6/10kV Cables
European standard MV cables are commonly referred to by their construction and their voltage rating rather than named by standard.
Eland Cables' range of 10kV cables covers single core and three-core copper and aluminium conductor cables, available with PVC, LSZH, or Polyethylene (PE) sheathing. The constructions include the optional addition of waterblocking measures including swellable powders and tapes to prevent water ingress and propagation through the cable length. IEC 60502-2 cables using German/Austrian conventions (N/NA) and Portuguese nomenclature (XH/LXH) are included below.
6/10kV Power Distribution Cables
With the primary purpose being power distribution, the aluminium conductor cables are more often specified over copper conductors in 6/10kV networks in external installations not restricted by space, whilst cables running inside buildings tend to be copper as space is limited.
10kV cables have a copper wire screen (often with a copper tape in counter-helix). This screen has multiple purposes: it contains the electric field within the cable reducing EMC issues, it acts as a path to ground allowing any fault currents to be safely conducted to earth, and it also offers a degree of mechanical protection The cables are unarmoured - any installation direct into the ground would need to be subject to national regulations.
10kV Cable Types
| N2XSY / N2XS(F)Y / N2XS(FL)Y | single copper core XLPE-insulated with PVC oversheath (3 core N2XSEY also available). (F) with longitudinal waterblocking, (FL) with radial waterblocking. |
| N2XS2Y | single copper core XLPE-insulated with PE oversheath (3 core N2XSE2Y also available) |
| N2XSH | single copper core XLPE-insulated with LSZH oversheath (3 core N2XSEH also available) |
| NA2XSY | single aluminium core XLPE-insulated with PVC oversheath (3 core NA2XSEY also available) |
| NA2XS2Y | single aluminium core XLPE-insulated with PE oversheath (3 core NA2XSE2Y also available) |
| N2XSEY | 3 copper core XLPE-insulated with PVC oversheath |
| N2XS(F)2Y | single copper core XLPE insulated with water blocking powder and PE oversheath (3 core variants available) |
| N2XS(FL)2Y | single copper core XLPE insulated with water blocking powder and aluminium tape tightly bonded to PE sheath (3 core variants available) |
| NA2XS(F)2Y | single aluminium core XLPE insulated with water blocking powder and PE oversheath (3 core variants available) |
| NA2XS(FL)2Y | single aluminium core XLPE insulated with water blocking powder and aluminium tape tightly bonded to PE sheath (3 core variants available) |
These European standard unarmoured cables are also available in 20kV and 30kV voltages. Please refer to the PDF specification sheets for further information.
10kV Cable Technical Advice
As Medium Voltage cable specialists, our experts in The Cable Lab are well-placed to assist you in questions regarding 6/10kV cable specification, cable installation environments, MV cable accessories and technical queries on current carrying capacity and ratings factors. Please contact them for advice specific to your application and installation.
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