Medium Voltage Primary Underground Distribution

46kV Copper EPR MV LLDPE Jacket

Aluminum or Copper Conductor. EPR Insulation. Bare Copper Concentric Neutrals. Low Density Polyethylene Jacket.

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Application

Predominantly used for primary underground distribution in conduit systems suitable for use in wet or dry locations, direct burial, underground duct, and where exposed to sunlight. To be used at 46,000 volts or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 105°C for normal operation.

Specifications

Select a set of products below for more information:

	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
628108	1 1	1500 KCMIL 1500 KCMIL	91 91	445 11.30			2871 72.92	8610 12812

Standards & References

Southwire 46kV Primary UD EPR Cable meets or exceeds the following ASTM specifications:

B3: Soft Annealed Copper Wire
B8: Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard or Soft
ICEA S-94-649
AEIC CS-8
RUS U-1

Construction

The cable is composed of a moisture blocked reverse lay, compressed stranded soft drawn copper, covered by a semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene strand shield, an ethylene propylene rubber primary insulation, and a semiconducting cross-linked polyethylene insulation shield. Conductors are available with 100% insulation level. A concentric neutral of bare copper wires and a sunlight resistant, -40°C rated, insulating linear low density polyethylene jacket are applied over the insulation shield. The cable is identified by surface print on the jacket and with the lightning bolt symbol for supply cables indented in the jacket. Has red extruded stripes.