YJLV22 0.6/1kV Aluminum XLPE-Insulated Steel-Tape-Armored Power Cable
When current rating per dollar is what matters — substation outdoor feeders, large building service entrances, plant main feeders — YJLV22 swaps copper for compacted aluminum conductor at roughly half the conductor cost. Same XLPE insulation, same steel-tape armor, same IEC 60502-1 type approval as the copper-conductor YJV22.
Technical Specifications
| Conductor material | Aluminum, Class 2 stranded |
| Insulation | Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) |
| Inner sheath | PVC bedding |
| Armor | Galvanized steel tape, double-layer |
| Outer sheath | PVC, ST2 compound |
| Rated voltage U₀/U | 0.6/1 kV |
| Max conductor temperature | 90 °C |
| Min bending radius | 15 D |
| Cross-sections available | 16 – 400 mm² |
| Core configurations | 3 / 4 / 5 cores; 3+1, 3+2, 4+1 |
| Conductivity factor (vs Cu) | ~0.61 — sized up one step for equal ampacity |
Compliance Standards
- ✓IEC 60502-1
- ✓IEC 60228 (Conductors)
- ✓GB/T 12706.1
Overview
Aluminum Class 2 stranded conductor, XLPE insulation, PVC inner bedding, double-layer galvanized steel tape armor, PVC outer sheath. Sized for the same current rating as a YJV22 typically requires the next size up in cross-section — but the aluminum cost advantage usually still wins on total installed cost for large cross-sections (95mm² and above).
Key Features
Cost-optimized for large feeders
Aluminum conductor halves the conductor metal cost. At 95mm² and above, the savings outweigh the larger cross-section needed for equal ampacity.
Same IEC 60502-1 envelope
Identical insulation, sheath, and armor as YJV22 — only the conductor differs. Project specs accept YJLV22 / YJV22 interchangeably on conductor type.
Applications
Substation outgoing feeders
Large LV feeders from substation transformers to area distribution boards — 95mm² to 400mm² typical.
High-rise service entrances
Main service feeders to commercial building risers where current rating > 250A.