Accessory Product
DC Power Cables
Turn-key high voltage and high current DC power cables
Utilizing state-of-the-art cable fabrication equipment, Magna-Power manufactured DC power cables provide a turn-key cost-effective wiring solution for DC applications, with a wide range of voltage and current ratings available.
Magna-Power offers a variety of DC power cables, built and tested in-house utilizing Magna-Power’s exacting internal cable manufacturing operations. Offered with a variety of terminations to mate with Magna-Power supplies, the DC power cables provide a flexible, turn-key solution to high-power cabling. High-current connections can be greatly simplified using Magna-Power's low impedance 1 kA flexible cables; a solution that Magna-Power uses in its own production for high-current test, burn-in and calibration.
Key Features
- Max current ratings from 3.3 to 1000 Adc per cable
- Max voltage ratings from 600 Vdc to 20 kV
- Designed to mate with Magna-Power DC bus bars
- Flexible termination and termination sleeving color coding options
- Lengths from 5 feet to 300 feet
Magna-Power manufactured cables
Cable specifications and configurations
Ratings and available terminations
The following table provides availability of cable ratings and terminations:
Base Model | Max Voltage | Max Current | Available Terminations |
Max Conductor Temperature |
Operating Exterior Sleeving Protection |
Nominal Outer Diameter | Number of Strands | Jacket Type | Abrasion Resistance | Additional Notes |
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CBL-20000-3.3 | 20000 | 3.3 | T1, T5 | 90ºC | -40°C to +75°C | 0.403" (10.23 mm) | N/A | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | N/A | |
CBL-15000-55 | 15000 | 55 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +150ºC | 0.260" (6.60 mm) | 133 | Silicone Rubber | Not available | |
CBL-600-100 | 600 | 100 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +90ºC | 0.495" (12.57 mm) | 778 | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber (EPDM) |
Not available | |
CBL-6000-100 | 6000 | 100 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +155ºC | 0.768" (19.50 mm) | 778 | Acrylic Coated Braided Fiberglass | 2500 cycles (SAE ARP 1 536) |
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CBL-600-160 | 600 | 160 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +90ºC | 0.560" (14.22 mm) | 990 | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber (EPDM) |
Not available | |
CBL-6000-160 | 6000 | 160 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +155ºC | 0.768" (19.50 mm) | 990 | Acrylic Coated Braided Fiberglass | 2500 cycles (SAE ARP 1 536) |
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CBL-600-223 | 600 | 223 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +90ºC | 0.615" (15.62 mm) | 1248 | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber (EPDM) |
Not available | |
CBL-6000-223 | 6000 | 223 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +155ºC | 1.018" (25.86 mm) | 1248 | Acrylic Coated Braided Fiberglass | 2500 cycles (SAE ARP 1 536) |
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CBL-600-310 | 600 | 310 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +90ºC | 0.750" (19.05 mm) | 2054 | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber (EPDM) |
Not available | |
CBL-6000-310 | 6000 | 310 | T0, T1, T2, T3 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +155ºC | 1.018" (25.86 mm) | 2054 | Acrylic Coated Braided Fiberglass | 2500 cycles (SAE ARP 1 536) |
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CBL-6000-1000 | 6000 | 1000 | T4 | 90ºC | -40ºC to +155ºC | 1.250" (31.75 mm) | 6162 | Acrylic Coated Braided Fiberglass | 2500 cycles (SAE ARP 1 536) |
Cable: 0.020 mΩ/ft T4 Lug: 0.007 mΩ ea |
Ordering Guide
There are many DC cable configurations available, depending on the requirement. The ordering guide below provides a guide for configuring the appropriate cable configuration Refer to the product diagrams for the respective product series for the DC output bus thread size and number of connection points.
Termination definitions
Magna-Power offers various terminations for its cables in accordance with the cable ordering guide, above.
The following table defines the available terminations:
Termination | Description | Diagram Representation |
T0 | None | |
T1 | 1" Stripped | 55 Adc to 310 Adc Cable 3.3 Adc, 20 kV RG8-U Coaxial Cable |
T2 | 1/4" Ring Terminal/Lug | 100 to 310 Adc Cable 55 Adc Cable |
T3 | 3/8" Ring Terminal/Lug | 100 to 310 Adc Cable 55 Adc Cable |
T4 | Dual 3/8" Ring Terminal/Lug (Cembre CL750-D38) |
1000 Adc Cable |
T5 | Coaxial RG8-U | 3.3 Adc, 20 kV RG8-U Coaxial Cable |
T6 | 2" Stripped Solder Dipped |
55 Adc to 1000 Adc Cable (Do not crimp solder dipped termination) |
Maximum current ratings
Magna-Power's DC power cables are offered in 7 different current ratings, which correspond to the wire gauge. Multiple cables may be connected in parallel for increased current capability. Refer to the MagnaDC or MagnaLOAD product diagram for number of available connection points.
All current ratings are specified at 60 °C cable temperature with 25 °C ambient temperature in free air.
The following tables provides the wire gauges corresponding to the specified current ratings:
Max Current Rating | Wire Gauge |
3.3 Adc | RG8-U Coaxial Cable |
55 Adc | 10 AWG (Flexible) |
100 Adc | 4 AWG (Flexible) |
160 Adc | 1 AWG (Flexible) |
223 Adc | 2/0 (Flexible) |
310 Adc | 4/0 AWG (Flexible) |
1000 Adc1 | Custom Fabricated, 1.25" diameter (Flexible) |
11000 Adc max current rated cable is compatible with T4 termination only.
Build your cable
Quickly build your Magna-Power DC power cable to your specification using the DC power cable configurator.
DC Cable Configurator