Industry Overview
Electrical tests in power cable factories are conducted to verify insulation quality, electrical performance and structural integrity, ensure compliance with standards, and guarantee safe and reliable operation of cables in power systems.
| Test Objects (Tested Specimens) | Test Items | IEC Standards | ANSI/IEEE Standards |
| High-Voltage Power Cables (Extruded Insulation) | Conductor DC Resistance Measurement, Insulation Resistance Test, Dielectric Loss Factor (tanδ) Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, Partial Discharge (PD) Measurement, Water Penetration Test, Bending Test, Thermal Cycle Test, Flame Retardancy Test | IEC 60502-1, IEC 60840, IEC 60060-1, IEC 60228 | IEEE Std 400, IEEE Std 400.2, IEEE Std 400.3, IEEE Std 575 |
| Medium-Low Voltage Power Cables | Conductor Resistance Measurement, Insulation Resistance Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, Insulation Thickness Test, Sheath Mechanical Property Test, Flame Retardancy Test, Ozone Resistance Test | IEC 60227-1, IEC 60245-1, IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332 | IEEE Std 575, IEEE Std 1202, IEEE Std 48 |
| Paper-Insulated Power Cables | Conductor DC Resistance Test, Insulation Resistance Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, Partial Discharge Test, Lead Sheath Air Tightness Test, Thermal Aging Test, Bending Test | IEC 60189-1, IEC 60228, IEC 60060-1, IEC 60332 | IEEE Std 48, IEEE Std 575, IEEE Std 1202 |
| Cable Terminations (High/Low Voltage) | Insulation Resistance Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, Partial Discharge Test, Mechanical Strength Test, Environmental Exposure Test, UV Resistance Test | IEC 60502-4, IEC 60840, IEC 60137, IEC 61000-4 | IEEE Std 48, IEEE Std 400, IEEE Std 386 |
| Cable Joints (Splicing Joints) | Insulation Resistance Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, Partial Discharge Test, Conductor Continuity Test, Mechanical Protection Test, Sealing Performance Test | IEC 60502-4, IEC 60840, IEC 60137, IEC 62271-209 | IEEE Std 400, IEEE Std 48, IEEE Std 386 |
| Rubber-Insulated Cables | Insulation Resistance Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, Tensile Strength Test, Elongation at Break Test, Ozone Resistance Test, Thermal Shock Test | IEC 60245-1, IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332, IEC 60811 | IEEE Std 575, IEEE Std 1202, IEEE Std 48 |
| PVC-Insulated Cables | Insulation Resistance Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, Flame Retardancy Test, Smoke Density Test, Acidicity Test, Sheath Thickness Test | IEC 60227-1, IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332, IEC 60811 | IEEE Std 575, IEEE Std 1202, IEEE Std 48 |
| SF₆ Gas-Insulated Cables | Insulation Resistance Test, AC Withstand Voltage Test, SF₆ Gas Leakage Test, SF₆ Gas Moisture Content Test, Partial Discharge Test, Thermal Cycle Test | IEC 60502-1, IEC 62271-203, IEC 60376, IEC 60840 | IEEE Std 400, IEEE Std C37.20.1, IEEE Std 48 |
Applicable scene
- Aluminum core power cable
- Copper core three-core power cable
- Flame-retardant & fire-resistant cable
- Control cable











