Medium Voltage Cables: Up To and Including 36KV

MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES
Up to a n d i n c l u d i n g 36 KV
NOTICE
As this catalogue is not intendedto cover all of LIBAN CABLES SAL possibilities in
special cables manufacturing, the hereafter listing of the types of cables is not retrictive
but only indicative of the main and most current types we manufacture.
On the other hand, our specification sheets are inspired mainly from International
Electrotechnical Commision Specification (IEC) only in order to conform with the
sustained trend, noticed both regionally and worlwide, towards these same IEC
supposed to inspire any further standardization approaches.
Whereas, in facts some special cables may require special conception, fully within the
capabilities of LIBAN CABLES SAL, ISO 9001 certified, precisely because in
position to conceive / tailor your special needs.
That is why, while consulting this brochure, it is important to take into account that any
combination or change of the constructional details mentioned in this catalogue remain
feasible, on base of special conception / development, matching any special or different
specifications.
Finally, and within our policy of constant improvement, we reserve the right to alter any
part of the information contained in this publication without incurring any obligation.
In all cases this brochure being only indicative, and unless expressly agreed upon, it
cannot be considered by any mean as contractual document.
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1 INTRODUCTION
Devoted to the manufacturing of electric and telecom

cables, Liban Cables is the first and largest supplier in
Lebanon and a leader in the Middle-East region.
Liban Cables was founded in 1968 by a group of

Lebanese industrialists backed up by the technical
assistance of two international leading firms :
- Les Cables de Lyon - France

- Phelps Dodge - U.S.A
Staffed with qualified engineers and highly skilled

technicians, our plant is located in Nahr-Ibrahim at 30
Km from Beirut, where cables are designed and
manufactured according to all international
specifications : IEC, VDE, UTE, BS, and others on
customer request.
Early after its foundation, Liban Cables has become the

major supplier of the Lebanese market in both the
public and private sectors. The product range of Liban
Cables covers all electric cables up to 245 KV,
communications cables (copper and optical fiber) in
addition to a wide variety of special cables
manufactured on customer request.
High quality cables, continuous developments of the

production range, direct and fast shipments have
contributed in rendering Liban Cables an important
exporter for many countries on the three limitrophe
continents (Asia, Europe, Africa). Liban Cables
products are particularly appreciated by administrations
and international contractors operating in the region and
seeking reliable and direct supplies of power and
communication cables.
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CONTENTS
Page
NOTICE 6
1 INTRODUCTION 7
2 QUALITY ASSURANCE 8
3 RECOMMENDED ORDERING PARAMETERS 8
4 GENERALITIES : 9
4.1 Choice of voltage 9

4.2 Determination of the cross sectional area 9
4.3 Current carrying capacities 9
4.3.1 Buried cables 10
4.3.2 Cables laid in the air 11
4.4 Inductance 13
4.5 Capacitance 13
4.6 Conductors short circuit current 13
4.7 Screen short circuit current 14
4.8 Minimum bending radius 14
5 OUR TYPE AND CODE DESIGNATION 15
6 SINGLE AND THREE CORE MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES 16

According to international standard IEC 60502
6.1 1.8/3 (3.6) KV Cables, XLPE insulated, PVC or PE sheathed 16
6.2 XLPE insulated, screened, PVC or PE sheathed cables for 22
voltages up to and including 36 KV.
6.3 Insulated Bundled overhead conductors (Torsade) 40
12/20 (24) KV XLPE
7 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 42
7.1 Formulae 42
7.2 Conversion factors and units 43
2 QUALITY
Step by step, from raw material to final product, quality constitutes a major concern to
Liban Cables.
Raw material are continuously and repetitively tested from trial orders till the last batch
received afterwards.
In addition to the final tests carried out on finished products, work in process is already
tested within two simultaneous procedures :
- A built in quality control system carried out by the production itself at any step of
work in process.
- A parallel and contradictory procedure is also carried out on the same stages and
products by independent inspectors reporting to the quality control service.
End users and/or third part inspection authorities are also constantly commissioning the
finished products and assessing the strict conformity to ordered specifications.
In fact, our ISO 9001 certification stated in Feb 1997 by the International Certification
Network (EQNET) is certified by the French Association for Quality Assurance
(AFAQ), the well known rigourous and independant accredited European assessor.
This certification, under reference AFAQ Nº QUAL / 1997 / 7034, confirms the
soundness and the performance of the Quality System we apply for the Design, the
Development, the Manufacturing and the Marketing & Sales of all our products.
3 RECOMMENDED ORDERING PARAMETERS
For prompt quotation / supplies please make sure your inquiries and your orders are
securing the following data :
1 - International or Special Standard. (Alternatively, the precise usage of the

cable.)
2 - Rated voltage.
3 - Copper or Aluminium conductors.
4 - Size of each conductor.
5 - Insulation material : XLPE or others.
6 - Number and identification of conductors.
7 - Other requirements.
8 - Packing.
9 - Required delivery time.
10 - Required validity.
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4 GENERALITIES
4.1 CHOICE OF VOLTAGE
The rated voltage is specified as Uo / U where :

Uo is the rated voltage between conductor and screen or outer metallic protection.
U the rated voltage between any two conductors.
In three phase systems Uo is U / 3
The voltage of the cable must be chosen according to the maximum voltage Um in
normal working conditions, which must not exceed the rated voltage by more than 20%.
The following table gives the maximum permissible operating voltage relative to each
rated voltage (Uo / U).
Rated voltage Max. voltage

Uo / U (Kv) Um (Kv)
1.8 / 3 3.6
3.6 / 6 7.2
6 / 10 12
8.7 / 15 18
12 / 20 24
18 / 30 36
4.2 DETERMINATION OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA
The determination of the cross sectional area depends on the :

- Current carrying capacities in continuous loading,
- Permissible short-circuit current,
- Conditions of installation (temperature, spacing, ...).
4.3 CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITIES
The heat produced by the cable under the set conditions must be able to dissipate to the
ambient environment at any point of the cable installation; therefore the loading of the
cable must be limited accordingly. The current carrying capacities shown in the
electrical characteristics tables are calculated according to the internationally adopted
method of the IEC publication 60287 for a maximum core temperature of 90˚C, at the
following installation conditions :
4.3.1. BURIED CABLES
The stated values are for cables or ducts placed in the ground at a depth of 800 mm of
average thermal resistivity of 100˚C.cm/w and spaced so that the temperature rise in
each duct has no effect on the other ducts ( space being greater than 1 meter ), for a soil
temperature of 20˚C.
Where the thermal resistivity is different (not 100˚ Ccm/w) the current rating should
be multiplied by the correction factors shown in the following table.
Correction factor for different soil thermal resistivity
Nature of the soil Soil thermal resistivity

Correction factor
˚C.cm/w
40 1.25
Very wet soil 50 1.21
70 1.13
85 1.05
Normal soil
100 1.00
120 0.94
Dry soil
150 0.86
200 0.76
Very dry soil 250 0.70
300 0.65
W here the temperature of e soil is different (not 20˚C) the current rating should be
multiplied by the following correction factors.
Correction factor for different soil temperature
Soil
temperature Carrying core temperature (˚C)
(˚C)
65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105
0 1.20 1.18 1.17 1.15 1.14 1.13 1.13 1.12 1.11
5 1.15 1.14 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.10 1.10 1.09 1.08
10 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.08 1.07 1.07 1.06 1.06 1.06
15 1.05 1.05 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.03 1.03
20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
25 0.94 0.95 0.95 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.97 0.97 0.97
30 0.88 0.89 0.90 0.91 0.92 0.93 0.93 0.94 0.94
35 0.82 0.84 0.85 0.87 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.90 0.91
40 0.75 0.77 0.80 0.82 0.83 0.85 0.86 0.87 0.87
45 0.67 0.71 0.74 0.76 0.78 0.80 0.82 0.83 0.84
50 0.58 0.63 0.67 0.71 0.73 0.76 0.77 0.79 0.80
When several cables or ducts are laid underground with less than one meter spacing the
current rating values should be multiplied by the following correction factors :
Correction factor of proximity effect for underground cables
Single or multicore cables
Number of Touching One diameter

circuits cables spaced cables a = 0.25m a = 0.5m a = 1.0m
a=D
2 0.76 0.79 0.84 0.88 0.92
3 0.64 0.67 0.74 0.79 0.85
4 0.57 0.61 0.69 0.75 0.82
5 0.52 0.56 0.65 0.71 0.80
6 0.49 0.53 0.60 0.69 0.78
D = overall outer sheath diameter a = Space between cables
4.3. 2. CABLES LAID “ IN AIR ” :

The stated values are for cables or ducts laid “ in air ” with an ambient temperature of
30˚C and out of direct sunlight, spaced so that the temperature rise of individual cables
has no influence on others. The spacing between adjacent cables is at least twice the
cable or duct diameter.
When the ambient temperature is different ( not 30˚C ) the current rating values should
be multiplied by the following correction factors :
Correction factor for different ambient temperature
Ambient Carrying core temperature (˚C)
temperature (˚C) 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105
0 1.36 1.32 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.22 1.21 1.20 1.18
5 1.31 1.27 1.25 1.22 1.21 1.19 1.18 1.16 1.15
10 1.25 1.22 1.20 1.18 1.17 1.15 1.14 1.13 1.13
15 1.20 1.17 1.15 1.14 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.10 1.10
20 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.10 1.09 1.08 1.07 1.07 1.06
25 1.07 1.06 1.05 1.05 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.03
30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
35 0.93 0.94 0.94 0.95 0.95 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.97
40 0.85 0.87 0.88 0.89 0.90 0.91 0.92 0.93 0.93
45 0.76 0.79 0.82 0.84 0.85 0.87 0.88 0.89 0.89
50 0.65 0.71 0.75 0.77 0.80 0.82 0.83 0.85 0.86
55 0.53 0.61 0.67 0.71 0.74 0.76 0.78 0.80 0.82
60 0.38 0.50 0.58 0.63 0.67 0.71 0.73 0.76 0.77
65 0.35 0.47 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.68 0.71 0.73
70 0.33 0.45 0.52 0.58 0.62 0.65 0.68
75 0.32 0.43 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.63
80 0.30 0.41 0.48 0.53 0.58
85 0.29 0.39 0.46 0.52
90 0.28 0.38 0.45
95 0.27 0.37
100 0.26
When several cables or ducts are grouped, the current ratings values should be corrected
as follows :
a D
SINGLE CORE CABLES

Method Number of ducts 1 2 3
of laying Number of layers
1 0.97 0.89 0.87
Touching 2 0.94 0.85 0.81 3 cables in
3 0.93 0.84 0.79 horizontal layer
One diameter 1 1.0 0.98 0.96
spaced cables 2 0.97 0.93 0.89 3 cables in
a=D 3 0.96 0.92 0.86 triangular formation
MULTICORE CABLES
Method Number of ducts 1 2 3 4 6
of laying Number of layers
1 1.0 0.88 0.82 0.78 0.76
Touching 2 1.0 0.87 0.80 0.76 0.73
3 1.0 0.86 0.79 0.75 0.71
One diameter 1 1.0 1.0 0.98 0.95 0.91
spaced cables 2 1.0 0.98 0.86 0.92 0.87
a=D 3 1.0 0.98 0.95 0.91 0.85
Note : the space H between layers must not be less than 30cm
4.4 Inductance
The Inductance L depends on the geometrical characteristics of the cable as well as the
disposition of conductors
for unarmoured cables : L = 0.05 + 0.46 Log Dm ( mH / Km )
10
r
where : r = Conductor Radius
D = Distance between Conductors
Single phase system Three phase system flat formation

Three phase system trefoil formation
D
D D
D D
Dm = D Dm = 1,26 D Dm = D
For armoured Cables increase the inductance of about 10%
4.5 Capacitance
C = 2.3
18 Ln D
d
d = Diameter of conductor ( including the eventual semi-conductive layer )
D = Diameter of insulated Conductor
4.6 Conductors short - circuit current :

Current densities given in the table below are in (A / mm2 ), for a maximum condutor
temperature of 250˚C at the end of the short - circuit.
Current density ( A / mm2 )
Temperature of conductor Conductor metal
before overload Copper Aluminium
T ( ˚C ) overload time in secs
0.1 0.5 1 2 5 0.1 0.5 1 2 5
20 556 249 176 124 78 366 164 116 82 51
30 537 241 170 120 76 354 159 112 79 50
70 464 207 147 103 65 325 145 103 72 46
90 439 196 139 98 62 287 128 91 64 40
For an overload duration (t) different than thos e figured i n the above table, the
correspondant current density is given by the following formula :
Current density for a duration (t) = Current density for 1 sec

t
4.7 Screen short-circuit current
Following short-circuit current in Ampere, are approximative, calculated for copper

tape screen of 0.1mm thickness applied helically with about 10% overlapping.
Nominal Conductor 0.5 second 1 second 2 seconds

cross section Specified Voltage, KV
in mm 2
8.7/15(18) 12/20(24) 18/30(36) 8.7/15(18) 12/20(24) 18/30(36) 8.7/15(18) 12/20(24) 18/30(36)
16 1500 1800 1150 1350 900 1050
25 1550 1800 1200 1350 920 1050
35 1650 1800 1250 1350 970 1050
50 1750 2000 2550 1300 1500 1950 1000 1200 1500
70 1950 2150 2600 1500 1650 2000 1150 1300 1550
95 2100 2300 2950 1600 1750 2250 1250 1350 1800
120 2250 2400 3050 1700 1850 2350 1350 1450 1850
150 2350 2550 3200 1800 1950 2400 1400 1500 1920
185 2550 2900 3500 1950 2250 2700 1500 1800 2150
240 2950 3150 3750 2250 2450 2900 1800 1950 2300
300 3150 3500 3950 2450 2750 3050 1900 2200 2450
4.8 Minimum Bending Radius :
Listed values represent the permanent bending radius the cables withstand in fixed
installation and on dispatching reels. Other constraints may impose greater bending
radius.
Cable on drum Cable during Installed Cable

installation
Armoured single core 8D 16 D 8D
Unarmoured single core 10 D 20 D 10 D
Armoured multi core 7D 16 D 7D
Unarmoured multi core 8D 16 D 8D
D = Overall diameter in mm
5 OUR TYPE AND CODE DESIGNATION
The type designation is a combination of abbreviations indicating the type, voltage and
the main constructional elements of the cable as follows :
- The first symbol is the letter M for medium voltage cables
- The second symbol is a number (n) from 1 to 6 indicating the voltage as follows :
1 for 1.8/3 (3.6) KV

2 for 3.6/6 (7.2) KV
3 for 6/10 (12) KV
4 for 8.7/15 (18) KV
5 for 12/20 (24) KV
6 for 18/30 (36) KV
- The third symbol is a letter indicating the type of the metal as follows :
N for copper conductor
A for aluminium conductor
- The fourth symbol is a number indicating the type of the screen as follows :
1 for semi-conductor tape plus copper tape
2 for semi-conductor tape plus copper wire
3 for extruded semi-conductor plus copper tape
4 for extruded semi-conductor plus copper wire
Note : For cables up to and including 3.6 KV where the screen is not required, this
number is not existing.
- The fifth, sixth and seventh abbreviations are eventual letters indicating the following :
L For lead sheath

B For steel tape armouring
G For galvanized steel tape armouring
R For galvanized roumd steel wire armouring
F For flat steel wire armouring
A For aluminium tape armouring
W For round aluminium wire armouring
Example : M3A1B - Medium voltage cable, 6/10 (12) KV, aluminium conductor,
XLPE insulation, semi-conductor tape plus copper tape
screen, steel tape armour.
M5N3LR - Medium voltage cable, 12/20 (24) KV, copper conductor,

XLPE insulation, extruded semi-conductor plus copper
tape screen, lead sheath, galvanized round steel wire
armour.
6 SINGLE CORE AND THREE CORE MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES
According to international standard IEC 60502 - 1
6.1 1.8/3 (3.6) KV CABLES XLPE INSULATED, PVC OR PE SHEATHED
1. SCOPE
This specification covers single core cables and three core armoured or
unarmoured cables, rated at 1.8/3 (3.6) KV conforming to IEC 60502-1
Specifications.
2. CONSTRUCTION
2.1 Conductor
Plain, annealed electrolytic copper or Aluminium conductors, circular stranded,
conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60228.
2.2 Insulation
XLPE thermosetting material conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC
60502-1 ( flame retardant XLPE for specific applications ).
2.3 Assembly
Insulated conductors are laid up, filled where necessary with non hygroscopic
material, and covered with an extruded thickness of thermoplastic material, or
binding tape.
2.4 Armour
Two layers of steel tape, (non magnetic tape for 1 core cables) conforming to the
applicable requirements of IEC 60502-1 recommendations.
Flat or round wires armouring can be provided upon specific customer
requirements.
2.5 Sheath
PVC or PE (halogen free or fire retardant compound on special request)
thermoplastic material, conforming to the applicable requirements of IE 60502-1.
3. TESTS
All tests required by the IEC 60502-1 either on Raw material or on finished
products.
SINGLE CORE CABLES
1.8 / 3 (3.6) KV
M1N M1A
4 21
M1NB M1AB
4 53 2 1
M1NFG
M1AFG
4 6 3 2 1
M1NR M1AR
4 7 3 21
Stranded
1 copper or aluminium conductor 5 Double aluminium tape armour
2 XLPE Insulation
Flat aluminium strips armour with one aluminium tape applied in helica
6
3 Bedding
4 PVC Sheath 7Round or flat aluminium wire armour

THREE CORE CABLES
1.8 / 3 (3.6) KV
M1N M1A
4 3 2 1
M1NB M1AB
4 5 32 1
M1NFG M1AFG
4 6 3 2 1
M1NR M1AR
4 7 3 2 1
Stranded
1 copper or aluminium conductor 5 Double steel tape armour
2 XLPE Insulation
Galvanized flat steel strip armour with flat steel tape applied in helical
6
3 Bedding
4 PVC Sheath 7 Galvanized round steel wire armour
Note : Different constructions remain possible on special request.

1.8/3 (3.6) KV - SINGLE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED
UNARMOURED CABLES
Type M1N, M1A - Conforming to IEC 60502-1
DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Nominal Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative net weight Length
on
cross Inner Outer Copper cable Aluminium cable drum
section Insulation Sheath Sheath Conductor Insulation Overall Conductor Cable Conductor Cable
mm 2
mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km Kg/Km Kg/Km m
10 2.0 - 1.4 3.82 7.82 11 90 190 28 130 1000
16 2.0 - 1.4 4.83 8.83 12 142 255 43 160 1000
25 2.0 - 1.4 6.02 10.02 13 224 355 68 200 1000
35 2.0 - 1.4 7.15 11.15 15 311 455 95 240 500
50 2.0 - 1.4 8.3 12.3 16 421 580 128 290 500
70 2.0 - 1.5 10.0 14.0 18 608 800 185 375 500
95 2.0 - 1.5 11.8 15.8 19 843 1060 256 475 500
120 2.0 - 1.6 13.3 17.3 21 1065 1320 324 570 500
150 2.0 - 1.6 14.8 18.8 23 1307 1580 398 665 500
185 2.0 - 1.7 16.55 20.55 25 1640 1950 499 805 500
240 2.0 - 1.8 18.73 22.73 27 2098 2450 638 990 500
300 2.0 - 1.8 21.3 25.3 29 2646 3040 804 1200 500
400 2.0 - 1.9 24.1 28.1 33 3460 3910 1051 1500 500
500 2.2 - 2.0 27.3 31.7 36 4361 4910 1325 1870 500
630 2.4 - 2.2 31.0 35.8 41 5631 6300 1710 2370 500
800 2.6 - 2.3 37.1 42.3 47 7203 8050 2188 3020 500
1000 2.8 - 2.4 41.6 47.2 53 9080 10050 2758 3740 500
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Nominal DC Resistance at 20˚C* Current carrying capacity **
cross Cables in duct
Underground Cable Cables in air
section Copper Alu
Copper Alu Copper Alu Copper Alu
mm2 /Km /Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp

10 1.83 3.08 90 75 95 75 80 70
16 1.15 1.91 120 95 125 95 105 85
25 0.727 1.20 160 125 165 125 140 105
35 0.524 0.868 195 150 200 150 165 125
50 0.387 0.641 230 180 235 185 200 155
70 0.268 0.443 285 220 295 230 250 195
95 0.193 0.320 340 260 360 280 305 240
120 0.153 0.253 385 300 420 325 350 275
150 0.124 0.206 430 335 475 370 395 310
185 0.0991 0.164 485 380 550 425 465 365
240 0.0754 0.125 560 440 650 510 550 430
300 0.0601 0.100 630 500 740 580 635 495
400 0.0470 0.0778 720 570 860 680 740 580
500 0.0366 0.0605 800 640 990 790 855 670
630 0.0283 0.0469 910 740 1140 920 1000 780
800 0.0221 0.0367 1000 830 1300 1070 1165 910
1000 0.0176 0.0291 1085 920 1450 1220 1340 1090
* At different operating T(˚C) : R = R20˚C {1+  (T˚C - 20)}
 : Temperature coefficient at 20˚C = 0.00393 for copper & 0.00403 for aluminium
** Laying conditions : - Underground : Temperature of the soil 20˚C - Thermal resistivity 100˚C cm/w
- In air : Ambient temperature 30˚C
*** Greater sizes are also available
1.8/3 (3.6) KV - THREE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED
UNARMOURED CABLES
Type M1N, M1A
Conforming to IEC 60502-1

on
cross Inner Outer Copper cable Aluminium cable
mm 2
10 2.0 - 1.8 3.82 7.82 22 270 585 82 400 500
16 2.0 - 1.8 4.83 8.83 24 429 795 130 500 500
25 2.0 - 1.8 6.02 10.02 26 679 1110 206 635 500
35 2.0 - 1.8 7.15 11.15 29 941 1420 286 760 500
50 2.0 - 1.9 8.3 12.3 31 1274 1830 387 940 500
70 2.0 - 2.0 10.0 14.0 35 1841 2500 559 1220 500
95 2.0 - 2.2 11.8 15.8 40 2552 3360 776 1580 500
120 2.0 - 2.3 13.3 17.3 43 3227 4130 980 1880 250
150 2.0 - 2.4 14.8 18.8 46 3960 4990 1204 2230 250
185 2.0 - 2.5 16.55 20.55 50 4969 6150 1510 2680 250
240 2.0 - 2.7 18.73 22.73 56 6357 7750 1931 3320 250
300 2.0 - 2.8 21.3 25.3 61 8017 9630 2435 4050 250
cross
Underground Cable Cables in air Cables in duct
section Copper Alu
mm 2 /Km /Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp

10 1.83 3.08 90 75 90 70 75 65
16 1.15 1.91 120 95 120 90 100 80
25 0.727 1.20 155 120 155 115 130 100
35 0.524 0.868 190 150 190 145 160 125
50 0.387 0.641 225 175 225 175 190 145
70 0.268 0.443 275 215 280 215 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 330 255 340 260 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 370 290 385 300 325 255
150 0.124 0.206 420 325 445 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 470 365 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 540 425 590 465 505 395
300 0.0601 0.100 620 485 675 530 580 450

1.8/3 (3.6) KV - THREE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED,
DOUBLE STEEL TAPE ARMOURED CABLES
Type M1NB, M1AB

on
mm 2
10 2.0 1.0 1.8 3.82 7.82 24 270 825 82 635 500
16 2.0 1.0 1.8 4.83 8.83 27 429 1060 130 760 500
25 2.0 1.0 1.9 6.02 10.02 29 679 1410 206 940 500
35 2.0 1.1 1.9 7.15 11.15 32 941 1770 286 1110 500
50 2.0 1.1 2.0 8.3 12.3 35 1274 2200 387 1320 500
70 2.0 1.2 2.2 10.0 14.0 40 1841 3310 559 2030 500
95 2.0 1.3 2.3 11.8 15.8 44 2552 4260 776 2480 500
120 2.0 1.3 2.4 13.3 17.3 48 3227 5100 980 2860 250
150 2.0 1.4 2.5 14.8 18.8 52 3960 6050 1204 3310 250
185 2.0 1.5 2.7 16.55 20.55 56 4969 7350 1510 3910 250
240 2.0 1.6 2.8 18.73 22.73 61 6357 9100 1931 4660 250
300 2.0 1.6 3.0 21.3 25.3 67 8017 11150 2435 5550 250
cross
Underground Cable Cables in air Cables in duct
section Copper Alu
mm 2 /Km /Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp

10 1.83 3.08 90 75 90 70 75 65
16 1.15 1.91 120 95 120 90 100 80
25 0.727 1.20 155 120 155 115 130 100
35 0.524 0.868 190 150 190 145 160 125
50 0.387 0.641 225 175 225 175 190 145
70 0.268 0.443 275 215 280 215 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 330 255 340 260 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 370 290 385 300 325 255
150 0.124 0.206 420 325 445 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 470 365 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 540 425 590 465 505 395
300 0.0601 0.100 620 485 675 530 580 450

6.2 XLPE INSULATED, SCREENED, PVC OR PE SHEATHED CABLES FOR
VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 36 KV.
1. SCOPE
This specification covers single core cables and three core cables, armoured or
unarmoured, rated at voltages up to and including 36 KV conforming to IEC
60502-2.
2. CONSTRUCTION
2.1 Conductor
Plain, annealed electrolytic copper or Aluminium conductors, circular stranded
conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60228.
2.2 Conductor Screening
Semi-conducting layer extruded or lapped, completely covering the conductors,
conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60502-2 recommendations.
2.3 Insulation
XLPE thermosetting material conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC
60502-2 ( flame retardant XLPE for specific applications ).
2.4 Insulation Screening
Semi conducting layer extruded (bonded or strippable) or lapped, completely
covering the insulated conductors, and a copper or aluminium tape or wire
completely covering the semi-conducting layer, conforming to the applicable
requirements of IEC 60502-2 recommendations.
N.B.: Lead sheathed cables are also available.
2.5 Assembly
Insulated and screened conductors are laid up, filled where necessary with non
hygroscopic material and covered with an extruded thickness of thermoplastic
material, or binding tape.
2.6 Armour
Two layers of steel tape (non magnetic tape for 1 core cables), conforming to the
applicable requirements of IEC 60502-2 recommendation.
Flat or round wires armouring can be provided upon specific customer requirements.
2.7 Sheath
PVC or PE (halogen free or fire retardant compound on special request)
thermoplastic material conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60502-2.
3. TESTS
All tests required by the IEC 60502-2, either on raw materials or on finished
products.
SINGLE CORE CABLES
From 6 to 36 KV
M2N - M2A
M3N - M3A
M4N - M4A
M5N - M5A
M6N - M6A
7 5 4 3 2 1
M2NB - M2AB
M3NB - M3AB
M4NB - M4AB
M5NB - M5AB
M6NB - M6AB
7 8 65 4 3 2 1
M2NFG - M2AFG
M3NFG - M3AFG
M4NFG - M4AFG
M5NFG - M5AFG
M6NFG - M6AFG
7 965 4 3 2 1
M2NR - M2AR
M3NR - M3AR
M4NR - M4AR
M5NR - M5AR
M6NR - M6AR
7 10 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 Stranded copper or 6 Bedding

aluminium conductor
7 PVC sheath
2 Conductor screen
8 Double aluminium tape armour
3 XLPE insulation
Flat aluminium strips
4 Insulation screen 9 armour with one aluminium
tape applied in helical form
Copper or Aluminium tape
5 or wires screen (or extruded Round or flat
lead sheath) 10 aluminium wire armour
THREE CORE CABLES
From 6 to 36 KV
M2N - M2A
M3N - M3A
M4N - M4A
M5N - M5A
M6N - M6A
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
M2NB - M2AB
M3NB - M3AB
M4NB - M4AB
M5NB - M5AB
M6NB - M6AB
7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
M2NFG - M2AFG
M3NFG - M3AFG
M4NFG - M4AFG
M5NFG - M5AFG
M6NFG - M6AFG
7 9 6 5 4 3 2 1
M2NR - M2AR
M3NR - M3AR
M4NR - M4AR
M5NR - M5AR
M6NR - M6AR
7 10 6 5 4 3 2 1
Stranded copper or 6 Bedding

1 aluminium conductor
7 PVC sheath
2 Conductor screen 8 Double steel tape armour
3 XLPE insulation Galvanized flat steel strips
9 armour with flat steel tape
4 Insulation screen applied in helical form
Galvanized round steel
5 Copper tape screen 10 wire armour
Notes : 1 - Different constructions remain possible on special request.
2 - Lead sheathed cables are also available.
25
3.6/6 (7.2) KV - SINGLE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED,
SCREENED, UNARMOURED CABLES
on
mm 2
10 2.5 - 1.4 3.82 9.82 15 90 310 28 245 500
16 2.5 - 1.4 4.83 10.83 16 142 385 43 285 500
25 2.5 - 1.5 6.02 12.02 17 224 500 68 350 500
35 2.5 - 1.5 7.15 13.15 19 311 610 95 400 500
50 2.5 - 1.6 8.3 14.3 20 421 755 128 465 500
70 2.5 - 1.6 10.0 16.0 22 608 985 185 560 500
95 2.5 - 1.7 11.8 17.8 24 843 1270 256 685 500
120 2.5 - 1.7 13.3 19.3 25 1065 1530 324 790 500
150 2.5 - 1.8 14.8 20.8 27 1307 1820 398 910 500
185 2.5 - 1.8 16.55 22.55 29 1640 2200 499 1050 500
240 2.6 - 1.9 18.73 24.93 31 2098 2740 638 1280 500
300 2.8 - 2.0 21.3 27.9 35 2646 3420 804 1570 500
400 3.0 - 2.1 24.1 31.3 37 3460 4280 1051 1870 500
500 3.2 - 2.2 27.3 34.9 41 4361 5300 1325 2280 500
630 3.2 - 2.3 31.0 39.0 45 5631 6700 1710 2780 500
800 3.2 - 2.5 37.1 45.0 51 7203 8500 2188 3480 500
1000 3.2 - 2.6 41.6 49.6 56 3080 10550 2758 4200 500
DC Resistance Nominal Current carrying capacity **
Nominal inductance
at 20˚C* Nominal Underground
cross Cable
Cables in air Cables in duct
capacity
section Copper Alu Trefoil Flat
formation formation Copper Alu Copper Alu Copper Alu
mm2 /Km /Km mH/Km mH/Km F/Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp
10 1.83 3.08 0.462 0.646 0.169 90 75 95 75 80 70
16 1.15 1.91 0.428 0.612 0.195 120 95 125 95 105 85
25 0.727 1.20 0.396 0.580 0.225 160 125 165 125 140 105
35 0.524 0.868 0.384 0.568 0.254 195 150 200 150 165 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.364 0.549 0.283 230 180 235 185 200 155
70 0.268 0.443 0.346 0.531 0.325 285 220 295 230 250 195
95 0.193 0.320 0.330 0.515 0.370 340 260 360 280 305 240
120 0.153 0.253 0.315 0.499 0.407 385 300 420 325 350 275
150 0.124 0.206 0.308 0.493 0.444 430 335 475 370 395 310
185 0.0991 0.164 0.301 0.485 0.487 485 380 550 425 465 365
240 0.0754 0.125 0.289 0.474 0.523 560 440 650 510 550 430
300 0.0601 0.100 0.288 0.472 0.548 630 500 740 580 635 495
400 0.0470 0.0778 0.274 0.459 0.598 720 570 860 680 740 580
500 0.0366 0.0605 0.270 0.454 0.631 800 640 990 790 855 670
630 0.0283 0.0469 0.263 0.448 0.711 910 740 1140 920 1000 780
800 0.0221 0.0367 0.252 0.437 0.832 1000 830 1300 1070 1165 910
1000 0.0176 0.0291 0.248 0.433 0.923 1090 920 1450 1220 1340 1090
SCREENED, UNARMOURED CABLES
Type M2N, M2A

on
mm 2
10 2.5 - 1.9 3.82 9.82 30 270 1000 82 815 500
16 2.5 - 2.0 4.83 10.83 32 429 1250 130 945 500
25 2.5 - 2.1 6.02 12.02 35 679 1620 206 1140 500
35 2.5 - 2.1 7.15 13.15 38 941 1970 286 1310 500
50 2.5 - 2.2 8.3 14.3 40 1274 2420 387 1530 500
70 2.5 - 2.3 10.0 16.0 44 1841 3180 559 1900 500
95 2.5 - 2.5 11.8 17.8 48 2552 4090 776 2310 500
120 2.5 - 2.6 13.3 19.3 52 3227 4940 980 2690 250
150 2.5 - 2.7 14.8 20.8 55 3960 5850 1204 3080 250
185 2.5 - 2.8 16.55 22.55 59 4969 7050 1510 3570 250
240 2.6 - 3.0 18.73 24.93 65 6357 8750 1931 4340 250
300 2.8 - 3.2 21.3 27.9 73 8017 10950 2435 5400 250
DC Resistance Current carrying capacity **
Nominal Nominal
cross inductance Cable
capacity
section Copper Alu
mm 2 /Km /Km mH/Km F/Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp
10 1.83 3.08 0.408 0.169 90 75 90 70 75 65
16 1.15 1.91 0.378 0.195 120 95 120 90 100 80
25 0.727 1.20 0.352 0.225 155 120 155 115 130 100
35 0.524 0.868 0.334 0.254 190 150 190 145 160 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.319 0.283 225 175 225 175 190 145
70 0.268 0.443 0.302 0.325 275 215 280 215 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.288 0.370 330 255 340 260 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.279 0.407 370 290 385 300 325 255
150 0.124 0.206 0.272 0.444 420 325 445 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.265 0.487 470 365 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.258 0.523 540 425 590 465 505 395
300 0.0601 0.100 0.256 0.548 620 485 675 530 580 450

26
SCREENED, DOUBLE STEEL TAPE ARMOURED CABLES.
Type M2NB, M2AB

on
mm 2
10 2.5 1.1 2.0 3.82 9.82 33 270 1360 82 1180 500
16 2.5 1.2 2.1 4.83 10.83 37 429 1970 130 1670 500
25 2.5 1.2 2.2 6.02 12.02 40 679 2410 206 1930 500
35 2.5 1.2 2.3 7.15 13.15 43 941 2830 286 2170 500
50 2.5 1.3 2.4 8.3 14.3 45 1274 3360 387 2470 500
70 2.5 1.4 2.5 10.0 16.0 49 1841 4240 559 2960 500
95 2.5 1.4 2.6 11.8 17.8 54 2552 5200 776 3440 500
120 2.5 1.5 2.8 13.3 19.3 57 3227 6200 980 3950 250
150 2.5 1.6 2.9 14.8 20.8 61 3960 7200 1204 4460 250
185 2.5 1.6 3.0 16.55 22.55 65 4969 8500 1510 5050 250
240 2.6 1.7 3.2 18.73 24.93 71 6357 10400 1931 6000 250
300 2.8 1.8 3.4 21.3 27.9 79 8017 12800 2435 7250 250
Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
10 1.83 3.08 0.449 0.169 90 75 90 70 75 65
16 1.15 1.91 0.416 0.195 120 95 120 90 100 80
25 0.727 1.20 0.387 0.225 155 120 155 115 130 100
35 0.524 0.868 0.367 0.254 190 150 190 145 160 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.351 0.283 225 175 225 175 190 145
70 0.268 0.443 0.332 0.325 275 215 280 215 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.317 0.370 330 255 340 260 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.307 0.407 370 290 385 300 325 255
150 0.124 0.206 0.299 0.444 420 325 445 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.291 0.487 470 365 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.284 0.523 540 425 590 465 505 395
300 0.0601 0.100 0.282 0.548 620 485 675 530 580 450
6/10 (12) KV - SINGLE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED,
SCREENED, UNARMOURED CABLES.
on
mm 2
16 3.4 - 1.5 4.83 12.63 18 142 450 43 350 500
25 3.4 - 1.5 6.02 13.82 19 224 565 68 410 500
35 3.4 - 1.6 7.15 14.95 21 311 685 95 470 500
50 3.4 - 1.6 8.3 16.1 22 421 825 128 535 500
70 3.4 - 1.7 10.0 17.8 24 608 1070 185 645 500
95 3.4 - 1.7 11.8 19.6 25 843 1350 256 765 500
120 3.4 - 1.8 13.3 21.1 27 1065 1630 324 885 500
150 3.4 - 1.8 14.8 22.6 29 1307 1910 398 1000 500
185 3.4 - 1.9 16.55 24.35 31 1640 2310 499 1170 500
240 3.4 - 2 18.73 26.53 33 2098 2870 638 1400 500
300 3.4 - 2 21.3 29.1 36 2646 3490 804 1650 500
400 3.4 - 2.2 24.1 32.1 38 3460 4350 1051 1940 500
500 3.4 - 2.2 27.3 35.3 41 4361 5350 1325 2310 500
630 3.4 - 2.4 31.0 39.4 46 5631 6750 1710 2830 500
800 3.4 - 2.5 37.1 45.4 52 7203 8550 2188 3510 500
1000 3.4 - 2.6 41.6 50.0 57 9080 10550 2758 4240 500
Nominal inductance
cross Cable
capacity
mm 2 /Km /Km mH/Km mH/Km F/Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp
16 1.15 1.91 0.451 0.636 0.158 120 95 130 85 105 80
25 0.727 1.20 0.418 0.603 0.181 160 120 170 115 135 100
35 0.524 0.868 0.404 0.588 0.202 195 150 200 150 165 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.383 0.568 0.224 230 180 235 185 200 155
70 0.268 0.443 0.363 0.548 0.256 285 220 295 230 250 195
95 0.193 0.320 0.338 0.523 0.289 340 260 360 280 305 240
120 0.153 0.253 0.330 0.515 0.317 385 300 420 325 350 275
150 0.124 0.206 0.323 0.508 0.345 430 335 475 370 395 310
185 0.0991 0.164 0.314 0.498 0.377 485 380 550 425 465 365
240 0.0754 0.125 0.302 0.486 0.417 560 440 650 510 550 430
300 0.0601 0.100 0.293 0.478 0.464 630 500 740 580 635 495
400 0.0470 0.0778 0.279 0.464 0.536 720 570 860 680 740 580
500 0.0366 0.0605 0.270 0.454 0.597 800 640 990 790 855 670
630 0.0283 0.0469 0.267 0.452 0.673 910 740 1140 920 1000 780
800 0.0221 0.0367 0.256 0.441 0.787 1000 830 1300 1070 1165 910
1000 0.0176 0.0291 0.251 0.436 0.873 1095 920 1455 1220 1340 1090
6/10 (12) KV - THREE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED,
Type M3N, M3A

on
mm 2
16 3.4 - 2.1 4.83 12.63 36 429 1470 130 1170 500
25 3.4 - 2.2 6.02 13.82 39 679 1850 206 1380 500
35 3.4 - 2.3 7.15 14.95 42 941 2240 286 1580 500
50 3.4 - 2.4 8.3 16.1 45 1274 2700 387 1810 500
70 3.4 - 2.5 10.0 17.8 48 1841 3470 559 2190 500
95 3.4 - 2.6 11.8 19.6 53 2552 4400 776 2620 250
120 3.4 - 2.7 13.3 21.1 56 3227 5250 980 3000 250
150 3.4 - 2.8 14.8 22.6 59 3960 6150 1204 3420 250
185 3.4 - 2.9 16.55 24.35 63 4969 7400 1510 3930 250
240 3.4 - 3.1 18.73 26.53 69 6357 9200 1931 4790 250
300 3.4 - 3.3 21.3 29.1 75 8017 11250 2435 5700 250
Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
mm2 /Km /Km mH/Km F/Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp
16 1.15 1.91 0.405 0.158 120 95 120 90 100 80
25 0.727 1.20 0.377 0.181 155 125 155 120 130 100
35 0.524 0.868 0.357 0.202 190 150 190 145 160 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.340 0.224 225 175 225 175 190 145
70 0.268 0.443 0.321 0.256 275 215 280 215 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.306 0.289 330 255 340 260 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.296 0.317 370 290 385 300 325 255
150 0.124 0.206 0.287 0.345 420 325 445 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.279 0.377 470 365 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.273 0.417 540 425 590 465 505 395
300 0.0601 0.100 0.264 0.464 610 485 680 535 590 460
Type M3NB, M3AB

on
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km Kg/Km Kg/Km m

16 3.4 1.2 2.3 4.83 12.63 41 429 2310 130 2010 500
25 3.4 1.3 2.3 6.02 13.82 44 679 2750 206 2280 500
35 3.4 1.3 2.4 7.15 14.95 47 941 3190 286 2540 500
50 3.4 1.4 2.5 8.3 16.1 50 1274 3740 387 2860 500
70 3.4 1.5 2.7 10.0 17.8 54 1841 4650 559 3360 500
95 3.4 1.5 2.8 11.8 19.6 58 2552 5650 776 3890 250
120 3.4 1.6 2.9 13.3 21.1 62 3227 6650 980 4390 250
150 3.4 1.6 3.0 14.8 22.6 65 3960 7650 1204 4890 250
185 3.4 1.7 3.1 16.55 24.35 69 4969 9000 1510 5550 250
240 3.4 1.8 3.3 18.73 26.53 75 6357 11000 1931 6600 250
300 3.4 1.9 3.5 21.3 29.1 82 8017 13250 2435 7650 250
Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
16 1.15 1.91 0.445 0.158 120 95 120 90 100 80
25 0.727 1.20 0.415 0.181 155 125 155 120 130 100
35 0.524 0.868 0.392 0.202 190 150 190 145 160 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.374 0.224 225 175 225 175 190 145
70 0.268 0.443 0.353 0.256 275 215 280 215 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.336 0.289 330 255 340 260 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.325 0.317 370 290 385 300 325 255
150 0.124 0.206 0.316 0.345 420 325 445 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.307 0.377 470 365 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.300 0.417 540 425 590 465 505 395
300 0.0601 0.100 0.291 0.464 610 485 680 535 590 460
* At different operating T(˚C) : R = R20˚C {1+  (T˚C - 20)}

 : Temperature coefficient at 20˚C = 0.00393 for copper & 0.00403 for aluminium
30
8.7/15 (18) KV - SINGLE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED,
Type M4N, M4A
on

25 4.5 - 1.6 6.02 16.02 22 224 655 68 500 500
35 4.5 - 1.7 7.15 17.15 23 311 780 95 565 500
50 4.5 - 1.7 8.3 18.3 24 421 925 128 635 500
70 4.5 - 1.7 10.0 20.0 26 608 1170 185 745 500
95 4.5 - 1.8 11.8 21.8 28 843 1470 256 885 500
120 4.5 - 1.9 13.3 23.3 30 1065 1750 324 1010 500
150 4.5 - 1.9 14.8 24.8 31 1307 2040 398 1130 500
185 4.5 - 2.0 16.55 26.55 33 1640 2470 499 1330 500
240 4.5 - 2.0 18.73 28.73 36 2098 3000 638 1540 500
300 4.5 - 2.1 21.3 31.3 38 2646 3650 804 1810 500
400 4.5 - 2.2 24.1 34.3 40 3460 4500 1051 2090 500
500 4.5 - 2.3 27.3 37.5 44 4361 5550 1325 2490 500
630 4.5 - 2.4 31.0 41.6 48 5631 6950 1710 3010 500
800 4.5 - 2.6 37.1 47.6 54 7203 8750 2188 3740 500
1000 4.5 - 2.7 41.6 52.2 59 9080 10800 2758 4490 500
Nominal inductance
cross Cable
capacity
25 0.727 1.20 0.447 0.632 0.150 160 125 170 135 140 105
35 0.524 0.868 0.422 0.607 0.166 195 150 200 160 170 130
50 0.387 0.641 0.401 0.585 0.183 230 180 245 190 205 160
70 0.268 0.443 0.379 0.564 0.207 280 220 305 235 255 200
95 0.193 0.320 0.361 0.546 0.233 335 260 375 290 310 245
120 0.153 0.253 0.351 0.536 0.254 385 300 425 330 355 280
150 0.124 0.206 0.336 0.521 0.276 430 335 485 375 410 320
185 0.0991 0.164 0.326 0.511 0.300 490 380 560 430 465 365
240 0.0754 0.125 0.319 0.504 0.331 560 440 660 510 555 435
300 0.0601 0.100 0.304 0.489 0.367 640 500 750 590 640 500
400 0.0470 0.0778 0.290 0.474 0.420 720 570 870 680 740 580
500 0.0366 0.0605 0.284 0.468 0.466 810 640 1000 790 855 670
630 0.0283 0.0469 0.276 0.461 0.523 910 740 1150 930 1010 790
800 0.0221 0.0367 0.263 0.448 0.609 1005 830 1290 1060 1160 900
1000 0.0176 0.0291 0.258 0.443 0.674 1100 930 1460 1230 1340 1090
8.7/15 (18) KV - THREE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED,
Type M4N, M4A

on

25 4.5 - 2.4 6.02 16.02 44 679 2180 206 1720 500
35 4.5 - 2.4 7.15 17.15 47 941 2570 286 1920 500
50 4.5 - 2.5 8.3 18.3 50 1274 3060 387 2170 500
70 4.5 - 2.7 10.0 20.0 54 1841 3870 559 2590 250
95 4.5 - 2.8 11.8 21.8 58 2552 4840 776 3060 250
120 4.5 - 2.9 13.3 23.3 61 3227 5700 980 3470 250
150 4.5 - 3.0 14.8 24.8 65 3960 6650 1204 3900 250
185 4.5 - 3.1 16.55 26.55 69 4969 8000 1510 4540 250
240 4.5 - 3.3 18.73 28.73 75 6357 9800 1931 5350 250
300 4.5 - 3.4 21.3 31.3 80 8017 11800 2435 6200 250
Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
25 0.727 1.20 0.404 0.150 155 115 160 120 135 100
35 0.524 0.868 0.381 0.166 190 145 195 150 165 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.364 0.183 225 175 230 175 195 150
70 0.268 0.443 0.343 0.207 270 210 280 220 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.326 0.233 330 255 345 265 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.314 0.254 370 290 395 305 330 260
150 0.124 0.206 0.304 0.276 415 320 450 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.299 0.300 465 360 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.287 0.331 540 420 600 470 510 400
300 0.0601 0.100 0.278 0.367 620 490 685 535 585 455
8.7/15 (18) KV - THREE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED,
Type M4NB, M4AB

on

25 4.5 1.4 2.5 6.02 16.02 50 679 3220 206 2740 500
35 4.5 1.4 2.6 7.15 17.15 52 941 3690 286 3030 500
50 4.5 1.5 2.7 8.3 18.3 55 1274 4260 387 3370 250
70 4.5 1.5 2.8 10.0 20.0 59 1841 5150 559 3860 250
95 4.5 1.6 3.0 11.8 21.8 63 2552 6250 776 4490 250
120 4.5 1.7 3.1 13.3 23.3 67 3227 7250 980 5000 250
150 4.5 1.7 3.2 14.8 24.8 70 3960 8300 1204 5550 250
185 4.5 1.8 3.3 16.55 26.55 76 4969 9800 1510 6350 250
240 4.5 1.9 3.5 18.73 28.73 81 6357 11700 1931 7300 250
300 4.5 2.0 3.7 21.3 31.3 88 8017 14800 2435 9200 250
Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
25 0.727 1.20 0.444 0.150 155 115 160 120 135 100
35 0.524 0.868 0.420 0.166 190 145 195 150 165 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.400 0.183 225 175 230 175 195 150
70 0.268 0.443 0.377 0.207 270 210 280 220 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.358 0.233 330 255 345 265 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.345 0.254 370 290 395 305 330 260
150 0.124 0.206 0.335 0.276 415 320 450 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.329 0.300 465 360 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.316 0.331 540 420 600 470 510 400
300 0.0601 0.100 0.306 0.367 620 490 685 535 585 455

33
Type M5N, M5A

on

35 5.5 - 1.7 7.15 19.15 25 311 865 95 650 500
50 5.5 - 1.8 8.3 20.3 26 421 1030 128 735 500
70 5.5 - 1.8 10.0 22.0 28 608 1270 185 850 500
95 5.5 - 1.9 11.8 23.8 30 843 1590 256 1000 500
120 5.5 - 1.9 13.3 25.3 32 1065 1860 324 1120 500
150 5.5 - 2.0 14.8 26.8 34 1307 2190 398 1280 500
185 5.5 - 2.0 16.55 28.55 35 1640 2590 499 1450 500
240 5.5 - 2.1 18.73 30.73 38 2098 3140 638 1680 500
300 5.5 - 2.2 21.3 33.3 41 2646 3810 804 1960 500
400 5.5 - 2.3 24.1 36.5 43 3460 4680 1051 2270 500
500 5.5 - 2.4 27.3 39.7 46 4361 5700 1325 2680 500
630 5.5 - 2.5 31.0 44.4 51 5631 7200 1710 3280 500
800 5.5 - 2.6 37.1 50.4 57 7203 9050 2188 4010 500
1000 5.5 - 2.8 41.6 55.0 62 9080 11150 2758 4810 500
Nominal inductance
cross Cable
capacity
35 0.524 0.868 0.439 0.623 0.145 195 150 200 160 170 130
50 0.387 0.641 0.417 0.601 0.159 230 180 245 190 205 160
70 0.268 0.443 0.394 0.579 0.180 280 220 305 235 255 200
95 0.193 0.320 0.375 0.560 0.201 335 260 375 290 310 245
120 0.153 0.253 0.364 0.549 0.219 385 300 425 330 355 280
150 0.124 0.206 0.355 0.539 0.236 430 335 485 375 410 320
185 0.0991 0.164 0.338 0.522 0.257 490 380 560 430 465 365
240 0.0754 0.125 0.330 0.514 0.282 560 440 660 510 555 435
300 0.0601 0.100 0.319 0.504 0.312 640 500 750 590 640 500
400 0.0470 0.0778 0.304 0.489 0.356 720 570 870 680 740 580
500 0.0366 0.0605 0.293 0.477 0.394 810 640 1000 790 855 670
630 0.0283 0.0469 0.288 0.472 0.448 910 740 1150 930 1010 790
800 0.0221 0.0367 0.274 0.459 0.519 1010 830 1290 1060 1155 900
1000 0.0176 0.0291 0.268 0.453 0.572 1105 930 1460 1230 1340 1090
Type M5N, M5A

on

35 5.5 - 2.6 7.15 19.15 52 941 2900 286 2250 500
50 5.5 - 2.7 8.3 20.3 54 1274 3440 387 2550 250
70 5.5 - 2.8 10.0 22.0 58 1841 4250 559 2960 250
95 5.5 - 2.9 11.8 23.8 62 2552 5200 776 3440 250
120 5.5 - 3.0 13.3 25.3 66 3227 6100 980 3860 250
150 5.5 - 3.1 14.8 26.8 70 3960 7200 1204 4430 250
185 5.5 - 3.2 16.55 28.55 74 4969 8450 1510 4950 250
240 5.5 - 3.4 18.73 30.73 79 6357 10300 1931 5850 250
300 5.5 - 3.6 21.3 33.3 85 8017 12400 2435 6800 250
R ELECT ICAL CHA RACTERISTICS

Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
35 0.524 0.868 0.402 0.145 190 145 195 150 165 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.383 0.159 225 175 230 175 195 150
70 0.268 0.443 0.360 0.180 270 210 280 220 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.342 0.201 330 255 345 265 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.330 0.219 370 290 395 305 330 260
150 0.124 0.206 0.322 0.236 415 320 450 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.311 0.257 465 360 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.300 0.282 540 420 600 470 510 400
300 0.0601 0.100 0.290 0.312 620 490 685 535 585 455
Type M5NB, M5AB

on

35 5.5 1.5 2.8 7.15 19.15 57 941 4150 286 3500 500
50 5.5 1.6 2.9 8.3 20.3 60 1274 4780 387 3890 250
70 5.5 1.6 3.0 10.0 22.0 64 1841 5700 559 4400 250
95 5.5 1.7 3.1 11.8 23.8 68 2552 6800 776 5000 250
120 5.5 1.8 3.2 13.3 25.3 72 3227 7900 980 5550 250
150 5.5 1.8 3.3 14.8 26.8 76 3960 9000 1204 6200 250
185 5.5 1.9 3.5 16.55 28.55 80 4969 10400 1510 6900 250
240 5.5 2.0 3.7 18.73 30.73 87 6357 13250 1931 8750 250
300 5.5 2.1 3.8 21.3 33.3 93 8017 15500 2435 9950 250
R ELECT ICAL CHA RACTERISTICS

Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
35 0.524 0.868 0.442 0.145 190 145 195 150 165 125
50 0.387 0.641 0.421 0.159 225 175 230 175 195 150
70 0.268 0.443 0.396 0.180 270 210 280 220 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.376 0.201 330 255 345 265 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.362 0.219 370 290 395 305 330 260
150 0.124 0.206 0.353 0.236 415 320 450 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.342 0.257 465 360 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.330 0.282 540 420 600 470 510 400
300 0.0601 0.100 0.345 0.312 620 490 685 535 585 455

36
Type M6N, M6A

on
mm 2
50 8.0 - 2.0 8.3 26.3 33 421 1390 128 1090 500
70 8.0 - 2.0 10.0 28.0 35 608 1660 185 1260 500
95 8.0 - 2.1 11.8 29.8 37 843 1990 256 1400 500
120 8.0 - 2.1 13.3 31.3 38 1065 2280 324 1540 500
150 8.0 - 2.2 14.8 32.8 40 1307 2610 398 1690 500
185 8.0 - 2.2 16.55 34.55 42 1640 3030 499 1890 500
240 8.0 - 2.3 18.73 36.73 44 2098 3610 638 2150 500
300 8.0 - 2.4 21.3 39.3 48 2646 4350 804 2510 500
400 8.0 - 2.5 24.1 42.1 49 3460 5150 1051 2760 500
500 8.0 - 2.6 27.3 45.3 52 4361 6250 1325 3210 500
630 8.0 - 2.7 31.0 49.4 56 5631 7700 1710 3790 500
800 8.0 - 2.8 37.1 55.4 62 7203 9600 2188 4580 500
1000 8.0 - 2.9 41.6 60.0 67 9080 11700 2758 5400 500
Nominal inductance
cross Cable
capacity
mm2 /Km /Km mH/Km mH/Km F/Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp
50 0.387 0.641 0.464 0.649 0.136 230 180 245 190 205 160
70 0.268 0.443 0.439 0.623 0.151 280 220 305 235 255 200
95 0.193 0.320 0.417 0.601 0.166 335 260 375 290 310 245
120 0.153 0.253 0.398 0.583 0.179 385 300 425 330 355 280
150 0.124 0.206 0.387 0.572 0.191 430 335 485 375 410 320
185 0.0991 0.164 0.375 0.559 0.205 490 380 560 430 465 365
240 0.0754 0.125 0.359 0.544 0.223 560 440 660 510 555 435
300 0.0601 0.100 0.351 0.535 0.244 640 500 750 590 640 500
400 0.0470 0.0778 0.330 0.515 0.267 720 570 870 680 740 580
500 0.0366 0.0605 0.317 0.502 0.293 810 640 1000 790 855 670
630 0.0283 0.0469 0.307 0.491 0.326 910 740 1150 930 1010 790
800 0.0221 0.0367 0.291 0.476 0.375 1015 830 1290 1060 1155 900
1000 0.0176 0.0291 0.284 0.468 0.411 1110 935 1465 1230 1340 1090
Type M6N, M6A

on

50 8.0 - 3.1 8.3 26.3 69 1274 4730 387 3840 250
70 8.0 - 3.2 10.0 28.0 73 1841 5600 559 4320 250
95 8.0 - 3.3 11.8 29.8 77 2552 6700 776 4900 250
120 8.0 - 3.4 13.3 31.3 80 3227 7650 980 5400 250
150 8.0 - 3.5 14.8 32.8 84 3960 8750 1204 5950 250
185 8.0 - 3.6 16.55 34.55 88 4969 10150 1510 6300 200
240 8.0 - 3.8 18.73 36.73 93 6357 12050 1931 7600 200
300 8.0 - 4.0 21.3 39.3 100 8017 14400 2435 8850 200
Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
50 0.387 0.641 0.435 0.136 225 175 230 175 195 150
70 0.268 0.443 0.409 0.151 270 210 280 220 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.388 0.166 330 255 345 265 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.373 0.179 370 290 395 305 330 260
150 0.124 0.206 0.361 0.191 415 320 450 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.348 0.205 465 360 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.335 0.223 540 420 600 470 510 400
300 0.0601 0.100 0.324 0.244 620 490 685 535 585 455
Type M6NB, M6AB

on

50 8.0 1.8 3.3 8.3 26.3 75 1274 6500 387 5000 250
70 8.0 1.8 3.4 10.0 28.0 79 1841 7450 559 6200 250
95 8.0 1.9 3.5 11.8 29.8 83 2552 8650 776 6900 250
120 8.0 2.0 3.7 13.3 31.3 88 3227 10650 980 8400 250
150 8.0 2.0 3.8 14.8 32.8 92 3960 11800 1204 9050 250
185 8.0 2.1 3.9 16.55 34.55 96 4969 13400 1510 9950 200
240 8.0 2.2 4.1 18.73 36.73 101 6357 15550 1931 11100 200
300 8.0 2.3 4.2 21.3 39.3 108 8017 18200 2435 12650 200
Nominal Nominal
capacity
section Copper Alu
50 0.387 0.641 0.479 0.136 225 175 230 175 195 150
70 0.268 0.443 0.450 0.151 270 210 280 220 235 185
95 0.193 0.320 0.427 0.166 330 255 345 265 285 225
120 0.153 0.253 0.411 0.179 370 290 395 305 330 260
150 0.124 0.206 0.397 0.191 415 320 450 345 375 295
185 0.0991 0.164 0.383 0.205 465 360 510 395 430 335
240 0.0754 0.125 0.368 0.223 540 420 600 470 510 400
300 0.0601 0.100 0.357 0.244 620 490 685 535 585 455

6.3 12/20 (24) KV THREE CORE XLPE INSULATED
BUNDLED OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS (TORSADE)
OUR TYPES: M5A2T - M5A3T - M5A4T
1. SCOPE
This specification covers three core overhead
insulated cables, rated 12/20 (24) KV
generally conforming to IEC 60502-2.
2. CONSTRUCTION
2.1 Conductor
Aluminium, circular stranded and compacted
conforming to IEC 60228 - Class 2.
2.2 Conductor Screening
Extruded thermosetting semi-conductor layer,
conforming to IEC 60502-2.
2.3 Insulation
XLPE thermosetting material conforming to
IEC 60502-2.
2.4 Insulation Screening
2.4.1 Semi conducting screen:
Extruded thermosetting semi-conducting layer, applied under a swellable
semi-conducting tape for watertightness.
2.4.1 Metal screen:
Plain soft copper wire and / or copper tape applied helically, or aluminium
tape applied longitudinally bonded to the outer PE sheath.
2.5 Outer sheath
Extruded black PE sheath, or PVC upon specific customer requirements,
conforming to IEC 60502-2.
2.7 Steel Messenger
50 or 70 mm2 steel stranded wires, covered with black PE, or PVC upon specific
customer requirements.
3. TESTS
All tests required by the IEC 60502-2, either on raw materials or on finished
products.
40
12/20 (24) KV - THREE CORE, XLPE INSULATED,
BUNDLED OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS (TORSADE)
Type M5A4T
Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative Length
Nominal
net weight on
cross Outer Suspension Over Over
section bunched
Insulation Sheath Conductor Strand Jacket Conductors Conductor Cable
mm 2
mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km m
3x50 / 16 5.5 1.8 8.1 50 28 67 374 2820 500
3x70 / 16 5.5 1.9 10.3 50 30 72 541 3200 500
3x95 / 16 5.5 1.9 12.0 50 32 75 743 3550 500
3x120 / 16 5.5 2.0 13.0 50 33 78 954 3890 500
3x150 / 25 5.5 2.0 14.6 50 35 81 1124 4470 500
3x185 / 25 5.5 2.1 16.2 50 37 85 1460 4960 250
3x240 / 25 5.5 2.2 18.8 50 40 90 1863 5650 250
DC Resistance at Current carrying capacity **
Nominal Nominal
20˚C* Nominal
cross inductance Cables in air
capacity
section Alu
F/Km Amp
mm2 /Km mH/Km
50 0.641 0.436 0.175 176
70 0.443 0.405 0.204 220
95 0.320 0.385 0.227 269
120 0.253 0.376 0.240 310
150 0.206 0.363 0.260 352
185 0.164 0.352 0.281 405
240 0.125 0.337 0.314 480

7 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
7.1 Formulae
Ohms law U = RI
U = Rated Voltage in V
Joules law W = RI2 t (volts)
Resistance of a line (feed and return) (between phase in three
R = 2L phase system).
DC Power xS
Single phase Power I = Current in A (Amperes).
Three phase Power DC Current P(w) = U I R = Resistance in (ohms).
P(w) = U I cos  W = Energy in Ws (Watt
second).
P(w) = 3 U I cos 
t = Time in s (second)
L = Length of cable in m
I = P (w) (meter).
U x = Conductivity (56 for
I = P(VA) = P (W) copper and 34 for
AC Single core current Aluminium).
U U cos 
S = Cross sectional area in
AC Three phase currentI = P(VA ) P (W) mm2.
= P = Power in W (Watt) or
U3U3 cos  VA (Volt Ampere).
Cos = Power factor.
Efficiency e = P output e = Efficiency.
P input u = Voltage drop sending
to receiving end of line
in V(Volts).
Voltage drop
Nature of the current Voltage drop Size mm2

u (v)
If current known
u = 2 L I S=2LI
Single phase AC/DC systems xS x u
If power known
2 LuP(w)
= S = 2L P(w)
xSU x u U
If current known
u =  L I cos 
S =  L I cos 
Three phase system xS x u
If power known
L P(w) L P(w)
u = S = x u U
xSU
7.2 Conversion factors and units
Length : The SI unit for length is the m

1m = 102 cm = 103 mm = 10-3 Km
1m = 39.37 in = 3.28 ft = 1.0936 Yd = 0.6214 x 10-3 miles
1 in = 0.0254 m = 0.0833 ft = 0.0277 Yd = 0.0158 x 10-3 miles
1 ft = 0.3048 m = 12 in = 0.333 Yd = 0.189 x 10-3 miles
1 Yd = 0.9144 m = 36 in = 3 ft = 0.568 x 10-3 miles
1 mile = 1609 m = 63360 in = 5280 ft = 1760 Yd
m = meters, in = inches, ft = feet, Yd = Yards
Weight : The SI unit for weight is the Kg

1 Kg = 103 g = 10-3 T (metric ton)
1 Kg = 2.20462 lb = 35.27 oz
1 oz = 28.349 x 10-3 Kg = 0.0625 lb
Kg = Kilogrammes, lb = pounds, oz = ounces
Volume : The SI unit for volume is the m3

1m3 = 10 dm3 = 106 cm3 = 109 mm3
1m3 = 1000 L = 35.315 ft3 = 219.97 I.gal = 264.17 U.S. gal
1L = 0.001 m3 = 0.0353 ft3 = 0.21997 I.gal = 0.26417 U.S. gal
1 ft3 = 28.317x10-3 m3 = 28.317 L = 6.2288 I.gal = 7.479 U.S. gal
1 I.gal = 4.546 x 10-3 m3 = 4.546 L = 0.1605 ft3 = 1.2009 U.S. gal
1 U.S. gal = 3.7854 x 10-3 m3 = 3.785 L = 0.1366 ft3 = 0.8327 I. gal
l = liters, ft = feet, I.gal = Imperial gallon, U.S.gal = United States gallon
Force : The SI unit for force is the N

1N = 0.10197 Kgf = 0.2248 Lbf
1Kgf = 9.80665 N = 2.2046 Lbf
1Lbf = 4.4482 N = 0.4536 Kgf
N = Newton, Kgf = Kilogram force, Lbf = pound force
Power : The SI unit for power is the W

1W = 0.102 Kgm / s = 1.359 x 10-3 HP = 3.412 BTU / h
1 Kgm / s = 9.81 W = 0.0133 HP = 33.47 BTU / h
1HP = 735.5 W = 75 Kgm / s = 2510 Btu /h
1 BTu /h = 0.2931 W = 0.0298 Kgm / s = 0.393 x 10-3 HP
w = watt, Kgm / s = Kilogramme meter per second,
HP = metric Horse power, BTU /h = British thermal unit per hour
Pressure : The SI unit for pressure is the Pa = 1 N/m2
1 N /m2 = 10-5 Kgf / cm2 = 10-5 bar
1Kgf / cm2 = 105 N / m2 = 1 bar
Pa = Pascal, N/m2 = Newton per square meter
Kgf / cm2 = Kilogramme force per square centimeter
Work : The SI unit for work is the J

1J = 1Ws (Wattsecond) = 1Nm (Newton meter)
1J = 0.2778 x 10-6 Kwh = 0.239 x 10-3 Kcal
1Kwh = 3.6 x 106 J = 859.8 Kcal
1Kcal = 4186.8 J = 1.163 x 10-3 Kwh
J = Joules, Kwh = Kilowatt hour, Kcal = Kilocalories
Temperature : The SI unit for Temperature is the Kelvin (K)

Temperature in o C = Temperature in o K - 273 = 5/9 (Temperature in o F - 32)
Temperature in o K = Temperature in o C + 273
o
C = degree celcius, o K = degree Kelvin, o F = degree Fahrenheit

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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES

Devoted to the manufacturing of electric and telecom

Liban Cables was founded in 1968 by a group of

- Les Cables de Lyon - France

Staffed with qualified engineers and highly skilled

Early after its foundation, Liban Cables has become the

High quality cables, continuous developments of the

4.1 Choice of voltage 9

5 OUR TYPE AND CODE DESIGNATION 15

6 SINGLE AND THREE CORE MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES 16

3 RECOMMENDED ORDERING PARAMETERS

1 - International or Special Standard. (Alternatively, the precise usage of the

4.1 CHOICE OF VOLTAGE

The rated voltage is specified as Uo / U where :

Rated voltage Max. voltage

4.2 DETERMINATION OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA

The determination of the cross sectional area depends on the :

4.3 CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITIES

Correction factor for different soil thermal resistivity

Nature of the soil Soil thermal resistivity

Correction factor for different soil temperature

Number of Touching One diameter

4.3. 2. CABLES LAID “ IN AIR ” :

SINGLE CORE CABLES

Single phase system Three phase system flat formation

For armoured Cables increase the inductance of about 10%

4.6 Conductors short - circuit current :

Current density for a duration (t) = Current density for 1 sec

Following short-circuit current in Ampere, are approximative, calculated for copper

Nominal Conductor 0.5 second 1 second 2 seconds

4.8 Minimum Bending Radius :

Cable on drum Cable during Installed Cable

Armoured single core 8D 16 D 8D

Unarmoured single core 10 D 20 D 10 D

Armoured multi core 7D 16 D 7D

Unarmoured multi core 8D 16 D 8D

1 for 1.8/3 (3.6) KV

L For lead sheath

M5N3LR - Medium voltage cable, 12/20 (24) KV, copper conductor,

6.1 1.8/3 (3.6) KV CABLES XLPE INSULATED, PVC OR PE SHEATHED

4 PVC Sheath 7Round or flat aluminium wire armour

4 PVC Sheath 7 Galvanized round steel wire armour

Note : Different constructions remain possible on special request.

mm2 /Km /Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp

Nominal Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative net weight Length

mm 2 /Km /Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp

* At different operating T(˚C) : R = R20˚C {1+  (T˚C - 20)}

Nominal Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative net weight Length

mm 2 /Km /Km Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp Amp

* At different operating T(˚C) : R = R20˚C {1+  (T˚C - 20)}

1 Stranded copper or 6 Bedding

Stranded copper or 6 Bedding

Nominal Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative net weight Length

* At different operating T(˚C) : R = R20˚C {1+  (T˚C - 20)}

Nominal Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative net weight Length

Nominal Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative net weight Length

Nominal Radial Thickness of Nominal Diameters Approximative net weight Length

mm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km Kg/Km Kg/Km m

* At different operating T(˚C) : R = R20˚C {1+  (T˚C - 20)}