Product Information

Specification

500 MCM 3C MV-105 Aluminum Interlocked Armor NL-EPR 133% Insulation PVC Red Jacket 15kV

Application:

Type MV-105 Three Conductor Aluminum, 220 Mils No Lead Ethylene Propylene Rubber (NL-EPR) 133% Insulation Level, Tape Shield, Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket. Silicone Free

Also Known As:

500 MCM 3C MV-105 Cable, Aluminum NL-EPR Cable, 500 MCM 3C Interlocked Armor Cable, Silicone Free Cable, Armor Cable, 500 MCM 3C MV-105 AIA Cable.

Standards:

• ASTM B801 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy
• ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors
• UL 1072 Medium-Voltage Power Cables
• UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
• ICEA S-93-639 (NEMA WC 74) 5-46 KV Shielded Power Cable
• AEIC CS-8 Specification for extruded dielectric shielded power cables rated for 5 through 46KV (Qualification Test Requirements)

Features:

• Southwire’s 15KV cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, and where superior electrical properties are desired. 
• These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 105°C for normal operation, 140°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Rated at -35°C for cold bend when UL listed. Rated at -40°C for cold bend and cold impact and marked with "LTGG" when CSA listed or dual UL/CSA listed. 
• For uses in Class I and II, Division 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501 and 502.Rated for 1000 lbs./FT maximum sidewall pressure.

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: 220 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
• Grounding Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper ground per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
• Filler: Wax paper filler
• Binder: Polypropylene tape
• Armor: Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA)
• Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Specifications:

• Size: 500 MCM
• Conductor Number: 3
• Number of Strands: 34
• Diameter Over Conductor (In): 0.735
• Diameter Over Insulation (In): 1.244
• Diameter Over Insulation Shield (In): 1.304
• Ground No. x AWG: 1x1
• Diameter Over Armor (inch): 3.188
• Jacket Thickness (Mils): 90
• Approx. OD (In): 3.376
• Approx. Weight (Lbs/1000'): 5019
• Max Pull Tension lb: 9000
• Min. Bend Radius (In): 23.6
• Allowable Ampacity In Duct 90/105°C (Amp): 355/385
• Allowable Ampacity In Air 90/105°C (Amp): 425/475

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