15 kV Underground primary power cable for installation in duct or direct burial rated 90°C wet or dry consisting of the following components: Single #1000 AWG 61 strand, filled, intermediate temper EC-1350 aluminum with an extruded compatible and strippable semi-conducting shield; 220 mil thickness of extruded thermosetting ethylene propylene rubber with a free-stripping semiconducting insulation shield. Strand shield, insulation, and insulation shield to be applied in a continuous triple extrusion process; 20 helically applied #10 AWG bare copper neutral wires; outer 80 mil HMWPE/LDPE jacket to be identified with manufacturer's name, year of manufacture, size & type of conductor, thickness & type of insulation, sequential footage, and rated voltage. Jacket shall be extruded with 3 red stripes. Each reel shall indicate the beginning and ending footage. Cable shall meet or exceed the latest editions of the following industry standards: AEIC CS8 Specification for Extruded Dielectric, Shielded Power Cables rated 5 through 46 kV. ICEA S-94-649 Standard for Concentric Neutral Cables Rated 5,000 – 46,000 Volts. ASTM B-230 Aluminum Wire, EC-H19 for Electrical Purposes ASTM B-231 Aluminum Conductors Concentric-lay-stranded ASTM B-609 Aluminum Wire. Annealed and Intermediate Tempers for electrical Purposes Complete Cable: partial discharge of less than 5pC to 50 kV ac or acceptable batch specific discharge immunity test.
