A P P E N D I X A5

Industrial Cables for Fixed Supply

Conductor
Plain copper Armour
i
Galvanised
steel wire

PVC A R M O U R E D POWER OR

CONTROL CABLES

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Bedding
PVC
Insulation
PVC

Sheath
PVC black

For sizes above 16mm 2 see appendix A13. The current ratings tabulated are in
accordance with the sixteenth edition of the IEE Regulations BS 7671. If these do not
apply, reference should be made to ERA Report 69-30, Part 3. The ratings are for a
single circuit only. Rating factors and other details are given in chapters 8 and 10.
Table AS.1 Current ratings and volt drop
Conductor
size
(mm2)

2-core cable, d.c. or

single-phase a.c.
Rating
(A)

3- or 4-core cable,
3-phase a.c.

Volt drop per A/m

(mY)

Rating
(A)

Volt drop per A/m

(mY)

In free air (ambient temperature 30C, maximum conductor temperature 70C)

1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16

22
31
41
53
72
97

29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8

19
26
35

25
15
9.5

45
62
83

6.4
3.8
2.4

Direct in ground at 0.5 m depth (ground temperature 15C, conductor temperature 70C)

1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16

32
41
55
69
92
119

29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8

811

27
35
47

25
15
9.5

59
78
101

6.4
3.8
2.4

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PVC ARMOURED POWER

CONTROL CABLES
600/1000V to B S 6 3 4 6 : 1 9 8 9

OR

Table A5.2 Dimensions and weights (2-, 3- and 4-core cables)

Conductor
size
(mm 2)

Armour
wire
diameter

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
weight
(kg/km)

0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9

11.7
12.3
13.1
13.6
15.1

280
298
350
355
460

0.9
1.25
1.25

16.5
20.1
21.9

550
880
990

0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9

12.3
12.8
13.6
14.1
15.8

310
344
390
413
520

1.25
1.25
1.25

18.3
21.2
23.1

730
1010
1220

0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25

13.0
13.5
14.5
15.0
17.8

350
383
440
470
710

1.25
1.25
1.6

19.2
22.8
26.3

850
1200
1700

(mm)
2-core (ref. 6942X)
1.5a
1.5
2.5 a
2.5
4
6
10
16

3-core (ref. 6943X)

1.5a
1.5
2.5 ~
2.5
4
6
10
16

4-core (ref. 6944X)

1.5a
1.5
2.5 a
2.5
4
6
10
16
a Solid conductor

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813

PVC ARMOURED AUXILIARY

MULTICORE CABLES
600/1000V to BS 6 3 4 6 : 1 9 8 9

Table A5.3 Dimensions and weights (5- to 48-core cables)

Number
of
cores

Stranded conductors

Solid conductors
Armour
wire
diameter
(mm)

1.5 mm 2 conductor
5
0.9
7
0.9
8
0.9
10
1.25
12
1.25

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
weight
(kg/km)

Armour
wire
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

13.8
14.5
15.4
18.1
18.6

390
445
490
685
740

0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25

14.3
15.2
16.5
19.0
19.4

14
16
19
22
27

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6

19.2
20.1
21.1
25.0
25.4

800
920
965
1330
1420

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6

20.3
21.3
22.2
26.2
26.7

30
37
40
48

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6

26.1
27.8
28.7
30.8

1510
1730
1970
2080

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6

27.4
29.2
30.2
32.9

15.4
16.6
18.5
20.9
21.4

495
590
760
895
975

0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

16.3
18.0
19.2
21.9
22.4

2.5 mm 2 conductor
5
0.9
7
0.9
8
1.25
10
1.25
12
1.25
14
16
19
22
27

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6

22.3
23.2
25.4
28.8
29.3

1070
1170
1500
1770
1910

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6

24.6
25.5
26.6
30.2
30.7

30
37
40
48

1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0

30.1
32.4
33.5
37.5

2050
2360
2520
3200

1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0

32.0
34.0
36.6
39.5

Approximate
weight
(kg/km)

470

784

1023
1506
1834

729

1049

1584
2043
2517

(cont.)

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PVC A R M O U R E D AUXILIARY
MULTICORE CABLES
600/1000V to BS 6346:1989

Table A5.3 continued

Number
of
cores

Stranded conductors

Solid conductors
Armour
wire
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Multicore." 4 mme conductor (stranded)

5
7
8
10
12

14
16
19
22
27
30
37
40
48
Multicore: 6 mm e conductor (stranded)
5
7

Approximate
weight
(kg/km)

Armour
wire
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
weight
(kg/km)

1.25
1.25
1.25

1.6
1.6

19.0
20.5
22.1
26.1
26.8

795
940
1050
1420
1560

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0

28.0
29.2
30.5
35.0
37.1
38.2
40.8
42.5
46.0

1730
1880
2080
2490
3040

1.25
1.25

20.3
21.7

980
1160

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815

XLPE ARMOURED POWER

O R C O N T R O L CABLES
600/1000 V to BS 5467:1989 and BS 6724:1990

Cable design is as shown above table A5.1 for PVC cables but with X L P E insulation.
' L o w smoke and fire cable' to BS 6724:1990 has special material for the bedding and
oversheath. F o r sizes above 16 m m 2 see appendix A14.
The ratings are for a single circuit only. Rating factors and other details are given in
chapters 8 and 9.
Table A5.4 Current ratings and volt drop

Conductor
size
(mm2)

2-core cable, d.c. or

single-phase a.c.
Rating
(A)

Volt drop
per A/m
(mY)

3- or 4-core cable,
3-phase a.c.
Rating
(A)

Volt drop
per A/m
(mY)

Clipped direct (ambient temperature 30C, conductor temperature 90C)

1.5
27
31
23
27
2.5
36
19
31
16
4
49
12
42
10
6
62
7.9
53
6.8
10
85
4.7
73
4.0
16
110
2.9
94
2.5
In free air
1.5
2.5
4
6
10

29
39
52
66
90

16

115

31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9

25
33
44
56
78
99

27
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5

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XLPE ARMOURED POWER

OR CONTROL CABLES
600/1000V to BS 5467:1989 and BS 6724:1990

Table A5o5 Dimensions and weights (2-, 3- and 4-core cables)

Conductor
size
(mm 2)

Armour
wire
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
weight
(kg/km)

12.3
13.6
14.7
15.9
18.0
20.0

300
360
430
500
800
940

12.8
14.1
15.3
16.6
19.5
21.2

335
410
500
770
900
1180

13.5
15.0
16.4
18.7
21.1
22.9

380
470
580
820
1060
1410

2-core (stranded conductor)

1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16

0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25

3-core (stranded conductor)

1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16

0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25

4-core (stranded conductor)

!.5
2.5
4
6
10
16

0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25

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XLPE ARMOURED POWER

OR C O N T R O L CABLES
600/1000V to BS 5467:1989 and BS 6724:1990

Table A5.6 Dimensions and weights (multicore auxiliary cables)

Number
of
cores

Armour
wire
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
diameter
(mm)

Approximate
weight
(kg/km)

1.5 mm: conductor (stranded)

7
0.9
12
1.25
19
1.25
27
1.6
37
1.6

15.2
19.4
22.2
26.7
29.2

480
800
1035
1525
1820

2.S mm 2 conductor
7
12
19
27
37

17.1
22.4
26.6
30.7
33.8

600
1020
1530
1960
2370

(stranded)
0.9
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6