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High Voltage Mining Cable BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W
BITNER‘s Mining Cable range includes the High Voltage Mining Cable BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W, operating at a rated voltage of U0 /U= 3.6kV/6kV to 18kV/30kV, purposed as a flexible power supply for use in water, based on DIN VDE 0250-813 cable standards, which covers an extensive range of power cables used across Europe and by engineers worldwide on international projects requiring reliable performance under demanding conditions.
BITNER‘s BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W High Voltage Power Cable can be accompanied with an extensive and complete range of low voltage, medium voltage & high voltage power cable accessories supplied by Thorne & Derrick, including MV HV Cable Joints and Terminations, Cable Glands, Cable Lugs, Cable Duct, Feeder Pillars and Cable Cleats, Clamps & Hangers, ultimately allowing for seamless connection to electrical infrastructure, in order to deliver reliable power transmission. Thorne & Derrick’s wide variation of power cable accessories offer LV, MV & HV distribution voltages to meet your industry’s requirements, including 600V/1000V (LV), 11kV 33kV (MV) & 66kV 132kV (HV).
BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W Application
The High Voltage Mining Cable BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W is for use in open-pit mining facilities, with a maximum permissible water temperature of 40°C, the product designed for operation in water and exposed to high mechanical stresses, e.g. connection to dredgers, floating docks, submersible pumps, etc. This mining cable is suitable for works in sewage, salt and brackish water.
♦ DIN VDE 0250-813 Standards
Covers the construction of cables, wires and flexible cords for power installations. It applies to rubber training cables with a rated voltage of 0.6kV/1kV to 20kV/35kV. The rubber compounds used will comply with DIN VDE 0207 and the standard is generally accepted as the standard for tough rubber sheathed flexible reeling cables. Applications include mining environments and guiding pulleys (cable cars) or reel cables.
High Voltage Mining Cable Construction Information
Conductor: Finely stranded class 5 (EN 60228, DIN VDE 0295) tinned, electrolytic copper.
Insulation: EPR compound with improved electrical and mechanical characteristics (DIN VDE 0207, part 20).
Arrangement of protective-earth conductor: Protective-earth conductor split into 3 in the outer interstices.
Electrical field control: Inner and outer layer of semi conductive rubber.
Core colours: Natural colouring with black semi conductive rubber with printed white digits 1-3.
Core arrangement: Three main conductors laid-up with protective-earth conductor split into 3 in the other interstices.
Wrapping: Semi conductive, reinforced, swellable, binding and separating tape waterproof.
Inner sheath: EPR compound type GM1b (acc. to DIN VDE 0201, Part 21).
Outer sheath: 5GM3 compound with improved mechanical characteristics (acc. to DIN VDE 0207, Part 21), colour: red.
BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W Technical Specifications
The following table includes a further insight on the High Voltage Mining Cable BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W technical specifications, including the wide variation of operating voltage within the product range:
BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W Technical Data | |
Operating Temperature | Fixed systems: -40°C to 90°C Flexible operation: -25°C to 80°C |
Maximum Permissible Water Temperature | 40°C |
Maximum Permissible Operating Temperate of the Conductor | 90°C |
Maximum Conductors Operating Temperature in Short-Circuit | 250°C |
Tensile Load | 15N/mm² |
Torsional Stresses | +/- 100°/m |
Min. Bending Radius | according to DIN VDE 0298, Part 3 |
Operating Voltage | U0 /U= 3.6kV/6kV to 18kV/30kV |
Test Voltage | 11kV to 43kV |
Standards | according to DIN VDE 0250, p.813 |
BITNER also manufacture a Fibre Optic High Voltage Mining Cable BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W FOÂ variant of this High Voltage Power Cable, which offers an increased transmission speed for applications, delivering an even greater level of efficiency.

BiTmining Open-Pit Mining Cable (N)TSCGEWOEU-W FO
HV Power Cable Voltage Rating
The following table lists the maximum High Voltage Power Cable voltage range and variation for AC & DC systems:
HV Power Cable Rated Voltage U /U [kV] Â | 3.6kV/6kV | 6kV/10kV | 8.7kV/15kV | 12kV/20kV | 14kV/25kV | 18kV/30kV |
Maximum permissible operating voltage in AC systems U /U [kV] | 4.2kV/7.2kV | 6.9kV/12kV | 10.4kV/18kV | 13.9kV/24kV | 17.3kV/30kV | 20.8kV/36kV |
Maximum permissible operating voltage in DC systems U /U [kV] | 5.4kV/10.8kV | 9kV/18kV | 13.5kV/27kV | 18kV/36kV | 22.5kV/45kV | 27kV/54kV |
AC test voltage [kV] | 11kV | 17kV | 24kV | 29kV | 36kV | 43kV |
Current-carrying capacity | According to DIN VDE 0298, Part 4 |
BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W Mining Cable Selection Guide
The following table covers the product selection guide for BITNER BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W High Voltage Mining Cable 3.6kV/6kV:
Category number | Number of cores and nominal cross-section 2 n x mm | Overall cable diameter* [mm] | Conductor resistance at 20°C [Ω/km] | Rated Operating Voltage [kV] |
BITNER BM0001 | 3×25+3×25/3 | 45.8 | 0.795 | 3.6kV/6kV |
BITNER BM0002 | 3×35+3×25/3 | 48.0 | 0.565 | 3.6kV/6kV |
BITNER BM0003 | 3×50+3×25/3 | 52.4 | 0.393 | 3.6kV/6kV |
BITNER BM0004 | 3×70+3×35/3 | 57.1 | 0.277 | 3.6kV/6kV |
BITNER BM0005 | 3×95+3×50/3 | 61.8 | 0.210 | 3.6kV/6kV |
BITNER BM0006 | 3×120+3×70/3 | 64.3 | 0.164 | 3.6kV/6kV |
BITNER BM0007 | 3×150+3×70/3 | 70.1 | 0.132 | 3.6kV/6kV |
BITNER BM0008 | 3×185+3×95/3 | 75.8 | 0.108 | 3.6kV/6kV |
Additional Technical Data
Inductance [mH/km] – 0.27mH/km 0.36mH/km
Operating Capacitance [µF/km] – 0.35µF/km – 0.69µF/km
Current Carrying Capacity at 30°C [A] – 131A – 461A
Permissible Short-Circuit Current (1s) [kA] – 3.0kA – 22.6kA
Approx. Net Weight [kg/km] – 3,050kg/km – 10,450kg/km
Maximum Permissible Tensile Force [N] – 1,125N – 8,325N
The following table covers the product selection guide for BITNER BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W High Voltage Mining Cable 6kV/10kV:
Category number | Number of cores and nominal cross-section 2 n x mm | Overall cable diameter* [mm] | Conductor resistance at 20°C [Ω/km] | Rated Operating Voltage [kV] |
BITNER BM0015 | 3×25+3×25/3 | 48.2 | 0.795 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0016 | 3×35+3×25/3 | 50.3 | 0.565 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0017 | 3×50+3×25/3 | 54.5 | 0.393 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0018 | 3×70+3×35/3 | 59.4 | 0.277 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0019 | 3×95+3×50/3 | 63.1 | 0.210 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0020 | 3×120+3×70/3 | 66.5 | 0.164 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0021 | 3×150+3×50/3 | 72.4 | 0.132 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0022 | 3×150+3×70/3 | 72.4 | 0.132 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0023 | 3×185+3×50/3 | 77.9 | 0.108 | 6kV/10kV |
BITNER BM0024 | 3×185+3×95/3 | 77.9 | 0.108 | 6kV/10kV |
Additional Technical Data
Inductance [mH/km] – 0.28mH/km 0.37mH/km
Operating Capacitance [µF/km] – 0.31µF/km – 0.62µF/km
Current Carrying Capacity at 30°C [A] – 131A – 461A
Permissible Short-Circuit Current (1s) [kA] – 3.0kA – 22.6kA
Approx. Net Weight [kg/km] – 3,250kg/km – 10,800kg/km
Maximum Permissible Tensile Force [N] – 1,125N – 8,325N
The following table covers the product selection guide for BITNER BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W High Voltage Mining Cable 8.7kV/15kV:
Category number | Number of cores and nominal cross-section 2 n x mm | Overall cable diameter* [mm] | Conductor resistance at 20°C [Ω/km] | Rated Operating Voltage [kV] |
BITNER BM0030 | 3×25+3×25/3 | 53.6 | 0.795 | 8.7kV/15kV |
BITNER BM0031 | 3×35+3×25/3 | 55.8 | 0.565 | 8.7kV/15kV |
BITNER BM0032 | 3×50+3×25/3 | 60.3 | 0.393 | 8.7kV/15kV |
BITNER BM0033 | 3×70+3×35/3 | 64.9 | 0.277 | 8.7kV/15kV |
BITNER BM0034 | 3×95+3×50/3 | 69.6 | 0.210 | 8.7kV/15kV |
BITNER BM0035 | 3×120+3×70/3 | 72.3 | 0.164 | 8.7kV/15kV |
BITNER BM0036 | 3×150+3×70/3 | 77.8 | 0.132 | 8.7kV/15kV |
BITNER BM0037 | 3×185+3×95/3 | 83.6 | 0.108 | 8.7kV/15kV |
Additional Technical Data
Inductance [mH/km] – 0.29mH/km 0.39mH/km
Operating Capacitance [µF/km] – 0.25µF/km – 0.48µF/km
Current Carrying Capacity at 30°C [A] – 139A – 488A
Permissible Short-Circuit Current (1s) [kA] – 3.0kA – 22.6kA
Approx. Net Weight [kg/km] – 3,860kg/km – 11,800kg/km
Maximum Permissible Tensile Force [N] – 1,125N – 8,325N
The following table covers the product selection guide for BITNER BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W High Voltage Mining Cable 12kV/20kV:
Category number | Number of cores and nominal cross-section 2 n x mm | Overall cable diameter* [mm] | Conductor resistance at 20°C [Ω/km] | Rated Operating Voltage [kV] |
BITNER BM0040 | 3×25+3×25/3 | 58.0 | 0.795 | 12kV/20kV |
BITNER BM0041 | 3×35+3×25/3 | 61.1 | 0.565 | 12kV/20kV |
BITNER BM0042 | 3×50+3×25/3 | 65.4 | 0.393 | 12kV/20kV |
BITNER BM0043 | 3×70+3×35/3 | 70.2 | 0.277 | 12kV/20kV |
BITNER BM0044 | 3×95+3×50/3 | 73.9 | 0.210 | 12kV/20kV |
BITNER BM0045 | 3×120+3×70/3 | 77.3 | 0.164 | 12kV/20kV |
BITNER BM0046 | 3×150+3×70/3 | 83.2 | 0.132 | 12kV/20kV |
BITNER BM0047 | 3×185+3×95/3 | 88.6 | 0.108 | 12kV/20kV |
Additional Technical Data
Inductance [mH/km] – 0.30mH/km 0.41mH/km
Operating Capacitance [µF/km] – 0.22µF/km – 0.41µF/km
Current Carrying Capacity at 30°C [A] – 139A – 488A
Permissible Short-Circuit Current (1s) [kA] – 3.0kA – 22.6kA
Approx. Net Weight [kg/km] – 4,360kg/km – 12,650kg/km
Maximum Permissible Tensile Force [N] – 1,125N – 8,325N
The following table covers the product selection guide for BITNER BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W High Voltage Mining Cable 14kV/25kV:
Category number | Number of cores and nominal cross-section 2 n x mm | Overall cable diameter* [mm] | Conductor resistance at 20°C [Ω/km] | Rated Operating Voltage [kV] |
BITNER BM0050 | 3×25+3×25/3 | 65.4 | 0.795 | 14kV/25kV |
BITNER BM0051 | 3×35+3×25/3 | 67.5 | 0.565 | 14kV/25kV |
BITNER BM0052 | 3×50+3×25/3 | 72.0 | 0.393 | 14kV/25kV |
BITNER BM0053 | 3×70+3×35/3 | 76.6 | 0.277 | 14kV/25kV |
BITNER BM0054 | 3×95+3×50/3 | 81.3 | 0.210 | 14kV/25kV |
BITNER BM0055 | 3×120+3×70/3 | 83.9 | 0.164 | 14kV/25kV |
BITNER BM0056 | 3×150+3×70/3 | 89.6 | 0.132 | 14kV/25kV |
BITNER BM0057 | 3×185+3×95/3 | 95.4 | 0.108 | 14kV/25kV |
Additional Technical Data
Inductance [mH/km] – 0.33mH/km 0.45mH/km
Operating Capacitance [µF/km] – 0.17µF/km – 0.31µF/km
Current Carrying Capacity at 30°C [A] – 139A – 488A
Permissible Short-Circuit Current (1s) [kA] – 3.0kA – 22.6kA
Approx. Net Weight [kg/km] – 6,220kg/km – 15,200kg/km
Maximum Permissible Tensile Force [N] – 1,125N – 8,325N
The following table covers the product selection guide for BITNER BiTmining NTSCGEWOEU-W High Voltage Mining Cable 18kV/30kV:
Category number | Number of cores and nominal cross-section 2 n x mm | Overall cable diameter* [mm] | Conductor resistance at 20°C [Ω/km] | Rated Operating Voltage [kV] |
BITNER BM0060 | 3×25+3×25/3 | 71.5 | 0.795 | 18kV/30kV |
BITNER BM0061 | 3×35+3×25/3 | 73.6 | 0.565 | 18kV/30kV |
BITNER BM0062 | 3×50+3×25/3 | 77.9 | 0.393 | 18kV/30kV |
BITNER BM0063 | 3×70+3×35/3 | 82.8 | 0.277 | 18kV/30kV |
BITNER BM0064 | 3×95+3×50/3 | 86.5 | 0.210 | 18kV/30kV |
BITNER BM0065 | 3×120+3×70/3 | 89.8 | 0.164 | 18kV/30kV |
BITNER BM0066 | 3×150+3×70/3 | 95.8 | 0.132 | 18kV/30kV |
BITNER BM0067 | 3×185+3×95/3 | 101.3 | 0.108 | 18kV/30kV |
Additional Technical Data
Inductance [mH/km] – 0.33mH/km 0.45mH/km
Operating Capacitance [µF/km] – 0.17µF/km – 0.31µF/km
Current Carrying Capacity at 30°C [A] – 139A – 488A
Permissible Short-Circuit Current (1s) [kA] – 3.0kA – 22.6kA
Approx. Net Weight [kg/km] – 6,220kg/km – 15,200kg/km
Maximum Permissible Tensile Force [N] – 1,125N – 8,325N
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