LV - MCC

Cable Length

DESIGNATION

NO.
FROM

Cable Number

Load
type

Installation
type

P
kW

TO

P.F

cos

P.F

start

cos

Eff.

volt

If

MF

Design
Current

I start

CABLE DATA

Length

Total
Length

mtr

mtr

sqmm

VAR

No.

CCC

Rac (70 C)

X (70 C)

of Core

/ km

/ km

Cable Gland

CF

Voltage Drop

Lmax S.State

Lmax Start

Size

Qty

Allowable Vd

Vd

Allowable Vd

Vd

mtr

mtr

Pcs

S.State %

S.State %

Start %

Start %

Selected cable

MCC-1
1

P-

UG

0.82

0.3

0.85

380

8.7

1.2

10.5

61

100

100

2C x 16

104

1.15

0.255

0.76

79.0

1155

917

0.43

15

1.64

1 x (2C x 16)

P-

UG

5.5

0.83

0.3

0.86

380

11.8

1.2

14.1

82

100

200

2C x 2.5

72

7.41

0.304

0.76

54.7

296

318

1.69

15

4.72

2 x (2C x 2.5)

Remarks

Rev.

2
NYY; 0.6/1 kV ; 1 Core
Cu/PVC insulated/PVC Sheathed - IEC 60502-1

No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

Cross
Section
mm2

Size (mm)

1C x 1.5
1C x 2.5
1C x 4
1C x 6
1C x 10
1C x 16
1C x 25
1C x 35
1C x 50
1C x 70
1C x 95
1C x 120
1C x 150
1C x 185
1C x 240
1C x 300
1C x 400
1C x 500
1C x 630
1C x 800

1.5
3
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800

NYY; 0.6/1 kV ; 2 Core

Cu/PVC insulated/PVC Sheathed - IEC 60502-1

No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

NYY; 0.6/1 kV ; 3 Core

Cu/PVC insulated/PVC Sheathed - IEC 60502-1

Cross
Section
mm2

Size (mm)

2C x 1.5
2C x 2.5
2C x 4
2C x 6
2C x 10
2C x 16
2C x 25
2C x 35
2C x 50
2C x 70
2C x 95
2C x 120
2C x 150
2C x 185
2C x 240
2C x 300

1.5
3
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

Cross
Section
mm2

Size (mm)

3C x 1.5
3C x 2.5
3C x 4
3C x 6
3C x 10
3C x 16
3C x 25
3C x 35
3C x 50
3C x 70
3C x 95
3C x 120
3C x 150
3C x 185
3C x 240
3C x 300

1.5
3
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

Cross
Section
mm2

Size (mm)

4C x 1.5
4C x 2.5
4C x 4
4C x 6
4C x 10
4C x 16
4C x 25
4C x 35
4C x 50
4C x 70
4C x 95
4C x 120
4C x 150
4C x 185
4C x 240
4C x 300

1.5
3
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

NYY; 0.6/1 kV ; 4 Core

Cu/PVC insulated/PVC Sheathed - IEC 60502-1

No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)
Cu/PVC/PVC (0.6/1 kV)

DC
Resistance
at 20oC
(ohm/km)

AC
Resistance
at 70oC
(ohm/km)

Inductance
Flat Formation

Reactance
at 50 Hz

(mH/km)

(ohm/km)

Rated Current
at 30o C
in air
Flat formation
(Ampere)

12.100
7.410
4.610
3.080
1.830
1.150
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.099
0.075
0.060
0.047
0.034
0.028
0.022

14.478
8.866
5.516
3.685
2.190
1.376
0.870
0.627
0.464
0.321
0.232
0.184
0.150
0.121
0.093
0.075
0.061
0.049
0.041
0.035

0.505
0.470
0.450
0.426
0.396
0.374
0.358
0.345
0.336
0.326
0.321
0.315
0.313
0.310
0.307
0.305
0.302
0.299
0.293
0.289

0.159
0.148
0.141
0.134
0.124
0.117
0.112
0.108
0.106
0.102
0.101
0.099
0.098
0.097
0.096
0.096
0.095
0.094
0.092
0.091

21
28
38
48
65
87
117
144
177
225
278
325
373
433
518
598
695
806
930
1052

DC
Resistance
at 20oC
(ohm/km)

AC
Resistance
at 90oC
(ohm/km)

Reactance
at 50 Hz

Reactance
at 50 Hz

(mH/km)

(ohm/km)

Rated Current
at 30o C
in air
(Ampere)

12.100
7.410
4.610
3.080
1.830
1.150
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.099
0.075
0.060

14.478
8.866
5.516
3.685
2.190
1.376
0.870
0.627
0.464
0.321
0.232
0.184
0.150
0.121
0.093
0.075

0.328
0.304
0.303
0.288
0.269
0.255
0.255
0.246
0.247
0.238
0.238
0.233
0.233
0.233
0.232
0.231

0.103
0.095
0.095
0.090
0.084
0.080
0.080
0.077
0.078
0.075
0.075
0.073
0.073
0.073
0.073
0.073

23
30
40
51
70
93
123
151
182
230
280
325
371
424
501
572

DC
Resistance
at 20oC
(ohm/km)

AC
Resistance
at 70oC
(ohm/km)

Reactance
at 50 Hz

Reactance
at 50 Hz

(mH/km)

(ohm/km)

Rated Current
at 30o C
in air
(Ampere)

12.100
7.410
4.610
3.080
1.830
1.150
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.099
0.075
0.060

14.478
8.866
5.516
3.685
2.190
1.376
0.870
0.627
0.464
0.321
0.232
0.184
0.150
0.121
0.093
0.075

0.328
0.304
0.303
0.288
0.269
0.255
0.255
0.246
0.247
0.238
0.238
0.233
0.233
0.233
0.232
0.231

0.103
0.095
0.095
0.090
0.084
0.080
0.080
0.077
0.078
0.075
0.075
0.073
0.073
0.073
0.073
0.073

19
26
34
44
60
79
105
129
162
203
250
289
330
381
451
517

DC
Resistance
at 20oC
(ohm/km)

AC
Resistance
at 70oC
(ohm/km)

Reactance
at 50 Hz

Reactance
at 50 Hz

(mH/km)

(ohm/km)

Rated Current
at 30o C
in air
(Ampere)

12.100
7.410
4.610
3.080
1.830
1.150
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.099
0.075
0.060

14.478
8.866
5.516
3.685
2.190
1.376
0.870
0.627
0.464
0.321
0.232
0.184
0.150
0.121
0.093
0.075

0.328
0.304
0.303
0.288
0.269
0.255
0.255
0.246
0.247
0.238
0.238
0.233
0.233
0.233
0.232
0.231

0.103
0.095
0.095
0.090
0.084
0.080
0.080
0.077
0.078
0.075
0.075
0.073
0.073
0.073
0.073
0.073

22
29
39
50
68
90
121
149
173
215
266
308
357
405
482
552

10

11

Rated Current
at 30o C
in ground
Flat formation

Overall
Diameter
mm

12

13

14

15

Cable Gland
Size

Cable Dia
(Min)
(Max)

Cable Lug

(Ampere)
27
35
45
57
76
97
125
150
178
218
260
296
331
374
432
486
549
618
692
762

6.1
6.6
7.6
8.1
9.1
10.10
11.9
13.0
15.0
16.9
19.1
21.0
23.0
25.5
29.0
32.0
35.5
39.5
44.0
48.5

M20
M20
M20
M20
M25
M25
M32
M32
M40
M40
M40
M50
M50
M50

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
12.0
12.0
16.5
16.5
23.0
23.0
23.0
32.0
32.0
32.0

14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
23.0
23.0
26.2
26.2
34.0
34.0
34.0
45.0
45.0
45.0

1.5 mm2
2.5 mm2
4 mm2
6 mm2
10 mm2
16 mm2
25 mm2
35 mm2
50 mm2
70 mm2
95 mm2
120 mm2
150 mm2
185 mm2
240 mm2
300 mm2
400 mm2
500 mm2
630 mm2
800 mm2

Rated Current
at 30o C
in ground
(Ampere)

Overall
Diameter
(mm)

27
36
47
59
80
104
134
162
191
236
281
321
361
406
470
528

12.50
13.40
15.40
16.50
18.40
20.50
24.00
26.00
29.50
33.00
37.50
41.00
45.00
50.00
56.00
62.00

Cable Gland
Size

Cable Dia
(Min)
(Max)

Cable Lug

M20
M20
M20
M20
M25
M25
M32
M32
M40
M40
M40
M50
M50
M63
M63
M75

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
12.0
12.0
16.5
16.5
23.0
23.0
23.0
32.0
32.0
43.0
43.0
55.0

1.5 mm2
2.5 mm2
4 mm2
6 mm2
10 mm2
16 mm2
25 mm2
35 mm2
50 mm2
70 mm2
95 mm2
120 mm2
150 mm2
185 mm2
240 mm2
300 mm2

14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
23.0
23.0
26.2
26.2
34.0
34.0
34.0
45.0
45.0
56.5
56.5
68.5

Rated Current
at 30o C
in ground
(Ampere)

Overall
Diameter
(mm)

23
31
40
50
68
88
114
137
168
206
247
281
315
356
412
464

13.00
14.00
16.10
17.30
19.40
22.00
25.00
27.50
30.00
34.00
38.50
41.50
46.00
50.50
57.00
62.50

Rated Current
at 30o C
in ground
(Ampere)

Overall
Diameter
(mm)

27
35
46
57
77
99
128
154
173
212
255
289
327
366
425
479

13.80
15.00
17.30
18.70
21.50
23.50
27.50
30.00
35.50
39.00
44.50
48.50
54.50
59.00
66.00
72.50

Cable Gland
Size

Cable Dia
(Min)
(Max)

Cable Lug

M20
M20
M20
M20
M25
M32
M32
M32
M40
M40
M50
M50
M50
M63
M63
M75

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
12.0
16.5
16.5
16.5
23.0
23.0
32.0
32.0
32.0
43.0
43.0
55.0

14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
23.0
26.2
26.2
26.2
34.0
34.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
56.5
56.5
68.5

1.5 mm2
2.5 mm2
4 mm2
6 mm2
10 mm2
16 mm2
25 mm2
35 mm2
50 mm2
70 mm2
95 mm2
120 mm2
150 mm2
185 mm2
240 mm2
300 mm2

Cable Dia
(Max)

Cable Lug

(Min)

8.0
8.0
8.0
12.0
16.5
16.5
16.5
23.0
23.0
32.0
32.0
32.0
43.0
43.0
55.0
55.0

14.7
14.7
14.7
23.0
26.2
26.2
26.2
34.0
34.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
56.5
56.5
68.5
68.5

1.5 mm2
2.5 mm2
4 mm2
6 mm2
10 mm2
16 mm2
25 mm2
35 mm2
50 mm2
70 mm2
95 mm2
120 mm2
150 mm2
185 mm2
240 mm2
300 mm2

Cable Gland
Size

M20
M20
M20
M25
M32
M32
M32
M40
M40
M50
M50
M50
M63
M63
M75
M75

Cable Gland Selection Data

Entry Thread Size
Metric
NPT
M16
"
M20
"/"
M25
1"/"
M32
1"/1"
M40
1"/1"
M50
2"-1"
M63
2"/2"
M75
3"/2"
M90
3"
M100
4"

* Refer Unibell

Min

Outer Shath
Max

8
12
16.5
23
32
43
55
67
86

14.7
23
26.2
34
45
56.5
68.5
80
100

11.35
18
21
29
39
50
62
74
93

Entry Thread Size

Metric
M16
M20
M25
M32
M40
M50
M63
M75
M90
M100

Entry Thread Size

NPT
"
"/"
1"/"
1"/1"
1"/1"
2"-1"
2"/2"
3"/2"
3"
4"

MINIMUM CABLE SIZE CHART BASED ON MCCB SELECTION (For 380 V Motor Feeders)
(a) Cable Data
Cable Let-Through Energy
Cable size
(mm2)

2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

Cable Constt.
k=

(S2k2)

143

A2S

143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143

127,806
327,184
736,164
2,044,900
5,234,944
12,780,625
25,050,025
51,122,500
100,200,100
184,552,225
294,465,600
460,102,500
699,867,025
1,177,862,400
1,840,410,000

Notes:
1) The MCCB characteristic is based on MG - NS-L type used for upto 100 kA Isc at 400 V Applications.
2) MCCB Let-through Energy shall be Less than (<) Cable Let-through Energy
3) Motor Ratings upto 5.5kW will use GV2-L type of MCP
4) Motor Ratings > 5.5 kW and upto 200 kW shall use MCCB NS-L type.

5) MCP sizes are shown indicatively only, and are to be determined by the switchgear manufacturer for suitability with the r

MINIMUM CABLE SIZE CHART BASED ON MCCB SELECTION (For 380 V Power Distribution Feeders)
(a) Cable Data
Cable Let-Through Energy
Cable size
(mm2)

2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

Cable Constt.
k=

(S2k2)

143

A2S

143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143
143

127,806
327,184
736,164
2,044,900
5,234,944
12,780,625
25,050,025
51,122,500
100,200,100
184,552,225
294,465,600
460,102,500
699,867,025
1,177,862,400
1,840,410,000

Notes:
1) The MCCB characteristic is based on MG - NS-L type used for 100 kA Isc at 400 V Applications.
2) MCCB Let-through Energy shall be Less than (<) Cable Let-through Energy.
3) Air Circuit Breaker will be utilized for 800A load rating and larger.

4) MCCB sizes are shown indicatively only, and are to be determined by the switchgear manufacturer for suitability with the

380 V Motor Feeders)

(b) Motor Feeder Breaking Device (Manual Starter OR MCCb) 'vs' Minimum Cable Size Selection

Motor rating (kW)

0.37
0.55
0.75
1.1
1.5
2.2
3
4
5.5
7.5
11
15
18.5
22
30
37
45
55
75
90
110
132
150

Motor Full
Load Current
in Amp @
Voltage (V) =
380
1.20
1.58
2.00
2.86
3.68
5.00
6.66
8.72
11.78
15.23
21.59
29.45
35.92
42.23
56.97
71.50
86.45
100.42
129.66
168.04
205.39
242.12
275.13

Motor Power
Factor at
Steady State

Motor Eff.

MCP Type

0.700
0.740
0.770
0.790
0.810
0.825
0.820
0.820
0.825
0.850
0.865
0.860
0.860
0.865
0.865
0.850
0.855
0.890
0.935
0.875
0.875
0.885
0.885

0.670
0.715
0.740
0.740
0.765
0.810
0.835
0.850
0.860
0.880
0.895
0.900
0.910
0.915
0.925
0.925
0.925
0.935
0.940
0.930
0.930
0.936
0.936

GV2-L
GV2-L
GV2-L
GV2-L
GV2-L
GV2-L
GV2-L
GV2-L
NS100
NS100
NS100
NS100
NS100
NS100
NS100
NS100
NS160
NS160
NS250
NS250
NS250
NS400
NS630

* Refer Catalog TECO

100 kA Isc at 400 V Applications.

the switchgear manufacturer for suitability with the related equipment during detailed design.

380 V Power Distribution Feeders)

(b) 400 V Distribution Feeder Breaking Device (MCCB) 'vs' Minimum Cable Size Selection

Feeder rating (kW)

Feeder Full
Feeder Power
Load Current Factor at Steady
in Amp @
State
Voltage (V) =

Feeder (Load)
Eff.

MCCB Size NS
type (Frame)

0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
160
160
160
250
250
400
400
400
400

380

1.11
1.41
2.01
2.62
3.47
4.58
6.14
8.81
11.58
14.60
17.12
22.66
28.20
33.73
45.31
55.38
66.46
79.55
96.67
115.80
140.47
168.67

2.2
2.8
4
5.2
6.9
9.1
12.2
17.5
23
29
34
45
56
67
90
110

132
158
192
230
279
335

0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85

kA Isc at 400 V Applications.

y the switchgear manufacturer for suitability with the related equipment during detailed design.

nimum Cable Size Selection

MCCB Let Through

(I2t) from Chart
A2S

7,000
7,000
7,000
17,000
30,000
50,000
75,000
75,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
600,000
600,000
800,000
800,000
800,000
1,800,000
3,500,000

Min Cable
Size Allowed
(mm2)

2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
10
10
10
10
16

MCCB Let Through

(I2t) from Chart
A2S

500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
600,000
600,000
600,000
800,000
800,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
1,800,000

Min Cable
Size Allowed
(mm2)

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
10
10
10
10
10
10

A. Underground Cable
A1. Rating Factor for Variation of ground temperature
Ground Temperature (C)

10

15

20

Rating

XLPE

1.15

1.12

1.08

Rating

PVC

1.22

1.17

1.12

0.7

1.5

A2. Rating Factor for Thermal Resistivity of soil

Thermal Resistivity of soil
Km/Watt)

Rating

XLPE

1.12

0.88

Rating

PVC

1.14

0.85

A3. Rating Factor for Variation of depth of laying in ground

Deep of Laying (m)

0.5

0.7

Rating

XLPE

1.02

0.98

Rating

PVC

1.01

0.99

A4. Rating Factor for Grouping of three-single core cables in three-phase system

Formation

Number of group
Rating
XLPE cables
Rating
PVC cables

Formation

1
1
1

2
0.87
0.87

3
0.77
0.77

Formation

Number of group
Rating
XLPE cables
Rating
PVC cables

1
1
1

2
0.85
0.85

3
0.75
0.75

1
1
1

2
0.89
0.90

3
0.82
0.82

Formation

Number of group
Rating
XLPE cables
Rating
PVC cables

A5. Rating Factor for Grouping multi core cables in three-phase system

Formation

Number of group
Rating
XLPE cables
Rating
PVC cables

1
1
1

For Low Voltage Cable

2
0.85
0.86

3
0.75
0.76

0.76

25

30

35

40

45

50

1.03

0.96

0.91

0.86

0.82

1.06

0.94

0.87

0.79

0.71

6
0.68
0.68

8
0.65
0.65

10
0.63
0.63

2.5
0.79
0.72

1.2

1.6

0.97

0.95

0.98

0.97

s in three-phase system

4
0.73
0.74

5
0.7
0.7

4
0.7
0.7

5
0.66
0.66

6
0.63
0.63

8
0.59
0.59

10
0.56
0.56

4
0.78
0.79

5
0.75
0.76

6
0.73
0.74

8
0.7
0.71

10
0.68
0.69

5
0.66
0.67

6
0.63
0.64

8
0.59
0.60

10
0.56
0.57

-phase system

4
0.7
0.71

B. Air Installation
B1.

Rating Factor for Variation in Air temperature

Air Temperature (C)

B2.

10

15

20

Rating

XLPE

1.15

1.12

1.08

Rating

PVC

1.22

1.17

1.12

Rating Factor for group in Air for Single-core cables in three-phase systems
Installed in one plane
Clearance = cable diameter
Arrangement of
Cables

Number of
cable trays or
cable racks

Distance from wall 2 cm

Number of group

On the Floor

On cable trays

0.92

0.89

0.88

1
2
3
6

0.92
0.87
0.84
0.82

0.89
0.84
0.82
0.8

0.88
0.83
0.81
0.79

On cable racks

1
2
3
6

0.92
0.87
0.84
0.82

0.89
0.84
0.82
0.8

0.88
0.83
0.81
0.79

On support or on
the wall

B3.

Rating Factor for group in Air for Multi-core cables in three-phase systems
Clearance = cable diameter
Arrangement of
Cables

On the Floor

Number of
cable trays or Distance from wall 2 cm
cable racks
Number of group
1
2
3

0.95

0.9

0.88

On the Floor

On cable trays

On cable racks

On the support or
on the wall

0.95

0.9

0.88

1
2
3
6

0.95
0.90
0.88
0.86

0.90
0.85
0.83
0.83

0.88
0.83
0.81
0.79

1
2
3
6

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

0.98
0.95
0.94
0.93

0.96
0.93
0.92
0.90

0.93

0.9

For Low Voltage Cable

0.8100

25

30

35

40

45

50

1.04

0.96

0.91

0.87

0.82

1.06

0.94

0.87

0.79

0.71

in three-phase systems
Installed in bunches
Clearance = cable diameter
Distance from wall 2 cm
Number of group
1

0.95

0.9

0.95
0.9
0.88
0.86

0.90
0.85
0.83
0.81

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

n three-phase systems

meter

2 cm

ber of group
6

0.85

0.84

0.98
0.95
0.94
0.93

0.85

0.84

0.85
0.81
0.79
0.77

0.84
0.80
0.78
0.76

0.93
0.90
0.89
0.87

0.92
0.89
0.88
0.86

0.87

0.86

bunches

cable diameter

rom wall 2 cm

ber of group
3

0.88

0.88
0.83
0.81
0.79

0.96
0.93
0.92
0.90

Arrangement of
Cables

On the Floor

Number of Side by side without clearance and touching wall

cable trays
or cable
racks
Number of group
1
2
3

0.90

0.84

0.8

On the Floor

On cable trays

On cable trays

On the Floor

0.90

0.84

0.8

1
2
3
6

0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95

0.84
0.8
0.78
0.76

0.8
0.76
0.74
0.72

1
2
3
6

0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95

0.84
0.8
0.78
0.76

0.8
0.76
0.74
0.72

0.95

0.78

0.73

learance and touching wall

ber of group
6

0.75

0.73

0.75

0.73

0.75
0.71
0.7
0.68

0.73
0.69
0.68
0.66

0.75
0.71
0.7
0.68

0.73
0.69
0.68
0.66

0.68

0.66

CORRECTION FACTOR TABLE

Temperature Derating Factor for (30 C)

Above ground
Installation

Group Derating Factor

Derating factor
Temperature Derating Factor for (30 C)
Thermal Resistivity of soil 1 Km/Watt

Under ground
Installation

Rating Factor for Variation of Depth laying in the ground

(0.7 M)
Cable laying group derating factor (Multicore 3 Group)

Derating factor

1 1.5
2 2.5
34
46
5 10
6 16
7 25
8 35
9 50
10 70
11 95
12 120
13 150
14 185
15 240
16 300
17 400

18 500
19 630
20 800

LV cable
1
0.81

0.81
1
1

0.76

0.760

Basic Calculation