SPEC 26622
HVTECK AL 1/C 420NLEPR TS PVC AIA PVC 35kV 133% CSA
Single Conductor, 420 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:420 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:Black Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
Applications and Features:
Southwire's 35kV 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 420 NLEPR AIA 35kV 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 | 1/0 | 19 | 0.336 | 1.213 | 420 | 1.273 | 1.453 | 1.773 | 60 | 1.893 | 1499 |
679345 | 2/0 | 19 | 0.376 | 1.253 | 420 | 1.313 | 1.493 | 1.813 | 60 | 1.933 | 1574 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 0.423 | 1.300 | 420 | 1.360 | 1.540 | 1.860 | 60 | 1.980 | 1666 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 0.475 | 1.352 | 420 | 1.412 | 1.592 | 1.912 | 60 | 2.032 | 1773 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 0.520 | 1.406 | 420 | 1.466 | 1.646 | 1.976 | 60 | 2.096 | 1942 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 0.616 | 1.502 | 420 | 1.562 | 1.802 | 2.132 | 60 | 2.252 | 2280 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 0.736 | 1.622 | 420 | 1.682 | 1.922 | 2.252 | 60 | 2.372 | 2584 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 0.908 | 1.825 | 420 | 1.885 | 2.125 | 2.455 | 75 | 2.605 | 3179 |
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 |
1/0 | 13.3 | 634 | 0.168 | 0.211 | 0.069 | 0.061 | 0.546+j0.281 | 0.212+j0.061 | 4.7 | 221 | 219 |
2/0 | 13.5 | 799 | 0.133 | 0.167 | 0.065 | 0.059 | 0.498+j0.270 | 0.168+j0.059 | 5.9 | 253 | 246 |
3/0 | 13.9 | 1007 | 0.105 | 0.132 | 0.061 | 0.057 | 0.459+j0.258 | 0.133+j0.057 | 7.4 | 288 | 275 |
4/0 | 14.2 | 1270 | 0.0836 | 0.105 | 0.056 | 0.055 | 0.427+j0.246 | 0.106+j0.055 | 9.4 | 327 | 305 |
250 | 14.7 | 1500 | 0.0707 | 0.089 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.406+j0.234 | 0.090+j0.054 | 11.1 | 367 | 343 |
350 | 15.8 | 2100 | 0.0505 | 0.064 | 0.048 | 0.052 | 0.371+j0.215 | 0.065+j0.051 | 15.5 | 443 | 399 |
500 | 16.6 | 3000 | 0.0354 | 0.045 | 0.043 | 0.049 | 0.341+j0.195 | 0.046+j0.048 | 22.1 | 529 | 451 |
750 | 18.2 | 4500 | 0.0236 | 0.030 | 0.038 | 0.046 | 0.308+j0.167 | 0.031+j0.046 | 33.2 | 633 | 505 |
* 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 | 1/0 | 19 | 8.53 | 30.81 | 10.67 | 32.33 | 36.91 | 45.03 | 1.52 | 48.08 | 2231 |
679345 | 2/0 | 19 | 9.55 | 31.83 | 10.67 | 33.35 | 37.92 | 46.05 | 1.52 | 49.10 | 2342 |
TBA | 3/0 | 19 | 10.74 | 33.02 | 10.67 | 34.54 | 39.12 | 47.24 | 1.52 | 50.29 | 2479 |
TBA | 4/0 | 19 | 12.07 | 34.34 | 10.67 | 35.86 | 40.44 | 48.56 | 1.52 | 51.61 | 2639 |
TBA | 250 | 37 | 13.21 | 35.71 | 10.67 | 37.24 | 41.81 | 50.19 | 1.52 | 53.24 | 2890 |
TBA | 350 | 37 | 15.65 | 38.15 | 10.67 | 39.67 | 45.77 | 54.15 | 1.52 | 57.20 | 3393 |
TBA | 500 | 37 | 18.69 | 41.20 | 10.67 | 42.72 | 48.82 | 57.20 | 1.52 | 60.25 | 3845 |
TBA | 750 | 61 | 23.06 | 46.36 | 10.67 | 47.88 | 53.97 | 62.36 | 1.91 | 66.17 | 4731 |
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 |
1/0 | 337.82 | 2821 | 0.5512 | 0.69 | 0.0210 | 0.2001 | 0.546+j0.281 | 0.212+j0.061 | 4.7 | 221 | 219 |
2/0 | 342.90 | 3556 | 0.4364 | 0.55 | 0.0198 | 0.1936 | 0.498+j0.270 | 0.168+j0.059 | 5.9 | 253 | 246 |
3/0 | 353.06 | 4481 | 0.3445 | 0.43 | 0.0186 | 0.1870 | 0.459+j0.258 | 0.133+j0.057 | 7.4 | 288 | 275 |
4/0 | 360.68 | 5652 | 0.2743 | 0.34 | 0.0171 | 0.1804 | 0.427+j0.246 | 0.106+j0.055 | 9.4 | 327 | 305 |
250 | 373.38 | 6675 | 0.2320 | 0.29 | 0.0165 | 0.1772 | 0.406+j0.234 | 0.090+j0.054 | 11.1 | 367 | 343 |
350 | 401.32 | 9345 | 0.1657 | 0.21 | 0.0146 | 0.1706 | 0.371+j0.215 | 0.065+j0.051 | 15.5 | 443 | 399 |
500 | 421.64 | 13350 | 0.1161 | 0.15 | 0.0131 | 0.1608 | 0.341+j0.195 | 0.046+j0.048 | 22.1 | 529 | 451 |
750 | 462.28 | 20025 | 0.0774 | 0.10 | 0.0116 | 0.1509 | 0.308+j0.167 | 0.031+j0.046 | 33.2 | 633 | 505 |
* 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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