LS Cable Launches AC/DC Dual-Purpose Distribution Cable: "Designed for High-Voltage Environments Like Data Centers"

First in Korea to Launch and Commercialize
Operates Reliably at 110°C
Meeting the Needs of a Transitioning Power Infrastructure Market

LS Cable has launched and commercialized the first alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) compatible distribution cable in Korea.

On August 25, LS Cable announced that as demand for DC-based power grids is rapidly increasing-driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, energy storage systems (ESS), and solar and wind power facilities-this product offers versatility by supporting both AC and DC with a single cable.

The cable uses high heat-resistant polypropylene (PP) as its insulation material, surpassing the thermal limit of conventional cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), which is about 90 degrees Celsius, and enabling stable operation even at high temperatures of up to 110 degrees Celsius. This structure is optimized for DC-based high-power systems, delivering superior heat resistance even in high-temperature, high-voltage environments such as AI data centers and renewable energy facilities. Additionally, it is being recognized as an alternative to support renewable DC power infrastructure. Currently, there are no established technical standards or certification systems for DC distribution cables in Korea.

LS Cable employees are discussing alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) compatible polypropylene (PP) cables. LS Cable.

Additional benefits such as simplified design, improved construction efficiency, and reduced investment costs are also anticipated. In 2015, LS Cable became the second company in the world to develop a recyclable PP insulated cable. While XLPE emits methane gas and is difficult to recycle, PP does not generate methane gas and is recyclable, making it an eco-friendly material that has attracted attention for carbon neutrality and resource circulation.

This product has completed verification through a joint pilot project with Korea Electric Power Corporation and has also been tested in large domestic factories, including those in the semiconductor and petrochemical sectors, which require a high level of quality reliability.

An LS Cable representative stated, "Although it was initially developed as an eco-friendly product, it has now been commercialized as a high heat-resistant cable for high-power environments. We plan to expand supply to various power grid sectors, including internet data centers, renewable energy, and chemical and semiconductor plants."

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