EDR-5461

April 14, 2010

Original Issue Date: February 2, 2009

REVISION RECORD
Rev. Page Paragraph Description Date
1 9 N/A Added testing for additional size MVCC-45/1.75 4/14/2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OBJECTIVE. ........................................................................................................................................ 4

2. SUMMARY. ......................................................................................................................................... 4

3. QUALIFICATION TEST PROCEDURES. ......................................................................................... 5

3.1 AC 1 minute withstand. .............................................................................................................. 5
3.2 AC 1 minute wet withstand......................................................................................................... 5
3.3 AC 4 hour dry withstand............................................................................................................. 6
3.4 Loading Cycling Test.................................................................................................................. 6
3.5 Low Temperature Installability Test........................................................................................... 6
3.6 Qualification Tests Results ......................................................................................................... 7

Appendix I - Set-up pictures

Appendix II - Additional MVCC-45/1.75 AC Testing

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1. OBJECTIVE.

This report presents the results obtained when testing the Medium Voltage Conductor Cover
(MVCC) under different controlled laboratory test conditions. There are two sizes of MVCC
that were tested: MVCC-19/0.75 and MVCC-25/1.0.

2. SUMMARY.

This report documents the qualification tests used to insure adequate performance of the MVCC.
The product was evaluated by means of the following test; AC 1 minute dry and 1 minute wet
withstand, AC 4 hour dry withstand, load cycling, and low temperature installability.

All three phases must be covered with MVCC to obtain these levels of protection outlined. With
all three phases covered the phase to ground voltage of VL/3 would be the applied voltage.

For the MVCC-25/1.0, a maximum conductor diameter of one and one-eighths (1 1/8”) inch
(28.5 mm) and a minimum conductor diameter of five-eighths (5/8”) inch (15.8 mm) were tested
and there were no differences noted between the maximum and minimum conductors.

For the MVCC-19/0.75, tests were performed on the maximum conductor diameter of seven-
eighths (7/8”) inch (22.2 mm) only.

The product passed all qualification testing successfully.

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3. QUALIFICATION TEST PROCEDURES.

3.1 AC 1 minute withstand.

A 3 foot (0.9 m) long MVCC sample is installed with cable ties placed at intervals up to 2.5’
(0.76 m) for the configurations listed in Table 1. A 4 inch (102 mm) wide metallic, solidly
grounded copper mesh is tightly wrapped around the sample in the middle of its span. The AC
voltage is applied to the central conductor. The sample should withstand the applied voltage for
1 minute.

Product Tested Size of conductor outer diameter

MVCC-19/0.75 0.875” (22 mm)

MVCC-25/1.0 0.625” (15.8 mm)

MVCC-25/1.0 1.125” (28.5)

Table 1 – test samples

3.2 AC 1 minute wet withstand.

Using the same test arrangement as in section 3.1, the samples as listed in Table 1 are to be
subjected to simulated rain. According to the standard IEEE-4 2000, the rain rate will be 1-
1.5 mm/min at the sample level and the water conductivity 100 S/cm. The AC voltage is
applied to the central conductor. The sample should withstand the applied voltage for
60 seconds.

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3.3 AC 4 hour dry withstand

Using the same test arrangement as in section 3.1, the samples as listed in Table 2 were
subjected to the applied voltages. The samples should withstand the applied voltage for 4 hours.

Product Tested Size of conductor outer diameter

MVCC-25/1.0 0.625” (15.8 mm)

MVCC-25/1.0 1.125” (28.5)

Table 2 – test samples

3.4 Loading Cycling Test.

Three new samples of MVCC-25/1.0 ~ 1 foot long (0.3 m) each were installed on a loop of 397
ACSR conductor for 30 cycles at a conductor temperature of 130°C. Each cycle will consist of
8 hours “ON” at 130°C, and 16 hours “OFF” at room temperature. The samples should show no
signs of deformation, loss of thickness, and should not split or become open.

3.5 Low Temperature Installability Test.

The samples shall be preconditioned by cooling them as well as the conductor (795 ACSR and
MVCC-25/1.0) to -18C for a minimum of 4 hours. The samples shall then be installed at this
temperature. The samples shall be installable without difficulty and shall not suffer any
deformation or damage. Precautions shall be made to prevent unrealistic moisture condensation
on the samples due to temperature variance.

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3.6 Qualification Tests Results

Table 3 shows a summary of the qualification test results.

Test Conditions Samples Results

AC 1 minute dry Up to 20.2 kV 3 of each configuration Pass
withstand in Table 1 (1 minute withstand)
(35 kV phase to ground)
AC 1 minute wet Up to 14.4 kV 3 of each configuration Pass
withstand in Table 1 (1 min withstand)
(25 kV phase to ground)
Water cond. 100 S/cm,
rain rate 1.5 mm/min,

AC 4 hours dry Up to 20.2 kV 3 of each configuration Pass

withstand in Table 2
(35 kV phase to ground) (4 hours withstand)
Loading Cycling 30 cycles; each cycle will 3 samples, 1 foot (0.3 Pass
Test be 8 hr “ON” @ 130C, m) long MVCC-25/1.0 (No deformation or thickness
16 hr “OFF” @ room reduction. The cover should
temperature. not split or closure open)
Low temperature Precondition MVCC- 2 samples each, ~1 feet Pass
installability test 25/1.0 and 795 conductor (0.3 m) long samples (Installable without
at -18C. deformation or difficulty)

Table 3: Summary of qualification test results of MVCC.

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Appendix I

AC withstand 1 minute dry test set up

AC 4 hour withstand dry set up

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AC 1 minute wet withstand test set up

Appendix II
This additional test is to insure adequate performance of the MVCC-45/1.75 when used on a 35
kv system with all three phases covered. A 2 foot (0.61 m) long MVCC sample is installed on a
1.75”(45mm) dia. by 5’(1.52m) long hollow tube with cable ties placed 2” from each end. A
4 inch (102 mm) wide metallic, solidly grounded copper mesh is tightly wrapped around the
sample in the middle of its span. The AC voltage is applied to the central conductor. The
sample should withstand the applied voltage for 1 minute. Three samples were tested up to 20.2
kv. All samples passed.

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