XHIOAV, XHIO1AV, LXHIOAV & LXHIO1AV Cables

The XHIOAV and LXHIOAV cables use Portuguese cable designations. Breaking down the cable nomenclature helps to determine the construction. The table below explains the specific letters and numbers as they relate to the constructional elements and materials used.

It should be noted that under HD620 10L, there is only one option for insulation materials: XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene) - hence it not being separately designated below.

These cables are for power distribution and power supply in Utility and Industrial applications.

PVC as a sheathing material offers good resistance to many oils, chemicals and alkalines, and is robust enough to be well-suited to external installations, including direct burial applications.

Mechanical protection comes from their double layer of either tape armour - steel tape for the multicore variants and aluminium tape for the single core sizes. Where a more robust SWA armour is preferred for the application, the XHIORV & LXHIORV may be suitable.

Where the installation environment is waterlogged, including where cable ducts are subject to flooding, either additional waterblocking constructional layers should be added or alternatively the PE sheathed variant XHIOAE should be considered.

The technical datasheets provide for the most commonly requested and specified cable sizes and core configurations, ranging in cross-sectional core sizes from 25mm² to 400mm². Extensive electrical characteristics are also detailed in the PDF download. 

Where additional support is required for cable selection, this can be provided by our team. Our Portuguese speakers are on hand to assist should this be more convenient when discussing your project and installation.