Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC Type A Three Cores Cable – Medium Voltage Steel Wire Armoured – SANS 1339

Product Overview

They are suitable for use in distribution installations, electric power stations and industrial systems. The cables are for fixed assembly in lines with unlimited difference levels, indoor installations, in cable ducts, conduits and shafts, over shelves and grills directly underground in ditch and outdoor shelter.

Standards: SANS 1339

Technical Data:

  • Voltage: 3.8/6.6kV, 6.35/11kV, 12.7/22kV, 19/33kV

  • Size: 16mm², 25mm², 35mm², 50mm², 70mm², 95mm², 120mm², 150mm², 185mm², 240mm², 300mm²

  • Operating temperature: 90°C continuous operation

  • Short Circuit Temperature: +250°C

  • Minimum Bending Radius: 15 × overall diameter


Specifications

Property Details
Voltage Level Medium Voltage (3.8/6.6kV to 19/33kV)
Working Temperature 90°C
Standard SANS 1339

Construction

  • Conductor: Stranded copper conductor or circular aluminum conductor per SANS 1411‑1

  • Inner Layer: Semi‑conductive conductor screen

  • Insulation: XLPE (Cross‑Linked Polyethylene)

  • Outer Layer: Semi‑conductive core screen

  • Tape: Semi‑conductive tape

  • Screen: Copper tape screen

  • Inner Sheath: FRPVC (red stripe) / LHPVC (blue stripe)

  • Armour: Steel wire armoured (SWA)

  • Outer Sheath: FRPVC (red stripe) / LHPVC (blue stripe)


Technical Parameters

3.8/6.6 kV – XLPE PVC SWA PVC Type A Three Cores Cable

Core × Size (N × mm²) Conductor diameter app. (mm) Insulation thickness nominal (mm) Nominal diameter over insulation (mm) Nominal thickness of Copper tape (mm) Nominal diameter over armour wires (mm) Outer Sheath thickness (mm) Diameter of Cable max. (mm)
3×16 4.8 2.5 12.3 0.1 2.0 2.2 44.2
3×25 6.0 2.5 13.5 0.1 2.0 2.2 46.8
3×35 7.2 2.5 14.7 0.1 2.5 2.3 49.6
3×50 8.4 2.5 15.9 0.1 2.5 2.5 53.9
3×70 9.9 2.5 17.4 0.1 2.5 2.6 57.3
3×95 11.7 2.5 19.2 0.1 2.5 2.7 61.6
3×120 13.4 2.5 20.9 0.1 2.5 2.8 65.7
3×150 14.6 2.5 22.1 0.1 2.5 2.9 68.6
3×185 16.4 2.5 23.9 0.1 3.15 3.0 74.2
3×240 18.8 2.6 26.5 0.1 3.15 3.2 80.4
3×300 21.4 2.8 29.5 0.1 3.15 3.5 87.8
3×400 21.4 2.8 29.5 0.1 3.15 3.5 87.8

6.35/11 kV – XLPE PVC SWA PVC Type A Three Cores Cable

Core × Size (N × mm²) Conductor diameter app. (mm) Insulation thickness nominal (mm) Nominal diameter over insulation (mm) Nominal thickness of Copper tape (mm) Nominal diameter over armour wires (mm) Outer Sheath thickness (mm) Diameter of Cable max. (mm)
3×16 4.8 3.4 14.1 0.1 2.0 2.3 48.3
3×25 6.0 3.4 15.3 0.1 2.5 2.4 52.4
3×35 7.2 3.4 16.5 0.1 2.5 2.5 55.2
3×50 8.4 3.4 17.7 0.1 2.5 2.6 58.2
3×70 9.9 3.4 19.2 0.1 2.5 2.7 61.6
3×95 11.7 3.4 21.0 0.1 2.5 2.8 66.0
3×120 13.4 3.4 22.7 0.1 2.5 3.0 70.3
3×150 14.6 3.4 23.9 0.1 3.15 3.1 74.4
3×185 16.4 3.4 25.7 0.1 3.15 3.2 78.7
3×240 18.8 3.4 28.1 0.1 3.15 3.4 84.5
3×300 21.4 3.4 30.7 0.1 3.15 3.6 90.8
3×400 24.3 3.4 33.6 0.1 3.15 3.8 97.7

12.7/22 kV – XLPE PVC SWA PVC Type A Three Cores Cable

Core × Size (N × mm²) Conductor diameter app. (mm) Insulation thickness nominal (mm) Nominal diameter over insulation (mm) Nominal thickness of Copper tape (mm) Nominal diameter over armour wires (mm) Outer Sheath thickness (mm) Diameter of Cable max. (mm)
3×25 6.0 5.5 19.5 0.1 2.5 2.7 62.5
3×35 7.2 5.5 20.7 0.1 2.5 2.8 65.3
3×50 8.4 5.5 21.9 0.1 2.5 2.9 68.1
3×70 9.9 5.5 23.4 0.1 3.15 3.0 73.1
3×95 11.7 5.5 25.2 0.1 3.15 3.2 77.6
3×120 13.4 5.5 26.9 0.1 3.15 3.3 81.5
3×150 14.6 5.5 28.1 0.1 3.15 3.4 84.5
3×185 16.4 5.5 29.9 0.1 3.15 3.6 89.1
3×240 18.8 5.5 32.3 0.1 3.15 3.7 94.7
3×300 21.4 5.5 34.9 0.1 3.15 3.9 100.7

19/33 kV – XLPE PVC SWA PVC Type A Three Cores Cable

Core × Size (N × mm²) Conductor diameter app. (mm) Insulation thickness nominal (mm) Nominal diameter over insulation (mm) Nominal thickness of Copper tape (mm) Nominal diameter over armour wires (mm) Outer Sheath thickness (mm) Diameter of Cable max. (mm)
3×50 8.4 8.0 26.9 0.1 3.15 3.4 82.0
3×70 9.9 8.0 28.4 0.1 3.15 3.5 85.4
3×95 11.7 8.0 30.2 0.1 3.55 3.6 90.5
3×120 13.4 8.0 31.9 0.1 3.55 3.7 94.6
3×150 14.6 8.0 33.1 0.1 3.55 3.8 97.4
3×185 16.4 8.0 34.9 0.1 3.55 3.9 101.8
3×240 18.8 8.0 37.3 0.1 3.55 4.1 107.6
3×300 21.4 8.0 39.9 0.1 3.55 4.3 113.9