Product Data Sheet
350 KCMIL AL CABLE
420 MILS TR-XLPE (35KV 133% INSULATION LEVEL)
13X14 CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL
105°C XLPE (MV-105)
SCOPE:
This specification describes aluminum 350 KCMIL, 1/3 (13x14) concentric-neutral power-cable having
Tree-Retardant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (TR-XLPE) insulation and a Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
jacket. The cable is designed for use in three-phase systems with voltage not exceeding 35000 volts
phase to phase and conductor temperatures not exceeding 105°C for normal operation and
140°C for emergency overload conditions. The overall cable is rated for 250°C for short circuit
conditions per ICEA S-94-649, while the concentric neutral is rated for 350°C for short circuits per ICEA
P-45-482. The cables are suitable for direct burial and installation in ducts.
APPLICABLE STANDARDS:
The cable produced under this specification will comply with all applicable requirements of the
following standards, which are the principal standards of this product:
• ICEA S-94-649 – Standard for Concentric Neutral Cables Rated 5 through 46 KV
• AEIC CS8 – Specification for Extruded Dielectric, Shielded Power Cables Rated 5 through 46 KV
• UL1072 – MV90 and MV105 – Standard for Medium-Voltage Power Cables
• CSA 68.5 – Shielded and concentric neutral power cable for distribution utilities
• CSA 68.10 – Shielded Power Cable for Commercial and Industrial Applications, 5-46 KV
Cable components, raw materials, and testing procedures shall meet the requirements of
publications referenced in relevant parts of the principal standards including, but not limited to
• ASTM B 3 – Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
• ASTM B 5 – Standard Specification for High Conductivity Tough-Pitch Copper Refinery Shapes
• ASTM B 231 – Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
• ICEA T-31-610 – Test Method for Conducting Longitudinal Water Penetration Resistance Tests
CONSTRUCTION:
A “DISCHARGE-FREE” design concept underpins the manufacture of this cable. Conductor shield,
insulation, and insulation shield are extruded simultaneously over the conductor by using triple-
extrusion and dry-curing technology. The insulation shield is designed to be strippable.
Double-helix compatible water-blocking yarn is used on all conductors. Water-swellable tape is
applied over the insulation shield.
QUALITY CONTROL:
All compounds are handled and loaded in a Class 10000 clean room.
An optical pellet analyzer is used by the supplier to perform 100% pellet inspection.
SURFACE PRINT (EVERY 24”):
WTEC [YEAR] (UL) TYPE MV-105 [SIZE] STRANDFILLED AL 35KV 133% INSUL LEVEL 420 MIL TRXLPE CN [NEUTRAL] XLPE
105C ICEA S-94-649 c(UL) [LIGHTNING SYMBOL] 0000 FT
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E) CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL
C) INSULATION D) INSULATION SHIELD The concentric neutral conductor F) NON-CONDUCTING
A layer of tree- The semi- conducting JACKET
shielding thermosetting shall consist of bare annealed Cross-Linked
retardant cross- linked
polyethylene (TR-XLPE) is compound are copper wire per ANSI/ICEA S-94- polyethylene (XLPE) shall
extruded over the extruded over the 649 Part 6, applied helically over be extruded (Extruded-
conductor shield. insulation. In the outer semi-conducting shield to-Fill) over the neutral.
Nominal thickness of the accordance with ICEA Three red stripes spaced
S-94-649 Part 5. with a lay of not less than six, nor 120° apart around the
insulation shall be 4 2 0
mils. Minimum thickness more than ten times the diameter cable center shall be
shall not be less than over the concentric neutral extruded longitudinally
400 mils and maximum conductor. The neutral indents in on the jacket surface. In
thickness not more than accordance with ICEA S-
the insulation shield shall be within 94-649 Part 7, stripes in
460 mils. In accordance
with ICEA S-94-649 Part 4. the requirements of ANSI/ICEA S- accordance with ICEA S-
94-649 Part 5.2. The cable shall 94-649 Part 8.
contain water-blocking
components for the concentric
neutral, and the completed cable
longitudinal water penetration
B) CONDUCTOR SHIELD resistance shall comply with the
The semi-conducting requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-94-
shield is extruded 649 Part 6 and ANSI/ICEA T-34-664.
over the stranded
conductor. In
accordance with
ICEA S-94-649 Part 3.
A) CONDUCTOR
Conductor is class B
stranded aluminum (H-16
to H-19 temper, ¾ to
hard drawn). The wires
before stranding shall
meet requirements of
ASTM B 230. Conductor is
compact for sizes less
than 1250 KCMIL and
compressed for 1250
KCMIL and greater. In
accordance with ICEA
S-94-649 Part 2.
TESTING:
Cable shall be tested as described in Parts 9 and 10 of ICEA S-94-649 and part G of AEIC CS8.
Corresponding production tests shall be done in accordance with ICEA T-27-581, ICEA T-28-562, ICEA T-
24-380, and ICEA T-31-610. Factory test reports are available upon request.
TEMPERATURE RATINGS:
• Conductor maximum continuous temperature = 105°C
• Emergency temperature = 140°C
• Storing & working temperature range = -40…+105°C
• Installation & handling temperature = -40…+40°
REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION SUBMITTED BY
A 11/04/2024 JW
777 Terrace Avenue, Suite 101 • Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 • T: 201. 242. 9906 • F: 201. 242. 9926 • [email protected]
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Phase Conductor*** Copper Neutral Thickness (Mils) Diameter (Mils) Ampacity
Approximate
Weight
Size (AWG/ Wire Size Insulation Insulation Shied Jacket Bare Phase Insulation Jacket (lb/kft)
Part # Stranding Size # Wires Trefoil* Flat**
KCMIL) (AWG) (Nom.) (Min/Max) (Min/Max) Conductor (Nom.) (Nom.)
A0350BQFT1314CFX1F5 350 37 1/3 13 14 420 55/90 70/120 620 1522 1950 1635 388 429
*Values are calculated using CYMCAP 7.3 Rev. 2 by CYME International T&D with the following assumptions:
105°C conductor temperature, 100% load factor, direct buried, 36” burial depth, 20°C ambient temperature, native
soil thermal resistivity is 100 °C•cm/W. Neutral ends are single-point bonded. Additional ampacity values can be
calculated for other assumptions by request.
**Neutrals cross-bonded in the flat formation for phase conductors 750 KCMIL and above. Cables are spaced 8”
between cable centers in the flat formation.
*** Per ASTM standards, number of strands may vary as follows 18-19, 35-37, 58-61, 85-91
ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS FOR CABLES IN TREFOIL FORMATION*
Zero DC resistance AC resistance
Wire Positive/Negative
Size # Wires Sequence Capacitance Inductance (Ω/1000ft) (Ω/1000ft)
Part # Size Sequence
(AWG/KCMIL) Impedance (μF/1000ft) (mH/1000ft)
(AWG) Impedance (μΩ/ft) 20C 105C 20C 105C
(μΩ/ft)
A0350BQFT1314CFX1F5 350 13 14 71+j48 125+j720 0.04846 0.12729 0.05250 0.07048 0.05277 0.07068
REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION SUBMITTED BY
A 11/04/2024 JW
777 Terrace Avenue, Suite 101 • Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 • T: 201. 242. 9906 • F: 201. 242. 9926 • [email protected]