SPEC 46051 CU Compressed 5kV XLPE Insulation Airport Lighting
5000 Volt Non-Shielded Airport Lighting Cable, Copper Conductor With Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulation XLPE. Meets (FAA) specification L-824 C For Underground Electrical Cable for Airport Lighting Circuits. Silicone Free
Application
Southwire’s Airport Lighting Cable meets the requirements of (FAA) L-824 C underground electrical cable for airport lighting circuits (AC 150/5345-53D), (AC 150/5345-7F). Southwire’s Airport Lighting Cable is available in sizes #8 AWG through #4 AWG 7 strands. The conductors are bare annealed copper class B and covered with an abrasion, moisture, and heat resistant Cross-Linked Polyethylene XLPE insulation. The 5KV non-shielded cable is available in Black, Red and Yellow colors. Southwire Airport Lighting Cable is primarily used for series lighting circuits for runways, control systems, and other multi-purpose installations. It can be used in direct burial, conduit, or raceways. These cables are capable of operating continuously at a conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation, 130°C for emergency and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Silicone Free.
- Cable is manufactured by Southwire Company in either Starkville, MS or Douglas, GA USA
- Cable has a warranty of 1 year from date of installation or 2 years from date of shipment whichever comes first.
Specifications
| Conductor | Ground Wire | ||||||||
| No. of Conductors | Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Size (AWG) | No. of Strands | Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Allowable Ampacity | |
| 551529 |
0
0
|
8 AWG
8 AWG
|
7
7
|
110
2.79
|
|
|
375
9.53
|
90
133
|
|
| 551528 |
0
0
|
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
7
7
|
110
2.79
|
|
|
415
10.54
|
126
187
|
|
| 551527 |
0
0
|
4 AWG
4 AWG
|
7
7
|
110
2.79
|
|
|
460
11.68
|
181
269
|
|
Standards & References
- ASTM B3: Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8: Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- ASTM B33: Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ICEA S-96-659: (NEMA WC 71) 2001-5000 V Nonshielded Cables
- Made in America:: Compliant with both Buy American and Buy America Act (BAA) requirements per 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) and the Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements per 49 C.F.R. part 661
- FAA L-824 C: Specification Approved by (AC 150/5345-53D), (AC 150/5345-7F)
Construction
- Conductor: Class B copper per ASTM B3 and B8
- Insulation: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE). Optional colors available upon request (green, blue, red, etc.)
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