500 kV XLPE Laminate Power Cable HVUD24

SW standard wall XLPE copper or aluminum laminate sheath, available up to 6,000 kcmil.

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Specifications

Select more options below for part numbers, packaging, and color options:
Cu Cond, Cu Screen Wires, Cu Laminate Al Cond, Cu Screen Wires, Al Laminate
Size (kcmil¹) (mm^2) Conductor Diameter (inches) (mm) Insulation Thickness (inch) (cm) Diameter Over Insulation (inch) (cm) Overall Jacket Diameter (inch) (cm) Min. Bend Radius (inch) (inch) Capacitance Charging Current (A/kft) Cable Weight² (lbs/ft) Cable Weight² (lbs/ft)
1750 44.45
1.40 3.56
1260 3200.40
4.10 10.41
4.88 12.40
88/59 88/59
42.69 42.69
4.65 4.65
13.26 13.26
9.12 9.12
2000 50.80
1.50 3.81
1220 3098.80
4.12 10.46
4.91 12.47
88/59 88/59
45.33 45.33
4.93 4.93
13.83 13.83
9.33 9.33
2500 63.50
1.81 4.60
1161 2948.94
4.32 10.97
5.12 13.00
92/61 92/61
52.74 52.74
5.74 5.74
15.91 15.91
10.21 10.21
3000 76.20
1.97 5.00
1154 2931.16
4.47 11.35
5.27 13.39
95/63 95/63
55.91 55.91
6.08 6.08
17.63 17.63
10.99 10.99
3500 88.90
2.07 5.26
1164 2956.56
4.59 11.66
5.40 13.72
97/65 97/65
57.43 57.43
6.25 6.25
19.79 19.79
11.80 11.80
4000 101.60
2.24 5.69
1181 2999.74
4.79 12.17
5.62 14.27
101/67 101/67
59.87 59.87
6.52 6.52
22.32 22.32
12.93 12.93
5000 127.00
2.49 6.32
1200 3048.00
5.08 12.90
5.93 15.06
107/71 107/71
63.50 63.50
6.91 6.91
26.77 26.77
14.79 14.79
6000 152.40
2.57 6.53
1207 3065.78
5.18 13.16
6.03 15.32
109/72 109/72
64.75 64.75
7.05 7.05
28.70 28.70
15.40 15.40
Copper Conductor Size (kcmil¹) Load Factor @ 75% Aluminum Conductor Size (kcmil¹) Load Factor @ 75%
Size (kcmil¹) (mm^2) Single Circuit (Amps) Power Rating (MVA) Double Circuit (Amps) Power Rating (MVA) Single Circuit (Amps) Power Rating (MVA) Double Circuit (Amps) Power Rating (MVA)
1750 44.45
980 980
849 849
770 770
667 667
830 830
719 719
650 650
563 563
2000 50.80
1040 1040
901 901
810 810
701 701
880 880
762 762
690 690
598 598
2500 63.50
1210 1210
1048 1048
920 920
797 797
1040 1040
901 901
790 790
684 684
3000 76.20
1300 1300
1126 1126
980 980
849 849
1140 1140
987 987
860 860
745 745
3500 88.90
1370 1370
1186 1186
1030 1030
892 892
1230 1230
1065 1065
920 920
797 797
4000 101.60
1440 1440
1247 1247
1070 1070
927 927
1310 1310
1134 1134
980 980
849 849
5000 127.00
1530 1530
1325 1325
1130 1130
979 979
1460 1460
1264 1264
1080 1080
935 935
6000 152.40
1610 1610
1394 1394
1180 1180
1022 1022
1580 1580
1368 1368
1160 1160
1005 1005

12500-6000 kcmil conductors are 5 segment Milliken conductors.

2Weight based on screen sized at 279 kcmil which is calculated to accommodate 30 kA for 0.5 sec.

3Based upon single point or cross bonding scheme.

⁴Based on the installation assumptions indicated in the "High Voltage Underground Installation Ratings" located in the Resource Tab

Standards & References

  • Max Voltage Rating: 550 kV
  • BIL Rating: 1550 kV
  • Nominal Conductor: 90 °C
  • Max. Emergency Conductor: 105 °C
  • Short Circuit Conductor: 250 °C
  • Minimum Installation: -10 °C
  • Design Standards: AEIC, ICEA, IEC
  • Factory Test Voltages: 580 kV / 60 min.
  • XLPE Loss Factor: 0.0005
  • Relative Permittivity: 2.3

Construction

Cable Construction:

  1. Concentric Stranded, Compact, or Segmental Copper or Aluminum Conductor
  2. Smooth Conductor Shield
  3. Super Clean XLPE Insulation
  4. True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
  5. Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
  6. Copper or Aluminum Screen Wires/Laminate Combination
  7. Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded Semi-Conductive Outer Layer