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Covered Conductor: Covered conductors consist of a conductor insulated by a covering made of

insulating material(s) as protection against accidental contacts with other covered conductors and with
grounded parts such as tree branches etc. In comparison with insulated conductors, this covering has reduced
thickness, but is sufficient to withstand the phase-to-earth voltage temporarily.
Construction of MVCC

Conductor: Longitudinally water tight stranded all aluminium alloy (AAAC) or aluminium conductor steel
reinforced (ACSR).
A (conductor screen): Water swell able semi-conducting tape (if required) and extruded semi-conducting
compound.
B (inner insulation): XLPE
C (outer insulation): UV protected and anti-tracking black coloured XLPE or HDPE.

Anti-tracking properties

Anti-tracking property is must for MVCC outer XLPE/HDPE. As per the experience of several
international utilities, in the absence of anti-tracking, XLPE or HDPE, MVCC fails within a short time
period of 5-6 months. Anti-tracking jacketing has been specially designed to meet the outdoor
conditions and performance requirements of 13.8 KV to 34.5 KV distribution networks. The material
has an excellent resistance to arc, corrosion inhibitor, fungicide activity, oil resistance, and weather
conditions like humidity, pollution, presence of salt in atmosphere etc. There is a special test method
for carrying out the tests for the anti-tracking in SS EN 50397-1.

Applicable Standards

SS EN 50397-1, BS EN 50182, IS 398-2, IS 398-4, IEC 61089

However, Lumino can also supply a range of alternative designs to meet customer-specified requirements

Salient features of MVCC technology

 Rare interruptions on transient faults (contact of tree branches or creepers etc.) that contribute the
majority of total faults occurred in overhead distribution lines.
 Less power shut downs for clearing of the lane from growing trees. Branches or trees can be cut and
moved away under live working conditions.

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 No faults due to momentary clashing of phase conductors during wind and stormy conditions.
 Reduced tower related cost due to reduced phase to phase conductor distance.
 Ideal and safer solution for installations over river, lake, railway and road crossings, slums, congested
residential areas and in polluted areas

Easy installation
Covered conductors can be installed in an easy and fast manner. Normal pole to pole spacing can be between
50-70 metres; standard poles of bare conductor can be used for covered conductors as the weight of covered
conductors is only about 10-12 per cent higher than bare conductor due to insulation. For fast installation even
existing poles of bare conductors can be used without changing the cross arms and other fitting with covered
conductor and its accessories.

Benefits of MVCC
 No interruptions by contact of tree branches.
 No faults with short duration touching of phase conductors during wind conditions.
 Phase to phase conductor distance can be reduced (reduce the tower costs).
 Ideal and safer solution for installations for river, lake, railway, road crossings and in populated areas.
 Can protect big birds like peacocks and flamingos etc. Ideal for installations in forest areas and in bird
sanctuaries.
 Covered conductors are a cheaper alternative to underground cable and also to ABC cables, especially
in difficult terrain and in densely populated areas.
 Lines near to areas where the public visit are not so dangerous because of accidental touching.
 Overcomes costly right of way issues and line can be commissioned faster.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
At a temperature of 20°C (68°F), the density of hard-drawn aluminium has been taken as 2.703 g/cm3
(168.74 lb/cf) and for steel wire 7.8 g/cm3 (485.69 lb/cf).

SR. NO. DESCRIPTION RANGE

1 Permissible Temp in continuous operation 90°C 194°F
2 Temp in a short circuit (duration up to 5 s) 250°C 482°F
Note: The Catalogue Conductor Parameter are informative and can be customized as per Project Requirements

Disclaimer:
* Parameters mentioned in the document are indicative and can vary subject to different standards
* Customizations are available on select products. Please indicate your interest by reaching out to the sales
team

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CROSS SECTION DIAGRAM OF COVERED CONDUCTOR

FEATURE

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33 KV AAAC COVERED CONDUCTOR SS 4240814 / EN 50182:2001 / EN50397:2006

Stranding Bare Covered Bare Covered DC
Sectional Rated
Old No.of Wire Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor Resistance
Code Area Strength
Code wires Size Diameter Diameter Weight Weight @ 20°C
mm² No. mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km KN Ω/Km
70-AL3 70 70.3 19 2.17 10.90 16.10 192.9 368.9 20.73 0.4707
93-AL3 95 93.3 19 2.50 12.50 17.70 256.0 450.2 27.51 0.3546
117-AL3 120 117.0 19 2.80 14.00 19.20 321.2 532.4 34.51 0.2827
120-AL3 120 120.4 19 2.84 14.20 19.40 330.4 543.8 35.51 0.2748
147-AL3 150 147.1 37 2.25 15.80 21.00 405.3 638.8 43.4 0.2256
182-AL3 185 181.6 19 2.50 17.50 22.70 500.3 753.0 53.58 0.1827
239-AL3 240 239.4 19 4.01 20.05 25.25 659.4 938.8 70.61 0.1387
243-AL3 240 242.5 61 2.25 20.30 25.50 670.3 952.5 71.55 0.1373
62-AL7 62 62.4 7 3.37 10.10 15.30 170.5 337.4 17.17 0.4858
70-AL7 70 70.0 19 2.17 10.85 16.05 192.9 367.8 21.00 0.4333
99-AL7 99 99.3 7 4.25 12.80 18.00 271.1 468.7 25.32 0.3055
120-AL7 120 117.0 18 2.80 14.00 19.20 321.2 530.9 33.9 0.2604
159-AL7 157 158.6 19 3.26 16.30 21.50 435.4 672.6 43.61 0.1923
241-AL7 241 241.2 19 4.02 20.10 25.30 662.1 942.0 61.49 0.1265
62-AL59 62.44 37.1 7 3.37 10.11 15.31 170.0 337.0 15.6 0.4700
70-AL59 70 70.0 19 2.17 10.85 16.05 192.9 367.8 17.5 0.4196
99-AL59 99.3 58.9 7 4.25 12.75 17.95 271.0 466.0 22.8 0.2960
120-AL59 120 117.0 19 2.80 14.00 19.20 321.2 530.9 29.2 0.2520
157-AL59 158.59 94.1 19 3.26 16.30 21.50 436.0 673.2 39.7 0.1860
241-AL59 241.16 143.1 19 4.02 20.10 25.30 663.0 942.9 55.5 0.1230

33 KV AAAC COVERED CONDUCTOR IS 398 P-4:1994 / EN50397:2006

Stranding DC
Bare Covered Bare Covered
Area Actual Rated Resistance
Code No.of Wire Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor
Code Area Strength @ 20°C
Name wires Size Diameter Diameter Weight Weight
(Max)
(mm²) (mm²) (No.) (mm) (mm) (mm) Kg/Km Kg/Km (KN) (Ω/Km)
Rabbit 55 55 7 3.15 9.45 14.65 149.20 306.2 16.03 0.6210
Racoon 80 80 7 3.81 11.43 16.63 218.26 398.8 23.41 0.4250
Dog 100 100 7 4.26 12.78 17.98 272.86 469.2 29.26 0.3390
Dog (Up) 125 125 19 2.89 14.45 19.65 342.51 558.0 36.64 0.2735
Coyote 148 148 19 3.15 15.75 20.95 406.91 637.4 43.50 0.2290
Wolf 173 173 19 3.40 17.00 22.20 474.02 719.1 50.54 0.1969
Wolf (Up) 200 200 19 3.66 18.30 23.50 549.40 809.6 58.66 0.1710

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Panther 232 232 19 3.94 19.70 24.90 636.67 913.1 68.05 0.1471

33 KV ACSR COVERED CONDUCTOR BS 215:1970 / EN50397:2006

Stranding Wire DC
Diameter Diameter Covered
Sectiona No. of Wires diameter Conductor Rated Resistan
Code Nominal of Bare of Covered Conductor
l Area Weight Strength ce @
Name Area AL Steel AL Steel Conductor Conductor Weight
20°C
(mm²) (No.) (No.) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (Kg/km) (Kg/km) KN (Ω/Km)

DOG 100 118.5 6 7 4.72 1.57 14.15 19.35 394 606 32.7 0.2733

WOLF 150 194.9 30 7 2.59 2.59 18.13 23.33 726 984 69.2 0.1828
DING
150 167.5 18 1 3.35 3.35 16.75 21.95 506 749 35.7 0.1815
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33 KV ACSR COVERED CONDUCTOR IS 398 P-2:1996 / EN50397

Stranding Diameter
Wire diameter Diameter Covered DC
Sectional of Conductor Rated
Code Nominal No. of Wires of Bare Conductor Resistance
Area Covered Weight Strength
Name Area AL Steel AL Steel Conductor Weight @ 20°C
Conductor
(mm²) (No.) (No.) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (Kg/km) (Kg/km) KN (Ω/Km)
Rabbit 50 61.70 6 1 3.35 3.35 10.05 15.25 214 379.3 18.3 0.5524
Racoon 80 91.97 6 1 4.09 4.09 12.27 17.47 319 509.3 26.9 0.3712
Dog 100 118.50 6 7 4.72 1.57 14.15 19.35 394 607.4 32.4 0.2792
Wolf 150 194.90 30 7 2.59 2.59 18.13 23.33 726 984.3 67.3 0.1871

11 KV AAAC-AL3 COVERED CONDUCTOR EN 50182:2001 / EN50397:2006

Stranding Bare Covered Bare Covered DC
Sectional Rated
Old No.of Wire Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor Resistance
Code Area Strength
Code wires Size Diameter Diameter Weight Weight @ 20°C
mm² No. mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km KN Ω/Km
16-AL3 16 15.9 7 1.70 5.10 10.30 43.4 104.0 4.69 2.0701
24-AL3 25 24.3 7 2.10 6.30 11.50 66.2 135.9 7.15 1.3566
25-AL3 25 25.2 7 2.14 6.42 11.62 68.7 139.8 7.43 1.3064
34-AL3 35 34.4 7 2.50 7.50 12.70 93.8 173.5 10.14 0.9572
49-AL3 50 49.5 7 3.00 9.00 14.20 135.1 226.6 14.6 0.6647
66-AL3 70 65.8 19 2.10 10.50 15.70 180.7 284.0 19.41 0.5026
70-AL3 70 70.3 19 2.17 10.90 16.10 192.9 299.2 20.73 0.4707
93-AL3 95 93.3 19 2.50 12.50 17.70 256.0 374.7 27.51 0.3546
117-AL3 120 117.0 19 2.80 14.00 19.20 321.2 451.6 34.51 0.2827
120-AL3 120 120.4 19 2.84 14.20 19.40 330.4 462.8 35.51 0.2748
147-AL3 150 147.1 37 2.25 15.80 21.00 405.3 550.0 43.4 0.2256
182-AL3 185 181.6 37 2.50 17.50 22.70 500.3 658.1 53.58 0.1827

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239-AL3 240 239.4 37 2.87 20.10 25.30 659.4 836.3 70.61 0.1387

11 KV AAAC COVERED CONDUCTOR IS 398 P-4:1994 / EN50397:2006

Stranding DC
Bare Covered Bare Covered
Area Actual Rated Resistance
No.of Wire Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor
Code Name Code Area Strength @ 20°C
wires Size Diameter Diameter Weight Weight
(Max)
(mm²) (mm²) (No.) (mm) (mm) (mm) Kg/Km Kg/Km (KN) (Ω/Km)
Mole 15 15 3 2.50 5.39 10.59 40.15 103.7 4.33 2.3040
Squirrel 22 22 7 2.00 6.00 11.20 60.16 128.6 6.45 1.5410
Weasel 34 34 7 2.50 7.50 12.70 94.00 173.9 10.11 0.9900
Rabbit 55 55 7 3.15 9.45 14.65 149.20 244.1 16.03 0.6210
Racoon 80 80 7 3.81 11.43 16.63 218.26 328.5 23.41 0.4250
Dog 100 100 7 4.26 12.78 17.98 272.86 393.7 29.26 0.3390
Dog (Up) 125 125 19 2.89 14.45 19.65 342.51 476.2 36.64 0.2735
Coyote 148 148 19 3.15 15.75 20.95 406.91 550.8 43.50 0.2290
Wolf 173 173 19 3.40 17.00 22.20 474.02 627.6 50.54 0.1969
Wolf (Up) 200 200 19 3.66 18.30 23.50 549.40 713.1 58.66 0.1710
Panther 232 232 19 3.94 19.70 24.90 636.67 811.2 68.05 0.1471

11 KV ACSR COVERED CONDUCTOR BS 215:1970 / EN50397:2006

Stranding Wire Diameter
Diameter Covered DC
Sectional diameter of Conductor Rated
Nominal No. of Wires of Bare Conductor Resistance
Code Name Area Covered Weight Strength
Area AL Steel AL Steel Conductor Weight @ 20°C
Conductor
(mm²) (No.) (No.) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (Kg/km) (Kg/km) KN (Ω/Km)

GOPHER 25 30.6 6 1 2.36 2.36 7.08 12.28 106 183 9.6 1.0930

WEASEL 30 36.9 6 1 2.59 2.59 7.77 12.97 128 210 11.5 0.9077

FERRET 40 49.5 6 1 3.00 3.00 9.00 14.20 172 263 15.2 0.6766

RABBIT 50 61.7 6 1 3.35 3.35 10.05 15.25 214 314 18.4 0.5426

HORSE 70 116.2 12 7 2.79 2.79 13.95 19.15 538 668 61.2 0.3936

DOG 100 118.5 6 7 4.72 1.57 14.15 19.35 394 525 32.7 0.2733

WOLF 150 194.9 30 7 2.59 2.59 18.13 23.33 726 888 69.2 0.1828

DINGO 150 167.5 18 1 3.35 3.35 16.75 21.95 506 658 35.7 0.1815

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11 KV ACSR COVERED CONDUCTOR IS 398 P-2:1996 / EN50397

Stranding Wire Diameter
Diameter Covered DC
Sectional diameter of Conductor Rated
Nominal No. of Wires of Bare Conductor Resistance
Code Name Area Covered Weight Strength
Area Conductor Weight @ 20°C
AL Steel AL Steel Conductor
(mm²) (No.) (No.) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (Kg/km) (Kg/km) KN (Ω/Km)

Mole 10 12.37 6 1 1.50 1.50 4.50 9.7 43 100.1 4.0 2.7800

--- 18 21.12 6 1 1.96 1.96 5.88 11.08 73 140.5 6.7 1.6180

Squirrel 20 24.48 6 1 2.11 2.11 6.33 11.53 85 155.9 7.6 1.3940

Weasel 30 36.88 6 1 2.59 2.59 7.77 12.97 128 210.8 11.1 0.9289

Rabbit 50 61.70 6 1 3.35 3.35 10.05 15.25 214 314.9 18.3 0.5524

Racoon 80 91.97 6 1 4.09 4.09 12.27 17.47 319 436.2 26.9 0.3712

Dog 100 118.50 6 7 4.72 1.57 14.15 19.35 394 527.0 32.4 0.2792

Wolf 150 194.90 30 7 2.59 2.59 18.13 23.33 726 888.5 67.3 0.1871

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