SANS Standard 3.8/6.6kV XLPE Insulated MV Middle Voltage Power Cable
Application
3.8/6.6kV cables may be more flexible, such as single core coil end lead type 4E designed for motors, generators, actuators, transformers and circuit breakers, with its CPE rubber outer sheath. Notes: this cable has a voltage range of 300/500V to 11kV.
Construction
Conductor: Class 2 stranded copper conductorConductor Screen: Semi-conductive XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)Insulation: XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)Insulation ScreenSemi-conductive XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)Metallic ScreenIndividual or collective overall copper tape screenBedding PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)ArmourSingle core: AWA (Aluminium Wire Armoured)Multi-core: SWA (Steel Wire Armoured)Sheath:PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)Sheath: Colour Red Black
Cable Identification
MFRPVC (red stripe), LHFRPVC (blue stripe), HFFR (white stripe), PE (no stripe).
Characteristics
Rated voltage: 3800/6600V –SANS1339
Temperature limits: -15°C to +90°C
Should not be installed at temperatures below 0°C or above +60°C
Data Sheet
3.8/6.6kV 1CORE AL/XLPE/PVC/AWA/PVC AND CU/XLPE/PVC/AWA/PVC Type A
|
Conductor size |
mm² |
50 |
70 |
95 |
120 |
150 |
185 |
240 |
300 |
400 |
500 |
630 |
|
Conductor diameter |
mm |
8.50 |
10.00 |
12.00 |
13.50 |
15.00 |
16.50 |
19.00 |
21.50 |
24.00 |
27.50 |
31.50 |
|
Insulation diameter |
mm |
15.00 |
17.00 |
18.50 |
20.00 |
21.50 |
23.00 |
26.00 |
28.50 |
33.50 |
37.50 |
41.50 |
|
Bedding diameter |
mm |
20.00 |
21.50 |
23.50 |
24.50 |
26.00 |
28.00 |
30.50 |
33.50 |
38.00 |
42.50 |
46.50 |
|
Armour diameter |
mm |
23.00 |
24.50 |
26.50 |
28.00 |
29.50 |
32.00 |
34.50 |
37.50 |
42.00 |
47.50 |
51.50 |
|
Cable diameter |
mm |
27.00 |
29.00 |
31.00 |
32.00 |
34.00 |
37.00 |
40.00 |
42.00 |
47.00 |
53.00 |
58.00 |
|
Cable mass (approximate) |
kg/m |
1.263 |
1.496 |
1.824 |
2.098 |
2.449 |
2.941 |
3.537 |
4.317 |
5.433 |
6.729 |
8.148 |
|
DC Resistance at 20°C |
Ω/km |
0.387 |
0.268 |
0.193 |
0.153 |
0.124 |
0.099 |
0.075 |
0.060 |
0.047 |
0.037 |
0.028 |
|
AC Resistance at 90°C |
Ω/km |
0.494 |
0.342 |
0.247 |
0.196 |
0.160 |
0.128 |
0.099 |
0.080 |
0.064 |
0.052 |
0.042 |
3.8/6.6kV 1CORE AL/XLPE/UNARMORED/PVC AND CU/XLPE/UNARMORED/PVC Type B
| Conductor size |
mm² |
50 |
70 |
95 |
120 |
150 |
185 |
240 |
300 |
400 |
500 |
630 |
| Conductor diameter |
mm |
8.50 |
10.00 |
12.00 |
13.50 |
15.00 |
16.50 |
19.00 |
21.50 |
24.00 |
27.50 |
31.50 |
| Insulation diameter |
mm |
15.00 |
17.00 |
18.50 |
20.00 |
21.50 |
23.00 |
26.00 |
28.50 |
33.50 |
37.50 |
41.50 |
| Cable diameter |
mm |
21.00 |
23.00 |
25.00 |
27.00 |
28.00 |
30.00 |
33.00 |
36.00 |
41.00 |
45.00 |
49.00 |
| Cable mass (approximate) | kg/m |
0.941 |
1.192 |
1.41 |
1.739 |
1.931 |
2.308 |
2.949 |
3.524 |
4.647 |
5.646 |
7.031 |
| DC Resistance at 20°C |
Ω/km |
0.387 |
0.268 |
0.193 |
0.153 |
0.124 |
0.099 |
0.075 |
0.060 |
0.047 |
0.037 |
0.028 |
| AC Resistance at 90°C |
Ω/km |
0.494 |
0.342 |
0.247 |
0.196 |
0.160 |
0.128 |
0.099 |
0.080 |
0.064 |
0.052 |
0.042 |
3.8/6.6kV 3CORE AL/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC AND CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC Type A
| Conductor size |
mm² |
16 |
25 |
35 |
50 |
70 |
95 |
120 |
150 |
185 |
240 |
300 |
| Conductor diameter |
mm |
4.8 |
6.0 |
7.2 |
8.4 |
9.9 |
11.7 |
13.4 |
14.6 |
16.4 |
18.8 |
20.4 |
| Insulation diameter |
mm |
11.6 |
12.8 |
14.0 |
15.2 |
16.7 |
18.5 |
20.2 |
21.4 |
23.2 |
25.8 |
27.8 |
| Bedding diameter |
mm |
32.6 |
35.2 |
37.8 |
40.6 |
43.8 |
47.9 |
51.8 |
54.4 |
58.5 |
64.3 |
68.8 |
| Armour diameter |
mm |
36.6 |
39.2 |
41.8 |
45.6 |
48.8 |
52.9 |
56.8 |
59.4 |
64.8 |
70.6 |
75.1 |
| Cable diameter |
mm |
41.1 |
43.7 |
46.5 |
50.7 |
54.1 |
58.4 |
62.5 |
65.3 |
70.9 |
77.2 |
82.3 |
| Cable mass (approximate) | kg/m |
3.041 |
3.536 |
4.007 |
5.103 |
6.049 |
7.272 |
8.229 |
9.319 |
11.54 |
13.86 |
16.37 |
| DC Resistance at 20°C |
Ω/km |
1.150 |
0.727 |
0.524 |
0.387 |
0.268 |
0.193 |
0.153 |
0.124 |
0.099 |
0.075 |
0.060 |
| AC Resistance at 90°C |
Ω/km |
1.466 |
0.927 |
0.668 |
0.494 |
0.342 |
0.247 |
0.196 |
0.160 |
0.128 |
0.099 |
0.080 |
3.8/6.6kV 3CORE AL/XLPE/UNARMORED/PVC AND CU/XLPE/UNARMORED/PVC Type B
| Conductor size |
mm² |
16 | 25 |
35 |
50 |
70 |
95 |
120 |
150 |
185 |
240 |
300 |
| Conductor diameter |
mm |
4.8 |
6.0 |
7.2 |
8.4 |
9.9 |
11.7 |
13.4 |
14.6 |
16.4 |
18.8 |
20.4 |
| Insulation diameter |
mm |
11.6 |
12.8 |
14.0 |
15.2 |
16.7 |
18.5 |
20.2 |
21.4 |
23.2 |
25.8 |
27.8 |
| Bedding diameter |
mm |
30.6 |
33.1 |
35.7 |
38.3 |
41.6 |
45.0 |
48.7 |
51.3 |
55.2 |
60.8 |
65.1 |
| Cable diameter |
mm |
34.7 |
37.5 |
40.2 |
43.0 |
46.5 |
50.2 |
54.0 |
56.8 |
60.9 |
67.0 |
71.7 |
| Cable mass (approximate) |
kg/m |
1.054 |
1.860 |
2.220 |
2.675 |
3.400 |
4.039 |
4.850 |
5.901 |
6.918 |
8.727 |
10.74 |
| DC Resistance at 20°C |
Ω/km |
1.150 |
0.727 |
0.524 |
0.387 |
0.268 |
0.193 |
0.153 |
0.124 |
0.099 |
0.075 |
0.060 |
| AC Resistance at 90°C |
Ω/km |
1.466 |
0.927 |
0.668 |
0.494 |
0.342 |
0.247 |
0.196 |
0.160 |
0.128 |
0.099 |
0.080 |