High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) Cables
A high-voltage cable (HV cable) is a cable
used for electric power transmission at high
voltage. A cable includes a conductor and
insulation. High-voltage cables of differing
types have a variety of applications in instruments, ignition systems, and alternating
current (AC) and direct current (DC) power
transmission. In all applications, the insulation of the cable must not deteriorate due
to the high-voltage stress, ozone produced
by electric discharges in air, or tracking. The
cable system must prevent contact of the
high-voltage conductor with other objects
or persons, and must contain and control
leakage current. Cable joints and terminals
must be designed to control the high-voltage
stress to prevent breakdown of the insulation.