500 MCM – Three Conductor 5kV 133% / 8kV 100% Shielded MV-105

5/8kV Shielded MV-105 cable is primarily used for power circuits in commercial, industrial, refinery and petro-chemical plants; utility power generation and substations. The cable can be used in wet or dry locations when installed in accordance with NEC as well as cable trays, duct, open air and direct burial installations. The cable has excellent heat, moisture and sunlight resistance. The cable meets the cold bend test at -35°C and is approved for temperatures up to 105°C wet or dry.

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APPLICATION

PART NUMBER

BWC-500-035KVSEPG

STANDARD

UL 1072 Listed sunlight resistant, direct burial and for CT use • UL 1685 Flame Test (70,000 BTU/hr) • UL Listed as Type MV-105 for use in accordance with NEC • ICEA S-93-639/NEMA WC74 • ICEA S-97-682 • AEIC CS8 • EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 • OSHA Compliant

JACKET COLOR

BLACK

JACKET

Black low-friction, lead-free, flame-retardant, moisture and sunlight resistant polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket applied over the assembly

CONDUCTORS

Class B annealed compact bare copper per ASTM

CONDUCTOR SHIELD

Extruded thermoset semi-conducting stress-control layer over conductor

INSULATION

High dielectric strength lead-free EPR insulation, contrasting in color to the black semi-conducting shield layers

INSULATION SHIELD

Extruded thermoset semi-conducting polymeric layer free stripping from insulation

METALLIC SHIELD

Helically applied 5 mil annealed copper tape over the insulation shield with an overlap of 25% • Color ribbons in each phase for identification for sizes 2 AWG and above (standard: black-red-blue)

GROUND CONDUCTOR

Uninsulated bare stranded copper conductor may be in contact with metallic shielding tape

ASSEMBLY

Three phase identified shielded conductors cabled with fillers and grounding conductor (as specified), forming a firm and cylindrical cable core. A binder tape is applied over the core

CONDUCTOR SIZE (AWG/KCMIL)	500
CONDUCTOR DIAMETER (INCHES)	0,74
INSULATION DIAMETER (INCHES)	1,05
GROUND WIRE (AWG)	1
JACKET THICKNESS (INCHES)	0,11
OVERALL DIAMETER (INCHES)	2,64
CABLE WEIGHT (LBS/KFT)	6793
AMPACITY (AMPS) CONDUIT IN AIR (90°C)	525
AMPACITY (AMPS) CONDUIT IN AIR (105°C)	525
AMPACITY (AMPS) UNDERGROUND DUCT (105°C)	485
AMPACITY (AMPS) TRAY (105°C)	600

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