BS 6708 Type 7S Mining Cable

Used for supplying excavating, crushing machines and equipment.

Rated voltage640/1100 V
ConductorElectrolytic, stranded, tinned copper wire IEC 60228 Class 5
InsulationEPR (Ground core is not insulated).
Outer sheathHeavy duty chloroprene outer sheath.
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Product Overview

Used for supplying excavating, crushing machines and equipment.

Technical Specifications

Rated voltage640/1100 V
ConductorElectrolytic, stranded, tinned copper wire IEC 60228 Class 5
InsulationEPR (Ground core is not insulated).
Outer sheathHeavy duty chloroprene outer sheath.
SeparatorColored Textile tape for core identification.
ScreenTinned copper / Nylon braided screen over phase cores. Pilot unit is not screened.
LayupAll cores are laid up in contact with the bare copper earth conductor.
BeddingRubber based bedding compound.
Related standardsBS 6708
Test voltage3 kV – 2,5kV (Pilot cores)
Cross Section3×50+25+3×43×70+35+3×63×95+50+3×63×120+50+3×103×150+70+3×10
Phase Conductor
Number and cross sectionmm23×503×703×953×1203×150
Insulation diameterNom. mm13.6015.7017.2520.0522.20
Screen diameterNom. mm15.9018.0019.5522.3524.50
Earth Conductor
Number and cross sectionmm21×251×351×501×501×70
Strandingmm196/0,40276/0,40396/0,40396/0,40360/0,50
Conductor diameterNom. mm6.758.009.759.7511.60
Pilot Conductors
Number and cross sectionmm23×43×63×63×63×10
Strandingmm56/0,3084/0,3084/0,3080/0,4080/0,40
Conductor diameterNom. mm2.603.503.504.404.40
Insulation diameterNom. mm5.556.406.407.307.30
Diameter over sheathNom. mm15.6017.7019.2522.0524.20
Cable details
Min. overall diametermm48.555.162.468.070.4
Max. overall diametermm51.858.866.172.578.4
Min. bending radiusmm420470530580630
Max. pulling tensionkgf1.121.57222
Appx. cable weightkg/km4.456.086.658.310.5
Copper weightkg/km2.23.154.254.85.3
Electrical details
“Continuous current rating at 25°C Ambient”A170205250295320
“Intermittent current rating at 25°C Ambient”A200250310355385
Max. DC resistance at 20°C
Phase ConductorsΩ /km0.3930.2770.210.1640.132
Pilot ConductorsΩ /km5.473.63.62.092.09
3 screens and earth in parallel connectionΩ /km0.440.30.260.240.176
Nom. reactance at 50HzΩ /km0.0980.0950.0940.0920.08
Nom. reactance at 60HzΩ /km0.1180.1140.1130.110.096
Min. insulation resistance at 20°CM Ω /km285260250250250
3 phase voltage drop on full load currentmV/A/m0.840.610.470.380.32

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