Cable Specification Sheet IEC 60888 / EN 50189 · Rev 01 · 2026-06

Galvanized steel overhead earth wire · 70 mm²

Name: Galvanized steel overhead earth wire · 70 mm²
Brand: UE Cable
SKU: galvanized-steel-overhead-earth-wire-galvanized-steel-ohew-70-mm2

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IEC 60888 / EN 50189 Galvanized steel overhead earth wire

Application

Overhead earth wire · Shield wire · Transmission line protection · Substation overhead earth routes

Indicative bare stranded conductor — galvanised steel, not to scale

Construction

1
ConductorGalvanized steel earth wire conductor · 19 × Ø2.17 mm · IEC 60228 cl.2

Technical parameters

Conductor size70 mm²

Stranding7 galvanized steel wires

Nominal diameter10.21 mm

Max DC resistance at 20 °C0.40 Ω/km

Rated strength guide52.5 kN

Weight guide550 kg/km

Standard referenceGalvanized steel OHEW

Conductor materialGalvanized steel earth wire conductor

Bend radius20 x conductor diameter handling guide

Outer sheathGalvanized steel surface

Current rating (guide)≈ 230 A (Cu, 1-core free air, 30 °C — IEC 60364-5-52 guide)

Ratings & materials

StandardIEC 60888 / EN 50189

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