Southwire's 8kV HVTECK is a CSA armoured cable for industrial and commercial medium voltage applications. Rated FT4, -40°C, Hazardous Locations (HL). These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 105°C for normal operation, 140°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Rated for 1000 lbs /FT maximum sidewall pressure. These cables feature sunlight and moisture resistance, exceptional corona resistance, resistance to most chemical soils and acids and are flame retardant.
| Cond. Size | 500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL | |
| Cond. Strands | 34 34 | |
| Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.735 1.87 | inch cm |
| Diameter Over Insulation (in) (cm) | 1.084 2.75 | inch cm |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 140 3.56 | mils mm |
| Diameter Over Shield (in) (cm) | 1.144 2.91 | inch cm |
| Inner Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | 80 2.03 | mils mm |
| Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) | 1.656 4.21 | inch cm |
| Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | 60 1.52 | mils mm |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 1.776 4.51 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 1479 2201 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) | 3000 1360.78 | lbs kg |
| Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) | 21.3 54.10 | inch cm |
* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
