Supply · Zambia
LT & XLPE Cables in Zambia
1 – 4 core. Manufactured in India to IS and IEC standards and shipped to Zambia: Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva.
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Logistics and network
Shipping to Zambia.
Consignments for Zambia move Sea to Dar es Salaam, then road on the TAZARA corridor to Lusaka, about 1,900 km; or via Beira or Durban. Typical transit is 12 to 18 days to port, 7 to 12 days road; discharge at Dar es Salaam, Beira or Durban, then road. We quote Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva, with payment by LC at sight or advance, USD.
The grid runs at 50 Hz with 400/230 V low-voltage supply and 11 kV and 33 kV distribution; 66 kV, 88 kV, 132 kV and 330 kV transmission. Distribution is operated by ZESCO; Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) on the Copperbelt, regulated by Energy Regulation Board (ERB). Import conformity: Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) compulsory standards for electrical products and ZABS marks (ZS 688 for cables); pre-shipment verification where applicable.
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 Zambia.
- Climate and site: Plateau at 1,000 to 1,400 m, 35 °C dry season; 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 Zambia prepared before loading.
- Documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, test certificates and the import conformity certificate where Zambia requires one.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How long does delivery of LT & XLPE Cables to Zambia take?
What documents and certificates come with a consignment to Zambia?
Which standard and voltage class do you build to for Zambia?
Send us your LT & XLPE Cables schedule for Zambia.
Ratings, quantities, the specification you are buying against and the delivery point. We return a quotation with a firm delivery programme.