PHELPS  DODGE  CABLE  TYPE  MXLP-CTS  (3  CORES) PHELPS  DODGE  CABLE  TYPE  MXLP-CTS  (3  CORES)

MEDIUM VOLTAGE CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLE Electrical Characteristics and Current Carrying Capacity
3.6/6 (7.2) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR THREE CORES WITH COPPER TAPE SHIELD Nominal Max  Rdc Min   Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity*
cross-­ at  20  °C IR  at   (A) (A) (A)
Conductor  shield sectional of  Cdr. 20 In  Air In  Ground In  PE  Duct,  In  Ground
area  
     
Insulation  shield
APPLICATION :
Filler
Preferably used for urban networks. mm   /km km  0.3  x  D e
Oversheath
Exposed in aerial, direct burial,
35   0.524   778   169   168   131  
conduit, open tray and 50   0.387   706   203   197   154  
underground duct installation. 70   0.268   611   255   242   190  
95   0.193   544   312   289   229  
Max. Conductor Temperature : Binding  tape 120   0.153   493   362   328   262  
Metallic  shield 150   0.124   454   412   368   295  
90 °C (Normal Operation)
185   0.0991   415   474   415   334  
Insulation
240   0.0754   382   563   480   390  
AC TEST VOLTAGE : Conductor 300   0.0601   372   647   540   443  
12.5 kV for 5 minutes 400   0.0470   353   750   611   506  
CONSTRUCTION :
REFERENCE STANDARD : Conductor : Compact round stranded copper.
IEC 60502-2 Conductor shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene.
Insulation : Cross-linked polyethylene.
*CONDITION :
Insulation shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene.
Metallic shield : Copper tape shield 1. Conductor temperature 90 °C
Filler : Nonhygroscopic material 2. Ambient air temperature 40 °C
Binding tape : Polyester and/or Spunbond tape
3. Ground temperature 30 °C
Oversheath : Black PE (ST 7) (PVC is available upon request)
4. Depth of laying 0.8 m in ground
5. Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W
Nominal   Minimum   Diameter   Nominal   Diameter   Nominal   Overall   Cable   Standard  
cross-­ number of thickness over thickness diameter weight packing
of   of  
6. Shields bonded at single point or both ends
sectional   of   conductor
  insulation
  (Approx.)   (Approx.)    
area   wire  of     (Approx.)   insulation (Approx.)   oversheath
               
conductor
                                   
                       
mm       mm   mm   mm   mm   mm   kg/km   m  

35   6   7.0   2.5   13.2   2.1   36   1,705   1,000/R  

50   6   8.0   2.5   14.3   2.2   38   2,125   1,000/R  
70   12   9.7   2.5   16.0   2.3   42   2,850   500/R  
95   15   11.3   2.5   17.6   2.4   46   3,680   500/R  
120   18   12.8   2.5   19.1   2.5   49   4,490   500/R  
150   18   14.2   2.5   20.5   2.6   52   5,355   250/R  
185   30   15.8   2.5   22.1   2.8   56   6,505   250/R  
240   34   18.2   2.6   24.7   2.9   62   8,345   250/R  
300   34   20.3   2.8   27.2   3.1   68   10,280   250/R  
400   53   23.0   3.0   30.3   3.4   75   13,010   250/R  
R = Packing in reel

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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLE Electrical Characteristics and Current Carrying Capacity
6/10 (12) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR THREE CORES WITH COPPER TAPE SHIELD Nominal Max  Rdc Min   Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity*
cross-­ at  20  °C IR  at   (A) (A) (A)
Conductor  shield sectional of  Cdr. 20 In  Air In  Ground In  PE  Duct,  In  Ground
area  
     
Insulation  shield
APPLICATION :
Filler
Preferably used for urban networks.  0.3  x  D e
Oversheath mm   /km km
Exposed in aerial, direct burial,
35   0.524   985   173   168   133  
conduit, open tray and
50   0.387   899   207   198   157  
underground duct installation. 70   0.268   784   259   242   193  
95   0.193   701   317   289   232  
Max. Conductor Temperature : Binding  tape
120   0.153   639   366   328   265  
90 °C (Normal Operation) Metallic  shield 150   0.124   590   417   368   298  
Insulation 185   0.0991   542   479   415   338  
AC TEST VOLTAGE : 240   0.0754   483   567   481   394  
Conductor
300   0.0601   442   650   541   446  
21 kV for 5 minutes
400   0.0470   394   752   612   509  
CONSTRUCTION :
REFERENCE STANDARD : Conductor : Compact round stranded copper.
IEC 60502-2 Conductor shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene.
Insulation : Cross-linked polyethylene.
Insulation shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene. *CONDITION :
Metallic shield : Copper tape shield 1. Conductor temperature 90 °C
Filler : Nonhygroscopic material
2. Ambient air temperature 40 °C
Binding tape : Polyester and/or Spunbond tape
Oversheath : Black PE (ST 7) (PVC is available upon request) 3. Ground temperature 30 °C
4. Depth of laying 0.8 m in ground

Nominal   Minimum   Diameter   Nominal   Diameter   Nominal   Overall   Cable   Standard   5. Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W
cross -­ number of   thickness over thickness diameter weight packing
sectional   of   conductor of   insulation
  of   (Approx.)   (Approx.)     6. Shields bonded at single point or both ends
area   wire  of   (Approx.)   insulation (Approx.)   ove rsheath
                 
conductor
                                   
                       
mm       mm   mm   mm   mm   mm   kg/km   m  

35   6   7.0   3.4   15.1   2.2   40   1,915   1,000/R  

50   6   8.0   3.4   16.2   2.3   42   2,345   1,000/R  
70   12   9.7   3.4   17.9   2.5   47   3,105   500/R  
95   15   11.3   3.4   19.5   2.6   50   3,950   500/R  
120   18   12.8   3.4   21.0   2.7   54   4,785   500/R  
150   18   14.2   3.4   22.4   2.8   57   5,665   250/R  
185   30   15.8   3.4   24.0   2.9   61   6,820   250/R  
240   34   18.2   3.4   26.4   3.1   66   8,670   250/R  
300   34   20.3   3.4   28.5   3.2   71   10,535   250/R  
400   53   23.0   3.4   31.2   3.5   77   13,205   250/R  
R = Packing in reel

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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLE Electrical Characteristics and Current Carrying Capacity
8.7/15 (17.5) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR THREE CORES WITH COPPER TAPE SHIELD Nominal Max  Rdc Min   Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity*
cross-­ at  20  °C IR  at   (A) (A) (A)
Conductor  shield sectional of  Cdr.   20 In  Air In  Ground In  PE  Duct,  In  Ground
area  
Insulation  shield  
 
   
APPLICATION :  
 
Filler    
Preferably used for urban networks.
Oversheath mm   /km km  0.3  x  D e
Exposed in aerial, direct burial,
35   0.524   1,207   176   168   135  
conduit, open tray and
50   0.387   1,107   211   198   159  
underground duct installation. 70   0.268   973   264   242   196  
95   0.193   875   321   289   235  
Max. Conductor Temperature : Binding  tape 120   0.153   800   371   329   268  
90 °C (Normal Operation) Metallic  shield 150   0.124   742   422   369   302  
185   0.0991   684   483   416   342  
Insulation
240   0.0754   613   572   482   399  
AC TEST VOLTAGE : Conductor
300   0.0601   562   655   542   451  
30.5 kV for 5 minutes
400   0.0470   503   758   614   514  
CONSTRUCTION :
REFERENCE STANDARD : Conductor : Compact round stranded copper.
IEC 60502-2 Conductor shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene.
Insulation : Cross-linked polyethylene.
Insulation shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene. *CONDITION :
Metallic shield : Copper tape shield
1. Conductor temperature 90 °C
Filler : Nonhygroscopic material
Binding tape : Polyester and/or Spunbond tape 2. Ambient air temperature 40 °C
Oversheath : Black PE (ST 7) (PVC is available upon request) 3. Ground temperature 30 °C
4. Depth of laying 0.8 m in ground
Nominal   Minimum   Diameter   Nominal   Diameter   Nominal   Overall   Cable   Standard   5. Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W
cross-­ number of thickness over thickness diameter weight packing
sectional   of   conductor
  of   insulation
  of   (Approx.)   (Approx.)    
insulation oversheath
6. Shields bonded at single point or both ends
area   wire  of   (Approx.)   (Approx.)  
                 
conductor
                                   
                       
mm       mm   mm   mm   mm   mm   kg/km   m  

35   6   7.0   4.5   17.4   2.4   45   2,205   1,000/R  

50   6   8.0   4.5   18.4   2.5   48   2,655   500/R
70   12   9.7   4.5   20.1   2.6   52   3,425   500/R  
95   15   11.3   4.5   21.7   2.7   55   4,295   500/R  
120   18   12.8   4.5   23.2   2.8   59   5,150   250/R  
150   18   14.2   4.5   24.6   2.9   62   6,050   250/R  
185   30   15.8   4.5   26.2   3.1   66   7,245   250/R  
240   34   18.2   4.5   28.6   3.2   71   9,110   250/R  
300   34   20.3   4.5   30.7   3.4   76   11,030   250/R  
400   53   23.0   4.5   33.4   3.6   82   13,720   250/R  
R = Packing in reel

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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLE Electrical Characteristics and Current Carrying Capacity
12/20 (24) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR THREE CORES WITH COPPER TAPE SHIELD Nominal Max  Rdc Min    
Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity*
 
cross-­ at  20  °C IR  at   (A)   (A) (A)
 
Conductor  shield sectional of  Cdr. 20 In  Air
  In  Ground
 
In  PE  Duct,  In  Ground
area    
Insulation  shield    
APPLICATION :        
Filler    
Preferably used for urban networks. mm     /km km  0.3  x  D e
Oversheath
Exposed in aerial, direct burial, 35   0.524   1,384   179   168   137  
conduit, open tray and 50   0.387   1,276   213   198   161  
underground duct installation. 70   0.268   1,127   267   242   198  
95   0.193   1,018   324   290   238  
Binding  tape 120   0.153   934   374   329   271  
Max. Conductor Temperature :
150   0.124   869   425   369   305  
90 °C (Normal Operation) Metallic  shield
185   0.0991   803   487   416   345  
Insulation 240   0.0754   722   576   482   402  
AC TEST VOLTAGE : Conductor 300   0.0601   664   659   543   455  
42 kV for 5 minutes 400   0.0470   596   762   615   519  
CONSTRUCTION :
REFERENCE STANDARD : Conductor : Compact round stranded copper.
IEC 60502-2 Conductor shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene.
Insulation : Cross-linked polyethylene. *CONDITION :
Insulation shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene.
1. Conductor temperature 90 °C
Metallic shield : Copper tape shield
Filler : Nonhygroscopic material 2. Ambient air temperature 40 °C
Binding tape : Polyester and/or Spunbond tape 3. Ground temperature 30 °C
Oversheath : Black PE (ST 7) (PVC is available upon request)
4. Depth of laying 0.8 m in ground
5. Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W
Nominal   Minimum   Diameter   Nominal   Diameter   Nominal   Overall   Cable   Standard  
cross-­ number of thickness over thickness diameter weight packing 6. Shields bonded at single point or both ends
sectional   of   conductor
  of   insulation
  of   (Approx.)   (Approx.)    
area   wire  of   (Approx.)   insulation (Approx.)   oversheath
                 
conductor
                                   
                       
mm       mm   mm   mm   mm   mm   kg/km   m  

35   6   7.0   5.5   19.4   2.6   50   2,505   500/R  

50   6   8.0   5.5   20.5   2.7   53   2,965   500/R  
70   12   9.7   5.5   22.2   2.8   57   3,760   500/R  
95   15   11.3   5.5   23.8   2.9   60   4,655   500/R  
120   18   12.8   5.5   25.3   3.0   64   5,530   250/R  
150   18   14.2   5.5   26.7   3.1   67   6,450   250/R  
185   30   15.8   5.5   28.3   3.2   70   7,645   250/R  
240   34   18.2   5.5   30.7   3.4   76   9,565   250/R  
300   34   20.3   5.5   32.8   3.5   81   11,490   250/R  
400   53   23.0   5.5   35.5   3.8   87   14,245   250/R  
R = Packing in reel

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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLE Electrical Characteristics and Current Carrying Capacity
18/30 (36) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR THREE CORES WITH COPPER TAPE SHIELD Nominal Max  Rdc Min    
Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity* Current  Carrying  Capacity*
       
cross-­ at  20  °C IR  at   (A) (A) (A)
   
Conductor  shield sectional of  Cdr. 20  
In  Air In  Ground
 
In  PE  Duct,  In  Ground
 
area    
Insulation  shield  
APPLICATION :      
Filler    
Preferably used for urban networks. mm   /km km  0.3  x  D e
Oversheath
Exposed in aerial, direct burial, 50   0.387   1,632   218   198   166  
conduit, open tray and 70   0.268   1,457   272   243   203  
underground duct installation. 95   0.193   1,328   330   290   243  
120   0.153   1,227   380   329   277  
150   0.124   1,148   431   369   312  
Max. Conductor Temperature : Binding  tape
185   0.0991   1,067   493   417   353  
90 °C (Normal Operation) Metallic  shield
240   0.0754   966   582   483   411  
Insulation 300   0.0601   893   666   544   465  
AC TEST VOLTAGE : Conductor 400   0.0470   808   769   617   530  
63 kV for 5 minutes
CONSTRUCTION :
REFERENCE STANDARD : Conductor : Compact round stranded copper.
IEC 60502-2 Conductor shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene. *CONDITION :
Insulation : Cross-linked polyethylene. 1. Conductor temperature 90 °C
Insulation shield : Semi-conducting cross-linked polyethylene.
Metallic shield : Copper tape shield 2. Ambient air temperature 40 °C
Filler : Nonhygroscopic material 3. Ground temperature 30 °C
Binding tape : Polyester and/or Spunbond tape
4. Depth of laying 0.8 m in ground
Oversheath : Black PE (ST 7) (PVC is available upon request)
5. Thermal resistivity of soil 1.2 K.m/W
6. Shields bonded at single point or both ends
Nominal   Minimum   Diameter   Nominal   Diameter   Nominal   Overall   Cable   Standard  
cross-­ number of thickness over thickness diameter weight packing
sectional   of   conductor
  of   insulation
  of   (Approx.)   (Approx.)    
area   wire  of     (Approx.)   insulation (Approx.)   ov ersheath
               
conductor
                                   
                       
mm       mm   mm   mm   mm   mm   kg/km   m  

50   6   8.0   8.0   25.6   3.0   64   3,835   500/R  

70   12   9.7   8.0   27.3   3.1   68   4,685   500/R  
95   15   11.3   8.0   28.9   3.3   72   5,655   250/R  
120   18   12.8   8.0   30.4   3.4   76   6,580   250/R  
150   18   14.2   8.0   31.8   3.5   79   7,545   250/R  
185   30   15.8   8.0   33.4   3.6   82   8,795   250/R  
240   34   18.2   8.0   35.8   3.8   88   10,800   250/R  
300   34   20.3   8.0   37.9   3.9   93   12,795   250/R  
400   53   23.0   8.0   40.6   4.1   99   15,620   250/R  
R = Packing in reel

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