SPEC 26512
HVTECK CU 1/C 345TRXLPE TS PVC AIA PVC 28kV 133% CSA
Single Conductor, 345 Mils Tree Retardant Cross Linked Polyethylene, 133% Insulation Level, Tape Shield, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Inner Jacket, Aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Conductor Shield:Semi-conducting cross-linked copolymer
- Insulation:345 Mils Tree Retardant Cross Linked Polyethylene 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:Black Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
Applications and Features:
Southwire's 28kV 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] CU 345 TRXLPE AIA 28kV 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 | 1 | 19 | 0.322 | 1.049 | 345 | 1.109 | 1.289 | 1.609 | 50 | 1.709 | 1320 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 0.362 | 1.089 | 345 | 1.149 | 1.329 | 1.649 | 50 | 1.749 | 1429 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 0.405 | 1.132 | 345 | 1.192 | 1.372 | 1.692 | 60 | 1.812 | 1592 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 0.456 | 1.183 | 345 | 1.243 | 1.423 | 1.743 | 60 | 1.863 | 1753 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 0.512 | 1.239 | 345 | 1.299 | 1.479 | 1.799 | 60 | 1.919 | 1947 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 0.558 | 1.294 | 345 | 1.354 | 1.534 | 1.854 | 60 | 1.974 | 2123 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 0.661 | 1.397 | 345 | 1.457 | 1.637 | 1.967 | 60 | 2.087 | 2602 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 0.789 | 1.525 | 345 | 1.585 | 1.825 | 2.155 | 60 | 2.275 | 3325 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 0.968 | 1.713 | 345 | 1.773 | 2.013 | 2.343 | 60 | 2.463 | 4311 |
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 |
1 | 12.0 | 670 | 0.129 | 0.161 | 0.080 | 0.060 | 0.510+j0.321 | 0.162+j0.060 | 6.0 | 245 | 244 |
1/0 | 12.2 | 845 | 0.102 | 0.128 | 0.075 | 0.058 | 0.474+j0.308 | 0.129+j0.058 | 7.6 | 278 | 272 |
2/0 | 12.7 | 1065 | 0.081 | 0.101 | 0.070 | 0.056 | 0.443+j0.295 | 0.102+j0.056 | 9.6 | 316 | 303 |
3/0 | 13.0 | 1342 | 0.0642 | 0.080 | 0.065 | 0.054 | 0.417+j0.280 | 0.081+j0.054 | 12.1 | 356 | 333 |
4/0 | 13.4 | 1693 | 0.051 | 0.064 | 0.060 | 0.052 | 0.396+j0.266 | 0.065+j0.052 | 15.2 | 403 | 367 |
250 | 13.8 | 2000 | 0.0431 | 0.054 | 0.057 | 0.051 | 0.381+j0.253 | 0.055+j0.051 | 18.0 | 455 | 411 |
350 | 14.6 | 2800 | 0.0308 | 0.039 | 0.051 | 0.048 | 0.357+j0.230 | 0.040+j0.048 | 25.2 | 537 | 459 |
500 | 15.9 | 4000 | 0.0216 | 0.028 | 0.045 | 0.046 | 0.333+j0.206 | 0.029+j0.046 | 36.0 | 616 | 499 |
750 | 17.2 | 6000 | 0.0144 | 0.019 | 0.039 | 0.043 | 0.307+j0.177 | 0.020+j0.043 | 53.9 | 716 | 557 |
* 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 | 1 | 19 | 8.18 | 26.64 | 8.76 | 28.17 | 32.74 | 40.87 | 1.27 | 43.41 | 1964 |
TBA | 1/0 | 19 | 9.19 | 27.66 | 8.76 | 29.18 | 33.76 | 41.88 | 1.27 | 44.42 | 2127 |
TBA | 2/0 | 19 | 10.29 | 28.75 | 8.76 | 30.28 | 34.85 | 42.98 | 1.52 | 46.02 | 2369 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 11.58 | 30.05 | 8.76 | 31.57 | 36.14 | 44.27 | 1.52 | 47.32 | 2609 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 13.00 | 31.47 | 8.76 | 32.99 | 37.57 | 45.69 | 1.52 | 48.74 | 2897 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 14.17 | 32.87 | 8.76 | 34.39 | 38.96 | 47.09 | 1.52 | 50.14 | 3159 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 16.79 | 35.48 | 8.76 | 37.01 | 41.58 | 49.96 | 1.52 | 53.01 | 3872 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 20.04 | 38.73 | 8.76 | 40.26 | 46.36 | 54.74 | 1.52 | 57.79 | 4948 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 24.59 | 43.51 | 8.76 | 45.03 | 51.13 | 59.51 | 1.52 | 62.56 | 6415 |
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 |
1 | 304.80 | 2982 | 0.4232 | 0.53 | 0.0244 | 0.1969 | 0.510+j0.321 | 0.162+j0.060 | 6.0 | 245 | 244 |
1/0 | 309.88 | 3760 | 0.3346 | 0.42 | 0.0229 | 0.1903 | 0.474+j0.308 | 0.129+j0.058 | 7.6 | 278 | 272 |
2/0 | 322.58 | 4739 | 0.2657 | 0.33 | 0.0213 | 0.1837 | 0.443+j0.295 | 0.102+j0.056 | 9.6 | 316 | 303 |
3/0 | 330.20 | 5972 | 0.2106 | 0.26 | 0.0198 | 0.1772 | 0.417+j0.280 | 0.081+j0.054 | 12.1 | 356 | 333 |
4/0 | 340.36 | 7534 | 0.1673 | 0.21 | 0.0183 | 0.1706 | 0.396+j0.266 | 0.065+j0.052 | 15.2 | 403 | 367 |
250 | 350.52 | 8900 | 0.1414 | 0.18 | 0.0174 | 0.1673 | 0.381+j0.253 | 0.055+j0.051 | 18.0 | 455 | 411 |
350 | 370.84 | 12460 | 0.1010 | 0.13 | 0.0155 | 0.1575 | 0.357+j0.230 | 0.040+j0.048 | 25.2 | 537 | 459 |
500 | 403.86 | 17800 | 0.0709 | 0.09 | 0.0137 | 0.1509 | 0.333+j0.206 | 0.029+j0.046 | 36.0 | 616 | 499 |
750 | 436.88 | 26700 | 0.0472 | 0.06 | 0.0119 | 0.1411 | 0.307+j0.177 | 0.020+j0.043 | 53.9 | 716 | 557 |
* 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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