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    DC Hipot test voltages for new cable

    This much I know from experience, 1/0 Aluminum URD 15 KV cable 100% insulation,3 phase installation aproximatley 10 years after installation. Recloser opened on line. After verifing that there was a fault and insolating the section of line that was bad, we hypoted the cable as part of our...
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    DC Hipot test voltages for new cable

    I am required to do a hipot acceptance test of newly installed 15KV EPR copper cable. I have heard that a standard rule would be to Hipot at 3 times the rated cable voltage or 45KV DC. Is this a good rule to follow?

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