This document provides specifications for XLPE power distribution cable and minimum copper earth conductor sizes. It describes the construction of XLPE cable which uses uncompacted class 2 stranding, XLPE insulation, and a PVC sheath. It lists nominal voltages, temperature range, minimum bending radius, and technical specifications for various cable part numbers ranging from 1x16 to 1x630 mm2 in conductor area. It also provides a table outlining minimum copper earth conductor sizes corresponding to nominal active conductor areas per the AS/NZS 3000 standard.

1. XLPE
Australian standard power distribution cable
Construction: Minimum Bending Radius : Temperature Range :
Uncompacted Class 2 stranding, special 10 x cable diameter -40oC to +90oC
X-90 crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)
insulation, flame retardant & UV resistant Nominal Voltage:
5V-90 PVC sheath. 600/1000V
Nominal Approx Approx
conductor overall weight
Part No. area mm2 Stranding Ø mm kg/km
3804590 1 x 16 7 x 1.70 9.4 205
3804591 1 x 25 19 x 1.35 11.4 309
3804592 1 x 35 19 x 1.53 12.3 412
3804593 1 x 50 19 x 1.78 13.7 540
3804594 1 x 70 19 x 2.14 15.9 760
3804595 1 x 95 37 x 1.78 17.6 1020
3804596 1 x 120 37 x 2.03 19.6 1270
3804597 1 x 150 37 x 2.25 21.7 1560
3804598 1 x 185 37 x 2.52 24.2 1930
3804599 1 x 240 61 x 2.25 27.2 2510
3804600 1 x 300 61 x 2.52 29.8 3120
3804601 1 x 400 61 x 2.85 33.4 3970
3804602 1 x 500 61 x 3.20 37.5 4980
3804603 1 x 630 127 x 2.52 42 6400
Minimum size of copper earth conductors
AS/NZS 3000
Nominal area active For copper active Nominal area active For copper active Nominal area active For copper active
conductors mm² conductors mm² conductors mm² conductors mm² conductors mm² conductors mm²
1 *1.0 25 6 185 70
1.5 *1.5 35 10 240 95
2.5 2.5 50 16 300 120
4 2.5 70 25 400 ** ≥120
6 2.5 95 25 500 ** ≥120
10 4 120 35 630 ** ≥120
16 6 150 50
* Refer Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000 regarding 1.5 earthing conductors.
** A larger earthing conductor may be required to satisfy Clause 5.3.3.1.1
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