Cables – SWA

SWA Cables

At MES we provide a full range of Steel Wire Armoured cables, from 240v up to 22kv and 2.5mm to 240mm2, we hold 1kv cables in stock as a standard and can also source any type of cable to fit your requirements.

We can consult on which variant best suits your application or simply supply to order depending on your needs.

All of our cables are engineered to achieve greater levels of productivity and safety…and to last longer in the rigorous Australian mining & industrial environments.

Application

For mains, submains and subcircuits unenclosed, enclosed in conduit, buried direct or in underground ducts for buildings and industrial plants where subject to mechanical damage. Suitable for glanding.

Standard	AS/NZS 5000.1
Voltage	600/1000V
Conductor	Copper 2.5 - 120mm²
Insulation	XLPE, X-90 Red, White, Blue & Green/Yellow
Sheath	PVC, 5V-90 Orange
Max Operating Temp	90°C

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Our expert team can consult on the best mix of products based on the scope of your project, site or machinery or we’ll happily quote to order. Fill out the form below or contact us on +61 8 9202 6816.

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CONDUCTOR		OVERALL DIAMETER		APPROX MASS KG/KM	MIN INSTALLED BENDING RADIUS MM
2.5	7/0.67	15.4	16.3	445	195
4	7/0.85	16.4	17.3	525	210
6	7/1.04	18.3	19.2	725	235
10	7/1.35	20.1	21	930	255
16	7/1.70	22.3	23.2	1205	285
25	7/2.14	26.5	27.6	1820	350
35*	7 strands	28.2	29.3	2185	365
50*	19 strands	31.4	32.6	2765	405
70*	19 strands	37.5	38.9	4035	480
95*	19 strands	40.8	42.2	5000	530
120*	19 strands	44.6	46.1	6030	585

*Conductors are circular compacted

CONDUCTOR	CURRENT RATING			ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Nominal Area mm2	Unenclosed in Air	Buried Direct	Buried in Ducts	Max DC Resistance @20°C Ohms/km	Max DC Resistance @90°C Ohms/km	Equivalent Star Reactance Ohms/km	3 Phase Voltage Drop @90°C mV/Am(b)
2.5	26	29	29	7.41	9.45	0.0988	16.4
4	35	37	37	4.61	5.88	0.093	10.2
6	45	46	46	3.08	3.93	0.0887	6.8
10	62	63	63	1.83	2.33	0.083	3.3
16	83	110	81	1.15	1.47	0.0805	2.55
25	111	143	107	0.727	0.927	0.0808	1.61
35	137	172	130	0.524	0.669	0.0786	1.17
50	168	204	155	0.387	0.495	0.0752	0.813
70	213	251	193	0.268	0.343	0.0741	0.609
95	263	302	233	0.193	0.247	0.0725	0.47
120	306	344	270	0.153	0.197	0.0713	0.366

(a) Based on 40°C ambient air temperature and where applicable, burial depth of 0.5m, soil temperature of 25°C and soil resistivity of 1.2°C.m/W.
(b) For single phase voltage drop, multiply by 1.155.
The above information is from the following sources:
AS/NZS 3008.1.1 (tables 14, 30, 35, 42)
AS 1125 (table 2.3) For current ratings with other installation conditions refer to AS/NZS 3008.1.1.
Do not put in direct contact with polystyrene, polyurethane or similar thermal insulation materials

ACTIVE/CONDUCTOR				EARTH			DIAMETER UNDER ARMOUR	ARMOUR WIRE
Nominal Area mm²	NUMBER & DIAMETER OF WIRES No/mm	NOMINAL DIAMETER mm	MINIMUM INSULATION THICKNESS mm	NOMINAL AREA mm²	NUMBER & DIAMETER OF WIRES No/mm	MINIMUM INSULATION THICKNESS mm	mm	NOMINAL DIAMETER mm
2.5	7/0.67	3.4	0.7	2.5	7/0.67	0.6	10.9	0.9
4	7/0.85	3.9	0.7	2.5	7/0.67	0.6	11.6	0.9
6	7/1.04	4.5	0.7	2.5	7/0.67	0.6	13.1	1.25
10	7/1.35	5.4	0.7	2.5	7/0.67	0.6	15	1.25
16	7/1.70	6.3	0.7	6	7/1.04	0.7	17.5	1.25
25	7/2.14	6.4	0.9	6	7/1.04	0.7	22.2	1.6
35	7 strands	7.4	0.9	6	7/1.35	0.7	25.6	1.6
50	19 strands	8.1	1.0	16	7/1.70	0.7	31.7	1.6
70	19 strands	9.8	1.1	25	7/2.14	0.8	31.7	1.6
95	19 strands	11.4	1.2	25	7/2.14	0.8	25.6	2
120	19 strands	12.9	1.2	35	7 strands	0.9	39.9	2

Mining Electrical Supplies

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10 Inverness St
Malaga 6090 WA
Phone: 1300 209 690
Mob: +61 (0) 407 924 422