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Mining trailing & reeling cablesDIN VDE 0250-8133.6/6 & 6/10 kV · 35–240 mm²Luminescent String · −50 °C PUR

(N)TSCGEH3S Luminescent Mining Trailing Cable3.6/6 & 6/10 kV arctic −50 °C shovel trailing cable with electroluminescent string

DIN VDE 0250-813 (N)TSCGEH3S medium-voltage luminescent trailing cable (3.6/6 & 6/10 kV, 35–240 mm²) for opencast shovels down to −50 °C, with an electroluminescent string visible through a transparent orange PUR sheath and 25 N/mm² aramid strain relief.

EMC screen

Anti-torsion braid

Outdoor & humid

Oil-resistant

Preview configuration

Order designation: 6/10 kV · 3×95 + 2×35 + 16
Phase size: 95 mm²
Max. OD: 56.0 mm
Tensile 25N/mm²: 7,125 N
Mass ≈: 4,910 kg/km

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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum

Rated voltage: 3.6/6 & 6/10 kV
Core arrangement: 3P+2PE+1P+Light
Phase size range: 35–240 mm²
Outer sheath: Transparent PUR
Operating temp.: −50 to +90 °C
Max. tensile: 25 N/mm² Aramid

Application fit

Is (N)TSCGEH3S Luminescent Trailing Cable (3.6/6 & 6/10 kV) right for your machine?

Purpose-built for 24-hour surface mines, arctic opencast pits and heavy electric rope shovels or draglines where haul-truck run-over prevention, −50 °C flexible cold endurance and 25 N/mm² towing tensile strength are critical.

Trailing & towing

Suitable

Continuous electroluminescent string glows through the transparent orange PUR sheath to prevent night and blizzard haul-truck run-overs.

Cylindrical / multi-layer drum

Suitable

Aramid central strain-relief yarns raise the permissible tensile load to 25 N/mm² (up to 18,000 N on 3×240 mm²) with ±25 °/m torsion.

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath and 3GI3 EPR cores remain fully flexible down to −50 °C and resist oil, water and pit abrasion.

Festoon & line chain

Not suitable

Heavy-duty round opencast trailing construction is not intended for overhead crane festoon trolleys.

Typical machinesOpencast electric rope shovels & excavatorsArctic & sub-zero surface mining (−50 °C)Walking draglines & mobile pit crushers24-hour haul-road & pit-floor cable crossingsHigh-tension sled-towed mining skids

Construction

Layer by layer

Three Class 5 tinned copper phase conductors (35–240 mm²) with Type 3GI3 EPR insulation, inner semiconductive layer and cold-strippable outer semiconductive layer are laid up around a semiconductive central filler reinforced with aramid strain-relief yarns together with two semiconductive-covered split earth conductors (2×16 to 2×70 mm²), one 16 mm² EPR-insulated pilot core and a helically applied electroluminescent string, enclosed by a transparent orange heavy-duty polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath.

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Phase conductor	Finely stranded Class 5 tinned copper conductor (35 to 240 mm²)DIN VDE 0295 · IEC 60228
2	Inner semiconductive layer	Extruded inner semiconductive rubber stress-control layerDIN VDE 0250-813
3	Core insulation	EPR rubber compound Type 3GI3 (3.6/6 kV and 6/10 kV)DIN VDE 0207-20
4	Cold-strippable outer semicon	Cold-strippable outer semiconductive rubber layer over each phase coreDIN VDE 0250-813
5	Protective earth conductors	Two split Class 5 tinned copper conductors (2×16 to 2×70 mm²) with semiconductive rubber coveringDIN VDE 0250-813
6	Pilot conductor	One 16 mm² Class 5 tinned copper pilot conductor with EPR insulationDIN VDE 0250-813
7	Electroluminescent string	Special luminescent string (max. 125 V AC, max. 2000 Hz, ~15 mA/km, zero heat generation)Luminescent element
8	Aramid central cradle	Semiconductive central filler reinforced with high-tenacity aramid yarns (25 N/mm² tensile rating)DIN VDE 0250-813
9	Outer sheath	Transparent orange heavy-duty polyurethane (PUR), cold-flexible to −50 °C and oil resistant to IEC 60811-404DIN VDE 0250-813

3.6/6 kV (N)TSCGEH3S Series (35–240 mm²)

3×35+2×16+16 to 3×240+2×70+16 mm² · 11 kV AC test · 39.0–74.0 mm OD · 2,625–18,000 N tensile

6/10 kV (N)TSCGEH3S Series (35–240 mm²)

3×35+2×16+16 to 3×240+2×70+16 mm² · 17 kV AC test · 41.0–76.0 mm OD · 2,625–18,000 N tensile

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Electrical

Rated voltage U0/U: 3.6/6 kV (Um 7.2 kV AC / 10.8 kV DC) · 6/10 kV (Um 12 kV AC / 18 kV DC)
AC test voltage: 11 kV AC for 3.6/6 kV · 17 kV AC for 6/10 kV
Electroluminescent string: Max. 125 V AC · Max. 2,000 Hz inverter supply · ~15 mA/km current · Zero heat development

Thermal

Max. conductor temperature: +90 °C continuous operation · +250 °C short-circuit (1 s)
Arctic ambient temperature: −50 °C to +90 °C in both fixed installation and fully flexible operation

Mechanical

Max. permissible tensile load: 25 N/mm² of phase copper area (2,625 N to 18,000 N) via central aramid strain-relief yarns
Bending radius & torsion: Minimum bending radius to DIN VDE 0298-3 (10 × D flexing) · Max. torsional stress ±25 °/m

Resistance

Oil, UV & abrasion resistance: Transparent orange PUR jacket resistant to mineral oils (IEC 60811-404), UV, ozone, microbes and rock abrasion
Run-over & visibility safety: 360° continuous electroluminescent glow through transparent orange PUR sheath prevents haul-truck run-overs

Reference standards

Construction standard: Based on DIN VDE 0250-813 · DIN VDE 0295 / IEC 60228 Class 5
Cold-strippable field control: 3GI3 EPR phase insulation with inner semicon and cold-strippable outer semiconductive elastomer layer

Identification

Core & sheath identification: 3 phase cores + 2 semiconductive-covered split PE cores + 1 × 16 mm² EPR pilot core + light string · Transparent orange PUR sheath
Designation code: (N)TSCGEH3S — MV trailing cable with aramid strain relief, cold-strippable semicon and electroluminescent string

Sizes

16 standard configurations across 3.6/6 kV and 6/10 kV (35 to 240 mm²)

Includes split earth and 16 mm² pilot sizing, 25 N/mm² tensile ratings, DC resistance, inductance, 30 °C current and 1 s short-circuit kA.

Dimensions & electrical parameters (3.6/6 & 6/10 kV)
Designation (N)TSCGEH3S	Voltage kV	Phase mm²	Split PE mm²	Pilot mm²	Cond. Ø mm	Min. OD mm	Max. OD mm	Mass ≈ kg/km	Tensile 25N/mm² N	DC Res. 20°C Ω/km	Ind. mH/km	Current 30°C A	1s Short-Cct kA
3.6/6 kV · 3×35 + 2×16 + 16	3.6/6	35	2×16	16	7.8	39.0	42.0	2,240	2,625	0.565	0.31	162	5.01
3.6/6 kV · 3×50 + 2×16 + 16	3.6/6	50	2×16	16	9.3	42.5	45.5	2,790	3,750	0.393	0.30	202	7.15
3.6/6 kV · 3×70 + 2×25 + 16	3.6/6	70	2×25	16	11.2	47.0	50.0	3,690	5,250	0.277	0.28	250	10.01
3.6/6 kV · 3×95 + 2×35 + 16	3.6/6	95	2×35	16	12.9	51.0	54.0	4,660	7,125	0.210	0.27	301	13.59
3.6/6 kV · 3×120 + 2×35 + 16	3.6/6	120	2×35	16	14.5	55.0	58.0	5,560	9,000	0.164	0.26	352	17.16
3.6/6 kV · 3×150 + 2×50 + 16	3.6/6	150	2×50	16	16.2	59.5	62.5	6,780	11,250	0.129	0.25	404	21.45
3.6/6 kV · 3×185 + 2×50 + 16	3.6/6	185	2×50	16	18.0	64.0	67.0	7,980	13,875	0.106	0.25	461	26.46
3.6/6 kV · 3×240 + 2×70 + 16	3.6/6	240	2×70	16	20.6	70.5	74.0	10,150	18,000	0.080	0.24	540	34.32
6/10 kV · 3×35 + 2×16 + 16	6/10	35	2×16	16	7.8	41.0	44.0	2,410	2,625	0.565	0.32	162	5.01
6/10 kV · 3×50 + 2×16 + 16	6/10	50	2×16	16	9.3	44.5	47.5	2,980	3,750	0.393	0.30	202	7.15
6/10 kV · 3×70 + 2×25 + 16	6/10	70	2×25	16	11.2	49.0	52.0	3,910	5,250	0.277	0.29	250	10.01
6/10 kV · 3×95 + 2×35 + 16	6/10	95	2×35	16	12.9	53.0	56.0	4,910	7,125	0.210	0.27	301	13.59
6/10 kV · 3×120 + 2×35 + 16	6/10	120	2×35	16	14.5	57.0	60.0	5,840	9,000	0.164	0.27	352	17.16
6/10 kV · 3×150 + 2×50 + 16	6/10	150	2×50	16	16.2	61.5	64.5	7,090	11,250	0.129	0.26	404	21.45
6/10 kV · 3×185 + 2×50 + 16	6/10	185	2×50	16	18.0	66.0	69.0	8,320	13,875	0.106	0.26	461	26.46
6/10 kV · 3×240 + 2×70 + 16	6/10	240	2×70	16	20.6	72.5	76.0	10,540	18,000	0.080	0.25	540	34.32

Nominal current carrying capacity is stated for trailing cables laid on the pit floor at 30 °C ambient temperature.
Permissible tensile load is 25 N/mm² of total phase copper cross-section (supported by the central aramid strain-relief element).

Reel check

Will it fit your machine?

A first screen using datasheet values. Engineering confirms drum geometry, acceleration and tension with your quotation.

Cable sizeDrum core diameter (mm)

Cable length on drum (m)

Enter your drum core diameterMinimum for this size is about 1,120 mm

Minimum bending radius: 560 mm
Min. drum core diameter: ≈ 1,120 mm
Cable weight on drum: 491.0 kg
Outer diameter: 56.0 mm

Indicative only: based on the datasheet outer diameter and 10 × OD bending radius. Current derating for wound layers per DIN VDE 0298-4 is assessed separately.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
11 kV / 17 kV AC dielectric withstand test	11 kV AC (3.6/6 kV series) or 17 kV AC (6/10 kV series) applied to 3GI3 EPR phase cores per DIN VDE 0250-813	Every shipping drum
Electroluminescent string optical & continuity test	Verified at up to 125 V AC / 2,000 Hz across the full drum length for uniform illumination through the transparent orange PUR sheath	Every shipping drum
Sample tests
−50 °C cold-bend & IEC 60811-404 oil resistance test	Polyurethane jacket and 3GI3 EPR cores verified for crack-free flexibility down to −50 °C and oil immersion per IEC 60811-404	Production batch

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

DIN VDE 0250-813CE · LVDRoHS · REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX · (N)TSCGEH3S · VDE 0250-813

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export wooden drums matched to minimum bend radius
Lengths: Standard shovel trailing lengths or custom cut lengths on request
Certificate: EN 10204 3.1 factory routine HV & luminescence test certificate
Quote response: Engineering specification and quote within 2 business hours

Technical documents

Downloads

PDF(N)TSCGEH3S Luminescent Mining Trailing Cable – technical datasheet16 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSX(N)TSCGEH3S Luminescent Trailing Cable (3.6/6 & 6/10 kV) spec data (Excel)All 16 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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How does the electroluminescent string prevent cable damage in opencast mines?

In 24-hour surface mines and arctic winter darkness, snow, dust or fog can hide a trailing cable on the haul road. The helically laid electroluminescent string shines continuously through the transparent orange PUR outer sheath along the entire cable length, making the cable route immediately visible to haul-truck, loader and dozer operators.

How is the electroluminescent string powered and does it heat the cable?

It is energized from a compact low-voltage inverter unit (up to 125 V AC, up to 2,000 Hz) at the feed end. It draws approximately 15 mA/km and produces no measurable heat, so it does not derate the current carrying capacity of the 3GI3 EPR phase cores.

Can (N)TSCGEH3S be flexed and relocated at −50 °C in arctic mining operations?

Yes. Unlike standard polychloroprene rubber cables whose dynamic flexing limit is −25 °C, the (N)TSCGEH3S transparent polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath and 3GI3 EPR core assembly are rated down to −50 °C for both fixed and fully flexible service.

Why are cold-strippable outer semiconductive layers used on the phase cores?

Cold-strippable outer semiconductive rubber peels cleanly off the 3GI3 EPR insulation without heat guns or solvents, reducing splice and termination time in sub-zero field conditions while preventing knife nicks in the primary dielectric.

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(N)TSCGEH3S Luminescent Mining Trailing Cable3.6/6 & 6/10 kV arctic −50 °C shovel trailing cable with electroluminescent string

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Immersion & wet locations

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