POWER & CONTROL CABLES

COMPANY PROFILE
Nuhas Oman LLC, a member of the Al-Bahja Group of Companies, is an ISO 9001:2015 BASEC, UK certified integrated quality producer
of LV and MV Cables, Wires & Conductors and Oxygen Free High Conductivity Continuous Cast Copper Rods in the Sultanate of Oman.

Nuhas is also certified to ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 by Bureau Veritas, Oman for HSE management system.

Our current capabilities are:

1. World-class Speciality Insulated Wires and Cables manufactured in state of art facility.
2. Oxygen Free High Conductivity Continuous Copper rod produced by UPCAST® System.
3. Nuhas Oman offers wide range of Cables :
• Medium Voltage cables up to 33 kV
• Low Voltage cables

q Power & Control Cables

q Instrumentation Cables
q Flexible cords and Building wires
q LPCB approved Fire Resistant Cables
q LPCB approved Fire Alarm Cables
q Offshore & Shipboard Cables
q Multi layer sheathed chemical resistant Cables

Our product range meet the requirements of a broad spectrum of applications including - Industrial, Power & Control, Petrochemical,
Oil & Gas, Ship Building and Offshore Platforms, Building & Construction, Hospitals, Hotels, Entertainment & Security etc. Nuhas Oman
Cables are type test approved by BSI,U.K; KEMA,Netherlands; DEKRA,VDE,UL,LPCB & DNV-GL complying with relevant international
BS & IEC Specifications. Our Cables are approved by various utilities, large corporates and global consultants such as Distribution
Code Review Panel (DCRP),Oman; NAMA Holding (Mazoon,MEDC,Majan,Tanweer,DPC), Ministry of Electricity & Water,JSRS, Petroleum
Development Oman (PDO), Oman Oil Refineries Petroleum Industries Company (ORPIC),Duqm Refinery, Daleel Petroleum,Oman Oil
Company,Oman LNG, Oman Gas Company, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Defence, Royal Oman Police
(ROP), Royal Court Affairs (RCA), Ministry of Health, Special Economic Zone Authority Duqm (SEZAD), Muscat Municipality, Occidental
(Oxy), BP, Shell, Petrofac, Atkins, Parsons, Worley Parsons, SSH, Khatib and Alami, Mott MacDonald, Renardet etc.

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Qatar General Electricity & Water
Authority (Kahramaa), Qatar Civil Defense, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Electricity Distribution Directorate, Kingdom
of Bahrain, Ministry of Electricity & Water authority,Kuwait; Saudi Electricity Company, KEO International, Arab Engineering Bureau,
COWI etc.

New product development is a continuing activity at Nuhas Oman.

Nuhas is the first producer in the Middle East to have been certified by DNV-GL,Norway capable of manufacturing power, control
and instrumentation cables for shipboard,high speed/light craft and off-shore applications. Nuhas Oman manufactures FRC 500 Fire
Resistant LV cables and FRC 300 Fire Alarm screened cables which are type approved by LPCB, UK. Nuhas Oman also offers Power,
Control & Instrumentation Cables with multilayer (AL-HDPE-PA) sheath as an alternative to Lead sheathed cables for better chemical
protection mainly used in Petrochemical industry.

Nuhas is committed to deliver quality products that conform to relevant International standards. Our quality cycle commences
from the time of sourcing of raw materials and consumables, in-process production controls and certification of finished goods prior
to delivery. A well-equipped in-house quality assurance facility ensures that all products delivered meet stringent quality controls
and parameters. Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped for testing as per required standards as well as individual customer
specifications.

Our production and quality management systems are manned by a team of experienced professionals backed with relevant industry
experience. Nuhas Oman is committed to excellence in the management of health, safety, environment and labor practices. We
are committed to promoting and protecting the welfare of our employees through “Safety First” work practices and providing a
healthy workplace. Nuhas Oman also ensures compliance with the laws and regulations of the land. Nuhas Oman endeavors to be a
responsible corporate citizen and fulfills its responsibilities through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Our global client base
extending from Far East Asia, Indian sub-continent, the GCC, Africa to Europe is testimony to customer confidence and satisfaction.
The company is committed to meet the challenges of the Domestic & Global markets for supply of world class Cables & Wires, while
maintaining the sanctity of our pristine environment.

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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 temperature with XLPE
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for insulation.
multicore & aluminium wire for Technical data
single core cables Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC
4) PVC sheath
Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
bedding oversheath
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
50 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.5 690
70 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 950
95 1.1 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 1230
120 1.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1490
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
300 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.5 3580
400 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.0 4600
500 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 41.5 5680
630 2.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.0 7160
800 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 52.0 9315
1000 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 57.0 11490
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.0 255
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 305
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 360
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 430
10 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.5 580
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.0 835
25 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 19.5 995
Two Core

35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 22.5 1395

50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.5 1735
70 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 28.5 2250
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.0 32.0 3055
120 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 34.5 3635
150 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 38.0 4360
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 42.0 5495
240 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.5 48.5 7000
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.6 53.0 8450
400 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.8 58.5 10335
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.5 290
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 350
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 420
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 505
10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 800
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 1035
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.0 1465
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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 TABLE 1 (Contd.)

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 temperature with XLPE
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for insulation.
multicore & aluminium wire for
single core cables Technical data
4) PVC sheath Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
bedding oversheath
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 13.5 330
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 400
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 490
6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.5 700
10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 920
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 1240
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1860
35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 2330
Four Core

50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.5 2940

70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 37.0 4150
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.5 5300
120 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 47.0 6940
150 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 50.0 8170
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.6 55.0 9850
240 1.7 1.6 2.5 2.7 62.0 12480
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.9 68.0 15100
400 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.2 78.0 19710
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 420
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 17.0 500
4 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 700
6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 855
Five Core

10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1170

16 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1660
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 2285
35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.0 2530
50 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3920
70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.5 5170

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 TABLE 2

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
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for Technical data
multicore & aluminium wire for Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
single core cables
4) PVC sheath Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
bedding oversheath
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
50 1.4 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.5 755
70 1.4 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.5 985
95 1.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.5 1285
120 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.5 1625
150 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.7 27.5 1950
Single Core

185 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.5 2345

240 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.5 2975
300 2.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 35.0 3625
400 2.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 40.0 4655
500 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.5 5770
630 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.2 47.0 7250
800 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.4 53.0 9250
1000 3.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 58.0 11320
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 12.5 265
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 320
4 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 395
6 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.5 475
10 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.0 770
16 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 935
25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 22.5 1225
Two Core

35 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 24.5 1515

50 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 28.0 1900
70 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 30.0 2375
95 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 35.0 3300
120 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 37.0 3845
150 1.8 1.2 2.0 2.3 40.5 4590
185 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.4 44.0 5765
240 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 51.5 7350
300 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.7 56.5 8885
400 2.6 1.6 2.5 2.9 62.0 10850
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 12.5 295
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 370
4 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 465
6 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.0 650
10 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 925
16 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1160
25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 24.5 1595
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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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
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for Technical data
multicore & aluminium wire for Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC
single core cables
4) PVC sheath Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
bedding oversheath
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 340
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 430
4 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 17.5 640
6 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 765
10 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1100
16 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1575
25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 2045
Four Core

35 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.0 2520

50 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.0 35.0 3405
70 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.0 4375
95 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.5 5675
120 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 50.0 7305
150 1.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 53.5 8630
185 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.6 58.5 10400
240 2.2 1.6 2.5 2.8 66.0 13130
300 2.4 1.6 2.5 3.0 72.0 15895
400 2.6 1.8 3.15 3.3 82.0 20655
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 380
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.0 495
4 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 720
6 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.5 885
Five Core

10 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1450

16 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.0 1845
25 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.5 2530
35 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 35.0 2750
50 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 41.0 4280
70 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.0 5495

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 TABLE 3

XLPE INSULATED AND LSOH 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
very low level. These characteristics make
3) Galvanized steel wire armour for
the cable ideal for use where safety
multicore & aluminium wire for behaviour is important as at public places
single core cables in case of ¿re.
4) LSOH sheath
Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V
Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate
conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
bedding oversheath
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
50 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.0 705
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
150 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.5 1925
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
300 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.5 3610
400 2.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 39.5 4635
500 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.0 5715
630 2.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 47.5 7200
800 2.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 54.0 9355
1000 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 59.0 11525
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 11.5 260
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.0 310
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 370
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 440
10 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 17.5 590
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 850
25 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 19.5 1010
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
70 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 28.0 2270
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.0 32.0 3080
120 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 35.0 3660
150 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 38.5 4385
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 43.5 5520
240 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.5 48.0 7025
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.6 52.0 8470
400 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.8 57.5 10450
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 12.0 295
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 360
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 430
6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 515
10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 815
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 1050
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.0 1485
Three Core

35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.0 1860

50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.5 2330
70 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.5 3055
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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 TABLE 3 (Contd.)

XLPE INSULATED AND LSOH 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
single core cables behaviour is important as at public places
4) LSOH sheath in case of ¿re.

Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Nom Armour wire Nom Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation thickness of Diameter thickness of overall diameter Cable Weight
bedding oversheath
mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.3 13.0 340
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.5 410
4 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 500
6 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.0 710
10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 935
16 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.5 1255
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

50 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.0 2970
70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.5 4185
95 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.5 5340
120 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 46.0 6985
150 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 50.0 8215
185 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.6 55.0 9890
240 1.7 1.6 2.5 2.7 61.5 12520
300 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.9 67.0 15285
400 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.2 76.5 19930
1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.0 430
2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.5 510
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

10 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 1190

16 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1680
25 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.5 2315
35 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.0 2560
50 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 39.5 3960
70 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 45.0 5215

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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 ¿xed 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
2) XLPE Insulation XLPE insulation.
3) PVC sheath
Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight
mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
50 1.0 1.4 12.5 510
70 1.1 1.4 14.5 720
95 1.1 1.5 16.5 970
120 1.2 1.5 18.0 1210
Single Core

150 1.4 1.6 20.0 1480

185 1.6 1.6 22.0 1820
240 1.7 1.7 23.0 2370
300 1.8 1.8 27.5 2950
400 2.0 1.9 30.5 3750
500 2.2 2.0 34.0 4770
630 2.4 2.2 39.0 6160
800 2.6 2.3 43.5 7900
1000 2.8 2.4 48.0 9820
1.5 0.7 1.8 10.0 110
2.5 0.7 1.8 11.0 135
4 0.7 1.8 12.0 170
6 0.7 1.8 13.0 220
10 0.7 1.8 15.0 325
16 0.7 1.8 16.5 450
25 0.9 1.8 16.0 615
Two Core

35 0.9 1.8 18.0 810

50 1.0 1.8 20.5 1060
70 1.1 1.8 23.0 1465
95 1.1 2.0 26.0 1985
120 1.2 2.1 28.5 2470
150 1.4 2.2 32.0 3045
185 1.6 2.3 34.5 3730
240 1.7 2.5 41.5 4880
300 1.8 2.7 45.5 6075
400 2.0 2.9 51.0 7715
1.5 0.7 1.8 10.5 130
2.5 0.7 1.8 11.5 165
4 0.7 1.8 12.5 220
6 0.7 1.8 14.0 285
10 0.7 1.8 16.0 435
16 0.7 1.8 17.5 615
25 0.9 1.8 18.0 880
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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XLPE INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED UN - ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards Single core cables -BS7889/IEC60502-1 Applications
Multicore cables - IEC 60502-1 For ¿xed 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
2) XLPE Insulation XLPE insulation.
3) PVC sheath
Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight

mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 0.7 1.8 11.5 155
2.5 0.7 1.8 12.5 200
4 0.7 1.8 13.5 270
6 0.7 1.8 15.0 355
10 0.7 1.8 17.5 545
16 0.7 1.8 19.0 795
25 0.9 1.8 22.0 1165
35 0.9 1.8 23.5 1530
Four Core

50 1.0 1.9 26.0 2030

70 1.1 2.0 30.5 2840
95 1.1 2.1 34.0 3830
120 1.2 2.3 39.5 4825
150 1.4 2.4 43.0 5925
185 1.6 2.6 48.0 7320
240 1.7 2.8 55.0 9520
300 1.8 3.0 60.5 11860
400 2.0 3.3 69.0 15135
1.5 0.7 1.8 12.0 175
2.5 0.7 1.8 13.0 230
4 0.7 1.8 14.5 315
Five Core

6 0.7 1.8 16.0 420

10 0.7 1.8 18.5 655
16 0.7 1.8 20.5 965
25 0.9 1.8 24.5 1450
35 0.9 1.8 27.5 1585
50 1.0 2.0 31.5 2560
70 1.1 2.1 36.5 3570

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 TABLE 5

PVC INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED UN-ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards IEC 60502-1 Applications
For ¿xed 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
3) PVC sheath Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight

mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
50 1.4 1.4 14.0 570
70 1.4 1.4 16.0 775
95 1.6 1.5 18.0 1055
120 1.6 1.5 20.0 1300
Single Core

150 1.8 1.6 22.0 1595

185 2.0 1.7 24.0 1960
240 2.2 1.8 27.0 2545
300 2.4 1.9 30.0 3165
400 2.6 2.0 33.5 4000
500 2.8 2.1 37.0 5070
630 2.8 2.2 41.0 6480
800 2.8 2.3 45.0 8185
1000 3.0 2.5 50.0 10175
1.5 0.8 1.8 10.5 120
2.5 0.8 1.8 11.5 150
4 1.0 1.8 13.5 205
6 1.0 1.8 14.5 255
10 1.0 1.8 16.5 370
16 1.0 1.8 18.0 495
25 1.2 1.8 17.0 675
Two Core

35 1.2 1.8 19.0 880

50 1.4 1.8 22.0 1160
70 1.4 1.9 24.5 1575
95 1.6 2.0 28.0 2140
120 1.6 2.1 30.0 2625
150 1.8 2.2 33.5 3230
185 2.0 2.4 36.0 3965
240 2.2 2.6 43.5 5185
300 2.4 2.7 48.0 6430
400 2.6 3.0 54.0 8170
1.5 0.8 1.8 11.0 150
2.5 0.8 1.8 12.0 190
4 1.0 1.8 14.0 265
6 1.0 1.8 15.5 340
10 1.0 1.8 17.5 495
16 1.0 1.8 19.0 685
25 1.2 1.8 19.5 965
Three Core

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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PVC INSULATED AND PVC SHEATHED UN-ARMOURED CABLES

Reference standards IEC 60502-1 Applications
For ¿xed 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
3) PVC sheath Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

Nominal Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate

conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight

mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 0.8 1.8 12.0 180
2.5 0.8 1.8 13.0 230
4 1.0 1.8 15.5 330
6 1.0 1.8 16.5 425
10 1.0 1.8 19.0 625
16 1.0 1.8 21.0 885
25 1.2 1.8 23.5 1280
35 1.2 1.8 25.0 1660
Four Core

50 1.4 1.9 28.0 2215

70 1.4 2.1 32.0 3050
95 1.6 2.2 37.0 4140
120 1.6 2.4 42.0 5140
150 1.8 2.5 45.5 6300
185 2.0 2.7 50.0 7770
240 2.2 2.9 57.5 10100
300 2.4 3.1 64.0 12580
400 2.6 3.4 72.0 16005
1.5 0.8 1.8 12.5 205
2.5 0.8 1.8 13.5 265
4 1.0 1.8 16.0 380
Five Core

6 1.0 1.8 17.5 495

10 1.0 1.8 20.0 745
16 1.0 1.8 22.0 1065
25 1.2 1.8 26.5 1595
35 1.2 1.9 29.0 1730
50 1.4 2.1 34.0 2805
70 1.4 2.2 38.5 3830

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 TABLE 6

ARMOURED CONTROL CABLES - XLPE INSULATION

Reference standards BS 5467 Applications
For installation underground, indoor ducts and
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic in open where mechanical protection is
Copper Conductor required or for higher tensile stresses during
2) XLPE Insulation installation and operation. Suitable for
3) Galvanized steel wire armour comparatively higher operating temperature
4) PVC sheath with XLPE insulation.

Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

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 Cable Weight
bedding oversheath diameter
nos mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
7 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 455
12 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 725
19 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 965
27 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1380
37 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.5 1675
48 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.0 2080
7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.5 590
12 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 965
19 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1465
27 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 1845
37 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 33.0 2275
48 2.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3080
7 4.0 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 850
12 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.6 25.0 1405
19 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 29.0 1850
27 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.0 2385
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 7

ARMOURED CONTROL CABLES - PVC INSULATION

Reference standards BS 6346 Applications
For installation underground, indoor ducts and
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic in open where mechanical protection is
Copper Conductor required or for higher tensile stresses during
2) PVC Insulation installation and operation
3) Galvanized steel wire armour
4) PVC sheath Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC

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 Cable Weight
bedding oversheath diameter
nos mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
7 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 470
12 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 815
19 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 1100
27 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1625
37 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.5 1910
48 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.5 2320
7 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 17.5 735
12 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 1070
19 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1625
27 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 2080
37 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.5 2645
48 2.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.0 3495
7 4.0 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.0 920
12 4.0 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.5 1555
19 4.0 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 2035
27 4.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.0 36.5 2995
37 4.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 40.0 3690
48 4.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.2 45.5 4495

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 TABLE 8

ARMOURED CONTROL LSOH CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATION

Reference standards BS 6724 Applications
These cables have self-extinguishing
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic behaviour without halogen acid gas emission.
Copper Conductor Furthermore toxic and corrosive gases and
2) XLPE Insulation smoke emission is reduced to very low level.
3) Galvanized steel wire armour These characteristics make the cable ideal for
4) LSOH sheath use where safety behaviour is important as at
public places in case of ¿re.

Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

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 Cable Weight
bedding oversheath diameter
nos mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
7 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 465
12 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 740
19 1.5 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.5 980
27 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1405
37 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.5 1705
48 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.0 2115
7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.5 600
12 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.0 980
19 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1490
27 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 1875
37 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 33.0 2310
48 2.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3130
7 4.0 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.5 865
12 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.6 25.0 1430
19 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 29.0 1880
27 4.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.0 2425
37 4.0 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.5 3415
48 4.0 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.5 4115

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 TABLE 9

UN-ARMOURED CONTROL CABLES - XLPE INSULATION

Reference standards IEC 60502-1 Applications
For ¿xed installation in industrial areas,
Construction 1) Oxygen free Electronic buildings and similar applications but not for
Copper Conductor direct burial in the ground. Suitable for
2) XLPE Insulation comparatively higher temperature with XLPE
3) PVC sheath insulation.

Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 90ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

No. of Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate

cores conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight

nos mm2 mm mm mm kg/km

7 1.5 0.7 1.8 13.0 230
10 1.5 0.7 1.8 16.5 315
12 1.5 0.7 1.8 17.0 355
19 1.5 0.7 1.8 19.5 510
24 1.5 0.7 1.8 22.5 630
27 1.5 0.7 1.8 23.0 690
30 1.5 0.7 1.8 24.0 755
37 1.5 0.7 1.8 26.0 900
48 1.5 0.7 1.8 29.5 1135
7 2.5 0.7 1.8 14.5 305
10 2.5 0.7 1.8 18.0 420
12 2.5 0.7 1.8 18.5 480
19 2.5 0.7 1.8 21.5 705
24 2.5 0.7 1.8 25.0 875
27 2.5 0.7 1.8 25.5 960
30 2.5 0.7 1.8 26.5 1055
37 2.5 0.7 1.8 28.5 1265
48 2.5 0.7 1.9 33.0 1625
7 4 0.7 1.8 16.0 420
10 4 0.7 1.8 20.0 580
12 4 0.7 1.8 20.5 670
19 4 0.7 1.8 24.0 995
24 4 0.7 1.8 28.0 1240
27 4 0.7 1.8 29.0 1370
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 ¿xed 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
3) PVC sheath Technical data
Max. Operating temperature: 70ºC

Voltage: 600/1000 V

No. of Area of Thickness of Thickness of Approximate Approximate

cores conductor Insulation oversheath overall diameter Cable Weight

nos mm2 mm mm mm kg/km

7 1.5 0.8 1.8 14.0 275
10 1.5 0.8 1.8 17.0 375
12 1.5 0.8 1.8 18.0 425
19 1.5 0.8 1.8 20.5 615
24 1.5 0.8 1.8 24.0 765
27 1.5 0.8 1.8 24.5 840
30 1.5 0.8 1.8 25.5 920
37 1.5 0.8 1.8 27.5 1105
48 1.5 0.8 1.9 31.5 1415
7 2.5 0.8 1.8 15.0 355
10 2.5 0.8 1.8 19.0 490
12 2.5 0.8 1.8 19.5 560
19 2.5 0.8 1.8 22.5 825
24 2.5 0.8 1.8 26.5 1030
27 2.5 0.8 1.8 27.0 1135
30 2.5 0.8 1.8 28.0 1245
37 2.5 0.8 1.9 30.5 1515
48 2.5 0.8 2.0 35.0 1945
7 4 1.0 1.8 18.0 520
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 11

Maximum DC resistance and Construction of conductor as per BS EN 60228

Plain annealed copper stranded class 2 conductor

Minimum number of wires in conductor
Nominal conductor Resistance of
area mm2 FRQGXFWRUDWÛ&
SHUNP ƻ Circular Circular compacted Shaped

1.5 12.1 7 6 -
2.5 7.41 7 6 -
4 4.61 7 6 -
6 3.08 7 6 -
10 1.83 7 6 -
16 1.15 7 6 -
25 0.727 7 6 6
35 0.524 7 6 6
50 0.387 19 6 6
70 0.268 19 12 12
95 0.193 19 15 15
120 0.153 37 18 18
150 0.124 37 18 18
185 0.0991 37 30 30
240 0.0754 37 34 34
300 0.0601 61 34 34
400 0.0470 61 53 53
500 0.0366 61 53 -
630 0.0283 91 53 -
800 0.0221 91 53 -
1000 0.0176 91 53 -

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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

0D[LPXPGFUHVLVWDQFHSHUNPRIFDEOHDWÛ&
Nominal cross Al wire armour Galvanized Steel wire armour
sectional area of
conductor Single core Two core Three core Four core Five core
mm² ƻ ƻ ƻ ƻ ƻ
1.5 - 10.2 9.5 8.8 8.2
2.5 - 8.8 8.2 7.7 6.8
4 - 7.9 7.5 6.8 6.2
6 - 7.0 6.7 4.3 3.9
10 - 6.0 4.0 3.7 3.4
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 Approximate Approximate DC Resistance Minimum
conductor area & diameter overall diameter net weight at 20ºC breaking load
mm2 mm mm kg/km ƻNP 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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GENERAL CABLE TECHNICAL DATA
& RATING FACTORS
 TECHNICAL DATA
POWER CABLES - CURRENT RATINGS

Current ratings and voltage drop of single core cables

Copper conductor XLPE insulated armoured/unarmoured cable

In Air In Ground In Duct Approx Voltage drop of
Nominal Single Core Single Core in 3 Single core cables
Single Core in Trefoil (3 Phase System)
conductor area in Trefoil Trefoil
UNARM ARMRD ARMRD ARMRD Trefoil

mm² A A A A V/A/km
1.5 22 -- -- -- 26.73
2.5 30 -- -- -- 16.37
4 39 -- -- -- 10.19
6 49 -- -- -- 6.81
10 67 67 82 78 4.04
16 92 92 108 101 2.56
25 123 123 139 134 1.62
35 146 146 165 154 1.18
50 174 180 199 199 0.878
70 222 230 244 239 0.620
95 275 282 292 281 0.463
120 321 328 332 315 0.379
150 371 377 371 341 0.326
185 430 433 417 376 0.276
240 513 510 480 421 0.235
300 594 581 536 459 0.212
400 692 664 594 488 0.192
500 801 751 658 529 0.179
630 925 846 723 571 0.168
800 1051 919 764 595 0.162
1000 1172 997 810 632 0.157

Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings

Ambient air temperature : 50°C
Ground temperature : 35°C
Depth of Laying : 0.50 m
Thermal resistivity of Soil : 1.2 K.m/W
Max permissible operating temperature at rated current : 90°C

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Current ratings and voltage drop of two core cables

Copper conductor XLPE insulated armoured/unarmoured cable

Nominal In Air In Ground In Duct Approx Voltage Drop
conductor (1 Phase System)
Two Core Two Core Two Core
area
UNARM ARMRD ARMRD ARMRD Trefoil
mm² A A A A V/A/km
1.5 22 24 33 27 30.86
2.5 30 32 42 35 18.9
4 39 43 56 46 11.76
6 50 55 70 58 7.86
10 67 74 94 77 4.66
16 97 98 121 99 2.94
25 122 128 157 127 1.86
35 151 158 188 153 1.35
50 183 190 223 181 1.00
70 232 239 273 224 0.702
95 287 295 328 269 0.516
120 335 341 372 307 0.419
150 383 389 417 345 0.352
185 444 449 470 391 0.295
240 529 530 544 453 0.245
300 611 605 609 509 0.216
400 711 696 687 575 0.192

Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings

Ambient air temperature : 50°C
Ground temperature : 35°C
Depth of Laying : 0.50 m
Thermal resistivity of Soil : 1.2 K.m/W
Max permissible operating temperature at rated current : 90°C

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Current ratings and voltage drop of three and four core cables

Copper conductor XLPE insulated armoured/unarmoured cable

Approx Voltage Drop
Nominal In Air In Ground In Duct
(3 Phase System)
conductor area
UNARM ARMRD ARMRD ARMRD Trefoil
mm² A A A A V/A/km
1.5 19 20 28 22 26.73
2.5 27 27 36 29 16.37
4 34 37 47 39 10.19
6 44 46 59 48 6.81
10 58 64 79 65 4.04
16 83 83 102 83 2.55
25 105 109 131 107 1.61
35 129 134 157 128 1.17
50 157 163 187 152 0.87
70 200 205 229 187 0.608
95 246 253 274 226 0.447
120 288 293 312 258 0.363
150 330 335 349 291 0.305
185 381 386 394 329 0.256
240 454 456 455 380 0.212
300 524 519 509 427 0.187
400 608 597 574 490 0.167

Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings

Ambient air temperature : 50°C
Ground temperature : 35°C
Depth of Laying : 0.50 m
Thermal resistivity of Soil : 1.2 K.m/W
Max permissible operating temperature at rated current : 90°C

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Current ratings and voltage drop of Single core cables

Copper conductor PVC insulated armoured/unarmoured cable

Nominal In Air In Ground In Duct Approx Voltage drop
conductor area Single Core in Trefoil Single Core Single Core of 3 Single
in Trefoil in Trefoil core cables
(3 Phase System)
UNARM ARMRD ARMRD ARMRD Trefoil
mm² A A A A V/A/km
1.5 16 -- -- -- 25.1
2.5 22 -- -- -- 15.4
4 29 -- -- -- 9.6
6 36 -- -- -- 6.4
10 49 49 68 64 3.8
16 67 67 89 84 2.4
25 90 90 115 111 1.5
35 107 107 136 127 1.1
50 123 129 162 159 0.83
70 156 163 198 193 0.587
95 194 200 238 226 0.442
120 226 232 270 249 0.365
150 260 265 301 274 0.314
185 302 303 338 300 0.268
240 360 356 388 335 0.229
300 415 407 434 367 0.206
400 484 462 480 391 0.191
500 557 520 528 418 0.178
630 641 582 577 450 0.166
800 726 628 605 470 0.161
1000 808 677 638 497 0.156

Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings

Ambient air temperature : 50°C
Ground temperature : 35°C
Depth of Laying : 0.50 m
Thermal resistivity of Soil : 1.2 K.m/W
Max permissible operating temperature at rated current : 70°C

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 POWER CABLES - CURRENT RATINGS
Current ratings and voltage drop of three and four core cables

Copper conductor PVC insulated armoured/unarmoured cable

Approx Voltage Drop
Nominal In Air In Ground In Duct
(3 Phase System)
conductor area
UNARM ARMRD ARMRD ARMRD Trefoil
mm² A A A A V/A/km
1.5 14 14 22 18 25.1
2.5 20 19 28 23 15.4
4 25 25 38 30 9.6
6 32 32 47 38 6.4
10 42 44 62 51 3.8
16 56 58 81 66 2.4
25 74 78 106 86 1.5
35 91 95 127 103 1.1
50 111 115 150 122 0.82
70 141 146 186 152 0.573
95 174 180 223 182 0.423
120 202 208 254 208 0.346
150 231 238 284 234 0.292
185 267 273 321 265 0.246
240 318 322 370 306 0.207
300 365 366 414 342 0.184
400 423 420 464 392 0.166

Installation Conditions considered for Current ratings

Ambient air temperature : 50°C
Ground temperature : 35°C
Depth of Laying : 0.50 m
Thermal resistivity of Soil : 1.2 K.m/W
Max permissible operating temperature at rated current : 70°C

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SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS OF 600/1000 V CABLES
COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATION

CALCULATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT

Nominal cross sectional Short circuit current

area of conductor for 1 sec
mm2 in KA
1.5 0.21
2.5 0.36
4 0.57
6 0.86
10 1.43
16 2.29
25 3.58
35 5.01
50 7.15
70 10.0
95 13.6
120 17.2
150 21.5
185 26.5
240 34.3
300 42.9
400 57.2
500 71.5
630 90.1
800 114.5
1000 143.1

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SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT CHART OF COPPER CONDUCTOR,
XLPE INSULATED 600/1000 V CABLES

10000.00

1000.00

100.00
1000.0
800.0

A rea of Cros s S ec t ion in s q. mm

630.0
500.0
S hort c irc uit Current in k A

400.0
300.0
240.0
185.0
150.0
10.00 120.0
95.0
70.0
50.0
35.0
25.0

16.0
1.00
10.0

6.0

4.0

2.5

1.5
0.10
1.0
0.75

0.50

NO/TECH/SCCR/XLPE/MDPB/2010
0.01
0.01 0.1 1 10
Duration of Short Circuit in sec

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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

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

FOR CABLES LAID IN AIR (FOR INSTALLATION IN AIR ONLY)
Ambient temperature ° C 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
XLPE insulated cables 1.28 1.23 1.18 1.13 1.06 1.00 0.94
PVC insulated cables 1.49 1.40 1.31 1.22 1.11 1.00 0.86

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

FOR CABLES LAID DIRECT IN GROUND OR IN DUCTS
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND & DUCTS ONLY)
Ground temperature ° C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
XLPE insulated cables 1.16 1.13 1.08 1.03 1.00 0.95 0.90
PVC insulated cables 1.25 1.19 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85

RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING

FOR CABLES LAID DIRECT IN GROUND OR IN DUCTS
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND & DUCTS ONLY)

Depth of Laying Cables Laid Direct in Ground Cables Laid in Ducts

Metre Upto 50mm2 70 mm² to 300mm2 Above 300 mm2 Single Core Multicore

0.75 0.975 0.965 0.947 0.957 0.982

0.8 0.970 0.960 0.940 0.950 0.980

1.0 0.950 0.930 0.920 0.930 0.960

1.25 0.940 0.920 0.890 0.910 0.950

1.5 0.930 0.900 0.870 0.890 0.940

1.75 0.920 0.890 0.860 0.880 0.940

2.0 0.910 0.880 0.850 0.870 0.930

2.5 0.900 0.870 0.840 0.860 0.920

3 or more 0.890 0.850 0.820 0.850 0.910

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RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWO
OR THREE SINGLE-CORE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN THE GROUND
Nominal Area of Thermal Resistivity of Soil in K.m/W
Conductor mm² 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Up to 50 1.21 1.16 1.11 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
70 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
95 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
120 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
150 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
185 1.22 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.62 0.59
240 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.68 0.62 0.59
300 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.68 0.62 0.59
400 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.62 0.58
500 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.62 0.58
630 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.61 0.58
800 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.61 0.58
1000 1.24 1.18 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.61 0.58

(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWIN
OR MULTI CORE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN THE GROUND
Nominal Area of Thermal Resistivity of Soil in K.m/W
Conductor mm² 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
1.5/2.5 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.86 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.66
4 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.0 0.94 0.85 0.79 0.74 0.69 0.65
6 1.14 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.79 0.74 0.68 0.64
10 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.78 0.73 0.67 0.63
16 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.84 0.77 0.72 0.66 0.62
25 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.83 0.77 0.71 0.65 0.61
35 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.61
50 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.61
70 1.18 1.14 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.75 0.70 0.64 0.60
95 1.18 1.14 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.75 0.70 0.64 0.60
120 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.64 0.60
150 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.63 0.59
185 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.82 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59
240 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.0 0.92 0.81 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59
300 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.0 0.92 0.81 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59
400 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.0 0.92 0.81 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59

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RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWO
OR THREE SINGLE-CORE CABLES LAID IN DUCT
Nominal Area of Thermal Resistivity of Soil in K.m/W
Conductor mm² 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Up to 50 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.82 0.77 0.73 0.69
70 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.81 0.76 0.72 0.68
95 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.81 0.76 0.72 0.68
120 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.86 0.80 0.75 0.72 0.67
150 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.86 0.80 0.75 0.71 0.67
185 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.93 0.86 0.79 0.75 0.70 0.67
240 1.14 1.11 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.93 0.86 0.79 0.74 0.70 0.66
300 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.79 0.74 0.69 0.65
400 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.78 0.73 0.68 0.65
500 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.78 0.73 0.68 0.64
630 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.84 0.78 0.72 0.68 0.64
800 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.84 0.77 0.72 0.67 0.64
1000 1.16 1.13 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.67 0.63

(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWIN
OR MULTI-CORE CABLES LAID IN SINGLE-WAY DUCTS
Nominal Area of Thermal Resistivity of Soil in K.m/W
Conductor mm² 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
1.5/2.5 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.02 1.0 0.98 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.83
4 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.94 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.82
6 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.86 0.84 0.81
10 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.80
16 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.79
25 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.82 0.78
35 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.92 0.87 0.83 0.81 0.77
50 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77
70 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.86 0.82 0.79 0.76
95 1.07 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75
120 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.74
150 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.77 0.73
185 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.80 0.76 0.72
240 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.79 0.76 0.72
300 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.88 0.83 0.78 0.75 0.71
400 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.88 0.83 0.78 0.75 0.71

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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE TWIN OR MULTI-CORE ARMOURED
OR UNARMOURED CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN DIRECT GROUND.
No. of cables 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cables laid touching 0.81 0.70 0.63 0.59 0.55 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.44
Cables laid 15 cm apart 0.87 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.60
Cables laid 30 cm apart 0.91 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.73 0.72
Cables laid 45 cm apart 0.93 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.80
Cables laid 60 cm apart 0.95 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.87 0.86 0.86 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.84

(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE CIRCUITS OF 3 SINGLE CORE ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED
CABLES IN TREFOIL TOUCHING,HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN DIRECT GROUND
No. of cables 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cables laid touching 0.78 0.66 0.61 0.56 0.53 0.50 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.44 0.43
Cables laid 15 cm apart 0.83 0.73 0.68 0.64 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.53
Cables laid 30 cm apart 0.88 0.79 0.73 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.67 0.67 0.66 0.66
Cables laid 45 cm apart 0.91 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.74
Cables laid 60 cm apart 0.93 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.80

(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE TWIN OR MULTI-CORE ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED CABLES
IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
No. of cables 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cables laid touching 0.90 0.83 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.66
Cables laid 30 cm apart 0.93 0.88 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.78
Cables laid 45 cm apart 0.95 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.84
Cables laid 60 cm apart 0.96 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.88

(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE CIRCUITS OF 3 SINGLE CORE ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED
CABLES IN TREFOIL TOUCHING ,HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
No. of cables 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cables laid touching 0.87 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.69 0.67 0.66 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.63
Cables laid 45 cm apart 0.91 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.74
Cables laid 60 cm apart 0.93 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.80

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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE MULTI-CORE CABLE IN AIR - TO BE APPLIED TO THE
CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR ONE MULTI-CORE CABLE IN FREE AIR

Number Number of cables

Method of Installation
of Trays 1 2 3 4 6 9

1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.73

2 1.00 0.87 0.80 0.77 0.73 0.68

3 1.00 0.86 0.79 0.76 0.71 0.66

Cables on
perforated trays
1 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91 -

2 1.00 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.87 -

3 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91 0.85 -

1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.78 0.73 0.72

2 1.00 0.88 0.81 0.76 0.71 0.70

Cables on vertical
perforated trays

1 1.00 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 -

2 1.00 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.85 -

1 1.00 0.87 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78

2 1.00 0.86 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.73

3 1.00 0.85 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.70

Cables on ladder
supports, cleats, etc
1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -

2 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 -

3 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.93 -

Note 1: Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm. For closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
Note 2: Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For closer spacing, the
factors should be reduced.
Note 3: For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each three phase set of conductors should be considered as
a circuit for the purpose of this table.

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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT OF SINGLE CORE CABLES TO BE APPLIED
TO THE CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR ONE CIRCUIT OF SINGLE-CORE CABLES IN FREE AIR

Number of three-
Number phase Use as a
Method of Installation of circuits (Note 3) multiplier to
Trays rating for
1 2 3

1 1.00 0.98 0.96

Cables on perforated
2 0.97 0.93 0.89
trays

3 0.96 0.92 0.86

1 1.00 0.91 0.89

Cables on vertical Three cables in

perforated trays trefoil formation

2 1.00 0.90 0.86

1 1.00 1.00 1.00

Cables on ladder
2 0.97 0.95 0.93
supports, cleats, etc

3 0.96 0.94 0.90

Note 1: Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm. For closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
Note 2: Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For closer spacing,
the factors should be reduced.
Note 3: For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each three phase set of conductors should be considered as
a circuit for the purpose of this table.

Recommended Minimum Bending Radius for Installation

XLPE Insulated LV Cable PVC Sheath LSOH Sheath

Single Core 8D 16D

Multi Core 8D 16D

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