleats etc. 2 0.98 0.93 0.89 in horizontal
(Note 3) formation
20 mm 3 0.97 0.90 0.86
1 1.00 0.98 0.96

Perforated 2De
Tray Systems De
2 0.97 0.93 0.89
(Note 3) 0.96 0.92 0.86
20 mm
3
Vertical 1 1.00 0.91 0.89

Perforated cable These cables
2De
tray Systems 225 mm in trefoil
(Note 4) 1.00 0.90 0.86 formation
2
De
1 1.00 1.00 1.00

Ladder Supports Spaced
Cleats etc. 2 0.97 0.95 0.93

(Note 3) 20 mm 3 0.96 0.94 0.90
Note 1: Values given are average for the cable types and range of conductor sizes considered. The spread of values is generally
less than 5%.
Note 2: Factors apply to single layer groups of cables for trefoil groups as shown above and do not apply when cables are
installed in more than one layer touching each other, Values for such installation may be significantly lower and must be
determined by an appropriate method.
Note 3: Values are given for vertical spacing between cable trays of 300 mm and at least 20 mm between cable trays and wall For
closer spacing the factors should be reduced.
Note 4: Values are given for horizontal spacing between cable trays of 225 mm with cable trays mounted back to back For closer
spacing the factors should be reduced.
Note 5: For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each three-phase set of conductors is to he considered as a
circuit for the purpose of this table.

SHORT CIRCUIT RATING
The short circuit ratings (r.m.s. values) of XLPE insulated cables have been
calculated on the following assumptions:
Conductor Temperature Prior to Short Circuit = 90 0C

Max Permissible Temperature During Short Circuit = 250 0C
Specific Gravity
Copper = 8.89 gm/cc
Aluminum = 2.703 gm/cc
Resistivity
Copper = 17.241 X 10-6 Ω mm
Aluminum = 28.264 X 10-6 Ω mm
The Maximum short circuit current is calculated with the following formula
lsh = KxA (kA)

√ t
Where
lsh = r.m.s. Value of Short Circuit Current (kA)

K = A Constant (0.143 & 0.094 for Copper & Aluminum Respectively)
A = Nominal Area of the Conductor (mm2)
t = Duration of the Short Circuit (sec)

(COPPER CONDUCTOR)
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRUNT CURVES FOR

COPPER CONDUCTOR XLPE INSULATED CABLES
1.000.00
700.00
500.00
400.00
300.00
200.00
100.00
MAX. SHORT CIRCUIT CURRUNT KA
70.00
1000 mm2
50.00 800 mm2
40.00 630 mm2
30.00 500 mm2
400 mm2
20.00 300 mm2
240 mm2
185 mm2
10.00 150 mm2
120 mm2
7.00
95 mm2
5.00
70 mm2
4.00
50 mm2
3.00
35 mm2
2.00
25 mm2
1.00
0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10
SHORT CIRCUIT TIME (SECONDS) t.

SHORT CIRCUIT CURRUNT CURVES FOR

ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR XLPE INSULATED CABLES
1.000.00
700.00
500.00
400.00
300.00
200.00
100.00
MAX. SHORT CIRCUIT CURRUNT KA
70.00
50.00
40.00 1000 mm2
800 mm2
30.00
630 mm2
20.00 500 mm2
400 mm2
300 mm2
10.00 240 mm2
185 mm2
7.00
150 mm2
5.00 120 mm2
4.00 95 mm2
3.00 70 mm2
2.00 50 mm2
35 mm2
1.00 25 mm2
0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10
SHORT CIRCUIT TIME (SECONDS) t.

CABLE INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATION
Minimum Temperature During Installation

It is recommended that the cables specified in this standard be installed only when both the cable and
ambient temperatures are above 0 oC and have been so for the previous 24 h or where special
precautions have been taken to maintain the cable above this temperature.
Minimum Installation Radius

Except where bends in the cables are positioned adjacent to joints or terminations, none of the cables
specified in this catalog should be bent during installation to a radius smaller than that given in below
Table. Wherever possible, larger installation radius should be used.
Bending Radius During Installation
Type of Cable Minium Radius
Single Core 15D
Three Core 12D
NOTE: D is the overall diameter of the cable.

Where bends in the cables are positioned adjacent to joints or terminations the minimum bending
radius may be reduced to that given in the below table provided that the bending is carefully controlled,
e.g. by the use of a former.
Bending Radius During Installation for Cables Adjacent to Joints or Terminations
Type of Cable Minium Radius
Single Core 12D
Three Core 10D
NOTE: D is the overall diameter of the cable.
Prevention of Moisture Ingress

Care should be exercised during installation to avoid any damage to cable coverings. This is important in
wet or other aggressive environments, especially for cables that do not have an extruded inner covering
or separation layer. The protective cap should not be removed from the ends of the cable until
immediately prior to termination or jointing. When the caps have been removed the unprotected ends of
the cable should not be exposed to moisture.
The possibility of damage to moisture seals during handling and installation or during storage of the cable
should be borne in mind. Where such damage might have occurred, the seals should be inspected and
remade if necessary.

CABLE INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATION
Joints and Terminations

In the absence of a metal sheath, all earth fault currents return through the armour and/or screens unless
there is a parallel bonding connection to relieve them of some of the fault current. In either case it is
necessary to ensure that there is no discontinuity in the return circuit via the armour and/or screens and
no local spot of high resistance. Careful attention, therefore, should be paid to the design of all bonding
clamps in joints and terminations to ensure that each tape, wire or strip contributes equally to the
conductance of the bonding connection and that the resistance across a connector is not higher than that
of the equivalent length of connected armour and/or screens of the cable. It is also important to ensure
that all tapes, strips or wires and all faces of clamps or connectors making contact with them are
thoroughly cleaned during installation and that the clamps are adequately tightened to ensure good
electrical contact. Bonding clamps in joints should be electrically connected with a bond having a
conductance at least equivalent to that of an equal length of the complete armour and/or screens of the
cable, and with adequate thermal capacity to avoid excessive overheating under short circuit conditions.
With all the cables specified in this catalog, it is important to ensure that the semi-conducting insulation
screen is removed from the core(s) and any remaining semi-conducting coating or semiconducting
particles are thoroughly removed before application of the stress control components, which may be
made up of:
Moulded Components
Various Tapes
Heat Shrinkable Tubes
Compund Filling
For compound filled joints, the design of the box and the composition of the filling compound should be
such as to provide an effective seal to prevent moisture gaining access to the conductor ferrules and
armour connections. The filling compound should be compatible with the materials of the cable
components with which it comes into contact. Account should be taken of the pouring temperatures and
the temperatures resulting from any exothermic reactions.
For terminations, provided that adequate clearances are maintained between phases and between each
phase and earth, compound filling is not necessary. The minimum clearances should be related to the
voltage and category of the system and to the environmental conditions. Guidance on minimum
clearances can be obtained from the relevant equipment standards. Where the required clearances
cannot be achieved, some other effective means of insulation should be provided.
Earthing of Armour and Screen (s)

Provision should be made for earthing the armour and screen(s) to the main earth system at the supply
end by means of a metallic bond of adequate conductance, the bonding connection being as short and
straight as possible. It is also desirable to earth the armour and screens at additional accessible
positions, unless single-point bonding is being employed.
Special precautions may be necessary to eliminate the risk of corrosion, especially corrosion due to the
use of dissimilar metals.
Care should be taken with single -core cables to ensure that the bonding and earthing arrangements are
adequate to cater for circulating currents in the armour and screen(s).

CABLE INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATION
Installation
Precautions should be taken to avoid mechanical damage to the cables before and during installation.
Exceeding Newage Cables Company recommended maximum pulling tensions should be avoided as
this can result in damage to the cable.
If cables are to be installed in ducts, the correct size of duct should be used.
The type of jointing and filling compounds employed should be chemically compatible with the cable
materials.
The cable support system should be such as to avoid damage to the cables.
Cables specified in this catalog are designed for fixed installations only; they are not intended for use
as, for example, trailing or reeling cables.
Repeated over-voltage testing can lead to premature failure of the cable.
The selection of cable glands, accessories and any associated tools should take account of all aspects
of intended use. Any semi-conducting coating present on the over sheath should be removed for a
suitable distance from joints and terminations.
Care should be exercised with single-core cables to ensure that the bonding and earthing
arrangements are adequate to cater for circulating currents in the armour and screen(s).
Storage and Handling of Drums

Cable drums should be regularly inspected during storage to assess their physical condition.
Battens, wooden fiber or plastic cover, where applied, should not be removed from the drums until the
cable is about to be installed.
When handling drums, precautions should be taken to avoid injury. Due regard should be given to the
weight of the drums, the method and direction of rolling, the method of lifting, and any protruding nails
or splinters.
Drum should be protected from the weather so as to avoid deterioration. Care should be taken that
drums are not left anywhere they could be hazard to the public.

NEWAGE House
33-K, Gulberg II, Lahore
Pakistan.
(92-42) 111 777 300
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XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE

THE LARGEST CABLE / CONDUCTOR

Cable Dimensions, Weights & Electrical Parameters

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES

48 Short Circuit Rating

51 Drum Handling Instructions

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 01

Material of Conductor could be:

The conductor structure is complying with the requirements of BS EN 60228

INSULATION Each core conductor is insulated by extruded cross-linked polyethylene conforming to

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 02

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 03

Rt = R20 x [l + α (t - 20)] Ω/km

Generally AC resistance is based on IEC 60287

C : Operating Capacitance μF/km

INDUCTANCE L = K + 0.2 ln (2s/d) mH/km

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 04

IMPEDANCE Z = √ R2ac + X2 Ω/km

CHARGING I = Uo x 2Π f x C x 10-6 A/km

DIELECTRIC D = 2 π f C Uo2 tan δ 10-6 watt/km/phase

CABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY

Voltage drop can be calculated by using the following formula:

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 05

Diameters of Stranded Circular Compacted

Stranded Compacted Circular Conductors (Class 2)

Cross Sectional Area Minimum Diameter Maximum Diameter

120 12.3 13.5

150 13.7 15.0

185 15.3 16.8

240 17.6 19.2

300 19.7 21.6

400 22.3 24.6

500 25.3 27.6

630 28.7 32.5

XLPE LOW VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 06

CURRENT RATING ASSUMPTIONS

The basis of the standard conditions which is:

Maximum Conductor Temperature : 90 °C

XLPE LOW VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 07

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 22 23 25 26 29 30 32 34 36 38 41 44 48

Approximate Voltage Drop

Approximate Charging Current

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATINGS (WITH BOTH END BONDING)

1. Laid Direct, Ground Temp.=20°C

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 08

Type : CU/XLPE/AWA/PVC PVC Sheath

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 26 27 29 30 33 35 37 38 41 43 48 51 55

Approximate Voltage Drop

Approximate Charging Current

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATINGS (WITH BOTH END BONDING)

1. Laid Direct, Ground Temp.=20°C

XLPE MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES 09

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

Approximate Overall Cable Diameter mm 22 23 25 26 29 30 32 34 36 38 41 44 48

Approximate Voltage Drop

Approximate Charging Current

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATINGS (WITH BOTH END BONDING)