Description
Standards
International : IEC 60228; IEC 60332-1-2; IEC 60502-1; IEC 60811-401; IEC 60811-402; IEC 60811-501; IEC 60811-504; IEC 60811-505; IEC 60811-506; IEC 60811-508; IEC 60811-509National : NTP-IEC 60228; NTP-IEC 60502-1; UL 2556
Description
Application:
General use as power cable. In low voltage distribution networks, industrial installations, buildings and operating centers. For fixed installations, in indoor areas (trays, gutters, staples), outdoors, in underground ducts or buried direct in ground. It can also be installed in dry or wet locations.
Construction:
1. Conductor: Flexible soft copper, class 5.
2. Insulation: Compound polyvinyl chloride PVC.
3. Outer sheath: Compound polyvinyl chloride PVC.
Main characteristics:
Good electrical and mechanical properties. The PVC outer sheath provides an adequate resistance to grease, oils and abrasion. Resistance to sunlight. Flame retardant.
Cross Section:
4 mm2 up to 300 mm2.
Marking:
INDECO S.A NYY(80º) 0,6/1 kV - Section - FB - Sequential length.
Packing:
Non returnable wooden reels.
Colour:
Insulation: Natural.
Outer sheath: Black.
National standards
NTP-IEC 60228: Conductors of insulated cables.
NTP-IEC 60502-1: Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV and 3 kV.
International standards
IEC 60228: Conductors of insulated cables.
IEC 60502-1: Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV and 3 kV.
IEC 60332-1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame.
UL 2556: Wire and Cable Test Methods. Section 9.3: FT1 (Vertical-Specimen) Flame Test.
IEC 60811-401: Thermal ageing methods. Ageing in an air oven.
IEC 60811-402: Water absorption tests.
IEC 60811-501: Test for determining the mechanical properties.
IEC 60811-504: Bending test at low temperature for insulation and sheaths.
IEC 60811-505: Elongation at low temperature for insulations and sheaths.
IEC 60811-506: Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths.
IEC 60811-508: Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and sheaths.
IEC 60811-509: Test for resistance of insulations and sheaths to cracking.
UL 2556: Wire and Cable Test Methods. Section 4.2.8.5: Carbon-Arc and Xenon-Arc Tests- Sunlight resistance.
Characteristics
Construction characteristics | |
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Conductor material | Soft copper |
Conductor flexibility | Flexible class 5 |
Insulating material | PVC |
Outer sheath | PVC |
Sheath colour | Black |
Lead free | Yes |
Dimensional characteristics | |
Conductor cross-section | 120mm² |
Conductor diameter | 14.5mm |
Minimum insulation thickness | 1.6mm |
Minimum outer sheath thickness | 1.1mm |
Diameter over Sheath | 20.2mm |
Approximate weight | 1223kg/km |
Electrical characteristics | |
Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um) | 0.6/1 kV |
Dielectric strength | 3.5kV |
Time of application Dielectric strength core to screen DC | 5min. |
Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C | 0.161Ohm/km |
Perm. Current in duct 20°C | 301A |
Perm current rating in air 30°C | 356A |
Permissible current rating buried 20°C | 382A |
Usage characteristics | |
U.V resistance | UL 2556 - Sunlight Resistance |
Flame retardant | IEC 60332-1-2; FT1 |
Oil resistance | Good |
Maximum operating temperature | 80°C |
Overload maximum core temperature | 100°C |
Short-circuit max. conductor temperature | 160°C |
Docs and info
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BENDING RADIUS WHEN INSTALLED IN L.V.
R=Dxf
R: Bending radius when installed (mm)
D: Diameter over sheath or over insulation (when it has not sheath) (mm)
f: Multiplicative factor; given the following table:
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Calculation of Current Condition L.V.; 80°C
CALCULATION OF CURRENT CONDITION
Maximum conductor temperature : 80°C.
Ambient air temperature : 30°C.
Ground temperature : 20°C.
Depth of laying : 0.7 m.
Thermal resistivity of soil : 1.0 K.m/W.