SPEC NO.

: LV-CV-LS-SWA-C11 (D20-1692)

SPECIFICATION
LOW VOLTAGE POWER CABLE
0.6/1(1.2) KV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC

Copper Conductor, Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulation,

Lead Alloy Sheath, Steel Wire Armor and Polyvinyl Chloride
Sheathed Cables with Flame Retardant,
UV Sunlight Resistant and Termite Proof.

REVISION ISSUED DATE

03 19 Jan 2021

PHELPS DODGE INTERNATIONAL (THAILAND) LIMITED

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CONTENTS

1. SCOPE .............................................................................................................................3
2. REFERENCE STANDARDS ..................................................................................................3
3. DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................3
4. APPLICATION / SERVICE CONDITIONS ..............................................................................4
5. CABLE CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................................4
5.1 CONDUCTOR ....................................................................................................................4
5.2 INSULATION .....................................................................................................................4
5.3 CORE IDENTIFICATION .....................................................................................................4
5.4 CORE LAY UP ....................................................................................................................5
5.5 INNER COVERING .............................................................................................................5
5.6 LEAD SHEATH ...................................................................................................................5
5.7 SEPARATION SHEATH ......................................................................................................5
5.8 ARMOR.............................................................................................................................6
5.9 OVERSHEATH ...................................................................................................................6
6. CABLE MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION ...........................................................................6
7. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS .................................................................................................7
7.1 ROUTINE TESTS ................................................................................................................7
7.2 SAMPLE TESTS .................................................................................................................7
8. PACKING AND LABELING .................................................................................................7
ANNEX A - CABLE DRAWING AND TECHNICAL DATA ...............................................................8

Figure 1 – Cable drawing of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 2-Core .........................8

Figure 2 – Cable drawing of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core ...................... 11
Figure 3 – Cable drawing of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 2-Core with Ground 14
Figure 4 – Cable drawing of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core with Ground 17

Table 1 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 2-Core ..........................9

Table 2 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core ....................... 12
Table 3 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 2-Core with Ground . 15
Table 4 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core with Ground . 18

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1. SCOPE
This specification specifies the construction, dimensions and test requirements of electric
cables which the manufacturer shall comply in order to supply copper conductor, XLPE
insulation, PVC inner covering, lead alloy sheath, PVC separation sheath, galvanized steel
wire armor and FRPVC sheathed cables for 0.6/1(1.2) kV rated voltage conforming to
IEC60502-1 where applicable.
Behavior of the cables under fire condition shall comply with requirement of vertical flame
spread test according to IEC 60332-3-24 (Category C).

2. REFERENCE STANDARDS
Except otherwise specified elsewhere in this specification, the cable shall be manufactured
and tested in conformity with the latest edition of the standards listed below:-

IEC 60228, Conductors of Insulated Cables

IEC 60502-1, Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
form 1 kV (Um = 1.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) - Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV
(Um = 1.2 kV) and 3 kV (Um = 3.6 kV)

IEC 60332-3-24, Tests on electric cables under fire conditions –Part 3-24: Test for vertical
flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables – Category C

3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 nominal cross-sectional area
value that identifies a particular size of conductor but is not subject to direct
measurement

3.2 nominal value

value by which a quantity is designated; it is checked by measurements taking into
account specified tolerances

3.3 approximate value

value which is only indicative; it is neither guaranteed nor checked

3.4 routine tests

tests made by the manufacturer on all production lengths of cable to demonstrate
their integrity

3.5 sample tests

tests made on samples of completed cable or components taken from a completed
cable, adequate to verify that the product meets the designed specifications

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4. APPLICATION / SERVICE CONDITIONS

These cables are designed to be suitable for fixed installations in duct, conduit, ladder, tray
and direct burial in ground.
The insulation and other components are capable of operation continuously at a maximum
conductor temperature of 90oC for normal operation and 250oC for short circuit
conditions.

5. CABLE CONSTRUCTION
The general construction of the cables is shown as cable drawing in Figure 1 to Figure 4
and consists of the followings

5.1 CONDUCTOR
The conductor shall be plain annealed high conductivity copper. Conductor size up to
6 sq.mm. shall be concentric stranded circular construction and conductor size above
6 sq.mm. shall be compact stranded circular construction. All various conductor
constructions shall be conformable to IEC 60228 Class 2. Minimum number of wires
and diameter of conductor shall be complying with IEC 60228.

5.2 INSULATION
The insulation shall be cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) whose properties meet
electrical requirements, mechanical requirements and particular requirements
specify in IEC 60502-1.

The average thickness of insulation shall be not less than the nominal value specified
in Table 1 to Table 4. The minimum thickness shall not fall below 90% of the nominal
value by more than 0.1 mm.

tm > 0.9tn – 0.1

where
tm is the minimum thickness (mm)
tn is the nominal thickness (mm)

5.3 CORE IDENTIFICATION

If there is not any other requirement specified in tender documents, each insulated
core shall be identified by color as below

2-core: Brown and Blue

3-core: Brown, Black and Grey
Ground-core (PE): Green with Yellow strip

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5.4 CORE LAY UP

The insulated cores of multi-core cables shall be laid up together with left-hand lay.
Fillers may be used to fill interstices of the multi-core cables where necessary to give
the completed cable a substantially circular cross section.

Fillers shall be flame retardant non-hygroscopic materials that is suitable for the
operating temperature of the cable and compatible with the insulating material. The
suitable binding tape shall be applied over the laid up cores.

5.5 INNER COVERING

The inner covering shall be extruded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which its properties are
suitable for the operating temperature of the cable and compatible with the
insulating material. The approximate value for thickness of inner covering is specified
in Table 1 to Table 4. The color of the inner covering shall be Black.

5.6 LEAD SHEATH

The lead sheath shall consist of lead alloy applied as a reasonably tight-fitting
seamless tube over inner covering with nominal thickness as specified in Table 1 to
Table 4. The minimum thickness of the lead sheath shall not fall below 95% of the
nominal value given in the tables by more than 0.1 mm.

tm > 0.95tn – 0.1

where
tm is the minimum thickness (mm)
tn is the nominal thickness (mm)

5.7 SEPARATION SHEATH

The separation sheath shall be an extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) whose
properties meet mechanical requirements and particular requirements of PVC
sheath type ST2 specified in IEC 60502-1. The nominal thicknesses of separation
sheath are specified in Table 1 to Table 4. The minimum thickness of the separation
sheath shall not fall below 80% of the nominal value given in the tables by more than
0.2 mm.

tm > 0.80tn – 0.2

where
tm is the minimum thickness (mm)
tn is the nominal thickness (mm)
The color of the separation sheath shall be black.

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5.8 ARMOR
Armor shall be a layer of round galvanized steel wires applied over the separation
sheath. The nominal diameters of round armor wires shall be not less than the values
given in Table 1 to Table 4. The wire armor shall be closed with minimum gap
between adjacent wires. The suitable binding tape shall be applied over the wire
armor.

The dimensions of armor wires measured by mean specified in IEC 60502-1 shall not
fall below the nominal values given in Table 1 to Table 4 by more than 5%.

5.9 OVERSHEATH
The oversheath shall be an extruded layer of flame retardant polyvinyl chloride
(FRPVC) whose properties meet mechanical requirements and particular
requirements of PVC sheath type ST2 specified in IEC 60502-1. The oxygen index
shall not be less than 23.

The nominal thicknesses of oversheath are specified in Table 1 to Table 4. The

minimum thickness of oversheath shall not fall below 80% of the nominal value by
more than 0.2 mm.
tm > 0.80tn – 0.2
where
tm is the minimum thickness (mm)
tn is the nominal thickness (mm)

The color of the oversheath shall be Black. The oversheath shall be UV sunlight
resistant and termite proof.

6. CABLE MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION

The oversheath of the cables shall be legibly marked with the following information
throughout the length of the cables by printing method for cables with overall diameter
(OD) less than 15mm and by embossing method for cables with overall diameter (OD)
greater than or equal to 15mm.

" PHELPS DODGE 0.6/1 kV XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC-TP A X B + C SQ.MM., IEC 60502-

1, IEC 60332-3-24 CAT C, year of manufacture "

Note A : specify the number of conductor

B : specify the nominal cross-sectional area of phase conductor
C : specify the nominal cross-sectional area of ground conductor (if require)

Sequential length number shall be marked on the oversheath of cable at 1 meter intervals
by printing method.
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7. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

7.1 ROUTINE TESTS
The following routine tests shall be carried out in accordance with IEC 60502-1 on
each manufactured length of cable.
a) Measurement of the electrical resistance of conductors
b) High voltage test

7.2 SAMPLE TESTS

The following sample tests shall be carried out in accordance with IEC 60502-1. The
number of test sample shall be in accordance with IEC 60502-1.
a) Conductor examination
b) Check of dimensions
i) measurement of thickness of insulation and non-metallic sheath
ii) measurement of thickness of lead sheath
iii) measurement of armor wires
iv) measurement of external diameter
c) Hot set test for XLPE insulation

8. PACKING AND LABELING

The cable shall be packed on non-returnable wooden reel or returnable steel reel which
covered with suitable covering to provide the cable with physical protection during storage
and transportation.

Following description shall be marked on a flange of the reel.

a) Direction of rotation of the reel
b) Voltage grade
c) Cable type by abbreviation letters and including the wording “Power Cables” when
applicable
d) Number of conductors and size
e) Length
f) Net weight
g) Gross weight
h) Manufacturer’s name
i) Year of manufacturing
j) Reel No.

Each end of cable shall be hermetically sealed with heat shrinkable cap.

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ANNEX A - CABLE DRAWING AND TECHNICAL DATA

DRAWING & CONSTRUCTION OF
0.6/1kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC
Spec.: IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332-3-24 Cat C where applicable

No. Description Type

1 1 Conductor Round Stranded Copper

XLPE
2
2 Insulation Core Identification :
Brown and Blue
3
3 Polypropylene filler (optional by manufacturer)
4 Binding tape

4 PVC
5 Inner covering
Black

6 Lead alloy sheath

5
PVC
6 7 Separation sheath
Black

7 8 Galvanized steel wire armour

9 Binding tape
8 FRPVC
Black
9
10 Oversheath +Termite Proof
+UV sunlight Resistance
10

Figure 1 – Cable drawing of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 2-Core

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Table 1 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 2-Core

Description unit 2 x 1.5 2 x 2.5 2x4 2x6 2 x 10 2 x 16 2 x 25 2 x 35

Conductor material Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper

Class / Standard 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228

Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) mm 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.1 3.7 4.6 5.8 7.0
Insulation material XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE

Insulation thickness (Nominal) mm 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9

Diameter over Insulation (Approx.) mm 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.6 5.2 6.1 7.7 8.9

Inner covering material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Inner covering Thickness (Approx.) mm 3.3 2.8 2.4 1.8 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0

Diameter over Inner covering (Approx.) mm 13.3 13.0 13.2 13.0 13.2 14.5 17.7 19.9

Lead alloy sheath

Lead sheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Diameter over Lead Sheath (Approx.) mm 16.5 16.2 16.4 16.2 16.4 17.6 20.8 23.1

Separation sheath material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Separation sheath Thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Diameter over Separation sheath (Minimum) mm 18.2 18.0 18.2 18.1 18.4 19.7 22.9 25.1

(Maximum) mm 22.0 21.6 21.8 21.5 21.6 22.9 26.1 28.4

Armour material
Diameter of Wire armour (Nominal) mm 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60

Diameter over Armour (Approx.) mm 22.1 21.9 22.0 22.6 22.7 24.0 27.2 29.5

Oversheath material FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC

Oversheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9

Overall diameter (Minimum) mm 24.5 24.3 24.5 25.1 25.3 26.6 30.0 32.2

(Maximum) mm 29.2 28.8 29.0 29.4 29.5 30.8 34.2 36.5

Total cable weight (Approx.) kg/km 1790 1770 1820 1980 2050 2285 2835 3265

Minimum bending radius mm 470 464 468 477 481 503 564 605

Maximum pulling tension kN 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.4 2.2 3.5 4.9

Maximum conductor continuous operating temperature °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C Ohm/km 12.10 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524

Conductor AC resistance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 15.43 9.45 5.88 3.93 2.33 1.47 0.93 0.67

Inductive reactance at frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.0987 0.0923 0.0868 0.0827 0.0795 0.0759 0.0762 0.0737

Conductor impedance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 15.429+j0.099 9.448+j0.092 5.878+j0.087 3.927+j0.083 2.333+j0.080 1.466+j0.076 0.927+j0.076 0.668+j0.074
Conductor capacitance (Approx.) µF/km 0.221 0.264 0.317 0.372 0.431 0.526 0.515 0.603

Cable armour DC resistance at 20°C (Not require per IEC 60502-1, for reference only) Ohm/km 2.51 2.57 2.51 1.95 1.95 1.85 1.60 1.47

Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C Mohm-km 1001 839 699 595 514 421 430 367

Short circuit withstand capacity of conductor for 1 sec kA 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.6 4.0 5.6

Current Ratings Direct in Ground A 32 42 56 70 94 122 157 190

Current Ratings Direct in Duct in Ground A 26 34 44 55 73 94 123 149

Current Ratings Direct in Air A 28 37 49 62 84 111 146 179

Note : Ambient Temperature in Air 40°C

Ground Temperature 25°C

Depth of laying in ground 1 m

Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W

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Table 1 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 2-Core (Cont.)

Description unit 2 x 50 2 x 70 2 x 95 2 x 120 2 x 150 2 x 185 2 x 240 2 x 300 2 x 400
Conductor material Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper

Class / Standard 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228

Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) mm 8.0 9.7 11.3 12.8 14.2 15.8 18.2 20.3 23.0
Insulation material XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE

Insulation thickness (Nominal) mm 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0

Diameter over Insulation (Approx.) mm 10.1 12.0 13.6 15.3 17.1 19.1 21.8 24.1 27.2

Inner covering material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Inner covering Thickness (Approx.) mm 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6

Diameter over Inner covering (Approx.) mm 22.4 26.2 29.9 33.3 36.8 41.4 46.6 51.6 57.8

Lead alloy sheath

Lead sheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.3

Diameter over Lead Sheath (Approx.) mm 25.5 29.3 33.0 36.6 40.4 45.1 50.8 56.0 62.6

Separation sheath material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Separation sheath Thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8

Diameter over Separation sheath (Minimum) mm 27.6 31.4 35.0 38.6 42.3 47.0 52.6 58.0 65.0

(Maximum) mm 30.6 34.5 38.2 41.9 45.7 50.4 56.2 61.7 68.7

Armour material

Diameter of Wire armour (Nominal) mm 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.15

Diameter over Armour (Approx.) mm 32.6 36.5 40.2 44.8 48.5 53.3 58.9 64.4 72.7

Oversheath material FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC
Oversheath thickness (Nominal) mm 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.4

Overall diameter (Minimum) mm 35.9 39.9 43.8 48.8 52.7 57.6 63.6 69.4 78.3

(Maximum) mm 40.0 44.1 48.0 53.2 57.2 62.2 68.4 74.3 83.3

Total cable weight (Approx.) kg/km 4060 4980 5960 7505 8750 10385 12785 15015 19255
Minimum bending radius mm 670 743 813 905 976 1065 1175 1281 1442

Maximum pulling tension kN 7.0 9.8 13.3 16.8 21.0 25.9 33.6 42.0 56.0

Maximum conductor continuous operating temperature °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C Ohm/km 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470

Conductor AC resistance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.49 0.34 0.25 0.20 0.16 0.13 0.10 0.08 0.06

Inductive reactance at frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.0733 0.0721 0.0704 0.0701 0.0706 0.0708 0.0700 0.0695 0.0693

Conductor impedance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.493+j0.073 0.342+j0.072 0.246+j0.070 0.195+j0.070 0.158+j0.071 0.126+j0.071 0.096+j0.070 0.077+j0.070 0.060+j0.069
Conductor capacitance (Approx.) µF/km 0.620 0.679 0.781 0.808 0.769 0.753 0.811 0.851 0.866

Cable armour DC resistance at 20°C (Not require per IEC 60502-1, for reference only) Ohm/km 1.07 0.94 0.85 0.61 0.57 0.52 0.46 0.42 0.30

Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C Mohm-km 357 326 284 274 288 294 273 260 256

Short circuit withstand capacity of conductor for 1 sec kA 7.6 10.7 14.8 18.6 22.9 28.7 37.9 46.8 57.2

Current Ratings Direct in Ground A 224 275 328 374 417 469 539 601 673

Current Ratings Direct in Duct in Ground A 178 221 267 308 347 395 460 518 591

Current Ratings Direct in Air A 216 271 330 384 435 497 584 661 757
Note : Ambient Temperature in Air 40°C

Ground Temperature 25°C

Depth of laying in ground 1 m

Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W

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DRAWING & CONSTRUCTION OF

0.6/1kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC
Spec.: IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332-3-24 Cat C where applicable

No. Description Type

1 Conductor Round Stranded Copper
1
XLPE
2 2 Insulation Core Identification :
Brown, Black and Grey
3 3 Polypropylene filler (optional by manufacturer)
4 Binding tape

4 PVC
5 Inner covering
Black

6 Lead alloy sheath

5
PVC
7 Separation sheath
6 Black

7
8 Galvanized steel wire armour
9 Binding tape
8 FRPVC
Black
9
10 Oversheath +Termite Proof
+UV sunlight Resistance
10

Figure 2 – Cable drawing of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core

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Table 2 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core

Description unit 3 x 1.5 3 x 2.5 3x4 3x6 3 x 10 3 x 16 3 x 25 3 x 35

Conductor material Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper

Class / Standard 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228

Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) mm 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.1 3.7 4.6 5.8 7.0

Insulation material XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE

Insulation thickness (Nominal) mm 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9

Diameter over Insulation (Approx.) mm 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.6 5.2 6.1 7.7 8.9

Inner covering material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC

Inner covering Thickness (Approx.) mm 3.0 2.6 2.1 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Diameter over Inner covering (Approx.) mm 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.1 13.4 15.4 18.9 21.3

Lead alloy sheath

Lead sheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Diameter over Lead Sheath (Approx.) mm 16.3 16.3 16.4 16.3 16.6 18.6 22.1 24.4

Separation sheath material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC

Separation sheath Thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Diameter over Separation sheath (Minimum) mm 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.2 18.6 20.6 24.1 26.5

(Maximum) mm 21.8 21.8 21.7 21.6 21.8 23.9 27.3 29.6

Armour material

Diameter of Wire armour (Nominal) mm 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 2.00

Diameter over Armour (Approx.) mm 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.6 22.9 25.0 28.4 31.6

Oversheath material FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC

Oversheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0

Overall diameter (Minimum) mm 24.4 24.4 24.5 25.2 25.5 27.6 31.2 34.6

(Maximum) mm 29.0 29.0 28.9 29.5 29.7 31.8 35.4 38.8

Total cable weight (Approx.) kg/km 1785 1810 1850 2030 2145 2535 3195 3990
Minimum bending radius mm 467 467 468 479 484 521 587 647

Maximum pulling tension kN 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.3 2.1 3.4 5.3 7.4

Maximum conductor continuous operating temperature °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C Ohm/km 12.10 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524

Conductor AC resistance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 15.43 9.45 5.88 3.93 2.33 1.47 0.93 0.67

Inductive reactance at frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.0987 0.0923 0.0868 0.0827 0.0795 0.0759 0.0762 0.0737

Conductor impedance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 15.429+j0.099 9.448+j0.092 5.878+j0.087 3.927+j0.083 2.333+j0.080 1.466+j0.076 0.927+j0.076 0.668+j0.074

Conductor capacitance (Approx.) µF/km 0.221 0.264 0.317 0.372 0.431 0.526 0.515 0.603

Cable armour DC resistance at 20°C (Not require per IEC 60502-1, for referenceOhm/km
only) 2.51 2.51 2.51 1.95 1.95 1.76 1.53 1.10

Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C Mohm-km 1001 839 699 595 514 421 430 367

Short circuit withstand capacity of conductor for 1 sec kA 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.6 4.0 5.6

Current Ratings Direct in Ground A 28 36 47 60 79 103 133 160

Current Ratings Direct in Duct in Ground A 22 28 37 46 61 79 103 125

Current Ratings Direct in Air A 28 37 49 62 84 111 146 179

Note : Ambient Temperature in Air 40°C

Ground Temperature 25°C

Depth of laying in ground 1 m

Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W

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Table 2 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core (Cont.)

Description unit 3 x 50 3 x 70 3 x 95 3 x 120 3 x 150 3 x 185 3 x 240 3 x 300 3 x 400
Conductor material Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper

Class / Standard 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228

Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) mm 8.0 9.7 11.3 12.8 14.2 15.8 18.2 20.3 23.0
Insulation material XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE

Insulation thickness (Nominal) mm 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0

Diameter over Insulation (Approx.) mm 10.1 12.0 13.6 15.3 17.1 19.1 21.8 24.1 27.2

Inner covering material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Inner covering Thickness (Approx.) mm 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6

Diameter over Inner covering (Approx.) mm 23.9 28.1 32.0 35.7 39.9 44.3 50.4 55.4 62.1

Lead alloy sheath

Lead sheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.5

Diameter over Lead Sheath (Approx.) mm 27.0 31.2 35.3 39.2 43.7 48.3 54.8 59.9 67.2

Separation sheath material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Separation sheath Thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9

Diameter over Separation sheath (Minimum) mm 29.1 33.3 37.3 41.2 45.6 50.2 56.8 62.2 69.8

(Maximum) mm 32.2 36.5 40.6 44.5 49.0 53.6 60.5 65.8 73.6

Armour material

Diameter of Wire armour (Nominal) mm 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.15

Diameter over Armour (Approx.) mm 34.2 38.4 43.5 47.4 51.8 56.4 63.2 68.5 77.6

Oversheath material FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC
Oversheath thickness (Nominal) mm 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.6

Overall diameter (Minimum) mm 37.5 42.0 47.3 51.4 56.2 61.0 68.2 73.8 83.5

(Maximum) mm 41.6 46.3 51.7 55.8 60.8 65.6 73.1 78.7 88.7

Total cable weight (Approx.) kg/km 4665 5835 7630 9060 10770 12750 15965 18665 24215
Minimum bending radius mm 698 781 878 951 1040 1126 1258 1359 1536

Maximum pulling tension kN 10.5 14.7 20.0 25.2 31.5 38.9 50.4 63.0 84.0

Maximum conductor continuous operating temperature °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C Ohm/km 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470

Conductor AC resistance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.49 0.34 0.25 0.20 0.16 0.13 0.10 0.08 0.06

Inductive reactance at frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.0733 0.0721 0.0704 0.0701 0.0706 0.0708 0.0700 0.0695 0.0693

Conductor impedance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.493+j0.073 0.342+j0.072 0.246+j0.070 0.195+j0.070 0.158+j0.071 0.126+j0.071 0.096+j0.070 0.077+j0.070 0.060+j0.069
Conductor capacitance (Approx.) µF/km 0.620 0.679 0.781 0.808 0.769 0.753 0.811 0.851 0.866

Cable armour DC resistance at 20°C (Not require per IEC 60502-1, for referenceOhm/km
only) 1.02 0.90 0.64 0.58 0.53 0.48 0.43 0.39 0.28

Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C Mohm-km 357 326 284 274 288 294 273 260 256

Short circuit withstand capacity of conductor for 1 sec kA 7.6 10.7 14.8 18.6 22.9 28.7 37.9 46.8 57.2

Current Ratings Direct in Ground A 188 231 276 314 350 393 450 501 554

Current Ratings Direct in Duct in Ground A 149 186 226 259 292 332 386 434 488

Current Ratings Direct in Air A 216 271 330 384 435 497 584 661 757
Note : Ambient Temperature in Air 40°C

Ground Temperature 25°C

Depth of laying in ground 1 m

Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W

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DRAWING & CONSTRUCTION OF

0.6/1kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC
Spec.: IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332-3-24 Cat C where applicable

No. Description Type

1
1 Conductor Round Stranded Copper

2 XLPE
2 Insulation Phase core: Brown, Black, Grey
Ground core: Green/Yellow
3
3 Polypropylene filler (optional by manufacturer)
4 Binding tape
4
PVC
5 Inner covering
Black

5 6 Lead alloy sheath

PVC
6 7 Separation sheath
Black
7
8 Galvanized steel wire armour
9 Binding tape
8
FRPVC

9 Black
10 Oversheath +Termite Proof
10 +UV Sunlight Resistance

Figure 4 – Cable drawing of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core with Ground

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Table 4 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core with Ground

Description unit 3x1.5+1.5 3x2.5+2.5 3x4+4 3x6+6 3x10+10 3x16+16 3x25+16 3x35+16 3x50+25

Conductor material Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper

Class / Standard 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228
Diameter of Conductor (Phase) (Approx.) mm 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.1 3.7 4.6 5.8 7.0 8.0

Diameter of Conductor (Ground) (Approx.) mm 1.6 2.0 2.5 3.1 3.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.8

Insulation material XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE
Insulation thickness (Phase) (Nominal) mm 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0

Diameter over Insulation (Phase) (Approx.) mm 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.6 5.2 6.1 7.7 8.9 10.1
Insulation thickness (Ground) (Nominal) mm 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9

Diameter over Insulation (Ground) (Approx.) mm 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.6 5.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 7.7

Inner covering material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Inner covering Thickness (Approx.) mm 2.7 2.1 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Diameter over Inner covering (Approx.) mm 13.3 13.0 13.2 13.3 14.7 17.0 20.0 22.1 25.2
Lead alloy sheath

Lead sheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Diameter over Lead Sheath (Approx.) mm 16.5 16.2 16.3 16.5 17.9 20.2 23.2 25.2 28.3
Separation sheath material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC

Separation sheath Thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

Diameter over Separation sheath (Minimum) mm 18.3 18.1 18.3 18.5 19.9 22.2 25.2 27.3 30.4
(Maximum) mm 22.0 21.6 21.7 21.7 23.2 25.4 28.4 30.4 33.5

Armour material

Diameter of Wire armour (Nominal) mm 1.25 1.25 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 2.00 2.00

Diameter over Armour (Approx.) mm 22.2 21.9 22.7 22.8 24.3 26.6 29.5 32.4 35.5

Oversheath material FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC
Oversheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2

Overall diameter (Minimum) mm 24.6 24.3 25.2 25.4 26.9 29.2 32.3 35.4 39.0
(Maximum) mm 29.2 28.8 29.6 29.6 31.1 33.3 36.5 39.6 43.1

Total cable weight (Approx.) kg/km 1810 1805 2020 2085 2395 2865 3465 4230 5075

Minimum bending radius mm 471 464 480 482 509 549 607 662 725
Maximum pulling tension kN 0.42 0.70 1.12 1.68 2.80 4.48 6.37 8.47 12.25

Maximum conductor continuous operating temperature °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C (Phase) Ohm/km 12.10 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C (Ground) Ohm/km 12.10 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 1.15 1.15 0.727

Conductor AC resistance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 15.43 9.45 5.88 3.93 2.33 1.47 0.93 0.67 0.49
Inductive reactance at frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.0987 0.0923 0.0868 0.0827 0.0795 0.0759 0.0762 0.0737 0.0733

Conductor impedance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 15.429+j0.0999.448+j0.0925.878+j0.0873.927+j0.0832.333+j0.080 1.466+j0.0760.927+j0.0760.668+j0.0740.493+j0.073

Conductor capacitance (Approx.) µF/km 0.221 0.264 0.317 0.372 0.431 0.526 0.515 0.603 0.620
Cable armour DC resistance at 20°C (Not require per IEC 60502-1, for reference only) Ohm/km 2.51 2.57 1.95 1.95 1.80 1.64 1.47 1.07 0.98

Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C (Phase) Mohm-km 1001 839 699 595 514 421 430 367 357
Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C (Ground) Mohm-km 1001 839 699 595 514 421 421 421 430

Short circuit withstand capacity of conductor for 1 sec kA 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.6 4.0 5.6 7.6

Current Ratings Direct in Ground A 24 32 41 52 68 88 113 135 160

Current Ratings Direct in Duct in Ground A 19 25 32 39 52 68 88 107 128

Current Ratings Direct in Air A 22 29 38 48 65 85 112 137 165

Note : Ambient Temperature in Air 40°C

Ground Temperature 25°C

Depth of laying in ground 1 m

Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W

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Table 4 – Technical data of 0.6/1 kV CU/XLPE/PVC/LS/PVC/SWA/FRPVC 3-Core with Ground (Cont.)

Description unit 3x70+35 3x95+50 3x120+70 3x150+95 3x185+95 3x240+120 3x300+150 3x400+240

Conductor material Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper

Class / Standard 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228 2/IEC60228
Diameter of Conductor (Phase) (Approx.) mm 9.7 11.3 12.8 14.2 15.8 18.2 20.3 23.0

Diameter of Conductor (Ground) (Approx.) mm 7.0 8.0 9.7 11.3 11.3 12.8 14.2 18.2

Insulation material XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE
Insulation thickness (Phase) (Nominal) mm 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0

Diameter over Insulation (Phase) (Approx.) mm 12.0 13.6 15.3 17.1 19.1 21.8 24.1 27.2
Insulation thickness (Ground) (Nominal) mm 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.7

Diameter over Insulation (Ground) (Approx.) mm 8.9 10.1 12.0 13.6 13.6 15.3 17.1 21.8

Inner covering material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC
Inner covering Thickness (Approx.) mm 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.8

Diameter over Inner covering (Approx.) mm 29.9 33.6 37.8 42.4 46.3 52.6 57.8 66.5
Lead alloy sheath

Lead sheath thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.6

Diameter over Lead Sheath (Approx.) mm 33.0 36.9 41.3 46.3 50.4 56.9 62.6 71.8
Separation sheath material PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC

Separation sheath Thickness (Nominal) mm 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9

Diameter over Separation sheath (Minimum) mm 35.0 38.9 43.3 48.2 52.3 58.9 65.0 74.8
(Maximum) mm 38.3 42.2 46.6 51.7 55.8 62.6 68.7 78.3

Armour material

Diameter of Wire armour (Nominal) mm 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.15 3.15

Diameter over Armour (Approx.) mm 40.2 45.1 49.5 54.5 58.6 65.3 72.7 82.2

Oversheath material FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC FRPVC
Oversheath thickness (Nominal) mm 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.4 3.7

Overall diameter (Minimum) mm 43.8 49.1 53.7 59.0 63.3 70.3 78.3 88.7
(Maximum) mm 48.1 53.5 58.1 63.6 68.0 75.3 83.3 93.6

Total cable weight (Approx.) kg/km 6400 8310 10000 12210 14115 17390 21655 27725

Minimum bending radius mm 814 910 993 1091 1169 1297 1441 1624
Maximum pulling tension kN 17.15 23.45 30.10 38.15 45.50 58.80 73.50 100.80

Maximum conductor continuous operating temperature °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C (Phase) Ohm/km 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470

Maximum conductor DC resistance at 20°C (Ground) Ohm/km 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.075

Conductor AC resistance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.34 0.25 0.20 0.16 0.13 0.10 0.08 0.06
Inductive reactance at frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.0721 0.0704 0.0701 0.0706 0.0708 0.0700 0.0695 0.0693

Conductor impedance at 90°C and frequency 50 Hz Ohm/km 0.342+j0.0720.246+j0.0700.195+j0.0700.158+j0.0710.126+j0.0710.096+j0.0700.077+j0.0700.060+j0.069

Conductor capacitance (Approx.) µF/km 0.679 0.781 0.808 0.769 0.753 0.811 0.851 0.866
Cable armour DC resistance at 20°C (Not require per IEC 60502-1, for reference only) Ohm/km 0.85 0.61 0.56 0.50 0.47 0.42 0.30 0.26

Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C (Phase) Mohm-km 326 284 274 288 294 273 260 256
Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C (Ground) Mohm-km 367 357 326 284 284 274 288 273

Short circuit withstand capacity of conductor for 1 sec kA 10.7 14.8 18.6 22.9 28.7 37.9 46.8 57.2

Current Ratings Direct in Ground A 196 234 265 296 331 378 416 461
Current Ratings Direct in Duct in Ground A 159 193 221 250 283 328 366 412

Current Ratings Direct in Air A 208 255 296 336 382 446 502 571
Note : Ambient Temperature in Air 40°C

Ground Temperature 25°C

Depth of laying in ground 1 m

Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W

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