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Pilot Cable 1kV ED-03-050

Armoured (SWA) Pilot LV Cable. 0.6/1 KV

Conductor Rated Voltage Mechanical Max.conductor U.V Bending factor Fire Oil
flexibility Uo/U (Um) resistance to temp.in service resistance when installed retardant resistance
Stranded 0.6/1 kV impacts 90 °C Yes 7 (xD) IEC 60332-1 ASTM D
class 2 Good 1047

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Pilot Cable 1kV ED-03-050

Description

Application
This pilot cable is used on Standard Pilot Wire Protection Schemes and
Telecommunication Purposes.
The cable will generally be laid in the ground, in a suitable back fill material,or in
open trenches in substations.

Design
1. Conductor
Stranded bare copper class 2 acc. to IEC 60228
Standards
International IEC 60502-1
2. Conductor of Pairs
National ED-03-050
Stranded bare copper class 2 acc. to IEC 60228

3. Insulation
XLPE - Cross Linked Polyethylene

4. Non Hygroscopic material filler

5. Center Filler

6. Inner Sheath
PVC

7. Swelling Tapes

8. Armour
Galvanized Steel Wire

9. Swelling Tapes

10. Outer Sheath

PVC

Marking
KAHRAMAA- 600/1,000V LV XLPE- n x s mm2- ED-03-050- year of manufacture-
QICC Manufactured under license from Nexans- running serial
Custom marking available

Conductor Rated Voltage Mechanical Max.conductor U.V Bending factor Fire Oil
flexibility Uo/U (Um) resistance to temp.in service resistance when installed retardant resistance
Stranded 0.6/1 kV impacts 90 °C Yes 7 (xD) IEC 60332-1 ASTM D
class 2 Good 1047

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Pilot Cable 1kV ED-03-050

Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Copper class 2
Conductor flexibility Stranded class 2
Insulation XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene)
Inner sheath PVC
Armour type Galvanized steel wires
Watertightness material Swelling tape
Outer sheath PVC
Sheath colour Black
Conductor shape Circular
Core identification Red,yellow,blue,black
Dimensional characteristics
Number of cores 4
Conductor cross-section 4 mm²
Electrical characteristics
Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um) 0.6/1 kV
A.C. Conductor resist. at 90 °C 5.9 Ohm/km
Test voltage 4 kV
Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C 4.61 Ohm/km
Mechanical characteristics
Mechanical resistance to impacts Good
Usage characteristics
Max. conductor temperature in service 90 °C
Short-circuit max. conductor temperature 250 °C
U.V resistance Yes
Bending factor when installed 7 (xD)
Fire retardant IEC 60332-1
Oil resistance ASTM D 1047
Bending factor when laying 14 (xD)

Conductor Rated Voltage Mechanical Max.conductor U.V Bending factor Fire Oil
flexibility Uo/U (Um) resistance to temp.in service resistance when installed retardant resistance
Stranded 0.6/1 kV impacts 90 °C Yes 7 (xD) IEC 60332-1 ASTM D
class 2 Good 1047

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