General:
High voltage cable shall be rated 15 kV and 133% insulation level. Cable shall be a single, stranded copper conductor with ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) insulation and solid copper ribbon shielding. The cable shall be rated for an operating temperature of not less than 90° C. The cable shall meet UL requirements for MV-105, Sunlight Resistant and for Cable Tray use and shall be labeled accordingly. The cable shall be constructed with the following layers:
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Conductor:
The wire gauge of the conductor shall be 2/0. The conductor shall be constructed of 19 Class B, strands of solid, uncoated copper wire. Diameter of the conductor shall be 0.410 ± 0.010 inches. Conductor shall not be compacted. Comply with UL 1072, AEIC CS8, ICEA S-934-639/NEMA WC 74, and ICEA S-97-682. Strand Filling: Conductor interstices are filled with impermeable compound.
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Shield/Stress Control:
A semi-conducting, stress control layer shall be provided between the conductor and insulation. The stress control layer shall be extruded material or an equivalent system. The stress control layer shall meet the requirements of the Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA) standard S-97-682.
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Ribbon Shield:
The metallic ribbon shield shall be 5 mil copper tape. It shall be applied helically with a minimum of 20% overlap.
Jacket:
An overall jacket shall be supplied. The jacket shall be a minimum of 80 mils thick and shall be constructed of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) or chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE). The overall cable diameter shall be 1.20 ±0.05 inches. The jacket shall meet or exceed the requirements of the Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA) standard S-93-639 for and shall meet the requirements of UL 1072 for cable tray installation.
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The jacket shall be labeled with the name of the manufacturer, year of manufacture, length to end of reel and all appropriate ratings. In addition, a phase indication shall be provided. Cable shall be provided with each of the three phase indications: X (15,000’), Y (15,000’) and Z (15,000’). All required labeling shall be provided continuously over the entire length of the cable. Labeling shall be embossed in such a manner that it will remain readable after installation of the cable into conduit using conventional methods.
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