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6.35/11(12)kV XLPE Insulated Single Core and 3Cores Power Cable (AS/NZS 1429.1)

  • Single core or 3-core , Copper conductor , XLPE insulation armoured cable generally in accordance with AS/NZS 1429.1 .
  •  Certificates
    ISO 9001 , ‌ISO 14001, ‌ISO 45001
  • Option for  anti-termite : Nylon / PA12: Polyamide 12 anti-termite sheath

 

 

Application

To be used for power distribution in medium voltage, as transformer feeders in substations. In power plants, industrial and operation installations, in residential areas and mining installations, in dry or wet locations, fixed installed in air, directly buried in the ground or in ducts, where require higher mechanical protection.

Characteristics

Electrical Characteristics:
Rated voltage: 6.35/11(12) kV
AC High voltage test: 21kV for 5min
Partial Discharge at 2 U0: ≤20PC or 1.5U0: ≤5PC

Temperature characteristics:
Conductor operating temperature: -15℃~90℃
Min. temperatrue laying condition: 0℃
Conductor emergency operating temperature: 105℃
Conductor short-circuit operating temperature (5s): 250℃

Color:
Core identification: Nature or Red、White、Blue color tape for three cores
Outer sheath: Black or according to customer requirements

Cross Section:
1 core; 25~1000mm2
3 core; 25~400mm2

Construction

Construction:

  1. Conductor – Plain annealed class 2 compacted copper
  2. Conductor screen – Semi-conductive compound
  3. Insulation – Cross linked polyethylene (XLPE)
  4. Insulation screen – Semi-conductive compound
  5. Metallic screen – Plain annealed copper wire
  6. PP rope filler
  7. Binder tape – Non-hygroscopic material tape
  8. Separation layer – Polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC 5V-90)
  9. Armor – Hard drawn aluminum wires for single core or Galvanized steel wire for multi core
  10. Binder tape – Non-hygroscopic material tape
  11. Outer sheath – Polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC 5V-90)

Option for  anti-termite : Nylon / PA12: Polyamide 12 anti-termite sheath

 NOTE :The anti-termite nylon (PA12) sheath is an enhanced engineering structure, not a mandatory standard configuration.

Cable Drawing :

XLPE Insulated Cable DRAWING ASZNS 1429.1

Applicable Standards

Cable design: AS/NZS 1429.1
Conductor: AS/NZS 1125
Sheath: AS/NZS 3808

Optional

Flame retardant grades optional, fire resistance customizable.
Water-blocking tape can be added to the conductor
Anti-termite
Anti-rodent
Oil Resistance
UV Resistance

Technical Parameters

Dimensions

Single Core

Nominal conductor areamm²2535507095120150185240300400500630
Conductor diametermm6.07.08.210.011.613.014.616.218.420.623.426.630.0
Nominal insulation thicknessmm3.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.42.22.4
Nominal insulation diametermm14.415.416.618.420.021.423.024.626.829.031.832.536.3
Nominal screen area on each coremm²24.434.448.768.168.768.768.768.768.768.768.768.768.7
Approx.cable diametermm29.631.633.035.537.439.040.642.444.647.051.452.156.3
Approx.weightkg/km1235148417892254264729453274368042904950606069778470
Min. bending radius of duringinstallationmm570620650700730760790830870920100010201100
Min. bending radius of after installationmm380410430470490510530550580610670680730
Max. pulling tension of conductorkN1.72.43.44.86.58.210.212.616.420.427.234.042.9
Max. DC. Resistance of conductor at 20 ℃ohm/km0.7270.5240.3870.2680.1930.1530.1240.09910.07540.06010.04700.03660.0283
Max. AC. Resistance of conductor at 90 ℃ohm/km0.9270.6680.4940.3420.2470.1960.1600.1280.09870.08000.06430.05300.0439
Inductance,trefoil,touchingmH/km0.5080.4900.4670.4420.4230.4080.3930.3810.3660.3540.3460.3230.315
Conductor to screen capacitanceμF/km0.2090.2290.2540.2900.3220.3510.3830.4150.4590.5030.5590.9320.958
Min Insulation resistance @20℃Mohm. km10596964787167619685663055776532948184397395723722308
Fault current capacity of phase conductorKA/1s3.65.07.210.013.617.221.526.534.342.957.271.590.1
Fault current capacity of metallic screenKA/1s3.65.17.210.110.210.210.210.210.210.210.210.210.2
current rating – Ground,direct buriedA145175205250295335370415475530595660735
current rating – In free air unclose spaceA145178213266321370419478561639735830945
current rating – In ground single way ductA140170190230270300335365410450495540595

Three Cores

Nominal conductor areamm²2535507095120150185240300400
Conductor diametermm6.07.08.210.011.613.014.616.218.420.623.4
Nominal insulation thicknessmm3.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.43.4
Nominal insulation diametermm14.415.416.618.420.021.423.024.626.829.031.8
Nominal screen area on each coremm²25.534.049.468.168.168.168.168.168.168.168.1
Approx.cable diametermm55.257.760.564.868.972.176.080.986.391.698.5
Approx.weightkg/km4810539561907408856495981079513104153301769520971
Min. bending radius of duringinstallationmm10801130118012601340141014801580168017901920
Min. bending radius of after installationmm7207507908409009409901050112011901280
Max. pulling tension of conductorkN5.17.110.214.319.424.530.637.749.061.281.6
Max. DC. Resistance of conductor at 20 ℃ohm/km0.7270.5240.3870.2680.1930.1530.1240.09910.07540.06010.0470
Max. AC. Resistance of conductor at 90 ℃ohm/km0.670.4940.3420.2460.1960.1590.1270.0970.07790.06160.0488
Inductance,trefoil,touchingmH/km0.4150.3950.3750.3520.3360.3240.3130.3040.2930.2840.275
Conductor to screen capacitanceμF/km0.2090.2290.2540.2900.3220.3510.3830.4150.4590.5030.559
Min Insulation resistance @20℃Mohm. km105969647871676196856630557765329481843973957
Fault current capacity of phase conductorKA/1s3.65.07.210.013.617.221.526.534.342.957.2
Fault current capacity of metallic screenKA/1s3.85.07.310.110.110.110.110.110.110.110.1
current rating – Ground,direct buriedA135165195245290330370410475530635
current rating – In free air unclose spaceA135165195245295345385440520590746
current rating – In ground single way ductA120145170205245280310350410460534

Current Ratings
The continous current rating given in this catalogue according to AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2009-“Electrical installations–selection of cables/part 1.1: Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 KV- Typical apply to Australian installation conditions.
Maximum conductor temperature: 90°C
Ambient air temperature: 40°C
Ambient soil temperature: 25°C
Depth of laying (Buried Direct & Wring Enclosure): 0.8m
Thermal resistivity of the soil : 1.2℃.m/W
Note: Single core cables are laid in the configurations indicated in the current rating tables and the screens are bonded to the earth at both ends.

Rating factors
For different installation conditions of cable to select suitable current rating capicity. The rating correction factors given in the following tables should be applied.

VARIANCE: AIR AMBIENT TEMPERATURES

Temp.(℃)20253540455055
Rating factor1.181.141.0510.950.890.84

VARIANCE: GROUND TEMPERATURE

 Temp.(℃)10152025303540
Rating factor1.111.071.0410.960.920.88

VARIANCE:DEPTH OF BURIAL

Depth of burial (m)Rating factor up to 300mm²Rating factor above 300mm²Rating factor above 300 mm² single coreRating factor above 300 mm² three core
0.801.001.001.001.00
1.000.980.970.980.99
1.250.960.950.950.97
1.500.950.930.940.96
1.750.940.910.920.96
2.000.920.890.910.95
2.500.910.880.890.94
3.000.900.860.880.93

VARIANCE:THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL

Nominal area of conductor (mm²)Thermal resistivity (℃.m/W)0.80.91.01.21.52.02.53.0
Single coreRating factors
up to 1501.161.111.071.000.910.810.730.67
180 to 4001.171.121.081.000.900.800.720.66
above 4001.181.131.081.000.900.790.710.65
Three-coreRating factors
up to 161.091.061.041.000.950.870.790.74
25 to 1501.141.101.071.000.930.840.760.70
185 to 4001.161.111.071.000.920.820.740.68

Emergency Rating
XLPE insulated cables can operate under emergency conditions with a conductor temperature of 130℃ for periods of up to 36 hours, not more than three times per year.

In practice, however, due to the difficulty in ensuring compatibility with terminations and the high volume expansion of XLPE above 100℃, a limit of 105℃ for emergency rating has become widely accepted and is specified in AS/NZS 1429, IEC, Japanese and European specifications.

A further restriction is evident where metal tape screens are specified; here the overload temperature may have to be limited to 100℃.

The 105℃ emergency limit represents the following approximate percentage increase over the normal continuous ratings:
Cables in air: +14%
Cables in ground (laid direct or in ducts): +11%

FAQ

What temperature limits and installation bending radius requirements are regulated by AS/NZS 1429.1 for XLPE MV cables?

Under AS/NZS 1429.1, the normal continuous operating temperature range of XLPE insulated cables is -25℃ to +90℃, with a minimum installation temperature of 0℃. For emergency overload operation, the widely adopted emergency conductor temperature limit is 105℃ (130℃ theoretical maximum, limited to 36 hours per occurrence, maximum 3 times annually). The standard sets two types of minimum bending radii: a larger radius for cables during pulling/installation, and a smaller permanent bending radius for finished installed cables, with separate values for each conductor cross-section.

How does AS/NZS 1429.1 govern fault current capacity of metallic copper wire screens on single-core MV cables?

AS/NZS 1429.1 specifies mandatory 1-second short-circuit fault current ratings for the metallic copper wire screen of single core cables. For conductor sizes 95mm² and above, the nominal metallic screen cross-sectional area is fixed at 68.7mm², resulting in a constant 1-second fault current capacity of 10.2kA for the screen. Smaller conductor sizes (25mm² to 70mm²) have smaller screen areas with correspondingly lower fault current carrying capacities, which must meet the minimum short-circuit withstand requirements defined in the standard for Australian and New Zealand power distribution systems.

Can single-core CU/XLPE medium voltage cables complying with AS/NZS 1429.1 be modified to achieve termite resistance, and what compliant outer sheath options are available?

Standard AS/NZS 1429.1 single-core MV cables with PVC outer sheath do not offer inherent termite resistance, but their outer sheath can be upgraded to termite-resistant materials while fully meeting the structural requirements of AS/NZS 1429.1. Permitted alternative outer sheath materials under the standard include specially formulated HDPE and LSZH compounds added with termite repellent additives. These modified termite-resistant outer sheaths retain all dimensional, mechanical and temperature performance criteria set out in AS/NZS 1429.1, including the operating temperature range of -25℃ to +90℃ and minimum installation temperature of 0℃, without altering the core layered construction (conductor, XLPE insulation, copper wire metallic screen, binding tapes) specified in the standard.

What installation and testing rules under AS/NZS 1429.1 apply to termite-resistant MV cables buried in termite-prone Australian and New Zealand ground?

AS/NZS 1429.1 mandates consistent mechanical and electrical testing standards for all buried single-core MV cables regardless of termite-resistant sheath upgrades. Termite-resistant variants must pass the same insulation resistance, bending radius, pulling tension and short-circuit fault current capacity tests as standard cables under AS/NZS 1429.1. For direct burial in high-termite-risk areas, the standard’s burial depth rules (0.8m baseline laying depth) still apply; the termite-resistant sheath acts as an additional protective layer without waiving AS/NZS 1429.1’s requirements for metallic screen earthing at both cable ends and soil thermal resistivity correction factors for current rating

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