Description and application

Medium voltage copper cable with wire thread armour, EPR insulation, PVC sheath for the transmission and distribution of energy in medium voltage networks
  • Featured benefits
    Conductor temperature 90 °C,
    Excellent mechanical resistance,
    Excellent quality/price ratio
  • Markets
    Power generation
  • Location
    Indoors/Outdoors
  • Type of installation
    Fixed

Design

  • Overall cable shield
    Annealed copper wire core, arranged in open helix + copper strap
  • Armouring
    Galvanised steel wire core (or aluminium in case of single-conductor cable)
  • Conductor
    Stranded copper strands, circular and compacted, Class 2 IEC/EN60228
  • Insulation
    Internal semi conductor - EPR - Semi detachable external conductor. Applied by simultaneous triple extrusion
  • Identification
    Natural
  • Grip
    PVC
  • Sheath
    PVC
  • Colour
    Red

Technical characteristics

  • Service temperature in fixed and protected installation
    -25 °C to +70 °C
  • Service voltage
    26/45kV (52kV)
  • Temperature during handling, transport and storage
    +5 °C to +50 °C
  • Max. conductor temperature
    +105 °C
  • Max. temperature in short circuit (max. 5 sec)
    +250 °C
  • Test voltage
    65 kV during 30 mins
  • Minimum bend radius in fixed installation
    15 x outer diameter

Other properties

  • Standards of reference
    IEC 60840
  • Water resistance
    AD7 Partial immersion (possibility of total or partial coverage by water partially and intermittently.)
  • Impact resistance
    AG4 Very strong (reinforced for severe industrial use)
  • Resistance to hydrocarbons
    ICEA S-73-532 (4h, 70 ºC)
  • UV resistance
    UNE 211605
  • Chemical resistance in general
    Please refer to technical appendix
  • RoHS
    Free of harmful substances according to RoHS II - Directive 2011/65/EU and Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 amending Annex II of Directive 2011/65/EU

Fire resistant properties

  • Euroclase CPR
    Eca
  • Fire requirements
    EN 50575
  • Flame retardant
    EN 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-1-2, VDE 0482-332-1-2, NFC 32070 C2

Other colours and configurations possible on request. Sumcab Specialcable Group S.L. (Sumcab) reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this specification without prior notice.While Sumcab makes every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of the data at the time of this publication, the information and specifications described in this document are subject to errors or omissions. Sumcab assumes no responsibility that may arise from the use of this specification. Drawings are not to scale unless otherwise specified and are provided for general and informational purposes only. All values represented in this specification should be used only as a guide.

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Applications

Medium voltage cables Cu/EPR/Wire core/PVC
Armado

Markets

Markets
Power generation