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AS/NZS 2802 Type 455 Mining Cable
General use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines). Suitable to trailing and reeling due to its’ smaller dimensions.
3.3/3.3 kV, 6.6/6.6 kV, 11/11 kV, 22/22 kV

Used for supplying excavating, crushing machines and equipment.
Used for supplying excavating, crushing machines and equipment.
| Rated voltage | 640/1100 V |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Electrolytic, stranded, tinned copper wire IEC 60228 Class 5 |
| Insulation | EPR |
| Outer sheath | Heavy duty chloroprene outer sheath. |
| Layup | Cores are laid up over a cradle without contacting each other. |
| Bedding | Rubber based bedding compound. |
| Armour | Galvanized steel pliable armour. |
| Related standards | BS 6708 |
| Test voltage | 3 kV |
| BS 6708 TYPE 20 | |||||||||||||
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| Cross Section | 3×2,5 | 3×4 | 3×6 | 3×10 | 3×16 | 3×25 | 3×35 | 3×50 | 3×70 | 3×95 | 3×120 | 3×150 | |
| Phase and Earth Conductors | |||||||||||||
| Conductor diameter | Nom. mm | 2.10 | 2.70 | 3.30 | 4.40 | 5.50 | 7.10 | 8.40 | 10.10 | 11.90 | 13.90 | 15.80 | 17.00 |
| Insulation thickness | mm | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Cable details | |||||||||||||
| Radial thickness of inner sheath | mm | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Size of armour | mm | 7/0,45 | 7/0,45 | 7/0,71 | 7/0,71 | 7/0,71 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/1,25 |
| Outer sheath thickness | mm | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Max. overall diameter | mm | 26.9 | 28.2 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 40.8 | 47.0 | 50.6 | 56.7 | 62.7 | 72.1 | 77.0 | 87.3 |
| Min. bending radius | mm | 243 | 254 | 329 | 346 | 368 | 423 | 456 | 511 | 565 | 649 | 693 | 786 |
| Appx. cable weight | kg/km | 990 | 1.15 | 2 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 3.35 | 4.3 | 5.32 | 6.75 | 8.75 | 10.65 | 12.5 |
| Copper weight | kg/km | 72 | 115 | 173 | 288 | 461 | 720 | 1.008 | 1.44 | 2.016 | 2.736 | 3.456 | 4.32 |
| Electrical details | |||||||||||||
| “Continuous current rating at 25°C Ambient” | A | 28 | 37 | 46 | 63 | 85 | 110 | 135 | 170 | 205 | 250 | 295 | 320 |
| Max. DC resistance at 20°C | |||||||||||||
| Phase and earth conductors | Ω /km | 8.21 | 5.09 | 3.39 | 1.95 | 1.24 | 0.795 | 0.565 | 0.393 | 0.277 | 0.210 | 0.164 | 0.132 |
| Armour | Ω /km | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.45 |
| BS 6708 TYPE 21 | |||||||||||||
| Cross Section | 4×2,5 | 4×4 | 4×6 | 4×10 | 4×16 | 4×4 | 4×35 | 4×50 | 4×70 | 4×95 | 4×120 | 4×150 | |
| Phase and Earth Conductors | |||||||||||||
| Number and cross section | mm2 | 4×2,5 | 4×4 | 4×6 | 4×10 | 4×16 | 4×25 | 4×35 | 4×50 | 4×70 | 4×95 | 4×120 | 4×150 |
| Stranding | mm | 50/0,25 | 56/0,30 | 84/0,30 | 80/0,40 | 126/0,40 | 196/0,40 | 276/0,40 | 396/0,40 | 360/0,50 | 475/0,50 | 629/0,50 | 740/0,50 |
| Conductor diameter | Nom. mm | 2.10 | 2.70 | 3.30 | 4.40 | 5.50 | 7.10 | 8.40 | 10.10 | 11.90 | 13.90 | 15.80 | 17.00 |
| Insulation thickness | mm | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Cable details | |||||||||||||
| Radial thickness of inner sheath | mm | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Size of armour | mm | 7/0,45 | 7/0,45 | 7/0,71 | 7/0,71 | 7/0,71 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/0,90 | 7/1,25 |
| Outer sheath thickness | mm | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Max. overall diameter | mm | 28.6 | 30.1 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 44.0 | 49.8 | 56.1 | 61.8 | 71.4 | 78.6 | 89.0 | 95.3 |
| Min. bending radius | mm | 258 | 271 | 350 | 369 | 396 | 449 | 505 | 557 | 643 | 708 | 801 | 858 |
| Appx. cable weight | kg/km | 1.15 | 1.32 | 2.35 | 2.74 | 3.17 | 4.03 | 5.22 | 6.4 | 8.06 | 10.65 | 13.45 | 15.3 |
| Copper weight | kg/km | 96 | 154 | 230 | 384 | 614 | 960 | 1.344 | 192 | 2.688 | 3.648 | 4.608 | 5.76 |
| Electrical details | |||||||||||||
| “Continuous current rating at 25°C Ambient” | A | 28 | 37 | 46 | 63 | 85 | 110 | 135 | 170 | 205 | 250 | 295 | 320 |
| Max. DC resistance at 20°C | |||||||||||||
| Phase and earth conductors | Ω /km | 8.21 | 5.09 | 3.39 | 1.95 | 1.24 | 0.795 | 0.565 | 0.393 | 0.277 | 0.210 | 0.164 | 0.132 |
| Armour | Ω /km | 4.2 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.96 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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Mining CablesGeneral use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines). Suitable to trailing and reeling due to its’ smaller dimensions.
Mining CablesGeneral use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines). It has smaller dimensions but strong structure.
Mining CablesGeneral use cable for mines (except for underground coal mines)
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