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GUIDE TO THE USE OF

PVC - INSULATED CABLES

The cables are suitable for use where the combination ambient temperature and temperature rise
due to load results in a conductor temperature not exceeding 70°C and case of a short-circuit
(maximum allowance time is 5 seconds) the maximum conductor temperature does not exceed
160°C, up to and including 300 mm2. and 140°C for sizes above 300 mm2.

CABLE TYPE AND USE COMMENTS

Single core, non-sheathed general Suitable for use in channels with cover.
purpose. Suitable for fixed protected installation in
or lighting fittings and inside appliances,
Installation in surface mounted or up to 1000V ac or up to 750V to earth,
embedded conduits or similar closed dc.
systems.

Single core, non-sheathed, for internal Suitable for installation in surface mounted
wiring. or embedded conduits, only for signalling
or control circuits.
Fixed protected installation. Inside
appliances and in or on lighting fittings.
Unsuitable for outdoor use or
Light PVC-sheathed. embedding in concrete.

Fixed installation in dry or damp premises.

Suitable for installation in walls, on
Single core, flat twin and flat 3-core, boards and in channels, or embedded in
PVC-sheathed, with and without plaster.
protective conductor.

Fixed installation in dry or damp

premises.

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PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper

Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type A

Colour of cores : Single core - red or black (or other colours are upon request)

2 cores - red and black

3 cores - red, yellow and blue

4 cores - red, yellow, blue and black

Formation : (i) Single core

(ii) 2, 3 or 4 cores

Bundled together and the interstices may be filled with the sheathing compound
or non-hygroscopic fillers a binder tape may be
applied over the laid-up cores.

Inner Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour

Armour : Single core - Aluminium wires

2, 3 or 4 cores - Galvanised steel wires

Outer Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE (1-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2101, 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
Cross- Approx. Approx.
Conductor Thickness Thickness Wire Thickness
Sectional Overall Cable
Shape of of Inner Diameter of Outer
Area of Diameter Weight
Insulation Sheath of Armour Sheath
Conductor
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
50 c.c 1.4 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.3 849
70 c.c 1.4 1.0 1.25 1.8 20.9 1092
95 c.c 1.6 1.0 1.25 1.8 23.1 1408
120 c.c 1.6 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.4 1768
150 c.c 1.8 1.0 1.60 1.8 27.0 2073
185 c.c 2.0 1.0 1.60 1.8 29.2 2490
240 c.c 2.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 32.1 3154
300 c.c 2.4 1.0 2.00 2.0 36.0 3957
400 c.c 2.6 1.2 2.00 2.1 39.8 4999
500 c.c 2.8 1.2 2.00 2.2 43.1 6213
630 c.c 2.8 1.2 2.00 2.4 47.1 7760

Note: c.c – Circular stranded compacted

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE (2-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2103, 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
Cross- Approx. Approx.
Conductor Thickness Thickness Wire Thickness
Sectional Overall Cable
Shape of of Inner Diameter of Outer
Area of Diameter Weight
Insulation Sheath of Armour Sheath
Conductor
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 0.9 1.8 14.2 378
2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 0.9 1.8 15 428
4 c.s 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.8 16.9 535
6 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 18.7 726
10 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 20.6 890
16 c.c 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 22.4 1094
25 s.s 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 23.8 1434
35 s.s 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.4 1705
50 s.s 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 28.4 2116
70 s.s 1.4 1.0 2.0 2.0 31.9 2886
95 s.s 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 36.3 3717
120 s.s 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.3 38.7 4411
150 s.s 1.8 1.2 2.5 2.4 43.4 5528
185 s.s 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.6 47.7 6657
240 s.s 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.8 52.7 8202
300 s.s 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.9 57.5 9876
400 s.s 2.6 1.6 2.5 3.2 63.2 12153

Note: c.s – Circular stranded; c.c – Circular stranded compacted; s.s – Sectoral stranded (circular
conductor can be produced upon a request)

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE (3-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2103, 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
Cross- Approx. Approx.
Conductor Thickness Thickness Wire Thickness
Sectional Overall Cable
Shape of of Inner Diameter of Outer
Area of Diameter Weight
Insulation Sheath of Armour Sheath
Conductor
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 0.90 1.8 14.7 418
2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 0.90 1.8 15.6 479
4 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 18.3 711
6 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.5 828
10 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 21.5 1042
16 c.c 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 23.5 1311
25 s.s 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 26.2 1842
35 s.s 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 28.2 2216
50 s.s 1.4 1.0 1.60 2.0 31.8 2803
70 s.s 1.4 1.2 2.00 2.1 36.4 3913
95 s.s 1.6 1.2 2.00 2.2 40.7 4984
120 s.s 1.6 1.2 2.00 2.3 43.7 5961
150 s.s 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.5 49.5 7534
185 s.s 2.0 1.4 2.50 2.7 54.1 9026
240 s.s 2.2 1.6 2.50 2.9 60.3 11330
300 s.s 2.4 1.6 2.50 3.1 65.9 13640
400 s.s 2.6 1.6 3.15 3.4 73.8 17801

Note: c.s – Circular stranded; c.c – Circular stranded compacted; s.s – Sectoral stranded (circular
conductor can be produced upon a request)

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE (4-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2103, 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
Cross- Approx. Approx.
Conductor Thickness Thickness Wire Thickness
Sectional Overall Cable
Shape of of Inner Diameter of Outer
Area of Diameter Weight
Insulation Sheath of Armour Sheath
Conductor
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 0.9 1.8 15.5 467
2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 0.9 1.8 16.5 547
4 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.5 811
6 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 20.8 962
10 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 23.4 1233
16 c.c 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.9 1708
25 s.s 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.6 2235
35 s.s 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.2 2765
50 s.s 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.4 3809
70 s.s 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.2 4862
95 s.s 1.6 1.2 2.5 2.4 46.9 6697
120 s.s 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.5 50.8 8095
150 s.s 1.8 1.4 2.5 2.7 55.2 9541
185 s.s 2 1.6 2.5 2.9 60.8 11513
240 s.s 2.2 1.6 2.5 3.1 67.4 14375
300 s.s 2.4 1.6 2.5 3.3 73.7 17431
400 s.s 2.6 1.8 3.15 3.6 83.0 22772

Note: c.s – Circular stranded; c.c – Circular stranded compacted; s.s – Sectoral stranded (circular
conductor can be produced upon a request)

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED

AUXILIARY CABLE

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper
Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type A
Colour of cores : White with black numbering
Formation : Bundled together and the interstices may be filled
with filler or the sheathing compound. Binder tape
may be applied over the laid-up cores.
Inner Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour
Armour : Galvanised steel wire
Outer Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED

AUXILIARY CABLE (1.5mm2)
(IEC 60502-1, MS 2103, 600/1000 (1200) V)

Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal
cross- Nominal Wire Approx. Approx.
Number Conductor Thickness Thickness
sectional Thickness Diameter Overall Cable
of core Shape of Inner of Outer
area of of Insulation of Diameter Weight
Sheath Sheath
conductor Armour

mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
7 1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 0.9 1.8 17.3 589
12 1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.25 1.8 22.0 970
19 1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.8 25.3 1395
27 1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.9 1763
37 1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.8 2146
48 1.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 2.0 2.0 36.4 2851

Note: c.s – Circular stranded

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PVC ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED

AUXILIARY CABLE (2.5mm2)
(IEC 60502-1, MS 2103, 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
cross- Approx. Approx.
Number Conductor Thickness Thickness Wire Thickness
sectional Overall Cable
of core Shape of of Inner Diameter of Outer
area of Diameter Weight
Insulation Sheath of Armour Sheath
conductor

mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
7 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.3 818
12 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.25 1.8 23.7 1166
19 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.60 1.8 27.4 1698
27 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.60 1.9 31.7 2174
37 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.0 1.60 2.0 34.9 2689
48 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.2 2.00 2.1 40.4 3635

Note: c.s – Circular stranded

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED

AUXILIARY CABLE (4mm2)
(IEC 60502-1, MS 2103, 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal
cross- Wire Approx. Approx.
Number Conductor Thickness Thickness Thickness
sectional Diameter Overall Cable
of core Shape of of Inner of Outer
area of of Diameter Weight
Insulation Sheath Sheath
conductor Armour

mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km

7 4 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 22.4 1088

12 4 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.3 1754

19 4 c.s 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.3 2337

27 4 c.s 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.1 3392

37 4 c.s 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.1 4171

48 4 c.s 1.0 1.2 2.5 2.4 50.2 5597

Note: c.s – Circular stranded

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

PVC INSULATED PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED

WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper
Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type A
Colour of cores : Red, yellow, blue and black (neutral)
Formation : Bundled together and the interstices may be filled with
the sheathing compounds. A non-hygroscopic filler with a
binder tape may be applied over the laid-up cores.
Inner Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour
Armour : Galvanised steel wires
Outer Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED

WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE (4-CORE)
(IEC 60502-1, MS 2103, 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Phase Conductor Neutral Conductor

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal

Nominal Nominal Thickness Nominal
cross- cross- Wire Approx. Approx.
Conductor Thickness Conductor Thickness of Inner Thickness
sectional sectional Diameter Overall Cable
Shape of Shape of Sheath of Outer
area of area of of Diameter Weight
Insulation Insulation Sheath
conductor conductor Armour

mm2 mm mm2 mm mm mm mm mm kg/km

25 c.c 1.2 16 c.c 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.0 2194
35 c.c 1.2 16 c.c 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.1 2604
50 c.c 1.4 25 c.c 1.2 1.0 2.0 2.0 35.9 3566
70 c.c 1.4 35 c.c 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 40.2 4590
95 c.c 1.6 50 c.c 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.3 45.5 5860
120 c.c 1.6 70 c.c 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 51.5 7697
150 c.c 1.8 70 c.c 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.6 54.8 8790
185 c.c 2.0 95 c.c 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.7 60.2 10624
240 c.c 2.2 120 c.c 1.6 1.6 2.5 2.9 67.0 13200
300 c.c 2.4 150 c.c 1.8 1.6 2.5 3.1 73.7 15941
400 c.c 2.6 185 c.c 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.4 83.1 20819

Note: c.c – Circular stranded compacted

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

TECHNICAL DATA CURRENT RATING

Current ratings are based on the following conditions:

1. Ambient air temperature 30°C
2. Ground temperature 15°C
3. Soil thermal resistivity 1.2°C m/W
4. Depth of laying: (a) For 600/1000V cables 0.5m
(b) For 1900/3300V cables 0.8m
5. Maximum conductor operating temperature 70°C

Rating factors of other temperature:

Cable in air
Temperature 25°C 30°C 35°C 40°C 45°C
Factor 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79
Cables in ground
Temperature 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
Factor 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.89 0.80

0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR

PVC ARMOURED CABLES (SINGLE-CORE)

Laid on cable tray Laid in free air Laid

direct in
Nominal 2 cables, single- 3 or 4 cables, 3- ground
2 cables, dc cables, 3 phase
cross- phase ac flat & phase ac flat & (15°C
Horizontal space space ac trefoil
sectional touching touching trefoil)
area of
conductor Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage Current
rating drop rating drop rating drop rating drop rating

mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A

50 205 0.95 189 0.84 229 0.93 181 0.82 228
70 259 0.68 238 0.62 294 0.63 231 0.58 279
95 313 0.52 285 0.50 357 0.46 280 0.45 334
120 360 0.43 327 0.43 415 0.36 324 0.37 381
150 413 0.37 373 0.38 479 0.29 373 0.32 427
185 469 0.32 422 0.34 548 0.23 425 0.27 482
240 550 0.27 492 0.30 648 0.18 501 0.23 558
300 624 0.24 547 0.28 748 0.145 567 0.21 629
400 723 0.22 618 0.26 885 0.105 657 0.195 716
500 805 0.21 673 0.25 1035 0.085 731 0.18 810
630 891 0.195 728 0.24 1218 0.068 809 0.17 912

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PVC
PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR

PVC ARMOURED CABLES (MULTI-CORE)

Laid on cable tray Laid in free air Laid

direct in
Nominal ground
cross- 2 Core 3 & 4 Core 2 Core 3 & 4 Core (15°C
sectional trefoil)
area of
conductor Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage Current
rating drop rating drop rating drop rating drop rating

mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A

1.5 21 29 18 25 22 29 19 25 22
2.5 28 18 25 15 31 18 26 15 29
4 38 11 33 9.5 41 11 35 9.5 38
6 49 7.3 42 6.4 53 7.3 45 6.4 48
10 67 4.4 58 3.8 72 4.4 62 3.8 64
16 89 2.8 77 2.4 97 2.8 83 2.4 83
25 118 1.75 102 1.5 128 1.75 110 1.5 110
35 145 1.25 125 1.1 157 1.25 135 1.1 131
50 175 0.94 151 0.81 190 0.94 163 0.81 157
70 222 0.65 192 0.57 241 0.65 207 0.57 191
95 269 0.50 231 0.43 291 0.5 251 0.43 229
120 310 0.41 267 0.35 336 0.41 290 0.35 263
150 355 0.34 306 0.29 386 0.34 332 0.29 293
185 405 0.29 348 0.25 439 0.29 378 0.25 331
240 476 0.24 409 0.21 516 0.24 445 0.21 387
300 547 0.21 469 0.185 592 0.21 510 0.185 433
400 621 0.185 540 0.16 683 0.185 590 0.16 485

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PVC ARMOURED
ARMOURED

0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR

PVC ARMOURED CABLES (MULTI-CORE)

Clipped Direct to a surface of on a Cable Tray,

Defineded Conditions
and Unenclosed

Nominal
cross- One 3 or 4-core One 3 or 4-core
One Twin cable single- One Twin cable single-phase
sectional Cable Three- Cable Three-
phase ac or dc ac or dc
area of Phase Phase
conductor
Current Current Voltage Current Current Voltage
Voltage drop Voltage drop
rating rating drop rating rating drop

mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m

1.5 14 28 13 24 - - - -

2.5 20 17 17 15 - - - -

4 26 11 22 9.1 - - - -

6 32 7 28 6 38 7 32 6.0

10 45 4.1 38 3.6 52 4.1 44 3.6

16 58 2.6 50 2.2 68 2.6 58 2.2

25 76 1.7 66 1.5 91 1.7 77 1.5

35 93 1.2 80 1 112 1.2 94 1.0

a.c. d.c a.c. d.c

50 150 0.92 0.92 125 0.81 180 0.92 0.92 155 0.81

70 180 0.65 0.64 155 0.57 220 0.65 0.64 190 0.57

95 225 0.48 0.46 190 0.42 270 0.48 0.46 230 0.42

120 260 0.40 0.36 220 0.34 310 0.4 0.36 270 34

150 290 0.32 0.25 250 0.29 355 0.32 0.25 310 0.29

185 340 0.29 0.23 290 0.24 410 0.29 0.23 350 0.24

240 400 0.25 0.18 350 0.20 485 0.25 0.18 420 0.20

300 460 0.23 0.14 400 0.18 550 0.23 0.14 475 0.18

400 520 0.22 0.11 460 0.17 620 0.22 0.11 550 0.17

* The Voltage drop between consumer’s terminals and any other point in the installation must not
exceed 4% of the nominal voltage.

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, NON-SHEATHED CABLE

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper
Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type C or Type TI 1
Colour of cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, Green/Yellow, or other colours

PVC INSULATED, NON-SHEATHED CABLE 450/750V

(MS 2112-3 MS IV 01, IEC 60227-3 IEC 01, BS EN 50525-2-31 H07V2-R)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Thickness Approx. overall Approx. Cable

Conductor Shape
Sectional area of Insulation diameter Weight
of conductor

mm2 mm mm kg/km
1.5 c.s 0.7 2.9 22
2.5 c.s 0.8 3.6 34
4 c.s 0.8 4.1 50
6 c.s 0.8 4.6 71
10 c.s 1.0 5.9 118
16 c.c 1.0 6.7 182
25 c.c 1.2 8.4 286
35 c.c 1.2 9.4 372
50 c.c 1.4 10.9 507
70 c.c 1.4 12.8 715
95 c.c 1.6 14.7 977
120 c.c 1.6 16.4 1235
150 c.c 1.8 17.9 1499
185 c.c 2.0 20.2 1897
240 c.c 2.2 22.9 2449
300 c.c 2.4 25.8 3151
400 c.c 2.6 29.0 3951
500 c.c 2.8 32.1 5042
630 c.c 2.8 35.7 6459

Note: c.s – Circular stranded; c.c – Circular stranded compacted

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED

UNARMOURED CABLE

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain annealed copper

Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type C or Type TI 1
Colour of cores : Single core - red or black (Other colours are upon request)
2 cores - red and black
3 cores - red, yellow and blue
4 cores - red, yellow, blue and black
Formation : (i) Single core
(ii) 2, 3 or 4 cores
Bundled together and the interstices may be filled with the
sheathing compound. A non-hygroscopic fillers or a binder
tape may be applied over the laid-up cores.

Outer Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-4 or Type TM1 with
Black colour

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (1-CORE)

(MS 2112-4 MS VV 10, BS 6004, 300/500V)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal Approx.

Approx. Overall
Sectional area of Conductor Shape Thickness of Thickness of Cable
diameter
conductor insulation sheath weight

mm2 mm mm mm kg/km

1.5 c.s 0.7 0.8 4.7 37

2.5 c.s 0.8 0.9 5.3 51
4 c.s 0.8 0.9 6.3 76
6 c.s 0.8 0.9 6.8 99
10 c.s 1.0 1.0 8.2 150
16 c.c 1.0 1.0 9.4 220
25 c.c 1.2 1.1 11.3 340
35 c.c 1.2 1.1 12.6 440

Note: c.s – Circular stranded; c.c – Circular stranded compacted

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (2-CORE)

(MS 2112-4 MS VV 10, BS 6004, 300/500V)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal Approx.

Approx. Overall
Sectional area of Conductor Shape Thickness of Thickness of Cable
diameter
conductor insulation sheath weight

mm2 mm mm mm kg/km

1.5 s.c 0.7 1.2 8.5 100

1.5 c.s 0.7 1.2 8.9 110
2.5 s.c 0.8 1.2 9.7 140
2.5 c.s 0.8 1.2 10.1 150
4 c.s 0.8 1.2 11.2 200
6 c.s 0.8 1.4 12.3 260

10 c.s 1.0 1.4 15.3 415

Note: s.c – Solid conductor; c.s – Circular stranded

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (3-CORE)

(MS 2112-4 MS VV 10, BS 6004, 300/500V)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal Approx.

Approx. Overall
Sectional area of Conductor Shape Thickness of Thickness of Cable
diameter
conductor insulation sheath weight

mm2 mm mm mm kg/km

1.5 s.c 0.7 1.2 8.9 120

1.5 c.s 0.7 1.2 9.4 130
2.5 s.c 0.8 1.2 10.2 170
2.5 c.s 0.8 1.2 10.7 180
4 c.s 0.8 1.2 11.9 240
6 c.s 0.8 1.4 13.5 320
10 c.s 1 1.4 16.3 523

Note: s.c – Solid conductor; c.s – Circular stranded

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (4-CORE)

(MS 2112-4 MS VV 10, BS 6004, 300/500V)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal Approx.

Approx. Overall
Sectional area of Conductor Shape Thickness of Thickness of
diameter
Cable
conductor insulation sheath weight

mm2 mm mm mm kg/km

1.5 s.c 0.7 1.2 9.7 150

1.5 c.s 0.7 1.2 10.2 160

2.5 s.c 0.8 1.2 11.2 210

2.5 c.s 0.8 1.2 11.7 220

4 c.s 0.8 1.4 13.4 310

6 c.s 0.8 1.4 14.7 410

10 c.s 1.0 1.4 17.9 660

Note: s.c – Solid conductor; c.s – Circular stranded

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED PVC SHEATHED CABLES

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Plain annealed copper
Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type TI 1
Outer Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type TM1 with Black colour
Colour of cores : White with numbering

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE

(MULTI-CORE) AUXILIARY
(BS 6004, 300/500V)

Nominal
cross- Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.
Number of Conductor
sectional Thickness of Thickness of Overall Cable
core Shape
area of insulation sheath diameter weight
conductor
mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
7 1.5 s.c 0.7 1.2 11.6 220
7 1.5 c.s 0.7 1.2 12.2 240
10 1.5 s.c 0.7 1.3 15.1 320
10 1.5 c.s 0.7 1.3 15.8 350
12 1.5 s.c 0.7 1.3 15.2 360
12 1.5 c.s 0.7 1.3 16.1 380
19 1.5 s.c 0.7 1.3 18.0 540
19 1.5 c.s 0.7 1.4 19.0 560
27 1.5 s.c 0.7 1.4 21.6 740
27 1.5 c.s 0.7 1.5 22.9 760
37 1.5 s.c 0.7 1.5 24.0 980
37 1.5 c.s 0.7 1.6 25.8 1010
7 2.5 s.c 0.8 1.3 13.2 320
7 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.3 13.7 330
10 2.5 s.c 0.8 1.4 17.0 430
10 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.4 17.8 450
12 2.5 s.c 0.8 1.4 17.0 490
12 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.4 18.0 520
19 2.5 s.c 0.8 1.5 20.6 770
19 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.5 21.5 810
27 2.5 s.c 0.8 1.6 25.5 1080
27 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.6 26.0 1130
37 2.5 s.c 0.8 1.7 27.5 1430
37 2.5 c.s 0.8 1.7 28.8 1490
7 4 c.s 0.8 1.4 16.0 520
10 4 c.s 0.8 1.5 20.2 670
12 4 c.s 0.8 1.5 20.8 780

Note: s.c – Solid conductor; c.s – Circular stranded

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED PVC SHEATHED

UNARMOURED CABLE

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper
Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type A
Colour of cores : Single core - red or black
2 cores - red and black
3 cores - red, yellow and blue
4 cores - red, yellow, blue and black
Formation : (i) Single core
(ii) 2, 3 or 4 cores
Bundled together and the interstices may be filled
with the sheathing compound.
A non-hygroscopic filler or binder tape may
be applied over the laid-up cores.
Outer Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (1-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2100 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal

Conductor Approx. Overall Approx. Cable
Sectional Area Thickness of Thickness of
Shape Diameter Weight
of Conductor Insulation Outer Sheath

mm² mm mm mm kg/km

50 c.c 1.4 1.4 13.8 591

70 c.c 1.4 1.4 15.4 807

95 c.c 1.6 1.5 17.8 1101

120 c.c 1.6 1.5 19.4 1372

150 c.c 1.8 1.6 21.2 1658

185 c.c 2.0 1.7 23.6 2056

240 c.c 2.2 1.8 26.5 2665

300 c.c 2.4 1.9 29.6 3322

400 c.c 2.6 2.0 33.0 4258

500 c.c 2.8 2.1 36.3 5401

630 c.c 2.8 2.2 40.1 6849

Note: c.c – Circular Stranded Compacted

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (2-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2102 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal

Conductor Approx. Overall Approx. net
Sectional Area Thickness of Thickness of
Shape Diameter weight
of Conductor Insulation Outer Sheath

mm² mm mm mm kg/km
10 c.s 1.0 1.8 15.7 393
16 c.c 1.0 1.8 17.5 544
25 s.s 1.2 1.8 18.2 726
35 s.s 1.2 1.8 19.8 937
50 s.s 1.4 1.8 22.6 1232
70 s.s 1.4 1.9 25.3 1686
95 s.s 1.6 2.0 29 2280
120 s.s 1.6 2.1 31.5 2846
150 s.s 1.8 2.2 34.7 3442
185 s.s 2.0 2.4 38.7 4281
240 s.s 2.2 2.5 43.4 5545
300 s.s 2.4 2.7 48.1 6894
400 s.s 2.6 2.9 53.6 8827
Note : c.s – circular stranded; c.c – circular stranded compacted; s.s – sectoral stranded (circular
conductor can be produced upon a request)

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (3-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2102 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal

Conductor Approx. Overall Approx. Cable
Sectional Area Thickness of Thickness of
Shape Diameter Weight
of Conductor Insulation Outer Sheath
mm² mm mm mm kg/km
10 c.s 1.0 1.8 16.6 519
16 c.c 1.0 1.8 18.6 724
25 s.s 1.2 1.8 20.6 1035
35 s.s 1.2 1.8 22.6 1346
50 s.s 1.4 1.8 25.8 1781
70 s.s 1.4 1.9 29.1 2451
95 s.s 1.6 2.1 33.7 3342
120 s.s 1.6 2.2 36.7 4188
150 s.s 1.8 2.3 40.4 5060
185 s.s 2.0 2.5 45.1 6296
240 s.s 2.2 2.7 50.9 8194
300 s.s 2.4 2.8 56.2 10163
400 s.s 2.6 3.1 62.9 13058
Note : c.s – circular stranded; c.c – circular stranded compacted; s.s – sectoral stranded (circular
conductor can be produced upon a request)

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (4-CORE)

(IEC 60502-1, MS 2102 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Nominal Cross- Nominal Nominal

Conductor Approx. Overall Approx. Cable
Sectional Area Thickness of Thickness of
Shape Diameter Weight
of Conductor Insulation Outer Sheath

mm² mm mm mm kg/km

10 c.s 1.0 1.8 18.4 658

16 c.c 1.0 1.8 20.3 919

25 s.s 1.2 1.8 23.0 1345

35 s.s 1.2 1.8 25.4 1761

50 s.s 1.4 1.9 29.1 2347

70 s.s 1.4 2.0 33.0 3234

95 s.s 1.6 2.2 38.3 4415

120 s.s 1.6 2.3 41.8 5526

150 s.s 1.8 2.5 46.2 6716

185 s.s 2.0 2.6 51.1 8305

240 s.s 2.2 2.9 57.9 10826

300 s.s 2.4 3.1 64.3 13520

400 s.s 2.6 3.4 71.8 17357

Note : c.s – circular stranded; c.c – circular stranded compacted; s.s – sectoral stranded (circular
conductor can be produced upon a request)

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PVC
PVC UNARMOURED
UNARMOURED

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED

WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper
Insulation : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type A
Colour of cores : Red, yellow, blue and black (neutral)
Formation : Bundled together and the interstices may be filled
with the sheathing compound. A non-hygroscopic filter
or binder tape may be applied over the laid-up cores.
Outer Sheath : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound Type ST-1 with Black colour

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED

WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE (4-CORE)
(IEC 60502-1, MS 2102 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV)

Phase Conductor Neutral Conductor

Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.
Cross- Thickness
Conductor Thickness Thickness Conductor Thickness Overall Cable
Sectional of Outer
Shape of of Outer Shape of Diameter Weight
Area of Sheath
Insulation Sheath Insulation
Conductor

mm² mm mm2 No/mm mm mm mm kg/km

25 c.c 1.2 16 c.c 1.0 1.8 23.4 1285

35 c.c 1.2 16 c.c 1.0 1.8 25.3 1617

50 c.c 1.4 25 c.c 1.2 1.9 29.3 2180

70 c.c 1.4 35 c.c 1.2 2.0 33.2 2981

95 c.c 1.6 50 c.c 1.4 2.1 38.2 4002

120 c.c 1.6 70 c.c 1.4 2.2 42.5 5082

150 c.c 1.8 70 c.c 1.4 2.4 45.8 6014

185 c.c 2.0 95 c.c 1.6 2.5 51.2 7502

240 c.c 2.2 120 c.c 1.6 2.7 57.6 9660

300 c.c 2.4 150 c.c 1.8 2.9 64.3 11993

400 c.c 2.6 185 c.c 2.0 3.2 72.0 15342

Note : c.c – Circular stranded compacted

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TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA &&
CURRENT RATING
CURRENT RATING

Current ratings are based on the following conditions:

1. Ambient air temperature 30°C
2. Ground temperature 15°C
3. Soil thermal resistivity 1.2°C m/w
4. Depth of laying: (a) For 600/1000V cables 0.5m
(b) For 1900/3300V cables 0.8m
5. Maximum conductor operating temperature 70°C

Rating factors of other temperature:

Cable in air :
Temperature 25°C 30°C 35°C 40°C 45°C
Factor 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79
Cables in ground :
Temperature 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
Factor 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80

0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR

PVC UNARMOURED CABLES (SINGLE-CORE)

Clipped Direct Laid in free air

3 cables,
Nominal 2 cables, single- 3 or 4-cables 3- 2 cables, single-phase, 3 cables, 3-phase,
cross- phase ac or dc phase, ac 3-phase ac, Horizontal flat spaced ac trefoil
sectional
area of
conductor Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage
rating drop rating drop rating drop rating drop

mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m

50 182 0.95 167 0.82 219 0.97 167 0.82
70 234 0.66 214 0.57 281 0.69 216 0.57
95 284 0.5 261 0.43 341 0.54 264 0.43
120 330 0.41 303 0.36 396 0.45 308 0.36
150 381 0.34 349 0.3 456 0.39 356 0.3
185 436 0.29 400 0.26 521 0.35 409 0.26
240 515 0.25 472 0.22 615 0.31 485 0.22
300 594 0.22 545 0.19 709 0.29 561 0.19
400 694 0.2 634 0.175 852 0.27 656 0.18
500 792 0.185 723 0.16 982 0.26 749 0.16
630 904 0.175 826 0.15 1138 0.25 855 0.15
800 1030 0.165 943 0.145 1265 0.25 971 0.15
1000 1154 0.16 1058 0.14 1420 0.24 1079 0.14

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TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA &&
CURRENT RATING
CURRENT RATING

Current ratings are based on the following conditions:

1. Ambient air temperature 30°C
2. Ground temperature 15°C
3. Soil thermal resistivity 1.2°C m/w
4. Depth of laying: (a) For 600/1000V cables 0.5m
(b) For 1900/3300V cables 0.8m
5. Maximum conductor operating temperature 70°C

Rating factors of other temperature:

Cable in air :
Temperature 25°C 30°C 35°C 40°C 45°C
Factor 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79
Cables in ground :
Temperature 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
Factor 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80

0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV COPPER CONDUCTOR

PVC UNARMOURED CABLES (MULTI-CORE)

Clipped Direct Laid in free air 3&4

Nominal core 3-
2 cables, single- phase, 3 or 4-cables 3- phase,
cross- 2 core, single-phase, ac or dc
ac or dc phase, ac ac
sectional
area of Current Current Voltage Current Current Voltage
conductor Voltage drop Voltage drop
rating rating drop rating rating drop
mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m
1.5 20 29 18 25 22 29 19 25
2.5 27 18 24 15 30 18 25 15
4 36 11 32 9.5 40 11 34 9.5
6 46 7.3 41 6.4 51 7.3 43 6.4
10 63 4.4 57 3.8 70 4.4 60 3.8
16 85 2.8 76 2.4 94 2.8 80 2.4
25 112 1.75 96 1.5 119 1.75 101 1.5
35 138 1.25 119 1.1 148 1.25 126 1.1
ac ac
50 168 0.94 144 0.81 180 0.94 153 0.81
70 213 0.65 184 0.57 232 0.65 196 0.57
95 258 0.50 223 0.43 282 0.50 238 0.43
120 299 0.41 259 0.35 328 0.41 276 0.35
150 344 0.34 299 0.29 379 0.34 319 0.29
185 392 0.29 341 0.25 434 0.29 364 0.25
240 461 0.24 403 0.21 514 0.24 430 0.21
300 530 0.21 464 0.185 593 0.21 497 0.185
400 634 0.185 557 0.16 715 0.185 597 0.16

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TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA &&
CURRENT RATING
CURRENT RATING

Current ratings are based on the following conditions:

1. Ambient air temperature 30°C
2. Ground temperature 15°C
3. Soil thermal resistivity 1.2°C m/w
4. Depth of laying: (a) For 600/1000V cables 0.5m
(b) For 1900/3300V cables 0.8m
5. Maximum conductor operating temperature 70°C

Rating factors of other temperature:

Cable in air :

Temperature 25°C 30°C 35°C 40°C 45°C

Factor 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79
Cables in ground :
Temperature 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
Factor 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80

0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR

PVC UNARMOURED CABLES (SINGLE-CORE)

Clipped Direct to a Surface or on Cable Tray,

Bunched and Enclosed in Conduit or Turking
Bunched and Unenclosed
Nominal
cross- 2 cables, ac single- 3 or 4-cables 3- 2 cables, single-phase, 3 & 4 cables 3-
sectional phase or dc phase, ac ac or dc phase, ac
area of
conductor Current Current Voltage Current Current Voltage
Voltage drop Voltage drop
rating rating drop rating rating drop
mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m
ac dc ac dc
16 60 4.5 4.5 52 3.9 72 4.5 4.5 65 3.9
25 78 2.9 2.8 67 2.5 94 2.8 2.8 85 2.5
35 96 2.1 2.0 83 1.8 115 2.1 2.0 105 1.8
50 120 1.6 1.5 100 1.4 140 1.5 1.5 125 1.3
70 150 1.2 1.0 125 1.0 175 1.1 1.0 155 0.93
95 175 0.93 0.8 150 0.8 210 0.77 0.75 185 0.69
120 205 0.80 0.6 175 0.7 240 0.62 0.6 215 0.56
150 235 0.73 0.5 200 0.64 275 0.51 0.49 245 0.48
185 - - - - - 320 0.42 0.39 285 0.4
240 - - - - - 380 0.34 0.29 340 0.34
300 - - - - - 440 0.29 0.23 390 0.3
400 - - - - - 530 0.25 0.18 475 0.27
500 - - - - - 620 0.22 0.15 550 0.25
630 - - - - - 720 0.2 0.11 640 0.24
* The Voltage drop between consumer’s terminals and any other point in the installation must not
exceed 2.5% of the nominal voltage.

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TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA&&
CURRENT
CURRENT RATING
RATING

Current ratings are based on the following conditions:

1. Ambient air temperature 30°C
2. Ground temperature 15°C
3. Soil thermal resistivity 1.2°C m/w
4. Depth of laying: (a) For 600/1000V cables 0.5m
(b) For 1900/3300V cables 0.8m
5. Maximum conductor operating temperature 70°C

Rating factors of other temperature:

Cable in air :
Temperature 25°C 30°C 35°C 40°C 45°C
Factor 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79
Cables in ground :
Temperature 15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C
Factor 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80

0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR

PVC UNARMOURED CABLES (MULTI-CORE)

Clipped Direct to a Surface or on Cable Tray,

Bunched and Enclosed in Conduit or Turking
Bunched and Unenclosed
Nominal One twin cables,
cross- 3 or 4-cables 3- One twin cables, 3 or 4-core cables 3-
single- phase ac or
sectional phase, ac single- phase ac or dc phase, ac
dc
area of
conductor Current Voltage Current Voltage Current Current Voltage
Voltage drop
rating drop rating drop rating rating drop

mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m

ac dc ac dc
16 49 4.6 4.6 43 4.0 58 4.6 4.6 52 4.0
25 64 2.9 2.9 57 2.6 76 2.9 2.9 67 2.5
35 79 2.2 2.1 70 1.9 92 2.1 2.1 82 1.8
50 99 1.7 1.5 87 1.4 115 1.6 1.5 100 1.3
70 - - - - - 140 1.1 1.1 120 0.93
95 - - - - - 165 0.79 0.77 150 0.63
120 - - - - - 195 0.63 0.61 170 0.54
150 - - - - - 220 0.52 0.5 195 0.45
185 - - - - - 250 0.43 0.4 220 0.37
240 - - - - - 300 0.34 0.31 260 0.3
300 - - - - - 340 0.29 0.25 300 0.25

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TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA &&
CURRENT
CURRENT RATING
RATING

CURRENT RATING FACTOR

Current rating is based on the following condition:
1) Ambient air temperature 30°C
2) Max. conductor operating temperature 70°C

Rating Factors

For Ambient Temperature 25° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° 55° 60° 65°

Factor (General purpose PVC

1.03 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.87 0.84 0.69 0.48
Insulation)

For Groups

Correction factor (c)

Reference method of installation Number of circuits or multicore cables

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20

Enclosed bunched and clipped

080 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38
direct to a non- metallic surface

Touching 0.85 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.70 - - - - - -

Single layer clipped to
a non-metallic surface
Spaced* 0.94 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Single layer multicore
on a perforated metal Touching 0.86 0.81 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70 - - - -
cable tray, vertical or
horizontal Spaced* 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.87 - - - - - - - - -
Single layer single Horizontal 0.90 0.85 - - - - - - - - - - - -
core on a perforated
metal cable tray, Vertical 0.85 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
touching
Single layer multicore touching on
ladder supports
0.86 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.77

* ‘Space’ means a clearance between adjacent surfaces of at least one cable diameter (D) where
the horizontal clearances between adjacent cables exceeds 2D, no correction factor need to
be applied.

Notes:
1. The factors in the table are applicable to groups of cables all of one size. The value of
current derived from application of the appropriate factors is the maximum continuous
current to be carried by any of the cables in the group.

2. If, due to known operating conditions, a cable is expected to carry not more than 30% of
its grouped rating, it may be ignored for the purpose of obtaining the rating factor for the
rest of the group.

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TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA &&
CURRENT RATING
CURRENT RATING

PVC NON-ARMOURED MULTI-CORE

(1.0mm2 to 400mm2) - Copper

The ratings tabulated apply where the cable is provided with close excess-current production.
Conductor Laid on cable tray Clipped direct to a non-metallic surface
2 core 3 or 4 core 2 core 3 or 4 core

Nominal single-phase, ac or dc 3-phase, ac single-phase, ac or dc 3-phase, ac

cross- Conductor Volt drop Volt drop
sectional Shape Volt drop per per Volt drop per per
Current Current Current Current
area ampere per ampere ampere per ampere
rating rating rating rating
metre per metre per
metre metre
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m
1 s.c 17 44 15 38 15 44 14 38
1.5 c.s 22 29 19 25 19.5 29 18 25
2.5 c.s 30 18 25 15 27 18 24 15
4 c.s 40 11 34 9.5 36 11 32 9.5
6 c.s 51 7.3 43 6.4 46 7.3 41 6.4
10 c.s 70 4.4 60 3.8 63 4.4 57 3.8
16 c.c 76 2.8 68 2.4 87 2.8 79 2.4
25 c.c or s.s 119 1.75 101 1.5 112 1.75 1.5 1.5
35 c.c or s.s 148 1.25 126 1.1 138 1.25 119 1.1
ac dc ac dc
50 c.c or s.s 180 0.94 0.93 153 0.81 168 0.94 0.93 144 0.81
70 c.c or s.s 232 0.65 0.63 196 0.57 213 0.65 0.63 223 0.57
95 c.c or s.s 282 0.5 0.46 238 0.43 258 0.5 0.46 223 0.43
120 c.c or s.s 328 0.41 0.36 276 0.35 299 0.41 0.36 259 0.35
150 c.c or s.s 379 0.34 0.29 319 0.29 344 0.34 0.29 299 0.29
185 c.c or s.s 434 0.29 0.23 364 0.25 392 0.29 0.23 341 0.25
240 c.c or s.s 514 0.24 0.18 430 0.21 461 0.24 0.18 403 0.21
300 c.c or s.s 593 0.21 0.145 497 0.185 530 0.21 0.145 464 0.185
400 c.c or s.s 715 0.185 0.105 597 0.16 634 0.185 0.105 557 0.16

Note : s.c – solid conductor; c.s – circular stranded; c.c – circular stranded compacted; s.s – sectoral
stranded

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TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA &&
CURRENT RATING
CURRENT RATING

PVC NON-ARMOURED SINGLE-CORE

(1.0mm2 to 630mm2) - Copper

The ratings tabulated apply where the cable is provided with close excess-current production.
Conductor Enclosed in Conduit or Trunking Cables Clipped direct to a non-metallic surface
3 or 4 cables 3 or 4 cables three-
No. 2 cables single-phase 2 cables single-phase
three-phase phase
Nominal and
Volt drop Volt drop
cross- dia.
Volt drop per per Volt drop per per
sectional (mm) Current Current Current Current
ampere per ampere ampere per ampere
area of rating rating rating rating
metre per metre per
wires
metre metre
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
mm2 A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m A mV/A/m
1 s.c 14 44 12 38 16 44 14 38
1.5 c.s 18 29 15.5 16 20 29 18 25
2.5 c.s 24 18 21 15 27 18 25 15
4 c.s 32 11 28 9.5 37 11 33 9.5
6 c.s 41 7.3 36 6.4 47 7.3 43 6.4
10 c.s 57 4.4 50 3.8 65 4.4 59 3.8
16 c.c 76 2.8 68 2.4 87 2.8 79 2.4
ac dc
25 c.c 101 1.8 1.75 89 1.55 114 1.75 104 1.5
35 c.c 125 1.3 1.25 110 1.10 141 1.25 129 1.1
c.c ac dc
50 c.c 151 1.10 0.93 134 0.85 182 0.95 0.93 167 0.82
70 c.c 192 0.72 0.63 171 0.61 234 0.66 0.63 214 0.57
95 c.c 232 0.56 0.46 207 0.48 284 0.5 0.46 261 0.43
120 c.c 269 0.47 0.36 239 0.41 330 0.41 0.36 303 0.36
150 c.c 300 0.41 0.29 262 0.36 381 0.34 0.29 349 0.3
185 c.c 341 0.37 0.23 296 0.32 436 0.29 0.23 400 0.26
240 c.c 400 0.33 0.18 346 0.29 515 0.25 0.18 472 0.22
300 c.c 458 0.31 0.145 394 0.27 594 0.22 0.15 545 0.19
400 c.c 546 0.29 0.105 467 0.25 694 0.2 0.11 634 0.175
500 c.c 626 0.28 0.086 533 0.25 792 0.185 0.09 723 0.16
630 c.c 720 0.27 0.068 611 0.24 904 0.175 0.07 826 0.15

Note : s.c – solid conductor; c.s – circular stranded; c.c – circular stranded compacted; s.s – sectoral
stranded

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TECHNICAL DATA&&
CURRENT RATING
CURRENT RATING

ALLOWABLE SHORT CIRCUIT

CURRENT FOR PVC INSULATED CABLES

CONDUCTOR SIZE (mm2)

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CURRENT RATING
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TECHNICAL DATA
MINIMUM INSULATION RESISTANCE VALUES OF 0.6 / 1.0 (1.2) kV CABLES

CONDUCTOR INSULATION RESISTANCE AT

SIZE 1km@20o C

mm2 MΩ

1.5 10
2.5 9
4 8
6 7
10 7
16 6
25 5
35 5
50 5
70 5
95 5
120 5
150 5
185 5
240 5
300 5
400 5
500 5
630 5
800 5
1000 5

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RATING

Maximum Resistance Of Conductor For Single Core And Multicore Cables

Maximum DC Resistance Maximum DC Resistance of

Nominal cross- of conductor at 20°C Nominal cross- conductor at 20°C
sectional area sectional area
Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium
Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor
No. of No. of
mm2 ohm/km ohm/km mm2 ohm/km ohm/km
wire wire
1.5 1 12.1 - 120 37 0.153 0.253
7
2.5 1 7.41 - 150 37 0.124 0.206
7
4 7 4.61 7.41 185 37 0.0991 0.164
6 7 3.08 4.61 240 37 0.0754 0.125
10 7 1.83 3.08 61
16 7 1.15 1.91 300 61 0.0601 0.1
25 7 0.727 1.2 400 61 0.047 0.0778
35 19 0.524 0.868 500 61 0.0366 0.0605
50 19 0.387 0.641 630 127 0.0283 0.0469
70 19 0.268 0.443 800 127 0.0221 0.0367
95 19 0.193 0.32 1000 127 0.0176 0.0291

Properties of Conductors
Properties Unit Aluminium Annealed copper
Density g/cm3 2.703 8.89
Volume Resistivity ohm.mm3/km 28.264 17.241
Coefficient of Resistance Per°C 0.00403 0.00393
Melting Point °C 660 1073
Coefficient of Expansion Per°C x 10° 25.5 16.8
Ultimate Tensile Strength N/mm2 205 275

Typical Properties of Various Insulation materials

Volume
Thermal Max. Max.Short
Specific Relative Resistivity
Insulation Resistivity Cond. Circuit
Gravity Permitivity (20°C
(°C m/W) Temp. (°C) Temp. (°C)
(ohm-cm))
PVC 1.44 5.0 - 8.0 5.0 - 6.0 1014 70 160
PE 0.92 2.3 2.3 1016 70 130
XLPE 0.92 2.5 2.5 1016 90 250
EPR 1.2 3.5 - 5.0 3.5 - 5.0 10 15 90 250
Impregnated
1.1 6 6 1015 65 - 80 160 - 250
paper

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FORMULA FOR ELECTRICAL CALCULATION

To calculate Given DC AC single phase AC 3 phase

Current ( A) kW A= 1000 x kW A= 1000 x kW A= 1000 x kW

V V x pf 1.73 x V x pf

Current ( A) kVA - A= 1000 x kVA A= 1000 x kVA

V 1.73 x V

Current ( A) hp A= 746 x hp A= 746 x hp A= 746 x hp

V x eff V x eff x pf 1.73 x V x eff x pf

kW = A x V kW = A x V x pf kW = 1.73 x A x V x pf
Power (kW) VA
1000 1000 1000

Apparent kVA kVA

- A x V 1.73 x A x V
Power VA = =
(kVA) 1000 1000

pf - Power factor of equipment or system under consideration

eff - Efficiency of motor or machinery
V - Line voltage

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CABLE INSTALLATION BENDING RADIUS

.Installation bending
Cable Type
radius OD × Factor
Unarmoured cable (6.6 ~ 33 kV) Factor
Single core 20
Single core with LSHF 20
Three core 15
Three core with LSHF 15
Armoured cable (6.6 ~ 33 kV)
Single core 15
Single core with LSHF 15
Three core 12
Three core with LSHF 15
Unarmoured cable (more than 33 kV)
Single core 20
Three core 18
Armoured cable (more than 33 kV)
Single core 20
Three core 18
0.6/1kV Cable
PVC insulated OD <= 25 mm 6
XLPE insulated OD > 25 mm 6
PVC/PVC OD <= 25 mm 6
XLPE/PVC OD > 25 mm, shape 8
FR-XLPE – Flame Retardant 15
LSHF Insulated 15
FR-XLPE/PVC – Flame Retardant 15
FR-XLPE/LSHF – Flame Retardant 15
LSHF/LSHF 15
PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC OD <= 25 mm 6
XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC OD > 25 mm, shape 8
PVC/PVC/SWB/PVC OD <= 25 mm 6
XLPE/PVC/SWB/PVC OD > 25 mm, shape 8
XLPE/LSHF/SWA/LSHF 15
XLPE/LSHF/SWB/LSHF 15
300/500V Cable
PVC/PVC, PVC or XLPE/PVC/SWA or SWB/PVC 10
FR-XLPE/PVC or LSHF, LSHF/LSHF 15
XLPE/LSHF/SWA or SWB/LSHF 15

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TABLE 9A
SCHEDULE METHODS FOR INSTALLATION OF CABLES (CP5: 1988)

Installation Method Appropriate

Reference
Number Description Method for
Examples determining
current-carrying
capacities
1 2 3 4
Open and clipped direct:
1 Sheathed cables Method 1
clipped direct to or
lying on a non-metallic
surface

In conduit :
3 Single-core non-sheathed Method 3
cables in metallic or non-
metallic conduit on
a wall or ceiling

5 Multicore cables having Method 3

non-metallic sheath, in
metallic or non-metallic
conduit on a wall or
ceiling
In trunking :
8 Cables in trunking on a Method 3
wall or suspended in air

9 Cables in flush floor Method 3

trunking

10 Single-core cables in Method 3

skirting trunking

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TABLE 9A
SCHEDULE METHODS FOR INSTALLATION OF CABLES (CP5: 1988)

Installation Method Appropriate

Reference
Number Description Method for
Examples determining
current-carrying
capacities
1 2 3 4
Open and clipped direct:
11 Sheathed cables on a perfo- Method 11
rated cable tray,bunched and
unenclosed. A perforated
cable tray is considered as a
tray in which the holes
occupy at least 30 % of the
surface area.
In free air
12 Sheathed single-core cables Method 12
in free air (any supporting
metal work under the cables
occupying less than 10% of
the plan area):

- Two or three cables vertically

one above the other, distance
between cables equal to the
overall cable diameter (De);
distance from the wall not
less than 0.5 (De)

- Two or three cables

horizontally, with spacing
as above

- Three cables in trefoll,

distance between wall and
surface of nearest cable
0.5 De or nearest cables
0.75 De
13 Sheathed multicore cables Method 13
in free air distance between
wall and cable surface not
less than 0.3 De
(any supporting metalwork
occupying less than 10%
of the plan area)

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COMMON CONVERSION FACTOR

Installation Method Reciprocal

Mass
1 cwt = 50.802 kg 0.0197
1 oz = 28.349 gm 0.0352
1 Ib = 0.4536 kg 2.2046
1 Ib = 0.00454 tonne (metric) 220.26
1 ton ( long) = 1.016 tonne ( metric) 0.09842
Length
1 in = 25.4 mm 0.03937
1 ft = 0.3048 m 3.2808
1 yd = 0.9144 m 1.0936
1 mile = 1.6093 km 0.6214
Area
1 in2 = 645.16 mm2 0.00155
1 ft2 = 0.0929 mm2 10.7642
1 yd2 = 0.8361 mm2 1.196
Volume
1 in3 = 16.387 cm3 (ml or cc) 0.061
1 ft3 = 0.0283 m3 35.3335
1 ft3 = 6.229 gal (Imp) 0.1605
1 ft3 = 28.328 I 0.0353
1 yd3 = 0.7645 m3 1.3079
1 gal (US) = 0.8327 gal (Imp) 1.2009
Force
1 Ibf = 0.4535 kgf 2.2046
1 kgf = 9.8065 N 0.1019
1 ton (long) f = 9.964 kN 0.10036
Pressure and Stress
1 atm = 0.1013 Mpa 9.869
1 atm = 1.0133 bar 0.9869
1 Ib/in2 (psi) = 6.894 kN/mm2 (kPa) 0.145
1 bar = 1.0197 kgf/cm2 0.09806
Energy (Work and Heat)
1 HP.h = 2544.5 Btu 0.000393
1 Btu = 0.000293 kW.h 3413
1 Btu = 1.0551 kJ 0.9478
1 Btu = 107.59 kgf.m 0.00929
1 cat = 4.187 J 0.239
1 mil = 0.001 in = 0.0254 mm
2
1 CM(Circular mil) = 0.7854 x 10 in2 = 0.5067 x 10 mm

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