The Superior Essex Medium Voltage Primary Underground Distribution
(UD) cables consist of an Aluminum Solid conductor, covered with
ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), a concentric neutral of helically
applied copper wires, and a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
jacket with 3 extruded red stripes.
Features:
• High dielectric strength
• Low moisture absorption
• Low dielectric loss
• Excellent resistance to treeing
• Jacket is sunlight-resistant
• Designed to operate continuously at a conductor temperature
not exceeding
•105°C for normal operations
• 140°C for emergency overload
• 250°C for short circuit
Specifications:
Conductor Count: 1 conductor
Conductor: Aluminum 1350 Solid
Gauge Sizes: Available in 2 AWG through 4/0AWG
Conductor Strand Shield: Extruded thermoset semi-conducting polymer over the
conductor
Insulation: Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR)
Insulation Shield: Extruded thermoset semi-conducting polymer over
the insulation
Neutral: Helically applied, annealed, solid bare copper wires
Jacket: Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
Jacket Marking: 00000 FT SUPERIOR ESSEX XXAWG (KCMIL) AL SOL
1/C XXKV XXX% INSUL LEVEL XXXMILS EPR AA X
#BB LLDPE JKT TYPE MV-90 (UL) MADE IN USA
MMDDYYYY (LIGHTNING BOLT)
Packaging: Non-returnable wood reels in a variety of lengths
and dimensions
Performance Compliances:
•ASTM B-3
• ASTM B-230
• ASTM B-609
• ICEA S-94-649
• ICEA T-31-610 (water block compliance)
• AEIC CS8
• UL 1072 (MV-90)
• RUS U1
Applications:
• Suitable for underground primary power applications
• For wet or dry locations
• For direct burial or in duct
technical specification: | |
conductor size awg/kcmil | 1 |
nominal conductor diameter¹ in (mm)
|
0.289 (7.4) |
nominal insulation diameter¹ in (mm) | 0.777 (19.9) |
concentric neutral no. x awg | 6 x 14 |
nominal jacket thickness¹ in (mm) | 0.055 (1.40) |
nominal overall diameter¹ in (mm) | 1.087 (27.8) |
nominal net weight¹ lbs/kft (kg/km) | 520 (773) |
ampacity (underground duct²) | 155 |
ampacity (direct buried²) | 175 |
superior essex cable part number | E9JPT-013S01CA00 |