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Trackside Signalling Aluminium Power Cables to BR880
Application
BR880 solid sector shaped conductors for trackside signalling power supplies.
Standards
● BR880
● BS 5467
● BS 6346
● UNE 21123
Construction
Conductors
Sector shaped solid plain aluminium to IEC 60228 class 2 or 5.
Insulation
XLPE type GP8 to BS 7655 or PVC type TI 1 to BS 7655.
Core Wrapping
PETP (Pol yethy lene Terephthalate).
Sheath
PVC type 9 to BS 7655 (LSZH can be offered as an option).
Electrical Characteristics at 20℃
Nominal Conductor Cross Section | mm² |
16 |
25 |
35 |
50 |
70 |
95 |
Maximum DC Conductor Resistance | Ω/km |
1.91* |
1.2* |
0.868* |
0.641 |
0.443 |
0.32** |
Voltage Rating | KV |
0.6/0.1 |
* Aluminium conductors 10mm² to 35mm² circular only.
** For single core cables, four sectoral shaped conductors may be assembled info a single circular conductor. The
maximum resistance of the assembled conductor shall be 25% of that of the individual component conductors.
Mechanical and Thermal Properties
Minimum Bending Radius: 10×OD
Temperature Range:-30℃ to +70℃ (during operation); -10℃ +55℃ (during installation)
Core Identification
2 core: Brown/Blue
4 core: Blue/Brown/Black/Grey
Dimensions And Weight
Cable Code |
No. of cores& Nominal Conductor Cross Sectional Area No.×mm² |
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm |
Nominal Thickness of Sheath mm |
Nominal Overall Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/km |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-2G16AL |
2×16 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
14.3 |
420 |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-2G25AL |
2×25 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
16.6 |
455 |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-2G35AL |
2×35 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
18.0 |
525 |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-2G50AL |
2×50 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
20.4 |
620 |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-2G70AL |
2×70 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
22.8 |
840 |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-2G95AL |
2×95 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
26.2 |
1020 |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-4G70AL |
4×70 |
1.4 |
2.0 |
30.6 |
1750 |
RF880-RV-K-0.6/1KV-4G95AL |
4×95 |
1.6 |
2.2 |
35.5 |
2100 |
K is changed to U if the stranding class is changed from class 5 to class 2