Name: 15kV CU 100% TRXLPE Full Neutral LLDPE Primary UD
Brand: Southwire
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SPEC 81103

15kV CU 100% TRXLPE Full Neutral LLDPE Primary UD

Single Conductor, 175 Mils Tree Retardant Cross Linked Polyethylene, 100% Insulation Level, Full Concentric Neutral, Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Jacket.. Silicone Free

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Construction:

Conductor:Moisture blocked class B compressed stranded soft drawn bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 (Conductor moisture block optional and tinned copper per ASTM B33 optional)
Conductor Shield:Conventional Semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer; Supersmooth conductor shield optional; A conductor tape is used for cable size larger than or equal to 1500 Kcmil
Insulation:175 Mils Tree Retardant Cross Linked Polyethylene 100% insulation level
Insulation Shield:Strippable semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer
Concentric Neutral:Helically applied soft drawn bare copper full concentric neutral
Overall Jacket:Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Jacket, black with red extruded stripes; PowerGlide® LLDPE jacket optional

Applications and Features:

Southwire's 15kV cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, sunlight, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation. 130°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Jacket types available that can be installed in conduit without the aid of lubrication. Rated for 1000 lbs./FT maximum sidewall pressure.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ICEA S-94-649 Standard for Concentric Neutral Cables Rated 5 - 46kV

AEIC CS-8 Specification for extruded dielectric shielded power cables rated for 5 through 46KV

Rural Utility Standard RUS 1728F-U1 or 1728.204 (Electric standards and specifications for materials and construction)

UL 1072 Listed as MV 90 When Specified

Optional CSA 68.5: -40ºC and MV 90ºC optional marking available upon request

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE HI-DRI(R) [CONDUCTOR SIZE] [AWG or KCMIL] CU 15000 VOLTS TRXLPE INSULATION 175 MILS -- (NESC) -- SOUTHWIRE {MMM} {YYYY} NON-CONDUCTING JACKET

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Diameter Over Conductor	Diameter Over Insulation	Insul. Thickness	Diameter Over Insulation Shield	Concentric Neutral	Neutral DC Resistance 25°C	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension*
	AWG/Kcmil	inch	inch	mil	inch	No. x AWG	Ω/1000ft	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	inch	lb
TBA	2 (1)	0.258	0.645	175	0.725	16x14	0.164	50	0.953	654	7.6	531
TBA	2 (7)	0.283	0.670	175	0.750	16x14	0.164	50	0.978	679	7.8	531
613747#	2 (7)	0.283	0.663	175	0.992	16x14	0.164	50	0.981	690	7.8	531
TBA	1 (1)	0.289	0.676	175	0.756	13x12	0.128	50	1.016	794	8.1	670
621985§	1 (19)	0.322	0.709	175	0.789	20x14	0.128	50	1.049	826	8.3	670
TBA	1/0 (1)	0.325	0.712	175	0.792	16x12	0.104	50	1.052	931	8.4	845
TBA	1/0 (19)	0.362	0.749	175	0.829	16x12	0.104	50	1.089	968	8.7	845
660011!	1/0 (19)	0.362	0.742	175	0.832	16x12	0.104	50	1.093	980	8.7	845
TBA	2/0 (19)	0.405	0.792	175	0.872	13x10	0.080	50	1.176	1191	9.4	1065
TBA	3/0 (19)	0.456	0.843	175	0.923	16x10	0.065	50	1.227	1413	9.8	1342
TBA	4/0 (19)	0.512	0.899	175	0.979	16x9	0.052	50	1.308	1720	10.4	1693
TBA	250 (37)	0.558	0.954	175	1.034	25x10	0.042	50	1.338	1986	10.7	2000

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

* Pulling tension based on pulling eye directly connected to conductor
! CSA listed with solid black jacket
# All black jacket
§ HiDri Plus - moisture absorbing powder under jacket. CSA listed

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Cond. Size	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 90°C	Capacitive Reactance @ 60Hz	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Charging Current	Dielectric Loss	Zero Sequence Impedance*	Positive Sequence Impedance*	Short Circuit Current @ 30 Cycle	Allowable Ampacity in Duct 90°C†	Allowable Ampacity Directly Buried 90°C‡
AWG/Kcmil	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	MΩ*1000ft	Ω/1000ft	A/1000ft	W/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
2 (1)	0.162	0.203	0.053	0.049	0.163	0.423	0.364+j0.071	0.206+j0.048	5856.3	155	195
2 (7)	0.162	0.203	0.050	0.047	0.172	0.447	0.364+j0.070	0.206+j0.047	5856.3	155	195
2 (7)	0.162	0.203	0.050	0.047	0.172	0.447	0.364+j0.070	0.206+j0.047	5856.3	155	195
1 (1)	0.129	0.161	0.050	0.048	0.174	0.453	0.290+j0.057	0.164+j0.047	7560.0	175	220
1 (19)	0.129	0.161	0.046	0.046	0.187	0.486	0.290+j0.056	0.164+j0.046	7560.0	175	220
1/0 (1)	0.102	0.128	0.046	0.046	0.188	0.489	0.235+j0.047	0.132+j0.045	9304.6	200	250
1/0 (19)	0.102	0.128	0.043	0.045	0.202	0.525	0.235+j0.046	0.132+j0.044	9304.6	200	250
1/0 (19)	0.102	0.128	0.043	0.045	0.202	0.525	0.235+j0.046	0.132+j0.044	9304.6	200	250
2/0 (19)	0.081	0.101	0.040	0.044	0.218	0.567	0.183+j0.039	0.106+j0.042	12017.3	225	285
3/0 (19)	0.0642	0.081	0.037	0.043	0.237	0.616	0.148+j0.034	0.087+j0.040	14790.5	260	320
4/0 (19)	0.051	0.064	0.034	0.042	0.258	0.670	0.117+j0.030	0.071+j0.038	18652.0	295	360
250 (37)	0.0431	0.054	0.031	0.040	0.278	0.723	0.097+j0.026	0.062+j0.035	23110.1

* Calculations are based on three cables triplexed / concentric shield / Conductor temperature of 90°C / Shield temperature of 45°C / Earth resistivity of 100 ohms-meter
† Ampacities are based on Figure 7 of ICEA P-117-734 (Single circuit trefoil, 100% load factor, 90°C conductor temperature, earth RHO 90, 36" burial depth)
‡ Ampacities are based on Figure 1 of ICEA P-117-734 (Single circuit trefoil, 100% load factor, 90°C conductor temperature, earth RHO 90, 36" burial depth)
! CSA listed with solid black jacket

Table 3 – Weights and Measurements (Metric)

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Diameter Over Conductor	Diameter Over Insulation	Insul. Thickness	Diameter Over Insulation Shield	Concentric Neutral	Neutral DC Resistance 25°C	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension*
	AWG/Kcmil	mm	mm	mm	mm	No. x AWG	Ω/km	mm	mm	kg/km	mm	newton
TBA	2 (1)	6.55	16.38	4.44	18.42	16x14	0.54	1.27	24.21	973	193.04	2363
TBA	2 (7)	7.19	17.02	4.44	19.05	16x14	0.54	1.27	24.84	1010	198.12	2363
613747#	2 (7)	7.19	16.84	4.44	25.20	16x14	0.54	1.27	24.92	1027	198.12	2363
TBA	1 (1)	7.34	17.17	4.44	19.20	13x12	0.42	1.27	25.81	1182	205.74	2982
621985§	1 (19)	8.18	18.01	4.44	20.04	20x14	0.42	1.27	26.64	1229	210.82	2982
TBA	1/0 (1)	8.25	18.08	4.44	20.12	16x12	0.34	1.27	26.72	1385	213.36	3760
TBA	1/0 (19)	9.19	19.02	4.44	21.06	16x12	0.34	1.27	27.66	1441	220.98	3760
660011!	1/0 (19)	9.19	18.85	4.44	21.13	16x12	0.34	1.27	27.76	1458	220.98	3760
TBA	2/0 (19)	10.29	20.12	4.44	22.15	13x10	0.26	1.27	29.87	1772	238.76	4739
TBA	3/0 (19)	11.58	21.41	4.44	23.44	16x10	0.21	1.27	31.17	2103	248.92	5972
TBA	4/0 (19)	13.00	22.83	4.44	24.87	16x9	0.17	1.27	33.22	2560	264.16	7534
TBA	250 (37)	14.17	24.23	4.44	26.26	25x10	0.14	1.27	33.99	2955	271.78	8900

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

* Pulling tension based on pulling eye directly connected to conductor
! CSA listed with solid black jacket
# All black jacket
§ HiDri Plus - moisture absorbing powder under jacket. CSA listed

Table 4 – Electrical and Engineering Data (Metric)

Cond. Size	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 90°C	Capacitive Reactance @ 60Hz	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Charging Current	Dielectric Loss	Zero Sequence Impedance*	Positive Sequence Impedance*	Short Circuit Current @ 30 Cycle	Allowable Ampacity in Duct 90°C†	Allowable Ampacity Directly Buried 90°C‡
AWG/Kcmil	Ω/km	Ω/km	MΩ*km	Ω/km	A/km	W/km	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
2 (1)	0.5315	0.67	0.0162	0.1608	0.535	1.3878	0.364+j0.071	0.206+j0.048	5856.3	155	195
2 (7)	0.5315	0.67	0.0152	0.1542	0.564	1.4665	0.364+j0.070	0.206+j0.047	5856.3	155	195
2 (7)	0.5315	0.67	0.0152	0.1542	0.564	1.4665	0.364+j0.070	0.206+j0.047	5856.3	155	195
1 (1)	0.4232	0.53	0.0152	0.1575	0.571	1.4862	0.290+j0.057	0.164+j0.047	7560.0	175	220
1 (19)	0.4232	0.53	0.0140	0.1509	0.614	1.5945	0.290+j0.056	0.164+j0.046	7560.0	175	220
1/0 (1)	0.3346	0.42	0.0140	0.1509	0.617	1.6043	0.235+j0.047	0.132+j0.045	9304.6	200	250
1/0 (19)	0.3346	0.42	0.0131	0.1476	0.663	1.7224	0.235+j0.046	0.132+j0.044	9304.6	200	250
1/0 (19)	0.3346	0.42	0.0131	0.1476	0.663	1.7224	0.235+j0.046	0.132+j0.044	9304.6	200	250
2/0 (19)	0.2657	0.33	0.0122	0.1444	0.715	1.8602	0.183+j0.039	0.106+j0.042	12017.3	225	285
3/0 (19)	0.2106	0.27	0.0113	0.1411	0.778	2.0210	0.148+j0.034	0.087+j0.040	14790.5	260	320
4/0 (19)	0.1673	0.21	0.0104	0.1378	0.846	2.1982	0.117+j0.030	0.071+j0.038	18652.0	295	360
250 (37)	0.1414	0.18	0.0094	0.1312	0.912	2.3720	0.097+j0.026	0.062+j0.035	23110.1

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