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115 kV XLPE Corrugated Power Cable

Southwire

115 kV XLPE Corrugated Power Cable

Southwire #
HVUD16

SW standard wall XLPE copper corrugated sheath, available up to 6,000 kcmil.

Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.

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📎 HV Underground Installation Ratings

Available sizes & constructions

Size (kcmil¹)(mm^2)Conductor Diameter (inches)(mm)Insulation Thickness (inch)(cm)Diameter Over Insulation (inch)(cm)Overall Jacket Diameter (inch)(cm)Min. Bend Radius (inch)(inch)CapacitanceCharging Current (A/kft)Cable Weight² (lbs/ft)30 mil Sheath Short Ckt @ 0.5s (kA)Cable Weight² (lbs/ft)30 mil Sheath Short Ckt @ 0.5s (kA)
50012.700.741.885911501.142.045.182.746.9655/4155/4146.8046.801.171.176.106.105.105.100000
75019.050.912.315121300.482.035.162.787.0650/3450/3457.7657.761.451.455.135.1331.6031.600000
100025.401.062.695121300.482.195.562.987.5754/3654/3664.5164.511.621.626.186.1833.9033.900000
125031.751.193.025121300.482.325.893.137.9557/3857/3869.7869.781.751.757.107.1035.7035.700000
150038.101.323.355121300.482.456.223.288.3360/4060/4075.0875.081.881.888.108.1037.5037.500000
175044.451.433.635121300.482.586.553.448.7462/4262/4280.3680.362.012.019.109.1039.3039.300000
200050.801.503.815121300.482.666.763.538.9764/4364/4383.2383.232.082.0810.0010.0040.4040.400000
250063.501.734.395121300.482.957.493.879.8370/4770/4795.2295.222.382.3812.1012.1044.4044.400000
300076.201.894.805121300.483.188.084.1410.5275/5075/50104.40104.402.612.6114.0314.0347.5047.500000
350088.902.075.265121300.483.288.334.2610.8277/5277/52108.68108.682.722.7215.7415.7449.0049.000000
4000101.602.175.515121300.483.388.594.3811.1379/5379/53112.64112.642.822.8217.4517.4550.3050.300000
5000127.002.486.305121300.483.699.374.7412.0486/5786/57125.09125.093.133.1321.7521.7554.6054.600000
6000152.402.676.785121300.483.889.865.1313.0393/6293/62132.86132.863.333.3324.4724.4757.2057.200000
50012.70750750149149640640127127590590118118500500100100
75019.05870870173173740740147147690690137137580580116116
100025.40970970193193820820163163780780155155650650129129
125031.7510601060211211890890177177860860171171720720143143
150038.1011301130225225940940187187920920183183770770153153
175044.4512001200239239990990197197980980195195820820163163
200050.80144014402872871180118023523511301130225225940940187187
250063.5015601560311311128012802552551250125024924910301030205205
300076.2016701670333333136013602712711350135026926911101110221221
350088.9017601760351351143014302852851440144028728711801180235235
4000101.6019001900378378153015303053051620162032332313101310261261
5000127.0020002000398398162016203233231760176035135114101410281281
6000152.40

Application & features

Predominantly used for underground transmission in conduit systems, suitable for use in wet or dry locations, direct burial, underground duct, and where exposed to sunlight. To be used at 115,000 volts or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 90°C for normal operation.

Standards & references

  • Max Voltage Rating: 121 kV
  • BIL Rating: 550 kV
  • Nominal Conductor: 90 °C
  • Max. Emergency Conductor: 105 °C
  • Short Circuit Conductor: 250 °C
  • Minimum Installation: -10 °C
  • Design Standards: AEIC, ICEA, IEC
  • Factory Test Voltages: 135 kV / 60 min.
  • XLPE Loss Factor: 0.0005
  • Relative Permittivity: 2.3