SPEC 46454

3/C CU 15kV 220 NLEPR 133% ARMOR-X PVC MV-105

Type MV-105 Three Conductor Copper, 220 Mils No Lead Ethylene Propylene Rubber (NL-EPR) 133% Insulation Level, Tape Shield, Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Conductor Shield:Semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer
Insulation:220 Mils No Lead Ethylene Propylene Rubber (NL-EPR) 133% Insulation Level,
Insulation Shield:Stripable semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer
Copper Tape Shield:Helically wrapped 5 mil copper tape with 25% overlap
Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper ground per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Filler:Wax paper filler
Binder:Polypropylene tape
Armor:Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X)
Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 15KV ARMOR-X are armored cables for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 105°C for normal operation, 140°C for emergency overload, 250°C for short circuit conditions, and -50°C for cold bend. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 1072 Medium-Voltage Power Cables

UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test

ICEA S-93-639 (NEMA WC 74) 5-46 KV Shielded Power Cable & ICEA S-97-682 5-46 KV Utility

IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test

AEIC CS-8 Specification for extruded dielectric shielded power cables rated for 5 through 46KV

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE [SYMBOL - LIGHTING BOLT] #P# ARMOR-X (UL) 3/C [#AWG or #kcmil] CU 220 MILS NL-EPR 15KV 133% INS LEVEL 25% TS MV-105 FOR CT USE SUN. RES. FOR DIRECT BURIAL FT4 [-50°C] YEAR (NESC) [SEQUENTIAL FEET MARKS]

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Diameter Over Conductor	Diameter Over Insulation	Diameter Over Insulation Shield	Ground	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight	Max Pull Tension	Min Bending Radius
	AWG/Kcmil	inch	inch	inch	No. x AWG	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb	inch
890663	2	0.283	0.760	0.820	1 x 6	75	2.440	2529	1593	17.1
890664	1/0	0.362	0.839	0.899	1 x 4	75	2.580	3142	2534	18.1
890665	2/0	0.405	0.882	0.942	1 x 4	75	2.700	3527	3194	18.9
890666	4/0	0.512	0.989	1.049	1 x 3	75	3.030	4630	5078	21.2
890667	250	0.558	1.044	1.104	1 x 3	75	3.030	5109	6000	21.2
890668^◊	350	0.661	1.147	1.207	1 x 2	85	3.390	6839	8400	23.7
890669^◊	500	0.789	1.275	1.335	1 x 1	85	3.710	8731	12000	26.0
550439	750	0.968	1.463	1.523	1 x 0	85	4.020	11729	18000	28.1

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Cond. Size	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 90°C	Capacitive Reactance	Inductive Reactance	Zero Sequence Impedance	Positive Sequence Impedance	Shield Short Circuit Current 6 Cycles	Allowable Ampacity Directly Buried 90/105°C	Allowable Ampacity In Air 90/105°C
AWG/Kcmil	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	MΩ*1000ft	MΩ/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
2	0.162	0.203	0.053	0.047	0.577 + j0.419	0.203 + j0.047	2700	185/200	165/185
1/0	0.102	0.128	0.045	0.043	0.499 + j0.383	0.128 + j0.043	2957	240/255	215/240
2/0	0.081	0.101	0.042	0.042	0.471 + j0.366	0.102 + j0.042	3097	270/290	245/275
4/0	0.051	0.064	0.036	0.039	0.426 + j0.327	0.065 + j0.039	3445	350/375	325/360
250	0.043	0.054	0.034	0.038	0.411 + j0.309	0.055 + j0.038	3624	380/410	360/400
350	0.031	0.039	0.030	0.036	0.386 + j0.279	0.040 + j0.036	3959	460/495	435/490
500	0.022	0.028	0.026	0.034	0.362 + j0.247	0.028 + j0.034	4376	550/590	535/600
750	0.014	0.020	0.022	0.032	0.335 + j0.209	0.020 + j0.032	4987	665/720	670/745