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SOFT COPPER 240 mm2
Description
Description
Application
For grounding systems, directly buried, equipment protection and general purpose applications.
STANDARDS
PRODUCT
ASTM B3; ASTM B8; NTP 370.251
CONSTRUCTION
Conductor: Soft copper, class 2.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
High corrosion resistance.
CROSS SECTION
From 6 mm2 up to 300 mm2.
PACKING
Non returnable wooden reels.
PRODUCT STANDARDS
NTP 370.251: Copper cables for overhead (bare or protected) and grounded.
Calculation of Current Condition Soft Copper
CALCULATION OF CURRENT CONDITION
Maximum conductor temperature : 75°C.
Ambient air temperature : 30°C.
Characteristics
Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Construction characteristics
                                                                Conductor material
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Soft copper 
                                                            
                                                        Dimensional characteristics
Dimensional characteristics
                                                                Conductor cross-section
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                240 mm²
                                                            
                                                        
                                                                Total number of wires
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                61 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                                Wire diameter
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                2.24 mm
                                                            
                                                        
                                                                Conductor diameter
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                20.1 mm
                                                            
                                                        
                                                                Approximate weight
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                2176 kg/km
                                                            
                                                        Electrical characteristics
Electrical characteristics
                                                                Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                0.074 Ohm/km
                                                            
                                                        
                                                                Perm current rating in air 30°C
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                760 A
                                                            
                                                        Mechanical characteristics
Mechanical characteristics
                                                                Elongation
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                10 %
                                                            
                                                        Usage characteristics
Usage characteristics
                                                                Midspan
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Yes 
                                                            
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