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LT & XLPE Cables in Kenya
1 – 4 core. Manufactured in India to IS and IEC standards and shipped to Kenya: Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Mombasa on request.
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Logistics and network
Shipping to Kenya.
Consignments for Kenya move Sea from Mundra or Nhava Sheva to Mombasa, then road or rail (SGR) to Nairobi. Typical transit is 10 to 14 days; discharge at Mombasa. We quote Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Mombasa on request, with payment by LC at sight or advance, USD.
The grid runs at 50 Hz with 415/240 V low-voltage supply and 11 kV and 33 kV distribution; 66 kV and 132 kV sub-transmission. Distribution is operated by Kenya Power (KPLC) and KETRACO for transmission, regulated by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Import conformity: KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC): Certificate of Conformity before shipment (Route A, B or C); destination inspection at Mombasa otherwise.
LT cable was the second product line the business added, back when it made only poles. It is now a 1,000 kilometre a month operation, and it underpins the underground cable work we are known for in the field.
Because we lay cable as well as make it, the specification we manufacture to is the one we then have to install, joint and commission ourselves. That tends to concentrate the mind on the things that matter — insulation wall consistency, armour quality and drum handling.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed power cable |
| Voltage grade | 1100 V (1.1 kV) grade; HT grades 3.3 kV to 33 kV to order |
| Conductor | Aluminium or copper, Class 2 stranded to IS 8130 |
| Cores | 1, 3, 3.5 and 4 core |
| Size range | Aluminium power cable from 4 sq.mm upwards; copper control cable 1.5 to 4 sq.mm |
| Armouring | Galvanized steel round wire or flat strip to IS 3975, or unarmoured |
Specifying
What changes for Kenya.
- Climate and site: Coastal humid at Mombasa; Nairobi and the highlands at 1,500 to 2,100 m, altitude derating applies.
- LT and XLPE cable to IEC 60502-1 or IS 7098, armoured for direct burial, with core identification to the utility's colour code.
- Drum lengths to the installer's schedule; test certificates per drum, and the conformity certificate for Kenya prepared before loading.
- Documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, test certificates and the import conformity certificate where Kenya requires one.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How long does delivery of LT & XLPE Cables to Kenya take?
What documents and certificates come with a consignment to Kenya?
Which standard and voltage class do you build to for Kenya?
Send us your LT & XLPE Cables schedule for Kenya.
Ratings, quantities, the specification you are buying against and the delivery point. We return a quotation with a firm delivery programme.