EAXeGB
Belgian NBN aluminium halogen-free cable (aluminium EXGB), Cca, 0.6/1 kV
EAXeGB is the aluminium EXGB for 0.6/1 kV: LSZH fire safety and longitudinal water-tightness, with the weight and cost benefit of aluminium. CPR class Cca-s1,d2,a1. Supplied to order; the lead time is stated in the quote.
EAXeGB is the aluminium, halogen-free version of the Belgian EXGB cable to NBN HD 603-5A for 0.6/1 kV power and distribution circuits. The aluminium conductors are insulated with cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), assembled with a halogen-free (LSZH) bedding incorporating a water-swelling tape for longitudinal water-tightness, and protected by a black, halogen-free, low-smoke (LSZH) outer sheath. It combines the safety of a halogen-free cable in a fire with the lower weight and cost of aluminium, for service connections, sub-distribution and feeders on trays, in ducts and buried with protection. Its reaction-to-fire performance is CPR class Cca-s1,d2,a1.
Also known as: aluminium halogen-free cable
Applications
- Halogen-free distribution in aluminium: service connections, sub-distribution and feeders.
- On trays, in ducts and buried with protection.
- Recent Belgian family (NBN HD 603-5A 2023 / Synergrid C1/107).
What to look out for
- Aluminium: bimetallic lugs or terminals approved for aluminium, clean and grease the contact face. Aluminium directly on a copper busbar corrodes.
- Halogen-free and low smoke, but flame-retardant, not fire-resistant.
- Copper counterpart: EXGB (outdoor) / XGB (indoor).
- Conductor
- Aluminium, solid class 1 (RE) or stranded class 2 (RM) acc. to IEC 60228.
- Insulation
- Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), 90 °C rated.
- Core identification
- Coloured cores acc. to HD 308 S2, with or without green/yellow earth.
- Bedding
- Halogen-free (LSZH) extruded common core covering with water-swelling tape for longitudinal water-tightness.
- Outer sheath
- Halogen-free, low-smoke (LSZH) compound, black; UV-resistant.
- Rated voltage Uo/U
- 0.6/1 kV.
- Test voltage
- 3.5 kV AC.
- Standard
- NBN HD 603-5A (2023) / Synergrid C1/107; conductor acc. to IEC 60228 (aluminium). Reaction to fire (CPR) Class Cca-s1,d2,a1 acc. to EN 50575 / EN 50399.
- Halogen-free / low smoke
- Halogen-free acc. to IEC/EN 60754-1/-2; low smoke density acc. to IEC/EN 61034-1/-2; flame-retardant acc. to IEC 60332-1-2.
- Max. conductor temperature
- +90 °C (short circuit +250 °C, max. 5 s).
- Permitted ambient temperature, fixed
- −25 °C to +60 °C; min. laying temperature −5 °C.
- Min. bending radius, fixed
- 12 × outer diameter.
EAXeGB or EAXeVB?
EAXeGB
- LSZH bedding and sheath
- CPR class Cca-s1,d2,a1
EAXeVB
- PVC bedding and sheath
- CPR class Eca
EAXeGB and EAXeVB share the aluminium conductors, the XLPE insulation and the water blocking tape. EAXeGB has a bedding and sheath of halogen-free, low-smoke material and CPR class Cca-s1,d2,a1. EAXeVB has PVC and class Eca. Choose EAXeGB where smoke and corrosive gases in a fire must be kept low or a higher fire class is required.
View EAXeVB →EAXeGB or EXGB?
EAXeGB
- aluminium conductors
- larger cross-section
EXGB
- copper conductors
- smaller cross-section
Both are halogen-free with CPR class Cca-s1,d2,a1. EAXeGB has aluminium conductors and a water blocking tape against water travelling along the cable; EXGB has copper conductors. Aluminium is lighter and more economical for heavy supplies, but needs a larger cross-section for the same current and terminals rated for aluminium. For smaller cross-sections choose the copper EXGB.
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Lead time: 1–2 working days from stock
In stock: 2×2.5 · 2×4 · 2×6 · 3×2.5 · 3×6 +3
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Lead time: 1–2 working days from stock
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Lead time: On request; the lead time is stated in the quote.
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