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 TABLE 1

XLPE INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards BS 5467 Applications
For installation under ground, indoor ducts
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic where mechanical damage is not
Copper Conductor expected. Suitable for comparatively
2) XLPE Insulation higher operating tenperature with XLPE TABLE 1 (Contd.)
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for insulation.
multicore & aluminium wire for
single core cables Technical data XLPE INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLES
4) PVC sheath Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
Reference standards BS 5467 Applications
For installation under ground, indoor ducts
Voltage: 600/1000 V
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic where mechanical damage is not
Copper Conductor expected. Suitable for comparatively
Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate 2) XLPE Insulation higher operating tenperature with XLPE
conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight 3) Galvanized steel wire armour for insulation.
bedding oversheath
multicore & aluminium wire for
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
single core cables Technical data
50 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.5 690
70 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 950 4) PVC sheath Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
95 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 1230
120 1.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1490 Voltage: 600/1000 V
150 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1900
Single Core

185 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.0 2320

240 1.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 31.0 2930 Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate
300 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.5 3580 conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
400 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.0 4600 bedding oversheath
500 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 41.5 5680 mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
630 2.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.0 7160 1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 13.5 330
800 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 52.0 9315 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 400
1000 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 57.0 11490 4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 490
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.0 255 6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.5 700
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 305 10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 920
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 360 16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 1240
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 430 25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1860

Four Core
10 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.5 580 35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 2330
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.0 835 50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.5 2940
25 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 19.5 995 70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 37.0 4150
Two Core

35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 22.5 1395 95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.5 5300
50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.5 1735 120 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 47.0 6940
70 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 28.5 2250 150 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 50.0 8170
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.0 32.0 3055 185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.6 55.0 9850
120 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 34.5 3635 240 1.7 1.6 2.5 2.7 62.0 12480
150 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 38.0 4360 300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.9 68.0 15100
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 42.0 5495 400 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.2 78.0 19710
240 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.5 48.5 7000 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 420
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.6 53.0 8450 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 17.0 500
400 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.8 58.5 10335 4 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 700
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.5 290 6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 855

Five Core
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 350 10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1170
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 420 16 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1660
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 505 25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 2285
10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 800 35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.0 2530
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 1035 50 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3920
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.0 1465 70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.5 5170
Three Core

35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.5 1840

50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.0 2305
70 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.5 3030
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.0 4160
120 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.0 5050
150 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.3 45.0 6415
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 48.0 7580
240 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.6 54.0 9565
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.7 60.0 11640
400 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.9 64.0 14290

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PVC INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards BS 6346 Applications
For installation under ground, indoor ducts
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic where mechanical damage is not
Copper Conductor expected.
2) PVC Insulation TABLE 2 (Contd.)
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for Technical data
multicore & aluminium wire for Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
single core cables PVC INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLES
4) PVC sheath Voltage: 600/1000 V
Reference standards BS 6346 Applications
For installation under ground, indoor ducts
Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate
conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic where mechanical damage is not
bedding oversheath Copper Conductor expected.
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km 2) PVC Insulation
50 1.4 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.5 755 3) Galvanized steel wire armour for Technical data
70 1.4 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.5 985 multicore & aluminium wire for Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
95 1.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.5 1285 single core cables
120 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.5 1625
4) PVC sheath Voltage: 600/1000 V
150 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.7 27.5 1950
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185 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.5 2345

240 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.5 2975 Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate
300 2.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 35.0 3625 conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
400 2.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 40.0 4655 bedding oversheath
500 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.5 5770 mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
630 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.2 47.0 7250 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 340
800 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.4 53.0 9250 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 430
1000 3.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 58.0 11320 4 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 17.5 640
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 12.5 265 6 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 765
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 320 10 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1100
4 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 395 16 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1575
6 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.5 475 25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 2045

Four Core
10 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.0 770 35 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.0 2520
16 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 935 50 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.0 35.0 3405
25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 22.5 1225 70 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.0 4375
Two Core

35 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 24.5 1515 95 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.5 5675
50 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 28.0 1900 120 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 50.0 7305
70 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 30.0 2375 150 1.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 53.5 8630
95 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 35.0 3300 185 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.6 58.5 10400
120 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 37.0 3845 240 2.2 1.6 2.5 2.8 66.0 13130
150 1.8 1.2 2.0 2.3 40.5 4590 300 2.4 1.6 2.5 3.0 72.0 15895
185 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.4 44.0 5765 400 2.6 1.8 3.15 3.3 82.0 20655
240 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 51.5 7350 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 380
300 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.7 56.5 8885 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.0 495
400 2.6 1.6 2.5 2.9 62.0 10850 4 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 720
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 12.5 295 6 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.5 885

Five Core
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 370 10 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1450
4 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 465 16 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.0 1845
6 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.0 650 25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.5 2530
10 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 925 35 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 35.0 2750
16 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1160 50 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 41.0 4280
25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 24.5 1595 70 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.0 5495
Three Core

35 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.5 1985

50 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 30.5 2520
70 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.0 35.0 3470
95 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.0 4470
120 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 42.5 5335
150 1.8 1.4 2.5 2.4 48.0 6805
185 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 50.5 7995
240 2.2 1.6 2.5 2.6 57.5 10150
300 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.8 63.5 12315
400 2.6 1.6 2.5 3.0 68.0 15000

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XLPE INSULATED AND LSF SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards BS 6724 Applications
These cables have self-extinguishing
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic behaviour without halogen acid gas
Copper Conductor emission. Furthermore toxic and corrosive
2) XLPE Insulation gases and smoke emission is reduced to
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for very low level. These characteristics make
multicore & aluminium wire for the cable ideal for use where safety TABLE 3 (Contd.)
single core cables behaviour is important as at public places
4) LSF sheath in case of fire.
XLPE INSULATED AND LSF SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLES
Technical data
Reference standards BS 6724 Applications
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
These cables have self-extinguishing
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic behaviour without halogen acid gas
Voltage: 600/1000 V
Copper Conductor emission. Furthermore toxic and corrosive
Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate 2) XLPE Insulation gases and smoke emission is reduced to
conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight 3) Galvanized steel wire armour for very low level. These characteristics make
bedding oversheath multicore & aluminium wire for the cable ideal for use where safety
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km single core cables behaviour is important as at public places
50 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.0 705 4) LSF sheath in case of fire.
70 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 965
95 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 1250
120 1.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.5 1510 Technical data
150 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.5 1925 Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
Single Core

185 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.0 2345

240 1.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.0 2960 Voltage: 600/1000 V
300 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.5 3610
400 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 39.5 4635 Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate
500 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.0 5715 conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
630 2.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 47.5 7200 bedding oversheath
800 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 54.0 9355
1000 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 59.0 11525 mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 11.5 260 1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 13.0 340
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.0 310 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 410
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 370 4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 500
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 440 6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.0 710
10 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.5 590 10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 935
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 850 16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.5 1255
25 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 19.5 1010 25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.5 1885

Four Core
35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.5 2355
Two Core

35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 22.5 1410

50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.0 1755 50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.0 2970
70 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 28.0 2270 70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.5 4185
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.0 32.0 3080 95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.5 5340
120 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 35.0 3660 120 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 46.0 6985
150 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 38.5 4385 150 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 50.0 8215
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 43.5 5520 185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.6 55.0 9890
240 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.5 48.0 7025 240 1.7 1.6 2.5 2.7 61.5 12520
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.6 52.0 8470 300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.9 67.0 15285
400 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.8 57.5 10450 400 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.2 76.5 19930
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.0 295 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 430
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 360 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 510
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 430 4 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 17.0 715
6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 870

Five Core
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 515
10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 815 10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 1190
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 1050 16 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1680
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.0 1485 25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.5 2315
Three Core

35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.0 1860 35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.0 2560
50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.5 2330 50 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 39.5 3960
70 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.5 3055 70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 45.0 5215
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.0 4190
120 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 39.5 5085
150 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.3 44.5 6450
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 48.5 7615
240 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.6 53.5 9595
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.7 58.5 11665
400 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.9 65.0 14305

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XLPE INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED UN - ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards Single core cables -BS7889/IEC60502-1 Applications
Multicore cables - IEC 60502-1 For fixed installation in industrial areas,
buildings and similar applications but not
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic for direct burial in the ground. Suitable for
Copper Conductor comparatively higher temperature with TABLE 4 (Contd.)
2) XLPE Insulation XLPE insulation.
3) PVC sheath
XLPE INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED UN - ARMOURED CABLES
Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC Reference standards Single core cables -BS7889/IEC60502-1 Applications
Multicore cables - IEC 60502-1 For fixed installation in industrial areas,
Voltage: 600/1000 V buildings and similar applications but not
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic for direct burial in the ground. Suitable for
Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate Copper Conductor comparatively higher temperature with
conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight 2) XLPE Insulation XLPE insulation.
3) PVC sheath
mm2 mm mm mm kg/km Technical data
50 1.0 1.4 14.0 520 Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
70 1.1 1.4 16.0 720
95 1.1 1.5 18.0 975
120 1.2 1.5 20.0 1215 Voltage: 600/1000 V
150 1.4 1.6 22.0 1495
Single Core

185 1.6 1.6 24.5 1830

Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate
240 1.7 1.7 27.5 2375
conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight
300 1.8 1.8 30.5 2955
400 2.0 1.9 34.0 3755
500 2.2 2.0 38.0 4805 mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
630 2.4 2.2 42.5 6230 1.5 0.7 1.8 11.5 155
800 2.6 2.3 47.5 7940 2.5 0.7 1.8 12.5 200
1000 2.8 2.4 53.0 9855 4 0.7 1.8 13.5 270
1.5 0.7 1.8 10.0 110 6 0.7 1.8 15.0 355
2.5 0.7 1.8 11.0 135 10 0.7 1.8 17.5 545
4 0.7 1.8 12.0 170 16 0.7 1.8 19.0 795
6 0.7 1.8 13.0 220 25 0.9 1.8 22.0 1165

Four Core
10 0.7 1.8 15.0 325 35 0.9 1.8 23.5 1530
16 0.7 1.8 16.5 450 50 1.0 1.9 26.0 2030
25 0.9 1.8 16.0 615 70 1.1 2.0 30.5 2840
Two Core

35 0.9 1.8 18.0 810 95 1.1 2.1 34.0 3830

50 1.0 1.8 20.5 1060 120 1.2 2.3 39.5 4825
70 1.1 1.8 23.0 1465 150 1.4 2.4 43.0 5925
95 1.1 2.0 26.0 1985 185 1.6 2.6 48.0 7320
120 1.2 2.1 28.5 2470 240 1.7 2.8 55.0 9520
150 1.4 2.2 32.0 3045 300 1.8 3.0 60.5 11860
185 1.6 2.3 34.5 3730 400 2.0 3.3 69.0 15135
240 1.7 2.5 41.5 4880 1.5 0.7 1.8 12.0 175
300 1.8 2.7 45.5 6075 2.5 0.7 1.8 13.0 230
400 2.0 2.9 51.0 7715 4 0.7 1.8 14.5 315
1.5 0.7 1.8 10.5 130 6 0.7 1.8 16.0 420

Five Core
2.5 0.7 1.8 11.5 165 10 0.7 1.8 18.5 655
4 0.7 1.8 12.5 220 16 0.7 1.8 20.5 965
6 0.7 1.8 14.0 285 25 0.9 1.8 24.5 1450
10 0.7 1.8 16.0 435 35 0.9 1.8 27.5 1585
16 0.7 1.8 17.5 615 50 1.0 2.0 31.5 2560
25 0.9 1.8 18.0 880 70 1.1 2.1 36.5 3570
Three Core

35 0.9 1.8 20.5 1165

50 1.0 1.8 23.5 1535
70 1.1 1.9 26.5 2145
95 1.1 2.0 30.0 2895
120 1.2 2.1 33.5 3630
150 1.4 2.3 37.5 4480
185 1.6 2.4 40.5 5505
240 1.7 2.6 46.5 7165
300 1.8 2.8 52.5 8930
400 2.0 3.1 57.0 11365

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PVC INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED UN-ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards IEC 60502-1 Applications
For fixed installation in industrial areas,
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic buildings and similar applications but not for
Copper Conductor direct burial in the ground.
2) PVC Insulation TABLE 5 (Contd.)
3) PVC sheath Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
PVC INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED UN-ARMOURED CABLES
Voltage: 600/1000 V
Reference standards IEC 60502-1 Applications
For fixed installation in industrial areas,
Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic buildings and similar applications but not for
conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight
Copper Conductor direct burial in the ground.
mm2 mm mm mm kg/km 2) PVC Insulation
50 1.4 1.4 14.0 570 3) PVC sheath Technical data
70 1.4 1.4 16.0 775 Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
95 1.6 1.5 18.0 1055
120 1.6 1.5 20.0 1300 Voltage: 600/1000 V
150 1.8 1.6 22.0 1595
Single Core

185 2.0 1.7 24.0 1960

240 2.2 1.8 27.0 2545 Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate
300 2.4 1.9 30.0 3165 conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight
400 2.6 2.0 33.5 4000
500 2.8 2.1 37.0 5070 mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
630 2.8 2.2 41.0 6480 1.5 0.8 1.8 12.0 180
800 2.8 2.3 45.0 8185 2.5 0.8 1.8 13.0 230
1000 3.0 2.5 50.0 10175 4 1.0 1.8 15.5 330
1.5 0.8 1.8 10.5 120 6 1.0 1.8 16.5 425
2.5 0.8 1.8 11.5 150 10 1.0 1.8 19.0 625
4 1.0 1.8 13.5 205 16 1.0 1.8 21.0 885
6 1.0 1.8 14.5 255 25 1.2 1.8 23.5 1280

Four Core
10 1.0 1.8 16.5 370 35 1.2 1.8 25.0 1660
16 1.0 1.8 18.0 495 50 1.4 1.9 28.0 2215
25 1.2 1.8 17.0 675 70 1.4 2.1 32.0 3050
35 1.2 1.8 19.0 880 95 1.6 2.2 37.0 4140
Two Core

50 1.4 1.8 22.0 1160 120 1.6 2.4 42.0 5140

70 1.4 1.9 24.5 1575 150 1.8 2.5 45.5 6300
95 1.6 2.0 28.0 2140 185 2.0 2.7 50.0 7770
120 1.6 2.1 30.0 2625 240 2.2 2.9 57.5 10100
150 1.8 2.2 33.5 3230 300 2.4 3.1 64.0 12580
185 2.0 2.4 36.0 3965 400 2.6 3.4 72.0 16005
240 2.2 2.6 43.5 5185 1.5 0.8 1.8 12.5 205
300 2.4 2.7 48.0 6430 2.5 0.8 1.8 13.5 265
400 2.6 3.0 54.0 8170 4 1.0 1.8 16.0 380
1.5 0.8 1.8 11.0 150 6 1.0 1.8 17.5 495

Five Core
2.5 0.8 1.8 12.0 190 10 1.0 1.8 20.0 745
4 1.0 1.8 14.0 265 16 1.0 1.8 22.0 1065
6 1.0 1.8 15.5 340 25 1.2 1.8 26.5 1595
10 1.0 1.8 17.5 495 35 1.2 1.9 29.0 1730
16 1.0 1.8 19.0 685 50 1.4 2.1 34.0 2805
Three Core

25 1.2 1.8 19.5 965 70 1.4 2.2 38.5 3830

35 1.2 1.8 22.0 1265
50 1.4 1.8 25.0 1680
70 1.4 2.0 28.5 2305
95 1.6 2.1 32.5 3130
120 1.6 2.2 35.5 3870
150 1.8 2.3 39.5 4750
185 2.0 2.5 42.5 5845
240 2.2 2.7 49.0 7605
300 2.4 2.9 55.5 9480
400 2.6 3.1 60.0 11995

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 TABLE 6 TABLE 7

ARMOURED CONTROL CABLES - XLPE INSULATION ARMOURED CONTROL CABLES - PVC INSULATION
Reference standards BS 5467 Applications Reference standards BS 6346 Applications
For installation underground, indoor ducts and For installation underground, indoor ducts and
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic in open where mechanical protection is Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic in open where mechanical protection is
Copper Conductor required or for higher tensile stresses during Copper Conductor required or for higher tensile stresses during
2) XLPE Insulation installation and operation. Suitable for 2) PVC Insulation installation and operation
3) Galvanized steel wire armour comparatively higher operating tenperature 3) Galvanized steel wire armour
4) PVC sheath with XLPE insulation. 4) PVC sheath Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC Voltage: 600/1000 V

Voltage: 600/1000 V No. of Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate
cores conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
No. of Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate bedding oversheath
cores conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight nos mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
bedding oversheath 7 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 470
nos mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km 12 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 815
7 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 455 19 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 1100
12 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 725 27 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1625
19 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 965 37 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 1910
27 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1380 48 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.5 2320
37 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.5 1675 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 17.5 735
48 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.0 2080 12 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 1070
7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.5 590 19 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1625
12 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 965 27 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 2080
19 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1465 37 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.5 2645
27 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 1845 48 2.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.0 3495
37 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 33.0 2275 7 4.0 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.0 920
48 2.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3080 12 4.0 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.5 1555
7 4.0 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 850 19 4.0 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 2035
12 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.6 25.0 1405 27 4.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.0 36.5 2995
19 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 29.0 1850 37 4.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 40.0 3690
27 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.0 2385 48 4.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.2 45.5 4495
37 4.0 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3360
48 4.0 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.5 4053

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 TABLE 9

UN-ARMOURED CONTROL CABLES - XLPE INSULATION

TABLE 8
Reference standards IEC 60502-1 Applications
For fixed installation in industrial areas,
ARMOURED CONTROL LSF CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATION Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic buildings and similar applications but not for
Copper Conductor direct burial in the ground. Suitable for
Reference standards BS 6724 Applications 2) XLPE Insulation comparatively higher temperature with XLPE
These cables have self-extinguishing 3) PVC sheath insulation.
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic behaviour without halogen acid gas emission.
Copper Conductor Furthermore toxic and corrosive gases and Technical data
2) Thermosetting Insulation smoke emission is reduced to very low level. Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
3) Galvanized steel wire armour These characteristics make the cable ideal for
4) LSF sheath use where safety behaviour is important as at Voltage: 600/1000 V
public places in case of fire.
No. of Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate
Technical data cores conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
nos mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
Voltage: 600/1000 V 7 1.5 0.7 1.8 13.0 230
10 1.5 0.7 1.8 16.5 315
No. of Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate 12 1.5 0.7 1.8 17.0 355
cores conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight 19 1.5 0.7 1.8 19.5 510
bedding oversheath 24 1.5 0.7 1.8 22.5 630
27 1.5 0.7 1.8 23.0 690
nos mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km 30 1.5 0.7 1.8 24.0 755
7 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 465 37 1.5 0.7 1.8 26.0 900
12 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 740 48 1.5 0.7 1.8 29.5 1135
19 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 980 7 2.5 0.7 1.8 14.5 305
27 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1405 10 2.5 0.7 1.8 18.0 420
37 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.5 1705 12 2.5 0.7 1.8 18.5 480
48 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.0 2115 19 2.5 0.7 1.8 21.5 705
7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.5 600 24 2.5 0.7 1.8 25.0 875
12 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 980 27 2.5 0.7 1.8 25.5 960
19 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1490 30 2.5 0.7 1.8 26.5 1055
27 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 1875 37 2.5 0.7 1.8 28.5 1265
37 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 33.0 2310 48 2.5 0.7 1.9 33.0 1625
48 2.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3130 7 4 0.7 1.8 16.0 420
7 4.0 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 865 10 4 0.7 1.8 20.0 580
12 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.6 25.0 1430 12 4 0.7 1.8 20.5 670
19 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 29.0 1880 19 4 0.7 1.8 24.0 995
27 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.0 2425 24 4 0.7 1.8 28.0 1240
37 4.0 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3415 27 4 0.7 1.8 29.0 1370
48 4.0 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.5 4115 30 4 0.7 1.9 30.0 1520
37 4 0.7 1.9 32.5 1840
48 4 0.7 2.1 37.5 2380

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 TABLE 10

UN-ARMOURED CONTROL CABLES - PVC INSULATION

Reference standards IEC 60502-1 Applications
For fixed installation in industrial areas,
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic buildings and similar applications but not for TABLE 11
Copper Conductor direct burial in the ground.
2) PVC Insulation
3) PVC sheath Technical data Maximum DC resistance and Construction of conductor as per BS EN 60228
Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
Plain annealed copper stranded class 2 conductor
Voltage: 600/1000 V
Minimum number of wires in conductor
Nominal conductor Resistance of
No. of Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate area mm² conductor at 20˚C Circular
Circular Shaped
cores conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight per km (Ω) compacted
1.5 12.1 7 6 -
nos mm2 mm mm mm kg/km 2.5 7.41 7 6 -
7 1.5 0.8 1.8 14.0 275 4 4.61 7 6 -
10 1.5 0.8 1.8 17.0 375 6 3.08 7 6 -
12 1.5 0.8 1.8 18.0 425 10 1.83 7 6 -
19 1.5 0.8 1.8 20.5 615 16 1.15 7 6 -
24 1.5 0.8 1.8 24.0 765 25 0.727 7 6 6
27 1.5 0.8 1.8 24.5 840 35 0.524 7 6 6
30 1.5 0.8 1.8 25.5 920 50 0.387 19 6 6
37 1.5 0.8 1.8 27.5 1105 70 0.268 19 12 12
48 1.5 0.8 1.9 31.5 1415 95 0.193 19 15 15
7 2.5 0.8 1.8 15.0 355 120 0.153 37 18 18
10 2.5 0.8 1.8 19.0 490 150 0.124 37 18 18
12 2.5 0.8 1.8 19.5 560 185 0.0991 37 30 30
19 2.5 0.8 1.8 22.5 825 240 0.0754 37 34 34
24 2.5 0.8 1.8 26.5 1030 300 0.0601 61 34 34
27 2.5 0.8 1.8 27.0 1135 400 0.0470 61 53 53
30 2.5 0.8 1.8 28.0 1245 500 0.0366 61 53 -
37 2.5 0.8 1.9 30.5 1515 630 0.0283 91 53 -
48 2.5 0.8 2.0 35.0 1945 800 0.0221 91 53 -
7 4 1.0 1.8 18.0 520 1000 0.0176 91 53 -
10 4 1.0 1.8 22.5 725
12 4 1.0 1.8 23.5 840
19 4 1.0 1.8 27.5 1250
24 4 1.0 1.9 32.5 1575
27 4 1.0 2.0 33.5 1760
30 4 1.0 2.0 34.5 1935
37 4 1.0 2.1 37.5 2355
48 4 1.0 2.3 43.5 3045

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 TABLE 12

Maximum resistance of armour for single and multicore XLPE insulated 600/1000 V cables
having aluminium and steel wire armour

(Maximum dc resistance per km of cable at 20ºC)

Nominal cross Al wire armour Galvanized Steel wire armour

sectional area of
conductor Single core Two core Three core Four core Five core
mm² Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω
1.5 - 10.2 9.5 8.8 8.2
2.5
4
-
-
8.8
7.9
8.2
7.5
7.7
6.8
6.8
6.2
GENERAL CABLE TECHNICAL DATA
6
10
-
-
7.0
6.0
6.7
4.0
4.3
3.7
3.9
3.4 & RATING FACTORS
16 - 3.7 3.5 3.1 2.2
25 - 3.7 2.5 2.3 1.8
35 - 2.6 2.3 2.0 1.6
50 1.30 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.1
70 0.75 2.0 1.8 1.2 0.94
95 0.67 1.4 1.3 1.1 -
120 0.61 1.3 1.2 0.76 -
150 0.42 1.2 0.78 0.68 -
185 0.38 0.82 0.71 0.61 -
240 0.34 0.73 0.63 0.54 -
300 0.31 0.67 0.58 0.49 -
400 0.22 0.59 0.52 0.35 -
500 0.20 - - - -
630 0.18 - - - -
800 0.13 - - - -
1000 0.12 - - - -

TABLE 13

OVERHEAD LINE COPPER CONDUCTOR

Bare copper conductors

Reference standard: BS 7884:1997
Nominal No. of strands Approx. overall Approx. net DC Resistance Minimum
conductor area & diameter diameter weight at 20ºC breaking load
mm2 mm mm kg/km Ωkm N
10 7/1.35 4.05 89.82 1.8290 3752
14 7/1.60 4.80 126.2 1.3030 5267
16 3/2.65 5.70 148.3 1.1060 6194
16 7/1.70 5.10 142.4 1.1540 5946
25 7/2.10 6.30 217.3 0.7563 9073
32 3/3.75 8.06 296.9 0.5520 12400
32 7/2.46 7.38 298.2 0.5497 12442
35 7/2.50 7.50 308 0.5337 12860
50 7/3.00 9.00 443.5 0.3706 18520
50 19/1.80 9.00 435.8 0.3819 17700
70 7/3.55 10.65 621.1 0.2646 25930
70 19/2.10 10.50 593.2 0.2806 24090
95 19/2.50 12.50 840.7 0.1980 34140
100 7/4.30 12.90 911.2 0.1810 36540
120 19/2.80 14.00 1055 0.1578 42830
125 19/2.90 14.50 1131 0.1471 45940
150 19/3.20 16.00 1377 0.1208 55940
150 37/2.25 15.75 1334 0.1264 53880
185 19/3.55 17.75 1695 0.0982 68860
185 37.2.50 17.50 1647 0.1024 66490

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 TECHNICAL DATA
POWER CABLES - CURRENT RATINGS

Current ratings and Voltage drop of single core cables

Copper conductor XLPE insulated armoured/unarmoured cable

Nominal AC Current Ratings in Amp Approximate Voltage Drop
conductor
area In Ground In Duct In Air In Ground In Duct In Air
mm2 ARMRD ARMRD UNARM ARMRD mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
50 199 200 185 192 0.88 0.92 0.86
70 244 240 236 245 0.63 0.69 0.61
95 292 282 292 300 0.48 0.55 0.46
120 332 316 342 349 0.4 0.47 0.38
150 371 342 394 401 0.34 0.42 0.32
185 417 377 457 461 0.29 0.38 0.27
240 480 421 546 543 0.25 0.34 0.23
300 536 459 632 618 0.22 0.31 0.2
400 594 488 736 706 0.21 0.29 0.19
500 658 527 852 799 0.19 0.27 0.17
630 723 568 984 900 0.18 0.25 0.16
800 764 593 1118 978 0.18 0.24 0.16
1000 810 630 1247 1061 0.17 0.23 0.15

In Ground Direct in ground in trefoil touching

In Duct - 3 cables flat touching
In Air - 3 cables in trefoil touching

Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings

Ground Temperature : 35ºC
Ambient air temperature : 45ºC
Depth of laying : 0.50m
Soil thermal Resistivity : 1.20Cm/W
Max permissible operating temperature at rated current: 90ºC
Note: for other installation conditions please refer appropriate rating factors

The data provided are for guidance only Nuhas reserve the rights to edit/modify
any or whole of the data as a part of their effort of continuous Reaserch & Development

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 POWER CABLES - CURRENT RATINGS POWER CABLES - CURRENT RATINGS

Current ratings and Voltage drop of two core cables Current ratings and Voltage drop of three and four core cables

Copper conductor, XLPE insulated armoured/unarmoured cable Copper conductor, XLPE insulated armoured/unarmoured cable

Nominal AC Current Ratings in Amp Approximate Voltage Drop Nominal AC Current Ratings in Amp Approximate Voltage Drop
conductor conductor
area In Ground In Duct In Air In Ground In Duct In Air area In Ground In Duct In Air In Ground In Duct In Air
mm2 ARMRD ARMRD UNARM ARMRD mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mm2 ARMRD ARMRD UNARM ARMRD mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
1.5 33 27 23 26 31 31 31 1.5 28 22 20 22 27 27 27
2.5 42 35 32 34 19 19 19 2.5 36 29 29 29 16 16 16
4 56 46 42 46 12 12 12 4 47 39 36 39 10 10 10
6 70 58 54 58 7.9 7.9 7.9 6 59 48 47 49 6.8 6.8 6.8
10 94 77 71 79 4.7 4.7 4.7 10 79 65 61 68 4 4 4
16 121 99 103 105 2.91 2.89 2.89 16 102 83 89 89 2.5 2.5 2.5
25 157 127 129 136 1.91 1.89 1.89 25 131 107 111 116 1.71 1.69 1.69
35 188 153 160 168 1.31 1.29 1.29 35 157 128 137 143 1.21 1.19 1.19
50 223 181 195 203 1.01 0.99 0.99 50 187 152 167 173 0.91 0.89 0.89
70 273 224 247 254 0.71 0.69 0.69 70 229 187 212 218 0.61 0.59 0.59
95 328 269 305 314 0.51 0.49 0.49 95 274 226 262 269 0.51 0.49 0.49
120 372 307 356 363 0.41 0.39 0.39 120 312 258 306 312 0.41 0.39 0.39
150 417 345 408 414 0.41 0.39 0.39 150 349 291 351 357 0.31 0.29 0.29
185 470 391 472 478 0.31 0.29 0.29 185 394 329 406 411 0.31 0.29 0.29
240 544 453 563 564 0.21 0.19 0.19 240 455 380 483 485 0.21 0.19 0.19
300 609 509 650 643 0.21 0.19 0.19 300 509 427 558 553 0.21 0.19 0.19
400 687 575 756 740 0.20 0.18 0.18 400 574 490 647 636 0.21 0.19 0.19

In Ground Direct in ground in trefoil touching In Ground Direct in ground in trefoil touching
In Duct Single way ducts touching In Duct Single way ducts touching
In Air Spacing 3 x cable diameter In Air Spacing 3 x cable diameter

Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings
Ground Temperature : 35ºC Ground Temperature : 35ºC
Ambient air temperature : 45ºC Ambient air temperature : 45ºC
Depth of laying : 0.50m Depth of laying : 0.50m
Soil thermal Resistivity : 1.20Cm/W Soil thermal Resistivity : 1.20Cm/W
Max. permissible operating temperature at rated current: 90ºC Max permissible operating temperature at rated current: 90ºC
Note: for other installation conditions please refer appropriate rating factors Note: for other installation conditions please refer appropriate rating factors

The data provided are for guidance only Nuhas reserve the rights to edit/modify The data provided are for guidance only Nuhas reserve the rights to edit/modify
any or whole of the data as a part of their effort of continuous Reaserch & Development any or whole of the data as a part of their effort of continuous Reaserch & Development

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 RATING FACTORS
Where the conditions of installation are differes from those defined
in the Current rating tables, the following rating factors may be used to
determine the data for actual installation conditions

POWER CABLES - CURRENT RATINGS CABLE LAID DIRECTLY IN GROUND

Rating factors for variation in ground temperature
Current ratings and Voltage drop of five core cables Ground Temperature 10ºC 15ºC 20ºC 25ºC 30ºC 35ºC 40ºC

Copper conductor, XLPE insulated armoured/unarmoured cable Cable Type Cross Linked Polyethelyne (XLPE) insulated
Rating Factors 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.08 1.03 1.00 0.95
Nominal AC Current Ratings in Amp Approximate Voltage Drop
conductor
area In Ground In Duct In Air In Ground In Duct In Air Rating Factors for variation in thermal resistivity of Soil
mm2 ARMRD ARMRD UNARM ARMRD mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m Size of Cable in mm2 Soil Thermal Reststivity in c-m/W
1.5 28 22 20 22 27 27 27
2.5 36 29 29 29 16 16 16 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5
4 47 39 36 39 10 10 10 Single Core Cables
6 59 48 47 49 6.8 6.8 6.8
10 79 65 61 68 4 4 4 Up to 150 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.81 0.73
16 102 83 89 89 2.5 2.5 2.5
from 185 to 300 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.80 0.73
25 131 107 111 116 1.71 1.69 1.69
35 157 128 137 143 1.21 1.19 1.19 from 300 to 1000 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.80 0.73
50 187 152 167 173 0.91 0.89 0.89
70 229 187 212 218 0.61 0.59 0.59 Multi Core Cables
Up to 16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.84 0.77
from 25 to 150 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.82 0.75
In Ground Direct in ground in trefoil touching
In Duct Single way ducts touching from 185 to 400 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.00 0.92 0.81 0.74
In Air Spacing 3 x cable diameter
Rating factors for Depth of Laying ( to centre of the cable or Trefoil group of cable )
Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings
Ground Temperature : 35ºC 600/1000 Volt
Depth of Laying in m
Ambient air temperature : 45ºC Upto 50 mm2 from 70 to 300 mm2 400 mm2 and above
Depth of laying : 0.50m
Soil thermal Resistivity : 1.20Cm/W 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00
Max permissible operating temperature at rated current: 90ºC 0.60 0.99 0.98 0.97
Note: for other installation conditions please refer appropriate rating factors
0.80 0.97 0.96 0.94
The data provided are for guidance only Nuhas reserve the rights to edit/modify 1.00 0.95 0.93 0.92
any or whole of the data as a part of their effort of continuous Reaserch & Development
1.25 0.94 0.92 0.89
1.50 0.93 0.90 0.87
1.75 0.92 0.89 0.86
2.00 0.91 0.88 0.85
2.50 0.90 0.87 0.84
3.00 or more 0.89 0.85 0.82

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Group Rating Factors for Circuits of three single core cables in trefoil flat touching, in horizontal formation

Voltage grade Spacing of Circuits

600/1000 V Touching Spaced by
Number of circuits Trefoil Laid Flat 0.15 m 0.30 m 0.45 m 0.60 m
Rating factors for depth of laying (to centre of duct or trefoil group of ducts)
2 0.78 0.81 0.83 0.88 0.91 0.93
Depth of Laying 600 / 1000 Volts
3 0.66 0.7 0.73 0.79 0.84 0.87
in m Singlecore Multicore
4 0.61 0.64 0.68 0.73 0.81 0.85
0.50 1.00 1.00
5 0.56 0.6 0.64 0.73 0.79 0.85
0.60 0.98 0.99
6 0.53 0.57 0.61 0.71 0.78 0.82
0.80 0.95 0.98
1.00 0.93 0.96
Group Rating Factors for Multicore cables in horizontal formation
1.25 0.91 0.95
Spaced by
Number of Cable group Touching 1.50 0.89 0.94
0.15 m 0.30 m 0.45 m 0.60 m
1.75 0.88 0.94
2 0.81 0.87 0.91 0.93 0.95 2.00 0.87 0.93
3 0.70 0.78 0.84 0.88 0.90 2.50 0.86 0.92
4 0.63 0.74 0.81 0.86 0.89 3.00 0.85 0.91
5 0.59 0.70 0.78 0.84 0.87
6 0.55 0.68 0.77 0.83 0.87 Group Rating factors for single core cables in trefoil single way ducts, horizontal formation (average value)
7 0.50 0.66 0.75 0.82 0.86 Spaced by
8 0.48 0.63 0.74 0.81 0.85 Number of circuits Touching 0.45 m 0.60 m
2 0.87 0.91 0.93
CABLES INSTALLED IN DUCTS 3 0.78 0.84 0.87

Recommended Duct dimensions and Cable sizes 4 0.74 0.81 0.85

Duct Diameter in mm 5 0.7 0.79 0.83

Overall cable diameter 6 0.69 0.78 0.82
Inside diameter Outside diameter

up to and including 65 mm 100 130 Group Rating factors for multicore cables in single way ducts, horizontal formation ( average value)
above 65 & up to and including 90 mm 125 168
Number of Spaced by in m

Rating factors for variation in ground temperature for cables laid in ducts ducts in ground Touching 0.30 0.45 0.60

Ground Temperature 10ºC 15ºC 20ºC 25ºC 30ºC 35ºC 40ºC 2 0.9 0.93 0.95 0.96
Cable Type Cross Linked Polyethelyne (XLPE) insulated 3 0.83 0.88 0.91 0.93
Rating Factors 1.20 1.16 1.13 1.08 1.03 1.00 0.95 4 0.79 0.85 0.89 0.92
5 0.75 0.83 0.88 0.91
Rating Factors for variation in thermal resistivity of Soil 6 0.73 0.82 0.87 0.90
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from 185 to 300 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.85 0.79 Cable Type Cross Linked Polyethelyne (XLPE) insulated
from 300 to 1000 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.84 0.78 Rating factor 1.20 1.16 1.11 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.88
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from 25 to 150 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85
from 185 to 400 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.00 0.95 0.88 0.83

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