Abstract
Polymeric insulated extruded power cables are extensively being used for power transmission and distribution in electrical systems. Such cables are subjected to extensive high voltage testing for performance evaluation and quality control purposes. During such tests, the cable ends have to be prepared carefully to make a proper end termination. Usually de-ionized water terminations are used for this purpose. Alternatively, cable ends are terminated using resistive or resistive-capacitive stress control methods. This paper presents a method of calculating the voltage distribution across various terminations when subjected to ac as well as dc test voltages. The proposed method is used to determine the effect of different parameters on the voltage and stress distribution on such cable ends.