Medium voltage copper cal¡ble, XLPE insulation

X-VOLT® RHZ1 (AS) is a Medium Voltage copper cable halogen-free with low smoke emission and no fire propagation properties for fixed installations. Suitable for transport and distribution of electric power in medium voltage networks.

X-VOLT® RHZ1 (AS) cable performance

Electrical performance

MEDIUM VOLTAGE: 6/10 kV, 8,7/15 kV, 12/20 kV and 18/30 kV

Standard

IEC 60502-2 Approvals

AENOR 

CPR Construction Product Regulation

Cca -s1b, d2, a1

Thermal performance

Maximum service temperature: 90ºC.

Maximum short-circuit temperature: 250ºC (max. 5 s).

Minimum service temperature: -15ºC.

Fire performance

Flame non-propagation according to EN 60332-1 / IEC 60332-1.

Fire non-propagation according to EN 50399.

LSHF (Low Smoke Halogen Free) according to EN 60754-1 and IEC 60754-1.

Low corrosive gases emission according to EN 60754-2 and IEC 60754-2.

Low smoke emission according to EN 61034 / 61034. Light transmittance >60%. Reaction to fire CPR: Cca -s1b, d2, a1 according to EN 50575.

Mechanical performance

Minimum bending radius: 15x cable diameter.

Abrasion resistant. Tear resistant.

Environmental performance

UV resistant according to UNE 211605.

Installation conditions

Open air. Buried. In conduit.

X-VOLT® RHZ1 cable design

Conductor

Electrolytic annealed copper conductor class 2 according to EN 60228 and IEC 60228. Optionally, with longitudinal water tightness (cable type -2OL).

Conductor screen

Screen over the conductor, made of thermosetting semiconductor material.

Insulation

Cross-linked polyethylene type XLPE according to IEC 60502-2, natural colour. Cross linked in catenary line with nitrogen atmosphere through a triple layer extrusion process.

Insulation screen

Screen over the insulation, made of thermosetting and strippable semiconductor material.

Metalic screen

Copper wires and copper tape screen, with a minimum cross-section of 16mm2.

Longitudinal water tightness

Hygroscopic tape completely covering the screen (cable type –OL and -2OL).

Filling

Additional fireproof polyolefin layer, halogen free.

Outer sheath

Polyolefin outer sheath type ST7 according to IEC 60502-2. Red colour with two green stripes. Other colours under request.

Flame non-propagation based on EN 60332-1 and IEC 60332-1

Maximum conductor temperature: 90ºC.

AENOR

Cca s1b, d2,a1

MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE

✔ Abrasion resistant.
✔ Minimum bending radius: x 15 cable diameter.
✔ Tear resistant.

FIRE PERFORMANCE

✔ ire non-propagation according to EN 50399
✔ Flame non-propagation based on EN 60332-1 and IEC 60332-1
✔ Low corrosive gases emission based on UNE-EN 60754-2 and IEC 60754-2.
✔ Low smoke emission according to EN 61034 and IEC 61034.: Light transmittance > 60%
✔ LSHF (Low Smoke Halogen Free) based on UNE-EN 60754-1 and IEC 60754-1.
✔ Reaction to fire CPR: Cca-s1b, d2, a1 according to EN 50575.

THERMAL PERFORMANCE

✔ Maximum service temperature: 90ºC.
✔ Maximum short-circuit
temperature: 250ºC (max. 5 s).
✔ Minimum service temperature: -15ºC

ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE

✔ MEDIUM VOLTAGE 6/10 kV, 8,7/15 kV, 12/20 kV and 18/30 kV.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

✔ UV Resistant: UNE 211605.

APPROVALS

✔ AENOR

INSTALLATION CONDITIONS

✔ Buried.
✔ In conduit.
✔ Open Air.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT REGULATION

✔ Cca s1b, d2, a1

BASED ON

✔ IEC 60502-2.

Technology


1. Conductor

Electrolytic annealed copper, class 2 according to EN 60228 and IEC 60228. Optionally, with longitudinal water tightness (cable type -2OL).

2. Conductor screen

Screen over the conductor, made of thermosetting semiconductor material.

3. Insulation

Cross-linked polyethylene type XLPE according to IEC 60502-2 and type DIX3 according to HD 620-1, natural colour. Cross linked in catenary line with nitrogen atmosphere through a triple layer extrusion process.

4. Insulation screen

Screen over the insulation, made of thermosetting and strippable semiconductor material.

5. Metalic screen

Copper wires and copper tape screen, with a minimum cross-section of 16mm2.

6. Longitudinal water tightness

Hygroscopic tape completely covering the screen (cable type –OL and -2OL).

7. Filling

Additional fireproof polyolefin layer, halogen free.

8. Outer sheath

Polyolefin outer sheath type ST7 according to IEC 60502-2 and type DMZ2 according to HD 620-1. Red colour with two grey stripes. Other colours under request.

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