Substation

Our substation cables are engineered for long service life in demanding utility environments. Products such as the Power and Control Tray Cable, CUBOND Power Cable, CUBOND Control Cable, and Substation Control Cable carry UL Type TC listings under UL 44 and UL 1277, meet ICEA S-73-532, and are rated for continuous use at 90°C in wet or dry locations. 

The substation portfolio includes Power and Control Tray Cable, VFD Power Cable, 20-10 Control Cable, CUBOND Power Cable, CUBOND Control Cable, UVS Metering Cable, Substation Control Cable, and 600 Volt ECOSAFE RHW-2. Together, these products cover power, control, metering, and variable frequency drive needs across the substation footprint.

Most of our substation cables are rated 600 V. A 1000 V option is available for the 20-10 Control Cable and the UVS Metering Cable. The CUBOND Power Cable, CUBOND Control Cable, Power and Control Tray Cable, and VFD Power Cable can be supplied with a 2000 V rating on request.

Substation cables face sunlight, moisture, temperature swings, and pollution. Our designs respond on every front. UVS Metering Cable passes the ASTM G 23 Type D Weatherometer test for 1,440 hours of UV exposure. CUBOND Power Cable, CUBOND Control Cable, and Substation Control Cable carry UL Sunlight Resistant ratings and pass cold bend testing down to -40°C. The bonded copper shield and CPE jacket on CUBOND cables form a moisture barrier that protects against water ingress in wet or buried installations.

Yes. Substation Control Cable, CUBOND Control Cable, and CUBOND Power Cable carry UL Oil Resistant ratings. The 20-10 Control Cable jacket offers oil, chemical, and moisture resistance through its PVC outer layer. These properties matter inside substations where transformer oil, lubricants, and cleaning chemicals may contact cabling.

Most of the substation lineup is built to ICEA S-73-532 (NEMA WC-57). CUBOND Power Cable, CUBOND Control Cable, Substation Control Cable, and Power and Control Tray Cable are also UL listed under UL 44 and UL 1277 as Type TC. Flame test compliance includes IEEE 383, IEEE 1202, and the ICEA T-29-520 and T-30-520 vertical tray flame tests. The 600 Volt ECOSAFE RHW-2 meets ICEA S-95-658, UL 1685 ST1, CSA C22.2 No. 0.3, and is NFPA 130 and NFPA 502 code compliant.

Yes. Power and Control Tray Cable is approved for use in Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations under NEC Article 501, and for Class 1 control circuits under NEC Article 725.

Yes. Power and Control Tray Cable is UL listed for cable tray use under NEC Article 318 and approved for direct burial and direct sunlight. CUBOND Power Cable, CUBOND Control Cable, and Substation Control Cable are rated for cable trays, direct burial, and aerial installations. The 20-10 Control Cable and UVS Metering Cable can be used as aerial cables, installed in conduit or troughs, or directly buried. ECOSAFE RHW-2 supports conduit, underground duct, direct burial, cable tray, and free air.

Conductor sizes range from 16 AWG up to 750 KCMIL across the substation portfolio. The 20-10 Control Cable covers 14 to 9 AWG. UVS Metering Cable comes in 12, 10, and 9 AWG. CUBOND Control Cable and Substation Control Cable run from 14 AWG up to 500 KCMIL. CUBOND Power Cable covers 8 AWG to 500 KCMIL. Power and Control Tray Cable extends the range up to 750 KCMIL.

Insulation choices include cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) for the CUBOND, Substation Control, Power and Control Tray, and VFD Power cables, and polyethylene (PE) for the 20-10 Control and UVS Metering cables. Jacket options include PVC, chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), and polychloroprene (PCP). Shield options across the control cables include corrugated longitudinally applied copper, .005 or .010 copper, flat helically applied copper, aluminum/mylar tape with or without a drain wire, longitudinally applied copolymer-bonded copper or aluminum shield, and copper braid for EMI protection.

Yes. The 600 Volt ECOSAFE RHW-2 is a non-halogenated, low-smoke cable with a thermosetting polyolefin outer layer formulated to support cleaner energy infrastructure. It meets NFPA 130 and NFPA 502 code requirements and carries UL 1685 ST1 low-smoke certification. The Substation Control Cable is also available with an LSZH jacket option for projects that call for reduced smoke and halogen emissions.

VFD Power Cable is built for low-voltage AC motors controlled by pulse width modulated (PWM) inverters. The corrugated copper shield prevents radio frequency signals from causing stray noise or motor malfunction. The cable carries a 600/2000 V rating, meets the IEEE 1202 70,000 BTU/hr flame test and the ICEA T-29-520 210,000 BTU/hr flame test, and is MSHA approved.

CUBOND Power Cable and CUBOND Control Cable feature a longitudinally corrugated, copolymer-coated copper shield that bonds to the CPE jacket. The bonded shield-jacket construction creates a moisture barrier that improves performance in wet or buried installations. Both cables are rated for AC or DC use and can be installed in conduit, trays, aerial, or direct burial settings.