4. Codes and Standards

The cables shall conform to the latest issue (including amendments) of the relevant IEC regulations including

harmonized documents (e.g. HD603) in particular with:

Israeli Law and Legal Regulations and Standards,

SI 1516-1 Israel Standard SI 1516 Part 1

IEC 60502-1 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories – Part 1 (1kV and 3kV)

IEC 60502-2 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories – Part 2 (6kV up to 30kV)

IEC 60332-1 Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable

IEC 60332-3-24 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions – Part 3-24, Cat. C

IEC 60227 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V

IEC 60245 Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V

 

5. MV Power Cables, Single Core

Application: MV-cables will be used in three-phase 11,5kV (Um = 17,5kV) systems, 50Hz, low resistance

grounded system.

Reference Standard: According HD620-S2 based on IEC 60502-2

Data:

Base type designation (example) (N) 2XSY

Nominal voltage U0 / U (minimum) 12/20 kV

AC Test voltage (core : metallic screen) 42 kV

Highest system voltage (AC) 24 kV

Permissible continuous conductor

temperature

90°C

Permissible conductor temperature under

short-circuit conditions

250°C

 

Conductor: Plain annealed copper, class 2 acc. to IEC 60228, circular stranded (RM)

Conductor screen: Extruded semi-conductive compound

Insulation: Extruded cross-linked polyethylene XLPE

Insulation screen: Extruded semi-conductive compound

Filler: Semi conductive tapes

Metallic screen: Copper wire and copper tape shielding

Armouring / rodent resistance: None

Core identification: None

Bedding and outer sheath:

- PVC

- colour: black

- fire retardant jacketing

- resistance to ultra violet radiation

Marking on outer sheath: Meter marking, manufacturer, cable type & voltage,

cross-section, year of manufacture, manufacturing standard

Anti Termite Repellent: None

 

6. MV Power Cables, Three Core (not applicable)

Application: MV-cables will be used in three-phase 11,5kV (Um = 17.5kV) systems, 50Hz, low resistance

grounded system.

Reference Standard: According HD620-S2 based on IEC 60502-2

Data:

Base type designation (example) (N) 2XSEY

Nominal voltage U0 / U (minimum) 12/20 kV

AC Test voltage (core : metallic screen) 42 kV

Highest system voltage (AC) 24 kV

Peak short circuit current 110 kA

Permissible continuous conductor

temperature

90°C

Permissible conductor temperature under

short-circuit conditions

250°C

 

Conductor: Plain annealed copper, class 2 acc. to IEC 60228, circular stranded (RM)

Conductor screen: Extruded semi-conductive compound

Insulation: Extruded cross-linked polyethylene XLPE

Insulation screen: Extruded semi-conductive compound

Filler: non-hygroscopic compound filler

Metallic screen: Copper tape shielding

Armouring / rodent resistance: None

Core identification: acc. manufacturer's standard

Bedding and outer sheath:

- PVC

- colour: black

- fire retardant jacketing

- resistance to ultra violet radiation

Marking on outer sheath: Meter marking, manufacturer, cable type & voltage,

cross-section, year of manufacture, manufacturing standard.

Anti Termite Repellent: None

 

7. LV Power Cables, Single- and Multi-Core

Application: LV-cables will be used in three-phase 690/400/230V (Um = 1,2kV), 50Hz, grounded neutral

system with protective conductor (TNS) and as DC-cables (incl. excitation cables).

Reference standard: HD603-S1 based on IEC 60502-1

Data:

Base type designation (example) (N) 2XY (N) 2XCY (N) X-2XCY

Nominal voltage U0 / U (AC) 0.6/1 kV

Direct voltage 1.5 kV

Test voltage (AC) 3.5 kV

Highest system voltage (AC) 1.2 kV

Peak short circuit current at busbar (for cables with

cross-section > 185mm2)

up to 110 kA up to 110 kA up to 110 kA

Permissible continuous conductor temperature 90°C 90°C 90°C

Permissible conductor temperature under short-circuit

conditions

250°C 250°C 250°C

Conductor:

- plain annealed copper wires for phase, neutral and PE conductors

- for cross sections <16mm2 stranded copper conductors, round shape

- for cross sections 16mm2 stranded copper conductors, round shape

- for cross sections >16mm2 stranded copper conductors, round or sector shape

- for cross sections ≥25mm2 3½ & 4½ conductor cross sections are applied (½ conductor for PE/N)

Insulation: Cross-linked polyethylene XLPE

Filler: non-hygroscopic compound filler

Bedding and outer sheath:

- PVC

- colour: green (acc. Israeli Standard SI 1516-1 for XLPE insulated cores)

- fire retardant jacketing

- resistance to ultra violet radiation

- Metallic Screen for X-2XCY shall be Copper-Tape applied as closed helix

(Copper-Foile with overlap and annealed copper wires)

- Rubber insulated LV power cables might be also used.

Marking on outer sheath: Meter marking, manufacturer, cable type & voltage,

cross-section, year of manufacture, manufacturing standard.

Anti termite repellent: None

Armouring / rodent resistance: None

Stripping insulation: Easily strippable cable insulation must be ensured under normal conditions.

 

8. LV Control Cables

Application: LV control cables will be used in single-phase 230V (Um = 1,2kV) , 50Hz, grounded neutral

system with protective conductor (TNS); for secondary CT/VT-circuits and as DC cables.

Reference standard: HD603-S1 based on IEC 60502-1

 

Conductor:

- plain annealed copper wires for phase and neutral conductors with a minimum cross section of 1.5

mm²

- metering cables with a minimum cross section of 6mm² for CT’s and 4mm² for VT’s

- “concentric conductor” (PE) of copper wires and/or flat copper tape

- stranded copper conductors, round shape

Insulation: PVC or Cross-linked polyethylene XLPE

Bedding and outer sheath:

- PVC

- colour: black (acc. Israeli Standard SI 1516-1 for PVC insulated cores)

- colour: green (acc. Israeli Standard SI 1516-1 for XLPE insulated cores)

- resistance to ultra violet radiation

Marking on outer sheath: Meter marking, manufacturer, cable type & voltage,

cross-section, year of manufacture, manufacturing standard

Anti termite repellent: None

Armouring / rodent resistance: None

Stripping insulation: Easily strippable cable insulation must be ensured under normal conditions.

 

9. Frequency Converter Cables, Multi-Core (if applicable)

Application: LV-cables will be used in three-phase 690/400V (Um = 1,2kV), 50Hz, grounded neutral

system with protective conductor (TNS).

Reference standard: HD603-S1 based on IEC 60502-1

Data:

Base type designation (example) 2YSLCYK-J

Nominal voltage U0 / U (AC) 0.6/1 kV

Direct voltage 1.5 kV

Test voltage (AC) 3.5 kV

Highest system voltage (AC) 1.2 kV

Permissible continuous conductor temperature 90°C

Permissible conductor temperature under short-circuit conditions 250°C

Conductor:

- plain annealed copper wires for phase and PE conductors

- “concentric conductor” (PE) of copper wires and/or flat copper tape

Insulation: Cross-linked polyethylene XLPE

Filler: non-hygroscopic compound filler

Bedding and outer sheath:

- PVC

- colour: green (acc. Israeli Standard SI 1516-1 for XLPE insulated cores)

- fire retardant jacketing

- resistance to ultra violet radiation

Marking on outer sheath: Meter marking, manufacturer, cable type & voltage,

cross-section, year of manufacture, manufacturing standard.

Stripping insulation: Easily strippable cable insulation must be ensured under normal conditions.