C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E

Aberdare Cables, a member of the Powertech Group, is a leading African manufacturer of cables and
distributor of electrical accessories. With manufacturing sites in three provinces of South Africa, and
offshore operations in Mozambique, Portugal and Spain, Aberdare Cables manufactures an extensive
range of electrical cables for application in power transmission, power distribution, rail, petrochemical,
mining, ports, airports, wholesale, construction and domestic building environments. Aberdare Cables
prides its self on its ability to identify and satisfy customer needs through development of innovative
products; unique, cost effective cable solutions for a wide range of industries. This and their extensive
project experience make them the supplier of choice for cable, electrical accessories (switches, sockets,
circuit breakers and reticulation) and special cable projects.

Technology focus
Aberdare Cables pursues on-going technology development programmes, and through active association
with its local and overseas affiliates, continues to remain at the forefront of technology.The company has
been recognised internationally as a pioneer in cable advancements. Aberdare serves on a number of
SABS and International Electro Technical Commission (IEC) cable working groups. As much as ten years
ago, in a move towards facilitating the provision of electricity for all countrywide, Aberdare Cables
designed products with an emphasis on cost efficiency of electrification.To this end, Aberdare created its
Electrodac range, which is aimed specifically at facilitating rural electrification by lowering the cost of
electricity delivery. More recently, in accordance with Siemens specifications, Aberdare produced an
unarmoured cable, with stringent fire characteristics, that was designed to reduce the propagation of fire
by cables.This cable is used at Eskom's open-cycle gas turbine generators at Mossel Bay and Atlantis.To
cater for international markets, Aberdare introduced fire survival cable with stringent properties that allow
continuous operation and circuit integrity for extended periods during a fire.

Quality focus
Aberdare Cables is a forerunner in the industry with regard to quality. The manufacturing, quality
assurance, testing and research resources of Aberdare are of a world-class standard. In fact, the company
was one of the first companies in South Africa to be awarded the South African Bureau of Standards
(SABS) Quality Assurance Certification, and has been ISO 9001 compliant for many years. Aberdare
Cables is UL listed and has Basec QA accreditation.

Transformation focus
Aberdare has embraced the empowerment concept. Today, Izingwe Consortium owns 30% of the
company and the company has assisted in the development of a number of black enterprises, such as
DRUMCO, the company that makes Aberdare Cable Drums. At Aberdare, education, training and
development are seen as a foundation for economic productivity and as crucial tools to build empowered
and dedicated employees. In this regard, the company actively promotes and follows a number of
education programmes, including adult education, apprentices, trainees, learnerships and formal
education assistance.

Aberdare Cables has always been an active supporter and pillar of strength for the communities in which it
operates. The company is championing a number of social investment initiatives across our country. The
biggest of these investments has been the continuous sponsorship of Sinethemba home for street
children in Port Elizabeth.

As a proudly South African company, Aberdare participated actively in the development of the ICT charter
and the draft DTI BBBEE codes. Aberdare will continue to adopt a proactive approach to effect the
transformation that the codes specify and to lead the cable industry in this regard. We enjoy a BBBEE
status of Level 3.
Contents
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

What is Vultex XLPE? 1

Manufacturing of Vultex XLPE Cables 2

Testing 3

General Characteristics 4

Manufacturing Range 5

Types of Cable 6

Construction 7

Properties and Applications 8

VultexType A -Three Core 9-10

VultexType A - Single Core 11-12

VultexType B -Three Core 13-14

VultexType B - Single Core 15-16

Fault Current Ratings 17-18

Rating Factors 19-20

Product Range 21

The Aberdare Group’s product range and services are wide but specialised. Tried and tested
and carrying South African National Standards (SANS) marks and complying with
International Standards.

XLPE insulated cables up to 33 kV. Conductor size up to 630 mm² (single core).
 What is Vultex XLPE
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Vultex is Aberdare’s registered brand name for MV power cable insulated with XLPE

Thermoplastic polyethylene:

XLPE Carbon-carbon cross-linking:

The difference between Polyethylene (PE) and cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Polyethylene consists of long chain molecules, with some chain branching. These chains are
not interconnected and when subjected to rising temperatures, softening and eventual
melting of the polyethylene occurs.

However, by introducing suitable activators and catalysts in accurately measured ratios, three-
dimensional links between adjacent chains are created to form “cross-linked” polyethylene
(XLPE). This is thermally stable, with a much increased melting point and without adverse
effects on the electrical properties which remain outstanding.

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Manufacturing of Vultex XLPE cable
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

The manufacturing techniques of this type of cable, such as the stranding of the conductor,
the application of the semi-conductive layers, the insulation, the earth screen and the sheath
are, in principle, not different from other plastic insulated cables. The laying-up of three core
assemblies is also similar to that of other plastic cables of comparable dimensions.
Therefore good use can be made of the more than 40 years’ experience Aberdare have had in
this field in the manufacture of PVC and PE insulated cables.

Particular in the manufacture is the composition of the insulation material. Polyethylene plus
additives, including the cross-linking agent, are fed to extruders where the extruded conductor
screen and the integrally bonded dielectric and the core screen are vulcanised. A chemical
reaction occurs causing the cross-linking described earlier.

CCV Process

In the continuous catenary vulcanisation process, clean polyethylene and the semiconducting
screening formulations, fully compounded with their necessary additives including the cross-
linking agent, are fed into extruders which form the three layers over the conductor
concentrically, with the necessary close adhesion between conductors, screen and
insulation. The composite application then passes into a catenary shaped vulcanising tube
sealed to the main extruder head. The temperature in the tube is graded over 10 zones
typically from 520°C to 20°C using nitrogen gas at ±10 atmospheres pressure as the heat
transfer medium (dry curing principle). This pressure prevents voiding in the insulation and at
its screening interfaces, so that cavities are not developed, if the cable is exposed to bending
or other deformations. On leaving the vulcanising zone the cable is passed through a cooling
zone and wound on a take up drum.

MONOSIL Process

The Monosil process relies on slightly different chemistry and mechanical arrangements. All
three extruders feed into a common triple head, and the cross-linking agents and catalysts are
metered in as fluids at the extruder throats. The insulation extruder disperses the cross-linking
agents before extruding the mix conventionally. The significant chemical in the cross-linking
formula is a functional vinyl silane which couples onto the polyethylene molecules to prepare
cross-linking sites for later activation.

From the triple head, the core is extruded in a thermoplastic operation into an annealing and
cooling trough of water graded from ± 90°C to ambient temperature, and is then taken on to a
drum for curing.

The curing process consists of exposing the drum of core to hot water (80-90°C) or saturated
steam for a pre-determined period. During this time the functional silane “bags” on the
polyethylene molecules are hydrolysed and condensed into Siloxane (-Si-O-Si) bridges
between adjacent carbon atoms.

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 Testing
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

On the basis of the many years experience in the field of electrical and physical tests on both
PVC and PE and later for XLPE insulated cables, internal testing standards have been
established, warranting a reliable product. Amongst other things, a great deal of research
has been carried out on detecting and preventing partial discharges in the insulation.

The test equipment is sufficiently sensitive to detect and to plot energy discharges down to a
value of 1 pC.

All internal testing requirements comply with SANS 1339.

TypeTests

Among others the following tests were performed on cable and accessories, including those
undertaken by the SABS:

• bending test with discharge detection

• partial discharge test before and after heating
• hot impulse voltage test
• loading cycle test
• mechanical properties and ageing test of the insulation and sheath

International Specifications

Vultex XLPE cables can be designed and tested to comply with all relevant foreign
specifications.

RoutineTests

Each length of completed cable is subjected to the following check and tests before despatch.

• conductor resistance
• dimensions and physical tests
• voltage test of completed cable
• partial discharge test of completed cable
• sheath integrity test (if applicable)

SpecialTests

On batches of finished cables further special (type) tests may be performed.

• bending test with discharge detection

• partial discharge test before and after heating
• mechanical properties test

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General Characteristics
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Mechanical and electrical properties Requirement

Result
of XLPE measured on the cable
Tensile strength at 20°C Mean 15 12,5
MPa (N/mm²)
Elongation at break at 20°C (%) Mean 350 200
Volume resistivity at 20°C - 90°C Ohm/cm 1016 1014
Dielectric power factor at 20°C 10.10-4 30.10-4
Dielectic power factor at 95°C 20.10-4 60.10-4

The performance of the cable at low temperatures is determined by the properties of the
sheath material, the cold flexibility of which is adequate down to -15°C. This does not apply to
temperatures during installation of the cables.

Working temperatures
• Conductor temperature for continuous operation 90°C.
• Conductor temperature during emergency loads of 130 °C (up to 33 kV).
Maximum duration of 8 hours continuously, with a maximum total of 125 hours/annum.
• Conductor temperature after short-circuit 250°C.
• Screen and armouring temperature after short-circuit 200°C (PVC sheath assumed).

Bending radii Single-core 3-core

Recommended 17xD 15xD D = Overall
cable diameter
Minimum 15xD 12xD (mm)
At sealing ends 12xD 10xD

Current rating
Explanation of the tables:
Conditions, under which the values mentioned in the tables apply, are:
• One three-phase circuit, continuously fully loaded.
• Single-core cables in trefoil formation touching and in flat formation respectively with
axial separation of 150 mm and regular transposition.
• Conductor temperature 90°C • Ground temperature 25°C.
• Depth of laying 800 mm • Soil thermal resistivity 1.2 K.m/W.
• Ambient temperature 30°C in free air (shaded) • Solidly bonded at both ends.
• Absence of other heat sources.

Remarks
In certain types of soil, a conductor operating temperature of 90°C for cables laid direct or in
pipes may result in drying of the soil where a critical temperature of 55°C is exceeded. Various
alternatives have been recommended, eg:

a) Restricting the sheath temperatures to 55°C (by reducing conductor temperature);

b) Rating the cable for fully dried out soil (thermal resistivity ±3 K.m/W) (both methods a & b
cause substantial reductions in current ratings);
c) Using a back-fill of stable thermal resistivity not exceeding 1.5 K.m/W and rated
accordingly for a conductor temperature of 90°C;
d) Using the CIGRE method (Electra No. 104, January 1986, pages 11-22) of calculating a
revised current rating assuming a partially dried out soil model.

Aberdare Power Cables Technical Division will be pleased to advise on ratings and backfills
necessary for your requirements.

Note:
The nominal data supplied in this publication has been compiled with every attempt at
accuracy with the sole purpose of providing for the reader a convenient and practical directive
without commitment.
All dimensions are in line with SANS 1339, unless otherwise stated.

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 Manufacturing Range
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Type No. of Conductor

Specification Voltage (kV)
Cores Sizes (mm²)
3,8/6,6 - 6,35/11 cu: 25-400
alu: 50-400
XLPE insulated, individually
‘Vultex’ copper tape screened, 8,7/15 - 12,7/22 cu: 25-240
PVC bedded, steel wire 3
Type A alu: 50-240
armoured, PVC sheathed
19/33 cu: 50-240
alu: 50-240
3,8/6,6 - 12,7/22 cu : 25-630
XLPE insulated, copper tape
‘Vultex screened, PVC bedded, alu: 50-630
1
Type A aluminium wire armoured, 19/33 cu : 50-500
PVC sheathed alu: 50-500
3,8/6,6 - 6,35/11 cu: 25-400
alu: 50-400
‘Vultex’ XLPE insulated, individually 8,7/15 - 12,7/22 cu: 25-240
copper tapes screened, 3
Type B unarmoured, PVC sheathed alu: 50-240
19/33 cu: 50-240
alu: 50-240
3,8/6,6 - 12,7/22 cu : 25-630
‘Vultex’ XLPE insulated, copper (single) alu: 50-630
taped screened, 1
Type B 19/33 cu : 50-500
unarmoured, PVC sheathed
alu: 50-500
3,8/6,6 - 6,35/11 cu: 25-400
XLPE insulated, individually
‘Vultex’ copper tape screened with alu: 50-400
special equalising cu tape, with or 3 8,7/15 - 12,7/22 cu: 25-240
type without steel wire armour, alu: 50-240
PVC sheathed
19/33 cu: 50-240

Standard drum lengths:

300 metres - longer lengths can be manufactured if required.

* Note: The maximum and minimum conductor sizes given above are our standard.

Please enquire if smaller or larger than the standard size is required.

Cables and dimensions are in accordance with SANS 1339, except for the
87/15 kV cables.

No data is given in this brochure for cables above 33 kV.

Technical details for higher voltages on request.

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Type of Cables
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

VULTEX TYPE A

Cables are designed to carry high earth fault

currents comparable with system symmetrical
2 2 2 2 2
2
2
2 2 2 2
2 2

fault currents.
2 2
2

3-core Type A cables are supplied with galva-

nised steel wire armouring.

Single-core cables are normally supplied arm-

oured with a single layer of aluminium wires.

VULTEX TYPE A VULTEX TYPE A

CROSS SECTION CROSS SECTION
VULTEX TYPE A VULTEX TYPE A (Three Core) (Single Core)

VULTEX TYPE B

Cables are designed to carry limited earth fault

currents of 1 000 A for one second.
2 2 2 2 2
2
2
2 2 2 2
2 2
2 2
2

Higher currents may be carried where the total

earth fault clearance time is less than one
second, provided that the product of the square
of the current in amperes and the clearance time
in seconds does not exceed 106 .

VULTEX TYPE B VULTEX TYPE B

CROSS SECTION CROSS SECTION
VULTEX TYPE B VULTEX TYPE B (Three Core) (Single Core)

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 Construction
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

1
2 1
3 2
4
2 2 2 2 2
2 2

2 2 2
2 2 2 2

5 3
2

4
6
5
6
7
8 9
9
10
10

11 11

Construction of the cables

1 Conductor - aluminium or copper
2 Conductor screen - extruded semi-conductive layer integral with:
3 Insulation - XLPE
4 Core screen - extruded free strippable semi-conductive layer
5 Semi-conductive numbered tape* *
6 Metallic earth screen - copper tape(s)
7 Fillers - pre-formed plastic material*
8 Binder tape
9 Inner sheath (bedding)
10 Armouring (Steel wire or Aluminium wire)
11 Outer sheath

* Other materials may be used when required.

** Core identification: alternatively printed numbers on each core - 1,2 and 3.

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Properties and applications
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Due to the fact that Vultex XLPE insulation is resistant to high temperatures, it is also obvious
that higher temperatures are permissible in the cable.

For XLPE, continuous conductor temperatures up to 90°C are permissible, whilst for some
hours a temperature of 130°C is permissible. In case of short-circuit the conductor can
withstand considerably higher temperature (up to 250°C).

This important specific characteristic, in contrast with those generally applicable to

plastics, give XLPE insulated cables the following advantages:

• suitable for a sustained conductor temperature of 90°C as a result of which a high current-
carrying capacity is obtained

• suitable up to 125 hours/annum, (no event being longer than 8 hours continuously) at a
conductor temperature of 130°C so that emergency loads can be tolerated

• no drainage problems

• clean handling

• relatively low cost per installed kVA

In addition to the normal application as underground cables, the following specific

possibilities can be indicated:

• installation in buildings (vertical mounting)

• installation in routes with great difference in height

• installation in substations and power stations

The high current-carrying capacity can profitably be used in those cases where higher
temperatures do not occur for too long or too often, viz. as a result of daily or yearly winter
peaks. Normally improved thermal dissipation during the night or colder weather improves
the thermal stability of the installation.

Notwithstanding these claims for higher sustained current ratings, where higher than normal
ambient temperatures are obtained, (as in enclosed cable ducts or in ground which may dry
out progressively under a sustained buried cable load) care should be taken when selecting
the conductor material and area. Refer to remarks (a) and (b) under General Characteristics.

In the current rating tables, the values in brackets next to the continuous current values,
indicates the outer sheath temperature in °C, expected when the cable is fully loaded under
the stated conditions of installation.

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2 2
VULTEX Type A - Three Core 2 2
VULTEX 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2
2 2
2
XLPE insulated, copper tape screened, PVC bedded, galvanised steel
wire armoured and PVC sheathed.

Constructional Data
Copper and Aluminium Conductors Electrical Properties Current Ratings
(nominal values)

Capaci-
Gross Mass D.C. A.C. Ground Ducts Air
Con- Diameter XLPE Diameter Cable Mass Reactance tance
SWA** Diameter per 300m Drum Resistance at 20°C Resistance at 90°C 25°C 25°C 30°C
Ductor Over Insulation Over per per
Diameter Overall at 50 Hz
Size Conductor Thickness Bedding phase phase
at 50 Hz

(kg/km) (kg) (W/km) (W/km) (A) (A) (A)

(mm²) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) cu al cu al cu al cu al (W/km) (nF/km) cu al cu al cu al

Rated Voltage 3.8/6.6 kV
25 5.9 2.5 33.4 2.0 41.8 3 730 1 325 0.727 0.927 0.117 249 140(69) 115(76) 150(66)
35 7.0 2.5 35.7 2.0 44.3 4 230 1 535 0.524 0.668 0.111 275 170(70) 135(77) 185(66)
50 8.2 2.5 38.3 2.5 48.3 5 320 4 430 1 875 1 605 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.106 304 200(71) 155(71) 160(78) 120(76) 220(67) 170(67)
70 9.8 2.5 41.9 2.5 52.1 6 395 5 045 2 235 1 830 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.100 345 240(72) 190(72) 195(78) 150(77) 270(67) 210(67)
95 11.5 2.5 45.8 2.5 56.2 7 590 5 765 2 595 2 045 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.095 389 290(72) 225(72) 230(78) 180(78) 330(67) 260(67)
120 13.0 2.5 49.1 2.5 59.7 8 650 6 345 2 980 2 290 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.092 424 325(73) 255(73) 260(79) 205(78) 375(67) 295(67)
150 14.4 2.5 52.2 2.5 63.0 9 900 6 995 3 400 2 530 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.089 460 365(74) 285(74) 290(79) 230(79) 425(67) 335(67)
185 16.1 2.5 56.1 3.15 68.4 12 080 8 510 4 055 2 985 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.087 502 405(74) 320(74) 325(80) 255(79) 485(67) 385(67)
240 18.7 2.6 62.3 3.15 75.0 14 240 9 870 4 820 3 510 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.084 549 460(75) 370(75) 370(80) 295(80) 565(67) 450(67)
300 21.4 2.8 69.3 3.15 82.6 17 320 11 470 5 880 4 125 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.083 577 510(76) 410(75) 420(81) 330(81) 640(67) 515(67)
Rated Voltage 6.35/11 kV
25 5.9 3.4 37.5 2.5 47.3 4 655 1 675 0.727 0.927 0.124 201 140(68) 115(77) 155(65)
35 7.0 3.4 39.7 2.5 49.7 5 215 1 840 0.524 0.668 0.118 221 170(69) 135(77) 185(65)
50 8.2 3.4 42.4 2.5 52.6 5 895 5 015 2 085 1 820 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.113 242 200(70) 155(70) 160(78) 125(76) 220(66) 170(66)
70 9.8 3.4 45.9 2.5 56.3 6 995 5 635 2 415 2 005 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.106 273 240(71) 190(81) 195(78) 150(77) 275(66) 215(66)
95 11.5 3.4 49.9 2.5 60.5 8 170 6 340 2 835 2 285 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.100 306 290(72) 225(72) 230(78) 180(77) 330(66) 260(66)
120 13.0 3.4 53.2 2.5 64.2 9 370 7 045 3 240 2 545 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.097 333 325(73) 255(72) 260(79) 205(78) 380(66) 300(66)
150 14.4 3.4 56.3 3.15 68.8 11 240 8 350 3 800 2 935 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.094 360 360(73) 285(73) 290(79) 230(79) 430(66) 340(66)
185 16.1 3.4 60.1 3.15 72.8 12 775 9 245 4 380 3 320 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.091 392 410(73) 320(73) 325(80) 255(79) 495(66) 385(66)
240 18.7 3.4 66.0 3.15 79.1 14 955 10 580 5 165 3 850 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.088 440 470(74) 370(74) 370(80) 295(80) 570(66) 460(66)
300 21.4 3.4 72.1 3.15 85.6 17 865 12 070 6 045 4 305 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.085 491 520(75) 420(75) 420(81) 330(81) 650(66) 520(66)
 * Rated Voltage 8.7/15 kV
25 5.9 4.5 42.4 2.50 52.6 5 385 1 930 0.727 0.927 0.133 164 140(68) 115(75) 155(63)
35 7.0 4.5 44.7 2.50 55.1 5 925 2 095 0.524 0.668 0.126 179 170(69) 135(76) 190(64)
50 8.2 4.5 47.3 2.50 58.0 6 640 5 745 2 375 2 110 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.108 195 200(69) 155(69) 160(76) 125(76) 225(64) 175(64)
70 9.8 4.5 51.1 2.50 61.9 7 840 6 470 2 735 2 325 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.113 219 240(70) 190(70) 195(77) 150(77) 280(64) 220(64)
95 11.5 4.5 55.1 3.15 67.4 9 735 7 865 3 350 2 790 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.107 244 290(71) 225(71) 230(77) 180(77) 335(64) 260(64)
120 13.0 4.5 58.1 3.15 70.6 10 845 8 535 3 685 2 990 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.103 264 325(72) 255(72) 260(78) 205(77) 385(65) 300(65)
150 14.4 4.5 61.4 3.15 74.1 12 190 9 295 4 205 3 335 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.100 284 360(72) 285(72) 290(78) 230(78) 440(65) 340(65)
185 16.1 4.5 65.3 3.15 78.4 13 810 10 200 4 690 3 605 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.097 308 410(73) 320(73) 325(78) 255(79) 490(65) 390(65)
240 18.7 4.5 71.1 3.55 87.2 16 765 12 350 5 775 4 450 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.093 345 470(74) 370(73) 370(79) 295(79) 580(65) 460(65)
Rated Voltage 12.7/22 kV
25 5.9 5.5 46.9 2.50 57.5 6 065 2 205 0.727 0.927 0.140 143 145(67) 115(75) 160(61)
35 7.0 5.5 49.2 2.50 59.8 6 610 2 370 0.524 0.668 0.132 156 170(68) 135(76) 190(62)
50 8.2 5.5 51.7 2.50 62.5 7 260 6 390 2 565 2 300 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.126 170 200(69) 155(69) 160(77) 125(74) 230(62) 180(62)
70 9.8 5.5 55.4 3.15 67.7 9 160 7 815 3 180 2 775 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.119 189 245(70) 190(70) 195(77) 150(75) 280(63) 220(63)
95 11.5 5.5 59.4 3.15 72.1 10 455 8 630 3 685 3 135 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.112 210 290(71) 225(70) 230(77) 180(76) 340(63) 265(63)
120 13.0 5.5 62.4 3.15 75.3 11 655 9 340 4 045 3 350 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.108 227 325(71) 255(71) 260(78) 205(77) 385(63) 305(63)
150 14.4 5.5 65.7 3.15 78.8 13 015 10 120 4 580 3 715 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.104 243 360(72) 285(72) 290(78) 230(78) 435(64) 340(63)
185 16.1 5.5 69.6 3.15 83.1 14 655 11 060 5 080 4 005 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.101 263 410(72) 320(72) 325(78) 260(78) 500(64) 395(63)
240 18.7 5.5 75.4 3.55 91.7 17 550 13 150 6 015 4 695 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.097 293 470(73) 370(73) 370(79) 295(79) 580(64) 460(63)
Rated Voltage 19/33 kV
50 8.2 8.0 63.0 3.15 76.1 9 995 9 145 3 545 3 290 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.139 133 200(67) 155(67) 160(74) 125(75) 230(59) 180(59)
70 9.8 8.0 66.6 3.15 79.9 11 285 9 910 4 070 3 660 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.131 147 245(68) 190(68) 195(75) 150(75) 285(60) 220(60)
95 11.5 8.0 70.5 3.55 86.6 13 290 11 380 4 735 4 160 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.123 162 290(69) 225(69) 230(76) 180(76) 345(60) 270(60)
120 13.0 8.0 73.8 3.55 90.1 14 660 12 275 5 150 4 435 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.119 173 325(70) 255(70) 260(77) 205(77) 390(61) 310(60)
150 14.4 8.0 76.9 3.55 93.3 15 955 13 025 5 795 4 660 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.115 185 360(70) 285(70) 290(78) 230(78) 450(61) 350(60)
185 16.1 8.0 80.8 3.55 97.4 17 625 14 060 6 290 5 220 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.111 199 410(71) 320(71) 325(78) 260(78) 510(61) 400(61)
240 18.7 8.0 86.6 3.55 103.6 20 065 15 700 7 025 5 715 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.106 220 460(72) 370(72) 370(78) 295(78) 590(62) 470(61)

* Not to SANS 1339 ** SWA = Steel Wire Armour NB. Figures in brackets are sheath temperature in Degrees Celsius Technical data on larger conductor sizes available on request.

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VULTEX VULTEX Type A - Single Core
XLPE insulated, copper tape screened, PVC bedded, aluminium
wire armoured and PVC sheathed.

Constructional Data
Copper and Aluminium Conductors Electrical Properties Current Ratings
(nominal values)

Ground Ducts Air

Con- Diam. XLPE Diam. AWA** Diam. D.C. A.C. Reactance Capaci-
Gross Mass 25°C 25°C 30°C
Ductor Over Insu- Over Diam. Overall Cable Mass Resistance Resistance per phase tance
per 300m Drum
Size Con- lation Bedding at 20°C at 90°C at 50 Hz at 50 Hz per
ductor Thick- phase
ness at 50 Hz (A) (A) (A)
(kg/km) (kg) (W/km) (W/km) (W/km) Trefoil Flat # Trefoil Flat # Trefoil Flat #
(mm²) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) cu al cu al cu al cu al TRF FLT (nF/km) cu al cu al cu al cu al cu al cu al
Rated Voltage 3.8/6.6 kV
*25 5.9 2.5 16.8 1.6 23.5 945 410 0.727 0.927 0.133 0.285 249 140(73) 165(68) 115(78) 130(76) 160(68) 185(62)
*35 7.0 2.5 17.9 1.6 24.6 1 080 450 0.524 0.668 0.127 0.275 275 170(73) 195(69) 135(80) 160(78) 190(69) 220(63)
50 8.2 2.5 19.0 1.6 25.7 1 240 955 525 440 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.121 0.266 304 200(75) 155(75) 230(71) 180(71) 160(81) 125(78) 185(79) 145(78) 230(70) 180(70) 260(65) 205(65)
70 9.8 2.5 20.6 1.6 27.4 1 535 1 090 620 485 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.114 0.255 345 245(76) 190(76) 275(73) 220(72) 195(80) 150(79) 220(79) 175(79) 285(71) 220(71) 320(66) 250(66)
95 11.5 2.5 22.4 1.6 29.3 1 855 1 255 740 560 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.107 0.245 389 290(76) 225(76) 325(73) 260(73) 230(80) 180(80) 260(80) 210(80) 350(71) 270(71) 385(67) 305(67)
120 13.0 2.5 23.8 1.6 30.8 2 150 1 390 830 605 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.103 0.238 424 325(78) 255(77) 360(75) 290(75) 260(82) 205(81) 290(81) 235(80) 400(71) 310(72) 440(68) 350(68)
150 14.4 2.5 25.2 1.6 32.4 2 500 1 555 935 655 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.101 0.232 460 360(78) 285(78) 395(75) 320(75) 290(82) 230(81) 315(80) 255(81) 450(72) 355(72) 480(68) 400(68)
185 16.1 2.5 27.0 2.0 35.2 3 025 1 890 1 110 770 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.098 0.225 502 405(78) 320(78) 440(76) 355(76) 325(83) 260(82) 345(82) 285(81) 510(72 410(73) 535(69) 440(68)
240 18.7 2.6 29.8 2.0 38.2 3 605 2 175 1 365 940 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.095 0.217 549 460(80) 370(79) 480(78) 400(78) 370(82) 295(82) 385(82) 320(82) 600(72) 475(73) 610(70) 510(69)
300 21.5 2.8 32.9 2.0 41.5 4 435 2 535 1 650 1 080 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.092 0.210 577 520(80) 410(79) 520(79) 440(78) 420(84) 330(84) 410(84) 350(83) 680(73) 550(73) 670(70) 560(69)
400 24.3 3.0 36.8 2.0 45.6 5 480 3 085 2 040 1 320 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.091 0.203 604 580(80) 470(79) 560(79) 490(78) 470(84) 380(84) 450(84) 390(84) 790(73) 640(74) 750(70) 640(69)
500 26.5 3.2 39.6 2.5 49.7 6 775 3 735 2 425 1 500 0.037 0.061 0.051 0.080 0.089 0.199 616 650(81) 540(80) 605(80) 540(78) 520(85) 430(85) 490(85) 425(84) 900(74) 735(75) 850(71) 720(70)
Rated Voltage 6.35/11 kV
*25 5.9 3.4 18.4 1.6 25.1 1 035 435 0.727 0.927 0.139 0.286 201 140(72) 165(67) 115(77) 130(75) 160(68) 185(62)
*35 7.0 3.4 19.7 1.6 26.4 1 180 510 0.524 0.668 0.132 0.276 221 170(72) 195(68) 135(78) 155(76) 195(68) 220(63)
50 8.2 3.4 20.8 1.6 27.5 1 345 1 060 560 475 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.126 0.267 242 200(74) 160(75) 230(70) 180(70) 160(79) 125(78) 185(77) 145(78) 230(69) 180(68) 260(65) 205(64)
70 9.8 3.4 22.7 1.6 29.6 1 680 1 215 685 545 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.118 0.256 273 245(75) 190(75) 275(72) 220(71) 195(80) 150(79) 220(79) 175(79) 290(69) 225(69) 320(65) 255(65)
95 11.5 3.4 24.2 1.6 31.1 1 980 1 375 780 600 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.112 0.245 306 290(76) 230(75) 325(73) 260(72) 230(80) 180(79) 260(80) 210(79) 350(70) 275(69) 385(66) 305(66)
120 13.0 3.4 25.6 1.6 32.8 2 290 1 530 890 660 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.109 0.239 333 325(76) 255(76) 360(74) 290(72) 260(81) 205(79) 290(81) 230(80) 400(70) 315(70) 440(66) 350(66)
150 14.4 3.4 27.0 2.0 35.5 2 765 1 815 1 030 745 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.105 0.233 360 365(77) 285(77) 395(75) 320(74) 290(82) 230(82) 315(82) 255(82) 460(70) 355(70) 480(67) 390(66)
185 16.1 3.4 28.8 2.0 37.2 3 200 2 010 1 245 890 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.102 0.226 392 410(78) 320(77) 430(76) 355(75) 325(83) 260(83) 345(83) 285(82) 520(70) 405(70) 540(68) 435(67)
240 18.7 3.4 31.4 2.0 40.0 3 755 2 325 1 455 1 025 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.098 0.218 440 460(78) 370(78) 480(77) 400(76) 370(83) 295(83) 380(83) 320(83) 600(70) 475(70) 610(68) 500(68)
300 21.5 3.4 34.1 2.0 42.7 4 545 2 640 1 685 1 115 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.095 0.210 491 520(80) 410(79) 510(79) 440(78) 420(84) 330(84) 420(84) 350(84) 680(71) 550(71) 670(69) 560(69)
400 24.3 3.4 37.6 2.0 46.6 5 595 3 185 2 070 1 350 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.092 0.204 544 580(80) 470(79) 560(79) 490(78) 470(84) 380(85) 450(85) 390(84) 790(71) 640(71) 750(70) 640(69)
500 26.5 3.4 40.0 2.5 50.1 6 820 3 795 2 575 1 670 0.037 0.061 0.051 0.080 0.090 0.199 585 650(81) 540(80) 610(80) 540(78) 520(85) 430(85) 490(85) 425(84) 900(71) 735(71) 850(71) 720(70)
 * Rated Voltage 8.7/15 kV
25 5.9 4.5 20.8 1.6 27.7 1 190 515 0.727 0.927 0.147 0.287 164 140(71) 165(66) 115(76) 130(74) 160(65) 185(60)
35 7.0 4.5 21.9 1.6 28.8 1 335 560 0.524 0.668 0.140 0.277 179 170(72) 195(67) 140(77) 155(76) 200(67) 220(61)
50 8.2 4.5 23.0 1.6 29.9 1 505 1215 635 545 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.133 0.268 195 200(72) 155(73) 230(69) 170(68) 160(77) 125(78) 180(76) 135(77) 235(67) 185(67) 265(62) 205(62)
70 9.8 4.5 24.6 1.6 31.6 1 810 1360 730 595 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.125 0.257 219 245(73) 190(74) 275(70) 215(70) 195(79) 150(79) 220(78) 175(78) 290(67) 225(67) 320(63) 255(62)
95 11.5 4.5 26.4 2.0 34.6 2 255 1655 880 700 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.118 0.246 244 290(74) 225(74) 320(72) 255(72) 230(80) 180(80) 260(79) 205(79) 350(68) 275(67) 385(64) 305(63)
120 13.0 4.5 27.8 2.0 36.2 2 580 1825 975 750 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.114 0.240 264 325(74) 255(75) 355(73) 285(73) 260(80) 205(81) 285(80) 230(79) 405(69) 315(69) 430(65) 345(65)
150 14.4 4.5 29.0 2.0 37.4 2 935 1990 1 165 880 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.111 0.234 284 360(75) 285(75) 390(74) 315(74) 290(80) 230(80) 315(80) 255(80) 460(69) 360(69) 475(66) 385(65)
185 16.1 4.5 30.7 2.0 39.3 3 370 2200 1 295 945 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.107 0.227 308 410(75) 320(76) 430(76) 350(75) 325(80) 255(80) 340(80) 280(80) 520(69) 420(69) 525(67) 435(66)
240 18.7 4.5 33.3 2.0 42.1 3 965 2535 1 510 1 085 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.102 0.219 345 460(78) 370(77) 470(77) 395(75) 370(81) 295(81) 380(82) 315(81) 590(70) 480(70) 590(68) 500(67)
300 21.5 4.5 36.3 2.0 45.1 4 765 2805 1 825 1 165 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.099 0.211 383 510(79) 420(78) 490(79) 440(77) 410(83) 330(82) 390(82) 350(82) 690(70) 550(70) 650(70) 560(68)
400 24.3 4.5 40.0 2.5 50.1 6 005 3610 2 330 1 615 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.096 0.205 423 580(80) 480(79) 555(80) 480(78) 470(83) 380(82) 445(82) 385(83) 800(70) 640(70) 750(70) 640(68)
500 26.5 4.5 40.8 2.5 51.1 7 005 3980 2 630 1 725 0.037 0.061 0.051 0.080 0.094 0.200 454 650(80) 535(80) 600(80) 530(79) 520(84) 430(83) 490(83) 430(84) 920(71) 740(70) 884(70) 715(69)
Rated Voltage 12.7/22 kV
*25 5.9 5.5 22.8 1.6 29.9 1 340 585 0.727 0.927 0.153 0.287 143 145(70) 165(65) 115(79) 130(78) 165(62) 185(58)
*35 7.0 5.5 23.9 1.6 31.0 1 480 630 0.524 0.668 0.145 0.278 156 170(71) 195(67) 140(80) 155(79) 210(64) 220(60)
50 8.2 5.5 25.0 1.6 32.1 1 670 1 365 690 595 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.138 0.268 170 200(72) 155(72) 230(68) 180(68) 160(81) 125(74) 180(80) 140(77) 235(65) 185(65) 260(60) 205(60)
70 9.8 5.5 26.6 2.0 34.9 2 085 1 640 830 695 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.130 0.258 189 245(73) 190(74) 270(70) 215(70) 195(81) 150(75) 220(81) 170(79) 295(66) 230(66) 320(62) 255(62)
95 11.5 5.5 28.4 2.0 36.8 2 430 1 830 1 015 835 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.122 0.247 210 290(74) 225(74) 320(72) 220(70) 235(81) 180(75) 255(81) 200(79) 355(67) 280(67) 385(63) 305(63)
120 13.0 5.5 29.8 2.0 38.2 2 765 1 985 1 115 880 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.119 0.240 227 325(75) 255(74) 355(72) 285(71) 260(82) 205(76) 285(82) 230(81) 410(67) 320(67) 430(64) 345(63)
150 14.4 5.5 31.2 2.0 39.9 3 120 2 175 1 220 940 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.115 0.234 243 365(76) 285(76) 390(74) 315(73) 290(82) 230(77) 310(82) 250(81) 460(69) 360(67) 480(66) 385(64)
185 16.1 5.5 33.0 2.0 41.6 3 550 2 370 1 380 1 030 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.111 0.228 263 410(77) 320(76) 425(75) 350(74) 325(83) 260(77) 340(83) 280(82) 520(69) 410(68) 540(67) 440(65)
240 18.7 5.5 35.3 2.0 44.1 4 135 2 715 1 635 1 150 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.106 0.220 293 460(77) 370(77) 470(76) 395(75) 370(83) 295(77) 375(83) 315(82) 610(69) 490(68) 610(68) 510(65)
300 21.5 5.5 38.5 2.5 48.5 5 175 3 240 1 945 1 365 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.102 0.212 325 510(78) 410(78) 510(77) 430(76) 410(84) 330(78) 410(83) 345(83) 685(70) 540(70) 665(69) 550(68)
400 24.3 5.5 42.0 2.5 52.1 6 195 3 895 2 380 1 690 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.099 0.205 358 580(79) 470(78) 550(78) 480(77) 470(84) 380(81) 440(84) 385(83) 800(70) 640(70) 750(69) 630(68)
500 26.5 5.5 43.0 2.5 53.3 7 245 4 240 2 700 1 795 0.037 0.061 0.051 0.080 0.097 0.201 383 650(80) 540(79) 600(79) 525(78) 520(84) 430(83) 480(84) 420(84) 920(70) 730(70) 825(70) 705(69)
Rated Voltage 19/33 kV
50 8.2 8.0 30.0 2.0 38.6 2 185 1 900 940 855 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.149 0.270 133 200(71) 155(71) 225(68) 175(66) 160(77) 125(78) 180(76) 140(78) 240(62) 190(62) 260(58) 205(58)
70 9.8 8.0 31.6 2.0 40.3 2 515 2 070 1 075 945 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.141 0.259 147 245(72) 190(72) 270(68) 215(68) 195(79) 155(75) 215(78) 170(77) 300(63) 235(63) 330(59) 250(60)
95 11.5 8.0 33.4 2.0 42.2 2 895 2 290 1 190 1 010 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.133 0.249 162 290(73) 230(73) 315(71) 255(71) 235(79) 185(78) 255(80) 205(78) 360(64) 280(63) 380(60) 300(60)
120 13.0 8.0 34.8 2.0 43.6 3 215 2 455 1 285 1 060 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.128 0.242 173 325(73) 255(73) 350(72) 290(72) 260(80) 205(79) 280(80) 225(79) 410(65) 320(63) 430(62) 345(60)
150 14.4 8.0 36.4 2.5 46.4 3 805 2 825 1 535 1 240 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.124 0.236 185 365(74) 285(74) 385(74) 315(73) 290(80) 230(80) 310(81) 245(80) 470(65) 365(64) 480(63) 385(61)
185 16.1 8.0 38.2 2.5 48.3 4 255 3 080 1 670 1 320 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.120 0.230 199 410(75) 320(75) 420(75) 345(74) 325(81) 260(80) 335(81) 280(80) 530(65) 415(65) 540(64) 440(63)
240 18.7 8.0 40.8 2.5 50.9 4 890 3 410 1 995 1 555 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.115 0.222 220 460(76) 370(76) 470(77) 390(76) 370(81) 295(80) 370(81) 310(81) 610(67) 490(66) 610(66) 500(63)
300 21.5 8.0 43.7 2.5 54.1 5 775 3 860 2 255 1 680 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.111 0.214 243 505(77) 410(77) 495(78) 430(77) 410(81) 330(82) 400(82) 340(83) 690(67) 555(67) 670(66) 560(65)
400 24.3 8.0 47.2 2.5 57.7 6 845 4 450 2 665 1 945 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.107 0.207 266 575(78) 470(78) 545(78) 480(77) 460(82) 380(82) 440(83) 380(84) 800(68) 650(67) 750(67) 640(66)
500 26.5 8.0 49.6 2.5 60.3 7 995 4 970 3 010 2 105 0.037 0.061 0.051 0.080 0.104 0.202 283 650(79) 540(79) 590(79) 520(78) 520(83) 470(84) 480(84) 420(84) 920(68) 745(68) 830(69) 720(67)

* Not to SANS 1339 ** AWA = Aluminium Wire Armour # Horizontal Plane Spaced 150 mm (double Bonded) NB: Figures in brackets are sheath temperature in Degrees Celsius Technical data on larger conductor
sizes available on request.

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VULTEX VULTEX Type B - Three Core 2 2 2 2
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XLPE insulated, copper tape screened, and PVC sheathed.

Constructional Data
Copper and Aluminium Conductors Electrical Properties Current Ratings
(nominal values)

A.C. Capaci-
Gross Mass D.C. Ground Ducts Air
Con- Diameter XLPE Cable Mass Resistance at 90°C Reactance tance
Diameter per 300m Drum Resistance at 20°C 25°C 25°C 30°C
Ductor Over Insulation at 50 Hz per per
Overall
Size Conductor Thickness phase phase
at 50 Hz

(kg/km) (kg) (W/km) (W/km) (A) (A) (A)

(mm²) (mm) (mm) (mm) cu al cu al cu al cu al (W/km) (nF/km) cu al cu al cu al

Rated Voltage 3.8/6.6 kV
25 5.9 2.5 35.6 2 265 840 0.727 0.927 0.117 249 145(73) 115(78) 150(72)
35 7.0 2.5 38.1 2 675 965 0.524 0.668 0.111 275 175(74) 140(78) 180(72)
50 8.2 2.5 40.8 3 160 2 235 1 125 845 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.106 304 205(74) 160(74) 160(79) 125(79) 215(72) 170(72)
70 9.8 2.5 44.5 4 060 2 660 1 485 1 065 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.100 345 250(75) 190(75) 200(80) 155(80) 270(72) 210(72)
95 11.5 2.5 48.0 4 770 2 895 1 710 1 145 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.095 389 295(76) 230(76) 235(80) 180(80) 330(72) 255(72)
120 13.0 2.5 51.3 5 670 3 305 2 015 1 305 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.092 424 335(76) 260(76) 270(80) 210(80) 380(72) 295(72)
150 14.4 2.5 54.6 6 695 3 750 2 325 1 440 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.089 460 375(77) 290(77) 300(81) 235(81) 430(72) 340(72)
185 16.1 2.5 58.5 7 925 4 280 2 760 1 670 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.087 502 425(77) 330(77) 340(81) 260(81) 495(72) 390(72)
240 18.7 2.6 64.9 9 610 5 165 3 315 1 980 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.084 549 490(74) 380(77) 390(82) 305(82) 590(72) 460(72)
300 21.4 2.8 72.1 12 060 6 175 4 165 2 400 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.083 577 550(78) 430(78) 440(82) 345(82) 680(72) 535(72)
Rated Voltage 6.35/11 kV
25 5.9 3.4 39.7 2 545 940 0.727 0.927 0.124 201 145(72) 115(78) 150(70)
35 7.0 3.4 42.2 2 965 1 150 0.524 0.668 0.118 221 175(73) 140(78) 185(70)
50 8.2 3.4 44.8 3 480 2 560 1 310 1 035 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.113 242 205(73) 160(73) 160(79) 125(78) 220(70) 170(70)
70 9.8 3.4 48.6 4 390 3 010 1 595 1 180 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.106 273 250(74) 190(74) 200(79) 155(79) 275(71) 210(71)
95 11.5 3.4 52.3 5 140 3 305 1 860 1 310 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.100 306 295(75) 230(75) 235(79) 180(79) 335(71) 260(71)
120 13.0 3.4 55.6 6 060 3 685 2 135 1 420 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.097 333 335(76) 260(76) 270(80) 210(80) 385(71) 300(71)
150 14.4 3.4 58.9 7 090 4 155 2 510 1 630 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.094 360 375(76) 290(76) 300(80) 235(80) 440(71) 340(71)
185 16.1 3.4 62.7 8 360 4 740 2 940 1 850 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.091 392 425(76) 330(76) 340(80) 260(81) 500(71) 390(71)
240 18.7 3.4 68.6 9 990 5 575 3 425 2 100 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.088 440 490(77) 380(77) 390(81) 305(81) 590(71) 465(71)
300 21.4 3.4 74.9 12 380 6 470 4 260 2 490 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.085 491 550(77) 430(77) 440(81) 345(81) 680(71) 535(71)
 * Rated Voltage 8.7/15 kV
25 5.9 4.5 44.4 2 770 1 100 0.727 0.927 0.133 164 145(71) 115(78) 155(68)
35 7.0 4.5 46.9 3 190 1 235 0.524 0.668 0.126 179 175(72) 140(78) 190(68)
50 8.2 4.5 49.6 3 705 2 780 1 390 1 110 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.120 195 205(72) 160(72) 160(79) 125(78) 225(68) 175(68)
70 9.8 4.5 53.3 4 635 3 220 1 710 1 285 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.113 219 250(73) 190(73) 200(79) 155(78) 280(69) 220(69)
95 11.5 4.5 57.3 5 595 3 720 2 065 1 435 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.107 244 295(74) 230(74) 235(79) 180(79) 340(69) 265(69)
120 13.0 4.5 60.5 6 505 4 150 2 335 1 630 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.103 264 335(75) 260(75) 270(80) 210(80) 390(69) 305(69)
150 14.4 4.5 63.8 7 570 4 750 2 700 1 855 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.100 284 375(75) 290(75) 300(80) 235(80) 445(69) 345(69)
185 16.1 4.5 67.7 8 835 5 195 3 080 1 990 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.097 308 425(75) 330(75) 340(81) 260(81) 510(69) 395(69)
240 18.7 4.5 73.7 10 575 6 125 3 320 2 385 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.093 345 490(76) 380(76) 390(81) 305(81) 600(69) 470(69)
Rated Voltage 12.7/22 kV
25 5.9 5.5 49.5 3 200 1 235 0.727 0.927 0.140 143 145(70) 115(74) 160(66)
35 7.0 5.5 51.8 3 615 1 395 0.524 0.668 0.132 156 175(71) 140(75) 190(66)
50 8.2 5.5 54.5 4 165 3 230 1 565 1 285 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.126 170 205(72) 160(72) 160(75) 125(75) 230(67) 180(67)
70 9.8 5.5 58.2 5 095 3 695 1 915 1 495 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.119 189 250(72) 190(72) 200(75) 155(75) 280(67) 220(67)
95 11.5 5.5 62.2 6 085 4 200 2 210 1 645 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.112 210 295(73) 230(73) 235(76) 180(76) 345(67) 265(67)
120 13.0 5.5 65.4 7 045 4 695 2 545 1 840 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.108 227 335(74) 260(74) 270(77) 210(77) 395(67) 310(67)
150 14.4 5.5 68.9 8 155 5 230 2 875 2 000 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.104 243 375(74) 290(74) 300(78) 235(78) 450(67) 350(67)
185 16.1 5.5 72.8 9 455 5 795 3 385 2 285 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.101 263 425(74) 330(74) 340(78) 260(78) 510(67) 400(67)
240 18.7 5.5 78.8 11 215 6 765 4 040 2 575 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.097 293 490(75) 380(75) 390(79) 305(79) 605(67) 470(67)
Rated Voltage 19/33 kV
50 8.2 8.0 66.0 5 310 4 360 2 025 1 740 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.139 133 205(69) 160(69) 160(75) 125(75) 230(63) 180(62)
70 9.8 8.0 69.8 6 305 4 885 2 320 1 895 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.131 147 250(70) 190(70) 200(75) 155(76) 290(63) 225(63)
95 11.5 8.0 73.7 7 350 5 460 2 750 2 185 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.123 162 295(71) 230(71) 235(76) 180(77) 350(64) 270(64)
120 13.0 8.0 77.2 8 380 6 005 3 060 2 350 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.119 173 335(72) 260(72) 270(77) 210(78) 400(64) 310(64)
150 14.4 8.0 80.5 9 510 6 555 3 540 2 650 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.115 185 375(72) 290(72) 300(78) 235(78) 455(64) 355(64)
185 16.1 8.0 84.4 10 895 7 235 3 955 2 855 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.111 199 425(73) 330(73) 340(79) 260(79) 520(64) 405(64)
240 18.7 8.0 90.4 12 710 8 250 4 565 3 225 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.106 220 490(73) 380(73) 390(79) 305(79) 610(64) 480(64)

* Not to SANS 1339 NB. Figures in brackets are sheath temperature in Degrees Celsius

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15
VULTEX VULTEX Type B - Single Core
XLPE insulated, copper tape screened, PVC sheathed.

Constructional Data
Copper and Aluminium Conductors Electrical Properties Current Ratings
(nominal values)

Ground Ducts Air

XLPE D.C. A.C. Reactance Capaci-
Diam. Gross Mass 25°C 25°C 30°C
Con- Insu- Cable Mass Resistance Resistance per phase tance
Over Diam. per 300m Drum
Ductor lation at 20°C at 90°C at 50 Hz at 50 Hz per
Con- Overall
Size Thick- phase
ductor
ness at 50 Hz (A) (A) (A)
(kg/km) (kg) (W/km) (W/km) (W/km) Trefoil Flat # Trefoil Flat # Trefoil Flat #
(mm²) (mm) (mm) (mm) cu al cu al cu al cu al TRF FLT (nF/km) cu al cu al cu al cu al cu al cu al
Rated Voltage 3.8/6.6 kV
*25 5.9 2.5 17.8 665 260 0.727 0.927 0.136 0.285 249 145(76) 165(71) 125(80) 145(78) 160(74) 185(68)
*35 7.0 2.5 19.1 785 335 0.524 0.668 0.129 0.275 275 175(77) 200(73) 185(74) 150(81) 170(79) 190(74) 220(66)
50 8.2 2.5 20.2 935 630 380 290 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.123 0.266 304 205(78) 160(78) 230(74) 220(75) 180(82) 140(81) 200(80) 160(80) 230(75) 180(73) 260(67) 205(70)
70 9.8 2.5 22.0 1 215 760 490 355 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.116 0.255 345 250(79) 195(79) 275(76) 260(76) 215(83) 170(82) 240(81) 190(81) 285(75) 225(76) 320(68) 250(71)
95 11.5 2.5 23.8 1 505 890 580 395 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.109 0.245 389 295(80) 230(79) 325(77) 290(77) 260(83) 200(82) 280(81) 225(81) 350(76) 270(76) 385(69) 300(72)
120 13.0 2.5 25.4 1 790 1 015 690 460 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.105 0.238 424 335(80) 265(80) 360(78) 320(78) 290(83) 230(83) 310(82) 255(81) 400(76) 315(77) 430(70) 345(73)
150 14.4 2.5 26.6 2 040 1 075 770 480 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.102 0.232 460 375(81) 295(80) 390(79) 360(79) 325(84) 255(84) 340(82) 280(82) 460(76) 355(77) 480(71) 380(73)
185 16.1 2.5 28.6 2 435 1 240 890 530 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.098 0.226 502 420(81) 330(81) 440(80) 410(79) 365(84) 290(84) 385(83) 310(83) 530(77) 410(77) 550(71) 440(74)
240 18.7 2.5 31.4 2 940 1 490 1 070 635 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.095 0.217 567 490(82) 385(82) 490(81) 450(80) 430(84) 335(84) 430(83) 350(83) 620(77) 490(77) 630(72) 510(74)
300 21.5 2.5 34.7 3 710 1 785 1 315 735 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.093 0.210 577 550(82) 430(82) 530(81) 485(81) 480(85) 375(85) 460(84) 385(84) 710(77) 560(77) 710(73) 565(75)
400 24.3 2.5 39.0 4 700 2 285 1 695 970 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.091 0.203 604 620(82) 490(83) 600(81) 560(81) 540(85) 430(85) 520(85) 430(84) 830(78) 655(78) 785(74) 640(75)
500 26.5 2.5 41.8 5 735 2 690 2 045 1 125 0.037 0.061 0.049 0.079 0.089 0.199 616 685(83) 560(83) 640(82) 600(85) 490(85) 560(85) 470(85) 935(78)) 760(78) 870(74) 740(75)
Rated Voltage 6.35/11 kV
*25 5.9 3.4 20.0 755 330 0.727 0.927 0.149 0.286 201 145(76) 165(71) 125(80) 145(78) 160(75) 185(67)
*35 7.0 3.4 20.9 870 385 0.524 0.668 0.133 0.276 221 175(77) 195(72) 180(74) 150(80) 170(78) 195(73) 220(68)
50 8.2 3.4 22.2 1 035 730 450 345 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.127 0.267 242 205(77) 160(77) 230(74) 220(75) 180(81) 140(80) 200(79) 160(79) 230(74) 180(74) 260(69) 205(69)
70 9.8 3.4 23.8 1 310 850 520 380 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.119 0.256 273 250(78) 195(78) 275(75) 260(76) 215(81) 170(81) 240(80) 190(80) 290(74) 225(74) 320(70) 250(70)
95 11.5 3.4 25.8 1 615 1 000 640 455 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.112 0.245 306 295(79) 230(79) 325(77) 290(77) 260(81) 200(82) 280(81) 225(81) 355(75) 275(75) 380(72) 300(71)
120 13.0 3.4 27.2 1 890 1 115 725 490 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.109 0.239 333 335(80) 260(79) 355(77) 320(77) 290(82) 230(82) 310(82) 250(81) 410(75) 315(75) 430(72) 340(71)
150 14.4 3.4 28.8 2 230 1 265 825 535 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.105 0.233 360 375(80) 295(80) 400(78) 355(78) 325(83) 255(83) 345(82) 280(82) 460(75) 360(75) 480(72) 385(72)
185 16.1 3.4 31.2 2 660 1 425 985 615 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.102 0.226 392 420(81) 330(81) 435(79) 410(79) 365(83) 290(83) 380(83) 310(83) 525(75) 435(76) 540(73) 420(73)
240 18.7 3.4 33.4 3 150 1 700 1 145 710 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.098 0.218 440 490(81) 380(71) 490(80) 460(80) 430(84) 330(83) 430(83) 350(83) 620(75) 490(76) 610(74) 510(73)
300 21.5 3.4 36.1 3 810 1 890 1 345 770 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.095 0.210 491 550(82) 430(82) 545(81) 510(81) 475(84) 375(84) 480(85) 395(84) 720(76) 580(76) 710(74) 570(74)
400 24.3 3.4 39.8 4 755 2 345 1 710 990 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.092 0.204 544 620(82) 490(82) 600(81) 550(81) 540(85) 430(84) 520(85) 440(84) 830(76) 660(77) 790(75) 660(74)
500 26.5 3.4 42.2 5 765 2 720 2 050 1 140 0.037 0.061 0.049 0.079 0.090 0.199 585 685(83) 560(82 640(82) 600(85) 490(85) 560(85) 480(85) 945(76) 755(77) 870(76) 740(75)
 * Rated Voltage 8.7/15 kV
25 5.9 4.5 22.2 855 385 0.727 0.927 0.147 0.287 164 145(74) 165(70) 115(78) 135(78) 165(70) 185(65)
35 7.0 4.5 23.1 970 420 0.524 0.668 0.140 0.277 179 175(75) 195(71) 140(79) 155(78) 200(71) 220(66)
50 8.2 4.5 24.4 1 140 805 470 370 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.133 0.268 195 205(76) 160(76) 230(72) 180(72) 165(80) 130(80) 185(79) 145(80) 235(71) 185(71) 260(67) 205(66)
70 9.8 4.5 26.2 1 440 980 585 450 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.125 0.257 219 250(77) 195(77) 275(74) 220(73) 200(80) 155(80) 220(80) 175(80) 295(72) 230(72) 320(68) 260(68)
95 11.5 4.5 28.2 1 755 1135 685 500 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.118 0.246 244 295(78) 230(78) 325(75) 260(75) 240(81) 185(81) 260(80) 210(81) 355(73) 280(73) 385(69) 310(69)
120 13.0 4.5 29.6 2 040 1260 795 560 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.114 0.240 264 335(78) 260(78) 360(76) 290(75) 270(81) 210(81) 290(81) 230(81) 410(73) 320(73) 430(70) 345(69)
150 14.4 4.5 30.8 2 300 1340 875 590 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.111 0.234 284 375(79) 295(79) 395(77) 320(76) 300(81) 235(82) 315(81) 255(82) 470(73) 360(73) 480(71) 385(70)
185 16.1 4.5 32.6 2 675 1495 1 005 650 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.107 0.227 308 430(80) 330(80) 450(78) 360(77) 340(82) 265(82) 355(82) 290(82) 530(74) 420(73) 550(71) 450(70)
240 18.7 4.5 35.1 3 205 1775 1 165 735 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.102 0.219 345 490(80) 385(80) 495(79) 410(78) 390(82) 310(82) 400(83) 330(83) 630(74) 500(74) 630(72) 520(71)
300 21.5 4.5 38.3 3 970 2065 1 475 905 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.099 0.211 383 550(81) 430(81) 550(80) 460(79) 440(83) 345(83) 440(83) 365(83) 730(74) 570(74) 710(73) 580(72)
400 24.3 4.5 42.0 4 930 2535 1 800 1 080 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.096 0.205 423 620(81) 490(81) 600(81) 500(80) 500(83) 395(83) 480(84) 400(83) 830(74) 660(74) 785(74) 660(72)
500 26.5 4.5 43.2 5 940 2930 2 105 1 275 0.037 0.061 0.049 0.079 0.094 0.200 454 690(82) 560(82) 635(82) 550(81) 550(84) 450(84) 510(84) 440(84) 950(75) 760(74) 870(74) 735(73)
Rated Voltage 12.7/22 kV
*25 5.9 5.5 24.4 970 420 0.727 0.927 0.153 0.288 143 145(73) 165(69) 125(78) 145(76) 165(68) 185(63)
*35 7.0 5.5 25.3 1 090 480 0.524 0.668 0.145 0.278 156 175(74) 195(70) 150(79) 170(77) 200(69) 220(64)
50 8.2 5.5 26.4 1 250 960 530 440 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.138 0.269 170 205(75) 160(75) 230(71) 180(71) 180(80) 140(79) 200(78) 155(73) 240(70) 185(70) 260(65) 205(65)
70 9.8 5.5 28.2 1 555 1 110 625 490 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.130 0.258 189 250(76) 195(76) 275(73) 220(73) 215(80) 170(81) 240(79) 190(74) 295(70) 230(70) 320(67) 255(67)
95 11.5 5.5 30.0 1 855 1 260 740 560 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.123 0.247 210 295(77) 230(77) 320(74) 255(74) 260(81) 200(81) 280(79) 225(75) 360(71) 280(71) 385(68) 305(67)
120 13.0 5.5 31.6 2 160 1 405 835 610 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.119 0.240 227 335(78) 260(77) 360(75) 290(74) 290(81) 230(81) 310(80) 250(75) 420(71) 320(71) 440(68) 345(68)
150 14.4 5.5 33.0 2 495 1 550 950 665 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.115 0.234 243 375(78) 295(78) 395(76) 320(75) 325(82) 255(82) 345(81) 275(75) 470(72) 360(72) 480(69) 390(68)
185 16.1 5.5 34.8 2 825 1 650 1 050 695 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.111 0.228 263 430(79) 330(79) 450(77) 360(76) 370(83) 290(82) 385(82) 315(76) 540(72) 420(72) 550(70) 450(69)
240 18.7 5.5 37.6 3 365 1 935 1 295 865 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.107 0.220 293 490(79) 385(79) 495(78) 410(77) 430(83) 335(82) 430(82) 355(76) 630(72) 500(72) 630(71) 520(69)
300 21.5 5.5 40.5 4 120 2 215 1 560 985 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.102 0.212 325 550(80) 430(80) 550(79) 450(78) 475(84) 375(83) 470(83) 390(77) 730(73) 570(73) 710(72) 580(71)
400 24.3 5.5 44.0 5 090 2 695 1 920 1 200 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.099 0.205 358 620(81) 490(80) 590(80) 500(79) 540(84) 430(84) 520(84) 440(78) 840(73) 670(73) 785(72) 660(71)
500 26.5 5.5 45.2 6 110 3 090 2 225 1 320 0.037 0.061 0.049 0.079 0.097 0.201 383 690(81) 560(81) 680(80) 570(80) 610(85) 485(84) 590(84) 495(79) 910(72) 770(73) 960(73) 770(71)
Rated Voltage 19/33 kV
50 8.2 8.0 31.9 1 575 1 270 660 570 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.149 0.270 133 205(73) 160(73) 225(69) 180(69) 165(77) 130(78) 180(77) 145(77) 245(66) 190(66) 260(62) 205(62)
70 9.8 8.0 33.2 1 795 1 350 740 605 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.141 0.259 147 250(74) 195(74) 270(71) 215(70) 200(78) 155(78) 220(78) 175(78) 305(67) 235(67) 320(63) 255(63)
95 11.5 8.0 35.2 2 130 1 530 840 660 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.410 0.133 0.249 162 300(75) 230(75) 325(72) 255(71) 240(79) 185(79) 260(78) 205(78) 365(67) 285(67) 385(64) 305(64)
120 13.0 8.0 36.8 2 445 1 680 1 020 740 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.128 0.242 173 335(76) 265(76) 360(73) 290(72) 270(80) 210(80) 290(79) 230(79) 420(68) 330(67) 440(65) 350(64)
150 14.4 8.0 38.4 2 805 1 840 1 125 835 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.124 0.236 185 375(76) 295(76) 400(74) 320(73) 300(80) 235(80) 320(79) 255(79) 475(68) 370(68) 490(66) 390(65)
185 16.1 8.0 40.2 3 215 2 020 1 285 935 0.099 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.120 0.230 199 430(77) 330(77) 440(75) 355(74) 340(81) 265(81) 350(80) 285(80) 550(68) 430(68) 560(67) 450(66)
240 18.7 8.0 42.8 3 765 2 330 1 450 1 020 0.075 0.125 0.098 0.161 0.115 0.222 220 490(77) 385(77) 490(76) 410(75) 390(81) 305(81) 395(81) 325(81) 640(69) 500(69) 640(68) 520(66)
300 21.5 8.0 45.7 4 570 2 665 1 765 1 195 0.060 0.100 0.079 0.130 0.111 0.214 243 550(78) 440(78) 550(77) 460(76) 440(82) 345(82) 440(82) 365(81) 740(69) 580(69) 730(68) 590(67)
400 24.3 8.0 49.4 5 575 3 180 2 065 1 350 0.047 0.078 0.063 0.102 0.106 0.207 266 620(79) 500(79) 610(78) 510(77) 500(83) 395(83) 490(83) 410(82) 850(70) 670(69) 820(69) 680(68)
500 26.5 8.0 52.0 6 650 3 600 2 520 1 605 0.037 0.061 0.049 0.079 0.104 0.202 283 700(80) 560(79) 660(79) 555(78) 556(83) 445(83) 530(84) 450(82) 960(70) 770(70) 900(70) 760(69)

* Not to SANS 1339 # Horizontal plane spaced 150 mm (double point bonded) NB. Figures in brackets are sheath temperature in DEGREES CELSIUS Technical data on larger conductor sizes available on request.

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 Fault rating - kA for 1 sec (Copper)
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Earth Fault

TYPE A - SINGLE CORE ALUMINIUM WIRE ARMOUR *

Conductor Size Rated Voltage kV
(mm²) 3,8/6,6 kV 6,35/11 kV 12,7/22 kV 19/33 kV
95 11,5 12,4 14,5 17,2
120 12,1 13,3 15,1 22,7
150 12,7 13,9 16,0 23,6
185 13,6 14,5 16,0 24,5
240 14,8 15,7 22,2 25,4
300 16,0 16,6 23,6 26,8
400 22,7 23,1 25,4 36,0
500 24,5 24,5 26,8 38,2

* Applicable to PVC sheathed cable

Symmetrical Faults
Maximum permissible short-circuit current rating for Vultex XLPE cables up to 33 kV Copper
conductors

200

Copper
100
90
80
70
60
50

40
500
30
400

20 300

240

185

10 150
9
8 120
7
6 95
5
70
4

3 50

35
2

25

1
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 1 2 3 4 5

SHORT-CIRCUITTIME IN SEC

Max. conductor temperature at the beginning of K = copper constant of 143 for conductor
short-circuit is 90°C. temperature rising from 90°C to 250°C
Max. conductor temperature at the end of short-
circuit is 250°C.
The graphs are calculated with the formula: Note: In case the cable does not carry full load,
consequently the conductor temperature is below
q 90°C, this K-factor can be adjusted as follows:
I = K, where:
k t

90 - tc
I = max. permissible short-circuit K = 143 + x 11
k current (A) 20

q = conductor size (mm²)

Where tc = conductor tempera-ture at start of
t = duration of short-circuit process (s) short-circuit.

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Fault rating - kA for 1 sec (Aluminium)
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Earth Fault

TYPE A 3-CORE
Conductor Size Rated Voltage kV
(mm²) 3,8/6,6 kV 6,35/11 kV 12,7/22 kV 19/33 kV
25 7,4 10,4 16,5
35 11,1 12,2 17,2
50 12,0 13,1 19,7 21,3
70 12,9 17,6 20,8 28,1
95 17,3 18,7 25,0 29,4
120 18,3 19,7 25,9 30,3
150 19,4 20,8 27,2 31,6
185 20,8 25,0 28,6 33,0
240 25,5 26,8 30,3 34,7
300 27,2 28,6 32,1

Symmetrical Faults
Maximum permissible short-circuit current rating for XLPE cables up to 33 kV aluminium
conductors

200

Aluminium
100
90
80
70
60
50

40

30

20 500
400

300

10
240
9
8
185
7
6 150
5 120

4
95

3
70

50
2

35

1 25

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 1 2 3 4 5

SHORT-CIRCUITTIME IN SEC

Max. conductor temperature at the beginning of K = copper constant of 92 for conductor

short-circuit is 90°C. temperature rising from 90°C to 250°C
Max. conductor temperature at the end of short-
circuit is 250°C.
The graphs are calculated with the formula: Note: In case the cable does not carry full load,
consequently the conductor temperature is below
q 90°C, this K-factor can be adjusted as follows:
I = K, where:
k t

90 - tc
I = max. permissible short-circuit K = 92 + x7
k current (A) 20

q = conductor size (mm²)

Where tc = conductor tempera-ture at start of
t = duration of short-circuit process (s) short-circuit.

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 Rating Factors
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Vultex cable in ground

RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING

Depth of Laying (mm) Factor
500 - 800 1,0
850 - 1000 0.97
1050 - 1200 0,95
1250 - 1400 0,93
1450 - 1600 0,92

RATING FACTORS FOR GROUND TEMPERATURE

Ground Temperature Conductor Temperature
°C 90°C 65°C
25 1,00 1,00
30 0,96 0,94
35 0,92 0,87
40 0,88 0,79

RATING FACTORS FOR THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF GROUND

Thermal Resistivity K.m/W Rating Factor
0,7 1,23
1,0 1,08
1,2 1,00
1,5 0,90
2,0 0,80
2,5 0,72
3,0 0,66

GROUP RATINGS FOR 3-CORE VULTEX CABLES IN FLAT FORMATION IN GROUND

No. of cables in Spacing
same trench Touching 0,25 m 0,7 m
2 0,79 0,85 0,87
3 0,69 0,75 0,79
4 0,63 0,68 0,75
5 0,58 0,64 0,72
6 0,55 0,60 0,69
8 0,50 0,56 0,66
10 0,46 0,53 0,64

Vultex cable in ground

RATING FACTORS FOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE

Conductor Air temperature °C
Temp. °C 30 35 40 45 50
90 1,0 0,95 0,89 0,84 0,78

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Rating Factors
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV

Vultex XLPE cable on trays, ladders or building structures

No. of Number of cables

Type of laying ladders 1 2 3
or trays Rating factors

1 0.97 0.85 0.74

touching
On 30 mm 2 0.97 0.83 0.71
metal
tray with spacing
1 0.97 0.96 0.93
30 mm d max 30 mm 2 0.97 0.94 0.90

1 1.00 0.86 0.74

touching
On 2 1.00 0.82 0.71
metal
ladder 1 1.00 1.00 1.00
with spacing
2 1.00 1.00 1.00

30 mm
touching 0.94 0.80 0.66
On
floor
30 mm d max 30 mm
with spacing 0.94 0.90 0.87

30 mm

touching 0.94 0.80 0.66

On
floor
30 mm

with spacing 0.94 0.90 0.87

d max 30 mm

touching 0.89 0.76 0.57

30 mm
In
ceiling
with spacing 0.89 0.81 0.77
d max 30 mm 30 mm

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Bureau of Standards (SABS) marks and complying with International Standards, we stand by our products.

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• Screened or belted • HRQ Insulated Cable
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Notes
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV
Notes
Medium voltage Electric Cable - 6,6 kV to 33 kV