LT XLPE CABLES THE SUPERIOR PRODUCT

1. LT-XLPE cable have higher conductor temperature rating i.e. 90° C as compared to 70° C
of PVC and hence higher current rating
2. Maximum temperature limit under short circuit conditions for LT-XLPE cables is 250 ° C
as against c for PVC cables. Hence LT-XLPE cables have higher short circuit rating
3. LT-XLPE cables have higher emergency overload capacity than PVC Cables (upto 60%).
4. LT-XLPE Cables have longer life as a compared to conventional PVC Cables.
5. Tensile strength for LT-XLPE cable is 1.9 kg/mm2 as against 1.25 –2.5 kg/mm2 for PVC
Cables.
6. Elongation (%) in LT-XLPE cables is 300-500 as compared to 200-400 in PVC cables.
7. LT-XLPE Cables have high corrosion resistance in polluted atmosphere as compared to
PVC Cables.
8. LT-XLPE Cables have better properties of resistance to chemical and corrosive gases.
9. LT-XLPE Cables have better properties to withstand vibrations, hot impacts.
10. Dielectric strength (kv/mm) for LT-XLPE cables is 40-50 as compared to 20-35 for PVC
cables.
11. The moisture resistance of LT-XLPE cables is nearly 100 times that of PVC.
12. LT-XLPE cables have low installation cost because of lightweight, dimension and are far
more flexible.
13. Insulation resistance of LT-XLPE cables are ideal for transmission and distribution of
power.
14. Jointing of LT-XLPE cables is easier and quicker.
15. Low temperature britteness degree o C for LT-XLPE cables is- 90 as against –15 for PVC
cables.

OVERALL DIAMETER AND CURRENT RATINGS (IN GROUND) OF 1.1 KV, 3 ½

CORE, XLPE / PVC SHEATHED (ARMOURED AND UNARMOURED) CABLES

Approximate Overall Diameter (mm) Current Rating

Nominal Unarmoured Armoured Multi core

Area of
Conductor

mm2 PVC XLPE PVC XLPE PVC XLPE

25 23.9 22.5 25.8 24.4 76 90

35 26.2 24.9 28.1 27.0 92 108

50 29.5 27.4 31.4 29.1 100 126

70 33.5 31.8 35.2 33.5 135 158

95 37.2 34.9 38.9 36.7 165 187

120 41.2 38.7 42.7 40.6 185 215

150 43.8 41.6 46.1 43.9 210 240

185 47.7 43.8 49.6 47.1 235 273

240 56.6 53.2 58.3 55.2 275 316

 300 62.5 59.2 64.2 61.0 305 355

400 69.8 66.8 71.6 68.3 335 420

500 77.2 73.4 79.4 74.8 350 505

RATING FACTOR FOR VARIATION IN GROUND TEMPERATURE

GROUND TEMPERATURE ( ° 30 35 40 45
C)

RATING FACTOR (XLPE) 0.94 0.91 0.87

1.00

RATING FACTOR (PVC) 0.94 0.87 0.79

1.00

XLPE Vs PVC – COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES SUMMARY

PROPERTIES XLPE PVC

1. Chemical structure Thermal, pure hydrocarbon, Non-Polar C- Thermoplastic, Polar

C or Si-O Bonds Rotosenated, C-Ci Bond

2. Polymer structure Partial Crystalline Amorphous

Temperature rating Degree ° 90 70
C
3.
130 90
a. Operating
b. Emergency
overload 250 135

c. Short circuit

4. Cable installation job Easy due to less wt, less Diam, and less
bending radius

5. Current carrying capacity 30% higher than PVC

6. Tensile strength (N/mm2) >15 >13

7. Elongation (%) 550 240

Ageing resistance at 100 Deg Excellent Moderate
°C
8.
Good Poor
120 Deg ° C
Moderate Very poor
 150 Deg ° C

9. Dielectric strength (KV/mm) 550 350

10. Volume resistance (Ohm. Cm) 1017 1014

11. Thermal resistivity (Deg ° C 350 730

/cm/watt)

12. Dielectric constant at 20 Deg ° 2.3 7.4

C

13. Power factor at 20 Deg ° C x 0.4 80

10-3

14. Low temperature brittleness -90 -15

Deg ° C

15. Deformation resistance at 150 Good Poor

Deg ° C

16. Fungus resistance Good Poor

17. Moisture penetration Excellent Good

resistance

18. Oil resistance Excellent Fair

19. Solvent resistance Excellent Poor

20. Acid resistance Excellent Fair

21. Alkali resistance Excellent Good

22. Health Neutral carcinogenic

PVC CABLES

650/1100V, Solid Copper Conductor, PVC Insulated and Sheathed, Unarmoured

(AYY) and Armoured (AYFY & AYWY)
No. of Nominal Nominal Unarmoured Armoured Max.D.C. A.C.Current Rating
Cores Area of Thickness Conductor
Appx Appx. Nominal Appx Appx In Air at 40°C In Ground at 30°C
Cond'tor of PVC Resistance
Overall wt Armour Overall wt
Sq.mm ins. mm at 20°C PVC HRPVC PVC HRPVC
Dia. Kg/km Size mm Dia. Kg/km
Ohm/KM insulation insulation insulation insulation
mm W F mm
Amps Amps Amps Amps
2 1.5 0.8 12 150 1.4 15 440 12.1 20 24 23 26
3 1.5 0.8 12 175 1.4 16 480 12.1 17 20 21 24
4 1.5 0.8 13 200 1.4 16 540 12.1 17 20 21 24
5 1.5 0.8 13 240 1.4 17 600 12.1 17 20 21 24
6 1.5 0.8 14 275 1.4 18 670 12.1 12 14 14 16
7 1.5 0.8 14 286 1.4 18 680 12.1 12 14 14 16
8 1.5 0.8 15 330 1.4 19 750 12.1 12 14 13 15
9 1.5 0.8 16 375 1.4 20 820 12.1 11 13 13 15
10 1.5 0.8 17 390 1.4 21 870 12.1 11 13 12 14
12 1.5 0.8 18 434 4X0.8 21 750 12.1 10 12 11 13
14 1.5 0.8 19 490 4X0.8 22 830 12.1 9 11 11 13
16 1.5 0.8 20 540 4X0.8 23 910 12.1 9 11 10 11
19 1.5 0.8 21 630 4X0.8 24 980 12.1 8 10 10 11
24 1.5 0.8 24 775 4X0.8 27 1210 12.1 8 10 9 10
27 1.5 0.8 24 845 4X0.8 27 1280 12.1 7 8 8 9
30 1.5 0.8 25 920 4X0.8 28 1350 12.1 7 8 8 9
33 1.5 0.8 26 990 4X0.8 29 1450 12.1 7 8 8 9
37 1.5 0.8 27 1090 4X0.8 30 1560 12.1 6 7 7 8
44 1.5 0.8 30 1275 4X0.8 33 1850 12.1 6 7 7 8
48 1.5 0.8 31 1390 4X0.8 34 1930 12.1 6 7 7 8
52 1.5 0.8 32 1500 4X0.8 35 2080 12.1 6 7 7 8
56 1.5 0.8 33 1600 4X0.8 36 2210 12.1 6 7 7 8
61 1.5 0.8 34 1710 4X0.8 37 2320 12.1 6 7 7 8
2 2.5 0.9 13 190 1.4 16 500 7.41 27 32 32 36
3 2.5 0.9 13 230 1.4 17 550 7.41 24 29 27 31
4 2.5 0.9 14 275 1.4 18 630 7.41 24 29 27 31
5 2.5 0.9 15 320 1.4 19 700 7.41 24 29 27 31
6 2.5 0.9 16 375 1.4 20 790 7.41 17 20 20 23
7 2.5 0.9 16 390 1.4 20 800 7.41 17 20 20 23
8 2.5 0.9 17 460 4X0.8 20 830 7.41 16 19 19 22
9 2.5 0.9 18 520 4X0.8 21 850 7.41 15 18 18 21
10 2.5 0.9 20 540 4X0.8 23 900 7.41 14 17 17 19
12 2.5 0.9 21 630 4X0.8 23 970 7.41 14 17 16 18
14 2.5 0.9 22 710 4X0.8 24 1100 7.41 13 16 15 17
16 2.5 0.9 23 790 4X0.8 25 1200 7.41 12 14 15 17
19 2.5 0.9 24 895 4X0.8 27 1300 7.41 11 13 14 16
24 2.5 0.9 28 1110 4X0.8 30 1600 7.41 10 12 12 14
27 2.5 0.9 28 1210 4X0.8 31 1720 7.41 10 12 12 14
30 2.5 0.9 29 1325 4X0.8 32 1850 7.41 9 11 11 13
33 2.5 0.9 30 1440 4X0.8 33 2000 7.41 9 11 11 13
37 2.5 0.9 32 1620 4X0.8 35 2200 7.41 9 11 10 11
44 2.5 0.9 36 1900 4X0.8 38 2550 7.41 8 10 10 11
48 2.5 0.9 36 2040 4X0.8 39 2700 7.41 8 10 10 11
52 2.5 0.9 37 2190 4X0.8 40 2850 7.41 8 10 10 11
56 2.5 0.9 38 2335 4X0.8 41 3050 7.41 8 10 10 11
61 2.5 0.9 39 2500 4X0.8 42 3200 7.41 8 10 10 11
XLPE Cable

Reliance Cables, pioneered the deals of XLPE Power Cables in India.

Dry Cure CCV Line with State-of-the-art extrusion process.
Design as per Indian and International Standards.
Approved by leading consultants.

dealing Range

 1kV upto 132kV

 Aluminium and Copper Conductors
 Single Core Cables upto 1000 sqmm
 Multi Core Cables upto 630 sqmm
 FRLS Sheathed Cables
 Aerial Bunched Cables

XLPE Cable Range

(Click on Links Below for Technical Specifications & Pictures)

Single Core, Aluminium Conductor, XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed Cables, Unarmoured
(A2XY)

3.3 kV, Unscreened

3.8 / 6.6 kV, 6.36 / 11 kV, 11 / 11 kV, 12.7 / 22 kV, 19 / 33 kV,

Screened Screened Screened Screened Screened

Single Core, Aluminium Conductor, XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed Cables, Round Wire
Armoured (A2XWaY)

3.3 kV, Unscreened

3.8 / 6.6 kV, 6.36 / 11 kV, 11 / 11 kV, 12.7 / 22 kV, 19 / 33 kV,

Screened Screened Screened Screened Screened

Three Core, Aluminium Conductor, XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed Cables, Flat Strip Armoured
[A2XFY(P)]

3.3 kV, Unscreened

3.8 / 6.6 kV, 6.36 / 11 kV, 11 / 11 kV, 12.7 / 22 kV, 19 / 33 kV,

Screened Screened Screened Screened Screened
 Three Core, Aluminium Conductor, XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed Cables, Round Wire
Armoured [A2XWY(P)]

3.3 kV, Unscreened

3.8 / 6.6 kV, 6.36 / 11 kV, 11 / 11 kV, 12.7 / 22 kV, 19 / 33 kV,

Screened Screened Screened Screened Screened
Any other construction on request.