SPEC 26322
HVTECK AL 1/C 220NLEPR TS PVC AIA PVC 15kV 133% CSA
Single Conductor, 220 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:220 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: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 220 NLEPR AIA 15kV 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWG/Kcmil | No. | inch | inch | mil | inch | inch | inch | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | |
TBA | 2 | 7 | 0.268 | 0.745 | 220 | 0.805 | 0.985 | 1.305 | 50 | 1.405 | 828 |
TBA | 1 | 19 | 0.299 | 0.776 | 220 | 0.836 | 1.016 | 1.336 | 50 | 1.436 | 873 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 0.336 | 0.813 | 220 | 0.873 | 1.053 | 1.373 | 50 | 1.473 | 927 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 0.376 | 0.853 | 220 | 0.913 | 1.093 | 1.413 | 50 | 1.513 | 990 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 0.423 | 0.900 | 220 | 0.960 | 1.140 | 1.460 | 50 | 1.560 | 1066 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 0.475 | 0.952 | 220 | 1.012 | 1.192 | 1.512 | 50 | 1.612 | 1155 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 0.520 | 1.006 | 220 | 1.066 | 1.246 | 1.566 | 50 | 1.666 | 1245 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 0.616 | 1.102 | 220 | 1.162 | 1.342 | 1.662 | 50 | 1.762 | 1428 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 0.736 | 1.222 | 220 | 1.282 | 1.462 | 1.782 | 60 | 1.902 | 1717 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 0.908 | 1.425 | 220 | 1.485 | 1.665 | 1.995 | 60 | 2.115 | 2222 |
TBA | 1000 | 61 | 1.060 | 1.577 | 220 | 1.637 | 1.877 | 2.207 | 60 | 2.327 | 2732 |
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 | 9.8 | 398 | 0.266 | 0.334 | 0.055 | 0.060 | 0.696+j0.423 | 0.335+j0.060 | 2.9 | 169 | 176 |
1 | 10.1 | 502 | 0.211 | 0.265 | 0.051 | 0.058 | 0.627+j0.409 | 0.266+j0.058 | 3.7 | 194 | 198 |
1/0 | 10.3 | 634 | 0.168 | 0.211 | 0.048 | 0.056 | 0.573+j0.393 | 0.212+j0.056 | 4.7 | 222 | 223 |
2/0 | 10.6 | 799 | 0.133 | 0.167 | 0.044 | 0.054 | 0.527+j0.376 | 0.168+j0.054 | 5.9 | 255 | 250 |
3/0 | 10.9 | 1007 | 0.105 | 0.132 | 0.041 | 0.052 | 0.490+j0.358 | 0.133+j0.052 | 7.4 | 290 | 278 |
4/0 | 11.3 | 1270 | 0.0836 | 0.105 | 0.038 | 0.050 | 0.460+j0.339 | 0.106+j0.050 | 9.4 | 329 | 309 |
250 | 11.7 | 1500 | 0.0707 | 0.089 | 0.036 | 0.048 | 0.441+j0.322 | 0.090+j0.048 | 11.1 | 370 | 347 |
350 | 12.3 | 2100 | 0.0505 | 0.064 | 0.031 | 0.046 | 0.409+j0.292 | 0.065+j0.046 | 15.5 | 446 | 402 |
500 | 13.3 | 3000 | 0.0354 | 0.045 | 0.027 | 0.044 | 0.379+j0.261 | 0.046+j0.043 | 22.1 | 533 | 451 |
750 | 14.8 | 4500 | 0.0236 | 0.030 | 0.024 | 0.041 | 0.345+j0.218 | 0.031+j0.041 | 33.2 | 631 | 500 |
1000 | 16.3 | 6000 | 0.0177 | 0.023 | 0.021 | 0.040 | 0.323+j0.192 | 0.024+j0.040 | 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 | 18.92 | 5.59 | 20.45 | 25.02 | 33.15 | 1.27 | 35.69 | 1232 |
TBA | 1 | 19 | 7.59 | 19.71 | 5.59 | 21.23 | 25.81 | 33.93 | 1.27 | 36.47 | 1299 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 8.53 | 20.65 | 5.59 | 22.17 | 26.75 | 34.87 | 1.27 | 37.41 | 1380 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 9.55 | 21.67 | 5.59 | 23.19 | 27.76 | 35.89 | 1.27 | 38.43 | 1473 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 10.74 | 22.86 | 5.59 | 24.38 | 28.96 | 37.08 | 1.27 | 39.62 | 1586 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 12.07 | 24.18 | 5.59 | 25.70 | 30.28 | 38.40 | 1.27 | 40.94 | 1719 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 13.21 | 25.55 | 5.59 | 27.08 | 31.65 | 39.78 | 1.27 | 42.32 | 1853 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 15.65 | 27.99 | 5.59 | 29.51 | 34.09 | 42.21 | 1.27 | 44.75 | 2125 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 18.69 | 31.04 | 5.59 | 32.56 | 37.13 | 45.26 | 1.52 | 48.31 | 2555 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 23.06 | 36.20 | 5.59 | 37.72 | 42.29 | 50.67 | 1.52 | 53.72 | 3307 |
TBA | 1000 | 61 | 26.92 | 40.06 | 5.59 | 41.58 | 47.68 | 56.06 | 1.52 | 59.11 | 4066 |
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 | 248.92 | 1771 | 0.8727 | 1.10 | 0.0168 | 0.1969 | 0.696+j0.423 | 0.335+j0.060 | 2.9 | 169 | 176 |
1 | 256.54 | 2234 | 0.6923 | 0.87 | 0.0155 | 0.1903 | 0.627+j0.409 | 0.266+j0.058 | 3.7 | 194 | 198 |
1/0 | 261.62 | 2821 | 0.5512 | 0.69 | 0.0146 | 0.1837 | 0.573+j0.393 | 0.212+j0.056 | 4.7 | 222 | 223 |
2/0 | 269.24 | 3556 | 0.4364 | 0.55 | 0.0134 | 0.1772 | 0.527+j0.376 | 0.168+j0.054 | 5.9 | 255 | 250 |
3/0 | 276.86 | 4481 | 0.3445 | 0.43 | 0.0125 | 0.1706 | 0.490+j0.358 | 0.133+j0.052 | 7.4 | 290 | 278 |
4/0 | 287.02 | 5652 | 0.2743 | 0.34 | 0.0116 | 0.1640 | 0.460+j0.339 | 0.106+j0.050 | 9.4 | 329 | 309 |
250 | 297.18 | 6675 | 0.2320 | 0.29 | 0.0110 | 0.1575 | 0.441+j0.322 | 0.090+j0.048 | 11.1 | 370 | 347 |
350 | 312.42 | 9345 | 0.1657 | 0.21 | 0.0094 | 0.1509 | 0.409+j0.292 | 0.065+j0.046 | 15.5 | 446 | 402 |
500 | 337.82 | 13350 | 0.1161 | 0.15 | 0.0082 | 0.1444 | 0.379+j0.261 | 0.046+j0.043 | 22.1 | 533 | 451 |
750 | 375.92 | 20025 | 0.0774 | 0.10 | 0.0073 | 0.1345 | 0.345+j0.218 | 0.031+j0.041 | 33.2 | 631 | 500 |
1000 | 414.02 | 26700 | 0.0581 | 0.08 | 0.0064 | 0.1312 | 0.323+j0.192 | 0.024+j0.040 | 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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