15kV Aluminum URD Cable: A Buyer's Specification Guide
The same 1/0 aluminum primary is sold in eight different 15 kV constructions. Here is what each choice means (insulation level, neutral, TR-XLPE vs EPR) and exactly what to put in the RFQ.
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The same 1/0 aluminum primary is sold in eight different 15 kV constructions. Here is what each choice means (insulation level, neutral, TR-XLPE vs EPR) and exactly what to put in the RFQ.
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