BS 6622 XLPE PVC 6.35/11 (12) kV Cable – Medium Voltage Power Cable – Copper Conductor, AWA/SWA Armoured

Medium Voltage (MV) Cables
Description

Product Overview

Power cables for power networks, underground and in cable ducting.

Standards:

  • BS 6622

  • BS EN/IEC 60228

  • Flame Retardant according to BS EN/IEC 60332‑1‑2

Technical Data

Property Value
Temperature range (during installation & fixed) -20°C to +90°C
Short circuit temperature (max. 5 s) 250°C
Ambient temperature at storage 40°C
Nominal voltage 6.35/11 (12) kV
Behaviour in fire IEC 60332‑1‑2

Specifications

Property Details
Voltage Level Medium Voltage (6.35/11 kV)
Working Temperature 90°C
Flame Retardant ✓ (IEC 60332‑1‑2)

Construction

  1. Conductor: Class 2 stranded copper conductor

  2. Conductor Screen: Semi‑conductive XLPE (Cross‑Linked Polyethylene)

  3. Insulation: XLPE (Cross‑Linked Polyethylene)

  4. Insulation Screen: Semi‑conductive XLPE

  5. Metallic Screen: Individual or collective overall copper tape screen

  6. Filler: PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) fibres

  7. Separator: Binding tape

  8. Bedding: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

  9. Armour:

    • Single core: AWA (Aluminium Wire Armoured)

    • Multi‑core: SWA (Steel Wire Armoured)

  10. Sheath: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Technical Parameters – BS 6622 XLPE PVC 6.35/11 (12) kV Cable

Single Core Cables (AWA)

Nominal Cross Sectional Area (mm²) Nominal Diameter Under Armour (mm) Nominal Diameter Over Armour (mm) Nominal Diameter Overall (mm) Nominal Weight (kg/km)
50 21.7 24.9 28.5 1200
70 23.0 26.2 30.0 1500
95 24.7 27.9 31.7 1600
120 26.7 29.9 33.9 2100
150 27.5 31.5 35.7 2500
185 29.3 33.3 37.5 2900
240 31.6 35.6 40.0 3600
300 34.6 38.6 43.0 4300
400 37.0 41.0 45.8 5200
500 40.5 45.5 50.5 6500
630 44.6 49.6 54.8 8000
800 48.8 53.8 59.2 9850
1000 53.5 58.5 64.3 12100

Three Core Cables (SWA)

Nominal Cross Sectional Area (mm²) Nominal Diameter Under Armour (mm) Nominal Diameter Over Armour (mm) Nominal Diameter Overall (mm) Nominal Weight (kg/km)
25 39.0 44.0 48.8 4300
35 41.6 46.6 51.6 4700
50 44.4 49.4 54.6 5300
70 48.1 53.1 58.5 6300
95 52.0 57.0 62.6 7300
120 55.6 60.6 66.6 8400
150 58.6 63.6 69.8 9600
185 62.7 67.7 74.1 11000
240 68.1 74.4 81.2 14000
300 73.5 79.8 87.0 16600