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69 kV
XLPE
Power
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Conductor material and size
Conductor material is a matter of both customer preference
and required current carrying capacity

69 kV Power Cables
Copper conductor common for larger loads
When both copper and aluminum conductors can meet your
requirements, the more economical solution will be a function
of the metal and the cable component costs

Insulation thickness
For cables with a radial moisture barrier, Southwire Standard
Wall reduced insulation thicknesses within the stress limits in
AEIC specification CS9 are recommended
Cables referred to by Traditional Wall insulation (650 mils)
follow the traditional insulation wall practice referenced in ICEA
standard S-108-720 appendix F as still specified by a number of
customers and utilities
For applications requiring smaller cable diameters,
specific designs are available upon request

Sheath material
Copper and aluminum corrugated sheaths offer the best
mechanical and moisture protection for your HV cable,
and copper will provide better short circuit performance
and improved connectability
Full wall cables with concentric neutrals are an economical
option for mostly dry environments
Composite laminate sheaths in both copper and aluminum
that offer excellent protection against moisture ingress

Jacket
Standard outer jacket: extruded LLDPE with a co-extruded outer
semi-conductive polyethylene layer for jacket integrity testing
Halogen Free Fire Retardant (HFFR) compounds are
available upon request for installations in cable trays and
ventilated troughs

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE
Copper
Conductor
Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE Copper
Corrugated Sheath

Cable Construction
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Reverse Concentric Stranded Copper,
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Compressed Conductor or Milliken
Welded Copper Corrugated Sheath
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
Semi-Conductive Outer Layer
Traditional Wall - 650 mil XLPE

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in
500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
kcmil1
Dimensional Nominal
Conductor
in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61 1.76 1.92 2.08 2.21
Diameter
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9 44.7 48.8 52.8 56.1
Diameter over

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in 2.21 2.39 2.53 2.67 2.79 2.90 3.00 3.26 3.42 3.58 3.71
Insulation
mm 56.1 60.7 64.3 67.8 70.9 73.7 76.2 82.8 86.9 90.8 94.2
Diameter over
in 2.68 2.88 3.04 3.19 3.32 3.44 3.56 3.85 4.03 4.20 4.34
Sheath
mm 68.1 73.2 77.2 81.0 84.3 87.4 90.4 97.8 102.3 106.6 110.3
Overall Jacket
in 2.96 3.16 3.33 3.47 3.60 3.72 3.84 4.13 4.31 4.48 4.62
Diameter
mm 75.2 80.3 84.6 88.1 91.4 94.5 97.5 104.9 109.4 113.7 117.4
Total Weight lbs/ft 4.8 5.9 6.9 7.9 8.8 9.8 10.7 12.9 14.8 16.7 18.5
Min. Bending Radius
in 59/44 63/47 67/50 69/52 72/54 74/56 77/58 83/62 86/65 90/67 92/69
(install/perm.) in
Maximum Pulling
lbs 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 20,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
Tension
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Width in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 150x95 158x95 150x95 150x95 150x95
Shipping Reel
ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,950 3,000 2,800 2,500 2,200 1,975
Capacity*
Electrical

Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE Copper Corrugated Sheath

Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1
Insulation Shield kV/mm 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Short Circuit for 0.5s 3

Conductor kA 51.3 76.9 102.5 128.1 153.8 179.4 205 256.3 307.5 358.8 410
Sheath kA 33.6 36.1 38.2 40 41.6 43.2 44.6 48.3 50.5 52.6 54.4
Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.021 0.014 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.006 0.005 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.003
DC @ 90 C
o
/kft 0.027 0.018 0.014 0.011 0.009 0.008 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.003
Capacitance pF/ft 43.8 49.5 54.2 58.4 62.1 65.5 68.7 76.5 81.5 86.2 90.3
Amps/
Charging Current 0.66 0.74 0.81 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.03 1.15 1.22 1.29 1.36
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single
Amps 600 740 820 960 1040 1110 1180 1390 1506 1595 1673
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 72 89 98 115 125 133 142 167 180 191 200
Typical Double
Amps 510 630 710 810 880 940 990 1181 1276 1432 1517
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 61 76 85 97 106 113 119 142 153 172 182

1
2500-4000 kcmil conductors are 5 segment Milliken conductors.
2
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.
3
Declared values for 30 mils copper sheath. Thicker sheath can accommodate more current.
4
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE
Copper
Conductor
SW Standard Wall XLPE Copper
Corrugated Sheath

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Copper,
Compressed Conductor or Milliken
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
430 mil XLPE minimum
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Welded Copper Corrugated Sheath
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded Semi-
Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in
500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
kcmil1
Dimensional Nominal
Conductor
in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61 1.76 1.92 2.08 2.21
Diameter
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9 44.7 48.8 52.8 56.1
Insulation

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mils 520 490 470 450 450 440 430 430 440 450 450
Thickness
mm 13.2 12.4 11.9 11.4 11.4 11.2 10.9 10.9 11.2 11.4 11.4
Diameter over
in 1.95 2.07 2.18 2.27 2.39 2.48 2.56 2.82 2.92 3.1 3.23
Insulation
mm 49.5 52.5 55.4 57.7 60.7 63.0 65.0 71.6 74.2 78.7 82.0
Diameter over
in 2.39 2.51 2.63 2.73 2.87 2.96 3.05 3.35 3.44 3.64 3.78
Sheath
mm 60.7 63.8 66.8 69.3 72.9 75.2 77.5 85.0 87.4 92.5 96.0
Overall Jacket
in 2.67 2.80 2.91 3.01 3.15 3.24 3.33 3.63 3.72 3.92 4.06
Diameter
mm 67.8 71.0 73.9 76.5 80.0 82.3 84.6 92.1 94.5 99.6 103.1
Total Weight lbs/ft 4.2 5.2 6.1 6.9 7.9 8.8 9.6 11.7 13.3 15.3 17
Min. Bending
Radius (install/ in 53/40 56/42 58/44 60/45 63/47 65/49 67/50 73/54 74/56 78/59 81/61
perm.)
Maximum Pulling
lbs 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 20,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
Tension
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Traverse in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 150x95 150x95 158x95
Shipping Reel
ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,750 2,400 2,100
Capacity2

SW Standard Wall XLPE Copper Corrugated Sheath

Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1
Insulation Shield kV/mm 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Short Circuit for 0.5s3
Conductor kA 51.3 76.9 102.5 128.1 153.8 179.4 205 256.3 307.5 358.8 410
Sheath kA 29.9 31.5 33 34.2 35.9 37.1 38.2 41.9 43.1 45.5 47.4
Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.021 0.014 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.006 0.005 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.003
DC @ 90 Co
/kft 0.027 0.018 0.014 0.011 0.009 0.008 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.003
Capacitance pF/ft 51.1 60.6 68.9 77.1 82.4 88.9 95.3 107.1 108.6 113.3 119.2
Amps/
Charging Current 0.74 0.91 1.04 1.16 1.24 1.34 1.43 1.31 1.63 1.7 1.79
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single
Amps 600 750 870 970 1060 1130 1200 1422 1544 1632 1714
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 72 90 104 116 127 136 144 170 185 196 205
Typical Double
Amps 520 640 740 820 890 950 1000 1202 1303 1377 1445
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 63 77 89 98 107 114 120 144 156 165 173

1
2500-4000 kcmil conductors are 5 segment Milliken conductors. Declared values for 30 mils copper sheath. Thicker sheath can
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2
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request. accommodate more current.
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf,
4

9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Aluminum
Conductor
Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE
Aluminum Corrugated Sheath

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Aluminum,
Compressed Conductor
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
Traditional Wall - 650 mil XLPE
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Welded Aluminum Corrugated Sheath
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded Semi-
Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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Conductor Size in kcmil 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000

Dimensional Nominal
Conductor Diameter in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9
Diameter over Insulation in 2.21 2.39 2.53 2.67 2.79 2.90 3.00

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mm 56.1 60.7 64.3 67.8 70.9 73.7 76.2
Diameter over Sheath in 2.78 2.98 3.15 3.30 3.43 3.55 3.67
mm 70.6 75.7 80.0 83.7 87.1 90.2 93.2
Overall Jacket Diameter in 3.06 3.26 3.43 3.58 3.71 3.83 3.95
mm 77.7 82.8 87.1 90.8 94.2 97.3 100.3
Total Weight lbs/ft 3.2 3.6 4.1 4.5 4.9 5.3 5.7
Min. Bending Radius
in 61/46 65/49 69/51 72/54 74/56 77/57 79/59
(install/perm.)
Maximum Pulling Tension lbs 3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Traverse in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 150x95 150x95
Shipping Reel Capacity 1
ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,950 3,000 3,000
Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3
Insulation Shield kV/mm 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE Aluminum Corrugated Sheath

Short Circuit for 0.5s2
Conductor kA 33.8 50.8 67.7 84.6 101.5 118.5 135.4
Sheath kA 38 40.7 43 45 46.9 48.6 50.1
Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.035 0.023 0.017 0.014 0.012 0.010 0.009
DC @ 90 C o
/kft 0.044 0.030 0.022 0.018 0.015 0.013 0.011
Capacitance pF/ft 43.8 49.5 54.2 58.4 62.1 65.5 68.7
Amps/
Charging Current 0.66 0.74 0.81 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.03
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single Ductbank 3
Amps 470 580 680 770 840 910 970
Power Rating MVA 57 70 82 93 101 109 116

Typical Double Ductbank3 Amps 400 500 580 650 710 770 820

Power Rating MVA 48 60 70 78 85 93 98

1
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.
2
Declared values for 50 mils aluminum sheath. Thicker sheath can accommodate more current.
3
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Aluminum
Conductor
SW Standard Wall XLPE Aluminum
Corrugated Sheath

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Aluminum,
Compressed Conductor
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
430 mil XLPE minimum
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Welded Aluminum Corrugated Sheath
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded Semi-
Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in kcmil 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000

Dimensional Nominal
Conductor Diameter in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9
Insulation Thickness mils 520 490 470 450 450 440 430

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mm 13.2 12.4 11.9 11.4 11.4 11.2 10.9
Diameter over Insulation in 1.95 2.07 2.18 2.27 2.39 2.48 2.56
mm 49.5 52.6 55.4 57.7 60.7 63.0 65.0
Diameter over Sheath in 2.47 2.61 2.73 2.83 2.96 3.06 3.15
mm 62.7 66.3 69.3 71.9 75.2 77.7 80.0
Overall Jacket Diameter in 2.75 2.89 3.01 3.11 3.24 3.34 3.43
mm 69.9 73.4 76.5 79.0 82.3 84.8 87.1
Total Weight lbs/ft 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7 4.1 4.4 4.7
Min. Bending Radius
in 55/41 58/43 60/45 62/47 65/49 67/50 69/51
(install/perm.)
Maximum Pulling Tension lbs 3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Traverse in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95
Shipping Reel Capacity1 ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 4.5 4.5 4.5 3.4 4.5 4.5 4.5
Insulation Shield kV/mm 2.1 2.4 2.6 1.8 2.8 2.9 3.0
Short Circuit for 0.5s 2

SW Standard Wall XLPE Aluminum Corrugated Sheath

Conductor kA 33.8 50.8 67.7 84.6 101.5 118.5 135.4
Sheath kA 33.8 35.6 37.3 38.7 40.5 41.8 43.1
Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.035 0.023 0.017 0.014 0.012 0.010 0.009
DC @ 90o C /kft 0.044 0.030 0.022 0.018 0.015 0.013 0.011
Capacitance pF/ft 51.1 60.6 68.9 77.1 82.4 88.9 95.3
Amps/
Charging Current 0.77 0.91 1.04 1.16 1.24 1.34 1.43
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single Ductbank 3
Amps 470 590 690 780 860 920 990
Power Rating MVA 57 71 83 94 103 110 119
Typical Double Ductbank3 Amps 410 510 590 660 720 780 820
Power Rating MVA 49 61 71 79 87 94 98

1
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.
2
Declared values for 50 mils aluminum sheath. Thicker sheath can accommodate more current.
3
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Copper
Conductor
Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE
Copper Concentric Neutrals

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Copper,
Compressed Conductor or Milliken
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
Traditional Wall - 650 mil XLPE
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Copper Concentric Neutrals
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded
Semi-Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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Conductor Size in
500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
kcmil1
Dimensional Nominal
Conductor
in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61 1.76 1.92 2.08 2.21
Diameter
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9 44.7 48.8 52.8 56.1
Diameter over

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in 2.21 2.39 2.53 2.67 2.79 2.90 3.00 3.18 3.34 3.5 3.63
Insulation
mm 56.1 60.7 64.3 67.8 70.9 73.7 76.2 80.8 84.9 88.9 92.2
Diameter over
in 2.56 2.74 2.88 3.02 3.14 3.25 3.35 3.53 3.69 3.84 3.98
Neutrals
mm 65.0 69.6 73.2 76.7 79.8 82.6 85.1 89.6 93.7 97.6 101.1
Overall Jacket
in 2.86 3.04 3.18 3.32 3.44 3.55 3.66 3.83 3.99 4.15 4.28
Diameter
(mm) 72.6 77.2 80.8 84.3 87.4 90.2 93.0 97.4 101.4 105.4 108.7
Total Weight lbs/ft 4.2 5.2 6.1 7.1 8.0 8.9 9.8 11.6 13.4 15.2 17
Min. Bending
Radius (install/ in 57/43 61/46 64/48 66/50 69/52 71/53 73/55 77/57 80/60 83/62 86/64
perm.)
Maximum Pulling
lbs 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 20,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
Tension
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Traverse in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 150x95 150x95 150x95 150x95
Shipping Reel
ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,950 3,000 2,700 2,400 2,150
Capacity2

Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE Copper Concentric Neutrals

Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0
Insulation Shield kV/mm 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Short Circuit for 0.5s3
Conductor kA 51.3 76.9 102.5 128.1 153.8 179.4 205 256.3 307.5 358.8 410
Nuetrals kA 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6
Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.021 0.014 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.006 0.005 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.003
DC @ 90 Co
/kft 0.027 0.018 0.014 0.011 0.009 0.008 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.003
Capacitance pF/ft 43.8 49.5 54.2 58.4 62.1 65.5 68.7 74.4 81.4 83.7 90.3
Amps/
Charging Current 0.66 0.74 0.81 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.03 1.12 1.22 1.26 1.36
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single
Amps 610 760 880 980 1070 1150 1210 1456 1600 1709 1814
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 73 91 106 118 128 138 145 175 192 205 217
Typical Double
Amps 520 640 740 830 900 960 1020 1226 1341 1432 1517
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 63 77 89 100 108 115 122 147 161 172 182

1
2500-4000 kcmil conductors are 5 segment Milliken conductors.
2
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.
3
Declared Values are for 80 x 14 AWG copper wire. Larger wires can accommodate more current.
4
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Aluminum
Conductor
Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE Copper
Concentric Neutrals

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Aluminum,
Compressed Conductor
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
Traditional Wall - 650 mil XLPE
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Copper Concentric Neutrals
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded
Semi-Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in kcmil 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000

Dimensional Nominal
Conductor Diameter in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9
Diameter over Insulation in 2.21 2.39 2.53 2.67 2.79 2.90 3.00

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mm 56.1 60.7 64.3 67.8 70.9 73.7 76.2
Diameter over Neutral in 2.56 2.74 2.88 3.02 3.14 3.25 3.35
mm 65.0 69.6 73.2 76.7 79.8 82.6 85.1
Overall Jacket Diameter in 2.86 3.04 3.18 3.32 3.44 3.55 3.66
mm 72.6 77.2 80.8 84.3 87.4 90.2 93.0
Total Weight lbs/ft 3.1 4.1 4.5 4.9 5.2 5.6 6.0
Min. Bending Radius
in 57/43 61/46 64/48 66/50 69/52 71/53 73/55
(install/perm.) in
Maximum Pulling Tension lbs 3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Traverse in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95
Shipping Reel Capacity1 ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3
Insulation Shield kV/mm 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
Short Circuit for 0.5s 2

Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE Copper Concentric Neutrals

Conductor kA 33.8 50.8 67.7 84.6 101.5 118.5 135.4
Nuetrals kA 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6
Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.035 0.023 0.017 0.014 0.012 0.010 0.009
DC @ 90o C /kft 0.044 0.030 0.022 0.018 0.015 0.013 0.011
Capacitance pF/ft 43.9 49.5 54.2 58.4 62.1 65.5 68.7
Amps/
Charging Current 0.66 0.74 0.81 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.03
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single Ductbank 3
Amps 480 600 700 780 860 930 1000
Power Rating MVA 58 72 84 94 103 112 120
Typical Double Ductbank 3
Amps 410 510 590 660 730 780 830
Power Rating MVA 49 61 71 79 88 94 100

1
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.
2
Declared Values are for 80 x 14 AWG copper wire. Larger wires can accommodate more current.
3
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Copper
Conductor
TRADITIONAL WALL 650 MIL XLPE Copper neutrals
with copper composite Laminate sheath

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Copper,
Compressed Conductor or Milliken
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
Traditional Wall - 650 mil XLPE
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Copper Concentric Neutrals with Copper
Composite Laminate Sheath
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded
Semi-Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in
500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
kcmil1
Dimensional Nominal
Conductor
in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61 1.78 1.98 2.08 2.21
Diameter
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9 45.2 50.2 52.8 56.1
Diameter over

69 kV Power Cables
in 2.21 2.39 2.54 2.67 2.79 2.90 3.00 3.18 3.34 3.5 3.63
Insulation
mm 56.1 60.7 64.5 67.8 70.9 73.7 76.2 80.8 84.8 88.9 92.2
Diameter over
in 2.59 2.77 2.92 3.06 3.18 3.29 3.39 3.59 3.75 3.91 4.04
Sheath
mm 65.8 70.4 74.2 77.7 80.8 83.6 86.1 91.2 95.3 99.3 102.6
Overall Jacket
in 2.91 3.09 3.24 3.38 3.50 3.61 3.71 3.91 4.07 4.23 4.36
Diameter
mm 73.9 78.5 82.3 85.9 88.9 91.7 94.2 99.3 103.4 107.4 110.7
Total Weight lbs/ft 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.4 8.4 9.3 10.2 12.1 13.8 15.7 17.5
Min. Bending
Radius (install/ in 58/44 62/46 65/49 68/51 70/53 72/54 74/56 78/59 81/61 85/63 87/65
perm.)
Maximum Pulling
lbs 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 20,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
Tension
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Width in 126x95 126x95 126x95 138x95 138x95 138x95 150x95 150x95 150x95 150x95 150x95
Shipping Reel
ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,650 2350 2100
Capacity2
Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo

Traditional Wall 650 Mil XLPE Copper Neutrals with

Conductor Shield kV/mm 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0
Insulation Shield kV/mm 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Short Circuit for 0.5s3
Conductor kA 51.3 76.9 102.5 128.1 153.8 179.4 205 256.3 307.5 358.8 410
Sheath kA 42.3 42.8 43.2 43.5 43.9 44.1 44.4 44.9 45.4 45.8 46.1
Conductor Resistance

Copper Composite Laminate Sheath

DC @ 20o C /kft 0.021 0.014 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.006 0.005 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.003
DC @ 90 C
o
/kft 0.027 0.018 0.014 0.011 0.009 0.008 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.003
Capacitance pF/ft 43.8 49.5 54.2 58.4 62.1 65.5 68.7 74.4 81.4 83.7 90.3
Amps/
Charging Current 0.66 0.74 0.81 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.03 1.12 1.22 1.26 1.36
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single
Amps 610 760 880 980 1070 1150 1210 1456 1600 1709 1814
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 73 91 106 118 128 138 145 175 192 205 217
Typical Double
Amps 520 640 740 830 900 960 1020 1226 1341 1432 1517
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 63 77 89 100 108 115 122 147 161 172 182

1
2500-4000 kcmil conductors are 5 segment Milliken conductors.
2
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.
3
Declared values for 80 x 14 AWG copper wire screen with 6 mil copper tape shield. Larger wires can accommodate more current.
4
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Copper
Conductor
SW Standard Wall XLPE Copper neutrals with
copper composite laminate sheath

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Copper,
Compressed Conductor or Milliken
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
430 mil XLPE minimum
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Copper Neutrals with Copper Composite
Laminate Sheath
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded
Semi-Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in
500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
kcmil1
Dimensional Nominal
Conductor
in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61 1.78 1.98 2.08 2.21
Diameter
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9 45.2 50.2 52.8 56.1
Insulation

69 kV Power Cables
mils 520 490 470 450 450 440 430 430 440 450 450
Thickness
mm 13.2 12.4 11.9 11.4 11.4 11.2 10.9 10.9 11.2 11.4 11.4
Diameter over
in 1.95 2.07 2.18 2.27 2.39 2.48 2.56 2.74 2.92 3.1 3.23
Insulation
mm 49.5 52.5 55.4 57.7 60.7 63.0 65.0 69.6 74.2 78.7 82.0
Diameter over
in 2.33 2.45 2.56 2.66 2.78 2.87 2.95 3.16 3.41 3.51 3.64
Sheath
mm 59.3 62.2 65.0 67.4 70.5 72.8 74.9 80.3 86.6 89.1 92.5
Overall Jacket
in 2.65 2.77 2.88 2.98 3.10 3.19 3.27 3.48 3.73 3.83 3.96
Diameter
mm 67.3 70.4 73.2 75.7 78.6 80.9 83.0 88.4 94.7 97.2 100.6
Total Weight lbs/ft 4.9 6.0 6.3 7.1 8.0 8.9 9.7 11.7 13.5 15.4 17.1
Min. Bending
Radius (install/ in 53/40 55/42 58/43 60/45 62/46 64/48 65/49 70/52 75/56 77/57 79/59
perm.)
Maximum Pulling
lbs 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 20,000 24,000 28,000 32,000
Tension
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Traverse in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 138x95 150x95 150x95 150x95
Shipping Reel
ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,800 2,500 2,200
Capacity2
Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1

standard wall xlpe Copper Neutrals with

Insulation Shield kV/mm 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Short Circuit for 0.5s3
Conductor kA 51.3 76.9 102.5 128.1 153.8 179.4 205 256.3 307.5 358.8 410.0

Copper Composite Laminate Sheath

Sheath kA 41.7 42 42.3 42.5 42.8 43.1 43.3 43.8 44.5 44.7 45.1
Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.021 0.014 0.011 0.008 0.007 0.006 0.005 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.003
DC @ 90 Co
/kft 0.027 0.018 0.014 0.011 0.009 0.008 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.003
Capacitance pF/ft 51.1 60.6 68.9 77.1 82.4 88.9 95.3 103.8 112.1 113.3 119.24
Amps/
Charging Current 0.77 0.91 1.04 1.16 1.24 1.34 1.43 1.56 1.68 1.702 1.791
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single
Amps 620 770 900 1010 1100 1180 1250 1471 1609 1730 1836
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 75 93 108 121 132 142 150 176 193 207 220
Typical Double
Amps 520 640 740 830 900 960 1010 1235 1346 1444 1530
Ductbank4
Power Rating MVA 63 77 89 100 108 115 121 148 161 173 183

1
2500-4000 kcmil conductors are 5 segment Milliken conductors. Declared values for 80 x 14 AWG copper wire screen with 6 mil copper tape shield.
3
2
Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request. Larger wires can accommodate more current.
4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf,
4

9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Aluminum
Conductor
Traditional Wall 650 mil XLPE Copper neutrals
with aluminum composite laminate sheath

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Aluminum,
Compressed Conductor
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
Traditional Wall - 650 mil XLPE
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Copper Neutrals with Aluminum
Composite Laminate Sheath
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded
Semi-Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in kcmil 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000

Dimensional Nominal
Conductor Diameter in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9
Diameter over Insulation in 2.21 2.39 2.54 2.67 2.79 2.90 3.00

69 kV Power Cables
mm 56.1 60.7 64.4 67.8 70.9 73.7 76.2
Diameter over Sheath in 2.60 2.78 2.93 3.06 3.18 3.29 3.39
mm 66.0 70.5 74.3 77.7 80.7 83.5 86.1
Overall Jacket Diameter in 2.92 3.10 3.25 3.38 3.50 3.61 3.71
mm 74.1 78.7 82.4 85.8 88.9 91.7 94.2
Total Weight lbs/ft 3.7 4.2 4.7 5.1 5.5 5.8 6.2
Min. Bending Radius
in 58/44 62/46 65/49 68/51 70/52 72/54 74/56
(install/perm.)
Maximum Pulling Tension lbs 3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Width in 126x95 126x95 126x95 138x95 138x95 138x95 150x95
Shipping Reel Capacity1 ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3
Insulation Shield kV/mm 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
Short Circuit for 0.5s 2

Conductor kA 33.8 50.8 67.7 84.6 101.5 118.5 135.4

Sheath kA 41.6 42 42.3 42.6 42.9 43.1 43.4

traditional wall 650 mil xlpe Copper Neutrals with

Conductor Resistance
DC @ 20o C /kft 0.035 0.023 0.017 0.014 0.012 0.010 0.009
DC @ 90o C /kft 0.043 0.028 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012 0.011
Capacitance pF/ft 43.9 49.5 54.2 58.4 62.1 65.5 68.7
Amps/
Charging Current 0.66 0.74 0.81 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.03
kft

aluminum Composite Laminate Sheath

Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single Ductbank 3
Amps 480 600 700 780 860 930 1000
Power Rating MVA 58 72 84 94 103 112 120
Typical Double Ductbank 3
Amps 410 510 590 660 730 780 830
Power Rating MVA 49 61 71 79 88 94 100

Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.

1

Declared values for 80 x 14 AWG copper wire screen with 8 mil aluminum tape shield. Larger wires can accommodate more current.
2

4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded
3

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 69 kV Power Cables

69 kV XLPE -
Aluminum
Conductor
SW Standard Wall XLPE copper neutrals
with aluminum laminate sheath

Cable Construction
Reverse Concentric Stranded Aluminum,
Compressed Conductor
Super Smooth Conductor Shield
Super Clean XLPE Insulation
430 mil XLPE minimum
True Triple Extrusion and Dry Cured
Firmly Bonded Insulation Shield
Copper Neutrals with Aluminum
Composite Laminate Sheath
Polyethylene Jacket with Extruded
Semi-Conductive Outer Layer

Cable Data
Voltage Characteristics (kV)
Max Voltage Rating 72.5
BIL Rating 350
Temperatures ( C)
o

Nominal Conductor 90
Max. Emergency Conductor 105
Short Circuit Conductor 250
Minimum Installation -10
Design Characteristics
Design Standards AEIC, IEC
Typical Test Voltages 120 kV / 15 min.
XLPE Loss Factor 0.0005
Relative Permittivity 2.3

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 Section 2
Conductor Size in kcmil 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000

Dimensional Nominal
Conductor Diameter in 0.79 0.97 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.48 1.61
mm 20.1 24.7 28.5 31.8 34.8 37.6 40.9
Insulation Thickness mils 520 490 470 450 450 440 430

69 kV Power Cables
mm 13.2 12.4 11.9 11.4 11.4 11.2 10.9
Diameter over Insulation in 1.95 2.07 2.18 2.27 2.39 2.48 2.56
mm 49.5 52.5 55.3 57.7 60.7 63.0 65.1
Diameter over Sheath in 2.34 2.46 2.57 2.66 2.78 2.87 2.95
mm 59.4 62.4 65.2 67.5 70.6 72.9 75.0
Overall Jacket Diameter in 2.66 2.78 2.89 2.98 3.10 3.19 3.27
mm 67.5 70.5 73.3 75.7 78.7 81.0 83.1
Total Weight lbs/ft 3.3 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.7 5.0 5.3
Min. Bending Radius
in 53/40 56/42 58/43 60/45 62/46 64/48 65/49
(install/perm.)
Maximum Pulling Tension lbs 3,000 4,500 6,000 7,500 9,000 10,500 12,000
Typical Shipping Reel Size
Flange x Traverse in 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 126x95 138x95 138x95
Shipping Reel Capacity 1
ft 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Electrical
Electrical Stress @ Uo
Conductor Shield kV/mm 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Insulation Shield kV/mm 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0
Short Circuit for 0.5s2
Conductor kA 33.8 50.8 67.7 84.6 101.5 118.5 135.4
Sheath kA 41 41.2 41.5 41.7 42 42.2 42.4
Conductor Resistance

standard wall xlpe Copper Neutrals with

DC @ 20o C /kft 0.035 0.023 0.017 0.014 0.012 0.010 0.009
DC @ 90o C /kft 0.043 0.028 0.021 0.017 0.014 0.012 0.011

Aluminum Composite Laminate Sheath

Capacitance pF/ft 51.1 60.6 68.9 77.1 82.4 88.9 95.3
Amps/
Charging Current 0.77 0.91 1.04 1.16 1.24 1.34 1.43
kft
Ampacity @ 90o C per circuit
Typical Single Ductbank 3
Amps 485 608 712 803 884 957 1023
Power Rating MVA 58 73 86 96 106 115 123
Typical Double Ductbank 3
Amps 408 507 590 661 724 780 829
Power Rating MVA 49 61 71 79 87 94 100

Increased shipping reel capacity can be accommodated on request.

1

Declared values for 80 x 14 AWG copper wire screen with 8 mil aluminum tape shield. Larger wires can accommodate more current.
2

4ft top of duct, 1oC-m/W native, 0.8oC-m/W ductbank backfill, 25oC Ambient, 75% lf, 9 spacing, single-point or cross bonded
3

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