SPEC 81104

15kV CU 100% TRXLPE One-Third Neutral LLDPE Primary UD

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

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Construction:

  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. Insulation:175 Mils Tree Retardant Cross Linked Polyethylene 100% insulation level
  4. Insulation Shield:Strippable semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer
  5. Concentric Neutral:Helically applied soft drawn bare copper one-third concentric neutral
  6. 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 NumberCond. SizeDiameter Over ConductorDiameter Over InsulationInsul. ThicknessDiameter Over Insulation ShieldConcentric NeutralNeutral DC Resistance 25°CJacket ThicknessApprox. ODApprox. WeightMin Bending RadiusMax Pull Tension*
    AWG/KcmilinchinchmilinchNo. x AWGΩ/1000ftmilinchlb/1000ftinchlb
    TBA2 (1)0.2580.6451750.7256x140.438500.9535437.6531
    689828#2 (7)0.2830.6701750.7506x140.438500.9785687.8531
    6281842 (7)0.2830.6701750.7506x140.438500.9785687.8531
    TBA1 (1)0.2890.6761750.7567x140.376500.9846217.8670
    TBA1 (19)0.3220.7091750.7897x140.376501.0176528.1670
    TBA1/0 (1)0.3250.7121750.7929x140.292501.0207268.0845
    6161541/0 (19)0.3620.7491750.8299x140.292501.0577638.4845
    6281872/0 (19)0.4050.7921750.87211x140.239501.10089281065
    TBA3/0 (19)0.4560.8431750.92314x140.188501.15110619.21342
    6281894/0 (19)0.5120.8991750.97918x140.146501.20712729.61693
    6140354/0 (19)0.5120.8991750.97911x120.146501.24312819.91693
    600829§250 (37)0.5580.9541751.03413x120.125501.299148110.32000
    628192350 (37)0.6611.0571751.15718x120.092501.417195811.32800
    614878#350 (37)0.6611.0571751.15718x120.092501.42194311.2800
    622071§500 (37)0.7891.1791751.28926x120.061501.551265312.44000
    611445#500 (37)0.7891.1791751.28926x120.061501.551262512.44000
    628194500 (37)0.7891.1851751.28517x100.061501.589270312.74000
    628195750 (61)0.9681.3731751.47325x100.041801.862393214.86000
    628576^1000 (61)1.1171.5221751.62226x90.031802.039508316.38000
    6281971000 (61)1.1171.5221751.62226x90.031802.039508316.38000
    6281991000 (61)1.1171.5221751.62221x80.031802.039508316.38000
    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
    ^ HiDri Plus - Water Blocking Powder. Black Jacket
    # All black jacket
    § HiDri Plus - Water Blocking Powder. Black Jacket. CSA Listed
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Cond. SizeDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 90°CCapacitive Reactance @ 60HzInductive Reactance @ 60HzCharging CurrentDielectric LossZero Sequence Impedance*Positive Sequence Impedance*Short Circuit Current @ 30 CycleAllowable Ampacity in Duct 90°C†Allowable Ampacity Directly Buried 90°C‡
    AWG/KcmilΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftMΩ*1000ftΩ/1000ftA/1000ftW/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    2 (1)0.1620.2030.0530.0490.1630.4230.523+j0.2300.204+j0.0492196.1160195
    2 (7)0.1620.2030.0500.0470.1720.4470.522+j0.2290.204+j0.0472196.1160195
    2 (7)0.1620.2030.0500.0470.1720.4470.522+j0.2290.204+j0.0472196.1160195
    1 (1)0.1290.1610.0500.0470.1740.4530.456+j0.1890.162+j0.0472562.1180220
    1 (19)0.1290.1610.0460.0460.1870.4860.456+j0.1880.162+j0.0462562.1180220
    1/0 (1)0.1020.1280.0460.0460.1880.4890.381+j0.1370.129+j0.0453294.2200250
    1/0 (19)0.1020.1280.0430.0440.2020.5250.380+j0.1360.129+j0.0443294.2200250
    2/0 (19)0.0810.1010.0400.0430.2180.5670.319+j0.1040.103+j0.0424026.2230285
    3/0 (19)0.06420.0810.0370.0410.2370.6160.260+j0.0770.083+j0.0415124.3260325
    4/0 (19)0.0510.0640.0340.0400.2580.6700.208+j0.0560.067+j0.0396588.4300365
    4/0 (19)0.0510.0640.0340.0400.2580.6700.208+j0.0560.067+j0.0396588.4300365
    250 (37)0.04310.0540.0310.0390.2780.7230.180+j0.0470.057+j0.0387203
    350 (37)0.03080.0390.0270.0380.3160.8220.134+j0.0370.043+j0.03710467.7390475
    350 (37)0.03080.0390.0270.0380.3160.8220.134+j0.0370.043+j0.03710467.7390475
    500 (37)0.02160.0280.0240.0370.3640.9450.091+j0.0290.034+j0.03414406455555
    500 (37)0.02160.0280.0240.0360.3640.9450.091+j0.0290.034+j0.03415714.9455555
    500 (37)0.02160.0280.0240.0360.3640.9450.091+j0.0290.034+j0.03415714.9455555
    750 (61)0.01440.0190.0200.0350.4321.1240.062+j0.0230.026+j0.03123314.9545650
    1000 (61)0.01080.0150.0180.0340.4871.2650.047+j0.0210.023+j0.02830876.7
    1000 (61)0.01080.0150.0180.0340.4871.2650.047+j0.0210.023+j0.02830876.7
    1000 (61)0.01080.0150.0180.0340.4871.2650.047+j0.0210.023+j0.02830876.7
    * 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)
    Table 3 – Weights and Measurements (Metric)
    Stock NumberCond. SizeDiameter Over ConductorDiameter Over InsulationInsul. ThicknessDiameter Over Insulation ShieldConcentric NeutralNeutral DC Resistance 25°CJacket ThicknessApprox. ODApprox. WeightMin Bending RadiusMax Pull Tension*
    AWG/KcmilmmmmmmmmNo. x AWGΩ/kmmmmmkg/kmmmnewton
    TBA2 (1)6.5516.384.4418.426x141.441.2724.21808193.042363
    689828#2 (7)7.1917.024.4419.056x141.441.2724.84845198.122363
    6281842 (7)7.1917.024.4419.056x141.441.2724.84845198.122363
    TBA1 (1)7.3417.174.4419.207x141.231.2724.99924198.122982
    TBA1 (19)8.1818.014.4420.047x141.231.2725.83970205.742982
    TBA1/0 (1)8.2518.084.4420.129x140.961.2725.911080203.203760
    6161541/0 (19)9.1919.024.4421.069x140.961.2726.851135213.363760
    6281872/0 (19)10.2920.124.4422.1511x140.781.2727.941327203.204739
    TBA3/0 (19)11.5821.414.4423.4414x140.621.2729.241579233.685972
    6281894/0 (19)13.0022.834.4424.8718x140.481.2730.661893243.847534
    6140354/0 (19)13.0022.834.4424.8711x120.481.2731.571906251.467534
    600829§250 (37)14.1724.234.4426.2613x120.411.2732.992204261.628900
    628192350 (37)16.7926.854.4429.3918x120.301.2735.992914287.0212460
    614878#350 (37)16.7926.854.4429.3918x120.301.2736.072892279.4012460
    622071§500 (37)20.0429.954.4432.7426x120.201.2739.403948314.9617800
    611445#500 (37)20.0429.954.4432.7426x120.201.2739.403906314.9617800
    628194500 (37)20.0430.104.4432.6417x100.201.2740.364023322.5817800
    628195750 (61)24.5934.874.4437.4125x100.132.0347.295851375.9226700
    628576^1000 (61)28.3738.664.4441.2026x90.102.0351.797564414.0235600
    6281971000 (61)28.3738.664.4441.2026x90.102.0351.797564414.0235600
    6281991000 (61)28.3738.664.4441.2021x80.102.0351.797564414.0235600
    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
    ^ HiDri Plus - Water Blocking Powder. Black Jacket
    # All black jacket
    § HiDri Plus - Water Blocking Powder. Black Jacket. CSA Listed
    Table 4 – Electrical and Engineering Data (Metric)
    Cond. SizeDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 90°CCapacitive Reactance @ 60HzInductive Reactance @ 60HzCharging CurrentDielectric LossZero Sequence Impedance*Positive Sequence Impedance*Short Circuit Current @ 30 CycleAllowable Ampacity in Duct 90°C†Allowable Ampacity Directly Buried 90°C‡
    AWG/KcmilΩ/kmΩ/kmMΩ*kmΩ/kmA/kmW/kmΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    2 (1)0.53150.670.01620.16080.5351.38780.523+j0.2300.204+j0.0492196.1160195
    2 (7)0.53150.670.01520.15420.5641.46650.522+j0.2290.204+j0.0472196.1160195
    2 (7)0.53150.670.01520.15420.5641.46650.522+j0.2290.204+j0.0472196.1160195
    1 (1)0.42320.530.01520.15420.5711.48620.456+j0.1890.162+j0.0472562.1180220
    1 (19)0.42320.530.01400.15090.6141.59450.456+j0.1880.162+j0.0462562.1180220
    1/0 (1)0.33460.420.01400.15090.6171.60430.381+j0.1370.129+j0.0453294.2200250
    1/0 (19)0.33460.420.01310.14440.6631.72240.380+j0.1360.129+j0.0443294.2200250
    2/0 (19)0.26570.330.01220.14110.7151.86020.319+j0.1040.103+j0.0424026.2230285
    3/0 (19)0.21060.270.01130.13450.7782.02100.260+j0.0770.083+j0.0415124.3260325
    4/0 (19)0.16730.210.01040.13120.8462.19820.208+j0.0560.067+j0.0396588.4300365
    4/0 (19)0.16730.210.01040.13120.8462.19820.208+j0.0560.067+j0.0396588.4300365
    250 (37)0.14140.180.00940.12800.9122.37200.180+j0.0470.057+j0.0387203
    350 (37)0.10100.130.00820.12471.0372.69690.134+j0.0370.043+j0.03710467.7390475
    350 (37)0.10100.130.00820.12471.0372.69690.134+j0.0370.043+j0.03710467.7390475
    500 (37)0.07090.090.00730.12141.1943.10040.091+j0.0290.034+j0.03414406455555
    500 (37)0.07090.090.00730.11811.1943.10040.091+j0.0290.034+j0.03415714.9455555
    500 (37)0.07090.090.00730.11811.1943.10040.091+j0.0290.034+j0.03415714.9455555
    750 (61)0.04720.060.00610.11481.4173.68770.062+j0.0230.026+j0.03123314.9545650
    1000 (61)0.03540.050.00550.11151.5984.15030.047+j0.0210.023+j0.02830876.7
    1000 (61)0.03540.050.00550.11151.5984.15030.047+j0.0210.023+j0.02830876.7
    1000 (61)0.03540.050.00550.11151.5984.15030.047+j0.0210.023+j0.02830876.7
    * 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)

    Revision: 3.0.00C