LXHIXS

LXHIXS is a NP 665 (Portugal) cable designation: L = L: aluminium conductor, class 2 (stranded); X = Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation; HI = HI: radial-field cable, a copper tape screen over each core (HD 620 S3 10-L No. 14); X = X (sheath): XLPE sheath, compound DCX1 (HD 620 S3 10-L, Type 10L-2); S = S: three pre-assembled cables laid up round a messenger, for aerial installation (HD 620 S3 10-L, Type 10L-2); LXHIXS = LXHIXS: medium-voltage cable, aluminium conductor, XLPE insulation, radial field with a copper tape screen on each core, XLPE sheath, three cables laid up round a messenger for aerial lines (HD 620 type 10L-2). 6/10 (12) to 18/30 (36) kV; 90 C conductor, 120 C short duration overload, 250 C short circuit (5 s) (HD 620 S3 10-L 1). HD 620 S3:2023 section 10-L, No. 14 code designation (p. 10-L-11), Type 10L-2; XLPE DIX 13 (1, p. 10-L-3). Owner's copy, read 2026-10-31, seen: standard; NP 665 letters.

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NP 665 (Portugal)

SymbolMeaning
LL: aluminium conductor, class 2 (stranded)
XCross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation
HIHI: radial-field cable, a copper tape screen over each core (HD 620 S3 10-L No. 14)
XX (sheath): XLPE sheath, compound DCX1 (HD 620 S3 10-L, Type 10L-2)
SS: three pre-assembled cables laid up round a messenger, for aerial installation (HD 620 S3 10-L, Type 10L-2)
LXHIXSLXHIXS: medium-voltage cable, aluminium conductor, XLPE insulation, radial field with a copper tape screen on each core, XLPE sheath, three cables laid up round a messenger for aerial lines (HD 620 type 10L-2). 6/10 (12) to 18/30 (36) kV; 90 C conductor, 120 C short duration overload, 250 C short circuit (5 s) (HD 620 S3 10-L 1). HD 620 S3:2023 section 10-L, No. 14 code designation (p. 10-L-11), Type 10L-2; XLPE DIX 13 (1, p. 10-L-3). Owner's copy, read 2026-10-31, seen: standard; NP 665 letters

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