The invention relates to an online 
monitoring system for high-
voltage cables, which comprises a sensor, a data collection unit, a power supply device, and a network 
server. The sensor is arranged at the joint of a high-
voltage cable and is used for collecting data such as the shield 
circulating current of the high-
voltage cable joint, the core current, the surface temperature of the cable, and the 
ambient humidity and temperature and transmitting the data to the data collection unit. The data collection unit is arranged nearby the high-voltage cable joint and is used for collecting the data transmitted from the sensor and transmitting the date to the network 
server via a 
wireless network. The power supply device acquires power from the high-voltage cable and provides power to the data collection unit. The network 
server is installed in a 
control room and is used for receiving the data transmitted from the data collection unit in order to determine whether the 
power cable is in 
safe operation condition via special 
data analysis, thereby serving the purpose of helping maintenance personnel monitor the operation condition of the 
power cable at any time, and preventing the electrical faults from happening. In case that faults occur with the cable, the online 
monitoring system can send alarms promptly and locate fault points, thereby providing assistance for cable repair.