500 MCM 37 Str Copper Primary UD Cable 8 AWG Full Neutral EPR / PVC MV-90 133% 220 mil 15 kV

500 MCM 37 Str Copper Primary UD Cable 8 AWG Full Neutral EPR / PVC MV-90 133% 220 mil 15 kV

Application:

• Underground primary residential and commercial distribution circuits.
• May be used in wet or dry locations, installed in underground ducts or direct burial.

Also Known As:

500 MCM Copper EPR MV-90 cable, 500 MCM PVC concentric neutral MV-90, Medium voltage underground distribution cable, 500 MCM EPR insulated primary UD cable.

Standards:

• ICEA S-94-649: Standard for Concentric Neutral Rated Cables 5 kV – 46 kV
• AEIC CS8: Specifications for Extruded Dielectric, Shielded Power Cable, rated 5 kV – 46 kV

Maximum operating voltage:
• 5 kV – 46 kV, 100 and 133% IL
Maximum conductor operation temperatures:
Wet and dry locations
• Normal: 105 °C
• Emergency: 140 °C
• Short Circuit: 250 °C

Construction:

• Conductor: Soft annealed uncoated copper Class B compressed or unilay compressed per ASTM B8. On request: strand filled. Sizes: 8 AWG – 1000 kcmil. On request, larger sizes.
• Conductor Shield: Semi conducting cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). On request: super clean and super smooth materials.
• Insulation: Thermoset ethylene propylene rubber (EPR). On request: amorphous EPR.
• Insulation Shield: Semi conducting cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE).
• Concentric Neutral: Soft annealed solid copper wires per ASTM B3, helically applied and uniformly spaced. Full or 1/3 Neutral. On request options: alternate neutral constructions, Water Swellable Powder (WSP), and ripcords.
• Binder Tape: A suitable polyester tape, as required.
• Jacket: Extruded Overlying (Sleeve) Black polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sunlight resistant.

Features:

• Low tension stripping compounds.
• Sealed conductor passes the production water penetration tests per ICEA-T-31-610 at 15 psi for 60 minutes.
• Strand Filled compound meets compatibility test requirements in accordance with ICEA-T-32-610.
• True Triple extrusion system and closed handling raw materials system, to eliminate any contact with ambient, until extrusion of insulation and shields.
• On request, can be UL Listed as MV105 for use in accordance with Article 328 of the NEC.
• On request, two abration resistant ripcords placed longitudinally 180° appart for easy jacket removal.

Specifications:

• Size: 500 MCM 
• Number of Strands: 37
• Nominal OD Over Insulation (In):  1.28
• Number of Wires:  31
• Full Neutral Size: 8 AWG
• Jacket Thickness (mil):  110
• Approximate Outside Diameter (In): 1.87
• Approximate Net Weight lb/kft:  4143