POWER CABLES

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POWER CABLES AS PER BS:6346:1989
POWER CABLES IS: 1554
PVC Insulated LT Power Cables to IS: 1554 Part 1
Conductor

Copper conductors are made from high conductivity Copper rods of 8 mm diameter. The rod is drawn to required sizes for the construction
of conductors of different areas of cross section conforming to IS:8130-1984. Conductors for Power cables with cross sectional area have
following configuration
1. Conductors below 6 sq.mm are either solid circular or stranded circular (non-compact) conforming to Table 1Class 1 or Table 2 Class 2 of
IS:8130-1984.
2. Conductors of 10 sq.mm and 16 sq.mm are stranded circular (non-compact)
3. Conductors of 25 sq.mm and above are - stranded compact circular for single core unarmoured and armoured & shaped conductors for
multicore unarmoured and armoured
However, the construction of stranded non-compact conductors can also be made against customer specification.
Insulation

PVC Compound is insulated over conductor by extrusion process with required thickness of insulation and conforms to IS: 1554 (Part-1)-
1988 for PVC insulated cables.
PVC insulation, is either of general purpose 'type A' PVC compound, suitable for a maximum continuous conductor operating temperature of
70C, or of Heat resistant 'type C' PVC Compound, suitable for a maximum continuous conductor operating temperature of 85"C conforming
to requirements of IS:5831-1984. Special types of PVC insulation suitable for 105C and FRLS sheath can also be offered against customer
requirement.

Identification of core colours:







No. of cores Identification
1 Red, Black, Yellow, Blue, or Natural (Non-pigmented)
2 Red and Black
3 Red, Yellow and Blue Red, Yellow, Blue and Black
4 Red, Yellow, Blue and Black

Laying up

Cores are laid up with right hand lay in the outermost layer in the sequence of above core colours. Interstices, if necessary, are covered with
non hygroscopic fillers and covered with a binder tape for compactness and to maintain reasonably round shape.

Inner sheath

All multi-core cables have either extruded PVC inner sheath or thermoplastic wrapped inner sheath, which is compatible to insulation
material and removable without any damage to insulation.Single core cable have no inner sheath.

Armouring

Single core cables for use on a.c systems, are armoured with single layer of nonmagnetic (Aluminium) material. Multi-core armoured cables
have either single layer of Galvanized Steel wire Armour or Galvanised steel formed wire (earlier steel strip) applied over inner sheath with
left hand lay. Galvanised steel wires and / or formed wires (earlier called strip) conform to IS:3975-1998.

Outer sheath

For Cables with general purpose PVC insulation, Sheaths are extruded with Black PVC compound of type ST1 and for cables with heat
resistant PVC insulation, sheaths are extruded with Black PVC compound of Type ST2 conforming to the requirements of IS:5831-1984.

PVC outer sheath with improved fire performance as per Category Cl and C2 conforming to the requirements of IS:5831-1984 are available
against specific requirement.

Outer sheath is embossed 1 marked with informations required by the relevant standard 1 customer requirement.
Packing, storage and handling

Cables for power supplies and control panel wirings are always packed in appropriate sizes of strong and seasoned wooden drums designed
to withstand long distance transit and preservation in stores.
Power cables of all sizes of single core, Power cables of rnuiti-core upto 120 sq.mm are packed in standard lengths of 500 metre 5% and
Power cables of multi-cores of 150 sq.mm and above are packed in standard lengths of 250 metre 5% .

It is advised that drums are always to be stored in concrete floors to avoid sinking in mud and damages or deterioration of drum flanges and
shall not be stored on its flanges horizontal to ground. Drums are designed for easy handling when transported by cranes or mounted on cable
drum wheels for laying. Cables in drums shall be stored away from boilers and furnaces.

Customer orientation

Against specific requirement and application, Q-Flx Wires & Cables. can offer cables conforming to either customer specification or other
National and International Standards.
PVC - Insulated and PVC - Sheathed (heavy duty) single core
unarmourd(YY) power cable with copper conductor for working
voltages upto & including 1100 V to IS:1554 (Part 1) 1988
Nominal Conductor
area
Nominal
Thickness
of
Insulation
Nominal
outer
sheath
thickness
Apporx.
overall
Diameter
Apporx.
weight
Maximum
Conductor
Resistance
at 20 C
Standard
Packing
sq.mm mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

16

25

35

50

70

95

120

150

185

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

11.0

12.5

13.6

15.1

17.1

19.2

21.3

23.0

25.2

245

355

455

599

801

1075

1336

1612

1993

1.15

0.727

0.524

0.387

0.268

0.193

0.153

0.124

0.0991

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%
Note: 16 sq.mm stranded circular - all other sizes compact
circular

PVC - Insulated and PVC - Sheathed (heavy duty) single core
armourd(YWAY) power cable with copper conductor for working
voltages upto & including 1100 V to IS:1554 (Part 1) 1988

Nominal
Conductor
area
Nominal
Thickness
of
Insulation
Nominal
Armour
Diameter
Minimum
outer sheath
thickness
Apporx.
overall
Diameter
Apporx.
weight
Maximum
Conductor
Resistance
at 20 C
Standard
Packing
sq.mm mm mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

16

25

35

50

70

95

120

150

185

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

13.7

14.7

15.8

17.4

19.7

20.6

22.3

24.0

26.2

353

479

590

751

986

1314

1578

1873

2277

1.15

0.727

0.524

0.387

0.268

0.193

0.153

0.124

0.0991

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%





PVC - Insulated and PVC - Sheathed (heavy duty)
2 core Unarmourd(YY) and armourd (YWY/YFY) power cable with copper
conductor for working voltages upto & including 1100 V to IS:1554 (Part 1) - 1988


Nominal
Cond-
uctor
area
Nominal
Thick-
ness
of
Insu-
lation
Min.
thick-
ness
of
inner
sheath
Un armoured Armoured
Max
Condu-
ctor
Resi-
stance
at 20 C
Standard
Packing
Nominal
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
Apporx.
weight
Nominal
Armour
Dime-
nsion
Min.
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
Apporx.
weight
sq.mm mm mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

*1.5

*2.5

*4


0.8

0.9

1.0

1.0

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

11.2

12.4

13.7

14.8

195

243

303

375

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

12.8

14.0

15.3

16.4

435

511

603

719

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%
*6

**1.5

**2.5

**4

**6

**10

**16

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

11.6

12.9

14.3

15.1

17.3

19.4

195

243

303

375

487

554

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

4x0.8

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.40

13.2

14.5

15.9

17.1

18.9

20.1

435

511

603

719

817

834

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

1.83

1.15

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

#25

#35

#50

#70

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

17.8

19.6

22.0

24.4

790

982

1282

1711

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.56

18.2

20.0

22.4

25.2

1111

1314

1617

2169

0.727

0.524

0.387

0.268

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%
* Solid conductor **Stranded conductor #Shaped conductor


PVC - Insulated and PVC - Sheathed (heavy duty) 3 core Unarmourd(YY) and armourd
(YWY/YFY) power cable with copper conductor for working voltages upto & including
1100 V to IS:1554 (Part 1) - 1988


Nominal
Cond-
uctor
area
Nominal
Thick-
ness
of
Insu-
lation
Min.
thick-
ness
of
inner
sheath
Un armoured Armoured
Max
Condu-
ctor
Resi-
stance
at 20 C
Standard
Packing
Nominal
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Apporx.
weight
Nominal
Armour
Dime-
nsion
Min.
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Apporx.
weight
sq.mm mm mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

*1.5

*2.5

*4

*6

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.0

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

11.7

13.0

14.4

15.6

220

279

362

456

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

13.3

14.6

16.0

17.2

470

563

699

823

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

**1.5

**2.5

**4

**6

**10

**16

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

12.1

13.5

15.0

16.3

18.2

20.4

220

279

362

456

604

773

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

4x0.8

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.40

13.7

15.1

16.6

17.9

20.2

21.2

470

563

699

823

1032

1068

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

1.83

1.15

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

#25

#35

#50

#70

#95

#120

#150

#185

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.6

20.9

23.1

26.3

29.6

32.8

35.2

39.4

43.6

1104

1399

1564

2305

3344

4084

5033

6189

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

1.40

1.40

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.72

1.88

1.88

21.3

23.5

26.9

30.0

33.0

35.8

39.8

43.6

1439

1751

1997

1991

3880

4699

5715

6889

0.727

0.524

0.387

0.268

0.193

0.153

0.124

0.0991

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

2505%

2505%
* Solid conductor **Stranded conductor #Shaped conductor

PVC - Insulated and PVC - Sheathed (heavy duty)
3 1/2 core Unarmourd(YY) and armourd (YWY/YFY) power cable with copper
conductor for working voltages upto & including 1100 V to IS:1554 (Part 1) -
1988


Nominal
Cond-
uctor
area
Nominal
Thick-
ness
of Insu-
lation
Min.
thick-
ness
of
inner
sheath
Un armoured Armoured
Max
Condu-ctor
Resi-stance
at 20 C
Fullcore/
Half core
Standard
Packing
Full
core
Half
core
Nominal
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Apporx.
weight
Nominal
Armour
Dime-
nsion
Min.
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Apporx.
weight
sq.mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

25/16

35/16

50/25

70/35

95/50

120/70

150/70

185/95

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.6

23.2

25.6

27.8

30.4

34.4

38.2

42.0

45.9

1303

1621

2114

2936

3880

4861

5684

8963

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

1.40

1.40

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.72

1.88

2.04

23.6

26.0

28.2

30.6

34.6

38.4

42.4

46.3

1689

2054

2658

3497

4397

5510

6486

9826

0.727/1.15

0.524/1.15

0.387/0.727

0.268/0.524

0.193/0.387

0.153/0.268

0.124/0.268

0.0991/0.193

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

2505%

2505%
All siezes - Shaped conductor

PVC - Insulated and PVC - Sheathed (heavy duty)
4 core Unarmourd(YY) and armourd (YWY/YFY)
power cable with copper conductor for working voltages
upto & including 1100 V to IS:1554 (Part 1) - 1988

Nominal Nominal Min.
Un armoured Armoured
Max Standard
Cond-
uctor
area
Thick-
ness
of
Insu-
lation
thick-
ness
of
inner
sheath
Nominal
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Apporx.
weight
Nominal
Armour
Dime-
nsion
Min.
outer
sheath
thick-
ness
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Apporx.
weight
Condu-
ctor
Resi-
stance
at 20 C
Packing
sq.mm mm mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

*1.5

*2.5

*4

*6

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.0

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

12.5

13.9

15.5

16.9

255

328

423

540

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

14.1

15.5

17.1

18.5

523

635

769

921

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

**1.5

**2.5

**4

**6

**10

**16

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

12.9

14.5

16.2

17.7

19.8

22.7

255

328

428

540

728

974

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

4x0.8

4x0.8

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.40

1.40

14.5

16.1

17.8

19.7

20.6

23.1

523

635

769

921

1051

1281

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

1.83

1.15

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

#25

#35

#50

#70

#95

#120

#150

#185

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

0.3

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.5

0.6

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

23.1

25.4

29.8

34.4

37.0

40.6

45.8

50.3

1417

1804

2384

3273

4358

5409

6589

8184

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

4x0.8

1.40

1.40

1.56

1.56

1.72

1.72

1.88

2.04

23.5

25.8

30.0

34.6

37.6

40.8

46.1

50.5

1806

2210

2892

3832

4977

6102

7384

9070

0.727

0.524

0.387

0.268

0.193

0.153

0.124

0.0991

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

2505%

2505%
* Solid conductor **Stranded conductor #Shaped conductor

CLICK HERE TO VISIT:

POWER CABLES - AS PER IS:1554
POWER CABLES AS PER BS:6346:1989
PVC INSULATED ARMOURED / UNARMOURED CABLES TO BS 6346:1989
Conductor
Copper conductors are made from high conductivity Copper rods of 8 mm diameter. The rod is drawn to required sizes for the construction
of conductors of different areas of cross section conforming to SS 6360.

Conductors for Power cables with cross sectional area up to 16 sq.mm are either solid circular or stranded circular (non-compact) conforming
to Table 1 Class 1 or Table 2 Class 2 of SS 6360. Conductors for Power Cables with cross sectional area 25 sq.mm. and above are stranded
shaped conforming to Table 2 Class 2 of BS:6360.

Insulation
PVC Compound is insulated over conductor by extrusion process with required thickness of insulation and conforms to BS:6346:1989.

PVC insulation, is of type TI 1 PVC compound conforming to BS 6746:1990, suitable for a continuous conductor operating temperature not
exceeding 70C.

Identification of core colours:









Laying up

Cores are laid up with right hand lay in the outermost layer in the sequence of above core colours. Interstices, if necessary, are covered with
non hygroscopic fillers and covered with a binder tape for compactness and to maintain reasonably round shape.

Bedding

All multi-core cables of nominal area less than 10 sq.mm have extruded bedding. Cables having nominal area 10 sq.mm and above have
either extruded PVC bedding or 2 or more layers of PVC or other synthetic tape, which is compatible to insulation material and removable
No. of cores Identification
1 Red or Black
2 Red and Black
3 Red, Yellow and Blue
4 Red, Yellow, Blue and Black
without any damage to insulation. Single core armoured cables have extruded PVC bedding.
Armouring

Single core cables for use on A.C systems, are armoured with single layer of aluminium wires. Multi-core armoured cables have single layer
of Galvanized Steel wire Armour over bedding with left hand lay.

Other armours like steel strip, tape can also be provided against customer specification.
Oversheath

Sheaths are extruded with Black PVC compound of type TM 1 and comply with the requirements of BS 6746:1990. When specified anti
termite properties can be provided on the sheath.

Packing, storage and handling

Cables for power supplies are always packed in appropriate sizes of strong and seasoned wooden drums designed to withstand long distance
transit and preservation in stores.

Power cables of all sizes of single core, Power cables of multi-cores upto 120 sq.mm. are packed in standard lengths of 500 metre + 5% and
Power cables of multi-cores of 150 sq.mm. and above are packed in standard lengths of 250 metre + 5%. It is advised that drums are always
to be stored in concrete floors to avoid sinking in mud and damages or deterioration of drum flanges and shall not be stored on its flanges
horizontal to ground. Drums are designed for easy handling when transported by cranes or mounted on cable drum wheels for laying. Cables
in drums shall be stored away from boilers and furnaces.
Customer orientation

Against specific requirement and application, Q-Flx Wires & Cables can offer cables conforming to either customer specification or other
National and International Standards.

Current ratings

Current ratings of cables installed in air and around buildings reference should be made to'Regulations for electrical installations' (IEE
Wiring Regulations), 15th Edition and the current ratings of cables installed in other situations reference should be made to 'Current rating
standards for distribution cables', ERA 69-30:Part Ill.
Mini
mum
instal
lation
radiu
s



Circular copper conductors, unarmoured



Circular copper conductor, armoured
Shaped copper conductors armoured or unarmoured
upto 10 mm overall diameter = 3D
above 10 mm and upto 25 mm overall diameter = 4D
above 25 mm overall diameter = 6D

any overall diameter = 6D
any overall diameter = 8D




Conditions of laying

1. Continuous operating temperature of conductor 70 C
2. Ambient Temperature 50 C
3. Ground Temperature 35C
4. Depth of laying in ground 0.5 m
5. Thermal resistivity of ground 120 C cm/W

PVC Insulated and PVC sheathed single core unarmoured cable
with copper conductor 600 / 1000 V to IEC 502 : 1994

Nominal
Conductor
Area
Thickness
of
Insulation
Thickness of
Oversheath
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Maximum
Conductor
Resistance
At 20 C
Standard
Packing
Sq.mm mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

1

1.5

2.5

4

6

10

16

25

35

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

6.4

6.8

7.2

8.2

8.7

9.6

10.9

12.5

13.5

50

60

75

100

125

170

235

335

440

18.1

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

1.83

1.15

0.727

0.524

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100
PVC Insulated and PVC sheathed single core unarmoured and
armoured cable with copper conductor 600 / 1000 V to IEC 502 : 1994
Nominal
Con-
ductor
Area
Thick-
ness
of
Insu-
lation
Unarmoured armoured
Maxi-
mum
Condu-
ctor
Resis-
tance At
20 C
Standard
Packing
Thick-
ness
of
Over
sheath
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Thick-
ness
of
Extruded
Bedding
Diameter
of
Armour
Wire
Thickness
of Over
sheath
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Sq.mm mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

50

70

95

120

150

185

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

15.1

16.9

19.4

21.0

23.2

25.8

580

790

1090

1340

1360

2080

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

19.1

21.1

23.4

26.3

28.3

30.8

820

1070

1390

1690

1960

2450

0.387

0.268

0.193

0.153

0.124

0.0991

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%


PVC Insulated and PVC sheathed 2 core unarmoured and armoured cable
with copper conductor 600 / 1000 V to BS 6346 : 1989


Nominal
Con-
ductor
Area
Thick-
ness
of
Insu-
lation
Unarmoured armoured
Maxi-
mum
Condu-
ctor
Resis-
tance At
20 C
Standard
Packing
Thick-
ness
of
Over
sheath
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Thick-
ness
of
Extruded
Bedding
Diameter
of
Armour
Wire
Thickness
of Over
sheath
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Sq.mm mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

1.5

2.5

4

6

10

16

25

35

50

70

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

9.5

9.8

11.5

12.8

16.1

18.6

18.4

20.1

22.8

25.5

130

190

240

310

450

600

820

1040

1250

1670

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.25

1.25

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.9

11.7

13.1

15.1

16.5

20.1

21.9

23.0

24.9

27.8

30.4

325

390

490

580

840

990

1480

1770

1900

2430

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

1.83

1.15

0.727

0.524

0.387

0.268

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

Thickness of oversheath and approximate overall diameter of unarmoured cables 1.5 sq. mm - 6 sq. mm are
conforming to
IEC 502 : 1994. 1.5 & 2.5 sq. mm cables are with circular solid conductors. However, cables with circular stranded
conductors can also be offered

PVC Insulated and PVC sheathed 3 core unarmoured
and armoured cable with copper
conductor 600 / 1000 V to BS 6346 : 1989


Nominal
Con-
ductor
Area
Thick-
ness
of
Insu-
lation
Unarmoured armoured
Maxi-
mum
Condu-
ctor
Resis-
tance
At 20
C
Standard
Packing
Thick-
ness
of
Over
sheath
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Thick-
ness
of
Extruded
Bedding
Diameter
of
Armour
Wire
Thickness
of Over
sheath
Approx.
Overall
Dia-
meter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Sq.mm mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km m

1.5

2.5

4

6

10

16

25

35

50

70

95

120

150

185

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.5

10.0

11.4

13.2

14.6

17.0

19.7

20.4

22.4

25.5

28.7

33.3

36.3

40.0

44.6

110

160

225

330

470

655

955

1250

1665

2295

3145

3890

4760

5950

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.5

12.3

13.6

15.8

18.0

21.2

23.1

25.0

27.3

30.5

35.0

39.3

42.2

47.5

51.9

307

387

493

701

967

1219

1614

1992

2534

3518

4510

5375

6810

8190

12.1

7.41

4.61

3.08

1.83

1.15

0.727

0.524

0.387

0.268

0.193

0.153

0.124

0.0991

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

5005%

2505%

2505%

Thickness of oversheath and approximate overall diameter of unarmoured cables 1.5 sq. mm - 6 sq. mm are
conforming to
IEC 502 : 1994. 1.5 & 2.5 sq. mm cables are with circular solid conductors. However, cables with circular
stranded conductors can also be offered.

PVC Insulated and PVC sheathed 4 core unarmoured
and armoured cable with copper conductor
600 / 1000 V to BS 6346 : 1989


Nominal Thickness of
Unarmoured Armoured
Maximum Standard
Conductor
Area
Insulation Thickness
of Over
Sheath
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Thickness
of
Extruded
bedding
Diameter
of
Armour
Wire
Thickness
of Over
Sheath
Approx.
overall
Diameter
Approx.
cable
weight.
Conductor
Resistance at 20.
C
Packing
Phase Neutral Phase Neutral

Phase Neutral
Sq.mm Sq.mm Mm Mm Mm Mm Kg/km Mm Mm Mm Mm Kg/km Ohm/km Ohm/km m
25 16 1.2 1.0 1.8 22.9 1270 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.8 1900 0.727 1.15 500+5 %
35 16 1.2 1.0 1.8 24.7 1620 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.5 2300 0.524 1.15 500+5 %
50 25 1.4 1.2 1.9 28.3 2140 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.1 3050 0.387 0.727 500+5 %
70 35 1.4 1.2 2.0 32.0 2900 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.0 4130 0.268 0.524 500+5 %
95 50 1.6 1.4 2.1 37.5 3940 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.7 5370 0.193 0.387 500+5 %
120 70 1.6 1.4 2.2 41.4 4900 1.4 2.5 2.3 49.0 6840 0.153 0.268 500+5 %
150 70 1.8 1.4 2.4 44.7 5900 1.4 2.5 2.4 52.0 8040 0.124 0.268 250+5 %
185 95 2.0 1.6 2.5 49.9 7420 1.4 2.5 2.5 57.2 9760 0.0991 0.193 250+5 %
Current rating of PVC insulated cables with copper conductor 600 /1000 V
armoured and unarmoured to BS: 6346 : 1989

Conductor
Size
Armoured Unarmoured
In Air In Ground In Air
1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core
Sq. mm A A A A A A A A A

1.5

2.5

4

6

10

16

25

35

50

70

95

120

150

185

22

33

42

53

69

90

117

143

201

252

306

353

398

449

20

28

36

47

64

85

112

137

166

209

258

298

338

391

16

23

31

38

54

72

95

113

145

179

220

256

294

336

33

48

62

77

99

126

162

197

241

297

354

398

439

489

29

40

53

68

91

118

157

188

223

278

333

378

423

479

26

34

47

57

77

100

130

153

190

231

277

315

351

398

20

30

39

49

59

86

111

138

195

246

303

353

404

466

18

24

33

42

59

81

107

131

160

201

250

290

333

384

16

22

29

37

52

70

91

112

145

174

214

250

285

329

When installed in air cables are spaced between centres twice the diameter of cable
When laid in ground cables are touching together
A.C. Resistance and Reactance
Nominal
Conductor
area
Resistance Resistance

*Single
core

Multi
Core
*Single core Multi Core
Trefoil Flat
Sq.mm Ohm/Km Ohm/Km Ohm/Km Ohm/Km Ohm/Km

1.0

1.5

2.5

4

6

10

16

25

35

50

70

95

120

150

185

22.72

15.19

9.3

5.79

3.87

2.30

1.44

0.913

0.658

0.486

0.337

0.243

0.193

0.159

0.126

-

15.9

9.30

5.79

3.87

2.30

1.44

0.913

0.658

0.486

0.337

0.243

0.193

0.159

0.126

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.121

0.116

0.115

0.112

0.107

0.103

0.101

0.099

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.210

0.202

0.201

0.195

0.188

0.186

0.185

0.184

0.116

0.115

0.111

0.096

0.092

0.091

0.086

0.086

0.083

0.080

0.077

0.077

0.075

0.075

0.074

*Aluminium wire armoured
cable