XLPE Insulated Low Voltage Cables 2012

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CONTENTS
Page Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Customer Service .................................................................................................................................................. 2-3 Product Range ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Specification and Construction ........................................................................................................................... 4-5 Salient Features of Ducab Cables Design ......................................................................................................... 6 Installation and Electrical Data ............................................................................................................................ 6-17 XLPE Insulated Cables to BS 5467: Technical Data Tables ............................................................................ 18-32 600/1000V rated, Copper and Aluminium Conductors ................................................................................... 18-28 Single Core Cables .................................................................................................................................... 18-19 Two Core Cables........................................................................................................................................ 20-21 Three Core Cables..................................................................................................................................... 22-23 Four Core Cables ....................................................................................................................................... 24-25 Four Core Cables with Reduced Neutral Conductors ............................................................................... 26-27 Three and Four Core Armoured Cables .................................................................................................... 28 1900/3300V rated, Armoured Copper Conductors ......................................................................................... 29 XLPE insulated Lead Sheathed Armoured Cables to BS 5467 ..................................................................... 30-32 Advantages of XLPE Insulated Cables ............................................................................................................... 33 LSZH Cables ........................................................................................................................................................... 33-34 XLPE Cable Voltage Drop Data for partial loads ............................................................................................... 34-35 Components Reference Chart ............................................................................................................................. 36
Ducab is listed in the following publication issued by the Department of Trade and Industry ofthe United Kingdom.
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Only those companies whose quality system is assessed and certified by U.K. accredited certification bodies appear in the above publication.
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INTRODUCTION
Established in 1979, Ducab is the leading cable manufacturing company in the region and is equally owned by the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Ducab has three major manufacturing facilities that support it's continuous growth, one in Jebel Ali and two in Abu Dhabi Industrial City. Ducab-HV, inaugurated in November 2011, is a joint venture between Ducab, ADWEA and DEWA offering High Voltage cable systems up to 400 kV. Ducab-HV will sell cable systems in the voltage range 66kV (66,000 Volts) to 400kV (400,000 Volts) covering the highest voltage currently used in the GCC. To meet the growing demand of customers around the region and the world, Ducab continues to expand its world-class facilities across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and India. Ducab prides itself on setting and maintaining the highest quality standards of power cables. Experienced and highly skilled employees operate state-of-the-art equipment, and conduct extensive testing at every phase of production. When it comes to advanced cable solutions, Ducab continues its status as the superbrand across the world in 40 countries. Ducab product range covers High Voltage cables up to 400kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Control & Auxiliary, Wiring and Lead-Sheathed cables, Ducab Smokemaster-Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cables, and Ducab Flam BICC (Fire Resistance cables), Ducabs Flexible cables, Instrumentation and Pilot cables, Cable components and cable accessories, Installation of cables, as well as Copper rod manufactured in Ducabs own Copper rod plant. This catalogue provides working information on Low Voltage power cables. Separate catalogues are available for the remaining range of Ducab Cables.
ORDERING ADVICE
Due to the wide range of cables in the catalogue, it is advisable, when ordering, to provide as much information as possible. Please use the following table as a guide: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Cable standard / specification number. Voltage designation. Number of cores. Conductor size. Colour of outer sheath. Length of cables required and individual drum lengths.* Any other special requirement, e.g. special PVC sheath material, drum weight limitation, etc.
* Cables are normally supplied in lengths of 100 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres depending on conductor size.
Other lengths can be supplied if required.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE

For any specialist advice and assistance on the entire Ducab product range contact the Technical Department, Dubai Cable Company (Private) Limited, P. O. Box 11529, Dubai, U. A. E., Tel: 971 4 815 8888, Fax: 971 4 815 8111.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ducab is the premier cable manufacturer in the United Arab Emirates and, since 1979, has been meeting the requirements of customers throughout the GCC, Middle East and Asian markets. Ducab cables are preferred for the following reasons:
PRODUCT QUALITY
Ducab is committed to supplying its customers with the highest quality of product and of service. Ducabs cables have been type approved by recognized certifying bodies such as BASEC UK (British Approval Service for Cables), Lloyds Register of the UK, KEMA Netherland, LPCB UK ( Loss Prevention Certification Board), ESMA (Emirates Authority for standardization and Metrology). They fully conform to BS, IEC other international and national specifications. In addition, Ducab was presented with the Dubai Quality Award 1994, for the best local industrial company of the year. Ducab won Dubai Quality Gold Category award twice, in 1998 and in 2004. The Gold Award rewards the most distinguished companies which are judged to be world class and Ducab is the only manufacturing company in the region to win such acclaim. Ducab has won the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Excellence Award in manufacturing category in 2009. Recognizing quality products and services, Ducab has also won the Superbrand award for 4 years consecutively from 2009.
RELIABILITY
Specifying the right cable for a particular application is the first step. The key to reliability however, is in the manufacturing process. The cable must be free from material and manufacturing defects, and weaknesses that will be revealed in service. Ducab constantly monitors its manufacturing processes and operates stringent quality assurance procedures to give long term reliability. This is of vital significance where cables are to be installed in locations where future access would be difficult and this is where Ducabs reputation and resources give peace of mind.
PERFORMANCE
Optimum cable performance can be provided only by a company such as Ducab, with access to the latest developments in materials technology. In addition, Ducabs knowledge of application requirements throughout the Middle and Far East is an assurance of high performance. Our experienced Technical Staff can provide guidance on cable selection and installation and can ensure that you get the right cable for the job.
HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO OHSAS 18001

Ducab is able to maintain a close watch on world developments in cable technology and regulations and therefore ensure that its products are designed and constructed to be hazard-free under the prescribed conditions of use. Ducab uses only tried and tested materials and processes in full compliance with all relevant British and International Standards. Our cables are therefore manufactured for safe use without risk to health on the understanding that users will exercise the same degree of care in their selection and application. Safety is an important issue for Ducab, and the strictest standards are adhered to throughout the company. Ducab is proud of its safety record and has been awarded RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Gold Awards for safety from 1991 to 1999. From 2000 onward, Ducab was awarded the prestigious Presidents Award for Health and
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Safety which is a recognition of Ducab winning 10 consecutive annual Gold awards and acknowledges Ducabs total commitment to health and safety. In 2002, Ducab was declared the joint winner of the Manufacturing Industry Sector Award from RoSPA. Ducab is the first organisation in the Middle East to receive accreditation to OHSAS 18001 by BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables). Certification to OHSAS 18001 provides a recognisable Occupational Health and Safety Management standard against which an organisations management systems can be assessed and certified. Based on the structure of OHSAS 18001, the standard requires continual improvement in health and safety related activities.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 9001

Ducabs Quality Management System conforms to the ISO 9001 International Quality System Standard and is certified by BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables), a specialist certifying body for cables who are an internationally recognised quality authority accredited in the UK and throughout the world. Certification to the ISO 9001 International standard demonstrates that Ducab has drawn up written procedures to ensure full compliance with all requirements of the standard and that these procedures are followed by every department in the company, thus ensuring that goods leaving Ducabs factory are of the highest quality and meet each customers requirements in every respect. Ducab is particularly proud to have achieved certification to the stringent ISO 9001 standard as it is an independent conformation that the company designs, manufactures and tests cables consistently to accepted standards. ISO 9001 is widely used throughout Europe, and is therefore a reassurance to Ducabs customers that the products and service supplied by the company are equal to the best in the world.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 14001

Ducabs Environmental Management System conforms to the ISO 14001 International Environmental Management Standard and is certified by BASEC who are an internationally recognised certifying authority accredited in the UK and throughout Europe. Certification to the ISO 14001 International standard shows that Ducab has a well defined structure and established working practices aimed at limiting its impact on the environment. Measurement and monitoring of effects, issuing work instructions, training of personnel and taking corrective actions are all essential elements to limiting the impact on the environment. Ducab has set improvement targets to reduce the significant environmental impacts associated with its activities. Ducab is proud to be the first cable manufacturer in the region to achieve certification to ISO 14001 and this certification along with its quality, business success and safety record demonstrates that Ducab is a world class organisation and can hold its head up to any business community throughout the world.
BASEC CERTIFICATION
Ducab is also proud to hold a Process capability certification issued by BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) for several cables in its product range.
DUCAB SHAREEK
Ducabs customer satisfaction programme is designed to ensure that customers receive a consistently high level of service from Ducabs dedicated staff.
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PRODUCT RANGE
Voltage range: 0.6/1kV and 1.9/3.3 kV
CABLE TYPES
1) Armoured/unarmoured XLPE insulated cables 2) Lead sheathed cables 3) Copper or Aluminium PE tape (with drain wire) shielded
CABLE SIZES
Single core up to and including 1000 mm 2 2 core up to and including 300 mm 2 3 core up to and including 400 mm 2 4 core up to and including 500 mm 2 5 core up to and including 95 mm
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SPECIFICATION
BS 5467............................for XLPE insulated armoured cables BS 7889............................for XLPE insulated single core unarmoured cables IEC 60502 (Part 1)..........for XLPE insulated single/multicore armoured/unarmoured cables Any other International Specification as per VDE/DIN, GOST and as per customer's specifications.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N
CONDUCTORS
It is the current carrying component of the cable.
Material
Plain, stranded, compacted copper as per BS 6360/IEC: 60228 Aluminium, stranded, compacted conductors
INSULATION
The rated voltage level of the cable depends on the dielectric strength and thickness of the insulation.
Material
Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) Type GP8 as per BS 7655:Section 1.3.
Colour Masterbatch
Ultra-violet (UV) resistant polyethylene masterbatch is used for colouring of insulation. This protects the insulation from deterioration when exposed to continuous sunlight.
CORE IDENTIFICATION
Core identification is by colour as follows (unless otherwise agreed):
No. of cores Core Colours

1 2 3 4 5 request Red or Black Red and Black Red, Yellow and Blue Red, Yellow, Blue and Black Red, Yellow, Blue, Black and Green/Yellow
* Cables to new colour scheme of BS eg. Blue, Brown, Black, Grey could also be supplied on special
FILLERS
For providing circular shape to the cable, non-hygroscopic compatible fillers (wherever necessary) are included between laid up cores.
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M E TA L L I C S C R E E N
If required by the customer screening may be provided for electrical shielding.
Material
Copper tape / Copper laminate / Aluminium laminate Aluminium PE tape along with tinned copper drain wire (for providing screen continuity). Note: Special constructions other than stated above may be provided on request.
B A R R I E R TA P E
Material
Polypropylene/PETP tape is used as a barrier tape over the laid up cores.
Functions
Holds the cores together and prevents them from opening out. Works as a separator between different polymers used in a cable.
BEDDING
Extruded bedding serves as a bedding for the armour and as a protection for the laid-up cores.
Material
Extruded PVC Type 9 Compound as per BS 7655. Reduced propagation flame retardant (RPLHCL)/RP PVC Compound for reduced flame propagation characteristics. Smokemaster Low Smoke & Zero Halogen and fume for installations where fire hazards exist.
ARMOUR
Armour provides mechanical protection to the cable. It also serves as an Earth Continuity Conductor (ECC). One layer of round wire is applied helically over the bedding.
Material
Galvanised round steel wire (GSW). Galvanised round steel wire (GSW) along with tinned copper wires (TCW) for maintaining specified conductivity of armour (if required by the customer). Aluminium round wire armour (AWA) is generally used for single core ac circuits as aluminium is a non-magnetic material and this will reduce losses due to armour. Note: Aluminium glands should be used in conjunction with cables having aluminium wire armour.
O V E R S H E AT H - F I N I S H
Following types of materials may be specified for oversheathing.
General Purpose: Extruded PVC Type 9 Compound as per BS 7655. Medium Density Polythylene (MDPE): Offers higher protection from water ingress and mechanical abrasion. Anti Termite: Termite resistance can be built in both types described above by compounding with proper additives. Reduced Propagation (RP): Retards propagation of flame in fire situation. (Oxygen Index 30) Reduced Propagation and Low Acid Fumes (RPLHCL): Retards propagation of flames and gives low emission of hydrochloric acid fumes. (OI 30 & acid gas emission is less than 18%) Smokemaster Low Smoke & Fume (LSZH): Smokemaster cables are ideal for installations where the dense black smoke generated by PVC cables in a fire are a danger to people. Smokemaster is characterised by the features as Oxygen Index greater than 35, acid-gas liberation almost nil (<0.5%) and smoke density within controllable limit of 40% smoke density. Smokemaster cables are offered to BS 6724.
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S A L I E N T F E AT U R E S O F D U C A B C A B L E D E S I G N
(1) XLPE insulation Ultra-violet (UV) colour masterbatch
Ultra-violet (UV) resistant polyethylene masterbatch is used for colouring of insulation. This protects the insulation from deterioration when exposed to continuous sunlight.
(2) Polypropylene/PETP tape over the laid up cores

Acts as a separator between different polymers used in a cable.
(3) Fillers
For ensuring proper circular shape to the cable, non-hygroscopic compatible fillers (wherever necessary) are included between laid up cores.
(4) Special requirements

Ducab cables can be custom designed to incorporate special requirements of the client as follows: (a) Screening: Copper tape or Aluminium PE tape (along with tinned copper drain wire) can be used for shielding purposes. (b) Tinned copper wire can be used along with galvanised round steel wires to maintain specified armour conductivity requirements. (c) Reduced propagating flame retardant bedding (RPLHCL/RP) and outersheath material can be offered to meet reduced flame propagation characteristics and low hydrogen acid gas emission. (d) Cable with bedding and outersheath material of special LSZH (low Smoke and Zero Halogen) compound can be offered for installations where fire and its associated problems - the emission of smoke and toxic fumes offer a serious potential threat. (For details on LSZH cables refer page 33-34) (e) In water logged areas or where the cables are required to be abrasion resistant, cable with medium density polyethylene (MDPE) can be offered. (f) For protection from insects, anti-termite protection can be added to the outersheath.
(5) Fire test requirement

Cables sheathed with general purpose PVC Type 9 meet fire test requirement of IEC 60332-1. Cables with varying fire performance requirements are manufactured by Ducab. The details on this are provided on request.
I N S TA L L AT I O N
Whichever form of conductor is used, XLPE insulated cables are simple to handle, install and joint. All the cables described in this publication can be used indoors or outdoors, but some reservations are necessary concerning cables for direct burial in the ground or for use in sustained wet conditions as follows: (i) Unarmoured cables are not generally recommended for laying directly in the ground. (ii) Cables laid directly in the ground, particularly in sustained wet conditions, should have extruded bedding and preferably MDPE - Medium Density Polyethylene - as the outersheath material. Other important factors to be taken into account are:
SHEATH DAMAGE
Care should be taken to ensure that the oversheath is not damaged during installation. This is especially important where aluminium wire armour is used, as ingress of moisture could lead to corrosion or ultimate loss of earth continuity.
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MINIMUM INSTALLATION RADIUS

Cable should not be bent during installation to a radius smaller than that recommended below. Wherever possible larger installation radii should be used.
Table 1
Type of Cable
Circular copper conductors armoured or unarmoured Shaped copper or aluminium conductors, armoured or unarmoured For lead sheathed cables
Overall Diameter (D)
Minimum internal radius of bend

6D
Any
Any
8D
Any
12D
CONNECTORS
The use of compression type connectors is recommended for XLPE insulated cables since the use of soldered connectors would limit the maximum short circuit temperature of the cable to 160C (and consequently reduce the final short circuit current by approximately 30%).
OVERHEAD TERMINATIONS
Ultra violet resistant sleeving or taping should be provided on XLPE insulated cores to avoid degradation due to exposure to solar rays.
ARMOURED SINGLE CORE CABLES FOR AC OPERATION

The current rating provided for single core cables is based on armour bonded / earthed at both ends. Armour bonding at both ends results in circulating current in the armour. Higher current rating may be achieved in case the armour is bonded / earthed at single end. However single end bonding results in an induced voltage at the unearthed end of the armour. The magnitude of induced voltage is directly proportional to the current through the conductor and length of the cable. At times the magitude of induced voltage could pose potential risk if no limiting device is connected at the open end. For this purpose sheath voltage limiters are in use. Ducab strongly recommends use of an insulated adopter in the cable gland, while terminating single core cables for AC operation. Single core cables for AC operation should not pass through steel conduit or steel gland plate, as it produces a heating effect.
CABLE SU P P O RT S PACING
As per IEE Wiring Regulations where the cable is not continuously supported it shall be supported by suitable means at appropriate intervals in such a manner that the cable does not suffer damage by its own weight.
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C U R R E N T R AT I N G S
Current ratings for XLPE insulated cables for ground and duct installation are derived from the latest issue of ERA Report 69-30 Part 5 which is based upon IEC Publication 60287. The ratings for In Air installation are taken from IEE Wiring Regulations. All the ratings given are for single circuits installed thermally independent of other circuits or any other heat source and on the basis of the standard conditions of installation given in relevant Tables between 17 to 33. For other ambient or ground temperatures, depth of laying, soil thermal resistivity, the rating must be multiplied by relevant rating factors in Tables 2 to 6 and 8 to 12. It should be noted that if XLPE insulated cables, are subjected to operating temperatures appreciably higher than the 90C permissible for continuous operation, the insulation will undergo premature ageing thus affecting the normal life of the cable. However, limiting maximum conductor temperature to 105C during overloads with duration not exceeding 4 hours on any one occasion, or a maximum of 100 hours in any 12 consecutive months, or a total of 500 hours in the cables lifetime, would be tenable.
IEE WIRING REGULATIONS - REQUIREMENT FOR CABLES

The IEE Wiring Regulations for installation and selection of cables cannot be approached in isolation from the other equipment in the installation. In particular the devices providing protection against overload, short circuit, shock by indirect contact and over-heating of protective conductors during an earth fault, affect the selection of cables.
CROSS SECTIONAL AREAS OF PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS

(Clause 543 of the 16th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations)
Regulation 543 explains how the cross sectional area of the circuit protective conductor should be calculated to avoid it over-heating during a fault to earth. Again the area required depends on the characteristics of the device providing protection against short circuit. The steel wire armour of standard cables to BS 5467 (XLPE) and BS 6346 (PVC) provides the required area, or more, when the protective device is one of the standard fuses or MCBs with a rating not higher than the current rating of the cable (assuming disconnection within 5 seconds). For the most of the cables the armour is still adequate when the fuse rating is one or two steps, or even more, above the current rating of the cable, the margins being greater for the small sizes and 4 core cables than for the larger sizes and two core cables.
V O LTA G E D R O P
Voltage drop is normally only of importance for cables of voltage rating 600/1000V or below. If the installation is to be incompliance with Regulation 525 of the 16th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, it is stipulated that the voltage drop within the installation does not exceed a value appropriate to the safe functioning of the associated equipment in normal service. The requirement is deemed to be satisfied if the drop in voltage from the origin of the installation (usually supply terminals) and the fixed current using equipment does not exceed 4 per cent of the nominal voltage of the supply, disregarding starting conditions. (Note: Diversity can be taken into account when calculating voltage drop). Since the actual power factor of the load is often not known, the most practical approach to the question of voltage drop is to assume the worst conditions i.e. where the phase angle of the load is equal to that of the cable. The voltage drop values in the tables have been based on this assumption. For conductor sizes up to and including 120 mm the figures provided apply with sufficient accuracy where the power factor lies between 0.6 lagging and 1.0, and for large cables
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where the power factor of the load does not exceed 0.8 lagging. Where the phase angles of the loads fall outside this range, the voltage drop deduced from the tables may be unduly conservative and more exact methods of calculation should be employed. The values of voltage drop for 600/1000 V rated cables are given in the current rating tables. In those cases where the actual current differs greatly from the tabulated current rating, the results obtained from the tables are only approximate; for a more accurate assessment, allowance should be made for the change in conductor resistance with operating temperature. Refer to page 35 and Table 31 for details. It should also be ensured that the cable size ultimately selected is capable of carrying the required current under the site conditions of installation. Values of voltage drop are tabulated for a current of one ampere for a 1 metre run, i.e. for a distance of 1 metre along the route taken by the cables, and represent the effect of the voltage drop in all the circuit conductors. For balanced three phase ac circuits, the values relate to the line voltage. For any given run the values need to be multiplied by the length of the run (in metres) and by the current (in amperes) that the cables are to carry.
Examples: Consider a route of 200 metres of 4 Core armoured cable to be installed in air and to carry 100 amperes
load per phase, with the supply voltage being 415 volts, three phase 50 Hz and the cable to be Copper XLPE/SWA/ PVC.
Using the Tables:

Let Vd be the voltage drop in volts. Vd = mV x I x L 1000 or mV = Vd x 1000 IxL
where I = Current in amperes L = Route length in metres mV = Approximate volt drop/ampere/metre Assume maximum permissible volt drop = 4 per cent of 415 volts = 16.6 volts Substitute for current, route length and maximum permissible volt drop then mV = 16.6 x 1000 = 0.83 200 x 100 Select a cable from the relevant Current Rating Table 26 such that the mV value from the voltage drop column is equal to or less than the 0.83 mV calculated, ensuring that it will carry the current. It will be seen that this value is 0.6 giving a cable size of 70mm . However, 100 Amp load could be less than 80% current carrying capacity of 50mm cable, in which case of 50 mm cable will suffice. Note: Please refer to pages 28 and 35 for additional information on voltage drop.
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R AT I N G FA C T O R S
Where the conditions of installation differ from those defined in the current rating tables, the following rating factors may be used for cables size selection. (Reference ERA report)
C A B L E S L A I D D I R E C T LY I N G R O U N D
Ratings for cables installed directly in the ground are based on values of soil temperature and soil thermal resistivity which are generally representative of conditions in the United Kingdom. Rating factors to take account of variation in ground temperatures are given in Table 2. Where conditions of operation can be fairly accurately estimated and knowledge of the soil along the route is available, it is possible to determine the ratings more precisely by the use of the soil thermal resistivity factors, grouping factors, and factors for the depths of laying given in Tables 3 to 6.
RATING FACTORS FOR GROUND TEMPERATURE

Ground temperature 15C 20C 25C 30C 35C 40C
Table 2
45C
Cable Type
XLPE Insulated 1.0 0.97 0.93
Rating factor
0.89 0.86 0.82 0.76
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL (AVERAGE VALUES) Table 3
Size of cables 2 mm Soil thermal resistivity in C m/W 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 Single core cables Up to 150 From 185 to 300 From 400 to 1000 1.16 1.17 1.17 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.07 1.07 1.07 0.91 0.91 0.91 Multicore cables Up to 16 From 25 to 150 From 185 to 500 1.12 1.14 1.15 1.08 1.10 1.10 1.05 1.06 1.07 0.93 0.92 0.92 0.84 0.82 0.81 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.72 0.69 0.67 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.66 0.66 0.66 2.0 2.5 3.0
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RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING (TO CENTRE OF CABLE OR TREFOIL GROUP OF CABLES)
Depth of laying m 0.50 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.50 3.00 or more Up to 50mm 1.00 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.89
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600/1000 Volt 70mm 2 to 300mm 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.85
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1900/3300 Volt Above 300mm 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.82
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Up to 300mm 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.90
Above 300mm 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.86
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR CIRCUITS OF THREE SINGLE CORE CABLES IN TREFOIL OR LAID FLAT TOUCHING, IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION
Table 5
SPACING
SPACING
Number of Circuits Touching** Trefoil 2 600/1000 Volt cables 3 4 5 6 2 1900/3300 Volt cables 3 4 5 6 0.78 0.66 0.61 0.56 0.53 0.78 0.66 0.59 0.55 0.52 Laid flat 0.81 0.70 0.64 0.60 0.57 0.80 0.68 0.62 0.58 0.55
Spacing of Circuits
0.15 m* 0.83 0.73 0.68 0.64 0.61 0.82 0.71 0.65 0.61 0.58
0.30 m 0.88 0.79 0.73 0.73 0.71 0.86 0.77 0.72 0.68 0.66
0.45 m 0.91 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.89 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72
0.60 m 0.93 0.87 0.85 0.85 0.82 0.91 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.76
* This spacing will not be possible for some of the larger diameter cables. ** For high current carrying cables (i.e. large size) it is advisable to allow spacing between circuits. Alternatively the most appropriate group rating factor must be applied when determining the cable size and required number of cables in parallel.
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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MULTICORE CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION
Table 6
SPACING
Number of Cables in Group Spacing Touching* 2 600/1000 volt cables 3 4 5 6 2 3 1900/3000 volt cables 4 5 6 0.81 0.70 0.63 0.59 0.55 0.80 0.68 0.62 0.57 0.54 0.15 m 0.87 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.68 0.85 0.76 0.71 0.66 0.64 0.30 m 0.91 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.77 0.89 0.81 0.77 0.73 0.71 0.45 m 0.93 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.91 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.77 0.60 m 0.95 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.87 0.93 0.87 0.84 0.82 0.81
* For high current carrying cables (i.e. large size) it is advisable to allow spacing between circuits. Alternatively the
most appropriate group rating factor must be applied when determining the cable size and required number of cables in parallel.
C A B L E S I N S TA L L E D I N D U C T S
The term ducts applies to single way earthenware, fibre or ferrous pipes.
RECOMMENDED DUCT DIMENSIONS AND CABLE SIZES

Overall cable diameter mm Up to and including 65 Above 65 up to and including 90 Inside diameter mm 100 125 Duct
Table 7
Outside diameter mm 130 160
Ratings for cables installed in single way ducts, underground, have been based on values of soil temperature and soil thermal resistivity which are generally representative of conditions in the United Kingdom. Rating factors to take account of variations in ground temperatures are given in Table 2. Where conditions of operation can be fairly accurately estimated, and knowledge of the soil along the route is available, it is possible to determine the ratings more precisely by the use of estimated maximum ground temperature, the soil thermal resistivity factors, grouping factors, and factors for the depths of laying given in Tables 8 to 11.
RATING FACTORS FOR GROUND TEMPERATURE

Note: Same as for direct in ground, refer to Table 2.
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RATING FACTORS OF VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL (AVERAGE VALUES)

Size of cable 2 mm
Table 8
3.0 0.76 0.75 0.74 0.86 0.81 0.78
Soil thermal resistivity in C m/W

0.8 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.04 1.06 1.07 0.9 1.07 1.08 1.08 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.0 1.04 1.05 1.05 1.5 Single Core Cable 2.0 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.92 0.90 0.88 2.5 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.88 0.85 0.83
Up to 150 From 185 to 300 From 400 to 1000 Up to 16 From 25 to 150 From 185 to 500
0.94 0.93 0.93 Multicore Cables 0.97 1.02 0.95 1.03 0.95 1.03
RATING FACTORS OF DEPTH OF LAYING (TO CENTRE OF DUCT OR TREFOIL GROUP OF DUCTS)
Depth in laying m
0.50 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.50 3.00 or more
Table 9
600/1000 Volt Single Core

1.00 0.98 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.85
1900/3300 Volt Single Core

1.00 0.98 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.88
Multicore
1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.91
Multicore
1.00 0.99 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.92
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR SINGLE CORE CABLES IN TREFOIL SINGLE WAY DUCTS, HORIZONTAL FORMATION (AVERAGE VALUES)
Table 10
Number of Circuits Touching*

2 600/1000 Volt Cables 3 4 5 6 2 1900/3300 Volt Cables 3 4 5 6 0.87 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.69 0.85 0.75 0.70 0.67 0.64
SPACING
Spacing 0.45 m
0.91 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.88 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.72
0.60 m
0.93 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.90 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.76
* For high current carrying cables (i.e. large size) it is advisable to allow spacing between circuits. Alternatively the most appropriate group rating factor must be applied when determining the cable size and required number of cables in parallel.
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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MULTICORE CABLES IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS, HORIZONTAL FORMATION (AVERAGE VALUES)
Table 11
Number of Ducts in Ground Touching* 2 600/1000 volt cables 3 4 5 6 2 1900/3000 volt cables 3 4 5 6 0.90 0.83 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.88 0.80 0.76 0.72 0.69 0.30 m 0.93 0.88 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.91 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.76
SPACING
Spacing
0.45 m 0.95 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.93 0.88 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.60 m 0.96 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.94 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.85
* For high current carrying cables (i.e. large size) it is advisable to allow spacing between circuits. Alternatively the most appropriate group rating factor must be applied when determining the cable size and required number of cables in parallel.
C A B L E S I N S TA L L E D I N A I R
It is anticipated that many of the in air installations will be in buildings, and the ratings are therefore given in accordance with IEE Wiring Regulations for Electrical Installations, 16th Edition.
It should be noted that all ratings for cables run in free air have been based on the assumption that they are shielded from the direct rays of the sun without restriction of ventilation. The rating for cables subjected to direct sunlight should be reduced to take account of this factor and further guidance on this subject is available on request.
RATING FACTORS FOR OTHER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES

Air Temperature XLPE Insulated 25C 1.02 30C 1.0 35C 0.96 40C 0.91 45C 0.87 50C 0.82
Table 12
55C 0.76
DEFINED CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION

The in-air current ratings given in relevant Tables between 18 to 34 are based on the installation conditions in air as follows: (a) Single core cables (1) Two single core cables are installed one above the other, fixed to the vertical surface of a wall or open cable trench, the distance between the wall and the surface of the cable being not less than 20mm. Cables are installed at a distance between centres of twice the overall diameter of the cable, i.e. 2D, where D = overall diameter of cable. (2) Three single core cables are installed in trefoil formation, fixed to the vertical surface of a wall or open cable trench, the cables touching throughout and the distance between the wall and the surface of the nearest cable being not less than 20mm. The cables are assumed to be remote from iron, steel or ferro-concrete, other than the cable supports. Single core armoured cables to be electrically bonded at each end of the run.
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Multicore Cables
Cables of all types other than single core cables are installed singly, fixed to the vertical surface of a wall or open cable trench, the distance between the surface of the cable and the wall being not less than 20 mm in every instance. If it is necessary for cables to be installed at distances less than those described above, then the values tabulated under the heading Clipped direct to a surface... in the IEE Wiring Regulations should be employed.
S H O R T C I R C U I T R AT I N G S C O N D U C T O R S
Table 13
Conductor size Aluminium Conductor Short circuit ratings for 1 second in KA Copper Conductor mm2
Copper Conductors
0.14 0.24 0.38 0.56 0.94 1.50 2.35 3.29 4.70 6.58 8.93 11.28 14.10 17.39 22.56 28.20 37.60 59.22 75.20 94.00
0.21 0.36 0.57 0.86 1.43 2.29 3.58 5.00 7.15 10.01 13.59 17.16 21.45 26.46 34.32 42.90 57.20 90.09 114.40 143.00
1.5 2.5 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 630 800 1000
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
mm2 300 mm2 240
FAULT KILOAMPERES
CURRENT
DURATION SECONDS
OF
SHORT
CIRCUT
IN
Aluminium Conductors
Note: For any other duration t seconds divide the given value by t
CURRENT FAULT KILOAMPERES
The values of fault current given in the graph are based on the cable being fully loaded at the start of the short circuit (conductor temperature 90C) and a final conductor temperature of 250 C. It should be ensured that the accessories associated with the cables are also capable of operation at these values of fault current and temperature. Note: With XLPE cables the use of soldered type connectors (instead of the compression type) is not recommended since their use in the system would limit the final conductor temperature to 160 C (and consequently reduce the fault current rating by approximately 30 per cent).
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
mm2 185 mm2 150 mm2 120 mm2 95 mm2 70 mm2 50 mm2 35 mm2 25
DURATION SECONDS
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4 0.5 0.6
OF
0.7 1.0
SHORT
mm2 16 2.0 3.0
CIRCUT
IN
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S H O R T C I R C U I T R AT I N G S A R M O U R
XLPE INSULATED CABLES
ARMOUR FAULT CURRENTS TO EARTH (FOR A FAULT DURATION OF 1 SECOND)
Nominal Area of Conductor
Table 14
Aluminium Wire Armour 600/1000 V Single Core amp 1900/3300 V Single Core amp XLPE 4700* 5200* 5700* 6100 6400 7100 7800 8500 12000 13300 14900 Two Core amp XLPE 1800 1900 2800 3100 3600 5100 -
Steel Wire Armour 600/1000 V Three Core amp XLPE 2000 2800 3200 3500 4100 5800 6400 9200 10100 11500 12300 Four Core amp XLPE 2200 3200 3600 4100 6000 6700 9400 10500 11700 13200 14600 20700 22500 Four Core (reduced neutral) amp XLPE 3200 3400 3900 5900 6600 7500 10000 11500 12800 13900 20700 22500 1900/3300 V Three Core amp XLPE 3700 4200 4700 5600 6200 6900 9400 10100 10800 11900 13000 -
2 mm
XLPE 4000* 4700* 5200* 5700* 6400 7100 7900 8800 12400 13800 15400 21300 23400
16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000
* Based on wire diameters larger than those specified in BS 5467. Refer to Table 16, 32 and 34 for single core cable
armour wire diameter Notes: 1. The ratings given in the Table above are based on a fault duration of one second and an armour temperature rise from 80C at commencement of the fault to a final temperature of 200C. 2. The asymmetrical fault rating of the smaller sizes may be decided by the short circuit capability of the conductor rather than the armour rating. It is therefore necessary to compare the two ratings.
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16 3.70 3.70 2.60 2.30 2.00 1.40 1.30 1.20 0.82 0.73 0.67 0.59 0.58 0.52 0.63 0.71 0.78 0.71 0.65 0.59 0.55 0.50 1.20 0.76 1.30 1.10 1.80 1.20 1.20 1.10 0.76 0.68 0.61 0.54 0.49 0.35 2.00 1.30 1.80 2.30 1.80 2.00 2.50 1.70 2.30 2.30 2.10 1.90 1.30 1.10 0.96 0.71 0.63 0.56 0.52 0.46 3.50 1.90 3.10 1.30 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.42 0.38 0.34 0.31 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.31 0.34 0.37 0.39 0.42 0.61 0.67 0.75 -
1.15
Copper Conductor *
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Maximum resistance of Cable - Armour in ohms/km at 20C Single Core Two core Three Core
C O N D U C T O R / A R M O U R R E S I S TA N C E A N D R E A C TA N C E VA L U E S
Table 15
600/1000 V
Nominal Area of Conductor 600/ 1000 V 600/ 1000 V 1900/ 3300 V 600/ 1000 V
Four Core** Four Core Inductive reactance (approx) per core of (reduced (equal neutral) 3 phase circuite in ohm/km @ 50 Hz neutral) With stranded copper conductor & Galvanised Steel Wire Armour Single Two Three & Four core cable core cable core cable 0.106 0.103 0.098 0.096 0.097 0.096 0.092 0.09 0.09 0.089 0.086 0.083 0.08 0.081 0.079 0.077 0.076 0.075 0.073 0.072 0.073 0.073 0.072 0.072 0.072 0.081 0.079 0.077 0.076 0.075 0.073 0.072 0.073 0.073 0.072 0.072 0.07 -
mm
Aluminium wire armour Aluminium With stranded Conductor With stranded aluminium copper conductor conductor 600/1000 V 600/1000 V 1.910 600/ 1000 V
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0.727
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0.524
0.868
50
0.387
0.641
70
0.268
0.443
95
0.193
0.320
120
0.153
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0.124
0.206
185
0.0991
0.164
240
0.0754
0.125
300
0.0601
0.100
400
0.0470
0.0778
500
0.0366
0.0605
630
0.0283
0.0469
800
0.0221
0.0367
1000
0.0176
0.0291
* The values given are for plain annealed copper conductors. For tinned conductors reference should be made to BS 6360. ** Multicore cables with stranded Aluminium conductor have same Armour resistances as those with Copper conductors.
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X L P E I N S U L AT E D C A B L E S T O B S 5 4 6 7 & IEC-60502 - 1
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS SINGLE CORE CABLES *UNARMOURED AND ARMOURED, PVC SHEATHED CABLES 600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor mm2 Thickness of insulation mm Unarmoured Cables (approximate values) Cable diameter overall mm Cable weight Aluminium kg/km Cable weight Copper kg/km Diameter under armour mm Armour** wire diameter mm
Table 16
Armoured Cables (approximate values) Cable diameter overall mm Cable weight Aluminium kg/km Cable weight Copper kg/km
50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000
1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8
14.2 16.2 18.3 20.2 22.4 24.7 27.7 30.6 34.2 38.0 42.9 47.8 53.0
250 330 430 510 630 760 970 1190 1500 1900 2420 3120 3780
540 760 1020 1270 1560 1930 2510 3120 3970 4980 6400 8210 10275
12.6 14.5 16.4 18.0 19.8 22.0 24.6 27.3 31.2 36.0 40.0 45.8 50.8
1.6*** 1.6*** 1.6*** 1.6*** 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5
18.4 20.2 22.3 24.2 27.4 30.0 32.8 35.6 40.5 44.2 48.8 55.4 60.6
460 560 690 800 970 1150 1380 1640 2130 2610 3180 4230 5000
800 990 1280 1550 1900 2320 2930 3580 4600 5680 7160 9315 11490
* Single core unarmoured cables are as per BS 7889. ** Aluminium wire armour for AC system. *** Wire diameters are larger than those specified in BS 5467. Note: Cables with Stranded Aluminium Conductors conform to IEC 60502 - 1
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STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS SINGLE CORE CABLES 600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor Current Ratings
ARMOURED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

Stranded Copper Conductors
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 0.93 0.70 0.56 0.48 0.43 0.39 0.35 0.32 0.30 0.28 0.26 0.25 0.24 Air mV 0.87 0.62 0.47 0.39 0.33 0.28 0.24 0.21 0.20 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16
Table 17
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre
Stranded Aluminium Conductors

Current Ratings In single way ducts amps 180 220 260 295 330 365 410 455 480 510 540 -
mm
Direct in ground amps 235 290 345 390 435 490 560 630 700 770 840 888 942
50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000
In single 3D Ground way Installed ducts in air mV amps amps 235 222 0.87 280 330 370 405 440 500 550 580 620 670 692 735 285 346 402 463 529 625 720 815 918 1027 1119 1214 0.62 0.47 0.39 0.33 0.28 0.24 0.21 0.20 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16
Direct in ground amps 175 220 260 295 330 375 435 490 540 580 630 -
3D
Installed in air amps 162 207 252 292 337 391 465 540 625 714 801 -
Ground mV 1.40 0.98 0.72 0.58 0.48 0.39 0.31 0.27 0.35 0.31 0.28 -
Duct mV 1.60 1.00 0.79 0.66 0.57 0.49 0.42 0.38 0.38 0.35 0.32 -
Air mV 1.40 0.98 0.74 0.60 0.49 0.41 0.34 0.29 0.25 0.22 0.20 -
600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor 2 mm
UNARMOURED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

Stranded Copper Conductors Aluminium Conductors
Current Ratings Direct in ground amps 175 215 255 295 325 370 430 490 550 620 690 Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 0.93 0.70 0.56 0.48 0.43 0.39 0.35 0.32 0.30 0.28 0.26 0.25 0.24 Air mV 0.87 0.61 0.45 0.37 0.31 0.26 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.14
Table 18
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 1.50 1.10 0.79 0.66 0.57 0.49 0.42 0.38 0.38 0.35 0.32 Air mV 1.45 0.98 0.73 0.59 0.47 0.39 0.32 0.27 0.23 0.20 0.19 -
Current Ratings Direct in ground amps 230 285 335 385 435 490 570 650 740 840 960 1120 1300
50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000
In single Ground 3D way Installed ducts in air mV amps amps 0.85 209 240 295 345 395 445 500 580 650 750 850 960 1130 1320 270 330 385 445 511 606 701 820 936 1069 1214 1349 0.61 0.45 0.36 0.31 0.26 0.22 0.19 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.14
In single 3D Ground way Installed ducts in air mV amps amps 180 1.40 159 220 260 300 335 375 440 510 570 640 730 206 253 296 343 395 471 544 638 743 849 0.98 0.71 0.57 0.47 0.39 0.31 0.26 0.36 0.33 0.28 -
Direct in ground - Trefoil touching Single way ducts - ducts touching Spacing in air - As shown above (D = Cable diameter) Non magnetic wire armour bonded at both ends
Ambient air temperature:30C Ground temperature: 15C Depth of laying:0.5 m, Soil thermal resistivity: 1.2C m/W Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current is 90C, For rating factors see Tables 2 to 6 and 8 to 12
Installation conditions for above ratings:
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UNARMOURED AND ARMOURED, PVC SHEATHED CABLES 600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor mm2 Thickness of insulation mm Unarmoured Cables (approximate values) Cable diameter overall mm Cable weight Aluminium kg/km Cable weight Copper kg/km Diameter under armour mm
Table 19
Armoured Cables (approximate values)
Armour wire diameter mm
Cable diameter overall mm
Cable weight Aluminium kg/km
Cable weight Copper kg/km
16* 25* 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300
0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8
17.0 20.2 22.5 20.4 23.1 26.5 28.4 31.7 35.1 40.3 44.3
415 480 497 690 850 1170 1450 1810 2280 2760
475 740 955 1100 1520 2050 2610 3220 4030 5200 6430
15.2 18.5 21.5 18.7 21.5 24.6 26.8 29.7 33.3 38.1 42.3
1.25 1.25 1.60 1.60 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50
20.4 24.1 27.7 25.8 29.0 33.1 36.1 39.3 44.7 49.0 53.5
915 1255 1430 1780 1950 2440 3050 3690 4380 5100
900 1240 1710 1800 2320 3150 3880 4820 5920 7300 8770
* Circular conductor, all others are sector shaped.

Note: Unarmoured cables & cables with Stranded Aluminium Conductors conform to IEC 60502 - 1
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Current Ratings
Nominal
600/1000 V
Table 20
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 3.1 2.2 1.7 1.1 0.8 Air mV 3.1 2.2 1.7 1.1 0.8 -
Current Ratings
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 2.9 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 Air mV 2.9 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2
Direct in conductor ground 2 mm amps

area of
In single way Installed Ground ducts in air amps amps mV 115 145 175 210 260 313 344 384 432 504 560 115 152 188 228 291 354 430 480 540 636 732 2.9 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2
Direct in ground amps 135 165 195 240 288 -
In single way Installed Ground ducts in air amps amps mV 110 130 155 195 237 112 138 166 211 254 3.1 2.2 1.7 1.1 0.8 -
16* 25* 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300
140 180 215 255 315 381 410 472 539 632 708
* Circular conductor, all others are sector shaped
600/1000 V

Current Ratings Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 2.9 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 Air mV 2.9 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2
Table 21
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 3.1 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 Air mV 3.1 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 -
Current Ratings Direct in ground amps 135 165 195 240 285 -
Nominal In single area of Direct in Installed Ground way conductor ground in air ducts mm2 amps amps amps mV 16* 25* 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 140 180 215 255 315 380 410 473 542 641 741 115 140 170 205 255 311 344 384 432 504 560 115 149 185 225 289 352 430 480 540 650 750 2.9 1.9 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2
In single Installed Ground way in air ducts amps amps mV 105 130 150 195 235 108 135 164 211 257 3.1 2.2 1.7 1.2 0.8 -
Direct in ground - Cables touching Single way ducts - ducts touching * Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped Note: (1) 50mm2 and above are with D-shaped conductor (2) Unarmoured cables are as per IEC 60502 - 1

Ambient air temperature:30C Ground temperature: 15C Depth of laying: 0.5 m Soil thermal resistivity: 1.2C m/W Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current is 90C For rating factors see Tables 2 to 6 and 8 to 12
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Nominal area of conductor mm2 16* 25* 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400
UNARMOURED AND ARMOURED, PVC SHEATHED CABLES

Unarmoured Cables (approximate values) Cable diameter overall mm 18.0 21.5 24.0 24.6 28.0 31.0 34.8 38.5 44.0 49.5 53.5 59.2 Cable weight Aluminium kg/km 500 610 740 1050 1170 1440 2300 2750 3020 3660 3730 Cable weight Copper kg/km 675 990 1295 1640 2220 2980 3730 5195 6470 8380 10420 11575 Diameter under armour mm 16.0 20.0 22.7 23.0 26.0 30.0 32.8 36.8 41.5 46.0 51.5 56.4
Table 22
Armoured Cables (approximate values) Armour wire diameter mm 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Cable diameter overall mm 21.6 26.7 29.4 28.5 32.2 37.0 40.4 45.5 49.8 55.1 60.2 66.6 Cable weight Aluminium kg/km 1220 1415 1550 1810 2500 2870 3660 4320 5170 6100 7050 Cable weight Copper kg/km 1130 1710 2100 2450 3120 4310 5160 7160 8600 10755 13080 15810
Thickness of insulation mm 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0
* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped.

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STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS THREE CORE CABLES 600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor mm2

Stranded Copper Conductors Stranded Aluminium Conductors
Current Ratings Direct in In single Installed ground way ducts in air amps amps amps 89 72 74 115 135 165 200 240 275 310 350 410 460 520 94 110 135 165 200 230 255 295 340 385 443 98 120 145 185 224 264 305 350 418 488 562
Table 23
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Ground mV 4.2 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 Duct mV 4.2 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 Air mV 4.2 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2
Current Ratings
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 Air mV 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400
Direct in In single Installed Ground ground way ducts in air amps amps mV amps 115 94 99 2.5 150 180 215 265 315 360 405 460 530 590 667 125 150 175 215 260 300 335 380 440 495 570 131 162 197 251 304 353 406 463 546 628 728 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
600/1000 V
Nominal area of

Table 24
Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Ground mV 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 Duct mV 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 Air mV 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2

Current Ratings Direct in In single Installed ground way ducts in air amps amps amps 115 135 165 200 240 275 310 350 415 465 523 92 110 135 165 195 225 255 290 340 385 443 97 120 146 187 227 263 304 347 409 471 570
Current Ratings
conductor 2 Direct in In single Installed Ground mm
16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400
ground way ducts in air amps amps amps 120 93 100 145 180 215 265 315 365 405 465 540 600 675 125 145 175 215 255 300 330 380 440 500 575 127 158 192 246 298 346 399 456 538 621 741
mV 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2

Direct in ground - Cables touching Single way ducts - ducts touching Note: Unarmoured cables are as per IEC 60502 - 1 Ambient air temperature:30C Ground temperature: 15C, Depth of laying:0.5 m Soil thermal resistivity: 1.2C m/W Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current is 90C For rating factors see Tables 2 to 6 and 8 to 12
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STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS FOUR CORE CABLES

Unarmoured Cables (approximate values) Cable diameter overall mm 20.0 21.0 24.5 26.5 31.0 35.2 39.0 43.5 49.0 54.5 61.0 67.5 74.2 Cable weight Aluminium kg/km 520 650 900 1210 1550 1910 2410 2990 3890 4730 5780 7500 Cable weight Copper kg/km 780 1160 1540 2100 2950 3970 4960 6160 7690 10070 12490 15620 19900 Diameter under armour mm 18.0 20.0 22.8 25.5 29.5 33.5 37.5 41.5 46.0 52.5 57.5 65.0 72.6
600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor mm2 16* 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500**
Table 25
Cable weight Copper kg/km 1320 1840 2310 2970 4240 5400 7000 8350 10130 12840 15530 19950 24360
Thickness of insulation mm 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.2
Armoured Cables (approximate values) Armour wire diameter mm 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15 3.15 Cable diameter overall mm 23.4 26.1 28.6 32.0 37.7 41.7 47.1 51.4 56.6 63.0 68.8 78.1 82.0 Cable weight Aluminium kg/km 1200 1420 1770 2500 2980 3950 4600 5430 6660 7770 10380 12200
* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped. ** Cable as per IEC 60502 - 1
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Current Ratings
Nominal area of conductor 2 mm
Table 26

Current Ratings
16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500
Direct in In single Installed Ground ground way ducts in air amps amps amps mV 115 94 99 2.5 150 180 215 265 315 360 405 460 530 590 667 720 125 150 175 215 260 300 335 380 440 495 570 605 131 162 197 251 304 353 406 463 546 628 728 800 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Direct in In single Installed Ground ground way ducts in air amps amps amps mV 4.2 89 72 74 115 135 165 200 240 275 310 350 410 460 520 561 94 110 135 165 200 230 255 295 340 385 443 470 98 120 145 185 224 264 305 350 418 488 562 618 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor mm
2

Stranded Copper Conductors Aluminium Conductors
Current Ratings
Table 27
Current Ratings
Direct in Installed Ground In single ground way ducts in air amps amps amps mV 120 145 180 215 265 315 365 405 465 540 600 675 730 93 125 145 175 215 255 300 330 380 440 500 575 610 100 127 158 192 246 298 346 399 456 538 621 741 814 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Direct in In single Installed Ground ground way ducts in air amps amps amps mV 89 115 135 165 200 240 275 310 350 415 465 523 565 72 92 110 135 165 195 225 255 290 340 385 443 470 74 97 120 146 187 227 263 304 347 409 471 570 626 4.2 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500

Direct in ground - Cables touching Single way ducts - ducts touching Note: Unarmoured cables are as per IEC 60502 - 1 Ambient air temperature: 30C, Ground temperature: 15C, Depth of laying: 0.5 m, Soil thermal resistivity: 1.2C m/W Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current is 90C For rating factors see Tables 2 to 6 and 8 to 12
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STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS FOUR CORE CABLES WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR 600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor mm2 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500**

Unarmoured Cables (approximate values) Cable weight Aluminium kg/km 860 1080 1390 1820 2190 2630 3500 4240 5560 6700 Cable weight Copper kg/km 1070 1360 1920 2610 3500 4540 5440 6760 8900 11000 13900 17560
Table 28
Cable weight Copper kg/km 1750 2130 1710 2340 2800 3340 4360 5020 6220 7220 9950 11200 2770 3870 4910 6060 7610 9150 11620 13980 18250 22000
Nominal Thickness area of of Cable neutral insulation diameter conductor (phase) overall mm2 mm mm 16* 16* 25* 35* 50 70 70* 95 120* 150* 185* 240* 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.2 21.4 23.2 26.1 30.4 34.8 39.4 42.5 47.7 53.4 59.0 67.0 74.0
Armoured Cables (approximate values) Diameter Armour under wire armour diameter mm mm 19.1 22.0 24.5 28.5 32.0 35.5 39.5 43.5 50.2 55.0 62.5 68.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15 3.15 Cable diameter overall mm 26.1 27.9 31.2 36.6 41.0 45.3 50.0 55.3 61.1 66.7 73.8 83.9 Cable weight Aluminium kg/km -
* Circular stranded conductors, all others are sector shaped. ** Cable as per IEC 60502 - 1
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C U R R E N T R AT I N G S ( A C )
STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS FOUR CORE CABLES WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR 600/1000 V
Nominal area of conductor Nominal area of neutral conductor 2 mm 2 mm

Current Ratings Direct in ground amps 150 180 215 265 315 360 405 460 530 590 667 720 Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Air mV 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Table 29

Current Ratings
In single Installed Ground way in air ducts amps amps mV 125 150 175 215 260 300 335 380 440 495 570 605 131 162 197 251 304 353 406 463 546 628 728 800 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Direct in In single Installed Ground ground way ducts in air amps amps amps mV 115 135 165 200 240 275 310 350 410 460 520 561 94 110 135 165 200 230 255 295 340 385 443 470 98 120 145 185 224 264 305 350 418 488 562 618 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500
16* 16* 25* 35* 50 70 70* 95 120* 150* 185* 240*
* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped.
600/1000 V
Nominal Nominal area of area of

Current Ratings Approximate voltage drop per ampere per metre Duct mV 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Air mV 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Table 30

Current Ratings
Conductor neutral
conductor Direct in mm
2
mm
In single way Installed Ground ground ducts in air amps amps amps mV 145 180 215 265 315 365 405 465 540 600 675 730 125 145 175 215 255 300 330 380 440 500 575 610 127 158 192 246 298 346 399 456 538 621 741 814 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Direct in In single Installed Ground ground way ducts in air amps amps amps mV 115 135 165 200 240 275 310 350 415 465 523 565 92 110 135 165 195 225 255 290 340 385 443 470 97 120 146 187 227 263 304 347 409 471 570 626 2.7 1.9 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500
16* 16* 25* 35* 50 70 70* 95 120* 150* 185* 240*

Direct in ground - Cables touching Single way ducts - ducts touching * Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped Note: Unarmoured cables are as per IEC 60502 - 1 Ambient air temperature: 30C Ground temperature: 15C Depth of laying: 0.5 m Soil thermal resistivity: 1.2C m/W Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current is 90C For rating factors see Tables 2 to 6 and 8 to 12
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X L P E I N S U L AT E D C A B L E S T O B S 5 4 6 7 CURRENT RATINGS (AC) AND VOLT DROPS STRANDED COPPER CONDUCTORS

600/1000 V
THREE AND FOUR CORE ARMOURED, PVC SHEATHED CABLES
Current in ground A 115 112 110 105 100 97 94 89 84 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 180 175 170 165 160 150 145 140 130 215 210 200 195 190 185 175 165 155 150 120 95 70 Conductor size mm2 Current Voltage drop in air mV/A/m A 251 240 230 220 210 195 185 170 150 304 295 290 270 255 240 225 210 190 353 340 325 310 300 280 260 240 215 406 395 375 365 345 325 305 280 250 0.607 0.599 0.589 0.580 0.572 0.562 0.554 0.545 0.536 0.446 0.439 0.433 0.427 0.421 0.415 0.408 0.402 0.396 0.366 0.357 0.352 0.347 0.342 0.337 0.333 0.328 0.323 0.303 0.299 0.295 0.292 0.288 0.284 0.280 0.277 0.273
Table 31
Conductor Current Voltage drop size in air mV/A/m A mm2 99 97 93 89 16 84 80 74 68 62 131 130 125 120 25 110 105 99 91 82 162 155 150 145 35 135 130 120 110 100 197 190 180 175 50 165 155 145 135 120 2.50 2.50 2.47 2.43 2.39 2.35 2.31 2.27 2.23 1.65 1.59 1.56 1.54 1.51 1.49 1.46 1.44 1.41 1.15 1.15 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.02 0.865 0.852 0.839 0.826 0.813 0.800 0.787 0.774 0.761
Current Conductor Current Voltage Current in ground size in air drop in ground A mm2 A mV/A/m A 265 260 250 245 235 225 215 205 195 315 305 300 290 280 270 255 245 230 360 350 340 330 320 305 295 280 260 405 395 385 370 360 345 330 315 295 400 300 240 185 463 450 430 415 395 370 345 320 290 546 530 510 490 465 440 410 375 340 628 605 580 555 530 500 465 430 390 728 715 685 655 620 585 545 500 450 0.255 0.252 0.249 0.246 0.243 0.240 0.237 0.235 0.232 0.211 0.208 0.206 0.204 0.203 0.200 0.199 0.197 0.195 0.185 0.183 0.181 0.180 0.179 0.177 0.176 0.174 0.174 0.166 0.163 0.162 0.161 0.160 0.159 0.158 0.157 0.156 460 450 435 420 405 390 375 355 335 530 515 500 485 470 450 430 410 385 590 575 560 540 520 500 480 455 430 667 640 620 600 580 560 535 505 475
Installation conditions for above ratings: Ambient temperature: 30C Ground Temperature: 15C
Soil Thermal resistivity: 1.2Cm/W Depth of laying: 0.5 m
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X L P E I N S U L AT E D C A B L E S T O B S 5 4 6 7
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS 1900/3300 V
Table 32
Stranded Copper Conductors - Single core cables

Approximate Values Nominal area of conductor mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000 Thickness Diameter Armour** Cable of under wire diameter insulation armour diameter overall mm mm mm mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 15.0 16.6 18.4 19.8 21.2 23.0 25.5 27.7 31.0 36.0 40.0 45.8 50.8 1.6* 1.6* 1.6* 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 20.6 22.4 24.3 27.2 28.8 30.8 33.5 36.1 40.5 44.2 48.8 55.4 60.6 Cable weight copper kg/km 810 1040 1330 1680 1970 2370 2960 3610 4600 5680 7160 9150 11270
Stranded Copper Conductors - Three core cables

Approximate Values Nominal area of conductor mm2 16* 25* 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 Thickness Diameter Armour Cable of under wire diameter insulation armour diameter overall mm mm mm mm 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 21.5 24.5 26.5 25.2 28.4 31.0 36.6 38.5 42.5 47.8 51.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 29.3 32.2 34.8 34.7 38.0 41.4 45.7 48.5 51.9 56.9 61.2 Cable weight copper kg/km 1600 2060 2400 3200 3800 4730 6070 7010 8270 10310 12300 -
* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped
CURRENT RATINGS
1900/3300 V
Nominal area of conductor mm2 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000
Table 33
Stranded Copper Conductors - Single core cables

Direct in ground amps 222 271 324 366 409 460 528 589 651 720 789 831 880 In single way ducts amps 219 264 310 342 376 414 464 506 535 579 624 650 689 Installed in air amps 228 285 350 407 463 528 623 710 808 915 1030 1119 1214
Stranded Copper Conductors - Three core cables

Nominal area of conductor mm2 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 Direct in ground amps 114 147 175 207 254 304 345 387 436 502 563 In single way ducts amps 96 124 147 174 214 257 293 328 371 428 480 Installed in air amps 106 142 168 202 255 312 361 410 471 554 634 -

Direct in ground - Trefoil touching Single way ducts - ducts touching Spacing in air - As shown above (D=Cable diameter) *Wire diameters are larger than those specified in BS 5467 **Aluminium wire armour for AC system Ambient air temperature: 30C Ground temperature: 15C Depth of laying: 0.5 m Soil thermal resistivity: 1.2C m/W Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current is 90C For rating factors see Tables 2 to 6 and 8 to 12
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Lead Sheathed Armoured Power Cables to BS 5467 and EEMUA 133
600/1000 V
50* 70* 95* 120* 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000 16 25 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 16 25 35 50* 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 16 25* 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400
Table 34
Approximate diameter Nominal lead sheath thickness mm
1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.5
Over lead mm
13.0 15.0 16.8 18.5 20.5 22.8 25.5 28.1 32.3 37.0 40.8 47.5 52.5 15.5 18.9 21.3 19.0 22.2 24.8 27.2 30.3 33.7 38.9 42.9 16.5 20.5 23.0 24.0 26.5 30.5 33.5 37.8 42.8 48.2 52.2 57.8 18.8 20.5 23.2 26.2 30.5 34.8 37.8 43.2 47.8 53.8 58.5 65.9
Armour Wire mm
1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2..0 2.0 2.5 2.5 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15
Overall cable mm
20.8 22.6 24.5 26.2 28.5 30.8 33.5 36.4 41.8 46.6 50.8 59.2 64.2 21.8 25.5 29.4 27.2 30.5 34.5 37.8 41.1 46.3 51.7 56.3 23.0 28.6 31.2 32.0 35.0 40.5 43.5 49.4 54.5 60.2 65.2 71.8 25.5 28.5 31.3 34.6 40.5 44.8 49.8 55.0 60.0 66.5 72.5 82.6
Approx. weight kg/km

1300 1620 2040 2380 2840 3365 4180 5060 6400 8000 9720 12700 15400 1540 2060 2670 2640 3400 4530 5170 6120 7710 9650 11510 1750 2650 3220 3630 4560 6110 7300 8980 10870 13500 16150 19550 2120 2800 3430 4260 5850 7340 9400 11280 13600 17000 20150 26100
Four core
Three core
Two core
Single core
* Cable with 1.6mm wire armour, a deviation from BS 5467.

Tolerance on the above dimensions are -0.3mm and +0.5mm. Cable sizes marked + and higher have sector shaped conductors.
Lead sheath thicknesses are nominal values based on EEMUA 133. For 2 core cables, 50 mm2 and above have D-shaped conductors.
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LEAD SHEATHED ARMOURED POWER CABLES TO BS 5467 AND EEMUA 133
1900/3300 V
16 25 35 50*
Table 35
Approximate diameter Nominal lead sheath thickness mm
1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2
Over lead mm
22.9 26.1 28.6 29.8 31.1 32.7 38.0 39.8 43.8 48.9 53.3
Armour Wire mm
1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Overall cable mm
31.8 34.9 37.6 40.2 41.7 43.5 50.4 52.7 56.6 62.3 66.9
Approx. weight kg/km

2750 3412 4045 4822 5560 6582 8440 9540 11272 13819 16456
Three core
70 95 120 150 185 240 300
* Cable sizes 50 mm2 and higher have sector shaped conductors.
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RESISTANCE OF LEAD SHEATH AND ARMOUR
LEAD SHEATHED ARMOURED POWER CABLES TO BS 5467 AND EEMUA 133
1900/3300 V
Maximum Resistance (ohms) per 1000 metres of cable at 20C Nominal area of conductor mm2
1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000
Table 36
600/1000 V Single core Armour
8.14 6.63 6.01 5.24 4.56 4.07 3.30 3.03 2.48 2.03 1.86 1.41 1.16 0.98 0.76 0.65
1900/3300 V Four core Lead

5.59 4.84 4.31 3.02 2.63 2.36 1.57 1.41 1.27 0.87 0.77 0.57 0.51 0.47 0.42 0.38 0.26 7.72 6.29 5.41 4.91 4.10 3.31 2.93 2.38 1.96 1.59 1.30 1.11 0.88 0.75 0.61 0.53 0.43 -
Two core Lead

8.98 7.56 6.37 5.85 4.91 4.29 3.21 2.60 3.19 2.52 2.10 1.89 1.58 1.33 1.02 0.87 -
Three core Lead

8.54 7.09 6.27 5.40 4.71 4.11 2.96 2.41 2.37 1.95 1.60 1.32 1.13 0.89 0.76 0.62 0.53 5.96 5.26 4.81 4.31 2.93 2.64 1.58 1.42 1.40 1.27 0.87 0.78 0.58 0.52 0.47 0.42 0.39 -
Three core Armour

2.42 1.97 1.68 1.61 1.54 1.37 1.10 1.00 0.86 0.73 0.61 0.53 -
Lead
0.62 0.54 0.50 0.47 0.42 0.39 0.35 0.32 0.29 0.26 0.24 0.17 0.15 0.13 0.09 0.08
Armour
6.21 5.51 4.88 4.59 4.01 3.10 2.64 1.69 1.88 1.64 1.14 1.04 0.95 0.69 0.61 0.55 -
Armour Armour
Lead
1.37 1.22 1.13 0.84 0.81 0.77 0.54 0.52 0.48 0.43 0.40 0.37 -
Note: Single core cables with Aluminium Wire Armour and Multicore cables with Steel Wire Armour
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A D VA N TA G E S O F X L P E I N S U L AT E D C A B L E S
1. Does not soften beyond the normal range of conductor operating temperatures and is called THERMOSETTING insulation. 2. Due to greater capacity to withstand heat, the permissible maximum continuous conductor operating temperature is 90C and for momentary short circuits the permissible temperature is 250C. 3. Higher insulation strength and superior mechanical properties allow lower insulation thickness. The insulation resistance value of the cable does not appreciably change with conductor operating temperature. 4. XLPE insulation dissipates heat from conductors much faster as its thermal resistivity is 3.5C m/W. 5. Heat generation in the insulation itself is low due to very low loss angle. 6. Due to the foregoing reasons, an XLPE cable can carry 15% to 30% higher current than a PVC cable with the same conductor size. 7. Density of XLPE is 0.92 to 0.94 gm/ml and due to lower insulation thickness, XLPE insulated cables are lighter and easier to install. 8. Jointing and terminating of XLPE insulated cables does not require any special techniques.
LSZH CABLES
Ducab can manufacture a dedicated cable called LSZH (Low Smoke & Zero Halogen) for installations where fire and its associated problems - the emission of smoke and toxic fumes - offer a serious potential threat. LSZH compound is free from halogens (fluorine, chlorine and bromine) and when tested to BS 6425 Part 1 and IEC 754 Part 1 the acidic gas evolved during combustion is less than 0.5% by weight of material. Furthermore, when tested in accordance with BS 2782 Method 141D, the oxygen index of both bedding and sheath will not be less than 30. These cables comply with BS 6724 and also meet the requirements of IEC 332 Part 3. LSZH Cable:
is slow to ignite,burns slowly and gives off reduced smoke and fumes which can kill people does not produce corrosive halogen acid gases which destroy sensitive electronic equipment helps people to escape from a fire - helps them to see and to breathe for longer wins time for people to escape and for emergency services to help is essential in public buildings, transport or confined areas where larger numbers of people - many of them strangers to the surroundings or infirm - regularly congregate Some of the key benefits of LSZH cables are as follows: ... to the Public much improved safety margins to help them survive a fire situation in enclosed areas or high population, hightech commercial offices in which they might work or visit ... to the Specifier enhanced fire damage protection for both structure and sensitive electronic equipment demonstrates proper concern for public and environmental safety ... to the Contractor no loss of versatility can be installed wherever conventional cables would be used and are compatible with standard accessories
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W H I C H S I T U AT I O N S D E M A N D L S Z H C A B L E ?
LSZH cables should be used in any location where the outbreak of fire would constitute an immediate threat to life and to the performance of sensitive electronic equipment. LSZH cables with their slow burning and no-smoke qualities are most essential in high population public or commercial buildings, enclosed areas such as tunnels or public transport, or places where large numbers of people, perhaps unfamiliar with their surroundings or with limited mobility, congregate - for example:
places which are densely occupied on a regular basis - multi storey dwellings, office blocks, hotels, educational establishments, factories.
places where large number of people congregate without being familiar with the layout - cinemas, theatres, shopping complexes, tunnels, underground and surface passenger terminals and concourses.
for housing people with limited mobility - hospitals, retirement homes. places involving high security - defence installations, prisons, research establishments, computer centres where operating critical processes - power stations, nuclear reprocessing petro-chemical installations.
Note: For technical data for LSZH cables, please refer to Technical Department.
X L P E C A B L E D ATA F O R PA R T I A L L O A D S
For installations where XLPE insulated cables are not fully loaded and conductor operating temperatures are below 90C.
The current ratings given in relevant tables of this publication assume that cables are fully loaded i.e. conductor operating temperature is 90C and conductor resistances at this temperature have been used in the tabulated figures of volt drop per ampere per metre for various sizes of cables. In many situations the conductor size which is ultimately chosen may not be carrying its maximum permissible current (i.e. its full rated current) and consequently it will not be operating at its maximum designed temperature. Table 31 shows the reduced voltage drop / ampere/metre/ data corresponding to reduced operating temperature due to reduced load currents. The first line is applicable to 90C conductor temperature. Examples are given below to illustrate situations where over-designing can be avoided. Standard conditions in the following refer to those obtained in the United Kingdom on which the current rating /voltage drop tables are based. For situations other than standard conditions such as those in the Middle East, suitable rating factors can be applied for utilising data in Table 31 as shown in example (3) in the following: It should also be ensured that the cable size ultimately selected is capable of carrying the required current under site conditions of installation. Formula Vd = mV x I x L or mV = Vd x 1000 IxL 1000 where Vd = maximum acceptable volt drop (in volts) I = current per phase (in amps) mV = appropriate volt drop (in mV/amp/metre)
L = route length (in metres) Examples: At standard defined conditions: 1) Consider a route of 120 metres of four core copper XLPE/SWA/PVC to be installed in air (at standard conditions) and to carry 300 amps per phase at 415 volts. Maximum voltage drop to be 2.5 per cent. 2.5 per cent of 415 V = 10.4 V Substitute for current, route length and maximum volt drop mV = 10.4 x 1000 = 0.289 mV/A/m 300 x 120
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From Table 31, the first line of figures per conductor size (corresponding to IEE Wiring Regulations) and giving a voltage drop value less than 0.289 is 185 mm2. By studying the table to find a voltage drop value equal to, or less than the 0.289 calculated, but at the same time representing the 300 A load required, it will be seen that a voltage drop of 0.280 corresponds to a current of 305 A and a reduced conductor size of 150 mm2. Therefore it is possible to select a 150 mm2 cable rather than the 185 mm2 cable first indicated. The actual volt drop of this installation is Vd = 300 X 120 X 0.280 = 10.1V 1000 2) Consider a route of 130 metres of four core copper XLPE /SWA/PVC cable to be installed partly in air, partly underground, and to carry 260 amps per phase at 380 V. Maximum voltage drop to be 3%. 3% of 380 V = 11.4 V Substitute for current, route length and maximum volt drop mV = 11.4 X 1000 = 0.337 mV/A/m 260 X 130
Selecting a voltage drop corresponding to the maximum rating the size would be 150 mm2 but selecting from Table 31 such that mV/A/m is equal to, or less than the 0.337 calculated and is capable of carrying 260 A (in ground and in air), it will be seen that this value is 0.333 for a 120 mm2 cable (instead of 150 mm2). and the actual voltage drop = 260 x 130 x 0.333 = 11.3 V 1000 (See Tables 2 to 12 for site conditions other than standard defined conditions) Examples: At site conditions other than standard defined conditions 3) Consider example (1) but at an ambient temperature of 45C. Derating factor for this temp. = 0.87 (see Table 12). Using this factor, calculate the equivalent current at standard conditions by dividing the actual current by the derating factor. Thus equivalent current = 300 = 345 A 0.87 and from previous example (1) the mV/A/m figure needs to be 0.289 or less. Selecting a cable from Max Rating figures as previously - the cable would be 185 mm2. However selecting from Table 31 with a current of 345A and a volt drop of 0.289 (or less), gives a cable size of 150 mm2 with a voltage drop value of 0.288 mV/A/m at 345A. (instead of the 185 mm2). and the actual voltage drop = 300 x 120 x 0.288 = 10.4 V 1000
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36 600/1000V
E1W Outdoor Gland Kit Reference E1WF E.Exd Gland Kit Reference EXCEL PLUS Deluge-proof Gland Reference BARR-W Telcleat Explosion Ref. Proof Gland 385AA Reference Ranger Cleat Ref. 382AA Aluminium Claw & 2 Bolt Easypac Cleat Resin Joint Ref. 370BA Copper Connectors Lugs KA413-71 KA413-71 KA413-52 KA413-52 KA413-55 KA413-55 KA413-55 KA413-56 KA413-57 KA472-71 KA472-71 KA472-52 KA472-52 KA472-55 KA472-55 KA472-55 KA472-56 KA472-57 493AB-71 493AB-71 493AB-52 493AB-52 493AB-53 493AB-55 493AB-56 493AB-56 493AB-57 424AA-52 424AA-52 424AA-52 424AA-53 424AA-55 424AA-55 424AA-56 424AA-56 424AA-57 01 01 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 01 01 02 03 03 04 05 01 01 02 02 04 05 06 06 07 PUJ2CC PUJ2CC PUJ2CC PUJ2CC PUJ6CC PUJ6CC PUJ6CC PUJ16CC PUJ25CC KA413-52 KA413-52 KA413-52 KA413-53 KA413-55 KA413-55 KA413-56 KA413-57 KA413-52 KA413-52 KA413-53 KA413-52 KA413-53 KA413-53 KA413-53 KA413-53 KA413-55 KA413-55 KA413-55 KA413-55 KA472-55 KA472-55 KA472-55 KA472-53 KA472-53 KA472-55 493AB-53 493AB-53 493AB-55 493AB-55 493AB-55 493AB-55 KA472-52 KA472-53 KA472-53 493AB-53 493AB-53 493AB-53 KA472-52 KA472-52 KA472-53 493AB-52 493AB-52 493AB-53 424AA-52 424AA-52 424AA-53 424AA-53 424AA-53 424AA-53 424AA-53 424AA-55 424AA-55 424AA-55 424AA-55 424AA-55 02 02 03 03 03 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 03 03 03 03 KA472-52 KA472-52 KA472-52 KA472-53 KA472-55 KA472-55 KA472-56 KA472-57 493AB-52 493AB-52 493AB-52 493AB-53 493AB-55 493AB-55 493AB-56 493AB-57 424AA-52 424AA-52 424AA-52 424AA-53 424AA-55 424AA-56 424AA-56 424AA-57 01 01 02 03 04 05 06 06 01 01 01 01 03 03 04 04 02 02 02 03 05 06 06 07 02 02 03 03 03 04 04 04 05 04 05 06 PUJ2CC PUJ2CC PUJ2CC PUJ6CC PUJ6CC PUJ25CC PUJ25CC PUJ25CC PUJ6CC BT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT2CBT6CBT6CBT6CPUJ6CC BT6CBT6CBT6CPUJ10CC BT10CBT10CBT10CPUJ16CC BT16CBT16CBT16C-
COMPONENTS REFERENCE CHART
Nominal Con. Area mm2
No. of cores
Thread Size mm
BW Indoor Gland Kit Reference
CW Outdoor Gland Kit Reference
STRANDED COPPER CONDUCTORS
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2 3 4 7 12 19 27 37 48
20 20 20 20 20/25 25 25/32 32 40
BW20SK BW20SK BW20SK BW20K BW25K BW25K BW32K BW32K BW40K
CW20SSK CW20SSK CW20SK CW20K CW25K CW25K CW32K CW32K CW40K
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2.5
2 3 4 7 12 19 27 37
20 20 20 20 25 25/32 32 40
BW20SK BW20SK BW20SK BW20K BW25K BW25K BW32K BW40K
CW20SK CW20SK CW20SK CW20K CW25K CW25K CW32K CW40K
2 3 4
20 20 20
BW20SK BW20SK BW20K
CW20SK CW20SK CW20K
2 3 4
20 20 20
BW20K BW20K BW20K
CW20K CW20K CW20K
10
2 3 4
20 20/25 25
BW20K BW20K BW25K
CW20K CW20K CW25K
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BICC
16
2 3 4
25 25 25
BW25K BW25K BW25K
CW25K CW25K CW25K
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BICC
E1W Outdoor Gland Kit Reference EXCEL PLUS Deluge-proof Gland Reference Telcleat Ref. 385AA Copper Connectors Lugs 493AB-55 493AB-56 493AB-56 PUJ25CC 493AB-56 493AB-56 493AB-56
424AA-56 424AA-56 424AA-57
Nominal Con. Area mm2
No. of cores
Thread Size mm
BW Indoor Gland Kit Reference Ranger Cleat Ref. 382AA 03 03 04 04 04 04 PUJ35CC 03 04 04 PUJ50CC 04 04 04 04 04 05 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 06 08 424AA-61 424AA-61 424AA-63 424AA-61 424AA-63 424AA-64 05 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 07 08 09 08 09 09 08 09 10 09 10 11 10 11 12 11 12 13 06 07 08 06 07 07 PUJ70CC 06 06 06 BT50CBT50CBT50CBT70CBT70CBT70CPUJ95CC BT95CBT95CBT95CPUJ120CC BT120CBT120CBT120CPUJ150CC BT150CBT150CBT150CPUJ185CC BT185CBT185CBT185CPUJ240CC BT240CBT240CBT240CPUJ300CC BT300CBT300CBT300CBT400CBT400CBT400C06 06 07 BT35CBT35CBT35C05 06 06 BT25CBT25CBT25CKA413-55 KA413-56 KA413-56 KA413-56 KA413-56 KA413-56 KA472-56 KA472-56 KA472-56 KA472-55 KA472-56 KA472-56 KA472-56 KA472-56 KA472-57 KA472-56 KA472-57 KA472-58 KA472-57 KA472-57 KA472-58 KA472-57 KA472-58 KA472-59 KA472-58 KA472-59 KA472-60 KA472-59 KA472-60 KA472-61 KA472-59 KA472-61 KA472-62 KA472-60 KA472-62 KA472-63 493AB-59 493AB-61 493AB-63 493AB-61 493AB-63 493AB-63 493AB-59 493AB-61 493AB-61 424AA-59 424AA-61 424AA-61 493AB-59 493AB-59 493AB-61 424AA-59 424AA-59 424AA-61 08 08 493AB-57 493AB-59 493AB-59 424AA-57 424AA-59 424AA-59 07 08 08 493AB-57 493AB-57 493AB-59 424AA-57 424AA-59 424AA-59 07 07 08 493AB-56 493AB-57 493AB-57 424AA-56 424AA-57 424AA-59 06 07 08 493AB-56 493AB-56 493AB-57 424AA-56 424AA-56 424AA-57 05 06 07 493AB-55 493AB-56 493AB-56 424AA-56 424AA-56 424AA-56 05 06 06 05 06 06 KA413-55 KA413-56 KA413-56 KA413-56 KA413-56 KA413-57 KA413-56 KA413-57 KA413-58 KA413-57 KA413-57 KA413-58 KA413-57 KA413-58 KA413-59 KA413-58 KA413-59 KA413-60 KA413-59 KA413-60 KA413-61 KA413-59 KA413-61 KA413-62 KA413-60 KA413-61 KA413-63 KA472-55 KA472-56 KA472-56 424AA-55 424AA-56 424AA-56 05 05 06
CW Outdoor Gland Kit Reference
E1WF E.Exd Gland Kit Reference
BARR-W Explosion Gland Reference
Aluminium Claw & 2 Bolt Easypac Cleat Resin Joint Ref. 370BA
25
2 3 4
25 32 32
BW25K BW32K BW32K
CW25K CW32K CW32K
35
2 3 4
32 32 32/40
BW32K BW32K BW32K
CW32K CW32K CW32K
50
2 3 4
25/32 32 32
BW25K BW32K BW32K
CW25K CW32K CW32K
70
2 3 4
32 32 40
BW32K BW32K BW40K
CW32K CW32K CW40K
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95
2 3 4
32 40 50
BW32K BW40K BW50K
CW32K CW40K CW50K
120
2 3 4
40 40/50 50
BW40K BW50K BW50K
CW40K CW50K CW50K
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150
2 3 4
40 50 50
BW40K BW50K BW50K
CW40K CW50K CW50K
185
2 3 4
50 50 63
BW50K BW50K BW63K
CW50K CW50K CW63K
240
2 3 4
50 63 63
BW50K BW63K BW63K
CW50K CW63K CW63K
300
2 3 4
50/63 63 75
BW50K BW63K BW75SK
CW50K CW63K CW75K
400
2 3 4
63 63/75 75/85
BW63K BW75SK BW85K
CW63K CW75K CW85K
Note: Resin Joint PUJ2CC only has four (4) connectors. For multipair cables additional connectors are required. When ordering connectors specify stud hole size required. eg. BT10C8 is a 10mm2 connector with a 8mm stud hole.
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Important Note: The dimensions of cables vary with manufacturing tolerances. We advice the cable diameter is measured where possible before purchasing components. The recommendations here are given in good faith but Ducab cannot be held liable for mistakes in selection however caused.
Ducab - Jebel Ali Factory P .O. Box 11529, Jebel Ali, Dubai T el: +971 4 815 8888, Fax: +971 4 815 81 11 Email: [email protected] Ducab Mussafah 2 Factory P .O. Box 9171, Abu Dhabi, UAE T el: +971 2 550 0774, Fax: +971 2 550 0979 Email: [email protected] Ducab - Oman P .O. Box 3542, 112 RUWI, Muscat, Oman T el: +968 245 651 78, Fax: +968 245 643 02 Email: [email protected] Dubai Cable Co (P) Ltd. (DUCAB) - KSA 403, Al-Zaabi Tower, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahad Road, 1st Street P.O. Box: 60662, Dammam-31555 , KSA T el: +966 3 835 5305, Fax: +966 3 835 5307 Mobile: +966 50 825 5581 Email: [email protected] Ducab - Qatar P .O. Box 23209, Doha, Qatar T el: +974 4016 4070, Fax: +974 4016 4072 Mobile: +974 3351 6218 Email: [email protected]
Ducab Mussafah 1 Factory P .O. Box 9171, Abu Dhabi, UAE T el: +971 2 502 7777, Fax: +971 2 502 7755 Email: [email protected] Ducab Abu Dhabi Sales Of ce (ADSO) P .O. Box 9171, Abu Dhabi, UAE T el: +971 2 502 7777, Fax: +971 2 502 7890 Email: [email protected] DUCAB - UK Suite 17, Leatherline House Business Centre 71 Narrow Lane, Aylestone, Leicester.LE2 8NA, United Kingdom T el: +44 07919 095500, Fax: +44 07901 651202 Email: [email protected] Ducab Joint Venture Bahrain BICC MET W.L.L, P .O. Box 11413, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain T el: +973 177 497 61, Fax: +973 177 280 27 Email: [email protected] Ducab Joint Venture - Qatar JBK DUCAB W.L.L (JV) P .O. Box 14039, Doha, Qatar T el: +974 4442 1924 Fax: +974 4441 9003 Email: [email protected]

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THE DTI QA REGISTER - PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LIST

TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO OHSAS 18001

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 9001

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 14001

No. of cores Core Colours

(2) Polypropylene/PETP tape over the laid up cores

(4) Special requirements

(5) Fire test requirement

MINIMUM INSTALLATION RADIUS

Overall Diameter (D)

Minimum internal radius of bend

ARMOURED SINGLE CORE CABLES FOR AC OPERATION

IEE WIRING REGULATIONS - REQUIREMENT FOR CABLES

CROSS SECTIONAL AREAS OF PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS

Using the Tables:

RATING FACTORS FOR GROUND TEMPERATURE

Up to 300mm 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.90

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MULTICORE CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION

RECOMMENDED DUCT DIMENSIONS AND CABLE SIZES

Outside diameter mm 130 160

RATING FACTORS FOR GROUND TEMPERATURE

RATING FACTORS OF VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL (AVERAGE VALUES)

Soil thermal resistivity in C m/W

600/1000 Volt Single Core

1900/3300 Volt Single Core

Number of Circuits Touching*

RATING FACTORS FOR OTHER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES

DEFINED CONDITIONS OF INSTALLATION

0.4 0.5 0.6

mm2 16 2.0 3.0

ARMOURED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

Stranded Aluminium Conductors

UNARMOURED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

Installation conditions for above ratings:

STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS TWO CORE CABLES

Armoured Cables (approximate values)

Armour wire diameter mm

Cable diameter overall mm

Cable weight Aluminium kg/km

Cable weight Copper kg/km

16* 25* 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300

* Circular conductor, all others are sector shaped.

Direct in conductor ground 2 mm amps

Direct in ground amps 135 165 195 240 288 -

16* 25* 35* 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300

* Circular conductor, all others are sector shaped

UNARMOURED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

Installation conditions for above ratings:

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

STRANDED COPPER & ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS THREE CORE CABLES 600/1000 V

UNARMOURED AND ARMOURED, PVC SHEATHED CABLES

* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped.

ARMOURED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400

UNARMOURED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

Stranded Aluminium Conductors

conductor 2 Direct in In single Installed Ground mm