Applications
FAA L-824 Type C Jacketed 5kV Cable is a high-voltage series circuit connection cable specifically designed for airport airfield lighting systems. This product strictly complies with the FAA L-824 Type C and ICEA/NEMA WC71 standards, ensuring reliable interconnection between transformers and constant current regulators (CCRs) to form a stable series circuit.
Its core applications cover fixed installations in critical areas such as runways, taxiways, navigation aids, and obstacle lighting . The cable utilizes cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation and a PE/PVC jacket , offering excellent electrical performance, mechanical protection, and environmental adaptability, and supports both conduit and direct burial installation methods.
Standards
FAA L-824 Type C
ICEA S-96-659/NEWA WC71
Construction
Conductor: Stranded bare copper to ASTM B3 and ASTM B8.
Optional Separator: Optional separator or conductor shield be applied.
Insulation: XLPE.
Sheath: PE/PVC.
Technical Data
| Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um) | 5kV |
| Maximum Conductor Temperature | 90℃ |
| Short Circuit Temperature | 250℃ |
| Operating Temperatures | -40℃~+90℃ |
| Minimum Bending Radius | static: 10×OD; dynamic: 20×OD |
| Impacted Resistant | Yes |
| Weather Resistant | Yes |
Dimensions and Weight
| Construction | No. of Strand | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Overall Diameter | Nominal Weight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.× AWG | - | mm | inches | mm | inches | mm | inches | kg/km | lbs/kft |
| 1×6mm² | 7 | 2.3 | 0.09 | 0.8 | 0.03 | 9.9 | 0.39 | 180 | 121 |
| 1×8 | 7 | 2.3 | 0.09 | 0.76 | 0.03 | 10.1 | 0.396 | 95 | 64 |
| 1×6 | 7 | 2.3 | 0.09 | 0.76 | 0.03 | 11.0 | 0.433 | 127 | 85 |
| 1×4 | 7 | 2.3 | 0.09 | 1.14 | 0.045 | 13.0 | 0.509 | 164 | 110 |
