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The values detailed in the tables are given in m/V/Am, (volts/100 per ampere per metre), and the nominal
maximum acceptable volt drop specified by the IEE Regulations is 2.5% of the system voltage, i.e. 0.025 x 415
= 10.5 volts for 3 phase working or 0.025 x 240 = 6.0 volts for single phase working.
where Y = value from tables in mV/A/m Unless a particular value of voltage drop, acceptable to the user, is
specified, the IEE Regulations figure of 10.5 volts must be adhered to.
Reference to the voltage drop tables indicates that the cable size with a voltage drop of 0.7/1000 V/A/m
(0.7mV/A/m) OR LESS is a 70mm copper conductor.
Therefore, in order to transmit a 3 phase current of 100A per phase over a route length of 150m, with a total
voltage drop equal to or less than the statutory maximum 10.5 volts, the use would require a
70mm (cu.) multicore PVC.
Conversely
The user may have 150m of 35mm (Cu.) multicore PVC cable and require to know what maximum current
rating can be applied without exceeding the allowable voltage drop. The method is exactly the same as above,
viz:total drop = 16.6
= YxAxM
= 1.1 x A x 150/1000
from the tables Y = 1.1mV/A/m
=1.1/1000V/A/m
therefore A = 10.5 x 1000/1.1.x 150
=64 amperes
From the foregoing, it is apparent that knowing any two values of Y, A or m, the remaining, unknown value can
readily be calculated.
The advice is always available to check, clarify or suggest the most suitable size and type of cable for any particular, specified requirements.
Copper Conductor >Flat Arrangement Trefoil arrangement Aluminium conductor Flat arrangement Trefoil arrangement
4 7.83 7.770 16 3.343 3.283
6 5.287 5.226 25 2.161 2.100
10 3.184 3.124 35 1.602 1.542
16 2.086 2.008 50 1.222 1.162
25 1.357 1.297 70 0.890 0.830
35 1.034 0.971 95 0.686 0.623
50 0.793 0.732 120 0.569 0.509
70 0.595 0.534 150 0.490 0.430
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VOLTAGE DROP PER AMPERE PER METER (mV). Conductor operating temperature: 70ºC
Conductor Cross Sectional Area Two Core Cable D.C. Two Core Cable SIngle Phase A.C. Three or Four Core Cable Three phase A.C.
mm mV mV mV
1.5 29 29 25
2.5 18 18 15
4 11 11 9.05
6 7.3 7.3 6.04
10 4.4 4.4 3.08
16 2.8 2.8 2.04
r x z r x z
25 1.75 1.75 0.170 1.75 1.50 0.145 1.50
35 1.25 1.25 0.165 1.25 1.10 0.145 1.10
50 0.93 0.93 0.165 0.94 0.80 0.140 0.81
70 0.63 0.63 0.160 0.65 0.55 0.140 0.57
95 0.46 0.47 0.155 0.50 0.41 0.135 0.43
120 0.36 0.38 0.155 0.41 0.33 0.135 0.35
150 0.29 0.30 0.155 0.34 0.26 0.130 0.29
185 0.23 0.28 0.150 0.29 0.21 0.130 0.25
240 0.180 0.190 0.150 0.24 0.165 0.130 0.21
300 0.145 0.155 0.145 0.21 0.136 0.130 0.185
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VOLTAGE DROP PER AMPERE PER METRE (mV). Conductor operating temperature: 70ºc
Conductor Cross-Sectional Area Two Core Cable D.C. TWo Core Cable Single Phase A.C. Three or Four Core Cable Three Phase A.C.
1 2 3 4
Mm Mv MV MV
16 4.5 45 3.9
25 2.9 29 0.175 2.9 2.5 0.150 2.5
35 2.1 2.1 0.170 2.1 1.80 0.150 1.80
50 1.55 1.55 0.170 1.55 1.35 0.145 1.35
70 1.05 1.05 0.165 1.05 0.90 0.140 0.92
95 0.77 0.77 0.160 0.79 0.67 0.140 0.68
120 – – 0.53 0.135 0.55
150 – – 0.42 0.135 0.44
185 – – 0.34 0.135 0.37
240 – – 0.26 0.130 0.30
300 – – 0.21 0.130 0.25
PVC INSULATED 600/1000 VOLT CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING (AMP)
(50Hz) PARAMETERS
600/100 VOLT
Normal Conductor Area
THREE-PHASE SINGLE CORE CABLES IN TREFOIL ARRANGEMENT
mm Direct Armoured Duct Armoured Air Unarmoured Air Armoured
50 203 199 184 193
70 248 241 233 249
95 297 282 290 298
120 337 311 338 347
150 376 342 338 395
185 423 375 450 452
240 485 419 537 532
300 542 459 620 607
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APPROXIMATE CURRENT PER LINE OR PHASE TAKEN AT FULL RATED HP BY MOTORS OF AVERAGE
EFFICIENCY AND POWER FACTOR
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kW
3. kVA =
p.f.
h.p. x 746
6. Line amps
Line volts x 1.73 x Efficiency x
=
p.f.
h.p. x 746
8. kW =
1000 x Efficiency
p.f.
746
kW x 1000 x Efficiency
10. h.p. =
746
CURRENT RATINGS OF CABLES CLIPPED DIRECT TO SURFACE OR TRAY BUNCHED AND UNENCLOSED
1 6 1* 1#*
1.5 6 1* 1#*
2.5 6 1* 1#*
4 6 2.5 1#*
6 6 2.5 1#*
10 6 6 2.5
16 6 6 2.5
25 16 16 6
35 16 16 6
50 16 16 6
70 50 50 16
95 50 50 16
120 50 50 16
150 50 50 16
185 70 70 50
240 70 70 50
300 70 70 50
400 70 70 50
500 70 70 50
630 70 70 50
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Cores
Size MM Sq
1 2 3 4 5 7 10 12 19 27 37 48
1.5 16/20 16/20 20S 20S 20S 20L 20L 25S 25L 32 32
2.5 20S 20S 20S 20S 20L 25S 25S 25L 32 32 40S
4.0 20S 20L 20L 20L 20L 25L 32 32 40S
6.0 20L 20L 20L
10.0 25S 25S 25S
16.0 25S 25L 25L
25.0 25S 32 32
35.0 25L 32 32
50.0 32 32 40S
70.0 32 40S 40L
95.0 25S 40S 40S 50S
120.0 25L 40S 40L 50S
150.0 32 40L 50S 63S
185.0 32 50S 50L 63S
240.0 40S 50L 63S 63S
300.0 40L 63S 63L 75L
400.0 50S 63L 75S 75L
500.0 50S
630.0 50L
The gland sizes tabulated are intended as a guide only and are based on the approximate under armour and
overall diameters.
DERATING FACTORS
Air Temperature oC 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
PVC cables rated at 70oC 1.22 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.95 0.82 0.71
Ground Temperature oC 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
o
PVC cables rated 70 C 1.13 1.07 1.00 0.93 0.85 0.76 0.65
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