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BS6622 Single core XLPE Insulation medium voltage electrical cable up to 36kv
Compliances
Application
Britain standard’s single-core medium-voltage cables are used in power systems to carry medium-voltage electricity. These cables can be used to distribute electrical power in industrial, commercial and residential areas, as well as in distributed generation systems. These cables can be used in many different ways, including:
In industry, these cables are used to transmit power in factories, mines, manufacturing facilities and other industrial environments.
In buildings, the cables are used for power distribution in commercial and residential areas.
A distributed power generation system is a network for transmitting energy from sources like solar and wind power.
British single-core medium-voltage cables can also be used to transmit power in underground settings, including tunnels, subways, and underground power facilities.
These cables can be used in many different ways. If you have any questions about this or other related matters, please don't hesitate to ask.
Structure
| 1 | Conductor | Aluminum or Copper |
| According to BS6360 | ||
| 2 | Conductor Screen | semi-conducting cross-linkable |
| 3 | Insulation | XLPE cross-linked polyethylene |
| natural color | ||
| 4 | Insulaton Screen | semi-conducting cross-linkable |
| 5 | Separation Sheath | PVC or LSZH |
| 6 | Armour | pure aluminium wire |
| 7 | Over Sheath | Black PVC or as demand |
| Nom. Cross | Insulation Thickness at Nominal Voltage | ||||
| Section Area | 3.8/6.6KV | 6.35/11KV | 8.7/15KV | 12.7/22KV | 19/33KV |
| (Um=7.2KV) | (Um=12KV) | (Um=17.5KV) | (Um=24KV) | (Um=36KV) | |
| mm² | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm |
| 70 – 185 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 8 |
| 240 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 8 |
| 300 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 8 |
| 400 | 3 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 8 |
| Above 500 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 8 |
Armour Wire Diameter
| Fictitious Diameter Under the Armour | Armour Wire Diameter | |
| mm | mm | |
| > | < | |
| - | 25 | 1.6 |
| 25 | 35 | 2 |
| 35 | 60 | 2.5 |
| 60 | - | 3.15 |
Physical Properties
Operating Temperature: up to 90°C
Temperature Range: -5°C ( PVC sheath ); -20°C ( PE sheath )
Short Circuit Temperature: 250°C (short circuit duration up to 5 seconds)
Bending Radius: 15 x OD
Temperature Range: -5°C ( PVC sheath ); -20°C ( PE sheath )
Short Circuit Temperature: 250°C (short circuit duration up to 5 seconds)
Bending Radius: 15 x OD
Nominal /Operating /Test Voltages
| Rated Voltage Uo/U | Operating Voltage (Um) | Testing Voltage (rms) |
| 3.8/6.6KV | 7.2KV | 15KV |
| 6.35/11KV | 12KV | 25.5KV |
| 8.7/15KV | 17.5KV | 35KV |
| 12.7/22KV | 24KV | 51KV |
| 19/33KV | 36KV | 76KV |
BS standard 1core3.8/6.6KV (Um=7.2KV)
| Nom. | Nom. Insulation Thickness | Nom. Bedding Thickness | Nom. Armour Wire Diameter | Nom. Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | |||
| Cross- Section Area | Copper Wire Screen Area | Copper Tape Screen Area | CU | AL | |||||
| mm² | mm | mm² | mm² | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 70 | 2.5 | 16 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 30.1 | 1742 | 1305 |
| 95 | 2.5 | 16 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 31.6 | 2032 | 1435 |
| 120 | 2.5 | 16 | 9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 33.3 | 2312 | 1553 |
| 150 | 2.5 | 25 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 35.4 | 2662 | 1722 |
| 185 | 2.5 | 25 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 37.5 | 3122 | 1955 |
| 240 | 2.6 | 25 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.1 | 40.4 | 3742 | 2205 |
| 300 | 2.8 | 25 | 12.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 42.8 | 4402 | 2525 |
| 400 | 3 | 35 | 14.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.3 | 47.2 | 5490 | 2960 |
| 500 | 3.2 | 35 | 15.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 51.6 | 6760 | 3660 |
| 630 | 3.2 | 35 | 17.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 57 | 8200 | 4160 |
Single Core 12.7/22KV (Um=24KV) Dimensional Data
| Cross- Section | Insulation Thickness | Copper Wire Screen Area | Copper Tape Screen Area | Bedding Thickness | Armour Wire Diameter | Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Weight | |
| CU | AL | ||||||||
| mm² | mm | mm² | mm² | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 70 | 5.5 | 16 | 9.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 37.2 | 2194 | 1756 |
| 95 | 5.5 | 16 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.1 | 39 | 2514 | 1906 |
| 120 | 5.5 | 16 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.1 | 40.4 | 2814 | 2046 |
| 150 | 5.5 | 25 | 12.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 42.3 | 3184 | 2246 |
| 185 | 5.5 | 25 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 43.8 | 3564 | 2386 |
| 240 | 5.5 | 25 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.3 | 46.5 | 4204 | 2646 |
| 300 | 5.5 | 25 | 15.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 49.9 | 5034 | 3136 |
| 400 | 5.5 | 35 | 16.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 53.8 | 6144 | 3606 |
| 500 | 5.5 | 35 | 17.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 56.6 | 7214 | 4106 |
| 630 | 5.5 | 35 | 19.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 62 | 8704 | 4656 |
How to use BS6622 single core mv cables
UK single-core medium-voltage cables are frequently employed in power transmission and distribution systems for the conveyance of medium-voltage electrical energy. Such cables are suitable for use in the distribution of electrical power in industrial, commercial and residential areas, as well as for the transmission of power in distributed generation systems. Specific application scenarios include, but are not limited to, the following:
In industrial contexts, these cables are utilised for the transmission of power in factories, mines, manufacturing facilities and other industrial environments.
In the context of building use, the cables are employed for the purpose of power distribution in both commercial and residential areas.
A distributed power generation system is a system that facilitates the transmission of power from distributed energy sources, such as solar and wind power generation.
Moreover, British single-core medium-voltage cables can be utilised in certain exceptional circumstances, including the transmission of power in subterranean settings such as underground tunnels, subways, and subterranean power facilities. These represent merely a few of the more common application scenarios. In reality, British single-core medium-voltage cables can be employed in a multitude of contexts necessitating the transmission of medium-voltage power. Should you have particular application scenarios or other related queries, we kindly request that you contact us.