XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable(6/10kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV)
NPC Electric XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable (6/10kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV) delivers protected, high-performance medium voltage transmission. Constructed with copper or aluminium conductors, thermosetting XLPE insulation, metallic screen, bedding, galvanised steel wire armour (SWA), and tough outer sheath, it meets IEC 60502-2 requirements. The SWA layer offers outstanding resistance to mechanical damage, enabling direct burial without conduits. Low transmission losses, high current rating, and excellent overload tolerance ensure optimal efficiency. Optional LSZH sheath and water-blocking for added safety and reliability. Flame-retardant and environmentally robust, the XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable is widely selected for power grids, manufacturing plants, wind/solar farms, and infrastructure demanding reliable, maintenance-free medium voltage cabling with enhanced mechanical safeguarding in challenging terrains or high-impact zones worldwide.
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Voltage Rating(Uo/U)(Um)
3.6/6 (7.2)KV
6/10 (12)KV
8.7/15 (17.5)KV
12/20 (24)KV
18/30 (36)KV - Temperature Rating +90°C
- Minimum Bending Radius 4 or 5x diameter depending on overall diameter
Construction
Technical Specifications
Quality Control
Application
Construction
XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable Constrution
Conductor
Flexible Copper
Insulation
HEPR HF (Hard Ethylene Propylene Rubber Halogen Free) Compound
Conductor Screen
HF (Halogen Free) extruded compound
Insulation Screen
HF (Halogen Free) extruded compound
Core Screen
Plain copper tape
Bedding
Fiberglass Tape + Fiberglass Ropes (+ HEPR layer for multicores)
Inner Sheath
SHF1 compound
Armour
Plain copper wire braid
Outer Sheath
SHF1 compound
Core Identification
1 core: Off White
3 core: Off White (coloured or numbered tapes)
3 core: Off White (coloured or numbered tapes)
Outer Sheath Colour
Red
Manufacturer Standard
IEC 60092-354, IEC 60092-360
Flame retardant
IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-22
Halogen Content & Corrosivity
IEC 60754-1 & 2, IEC 60684-2
Smoke Density
IEC 61034-1 & 2
UV Resistance
UL 1581 & 1200
Ozone Resistance
IEC 60092-360
Impact & Cold Resistance
CSA C 22.2 N° 0.3-09 & N° 38-18
Technical Specifications
XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable(6/10kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV)
XAI Armoured 3.6/6 (7.2)KV
XAI Armoured 6/10 (12)KV
XAI Armoured 8.7/15 (17.5)KV
XAI Armoured 12/20 (24)KV
XAI Armoured 18/30 (36)KV
| No of Cores |
Nominal Cross Section Area |
Nominal Screen Cross Section Area |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approximate Weight |
| mm2 | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 1 | 25 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 17.5 | 23 | 890 |
| 1 | 35 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 18.5 | 24 | 1020 |
| 1 | 50 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 19.4 | 25 | 1160 |
| 1 | 70 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 22.0 | 27 | 1500 |
| 1 | 95 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 23.5 | 29 | 1850 |
| 1 | 120 | 13.2 | 2.5 | 25.5 | 31 | 2130 |
| 1 | 150 | 14.6 | 2.5 | 26.5 | 32 | 2450 |
| 1 | 185 | 16.5 | 2.5 | 28.5 | 35 | 2900 |
| 1 | 240 | 19.0 | 2.6 | 31.5 | 38 | 3670 |
| 1 | 300 | 21.8 | 2.8 | 34.9 | 41 | 4370 |
| 3 | 25 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 36.5 | 43 | 2840 |
| 3 | 35 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 38.9 | 45 | 3240 |
| 3 | 50 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 40.5 | 48 | 3850 |
| 3 | 70 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 44.3 | 52 | 4780 |
| 3 | 95 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 48.2 | 56 | 5800 |
| 3 | 120 | 13.2 | 2.5 | 51.2 | 59 | 6730 |
| 3 | 150 | 14.6 | 2.5 | 54.2 | 62 | 7840 |
| 3 | 185 | 16.5 | 2.5 | 58.4 | 67 | 9180 |
| 3 | 240 | 19.0 | 2.6 | 65.2 | 74 | 11780 |
| No of Cores |
Nominal Cross Section Area |
Nominal Screen Cross Section Area |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approximate Weight |
| mm2 | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 1 | 25 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 19.3 | 24 | 1000 |
| 1 | 35 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 21.4 | 27 | 1200 |
| 1 | 50 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 22.2 | 27 | 1360 |
| 1 | 70 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 23.6 | 29 | 1610 |
| 1 | 95 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 25.3 | 31 | 1950 |
| 1 | 120 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 27.2 | 33 | 2270 |
| 1 | 150 | 14.6 | 3.4 | 28.3 | 34 | 2600 |
| 1 | 185 | 16.5 | 3.4 | 30.3 | 37 | 3130 |
| 1 | 240 | 19.0 | 3.4 | 33.3 | 40 | 3850 |
| 1 | 300 | 21.8 | 3.4 | 36.1 | 43 | 4500 |
| 3 | 25 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 40.2 | 47 | 3300 |
| 3 | 35 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 42.5 | 50 | 3780 |
| 3 | 50 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 44.4 | 52 | 4300 |
| 3 | 70 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 48.2 | 56 | 5200 |
| 3 | 95 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 51.8 | 60 | 6300 |
| 3 | 120 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 55.1 | 63 | 7250 |
| 3 | 150 | 14.6 | 3.4 | 58.1 | 67 | 8250 |
| 3 | 185 | 16.5 | 3.4 | 63.2 | 72 | 9960 |
| 3 | 240 | 19.0 | 3.4 | 68.0 | 78 | 12270 |
| No of Cores |
Nominal Cross Section Area |
Nominal Screen Cross Section Area |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approximate Weight |
| mm2 | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 1 | 25 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 22.6 | 28 | 1200 |
| 1 | 35 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 23.6 | 29 | 1360 |
| 1 | 50 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 24.0 | 30 | 1520 |
| 1 | 70 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 25.8 | 31 | 1800 |
| 1 | 95 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 27.9 | 34 | 2170 |
| 1 | 120 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 29.2 | 35 | 2450 |
| 1 | 150 | 14.6 | 4.5 | 30.5 | 37 | 2860 |
| 1 | 185 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 32.9 | 39 | 3420 |
| 1 | 240 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 35.3 | 42 | 4070 |
| 1 | 300 | 21.8 | 4.5 | 39.0 | 46 | 4820 |
| 3 | 25 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 45.4 | 53 | 3900 |
| 3 | 35 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 47.5 | 55 | 4350 |
| 3 | 50 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 49.1 | 57 | 4900 |
| 3 | 70 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 52.9 | 61 | 5850 |
| 3 | 95 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 56.6 | 65 | 6950 |
| 3 | 120 | 13.2 | 4.5 | 60.4 | 69 | 8100 |
| 3 | 150 | 14.6 | 4.5 | 63.3 | 73 | 9300 |
| 3 | 185 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 67.5 | 77 | 10900 |
| No of Cores |
Nominal Cross Section Area |
Nominal Screen Cross Section Area |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approximate Weight |
| mm2 | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 1 | 35 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 25.6 | 31 | 1520 |
| 1 | 50 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 26.0 | 32 | 1640 |
| 1 | 70 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 28.2 | 34 | 1970 |
| 1 | 95 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 29.9 | 36 | 2430 |
| 1 | 120 | 13.2 | 5.5 | 31.2 | 38 | 2720 |
| 1 | 150 | 14.6 | 5.5 | 33.2 | 40 | 3100 |
| 1 | 185 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 35.1 | 42 | 3620 |
| 1 | 240 | 19.0 | 5.5 | 37.3 | 45 | 4300 |
| 1 | 300 | 21.8 | 5.5 | 40.9 | 48 | 5050 |
| 3 | 35 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 51.0 | 59 | 4920 |
| 3 | 50 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 53.5 | 61 | 5480 |
| 3 | 70 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 57.2 | 65 | 6360 |
| 3 | 95 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 62.4 | 71 | 7800 |
| 3 | 120 | 13.2 | 5.5 | 65.2 | 74 | 8820 |
| 3 | 150 | 14.6 | 5.5 | 68.2 | 78 | 10040 |
| 3 | 185 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 72.3 | 82 | 11500 |
| No of Cores |
Nominal Cross Section Area |
Nominal Screen Cross Section Area |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approximate Weight |
| mm2 | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 1 | 50 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 31.4 | 38 | 2210 |
| 1 | 70 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 33.6 | 40 | 2580 |
| 1 | 95 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 35.3 | 42 | 2950 |
| 1 | 120 | 13.2 | 8.0 | 36.6 | 43 | 3280 |
| 1 | 150 | 14.6 | 8.0 | 38.2 | 45 | 3630 |
| 1 | 185 | 16.5 | 8.0 | 40.5 | 48 | 4230 |
| 1 | 240 | 19.0 | 8.0 | 43.2 | 50 | 4990 |
| 1 | 300 | 21.8 | 8.0 | 45.9 | 53 | 5680 |
| 3 | 50 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 65.3 | 74 | 7050 |
| 3 | 70 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 69.0 | 78 | 8030 |
| 3 | 95 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 72.7 | 82 | 9330 |
| 3 | 120 | 13.2 | 8.0 | 75.5 | 85 | 10400 |
| 3 | 150 | 14.6 | 8.0 | 79.0 | 89 | 11690 |
Quality Control
XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable(6/10kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV)
Raw Material Test
For the XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable (6/10kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV), raw material testing starts with conductor (copper/aluminium) certification for conductivity and mechanical properties. XLPE granules are tested for crosslinking agent, contamination, and thermal stability via hot set pre-checks. Screen and bedding compounds undergo adhesion and resistivity verification. Steel wires are checked for galvanisation uniformity, diameter tolerance, and breaking load. Sheath materials face migration and ageing analysis. The structured process: receipt documentation review, random sampling, physical/mechanical testing (tensile, yield), chemical verification using spectroscopy, accelerated ageing/corrosion trials, and material release decision. This comprehensive evaluation secures defect-free inputs, providing the base for the XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable's electrical performance and insulation quality.
Process inspection
Process inspection in XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable (6/10kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV) production involves real-time quality assurance. The conductor forming monitors the strand uniformity and defects. Triple co-extrusion ensures even bonding with X-ray gauges. Screen and bedding provide a smooth armouring base. Steel wire application controls helical lay, tension balance, and overlap. Sheath extrusion includes online spark testing and thickness uniformity. Critical steps: pre-extrusion compound verification, parameter stabilisation, capacitance-based eccentricity monitoring, armour wire coverage measurement, gel fraction sampling, partial discharge scanning, and defect removal protocols. This multi-stage control maintains the XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable's structural precision, screening reliability, strong armour adhesion, and IEC 60502-2 compliance throughout manufacturing.
Finished Product
Completed XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable (6/10kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV) reels face rigorous tests. Key routines: DC resistance, high-potential AC test in water if required, partial discharge (≤5pC), armour continuity, and thickness checks. Mechanical endurance via impact, crushing, and pulling tests. Heat shock, flame propagation, and water tightness evaluations follow. The sequential process: conditioning, voltage/mechanical load application, timed exposure monitoring, recovery inspection, property re-measurement, and documentation. Additional checks cover ovality and weight. Passing all verifies the XAI Armoured Medium Voltage Power Cable's mechanical robustness, electrical reliability, screening effectiveness, and suitability for direct burial medium voltage networks in demanding environments.
Application
Excellent for armoured medium voltage supply in chemical plants, mining areas, railways, and city developments. Commonly direct-buried for interconnecting substations, transformers, and switchgear where high mechanical protection against external forces is required in harsh or high-risk locations.
Technical Advantages
● 30+ years of manufacturing experience
● ISO and UL certified production
● Customized cable and transformer solutions
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