Specifications

XLPE Armoured cable
BS6622 standards
For power networks, underground, outdoors and in cable ducting.
Separator:Binding tape

33KV XLPE Armoured Power cable

Application:

Power cables for power networks, underground, outdoors and in cable ducting.

Standards:

BS6622

Conductor:

Class 2 stranded plain copper conductor to BS EN 60228:2005 (previously BS6360)

Conductor screen:

Semi-conducting material

Insulation:

XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP8 to BS7655

Insulation Screen:

Semi-conducting material

Metallic Screen:

Individual and overall copper tape screen to BS6622

Filler:

PETP (Polyethylene Terephthalate) fibres

Separator:

Binding tape

Bedding:

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type TM1 to BS7655

Armouring:

Single Core: Aluminium Wire Armoured (AWA)
Three core: Steel Wire Armoured (SWA)

Sheath:

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type TM1 to BS7655

Colour:

Red or Black

Voltage Rating:

19000/33000V

Temperature Rating:

0°C to +90°C

Minimum Bending Radius:

Single Core: 15 x overall diameter
Three Core: 12 x overall diameter
(Single Core 12 x overall diameter and 3 core 10 x overall diameter where bands are positioned adjacent to joint or terminations provided that the bending is carefully controlled by the use of a former)

33kV XLPE Cable

Nominal Cross Sectional Areamm²	Nominal Overall Diametermm
1 x 70	41.0
1 x 95	42.9
1 x 120	44.5
1 x 150	47.3
1 x 185	49.3
1 x 240	51.7
1 x 300	54.4
1 x 400	57.7
1 x 500	61.1
1 x 630	65.0
1 x 800	71.6
1 x 1000	76.5
3 x 50	78.2
3 x 70	82.1
3 x 95	86.1
3 x 120	90.0
3 x 150	93.2
3 x 185	97.5
3 x 240	103.3
3 x 300	108.8
3 x 400	116.1