Standards

The cables covered in this catalogue are designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with the following standards and specifications: CSA C68.3-M97 Shielded and Concentric Neutral Power Cables Rated 546 kV. ICEA S-66-524 Crosslinked Thermosetting Polyethylene Insulated Wire and Cable for the Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy. CEA Purchasing Specification WCWG-02 (95) XLPE Primary Feeder Cable. AEIC CS5-94 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene Insulated Shielded Power Cables Rated Through 46 kV. The AEIC specification is applied in particular to the conductor shield, insulation and insulation shield system so as to obtain the highest quality afforded by any standard in these critical cable components. The requirements of the other standards will, of course, be met or exceeded. The conductor, metallic shielding and the outer jacket meet the requirements of CSA and ICEA standard. The cables in this catalogue meet CSA cold bend and impact tests at 40C. Information on shielded power cables rated above 35 kV is available by contacting Alcatel Canada Wire Sales Offices. Quality Systems To ensure that our customers are provided with products and services that fully meet their requirements and expectations, the Markham headquarters of Alcatel Canada Wire is certified to the ISO Standard

ENERGEX-SP POWER CABLES 5 kV to 35 kV

9001-94 for the design and development of ENERGEX-SP Power Cables. Similarly, Alcatel Canada Wires sites for the manufacture and testing of ENERGEX-SP Power Cables are certified to the ISO Standard 9002-94. Alcatel Canada Wire 1

Cable Design
Conductors
The conductor materials used in Alcatel Canada Wire ENERGEX-SP cables are in accordance with the latest editions of the relevant ASTM standards. At the time of publication, the standards in effect are as follows: ASTM B 3 Annealed Copper Wire. ASTM B 8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors. ASTM B 230 Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire. ASTM B 231 Concentric-LayStranded Aluminum Conductors. ASTM B 609 Aluminum 1350 Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers. Compressed Conductor Data Compact Class B stranded conductors are also available upon request.

Note: Conductors to these standards meet or exceed CSA and other national and international standards for a given size and stranding.

Conductor Material Properties

Property
Atomic weight Specific gravity Melting point (C) Resistivity (ohm-sq.mm/km) (ohm-cmil/ft) Conductivity (%IACS) Coefficient of resistance (/C) Coefficient of expansion (/C) STRANDBLOCK Alcatel Canada Wire offers, as an option, stranded conductors with STRANDBLOCK , which effectively

Annealed Copper
63.57 8.89 1083 17.241 10.371 100.0 0.00393 17 x 10-6

Aluminum
26.97 2.705 660 28.235 17.002 61.0 0.00403 23 x 10-6

prevents moisture migration through the conductor. STRANDBLOCK cables are fully qualified to all applicable standards.

Size (stranding) AWG/kcmil

8 (7) 6 (7) 4 (7) 3 (7) 2 (7) 1 (19) 1/0 (19) 2/0 (19) 3/0 (19) 4/0 (19) 250 (37) 300 (37) 350 (37) 400 (37) 500 (37) 600 (61) 750 (61) 1000 (61)

Area sq.mm
8.37 13.3 21.2 26.7 33.6 42.4 53.5 67.4 85.0 107 127 152 177 203 253 304 380 507

Diameter mm
3.61 4.52 5.72 6.40 7.19 8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.94 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

Weight kg/km Cu
76 121 192 242 305 385 485 611 771 972 1150 1380 1610 1840 2300 2760 3450 4590

Al
23 37 58 74 93 117 147 186 234 296 349 419 489 559 699 838 1050 1400

DC Resistance ohm/km at 20C Cu Al

2.10 1.32 0.830 0.670 0.522 0.413 0.328 0.261 0.207 0.164 0.139 0.116 0.0991 0.0868 0.0700 0.0578 0.0463 0.0348 3.44 2.17 1.36 1.07 0.856 0.679 0.538 0.427 0.338 0.269 0.228 0.190 0.163 0.142 0.114 0.0948 0.0758 0.0568

Caution Notice In case of fire, well-maintained early-warning smoke detectors will give an alarm long before non-metallic coverings become combustible.

However, Alcatel Canada Wire advises that: Non-metallic coverings of electrical cables can burn and may transmit fire when ignited. Burning non-metallic coverings may emit

acid gases which are toxic and may generate dense smoke. Emission of acid gases may corrode metal in the vicinity; e.g. sensitive instruments and reinforcing rods in concrete.

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Conductor Shielding
A conductor shield is provided on all cables in this catalogue. The standard conductor shield on Alcatel Canada Wire ENERGEX-SP cables is extruded semiconducting crosslinked polyolefin (XLPO), which meets or exceeds the AEIC, ICEA and CSA requirements shown at right. In addition, Alcatel Canada Wire offers cable with supersmooth conductor shielding, which enhances the life expectancy of the cable.

Requirements for Extruded Semiconducting XLPO Conductor Shield Unaged tensile strength Volume resistivity at room temperature at 90C at 130C Elongation, aged 168 h at 121C Brittleness temperature Voids >0.076 mm Protrusions into insulation Protrusions into conductor shield Conductor Shield Thickness 7.0 MPa min. 1000 ohmm max. 1000 ohmm max. 1000 ohmm max. 100% min. 25C max. none 0.076 mm max. 0.18 mm max.

Conductor Size (AWG/kcmil)

84/0 250500 6001000

Thickness, mm Minimum average Minimum at 1 Pt

0.38 0.51 0.64 0.31 0.41 0.51

Insulation
The standard insulation on Alcatel Canada Wire ENERGEX-SP Cables is unfilled crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE), meeting or exceeding the requirements of AEIC CS5, ICEA S-66524 and CSA C68.3 as shown at right. Using Alcatel Canada Wires EXELCURE process, the conductor shield, insulation and insulation shield are true-triple extruded and cured together in a sealed, dry curing system. All insulating compounds are dispensed through an Extra Clean Compound Handling System to minimize contamination and increase cable life expectancy. Alcatel Canada Wire also offers treeretardant crosslinked polyethylene (TRRequirements for XLPE Insulation Unaged tensile strength Elongation at rupture Aged 168 h at 121C: Tensile strength Elongation Heat distortion at 121C: 4/0 AWG and smaller Larger than 4/0 AWG Moisture absorption at 75C: Dielectric constant after 24 h Increase in capacitance 114 days 714 days Stability factor after 14 days Solvent extraction after 20 h Power factor at room temperature Insulation resistance: K at 15C

XLPE) insulation, which meets or exceeds the same standards and specifications.

12.4 MPa min. 250% min. 75% of unaged value, min. 75% of unaged value, min. 25% max. 15% max. 3.5 max. 3.0% max. 1.5% max. 1.0 max. 30% max. 2.0% max. 6100 megohm-km min. The 133% insulation level is frequently specified for systems without a grounded neutral, or where fault durations may exceed 1 minute, but not 1 hour. In the case where the fault duration exceeds 1 hour, we recommend a voltage rating of at least 1.73 times the system voltage.

Insulation Thickness and Minimum Conductor Size

Rated voltage
5 8 15 25 28 35

Minimum size, AWG

8 6 2 1 1 1/0

Thickness, mm 100% 133% insulation level insulation level

2.29 2.92 4.45 6.60 7.11 8.76 2.92 3.56 5.59 8.13 8.76 10.67 Alcatel Canada Wire 3

Insulation Shielding
The standard insulation shield on Alcatel Canada Wire ENERGEX-SP Cables is semiconducting crosslinked polyolefin (XLPO), meeting or exceeding the requirements of AEIC, ICEA and CSA as shown at right. In addition, Alcatel Canada Wire can supply, on request, bonded insulation shielding.

Requirements for Extruded Semiconducting XLPO Insulation Shield Unaged tensile strength Volume resistivity at room temperature at 90C at 110C Elongation, aged 168 h at 121C Brittleness temperature Voids >0.13 mm Protrusions into insulation Protrusions into insulation shield Insulation Shield Thickness, mm 7.0 MPa min. 500 ohmm max. 500 ohmm max. 500 ohmm max. 100% min. 25C max. none 0.13 mm max. 0.13 mm max.

Insulation diameter mm
= <25.4 = <38.1 = <50.8 >50.8

Thickness, mm Min avg

0.76 1.00 1.25 1.25

Min 1 Pt
0.61 0.80 1.00 1.00

Max 1 Pt*
1.52 1.52 1.91 2.29

*Note: The maximum point thickness is a requirement only of AEIC CS5-94.

Metallic Shielding
The metallic shielding on Alcatel Canada Wire ENERGEX-SP Cables consists of copper tapes of minimum 0.06 mm thickness helically wound

over the semiconducting insulation shield, with 100% coverage and 20% overlap of adjacent turns of the tapes. The fault capacity of the standard shield may not be adequate for some installations. Requirements for 75C PVC Jacket Unaged tensile strength Elongation Aged 168 h at 121C: Tensile strength Elongation Immersed in oil for 4 h at 70C: Tensile strength Heat distortion at 121C: Heat shock at 121C Cold bend at 40C Cold impact at 40C Jacket Thickness

Other types of metallic shielding available on request include gapped tape, concentric wires and longitudinal corrugated copper tape with a sealed overlap. Contact Alcatel Canada Wire for further information.

Jacket
The standard jacket on Alcatel Canada Wire ENERGEX-SP Cables is low-temperature, low-gas-emission, limited-flame-spread polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The standard PVC jacket meets or exceeds the requirements of ICEA and CSA as shown at right. Low density polyethylene(LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and medium density polyethylene (MDPE) jackets are available upon request. In addition, special jacket marking (e.g., lightning bolt symbol, sequential length marking, etc.) is available upon request.

10.3 MPa min. 100% min. 85% of unaged value, min. 60% of unaged value, min. 75% of unaged value, min. 50% max. no cracks no cracks no cracks

Diameter under jacket, mm

= = = = <10.8 <17.8 <38.0 <64.0 >64.0

Minimum average thickness, mm

1.1 1.5 2.0 2.8 3.6

Minimum at 1 pt., mm
0.9 1.2 1.6 2.2 2.9

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Technical Data
Ampacity The ampacities given in the tables below are based on the following conditions: Conductor temperature 90C Ambient earth temperature 20C Earth interface temperature not limited Ambient air temperature 40C Direct burial depth 0.9 m (3 ft.) with cables spaced 19 cm centre-to-centre in one horizontal layer of 3 cables Depth to top of duct bank 0.8 m (2.5 ft.) Earth thermal resistivity 90C cm/W Load factor 100% One circuit operating No shield circulating current

Ampacity, amperes Cable rated < = 5 kV Size (AWG/kcmil)

4 Cu 4 Al 2 Cu 2 Al 1 Cu 1 Al 1/0 Cu 1/0 Al 2/0 Cu 2/0 Al 3/0 Cu 3/0 Al 4/0 Cu 4/0 Al 250 Cu 250 Al 350 Cu 350 Al 500 Cu 500 Al 750 Cu 750 Al 1000 Cu 1000 Al

Cable rated > 5 kV Direct buried

170 130 210 165 240 185 275 215 310 245 355 275 405 315 440 345 535 415 650 510 805 635 930 740

Direct buried
180 140 230 180 260 205 295 230 335 265 385 300 435 340 470 370 570 445 690 540 845 665 980 780

Triplexed in buried duct

110 86 145 115 170 130 195 150 220 170 250 195 290 225 320 250 385 305 470 370 585 470 670 545

Triplexed in isolated conduit

97 76 130 100 155 120 180 140 205 160 240 190 280 215 315 250 385 305 475 380 600 490 690 580

Triplexed in buried duct

115 91 155 120 175 135 200 155 230 175 260 200 295 230 325 250 390 305 465 370 565 455 640 525

Triplexed in isolated conduit

110 84 150 115 170 130 195 150 225 175 260 200 295 230 330 255 395 310 480 385 585 485 675 565

Where shields are grounded at more than one point, the ampacities shown above should be adjusted to take into consideration the heating due to shield currents. For buried installations, the values shown may be limited by the maximum earth interface temperature due to soil

moisture migration. Knowledge of local soil conditions is necessary for the determination of the proper earth interface temperature to be used. Typical values are between 50C and 60C, which experience has indicated should be satisfactory for most types of soils.

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Ampacity In Free Air

Load Factor

Size
4 Cu 4 Al 2 Cu 2 Al 1 Cu 1 Al 1/0 Cu 1/0 Al 2/0 Cu 2/0 Al 3/0 Cu 3/0 Al 4/0 Cu 4/0 Al 250 Cu 250 Al 350 Cu 350 Al 500 Cu 500 Al 750 Cu 750 Al 1000 Cu 1000 Al

Rated < = 5 kV
145 115 190 150 225 175 260 200 300 230 345 270 400 310 445 345 550 430 695 545 900 710 1075 855

Rated < = 15 kV
150 115 195 150 225 175 260 200 300 235 345 270 400 310 445 345 550 430 685 535 885 700 1060 840

Rated < = 35 kV
225 175 260 200 300 230 345 270 395 310 440 345 545 430 680 530 870 685 1040 825

All tabulated ampacities of cables buried in soil or in ducts are based on 100% load factor (continuous operation at the stated load). Where a daily load cycle is involved, the current rating may be increased according to the load factor as follows:

Load factor
100% 75% 50%

Directly buried
1.00 1.08 1.16

Buried ducts
1.00 1.04 1.07

Conductor Resistance Conductor resistance may be corrected to temperatures other than 20C by the following formula: R = R (1 + a (Tc 20)) where R = resistance at temperature Tc R = resistance at 20C a = 0.00393 for Cu, 0.00403 for Al Inductive Reactance The inductive reactance of cables in a multicable circuit is: XL = 0.0754 ln(GMD/GMR) ohm/km to neutral at 60 Hz (= 0.023 ln(GMD/GMR) ohm/ 1000 ft) where GMD = equivalent axial spacing between the phase conductors For trefoil GMD = axial spacing For flat GMD = 1.26 axial spacing GMR = geometric mean radius of the conductor (Note: GMD and GMR must be in same units)

Ampacity Correction Factors For different conductor temperatures: l = l

For certain temperatures, this factor is:

Conductor temp, C
90 80 70 60

Ambient 20C
1.00 0.93 0.85 0.76

Ambient 40C
1.00 0.89 0.77 0.63

Tc Ta x 90 Ta

To + 90 T o + Tc

where l = current at conductor temperature Tc l = current at conductor temperature 90C Ta = ambient temperature To = inferred temperature of zero resistance (= 234.5 for Cu, 228.1 for Al) Tc = desired conductor temperature

For different ambient temperatures: l = l

Tc Ta' Tc Ta

where l = current at ambient Ta' l = current at ambient Ta Tc = conductor temperature Ta' = desired conductor temperature

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The self reactance of a single cable is: XL = 0.0754 ln(rn/GMR) ohm/km at 60 Hz (= 0.023 ln(rn/GMR) ohm/1000 ft) where rn = mean radius of the shield The reactance of the shield is: XL = 0.0754 ln(GMD/rn) ohm/km at 60 Hz (= 0.023 ln(GMD/rn) ohm/1000 ft) Capacitance

Short Circuit Capacity The short circuit capacity of phase conductors and shields is limited by their heat capacity and by the maximum temperature permitted in the adjacent cable materials. The temperature limits established by Alcatel Canada Wire are: Phase conductors 250C Shield 200C The following equation is used to calculate short circuit capacity: lsc = A

The capacitance of single conductor, insulated and shielded cables is: C = 0.0556 e/ln(D/d) F/km (= 0.0169 e/ln(D/d) F/1000 ft) where e = dielectric constant of the insulation (= 2.3 for XLPE) D = diameter over the insulation d = diameter under the insulation Capacitive reactance, Xc = 1.0 x 10+6 2 fC ohm/km (or ohm/1000 ft), is usually ignored in cables up to about 20 km (12 miles) in length. Note that capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to the cable length. Charging current, lch = 2 fC Eo (mA/km or mA/1000 ft), where Eo is the line-to-neutral voltage, or applied test voltage in kV.

k log10

(
t

T2 + T0 T1 + T0

where lsc = short circuit current, amperes k = constant (= 0.0297 for copper, 0.0125 for aluminum) A = conductor or metallic shield* area, cmil T0 = inferred temperature of zero resistance (= 234.5 for copper, 228.1 for aluminum) T1 = temperature of conductor or shield at start of short circuit T2 = limiting temperature for short circuit t = short circuit duration, seconds

*Shield area = 4 dsm b dsm = mean shield diameter, mils b = shield tape thickness, mils In using the above formula, the short circuit duration should not exceed 3 seconds, after which time heat will begin to flow and a different calculation procedure is required.

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Installation
Pulling Tension The maximum tension applied to a cable during installation is limited in order to prevent damage or distortion of cable components which could reduce the life or reliability of the cable. The method of pulling is significant in that different methods will result in different stresses on critical cable components for the same overall tension Alcatel Canada Wire recommends that, wherever possible, the cable be pulled by means of the conductor, aided where feasible by a grip over the outer jacket.

The tension developed in any straight section of a duct is calculated as follows: T = 9.81 LWF where T = pulling force, Newtons L = section length, metres W = cable weight, kg/metre f = coefficient of dynamic friction The tension developed in a bend is calculated as follows: T = T1 e(fa) where T = tension leaving bend T1 = tension at bend entrance e = base of natural logarithms (2.71828) f = coefficient of dynamic friction a = angle of bend, radians

The parameter e(fa) is evaluated for some common conditions.

Bend e(fa) angle (degrees) f = 0.25 f = 0.30 f = 0.4

30 45 60 90 1.14 1.22 1.30 1.48 1.17 1.27 1.37 1.60 1.23 1.37 1.52 1.88

At any bend the tension should not exceed 22.5 kN per metre of radius of the bend. When designing the duct layout, it is recommended that the bends be concentrated near the end from which the cable is to be pulled. This practice will result in lower tensions. In some cases, the tensions resulting from alternative directions should be calculated. Both the cable and pulling rope should be well lubricated with a good commercial cable lubricant following the lubricant suppliers instructions. The recommendations given above are intended to cover a wide range of pulling conditions. It is possible, under ideal conditions, and with experienced supervision, to exceed these limits. For further guidance, see IEEE Paper 84 T&D 365-3, or contact Alcatel Canada Wire. Coefficients of Dynamic Friction with Lubricant (low Sidewall Pressure)

Maximum Pulling Tension* for ENERGEX-SP Power Cables

Single-conductor Size
8 6 4 3 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 350 500 750 1000

Three-conductor Copper (Newtons)

1610 2570 4080 5150 6490 8190 10320 13020 16420 20700 24460 34240 48920 73380 97840

Copper (Newtons)
805 1285 2040 2575 3245 4095 5160 6510 8210 10350 12230 17120 24460 36690 48920

Aluminum (Newtons)
460 735 1165 1470 1855 2340 2950 3720 4690 5915 6985 9780 13975 20960 27950

Aluminum (Newtons)
920 1470 2330 2940 3710 4680 5900 7440 9380 11830 13970 19560 27950 41920 55900

*Note: Maximum allowable tension when pulling directly on the conductor(s).

Duct type
PVC

One Three Cable cable cables covering per duct per duct
0.50 0.40 0.30 0.25 0.25 0.40 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.45 0.45 0.85 0.60 0.45 0.70

PVC PE PE PVC PE Fibre PVC PE Asbestos PVC cement PE Alcatel Canada Wire 8

Field Testing
A high-voltage DC test made before placing a new cable system in service will normally reveal gross imperfections such as mechanical damage during installation or improperly made accessories. It is not expected to reveal deterioration due to ageing in service. At any time during installation, a Proof Test may be made at a voltage not exceeding that shown in the table applied for five consecutive minutes. After installation and before the cable is placed in regular service, an Acceptance Test may be made at a voltage not exceeding that shown in the table applied for 15 consecutive minutes. After the cable has been completely installed and placed in regular service, a Maintenance Test may be made at any time within the first five years at a voltage not exceeding that shown in the table applied for five consecutive minutes. Recent research has shown that the loss of dielectric strength caused by normal wet ageing will shorten cable life when subjected to DC testing. After that time, such testing is not recommended. These tests should only be undertaken by persons familiar with the use of the equipment and appropriate safety precautions. If any equipment is included beyond the cable terminations, the dielectric strength of such equipment must be taken into consideration when establishing the test voltage. The maximum permissible leakage current can be calculated with the formula below. Note that this does not include terminal leakage. For further information, see Alcatel Canada Wire Product Information Letter number PIL 14-12. Alcatel Canada Wire 9

DC Test Voltage, kV Voltage rating, kV

5100% 5133% 8100% 8133% 15100% 15133% 25100% 25133% 28100% 28133% 35100% 35133% Leakage current =

Proof Test
25 34 34 41 53 60 75 90 79 94 94 116

Acceptance Test
28 36 36 44 56 64 80 96 84 100 100 124

Maintenance Test
9 11 11 14 18 20 25 30 26 31 31 39 x 10-3 A

DC Test Voltage (kV) Insulation Resistance (M )

Insulation Resistance = k/L x log10 (D/d) x 103 M where D d L k = = = = = Diameter over insulation Diameter over conductor Length of conductor under test, m or ft 6100 where L is in metres 20000 where L is in feet

ENERGEX-SP
5 kV 100 and 133% Insulation Level*
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 2.29 mm (90 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

8 6 4 3 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

3.61 4.52 5.72 6.40 7.19 8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

9.70 10.60 11.80 12.50 13.30 14.25 15.30 16.40 17.65 19.10 20.50 21.85 23.15 24.30 26.40 28.60 31.20 35.00

11.22 12.12 13.32 14.02 14.82 15.77 16.82 17.92 19.17 20.62 22.02 23.37 24.67 25.82 28.40 30.60 33.20 37.00

13.7 15.4 16.6 17.3 18.1 19.1 20.1 21.2 23.5 24.9 26.3 27.7 29.0 30.1 32.7 34.9 37.5 41.3

255 345 445 510 590 690 810 960 1200 1435 1650 1910 2175 2435 2970 3490 4250 5490

205 260 310 340 380 420 470 535 665 760 850 950 1055 1150 1375 1575 1850 2295

2.679 1.686 1.060 0.841 0.667 0.529 0.420 0.333 0.265 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.129 0.113 0.0919 0.0779 0.0643 0.0513

4.416 2.779 1.748 1.386 1.100 0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.293 0.244 0.210 0.184 0.148 0.124 0.101 0.0777

0.175 0.166 0.155 0.149 0.144 0.137 0.132 0.128 0.127 0.122 0.119 0.116 0.113 0.111 0.109 0.107 0.104 0.100

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil. *CSA, ICEA and UL recognize the use of 2.29 mm (90 mils) insulation thickness for 133% insulation level, while AEIC requires 2.92 mm (115 mils).

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ENERGEX-SP
5 kV 133% Insulation Level*
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 2.92 mm (115 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

8 6 4 3 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

3.61 4.52 5.72 6.40 7.19 8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

10.95 11.85 13.05 13.75 14.55 15.55 16.55 17.65 18.95 20.35 21.80 23.15 24.40 25.55 27.65 29.85 32.45 36.25

12.47 13.37 14.57 15.27 16.07 17.07 18.07 19.17 20.47 21.87 23.32 24.67 25.92 27.07 29.65 31.85 34.45 38.25

15.8 16.7 17.9 18.6 19.4 20.4 21.4 23.5 24.8 26.2 27.6 29.0 30.2 31.4 34.0 36.2 38.8 42.6

315 380 480 545 630 730 855 1060 1255 1490 1705 1970 2235 2495 3040 3565 4330 5580

265 295 350 380 420 460 515 635 715 815 905 1010 1115 1215 1445 1645 1925 2380

2.679 1.686 1.060 0.841 0.667 0.529 0.420 0.333 0.265 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.129 0.113 0.0918 0.0777 0.0641 0.0510

4.416 2.779 1.748 1.386 1.099 0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.293 0.244 0.210 0.184 0.148 0.124 0.101 0.0775

0.186 0.172 0.161 0.155 0.149 0.142 0.137 0.135 0.131 0.126 0.123 0.119 0.117 0.114 0.112 0.109 0.106 0.102

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil. Cables 6 AWG and larger may be dual rated 5 kV 133% / 8 kV 100% Insulation Level. *CSA, ICEA and UL recognize the use of 2.29 mm (90 mils) insulation thickness for 133% insulation level, while AEIC requires 2.92 mm (115 mils).

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ENERGEX-SP
15 kV 100% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 4.45 mm (175 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

7.19 8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

17.60 18.60 19.60 20.70 22.00 23.40 24.85 26.20 27.45 29.60 30.70 32.95 35.50 39.30

19.12 20.12 21.12 22.22 23.52 24.92 26.37 28.20 29.45 30.60 32.70 34.95 37.50 41.80

23.4 24.4 25.4 26.5 27.8 29.2 30.7 32.5 33.8 34.9 37.0 39.3 41.8 47.7

790 900 1030 1190 1390 1635 1855 2155 2430 2695 3220 3750 4525 6010

580 630 690 765 850 955 1055 1200 1310 1415 1620 1835 2125 2815

0.667 0.529 0.419 0.333 0.265 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.128 0.113 0.0914 0.0773 0.0637 0.0502

1.099 0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.292 0.244 0.210 0.184 0.148 0.124 0.100 0.0769

0.163 0.156 0.150 0.144 0.139 0.134 0.130 0.128 0.125 0.122 0.118 0.116 0.112 0.111

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil.

ENERGEX-SP
15 kV 133% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 5.59 mm (220 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

20.85 21.90 23.00 24.25 25.70 27.10 28.45 29.75 30.90 33.00 35.20 37.80 41.60

22.37 23.42 24.52 25.77 27.22 29.10 30.45 31.75 32.90 35.00 37.20 39.80 44.10

26.7 27.7 28.8 30.1 31.5 33.4 34.8 36.1 37.2 39.3 41.5 45.7 50.0

995 1130 1295 1500 1750 2005 2280 2560 2830 3360 3900 4850 6195

730 795 870 960 1070 1205 1325 1440 1550 1765 1985 2450 2995

0.529 0.419 0.333 0.264 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.128 0.113 0.0913 0.0771 0.0632 0.0498

0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.292 0.244 0.210 0.184 0.148 0.124 0.100 0.0767

0.162 0.156 0.151 0.145 0.140 0.137 0.133 0.130 0.127 0.123 0.120 0.119 0.115

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil. AEIC CS5-94 recognizes No 2 AWG with 5.59 mm (220 mils) insulation.

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ENERGEX-SP
25 kV 100% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 6.60 mm (260 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

22.90 23.90 25.00 26.30 27.70 29.40 30.75 32.00 33.15 35.25 37.50 40.05 43.85

24.42 25.42 26.52 28.30 29.70 31.40 32.75 34.00 35.15 37.25 39.50 42.55 46.35

28.7 29.7 30.8 32.6 34.0 35.7 37.1 38.3 39.5 41.6 45.4 48.5 52.3

1090 1230 1395 1635 1890 2125 2405 2685 2960 3500 4205 5055 6365

825 890 970 1100 1215 1325 1445 1565 1680 1900 2290 2655 3170

0.529 0.419 0.333 0.264 0.210 0.176 0.149 0.128 0.113 0.0911 0.0768 0.0630 0.0496

0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.292 0.244 0.209 0.184 0.147 0.123 0.100 0.0765

0.168 0.162 0.156 0.151 0.146 0.142 0.138 0.134 0.132 0.127 0.127 0.123 0.118

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil.

ENERGEX-SP
25 kV 133% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 8.13 mm (320 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

25.95 26.95 28.05 29.35 30.75 32.45 33.80 35.05 36.20 38.30 40.55 43.15 46.90

27.47 28.95 30.05 31.35 32.75 34.45 35.80 37.05 38.20 40.30 43.05 45.65 49.40

31.8 33.3 34.4 35.7 37.1 38.8 40.1 41.4 42.5 46.2 49.0 51.6 55.3

1245 1420 1595 1810 2070 2310 2600 2885 3165 3875 4490 5305 6630

980 1080 1165 1270 1390 1510 1640 1765 1885 2280 2575 2905 3435

0.529 0.419 0.333 0.264 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.128 0.112 0.0909 0.0766 0.0627 0.0493

0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.292 0.244 0.209 0.183 0.147 0.123 0.100 0.0763

0.176 0.170 0.164 0.158 0.152 0.148 0.144 0.140 0.137 0.135 0.132 0.128 0.122

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil.

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ENERGEX-SP
28 kV 100% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 7.11 mm (280 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

23.90 24.90 26.00 27.30 28.75 30.40 31.75 33.05 34.15 36.30 38.50 41.10 44.85

25.42 26.42 27.52 29.30 30.75 32.40 33.75 35.05 36.15 38.30 40.50 43.60 47.35

29.7 30.7 31.8 33.6 35.1 36.7 38.1 39.4 40.5 42.6 46.4 49.5 53.3

1140 1280 1450 1690 1950 2185 2470 2750 3025 3570 4285 5140 6455

875 940 1025 1155 1270 1385 1510 1630 1745 1970 2370 2740 3255

0.529 0.419 0.333 0.264 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.128 0.113 0.0910 0.0767 0.0629 0.0495

0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.292 0.244 0.209 0.184 0.147 0.123 0.100 0.0764

0.171 0.164 0.158 0.154 0.148 0.144 0.140 0.136 0.134 0.129 0.128 0.125 0.119

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil.

ENERGEX-SP
28 kV 133% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 8.76 mm (345 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

8.18 9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

27.20 28.20 29.30 30.60 32.05 33.70 35.05 36.35 37.45 39.60 41.80 44.40 48.15

29.20 30.20 31.30 32.60 34.05 35.70 37.05 38.35 39.45 42.10 44.30 46.90 50.65

33.5 34.5 35.6 36.9 38.4 40.0 41.4 42.7 45.4 48.0 50.2 52.8 56.6

1345 1490 1665 1885 2150 2395 2680 2970 3415 4020 4590 5415 6745

1080 1155 1240 1345 1470 1590 1720 1850 2135 2425 2675 3015 3550

0.529 0.419 0.333 0.264 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.128 0.112 0.0908 0.0765 0.0626 0.0492

0.872 0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.292 0.244 0.209 0.183 0.147 0.123 0.100 0.0762

0.180 0.173 0.167 0.161 0.155 0.150 0.146 0.143 0.142 0.138 0.134 0.129 0.124

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil.

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ENERGEX-SP
35 kV 100% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 8.76 mm (345 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

9.19 10.29 11.58 13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

28.20 29.30 30.60 32.05 33.85 35.20 36.45 37.60 39.70 41.95 44.50 48.30

30.20 31.30 32.60 34.05 35.85 37.20 38.45 39.60 42.20 44.45 47.00 50.80

34.5 35.6 36.9 38.4 40.2 41.5 42.8 45.5 48.1 50.4 52.9 56.7

1490 1665 1885 2150 2395 2685 2970 3420 4025 4595 5415 6750

1155 1240 1345 1470 1595 1725 1850 2135 2425 2680 3015 3550

0.419 0.333 0.264 0.210 0.178 0.149 0.128 0.112 0.0908 0.0765 0.0626 0.0492

0.691 0.548 0.435 0.345 0.292 0.244 0.209 0.183 0.147 0.123 0.100 0.0762

0.173 0.167 0.161 0.155 0.151 0.146 0.143 0.142 0.138 0.134 0.130 0.124

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil.

ENERGEX-SP
35 kV 133% Insulation Level
Nominal Diameter Conductor (mm) Insulation (mm) (0.75) InsulShld (mm) (1.25) Jacket (mm)

XLPE Insulation 10.67 mm (420 mils)

Three Cables in Trefoil Weight Cu (kg/km) Al (kg/km) AC Resistance 90C Cu (ohm/km) Al (ohm/km)

Size AWG/ kcmil

Inductive Reactance (ohm/km)

4/0 250 300 350 400 500 600 750 1000

13.00 14.17 15.52 16.79 17.93 20.04 22.00 24.59 28.37

35.85 37.65 39.00 40.30 41.40 43.55 45.75 48.35 52.10

37.85 39.65 41.50 42.80 43.90 46.05 48.25 50.85 54.60

42.2 45.6 47.4 48.7 49.8 52.0 54.2 56.8 60.5

2400 2820 3165 3470 3760 4335 4915 5755 7110

1720 2020 2210 2350 2480 2735 3000 3355 3910

0.210 0.178 0.149 0.128 0.112 0.0906 0.0764 0.0624 0.0489

0.345 0.292 0.244 0.209 0.183 0.147 0.123 0.0994 0.0760

0.162 0.160 0.156 0.153 0.149 0.144 0.140 0.135 0.129

AC resistance, including both skin and proximity effects, and inductive reactance are calculated at 60 Hz for cables in trefoil. AEIC CS5-94 recognizes sizes No. 1/0 AWG and larger with 10.67 mm (420 mils) insulation.

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Wire and Cable Metric Calculations

Dimensions Mass pounds x 0.45359 = kg (kilograms) tons (2000 lb) x 0.907185 = t (metric tonnes) Force or Tension pounds (force) x 4.448 = N (newtons) mass (in kg) x 9.8066 = N (weight at or near sea level)

Length mils x 0.0254 = mm (millimetres) inches x 25.4 = mm feet x 0.3048 = m (metres) miles x 1.609344 = km (kilometres) Area circular mils x 0.0005067 = mm2 (square millimetres) sq. in x 645.16 = mm2 sq. ft. x 0.092903 = m2 (square metres) sq. yd. x 0.836127 = m2 sp. mi. x 2.58999 = km2 (square kilometres) Volume cu. in. x 16.387 = cm3 (cubic centimetres) cu. ft. x 0.028317 = m3 (cubic metres) gallons x 4.54609 = L (litres) U.S. gal. x 3.7854 = L (litres)

Mass per unit length lb/1000 ft. x 1.48816 = kg/km (kilograms per kilometre) lb/mi x 0.28185 = kg/km mm2 x 8.89 = kg/km (for copper) mm2 x 2.70 = kg/km (for aluminum) mm2 x 7.83 = kg/km (for steel)

Force per unit area (stress, pressure, tensile strength, etc.) lbf/in2 = (psi) x 6.895 = kPa (kilopascals) lbf/in2 x 0.006895 = MPa (megapascals) N/mm2 = MPa Note Kilopascals are used generally for fluid pressures. Megapascals are used generally for stresses in materials, i.e. for tensile stress, modulus of elasticity, etc.

Temperature Conversion F to C: C = (F minus 32) x 5/9 C to F: F = (C x 9/5) plus 32

SI Prefixes

Multiplying factor
1 000 000 000 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 100 10 0.1 0.01 0.001 0.000 001 0.000 000 001 0.000 000 000 001 0.000 000 000 000 001 0.000 000 000 000 000 001 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 1012 109 106 103 102 101 10-1 10-2 10-3 10-6 10-9 10-12 10-15 10-18

Prefix
tera giga mega kilo hecto deca deci centi milli micro nano pico femto atto

Symbol
T G M k h da d c m n p f a

NOTICE Alcatel Canada Wire Inc. has endeavored to ensure the accuracy of the data in this publication, however we cannot be liable for the consequences of errors or omissions. All data is subject to change without notice. The installer and/or user assumes all liability for the consequences of the installation and/or use of any of our products in contravention of any applicable law, regulation or code.

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