APPENDIX 1

CABLE SELECTION GUIDE FOR AQUAVERN

SUBMERSIBLE PUMP CABLE

Motor Rating Metric Cable Size

220 H.P. kW 1.5mm² 2.5mm² 4mm² 6mm² 10mm² 16mm² 25mm² 35mm²
Volts 0.33 0.25 170 280 450 670 1130 1750 2640 3590
50Hz
0.50 0.37 120 200 320 480 810 1260 1900 2590 Maximum
Maximum
220 0.75 0.55 80 130 220 320 550 850 1290 1760 length
length
Volts 1.00 0.75 60 100 170 250 430 670 1010 1380 in
in
50Hz 1.50 1.1 40 70 120 180 300 470 710 980 Metres
metres
2.00 1.5 30 60 90 130 230 360 550 760

Motor Rating Metric Cable Size

380 H.P. kW 1.5mm² 2.5mm² 4mm² 6mm² 10mm² 16mm² 25mm² 35mm² 50mm²
Volts 0.50 0.37 810 1350 2160 3240 5500 8530 - - -
50Hz
0.75 0.55 550 920 1480 2230 3780 5860 8890 - -
1.00 0.75 410 680 1090 1640 2780 4330 6570 9010 - Maximum
1.50 1.1 300 500 810 1210 2060 3200 4850 6640 9220 length
2.00 1.5 220 370 590 880 1500 2340 3560 4890 6830 in
3.00 2.2 150 250 400 600 1030 1600 2440 3350 4680 Maximum
metres
380
5.00 3.7 90 150 240 370 630 980 1490 2050 2870 length
Volts
7.50 5.5 60 110 170 260 440 690 1060 1450 2030 in
50Hz
10.0 7.5 50 80 130 200 340 530 810 1110 1560 metres
15.0 11.0 - 50 90 130 230 360 550 750 1060
20.0 15.0 - - 70 100 170 270 410 570 800
25.0 18.5 - - - 80 140 210 330 450 630
30.0 22.0 - - - 70 120 180 280 380 540
40.0 30.0 - - - - 90 130 210 280 400
50.0 37.0 - - - - - 110 170 230 320

The above tables indicate the maximum length of cable that can be utilised from the power source to the
electrical motor. Exceeding these lengths will void warranty.
Submersible pump and motor
Borehole casing down to
(three phase motors)

Borehole baseplate

2 metre clearance
trip overload relay
starter with quick
motors) or motor

Pressure gauge

Dynamic water
A TYPICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

(single phase
Control box

Gate Valve
Drop cable

Riser pipe

Cable clip
bedrock

Level
INSTALLATION

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CURRENT RATINGS FOR WELDING CABLES

Current ratings for PERMOPOWER and FLEX-O-POWER welding cables are for welding purposes only with a
maximum conductor temperature of 70°C

Ratings generally assigned to different types of welding machines

Automatic Up to 100%
Semi Automatic 30 to 85%
Manual welding 30 to 60 %
Intermittent or occasional Up to 30%

Size RATINGS FOR WELDING ONLY

mm2 The duty cycle is the percentage welding time of any five minute welding period.
100% 85% 75% 60% 30% 20%
(5 min) (4.25 min) (3.75 min) (3 min) (1.5 min) (1 min)
16 120 130 140 155 220 270
25 160 175 185 205 295 360
35 200 220 230 260 365 450
50 255 280 295 330 465 570
70 315 340 365 410 575 705
95 380 415 440 480 695 850
120 440 480 510 570 805 985
150 510 555 590 660 930 1140
185 580 630 670 750 1060 1300

TECHNICAL DATA
Note: If surrounding temperature is higher than 25°C multiply the above ratings by the following factors:
30°C 35°C 40°C 45°C
0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82
Calculation to find current rating for a duty cycle not in the table:
Current rating of duty cycle required =
100
Current rating for 100% duty cycle x % duty cycle required

Example: 50mm² cable had a rating of 255 amps for 100% duty cycle
What is the current rating if only operated on a 40% duty cycle?

255 x 100 = 403.19 amps

40

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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE CABLE INDUSTRY

Materials ISO International Standards Organisation

LRS Lloyd’s Register of shipping
CR See PCP CSM see CSP NAO National Approval Organisation (E.E.C)
CSPE chlorosulphonated polyethylene NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers’
EPDM ethylene propylene terpolymer rubber Association (USA)
EPM see EPR OCMA Oil Companies Materials Association
EPR ethylene propylene rubber SABS South African Bureau of Standards
EVA ethylene vinyl acetate UL Underwriter’s Laboratories (USA)
HDPE high density polyethylene SANS South African National Standards
HEPR hard EPR
IIBR isoprene isobutylene (butyl) rubber Cables and Constructions
LDPE low density polyethylene
CNE combined neutral and earth
NBR acrylonitrile butadiene rubber
CPC circuit protective conductor
NR natural rubber
CSA corrugated seamless aluminum (sheath)
PC polycarbonate
CTS cabtyre sheath
PCR polychloroprene rubber
DWA double wire armour
PE polyethylene
ECC earth continuity conductor
PET polyethylene teraphthalate
GSW galvanised steel wire
PP polypropylene
HOFR heat and oil resisting flame retardant
PPL polypropylene paper laminate
HR heat retardant
PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
MI mineral insulated
PVA polyvinyl acetate
NR nitrile rubber OF oil-filled
PVC polyvinyl chloride
OFR oil resisting and flame retardant
SBR styrene butadiene rubber
PIAS paper insulated aluminum sheathed
SR silicone rubber
PILS paper insulated lead sheathed
TPR thermoplastic rubber
PME protective multiple earthed
VP vulcanised rubber
PWA pliable wire armour
XPLE cross-linked polyethylene
RNN rubber/neoprene/neoprene
RPS reduced flame propagation sheath
Associations and Institutions
SAC solid aluminum conductor
SL seperately lead sheathed
ABS American Bureau of Shipping
SNE separate neutral and earth
ASTM American Society for Testing Materials
STA steel tape armour
BASEC British Approvals Services for Electric
SWA single wire armour
Cables
TRS tough rubber sheath
BS British Standard
BSI British Standards Institution
CEE International Commission for Conformity
Miscellaneous
Certification of Electrical Equipment AWG American wire gauge
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical CV continuous vulcanising
Standardisation EHV extra high voltage (imprecise)
CMA Cable Makers Association (UK) HV high voltage (imprecise)
EEC European Economic Comminuty LV low voltage (imprecise)
IEG International Electrotechnical Commission MCM thousand circular mils (also kc mil)
IEE Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK) MV medium voltage (imprecise)
IEEE Institution of Electrical and Electronics UD underground distribution (USA)
Engineers (USA) UHV ultra high voltage (imprecise)
IPCEA Insulated Power Cable Engineers LD light duty
Association (USA) (now ICEA) ND normal duty
ISO International Standards Organisation HD heavy duty

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PVC WIRING CABLES 300/500V, 450/750V AND
600/1000V

Current ratings and volt drop for single and multicore cables to SABS 10142 2008

Single core on or in a wall or Multicore in trunking or conduit

Multicore in a wall surface mounted on a wall or floor

Conductor Single phase a.c 3-phase ac Single phase a.c 3-phase ac

Size Rating Volt drop Rating Volt Drop Rating Volt drop Rating Volt Drop
mm² per A/m per A/m per A/m per A/m
1.0 (A) (mV) (A) (mV) (A) (mV) (A) (mV)
1.5 12.5 44 10.5 38 12 44 10 38
2.5 16 29 13.5 25 14.5 29 12.5 25
4 22 18 18.5 15 19 18 17 15
6 30 11 25 9.5 26 11 23 9.5
10 38 7.3 32 6.4 31 7.3 29 6.4
16 53 4.4 45 3.8 47 4.4 41 3.8
25 71 2.8 61 2.4 63 2.8 55 2.4
35 94 1.8 80 1.55 84 1.8 69 1.55
50 117 1.3 100 1.10 103 1.3 85 1.10

Single and multicore core on a wall, floor Single and multicore in free air
unperforated tray, under plaster or on perforated racks and ladders

Single phase a.c 3-phase ac Single phase a.c 3-phase ac

Conductor
Size Rating Volt drop Rating Volt Drop Rating Volt drop Rating Volt Drop
mm² per A/m per A/m per A/m per A/m
1.0 (A) (mV) (A) (mV) (A) (mV) (A) (mV)
1.5 14 44 12 38 15.5 NA 13 NA
2.5 18 29 15.5 25 20.5 NA 16.5 NA
4 24 18 21 15 28 NA 22 NA
6 32 11 28 9.5 37 NA 30 NA
10 43 7.3 37 6.4 47 NA 38 NA
16 59 4.4 51 3.8 65 NA 54 NA
25 79 2.8 68 2.4 88 NA 72 NA
35 105 1.75 86 1.55 111 1.75 91 1.55
50 129 1.25 107 1.10 139 1.25 113 1.10

This information is given in good faith and we accept no responsibility for any errors

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