What is difference between PVC cable & XLPE cable?

Answer Posted / shashikant patil

PVC-Poly Vinyl Chloride & XLPE-Cross Link Poly Ethylene are
the insulations used on the cables
PVC is thin insulation mainly used in LT side cables
XLPE is thick insulation used in HT cables
(OperatingTemp)(SC Temp)(MoistureRes)(Fire Res)
PVC 70 130 V.Good Excellent

XLPE 90 250 V.Good Fair

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