XHIAE, XHI1AE, LXHIAE and LXHI1AE Cables

Extending the range of Portuguese referenced Medium Voltage range are the XHIAE, XHI1AE, LXHIAE and LXHI1AE Cables. These Copper and Aluminium variants, in voltages of 6kV, 10kV, 15kV, 20kV and 30kV, have a robust Polyethylene (PE) sheathing covering a layer of armour. The XHIAE and LXHIAE have STA Steel Tape armour being multicore cables, whilst the XHI1AE and LXHI1AE have ATA Aluminium Tape as they are single cores. This metallic armour is wound in a double layer, providing good mechanical protection. Tape armour is an alternative to SWA/AWA wire armoured cables such as the XHIRV and BS6622 cables.

These MV cables have a copper tape screening to minimise interference with proximate cables and electrical equipment, over the XLPE insulation which allows a maximum operating temperature of +90oC. The PE sheathing is particularly suited to external installations including sitting in cable ducts subject to occasional waterlogging. Where ducts are permanently waterlogged, additional waterblocking measures may be required as part of the construction - speak to our team where this may be a factor.

For installations requiring flame retardant cables, please see the PVC equivalent cables XHIAV, XHI1AV, LXHIAV and LXHI1AV.

Manufactured in accordance with IEC 60502-2, these XHIAE, XHI1AE, LXHIAE and LXHI1AE cables are subject to intensive testing in our specialist MV cable facility to ensure quality and compliance; and are stored, wrapped and packaged so as to reach the customer site in optimum condition. For more information on our cable testing regime, please see the section on The Cable Lab or speak to a member of the technical team.