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wind turbine tower, DLO & blade grounding power cableNB/T 31035 / IEC 60502-11.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) (-40 to +90 °C)WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Outer She

NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) Copper / Al-Alloy XLPE (YJ) WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Fixed Wind Tower CableNB/T 31035 / IEC 60502-1 — 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) — -40 to +90 °C Wind Turbine Cable

NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) Copper / Al-Alloy XLPE (YJ) WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Fixed Wind Tower Cable (NB/T 31035 / IEC 60502-1) engineered for 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) wind turbine service across -40 to +90 °C (min. bend radius 10 × OD).

Anti-torsion braid
Flame-retardant
Oil-resistant
Approved
Order designation
NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XL 1×150 / 4×95 Al
Outer Ø ≈
23.5 mm
Net weight ≈
640 kg/km
Max. pulling ≈
10.5 kN
Core / stranding
Class 2 Compacted Al / Class 5 AA8000
All sizes (3)
Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Rated voltage
1.8/3 kV (0.6/1
Tested per NB/T 31035 / IEC 60502-1
Operating temp.
−40…+90 °C
Cold-climate & nacelle wind service
Min. bend radius
10 × OD
Drip-loop, hub & tower routing
Core / conductor
Class 2 / Class
Single-core or 3–5 core conductors per N
Outer protection
WDZ Low-Smoke Ze
Flame-retardant halogen-free polyolefin
Standard
NB/T 31035 / IEC
NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/W

Typical values for this cable type, based on NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower right for your machine?

NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) Copper / Al-Alloy XLPE (YJ) WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Fixed Wind Tower Cable (NB/T 31035 / IEC 60502-1) engineered for 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) wind turbine service across -40 to +90 °C (min. bend radius 10 × OD).

Fixed installation

Suitable

Compacted Class 2 aluminum or Class 5/K copper conductors with XLPE/EPR/HEPR insulation install cleanly in vertical tower cleats and trays

Free-hanging vertical run

Suitable

Flexible DLO 2 kV, WTTC 1 kV and blade grounding builds absorb nacelle yaw loop torsion and rotor blade flexing down to −40 °C.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

NSGAFOU 1.8/3 kV short-circuit-proof and UL WTTC/RHW-2 feeders wire directly into nacelle converter cabinets and tower base switchgear.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Heavy-duty CPE, HM4/HFFR LSZH and 5GM3 polychloroprene jackets resist turbine hydraulic oil, condensation, salt spray and UV.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Wind tower power feeders and large-cross-section DLO cables are not intended for high-cycle factory drag chains.

Use Drag-Chain Servo Cable
Typical machinesRenewable Energy & EV ChargingWind Turbine Tower Vertical Power Feeders (Cu & Al)North American UL 2277 WTTC & 2 kV DLO Wind TurbinesIEC 61400-24 Wind Blade Lightning Down-ConductorsNacelle Converter Busbars & Transformer Interconnects

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower (NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard) featuring class 2 / class 5 copper or al-alloy conductors, 1.8/3 kv cross-linked polyethylene (xlpe / yj) and wdz low-smoke zero-halogen outer sheath (3-layer construction).

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Class 2 / Class 5 Copper or Al-Alloy ConSingle-core or 3–5 core conductors per NB/T 31035
21.8/3 kV Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE90 °C XLPE insulation rated for wind turbine voltage systems
3WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Outer SheathFlame-retardant halogen-free polyolefin or cold-resistant PVC jacket

NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower — Standard Wind Turbine Execution

Built to NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard with class 2 / class 5 copper or al-alloy conductors and wdz low-smoke zero-halogen outer sheath

NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower — Pre-Cut Tower / Drip-Loop Kit

Available on bulk export reels or pre-cut to turbine tower section and nacelle drip-loop lengths

NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower — Cold Torsion & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, conductor DC resistance & cold-torsion qualification report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / operating system
1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) (NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard)
Core / conductor construction
Class 2 / Class 5 Copper or Al-Alloy Conductors — Single-core or 3–5 core conductors per NB/T 31035
Primary dielectric / insulation
1.8/3 kV Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE / YJ) — 90 °C XLPE insulation rated for wind turbine voltage systems

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature
−40…+90 °C (wind turbine nacelle, hub & tower duty)
Low-temperature torsion & cold bend
Verified cold-flex and torsion endurance across −40…+90 °C per NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard
Storage & transport temperature
−40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel cable drum

Mechanical

Outer jacket / sheath protection
WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Outer Sheath — Flame-retardant halogen-free polyolefin or cold-resistant PVC jacket
Minimum bending radius
10 × OD
Intermediate screen / separator / core layer
1.8/3 kV Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE / YJ) — 90 °C XLPE insulation rated for wind turbine voltage systems

Resistance

Oil, grease, ozone & UV resistance
Resistant to wind turbine gearbox oil, hydraulic fluid, ozone and UV weathering per NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard
Flame retardancy & smoke/halogen emission
Flame-retardant and environmental performance verified per NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard
RoHS & REACH compliance
RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard
NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard
Conductor & flame/test standards
IEC 60228 / IEC 60332-1-2 & -3 / UL 2277 WTTC / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection
ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation
NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower
Sheath colour & metre marking
Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (WDZ Low-Smoke Ze)
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.49 / 8544.60

Sizes

3 standard NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower wind turbine configurations

Manufactured to NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard for wind turbine yaw drip-loop, pitch control, tower power and converter applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designationConfigurationCore / strandingOuter Ø ≈
mm
Net weight ≈
kg/km
Max. pulling
kN ≈
Min. bend R
mm
Enquiry
NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower Construction Schedule (−40…+90 °C)
NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XL 1×150 / 4×95 Al1 × 150 mm² (or 4 × 95 mm² Al)Class 2 Compacted Al / Class 5 AA800023.564010.5190
NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XL 1×240 / 4×150 Al1 × 240 mm² (or 4 × 150 mm² Al)Class 2 Compacted Al / Class 5 AA800028.498016.8230
NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XL 1×400 / 4×240 Al1 × 400 mm² (or 4 × 240 mm² Al)Class 2 Compacted Al / Class 5 AA800035.81,59028.0290
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Custom conductor cross-sections, core counts, pre-lugged tower kits and drum lengths available per NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard.

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.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
Conductor DC resistance & dimensional verification (NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard)DC resistance at 20 °C and insulation/sheath wall thickness within NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard limitsEvery manufactured drum length
AC high-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard)Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) ratingEvery manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Low-temperature drip-loop torsion, oil & flame qualification (NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard)Verified cold torsion cycle endurance, oil resistance and flame retardancy across −40…+90 °CType qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

NB/T 31035 / IEC 60502-1 CompliantEN 10204 3.1 Factory Test CertificateCE, RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) & REACH

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower NB/T 31035 / IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) CE
Delivery form
Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel reels or pre-cut wind turbine tower & drip-loop kits
Standard lengths
500 m, 1,000 m or custom cut-to-length nacelle drip-loop and tower section sets
MOQ
100 m (standard configurations) · 300 m (custom wind builds)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

Revision
2026-10-27
Updated
2026-10-27

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower (NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) Copper / Al-Alloy XLPE (YJ) WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Fixed Wind Tower Cable)?
NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower (NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) Copper / Al-Alloy XLPE (YJ) WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Fixed Wind Tower Cable) is manufactured in accordance with NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard for 1.8/3 kV (0.6/1 kV) wind turbine service over -40 to +90 °C. Its 3-layer construction comprises class 2 / class 5 copper or al-alloy conductors, 1.8/3 kv cross-linked polyethylene (xlpe / yj) and wdz low-smoke zero-halogen outer sheath.
What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower?
The minimum bending radius for NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower is 10 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -40 to +90 °C, ensuring mechanical torsion resistance and dielectric reliability in wind turbine nacelles, hubs and towers.
How are the concentric layers of NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower arranged from inside to outside?
From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Class 2 / Class 5 Copper or Al-Alloy Conductors — Single-core or 3–5 core conductors per NB/T 31035; (02) 1.8/3 kV Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE / YJ) — 90 °C XLPE insulation rated for wind turbine voltage systems; (03) WDZ Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen Outer Sheath — Flame-retardant halogen-free polyolefin or cold-resistant PVC jacket.
What factory test certificates are supplied with NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower?
Every production drum of NB/T 31035 1.8/3 kV XLPE Tower undergoes routine conductor DC resistance, AC high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per NB/T 31035 & IEC 60502-1 1.8/3 kV XLPE/WDZ Fixed Wind Turbine Tower Cable Standard, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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