BS 6708 Type 7M 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 and pilot cores.
LayupAll cores are laid up in contact with the bare copper earth conductor.
BeddingRubber based bedding compound.
Related standardsBS 6708
Test voltage3 kV
Cross Section3×16+16+163×25+16+253×35+18+353×50+25+503×70+35+703×95+50+953×120+50+1203×150+70+150
Phase Conductor
Number and cross sectionmm23×163×253×353×503×703×953×1203×150
Insulation diameterNom. mm8.8510.3511.6013.6015.7017.2520.0522.20
Screen diameterNom. mm11.1512.6513.9015.9018.0019.5522.3524.50
Earth Conductor
Number and cross sectionmm21×161×161×181×251×351×501×501×70
Strandingmm126/0,40126/0,40147/0,40196/0,40276/0,40396/0,40396/0,40360/0,50
Conductor diameterNom. mm5.505.506.006.758.009.759.7511.60
Pilot Conductor
Number and cross sectionmm21×161×251×351×501×701×951×1201×150
Strandingmm126/0,40196/0,40276/0,40396/0,40360/0,50475/0,50608/0,50740/0,50
Conductor diameterNom. mm5.506.758.009.7511.6012.7515.1017.00
Insulation diameterNom. mm8.8510.3511.6013.6015.7017.2520.0522.20
Screen diameterNom. mm11.1512.6513.9015.9018.0019.5522.3524.50
Cable details
Min. overall diametermm35.839.743.148.555.162.468.070.4
Max. overall diametermm38.642.946.351.858.866.172.578.4
Min. bending radiusmm309343370414470529580627
Max. pulling tensionkgf4806428341.21.68222
Appx. cable weightkg/km2.53.153.654.76.358.29.911.8
Copper weightkg/km1.131.381.82.453.354.55.37.35
Electrical details
“Continuous current rating at 25°C Ambient”A85110135170205250295320
“Intermittent current rating at 25°C Ambient”A96125150200250310355385
Max. DC resistance at 20°C
Phase ConductorΩ /km1.240.7950.5650.3930.2770.210.1640.132
Pilot ConductorΩ /km1.240.7950.5650.3930.2770.210.1640.132
4 screens and earth in parallel connectionΩ /km0.580.470.450.380.270.230.210.158
Nom. reactance at 50HzΩ /km0.1090.1070.1010.0980.0950.0940.0920.08
Nom. reactance at 60HzΩ /km0.1310.1280.1210.1180.1140.1130.110.096
Min. insulation resistance at 20°CM Ω /km4353753252850.260.25250250
3 phase voltage drop on full load currentmV/A/m2.621.681.20.840.610.470.380.32

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