A Spotlight On: Medium Voltage Cables
Medium Voltage cables are specialized cables designed for carrying voltages ranging between 3.3kV and 66kV. With either aluminum or copper conductors, they can be constructed in either circular or Milliken configurations, depending on the size. Insulation is typically XLPE, however, EPR is used when extra flexibility is required. MV cables feature a copper wire screen […]
A Spotlight On: Flexible Cables
Flexibility is an important feature to be considered in the selection of cables, as it affects durability, ease of handling and installation, and termination types. Construction elements included in the cable design will have a significant effect on the flexibility of the cable; including conductor class and material, insulation and sheathing material and additional items […]
A Spotlight On: Nylon Jacketed Cables for Termite Resistance
Amplex’s range of nylon jacketed cables have been used extensively on many infrastructure projects across Australia. In the northern parts of the country, termites are a significant threat to buried electrical cables. It is not totally understood why termites eat cables, as they derive no nutritional value from cable materials, however the destruction of cable […]
UV Resistance in Cables: Materials, Methods and Long-Term Performance
It is well known that Australia experiences significantly higher UV levels than regions such as Europe and North America. For electrical equipment, including cables, this makes UV resistance an important consideration. But what does UV stabilisation actually mean, and how can you ensure your cable installations will withstand long-term exposure? The most common sheath material […]
Terminating Aluminium Cables
With the recent increases in commodity materials prices, such as copper, aluminium cables are becoming a more attractive option for major electrical projects. Compared to copper, aluminium conductors have advantages in commercial considerations and engineering properties. Aluminium is around 70% cheaper, only 40% less conductive and 70% lighter. However, terminating Aluminium cables takes care and […]
Technical Insight: IP Ratings Explained
The IP rating or code of a piece of equipment is an actual rating the equipment is tested to, in a laboratory certified by NATA or a MRA partner. According to the international standard IEC 60529 (ensconced in Australian Standards AS60529) IP Code classifies and rates the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of […]
Bimetal Long Palm Lugs for Utility Scale Solar
Talk to us about long palm lugs for terminating aluminium DC solar cables onto SMA Sunny Central inverters. Available in 240mm², 300mm² and 400mm². Pre-punched for correct spacing and hole size according to SMA’s installation recommendations. Contact us here for more information, pricing and specifications.
