SPEC 26321
HVTECK AL 1/C 175NLEPR TS PVC AIA PVC 15kV 100% CSA
Single Conductor, 175 Mils No Lead Ethylene Propylene Rubber (NL-EPR), 100% 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:175 Mils No Lead Ethylene Propylene Rubber (NL-EPR) 100% 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:Red Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
Applications and Features:
Southwire's 15kV 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 175 NLEPR AIA 15kV 100% 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 | 0.655 | 175 | 0.715 | 0.865 | 1.185 | 50 | 1.285 | 696 |
TBA | 1 | 19 | 0.299 | 0.686 | 175 | 0.746 | 0.926 | 1.246 | 50 | 1.346 | 772 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 0.336 | 0.723 | 175 | 0.783 | 0.963 | 1.283 | 50 | 1.383 | 824 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 0.376 | 0.763 | 175 | 0.823 | 1.003 | 1.323 | 50 | 1.423 | 884 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 0.423 | 0.810 | 175 | 0.870 | 1.050 | 1.370 | 50 | 1.470 | 957 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 0.475 | 0.862 | 175 | 0.922 | 1.102 | 1.422 | 50 | 1.522 | 1042 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 0.520 | 0.916 | 175 | 0.976 | 1.156 | 1.476 | 50 | 1.576 | 1128 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 0.616 | 1.012 | 175 | 1.072 | 1.252 | 1.572 | 50 | 1.672 | 1304 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 0.736 | 1.132 | 175 | 1.192 | 1.372 | 1.692 | 60 | 1.812 | 1583 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 0.908 | 1.335 | 175 | 1.395 | 1.575 | 1.895 | 60 | 2.015 | 2011 |
TBA | 1000 | 61 | 1.060 | 1.487 | 175 | 1.547 | 1.727 | 2.057 | 60 | 2.177 | 2447 |
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‡ |
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AWG/Kcmil | inch | lb | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | MΩ*1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | kAmp | Amp | Amp |
2 | 9.0 | 398 | 0.266 | 0.334 | 0.048 | 0.058 | 0.695+j0.460 | 0.335+j0.058 | 2.9 | 169 | 176 |
1 | 9.4 | 502 | 0.211 | 0.265 | 0.045 | 0.056 | 0.627+j0.444 | 0.266+j0.056 | 3.7 | 194 | 198 |
1/0 | 9.7 | 634 | 0.168 | 0.211 | 0.041 | 0.054 | 0.573+j0.427 | 0.212+j0.054 | 4.7 | 222 | 223 |
2/0 | 10.0 | 799 | 0.133 | 0.167 | 0.038 | 0.052 | 0.529+j0.409 | 0.168+j0.052 | 5.9 | 255 | 250 |
3/0 | 10.3 | 1007 | 0.105 | 0.132 | 0.035 | 0.050 | 0.494+j0.389 | 0.133+j0.050 | 7.4 | 290 | 278 |
4/0 | 10.7 | 1270 | 0.0836 | 0.105 | 0.032 | 0.048 | 0.465+j0.368 | 0.106+j0.048 | 9.4 | 329 | 309 |
250 | 11.0 | 1500 | 0.0707 | 0.089 | 0.031 | 0.047 | 0.446+j0.348 | 0.090+j0.047 | 11.1 | 370 | 347 |
350 | 11.7 | 2100 | 0.0505 | 0.064 | 0.027 | 0.045 | 0.415+j0.316 | 0.065+j0.045 | 15.5 | 446 | 402 |
500 | 12.7 | 3000 | 0.0354 | 0.045 | 0.023 | 0.042 | 0.387+j0.281 | 0.046+j0.042 | 22.1 | 533 | 451 |
750 | 14.1 | 4500 | 0.0236 | 0.030 | 0.021 | 0.040 | 0.354+j0.234 | 0.031+j0.040 | 33.2 | 631 | 500 |
1000 | 15.2 | 6000 | 0.0177 | 0.023 | 0.018 | 0.038 | 0.332+j0.205 | 0.024+j0.038 | 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 | 16.64 | 4.44 | 18.16 | 21.97 | 30.10 | 1.27 | 32.64 | 1036 |
TBA | 1 | 19 | 7.59 | 17.42 | 4.44 | 18.95 | 23.52 | 31.65 | 1.27 | 34.19 | 1149 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 8.53 | 18.36 | 4.44 | 19.89 | 24.46 | 32.59 | 1.27 | 35.13 | 1226 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 9.55 | 19.38 | 4.44 | 20.90 | 25.48 | 33.60 | 1.27 | 36.14 | 1316 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 10.74 | 20.57 | 4.44 | 22.10 | 26.67 | 34.80 | 1.27 | 37.34 | 1424 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 12.07 | 21.89 | 4.44 | 23.42 | 27.99 | 36.12 | 1.27 | 38.66 | 1551 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 13.21 | 23.27 | 4.44 | 24.79 | 29.36 | 37.49 | 1.27 | 40.03 | 1679 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 15.65 | 25.70 | 4.44 | 27.23 | 31.80 | 39.93 | 1.27 | 42.47 | 1941 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 18.69 | 28.75 | 4.44 | 30.28 | 34.85 | 42.98 | 1.52 | 46.02 | 2356 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 23.06 | 33.91 | 4.44 | 35.43 | 40.00 | 48.13 | 1.52 | 51.18 | 2993 |
TBA | 1000 | 61 | 26.92 | 37.77 | 4.44 | 39.29 | 43.87 | 52.25 | 1.52 | 55.30 | 3642 |
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 | 228.60 | 1771 | 0.8727 | 1.10 | 0.0146 | 0.1903 | 0.695+j0.460 | 0.335+j0.058 | 2.9 | 169 | 176 |
1 | 238.76 | 2234 | 0.6923 | 0.87 | 0.0137 | 0.1837 | 0.627+j0.444 | 0.266+j0.056 | 3.7 | 194 | 198 |
1/0 | 246.38 | 2821 | 0.5512 | 0.69 | 0.0125 | 0.1772 | 0.573+j0.427 | 0.212+j0.054 | 4.7 | 222 | 223 |
2/0 | 254.00 | 3556 | 0.4364 | 0.55 | 0.0116 | 0.1706 | 0.529+j0.409 | 0.168+j0.052 | 5.9 | 255 | 250 |
3/0 | 261.62 | 4481 | 0.3445 | 0.43 | 0.0107 | 0.1640 | 0.494+j0.389 | 0.133+j0.050 | 7.4 | 290 | 278 |
4/0 | 271.78 | 5652 | 0.2743 | 0.34 | 0.0098 | 0.1575 | 0.465+j0.368 | 0.106+j0.048 | 9.4 | 329 | 309 |
250 | 279.40 | 6675 | 0.2320 | 0.29 | 0.0094 | 0.1542 | 0.446+j0.348 | 0.090+j0.047 | 11.1 | 370 | 347 |
350 | 297.18 | 9345 | 0.1657 | 0.21 | 0.0082 | 0.1476 | 0.415+j0.316 | 0.065+j0.045 | 15.5 | 446 | 402 |
500 | 322.58 | 13350 | 0.1161 | 0.15 | 0.0070 | 0.1378 | 0.387+j0.281 | 0.046+j0.042 | 22.1 | 533 | 451 |
750 | 358.14 | 20025 | 0.0774 | 0.10 | 0.0064 | 0.1312 | 0.354+j0.234 | 0.031+j0.040 | 33.2 | 631 | 500 |
1000 | 386.08 | 26700 | 0.0581 | 0.08 | 0.0055 | 0.1247 | 0.332+j0.205 | 0.024+j0.038 | 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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