Supplier
Leoni Studer Ag
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
BETAlux 5 kV Airfield Lighting Cable
FAA L-824 Type C halogen-free 5 kV series-circuit cable for runway and taxiway lighting.
Specs verified against manufacturer documentation
Nominal voltage
5000 V
Temperature range
−40 to +90 °C
Conductor cross-section
1×6 RM (1×8 AWG RM)
IEC TS 62100
Pricing
Request a quote for current pricing, lead time and delivery to your airport.BETAlux is a 5 kV halogen-free series-circuit cable that supplies power to the constant-current transformers in airfield lighting systems, where fixtures are connected in series and regulated by brightness level. Designed for fixed installation in trenches and conduits, it serves taxiways, apron signage, approach paths and runway lighting at major airports and military bases. It carries an extra-hard outer sheath, resists aviation fluids, and is rated for −40 to +90 °C operation.
From the manufacturer’s documentation
Technical specifications.
| Nominal voltage | 5000 V |
| Temperature range | −40 to +90 °C |
| Conductor cross-section | 1×6 RM (1×8 AWG RM) |
| FAA Spec. AC 150/5345-7E (L-824) Type C certified | |
| IEC TS 62100 | |
| Halogen-free; free of toxic additives | |
| Extra-hard outer sheath; resistant to aviation fluids | |
| 6 kV and 1×10 RM versions available on request | |
Best for
Use cases.
- ›Runway edge and centreline lighting series circuits
- ›Taxiway lighting and apron signage
- ›Approach-path lighting systems
- ›Constant-current transformer feeder cabling at airports and military airfields