MV Aerial Bundled Cable to SANS 1713

The MV Aerial Bundled Cable (MV-ABC) manufactured to the SANS 1713 standard is a specialized medium-voltage power distribution cable widely used in the Southern African market

SANS 1713

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Product Description

The MV Aerial Bundled Cable (MV-ABC) manufactured to the SANS 1713 standard is a specialized medium-voltage power distribution cable widely used in the Southern African market. It is designed to replace bare overhead conductors in areas where safety, reliability, and space constraints are priorities.

Application

This product is specifically designed for aerial installation scenarios and is fully compatible with public power distribution networks of various voltage classes, delivering reliable performance in utility-scale power transmission and distribution systems.

Applicable Standard

SANS 1713— Electric cables -Medium voltage aerial bundled conductors for voltages from 3,8/6,6 kV to 19/33 kV

Construction

Conductor: Aluminum, circular stranded and compacted.
Conductor Screen: Semi-conductive compound
Insulation: (TR)XLPE
Insulation Screen: Semi-conductive compound
Tape: Semi-conductive tape
Metallic Screen: Copper tape screen
Outer Sheath：PE/PVC
Steel Messenger:50 or 70mm2 Galvanized Steel Wire
Insulation for Steel Messenger:PE/PVC

Technical Parameters

6.6KV ABC Cable to SANS1713

11KV ABC Cable to SANS1713

22KV ABC Cable to SANS1713

33KV ABC Cable to SANS1713

Phase Core
Conductor size	mm2 nom	35	50	70	95	120	150	185
Conductor diameter	mm app.	7.15	8.25	9.95	11.8	13.1	14.8	15.95
Insulation diameter	mm app.	15.4	16.5	18.2	20.1	21.4	22.7	24.2
Core sheath diameter	mm app.	20.5	21.6	23.5	25.5	26.8	28.1	29.9
Catenary (Support Core)
Conductor size	mm2 nom	50	50	50	50	70	70	70
Conductor diameter	mm app.	9	9	9	9	10.8	10.8	10.8
Insulation diameter	mm app.	11.5	11.5	11.5	11.5	13.3	13.3	13.3
Maximum tensile strength and pulling force of catenary	kN	26	26	26	26	37	37	37
Cable
Cable diameter	mm app.	44	47	51	55	58	61	65
Cable mass	kg/m app.	2.05	2.24	2.6	3.01	3.51	3.85	4.33
Gross mass (500m)	kg app.	915	973	1,079	1,204	1,354	1,454	1,599
Bending radius	mm min.	636	669	720	776	841	880	926
Current rating
In air	Amps	150	185	230	280	325	370	430
Resistance
dc @20℃	W/km max	0.868	0.641	0.443	0.32	0.253	0.206	0.164
ac @90℃	W/km max	1.113	0.822	0.568	0.411	0.325	0.265	0.211
Reactance	W/km	0.136	0.124	0.121	0.114	0.111	0.106	0.103
Impedance	W/km	1.121	0.832	0.581	0.426	0.342	0.284	0.233
Short circuit ratings
Symmetrical	kA(1 sec)	3	4	5.8	8	10.2	12.5	15.7
Earth fault	kA(1 sec)	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.9	2	2.1	2.3

Phase Core
Conductor size	mm2 nom	35	50	70	95	120	150	185
Conductor diameter	mm app.	7.15	8.25	9.95	11.8	13.1	14.8	16.35
Insulation diameter	mm app.	17.3	18.4	20.1	21.9	23.2	24.5	26.1
Core sheath diameter	mm app.	22.5	23.6	25.3	27.4	28.7	30.2	31.7
Catenary (Support Core)
Conductor size	mm2 nom	50	50	50	50	70	70	70
Conductor diameter	mm app.	9	9	9	9	10.8	10.8	10.8
Insulation diameter	mm app.	11.5	11.5	11.5	11.5	13.3	13.3	13.3
Maximum tensile strength and pulling force of catenary	kN	26	26	26	26	37	37	37
Cable
Cable diameter	mm app.	49	51	55	59	62	65	69
Cable mass	kg/m app.	2.31	2.52	2.85	3.28	3.61	3.99	4.43
Gross mass (500m)	kg app.	993	1,055	1,155	1,285	1,382	1,496	1,628
Bending radius	mm min.	691	724	775	831	896	935	981
Current rating
In air	Amps	150	185	230	280	325	370	430
Resistance
dc @20℃	W/km max	0.868	0.641	0.443	0.32	0.253	0.206	0.164
ac @90℃	W/km max	1.113	0.822	0.568	0.411	0.325	0.265	0.211
Reactance	W/km	0.136	0.124	0.121	0.114	0.111	0.106	0.103
lmpedance	W/km	1.121	0.832	0.581	0.426	0.342	0.284	0.233
Short circuit ratings
Symmetrical	kA(1 sec)	3	4	5.8	8	10.2	12.5	15.7
Earth fault	kA(1 sec)	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.9	2	2.1	2.3

Phase Core
Conductor size	mm2 nom	35	50	70	95	120	150	185
Conductor diameter	mm app.	7.15	8.25	9.95	11.8	13.1	14.8	16.35
Insulation diameter	mm app.	21.6	22.7	24.4	26.2	27.5	29.2	30.8
Core Sheath diameter	mm app.	27	28.1	30	31.9	33.4	35.1	36.8
Catenary (Support Core)
Conductor size	mm2 nom	50	50	50	50	70	70	70
Conductor diameter	mm app.	9	9	9	9	10.8	10.8	10.8
nsulation diameter	mm app.	11.5	11.5	11.5	11.5	13.3	13.3	13.3
Maximum Tensile Strength and Pulling force of Catenary	kN	26	26	26	26	37	37	37
Cable
Cable diameter	mm app.	58	61	65	69	72	76	80
Cable mass	kg/m app.	2.96	3.19	3.61	4.05	4.63	5.06	5.61
Gross mass(500m)	kg app.	1188	1257	1383	1514	1690	1819	1984
Bending radius	mm min.	821	854	905	960	1025	1076	1123
Current rating
In air	Amps	150	185	230	280	325	370	430
Resistance
dc@20℃	W/km max	0.868	0.641	0.443	0.32	0.253	0.206	0.164
ac@90℃	W/km max	1.113	0.822	0.568	0.411	0.325	0.265	0.211
Reactance	W/km	0.136	0.124	0.121	0.114	0.111	0.106	0.103
Impedance	W/km	1.121	0.832	0.581	0.426	0.342	0.284	0.233
Short circuit ratings
Symmetrical	kA(1sec)	3	4	5.8	8	10.2	12.5	15.7
Earth fault	kA(1sec)	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.9	2	2.1	2.3

Phase Core
Conductor size	mm2 nom	50	70	95	120	150	185
Conductor diameter	mm app.	8.25	9.95	11.8	13.1	14.8	16.35
Insulation diameter	mm app.	27.8	29.5	314	32.7	34	35.5
Core Sheath diameter	mm app.	33.7	35.4	37.4	38.7	40.2	41.8
Catenary(Support Core)
Conductor size	mm2 nom	50	50	50	70	70	70
Conductor diameter	mm app.	9	9	9	10.8	10.80	10.8
Insulation diameter	mm app.	11.5	11.5	11.5	13.3	13.3	13.3
Maximum Tensile Strength and Pulling force of Catenary	kN	26	26	26	37	37	37
Cable
Cable diameter	mm app.	73	76	81	84	87	90
Cable mass	kg/m app.	4.12	4.53	5.06	5.37	5.82	6.33
Gross mass (500m)	kg app.	1,535	1,658	1,819	1,910	2,046	2,200
Bending radius	mm min.	1007	1058	1114	1179	1218	1264
Current rating
In air	Amps	185	230	280	325	370	430
Resistance
dc @20℃	W/km max	0.641	0.443	0.32	0.253	0.206	0.164
ac @90℃	W/km max	0.822	0.568	0.411	0.325	0.265	0.211
Reactance	W/km	0.124	0.121	0.114	0.111	0.106	0.103
Impedance	W/km	0.832	0.581	0.426	0.342	0.284	0.233
Short circuit ratings
Symmetrical	kA(1 sec)	4	5.8	8	10.2	12.5	15.7
Earth fault	kA(1 sec)	1.6	1.7	1.9	2	2.1	2.3