Medium Voltage Aerial Bundled Cables Application
Medium voltage Aerial bundled cables are mainly used for secondary overhead lines on poles or as feeders to residential premises.
6.35/11kV & 12.7/22kV ABC Cable Construction
6.35/11kV & 12.7/22kV Non Screened ABC –Aerial Bundled Cables to AS/NZS 3599.1(AL/XLPE/HDPE) Construction
Phase Conductor |
Circular compacted stranded H68 aluminium to BS2627. |
Conductor Screen |
Extruded semi-conductive layer. |
Insulation |
XLPE. |
Insulation Screen |
Extruded semi-conductive layer. |
Outer Sheath |
HDPE. |
Support Conductor |
Aluminium alloy conductor (AAAC/1120). |
Assembly |
Three XLPE insulated cores are bundled around the AAAC/1120 support conductor in a right hand lay. |
6.35/11kV & 12.7/22kV ABC Cable Non Screened ABC Dimensions
number of cores x nominal cross section |
Nominal conductor diameter |
Nominal insulation thickness |
Nominal insulation screen thickness |
Nominal sheath thickness |
AAAC/1120 support conductor size |
Nominal overall diameter |
Weight |
Continuous current rating, A |
Still air |
1m/s wind |
2m/s wind |
mm^2 |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
No/mm |
mm |
kg/km |
A |
A |
A |
6.35/11kV |
3x35 |
6.9 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
52.4 |
1370 |
110 |
155 |
185 |
3x50 |
8.1 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
54.6 |
1530 |
130 |
185 |
225 |
3x70 |
9.7 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
57.8 |
1790 |
160 |
235 |
280 |
3x95 |
11.4 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
61.3 |
2100 |
195 |
285 |
345 |
3x120 |
12.8 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
19/3.50 |
67.3 |
2540 |
230 |
335 |
405 |
3x150 |
14.2 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
19/3.50 |
70.1 |
2840 |
255 |
380 |
460 |
3x185 |
15.7 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
19/3.50 |
73.1 |
3190 |
295 |
440 |
530 |
12.7/22kV |
3x35 |
6.9 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
61.0 |
1780 |
110 |
155 |
180 |
3x50 |
8.1 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
63.3 |
1970 |
130 |
185 |
220 |
3x70 |
9.7 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
66.5 |
2260 |
160 |
230 |
275 |
3x95 |
11.4 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
69.9 |
2600 |
195 |
285 |
335 |
3x120 |
12.8 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
19/3.50 |
75.9 |
3070 |
225 |
330 |
395 |
3x150 |
14.2 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
19/3.50 |
78.7 |
3390 |
255 |
375 |
450 |
3x185 |
15.7 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
19/3.50 |
81.7 |
3760 |
290 |
435 |
520 |
6.35/11kV Screened ABC –Aerial Bundled Cables to AS/NZS 3599.1(AL/XLPE /CWS/HDPE) Construction
Phase Conductor |
Circular compacted stranded H68 aluminium to BS2627. |
Conductor Screen |
Extruded semi-conductive layer. |
Insulation |
XLPE. |
Insulation Screen |
Extruded semi-conductive layer. |
Metallic Screen |
Copper wire screen. |
Separator |
Semi-conductive swellable tape. |
Outer Sheath |
HDPE. |
Support Conductor |
Galvanized steel wires. |
Assembly |
Three XLPE insulated screened cores are bundled around the galvanized steel wires in a right hand lay. |
6.35/11kV Screened ABC Dimensions
number of cores x nominal cross section |
Nominal conductor diameter |
Nominal insulation thickness |
Nominal insulation screen thickness |
Copper wire screen stranding |
Nominal sheath thickness |
Galvanized steel wire stranding |
Nominal overall diameter |
Weight |
Continuous current rating, A |
Still air |
1m/s wind |
2m/s wind |
mm^2 |
mm |
mm |
mm |
No/mm |
mm |
No/mm |
mm |
kg/km |
A |
A |
A |
Light duty screen |
3x35 |
6.9 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
7/2.00 |
54.1 |
1820 |
99 |
140 |
165 |
3x35 |
6.9 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
58.1 |
2130 |
100 |
145 |
165 |
3x50 |
8.1 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
60.4 |
2300 |
120 |
170 |
200 |
3x70 |
9.7 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
63.6 |
2570 |
150 |
215 |
250 |
3x95 |
11.4 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
67.0 |
2900 |
180 |
260 |
305 |
3x120 |
12.8 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
69.8 |
3190 |
205 |
300 |
355 |
3x150 |
14.2 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
73.0 |
3530 |
235 |
340 |
400 |
3x185 |
15.7 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
76.0 |
3890 |
265 |
390 |
460 |
Heavy duty screen |
3x35 |
6.9 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
40/0.85 |
1.8 |
7/2.00 |
54.1 |
2050 |
99 |
140 |
165 |
3x35 |
6.9 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
40/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
58.1 |
2360 |
100 |
145 |
165 |
3x50 |
8.1 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
23/1.35 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
62.4 |
2820 |
120 |
175 |
200 |
3x70 |
9.7 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
32/1.35 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
65.6 |
3440 |
150 |
215 |
250 |
3x95 |
11.4 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
39/1.35 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
69.0 |
4030 |
180 |
260 |
305 |
3x120 |
12.8 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
39/1.35 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
71.8 |
4320 |
205 |
300 |
355 |
3x150 |
14.2 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
39/1.35 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
75.0 |
4670 |
230 |
340 |
400 |
3x185 |
15.7 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
39/1.35 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
78.0 |
5020 |
265 |
390 |
460 |
12.7/22kV Screened ABC –Aerial Bundled Cables to AS/NZS 3599.1(AL/XLPE /CWS/HDPE) Construction
Phase Conductor |
Circular compacted stranded H68 aluminium to BS2627. |
Conductor Screen |
Extruded semi-conductive layer. |
Insulation |
XLPE. |
Insulation Screen |
Extruded semi-conductive layer. |
Metallic Screen |
Copper wire screen. |
Separator |
Semi-conductive swellable tape. |
Outer Sheath |
HDPE. |
Support Conductor |
Galvanized steel wires. |
Assembly |
Three XLPE insulated screened cores are bundled around the galvanized steel wires in a right hand lay. |
12.7/22kV Screened ABC Dimensions
number of cores x nominal cross section |
Nominal conductor diameter |
Nominal insulation thickness |
Nominal insulation screen thickness |
Copper wire screen stranding |
Nominal sheath thickness |
Galvanized steel wire stranding |
Nominal overall diameter |
Weight |
Continuous current rating, A |
Still air |
1m/s wind |
2m/s wind |
mm^2 |
mm |
mm |
mm |
No/mm |
mm |
No/mm |
mm |
kg/km |
A |
A |
A |
Light duty screen |
3x35 |
6.9 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
7/2.00 |
62.7 |
2280 |
100 |
140 |
165 |
3x35 |
6.9 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
66.7 |
2580 |
105 |
145 |
165 |
3x50 |
8.1 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
69.0 |
2780 |
125 |
170 |
200 |
3x70 |
9.7 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
72.6 |
3110 |
150 |
215 |
250 |
3x95 |
11.4 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
76.0 |
3460 |
180 |
260 |
300 |
3x120 |
12.8 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
2.0 |
19/2.00 |
79.2 |
3810 |
205 |
300 |
350 |
3x150 |
14.2 |
5.5 |
1.0 |
25/0.85 |
2.0 |
19/2.00 |
82.8 |
4230 |
230 |
340 |
395 |
3x185 |
15.7 |
5.5 |
1.0 |
25/0.85 |
2.1 |
19/2.00 |
86.2 |
4650 |
265 |
390 |
450 |
Heavy duty screen |
3x35 |
6.9 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
40/0.85 |
1.8 |
7/2.00 |
62.7 |
2510 |
100 |
140 |
165 |
3x35 |
6.9 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
40/0.85 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
66.7 |
2810 |
105 |
145 |
165 |
3x50 |
8.1 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
23/1.35 |
1.8 |
19/2.00 |
71.0 |
3300 |
125 |
175 |
200 |
3x70 |
9.7 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
32/1.35 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
74.6 |
3970 |
155 |
215 |
250 |
3x95 |
11.4 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
39/1.35 |
1.9 |
19/2.00 |
78.0 |
4600 |
180 |
260 |
305 |
3x120 |
12.8 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
39/1.35 |
2.0 |
19/2.00 |
81.2 |
4950 |
205 |
300 |
350 |
3x150 |
14.2 |
5.5 |
1.0 |
39/1.35 |
2.0 |
19/2.00 |
84.8 |
5360 |
230 |
340 |
395 |
3x185 |
15.7 |
5.5 |
1.0 |
39/1.35 |
2.1 |
19/2.00 |
88.2 |
5790 |
265 |
390 |
450 |