SPEC 26122
HVTECK AL 1/C 115NLEPR TS PVC AIA PVC 5kV 133% CSA
Single Conductor, 115 Mils No Lead Ethylene Propylene Rubber (NL-EPR), 133% Insulation Level, Tape Shield, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Inner Jacket, Aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B836
- Conductor Shield:Semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer; A conductor separator is used for cable size larger than or equal to 500 Kcmil
- Insulation:115 Mils No Lead Ethylene Propylene Rubber (NL-EPR) 133% insulation level
- Insulation Shield:Strippable semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer
- Copper Tape Shield:Helically wrapped 5 mil copper tape with 25% overlap
- Inner Jacket:PVC inner jacket
- Armour:Aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA)
- Overall Jacket:Orange Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
Applications and Features:
Southwire's 5kV HVTECK is a CSA armoured cable for industrial and commercial medium voltage applications. Rated FT4, -40°C, Hazardous Locations (HL) and 105°C for use in harsh Canadian environments. For installation in cable trays, duct banks, direct burial, troughs, continuous rigid cable supports and concrete encaseable.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
(CSA) SOUTHWIRE (NESC) #P# 1/C [#AWG or #kcmil] CPT AL 115 NLEPR AIA 5kV 133% INS LEVEL 25% TS SUN RES 105°C FT4 HL (-40°C) LTGG RoHS YEAR [SEQUENTIAL METER MARKS]
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Strand | Diameter Over Conductor | Diameter Over Insulation | Insul. Thickness | Diameter Over Insulation Shield | Dia. Over Inner Jacket | Dia. Over Armour | Jacket Thickness1 | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight |
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AWG/Kcmil | No. | inch | inch | mil | inch | inch | inch | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | |
TBA | 2 | 7 | 0.268 | 0.535 | 115 | 0.595 | 0.745 | 0.955 | 50 | 1.055 | 511 |
TBA | 1 | 19 | 0.299 | 0.566 | 115 | 0.626 | 0.776 | 0.986 | 50 | 1.086 | 548 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 0.336 | 0.603 | 115 | 0.663 | 0.813 | 1.023 | 50 | 1.123 | 594 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 0.376 | 0.643 | 115 | 0.703 | 0.853 | 1.173 | 50 | 1.273 | 719 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 0.423 | 0.690 | 115 | 0.750 | 0.930 | 1.250 | 50 | 1.350 | 820 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 0.475 | 0.742 | 115 | 0.802 | 0.982 | 1.302 | 50 | 1.402 | 901 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 0.520 | 0.796 | 115 | 0.856 | 1.036 | 1.356 | 50 | 1.456 | 982 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 0.616 | 0.892 | 115 | 0.952 | 1.132 | 1.452 | 50 | 1.552 | 1149 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 0.736 | 1.012 | 115 | 1.072 | 1.252 | 1.572 | 50 | 1.672 | 1383 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 0.908 | 1.215 | 115 | 1.275 | 1.455 | 1.775 | 60 | 1.895 | 1824 |
TBA | 1000 | 61 | 1.060 | 1.367 | 115 | 1.427 | 1.607 | 1.937 | 60 | 2.057 | 2242 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
1 Comply with ICEA S-93-639 Appendix C for jacket thickness determination
Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
Cond. Size | Min Bending Radius | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 90°C | Capacitive Reactance @ 60Hz | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Zero Sequence Impedance* | Positive Sequence Impedance* | Phase Short Circuit Current @ 60Hz | Allowable Ampacity in Vented Cable Tray 90°C‡ | Allowable Ampacity Directly Buried 90°C‡ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWG/Kcmil | inch | lb | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | MΩ*1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | kAmp | Amp | Amp |
2 | 7.4 | 398 | 0.266 | 0.334 | 0.037 | 0.053 | 0.688+j0.516 | 0.335+j0.053 | 2.9 | 169 | 176 |
1 | 7.6 | 502 | 0.211 | 0.265 | 0.034 | 0.051 | 0.623+j0.499 | 0.266+j0.051 | 3.7 | 194 | 198 |
1/0 | 7.9 | 634 | 0.168 | 0.211 | 0.032 | 0.049 | 0.572+j0.479 | 0.212+j0.049 | 4.7 | 222 | 223 |
2/0 | 8.9 | 799 | 0.133 | 0.167 | 0.029 | 0.050 | 0.528+j0.457 | 0.168+j0.050 | 5.9 | 255 | 250 |
3/0 | 9.5 | 1007 | 0.105 | 0.132 | 0.026 | 0.048 | 0.494+j0.435 | 0.133+j0.048 | 7.4 | 290 | 278 |
4/0 | 9.8 | 1270 | 0.0836 | 0.105 | 0.024 | 0.047 | 0.467+j0.411 | 0.106+j0.047 | 9.4 | 329 | 309 |
250 | 10.2 | 1500 | 0.0707 | 0.089 | 0.023 | 0.045 | 0.451+j0.389 | 0.090+j0.045 | 11.1 | 370 | 347 |
350 | 10.9 | 2100 | 0.0505 | 0.064 | 0.020 | 0.043 | 0.423+j0.352 | 0.065+j0.043 | 15.5 | 446 | 402 |
500 | 11.7 | 3000 | 0.0354 | 0.045 | 0.017 | 0.041 | 0.396+j0.312 | 0.046+j0.040 | 22.1 | 533 | 451 |
750 | 13.3 | 4500 | 0.0236 | 0.030 | 0.016 | 0.039 | 0.365+j0.257 | 0.031+j0.039 | 33.2 | 631 | 500 |
1000 | 14.4 | 6000 | 0.0177 | 0.023 | 0.014 | 0.037 | 0.343+j0.224 | 0.024+j0.037 | 44.3 | 707 | 539 |
* Calculations are based on three cables triplexed / 5 mil 25 % over lapping copper tape shield / Conductor temperature of 90°C / Shield temperature of 45°C / Earth resistivity of 100 ohms-meter
† Ampacities are based on Table D17M of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (40°C Ambient Air Temperature, indoor installation)
‡ Ampacities are based on Table D17A of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I
† Ampacities are based on Table D17M of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (40°C Ambient Air Temperature, indoor installation)
‡ Ampacities are based on Table D17A of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I
Table 3 – Weights and Measurements (Metric)
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Strand | Diameter Over Conductor | Diameter Over Insulation | Insul. Thickness | Diameter Over Insulation Shield | Dia. Over Inner Jacket | Dia. Over Armour | Jacket Thickness1 | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight |
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AWG/Kcmil | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
TBA | 2 | 7 | 6.81 | 13.59 | 2.92 | 15.11 | 18.92 | 24.26 | 1.27 | 26.80 | 760 |
TBA | 1 | 19 | 7.59 | 14.38 | 2.92 | 15.90 | 19.71 | 25.04 | 1.27 | 27.58 | 816 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 8.53 | 15.32 | 2.92 | 16.84 | 20.65 | 25.98 | 1.27 | 28.52 | 884 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 9.55 | 16.33 | 2.92 | 17.86 | 21.67 | 29.79 | 1.27 | 32.33 | 1070 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 10.74 | 17.53 | 2.92 | 19.05 | 23.62 | 31.75 | 1.27 | 34.29 | 1220 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 12.07 | 18.85 | 2.92 | 20.37 | 24.94 | 33.07 | 1.27 | 35.61 | 1341 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 13.21 | 20.22 | 2.92 | 21.74 | 26.31 | 34.44 | 1.27 | 36.98 | 1461 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 15.65 | 22.66 | 2.92 | 24.18 | 28.75 | 36.88 | 1.27 | 39.42 | 1710 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 18.69 | 25.70 | 2.92 | 27.23 | 31.80 | 39.93 | 1.27 | 42.47 | 2058 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 23.06 | 30.86 | 2.92 | 32.39 | 36.96 | 45.08 | 1.52 | 48.13 | 2714 |
TBA | 1000 | 61 | 26.92 | 34.72 | 2.92 | 36.25 | 40.82 | 49.20 | 1.52 | 52.25 | 3336 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
1 Comply with ICEA S-93-639 Appendix C for jacket thickness determination
Table 4 – Electrical and Engineering Data (Metric)
Cond. Size | Min Bending Radius | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 90°C | Capacitive Reactance @ 60Hz | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Zero Sequence Impedance* | Positive Sequence Impedance* | Phase Short Circuit Current @ 60Hz | Allowable Ampacity in Vented Cable Tray 90°C‡ | Allowable Ampacity Directly Buried 90°C‡ |
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AWG/Kcmil | mm | newton | Ω/km | Ω/km | MΩ*km | Ω/km | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | kAmp | Amp | Amp |
2 | 187.96 | 1771 | 0.8727 | 1.10 | 0.0113 | 0.1739 | 0.688+j0.516 | 0.335+j0.053 | 2.9 | 169 | 176 |
1 | 193.04 | 2234 | 0.6923 | 0.87 | 0.0104 | 0.1673 | 0.623+j0.499 | 0.266+j0.051 | 3.7 | 194 | 198 |
1/0 | 200.66 | 2821 | 0.5512 | 0.69 | 0.0098 | 0.1608 | 0.572+j0.479 | 0.212+j0.049 | 4.7 | 222 | 223 |
2/0 | 226.06 | 3556 | 0.4364 | 0.55 | 0.0088 | 0.1640 | 0.528+j0.457 | 0.168+j0.050 | 5.9 | 255 | 250 |
3/0 | 241.30 | 4481 | 0.3445 | 0.43 | 0.0079 | 0.1575 | 0.494+j0.435 | 0.133+j0.048 | 7.4 | 290 | 278 |
4/0 | 248.92 | 5652 | 0.2743 | 0.34 | 0.0073 | 0.1542 | 0.467+j0.411 | 0.106+j0.047 | 9.4 | 329 | 309 |
250 | 259.08 | 6675 | 0.2320 | 0.29 | 0.0070 | 0.1476 | 0.451+j0.389 | 0.090+j0.045 | 11.1 | 370 | 347 |
350 | 276.86 | 9345 | 0.1657 | 0.21 | 0.0061 | 0.1411 | 0.423+j0.352 | 0.065+j0.043 | 15.5 | 446 | 402 |
500 | 297.18 | 13350 | 0.1161 | 0.15 | 0.0052 | 0.1345 | 0.396+j0.312 | 0.046+j0.040 | 22.1 | 533 | 451 |
750 | 337.82 | 20025 | 0.0774 | 0.10 | 0.0049 | 0.1280 | 0.365+j0.257 | 0.031+j0.039 | 33.2 | 631 | 500 |
1000 | 365.76 | 26700 | 0.0581 | 0.08 | 0.0043 | 0.1214 | 0.343+j0.224 | 0.024+j0.037 | 44.3 | 707 | 539 |
* Calculations are based on three cables triplexed / 5 mil 25 % over lapping copper tape shield / Conductor temperature of 90°C / Shield temperature of 45°C / Earth resistivity of 100 ohms-meter
† Ampacities are based on Table D17M of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (40°C Ambient Air Temperature, indoor installation)
‡ Ampacities are based on Table D17A of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I
† Ampacities are based on Table D17M of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (40°C Ambient Air Temperature, indoor installation)
‡ Ampacities are based on Table D17A of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I
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