Rated Voltage 3.6/6kV–26/35kV XLPE Insulated Power Cable Manufacturer

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This product is manufactured in strict accordance with the following standards to ensure that the quality complies with national standards and international specifications:

National Standard

GB/T 12706 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and Their Accessories for Rated Voltages from 1kV (Um=1.2kV) to 35kV (Um=40.5kV)

Part 2: Cables for rated voltages 6kV (Um=7.2kV) to 30kV (Um=36kV)

Part 3: Cables for rated voltage 35kV (Um=40.5kV)

International Standards (Optional):

According to user requirements, production can also follow IEC standards, British Standards (BS), German Standards (DIN), and American Standards (ASTM).


Application Scope

This product is suitable for power transmission and distribution lines with power frequency rated voltages from 3.6/6kV to 26/35kV. It is mainly used for fixed installation in distribution networks or industrial installations, serving as the main line for power transmission and distribution.

Whether installed indoors, in tunnels, cable trenches, or directly buried underground, it can provide safe and reliable power transmission solutions.


Operating Characteristics

• Rated Voltage:
The power frequency rated voltage U0/U is 3.6/6kV–26/35kV.

• Operating Temperature:
The maximum permissible long-term operating temperature of the cable conductor is 90°C.

• Short-Circuit Temperature:
During a short circuit (maximum duration not exceeding 5 seconds), the maximum temperature of the cable conductor shall not exceed 250°C.

• Installation Temperature:
The ambient temperature during cable installation shall not be lower than 0°C.

• Minimum Bending Radius:

Three-core cable: not less than 15 times the cable outer diameter.

Single-core cable: not less than 20 times the cable outer diameter.


Selection of Cable Rated Voltage

The rated voltage of the cable should be suitable for the operating conditions of the cable system and is expressed as U0/U (Um) kV:

• U0: The rated power frequency voltage between the conductor and earth or metallic screen for which the cable is designed.

• U: The rated power frequency voltage between conductors for which the cable is designed.

• Um: The maximum value of the highest system voltage that the equipment can withstand.


Cable Structure

The structure of this product is scientifically designed with multiple protective layers to ensure long-term safe operation:

1. Conductor: High-purity copper or aluminum conductor with excellent electrical conductivity.
2. Conductor Screen: Extruded semi-conductive layer to equalize the electric field.
3. Insulation: XLPE insulation layer, featuring high temperature resistance and high insulation resistance.
4. Insulation Screen: Extruded semi-conductive layer tightly bonded with the insulation layer.
5. Metallic Screen: Copper tape screen or copper wire screen (for high-voltage large cross-section cables), providing a path for short-circuit current.
6. Filling and Binding: Filled with non-hygroscopic materials and bound with non-woven tape.
7. Inner Sheath (Optional): Separates the armoring layer from the insulated cores.
8. Armoring Layer (Optional): Steel tape armoring (for compression resistance) or steel wire armoring (for tensile resistance).
9. Outer Sheath: PVC or PE sheath, providing corrosion resistance and wear resistance.


Main Technical Parameters

• Conductor DC Resistance:
Complies with GB/T 3956, ensuring low-loss transmission.

• AC Withstand Voltage Test:
According to different voltage levels, a 5-minute power frequency AC voltage test and a 4-hour withstand voltage test are carried out to ensure insulation strength.

• Partial Discharge:
At 1.73U0, the maximum partial discharge shall not exceed 5pC, ensuring operational stability.

• Impulse Voltage Test:
Standard impulse voltage tests verify the cable’s resistance to lightning surges.

• Capacitance and Inductance:
Detailed reference values are provided for electrical system calculations.


Current Carrying Capacity and Installation Correction

The current carrying capacity of cables is affected by the installation environment (air or soil), ambient temperature, soil thermal resistivity, and installation method (single cable or multiple cables in parallel). Our company provides detailed current rating tables and correction factors, including:

• Correction factors for current carrying capacity under different ambient temperatures.

• Correction factors for current carrying capacity under different soil temperatures and thermal resistivity.

• Correction factors for multiple cables directly buried in soil in parallel and single-layer parallel installation in air.

Rated voltaged of cable applied in three phrase system are given in table.

U

Um

Uo

First class

Second class

1 

1.2 

0.6 

0.6 

3 

3.6 

1.8 

3.6 

6 

7.2 

3.6 

6 

10 

12 

6 

8.7 

15 

17.5 

8.7 

12 

20 

24 

12 

18 

35 

42 

21 

26 

The first class cable suitable for one single-phase earth-fault time does not exceed 1 min each time and Max. time mot exceed 8 hours, and not exceed 125 hours in all in one year. 

The second class cable suitable for more earth-fault time and more better insulation performance.


XLPE Insulated Power Cable for rated Voltage 3.6/6kV-26/35kV

Type and name of cable

Type Name Application
YJV Copper conductor XLPE insulated PVC sheathed power cable For laying indoors in tunnels and direct in ground, not required to bear external mechanical forces. Single-core cable in magnetic duct is not permissible.
YJLV Aluminium conductor XLPE insulated PVC sheathed power cable
YJY Copper conductor XLPE insulated PE sheathed power cable
YJLY Aluminium conductor XLPE insulated PE sheathed power cable
YJV22 Copper conductor XLPE insulated steel tape armoured PVC sheathed power cable For laying indoors in tunnels and direct in ground, required to bear external certain longitudinal mechanical forces
YJLV22 Aluminium conductor XLPE insulated steel tape armoured PVC sheathed power cable
YJV23 Copper conductor XLPE insulated steel tape armoured PE sheathed power cable
YJLV23 Aluminium conductor XLPE insulated steel tape armoured PE sheathed power cable
YJV32 Copper conductor XLPE insulated fine steel wire armoured PVC sheathed power cable For laying indoors in tunnels and direct in ground and wells, required to bear external mechanical forces and determinate pulling force.
YJLV32 Aluminium conductor XLPE insulated fine steel wire armoured PVC sheathed power cable
YJV33 Copper conductor XLPE insulated fine steel wire armoured PE sheathed power cable
YJLV33 Aluminium conductor XLPE insulated fine steel wire armoured PE sheathed power cable


Production Range of cable

Conductor Type Cores Rated Voltage kV
3.6/6 6/6
6/10
8.7/10
8.7/15
12/20 18/20
18/30
21/35 26/35
Nominal cross-sectional area mm²
Copper
Conductor
YJV
YJY
1  25~1000 25~1000 25~1000 35~1000 50~1000 50~1000 50~1000
3  25~500 25~500 25~500 35~500 50~500 50~500 50~500
YJV22
YJV23
1  25~1000 25~1000 25~1000 35~1000 50~1000 50~1000 50~1000
3  25~500 25~500 25~500 35~500 50~500 50~500 50~500
YJV32
YJV33
1  25~1000 25~1000 25~1000 35~1000 50~1000 50~1000 50~1000
3  25~500 25~500 25~500 35~500 50~500 50~500 50~500
Aluminum
Conductor
YJLV
YJLY
1  50~1000 50~1000 50~1000 35~1000 50~1000 50~1000 50~1000
3  50~500 50~500 50~500 35~500 50~500 50~500 50~500
YJLV22
YJLV23
1  50~1000 50~1000 50~1000 35~1000 50~1000 50~1000 50~1000
3  50~500 50~500 50~500 35~500 50~500 50~500 50~500
YJLV32
YJLV33
1  50~1000 50~1000 50~1000 35~1000 50~1000 50~1000 50~1000
3  50~500 50~500 50~500 35~500 50~500 50~500 50~500

Copper wire shielding structure is adopted for the metal shielding of cables with voltage classes of 21/35kV,26/35kV and above 500 square meters nominal cross-section. S is added in the model, such as “YJSV” and “YJLSV22”.

Technical data of cable

D.C resistance of conductor and Conductor maximum short circuit current

Nominal cross-sectional area of conductor mm²

Max. D.C. resistance at of conductor at 20℃(Ω/km)

Conductor maximum short circuit current (is)at 90℃(kA)

Copper conductor

Aluminium conductor

Copper conductor

Aluminium conductor

25

0.727 

1.20 

3.58 

2.36 

35

0.524 

0.868 

5.01

3.31

50 

0.387 

0.641 

7.15 

4.72 

70 

0.268 

0.443 

10.02 

6.61 

95 

0.193 

0.320

13.59

8.98 

120 

0.153 

0.253 

17.17 

11.34 

150 

0.124 

0.206 

21.46 

14.17 

185 

0.0991 

0.164 

26.47 

17.48 

240 

0.0754 

0.125 

24.34 

22.68 

300 

0.0601 

0.100 

42.93 

28.35 

400 

0.0470 

0.0778 

57.23 

37.79 

500 

0.0366 

0.0605 

71.54 

47.24 

630 

0.0283 

0.0469 

90.14 

59.53 


Voltage test and Partial discharge test

No

Test items

Rated voltage kV

3.6/6

6/6
6/10

8.7/10
8.7/15

12/20

18/20
18/30

21/35

26/35

1 

Power frequency A.C.voltage test KV5min

12.5 

21 

30.5 

42 

63 

73.5

(53)*

91

(65)*

2 

A.C.Voltage test for 4 hours KV

14.4 

24 

34.8 

48 

72 

84 

104 

3 

Impulse voltage test kV

60 

75 

95 

125 

170 

200 

250 

4 

Partial discharge test

Maximum discharge at 1.73Uo pC

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

*The power-frequency Voltage test of cables for rated voltage 21/35KV to 26/35KV shall be done upon request according to 2.5 UoX30min or 3.5UoX5min.


Max.Rated temperature of the Cable Conductor -----------90℃

Ambient temperature in the Air------------------------------40℃

Ground Temperature------------------------------------------25℃

Soil thermal resitivity------------------------------------------2.0K·m/W

Depth of laid---------------------------------------------------0.8m

Single-circuit only

Single-core cable is installed in parallel. Adjacent space is equivalent to the diameter of the cable.


Rating factors of current carrying for different air temperature

Air temperature ℃

20 

25 

30 

35 

40 

45 

50 

Rating factor

1.18 

1.14 

1.09 

1.05 

1 

0.94 

0.9 


Rating factors of current carrying for different soil temperature

Soil temperature ℃

15 

20 

25 

30 

35 

40 

45 

Rating factor

1.08 

1.04 

1.0 

0.96 

0.92 

0.88 

0.83 


Rating factors of current carrying for different thermal resisivity

Soil thermal resitivity K·m/W

0.8 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

Single core

1.42 

1.31 

1.12 

1 

0.91 

0.83 

0.75 

Three-cores

1.34 

1.26 

1.11 

1 

0.92 

0.85 

0.78 


Rating factors of cable current carrying capacity under direct buried multiple parallel laying in soil

Parallel roots

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Clear distance between cables(mm)

100 

1 

0.9 

0.85 

0.8 

0.78 

0.75 

200 

1 

0.92 

0.87 

0.84 

0.82 

0.81 

300 

1 

0.93 

0.9 

0.87 

0.86 

0.85 


Rating factors of cable current carrying capacity in single-layer and multiple parallel laying in air

Parallel roots

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Cable center distance

s=d

1 

0.9 

0.85 

0.82 

0.81 

0.8 

s=2d

1 

1 

0.98 

0.95 

0.93 

0.9 

S=3d

1 

1 

1 

0.98 

0.97 

0.96 

FAQ

Q: In which fields are your company's products applied?

A: The products cover multiple fields including electric power, new energy, transportation, communications, and engineering. Custom Rated Voltage 3.6/6kV–26/35kV XLPE Insulated Power Cable. The company has also continuously passed the qualification verification for power cables and conductors of the State Grid Corporation of China for many years.

Q: What is your company's production capacity?

A: Guanghuan Cable currently has a standardized production base and has built a full-chain industrial system covering R&D, production, and testing. Rated Voltage 3.6/6kV–26/35kV XLPE Insulated Power Cable Manufacturer in China. It occupies an area of over 100,000 square meters with a building area of more than 45,000 square meters. The company owns over 70 advanced production and testing equipment lines, employs more than 140 staff, and achieves an annual output value exceeding 3 billion RMB.

Q: Has the company obtained relevant quality system certifications?

A: Yes. The company has obtained ISO9001 Quality Management System, ISO14001 Environmental Management System, ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and GB/T23331 Energy Management System certifications. It has also obtained the national compulsory CCC certification and the National Industrial Production License.

Q: What green and environmental certifications or initiatives does the company have?

A: The company has established an Environmental Management System, Energy Management System, Green Management System, and Social Responsibility Management System. As Rated Voltage 3.6/6kV–26/35kV XLPE Insulated Power Cable Factory in China, it has completed product carbon footprint certification and obtained certifications such as "Green Manufacturing Enterprise," "China Energy-Saving and Environmental Protection Product," and "Carbon Neutrality Commitment Demonstration Unit."

Q: Does the company focus on technological innovation? What recent patent achievements have there been?

A: The company actively implements the strategy of "revitalizing the enterprise through science and technology" and continuously increases R&D investment. As of 2026, it has disclosed 45 patents, including an important patent for "a halogen-free flame-retardant environmentally friendly cable and its preparation method."

Q: Does the company have sales and service networks across the country?

A: Yes. The company has set up sales outlets or offices in many major cities across China, such as Nanjing, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Inner Mongolia, responsible for marketing and product after-sales service.

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