11kV Cables XLPE 3 Core 50sqmm BS6622 Nexans
Nexans
bs6622 Cable 11KV XLPE 3 CORE 50MM²
BS6622 Cable Description: CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC 11kV 3X 50 – Electric MV cables with copper conductors, semi conductive conductor screen, XLPE insulation, semi conductive insulation screen, copper tape metallic screen of each core, PVC bedding, galvanized steel wires armour (SWA) and PVC outer sheath.
International Standards:Â IEC 60502-2
National Standards: Â British Standard BSÂ 6622
Application: The cable manufactured by Nexans is suitable for medium voltage energy networks where mechanical stresses are expected, underground installation or in cable duct. The cable is suitable for rated voltage 6/11kV according to IEC 60502-2.
âž¡ See also 11kV Cables 3 Core | 11kV Cables Single Core | 33kV Cables
Technical Specification
Cable specification for 11kV 3 Core 50sqmm BS6622 cables.
Technical Specification
Cable specification for 11kV 3 Core 50sqmm BS6622 cables.
| Cable type | Cu/XLPE/SC/SWA/PVC | |
| According to regulation | BS 6622 | |
| Rated voltage (U) | (kV) | 11kV |
| Voltage to neutral (Uo) | (kV) | 6.35kV |
| Material of conductor | Copper | |
| Nominal cross-section area of conductor | (sqmm) | 50sqmm |
| Number of cores/conductors | 3 Core | |
| Material of insulation | XLPE | |
| Identification of cores | Red-Yellow-Blue | |
| Thickness of insulation | (mm) | 3.4 |
| Screen size | (sqmm) | 16sqmm |
| Armouring type | Round steel wires SWA | |
| Material of cable sheath | PVC | |
| Thickness of cable sheath | (mm) | 2.6 |
| Overall diameter  (Approx.) | (mm) | 55 |
| Permissible operating temperature of conductor | (°C) | 90 |
| Permissible temp.in emergency overload | (°C) | 130 |
| Permissible short-circuit temperature up to 5 sec. | (°C) | 250 |
| Permissible final temperature of copper screen | (°C) | 250 |
| Nominal short-circuit current for 1 second of conductor | (kA) | 7.2 |
| Nominal short-circuit current for 1 second of screen | (kA) | 3.3 |
| Conductor DC resistance at 20 °C | (Ohm/km) | 0.387 |
| Conductor AC resistance by maximum temperature | (Ohm/km) | 0.496 |
| Insulating resistance at 20 °C  (Approx.) | (Mohm x km) | 85000 |
| Current carrying capacity in ground  (20 °C) | (A) | 210 |
| Current carrying capacity in air  (30 °C) | (A) | 206 |
| Maximum dielectric loss of cable | (W/km) | 4.7 |
| Conductor losses in the ground | (kW/km) | 66 |
| Charging current per phase | (A/km) | 0.46 |
| Operating capacitance | (uF/km) | 0.23 |
| Phase inductance | (mH/km) | 0.35 |
| Dielectric power factor at Uo  (tan &) | 0.0004 | |
| Inductive reactance | (Ohm/km) | 0.11 |
| Capacitive reactance | (Ohm/km) | 0.01 |
| Net weight of cable | (kg/km) | 5800 |
| Minimum bending radius of cable | (mm) | 825 |
| Standard length of drum | (m) | 1000 |
| Drum diameter | (cm) | 260 |
| Width of drum | (cm) | 136 |
| Weight of drum including cable  (Approx.) | (kg) | 6450 |
âž¡ See HV Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors to enable the installation of BS6622 6.35/11kV 3 Core SWA Cable – for terminating
medium voltage cables into MV-HV gas insulated switchgear, transformers and electrical equipment with outer cone type bushings please see Nexans Euromold connectors – slip-on, heat shrink terminations and cold shrink cable joints from 11kV-33kV (42kV) also available for MV-HV cables.
Nexans Euromold screened separable connectors, elbows and Tee-connectors terminate high voltage cables with polymeric insulation (XLPE & EPR) onto switchgear and transformer bushings.
MV HV Cable Protection & Pulling | 11kV Tapetile | 33kV Stokbord | Cable Socks | Cable Rollers
BS6622 – 6.35/11kV 3 Core SWA Cable | Data SheetDownload
