Description
Standards
International : IEC 60228National : FAA L-824 Type C
Description
Application
Airfield Lighting Equipment Primary cables for serie circuit connecting the Constant Current Regulators and the isolating transformers, and between isolating transformers.
This cable can be directly buried in ground without mechanical protection, but keeping with common practices (sand bedding, warning grid ...).
Design
Conductor
- Stranded bare copper class 2
- Cross section: 6 mm²
- IEC 60 228
Semi conductor
- Extruded
Insulation
- Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
Screen
- Semi-conductor: extruded
- Brass tape
Outer sheath
- Polyethylene (PE)
Termite resistant and fungus resistant
Marking
NEXANS 279 - FAA L-824 C 1 x 6 mm² 5 kV - week - year + metric marking
Minimum bending radius
- During installation (dynamic): 20 x D
- After installation (static): 10 x D
Voltage test between conductor and water
- 18 kV - 50Hz - 5min
Characteristics
| Construction characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Conductor material | Plain copper |
| Insulation | XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene) |
| Material of the external semi-conductor | Extruded |
| Screen | Brass tape |
| Outer sheath | PE |
| Sheath colour | Green |
| Armour type | Unarmoured |
| Type of cable | Primary circuit |
| Dimensional characteristics | |
| Conductor cross-section | 6mm² |
| Nominal outer diameter | 12.2mm |
| Approximate weight | 178kg/km |
| Electrical characteristics | |
| Operating voltage | 5kV |
| Mechanical characteristics | |
| Cable flexibility | Rigid |
| Mechanical resistance to impacts | Good |
| Usage characteristics | |
| Operating temperature, range | -25 .. 70°C |
| Max. conductor temperature in service | 90°C |
| Chemical resistance | Good |
| U.V resistance | Yes |
| Radial water tightness | Intermittent |
| Resistant to termites | Yes |
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