IEC 61238-1-3:2018
Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables - Part 1-3: Test methods and requirements for compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages above 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) tested on non-insulated conduc

Standard No.

IEC 61238-1-3:2018

Release Date

2018

Published By

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Latest

IEC 61238-1-3:2018

Replace

IEC 20/1790/FDIS:2018 IEC 61238-1:2003

Scope

This part of IEC 61238 applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages above 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV), for example buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having a) conductors complying with IEC 60228 having nominal cross-sectional areas between 2,5 mm2 and 1200 mm2 for copper and between 16 mm2 and 1200 mm2 for aluminium, excluding Milliken conductors; b) a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C. This document is not applicable to connectors for overhead line conductors nor to connectors with a sliding contact. The object of this document is to define the type test methods and requirements which apply to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables with copper or aluminium conductors. The reference method is to perform the tests on unused conductors.

IEC 61238-1-3:2018 Referenced Document

• IEC 60050-461:2008 International electrotechnical vocabulary - Part 461: Electric cables
• IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
• IEC 60493-1:2011 Guide for the statistical analysis of ageing test data - Part 1: Methods based on mean values of normally distributed test results
• IEC 60949:1988 Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects

IEC 61238-1-3:2018 history

• 2018 IEC 61238-1-3:2018 Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables - Part 1-3: Test methods and requirements for compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages above 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) tested on non-insulated conduc

IEC 61238-1-3:2018 Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables - Part 1-3: Test methods and requirements for compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages above 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) tested on non-insulated conduc has been changed from IEC 61238-1:2003 Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (U<(Index)m>=36 kV) - Part 1: Test methods and requirements.