Indian Standard

RECOMMENDED
PARTV

IS : 3961 (Part V) - 1968 ( Reaffirmed 1996) ( Reaffirmed 2001 )

CURRENT CABLES

RATINGS
CABLES

FOR

PVC INSULATED ( Tenth Reprint

LIGHT DUTY APRIL 1997 )

0
BUREAU
MANAK

Cop_vright 1969
INDIAN STANDARDS
ZAFAR MARC3

OF
BHAVAN,

9 BAHADUR SHAH NEW DELHI 110002

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February I969

IS:3961 (Part

V)-1968

Indian Standard
RECOMMENDED
PART V

CURRENT CABLES
LIGHT

RATINGS
DUTY

FOR

PVC iNSULATED

CABLES

Conductors and Cables Sectional Committee, .ETDC 32

Ch&MIl SHRI K:
MATTEAN

Reprcsmling Tata-Ebasco Consult,ing Engineering Services, Bombay

Members SERI S. D. BAWA SRR! . H. PATEL ( Ab7lU&) SHRI P. I(. BHARUCHA SHRI A. C. MODY ( Ahma&) SHRI M. R. BEAT SHRI B. C. AMIN ( Ahrnalt ) SERI D. P. BHATIA Gujarat Insurance Bombay Electricity Association Suburban Board, Baroh of India, Bombay Ltd, Bombay

Electric

Supply

Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals ( Inspection Wing ) ( Ministry of Works, Housing and SUPPY )

Directorate of Technical Development & Production (Air) Fo OF~R S. V. BAEARKAR ( A&m& ) Directorate General of Mines Safety (Ministry of SARI H. K. BHA~ACHARJEE Labour, Employment & Rehabilitation ) SHRI N. K. SE?4 ( Alternote ) Central Public Works Department SHRI S. K. BAATTACRARYA SURVEYOR OF WORXE II ( ELECTRICAL ) ( Alicmatt ) Elect~~u~~pcctor to the Governmentof West Bingal, SERI N. N. CHAKRABOHTI Wo SRRI K. V. &AURAL SHRI M. L. DONQRE Federation of Electricity Undertakings of India, Bombay Bombay Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking, Bombay

SARI P.L. QPUR (a&&flU&) CDR H. S. BHATXA

SHRI AVTAR S~ma ( Alhmtc ) Naval Headquarters CUR N. G. FADNAVIE Indian Cable Co Ltd, Calcutta SERI A. K. KAHALI SHRI N. V. RAMAN ( Alkrna:r) SHRI S. K. KANJILAL Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways ) SHRI S. T. UDESHIE ( Alternate ) Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department SHRI D. M. LAM Transport and Communications ) DIVISIONAL ENQINEER TELEGRAPHS (c) ( Al&mute)

( Ministry of

( Continued on pazc 2 )

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
BHAVAN,

INDIAN

STANDARDS
ZAFAR MARG

9 BAHADUR SHAH NEW DELHI 110002

IS : 3961 ( Part V ) - 1968 cContinued JIompap 1 ) _4fen&rs

Dcvidayai Cable Industries Ltd, Bombay ?,a~1 bl. R. i,oDH SHNI K~x.sz Aco~nw~L ( Allcrnolr ) Electrical Manufacturing Co Ltd. Calcutta Snnr 0. P. MATHI-R Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Lrd, C.lcui:a SWHI -4. K. S41TR.k Radio & Eiectricals 1Ianufacturing Co Ltd, Bangalorr SNar P. S. SKIXIVASA hlonar.raH SHIU v. R. GHISDE% ( Altrmate I National Test House, Calcutta f,iixr s. s. MlTliKI:JI SHRI B. Ii. ~I~XWE~JEE( Altcrnofe j Hindustan Cables Ltd, Rupnarampur San1 P. MUXir-NDaN SHRI R. SEN ( A~!.7rlDit ) Central Water 8; Power Commission ( Power \Vtng ) &Xl H. v. NARAYAN_t pro Swnt S. S. MURTHY ( Alternate I ' Aluminium Industries L:d. Kundara SHRIS.PEER Mo~am&~ Ssrnt P. M. JOSEPH ( Aftrrnate ) Oriental Power Cables Ltd. Kota SERI S. R. C. PoTI SHR~ K. S. JOSH: (,dkrMk ) Sational Insulated Cablr Co of lndia Ltd, Calcutta SRRI B. H. Rat SHRI J. S. BHAN ( Alfcmatc ) Asian Cables Corporation Ltd, Bombay Srtnt A. K. RaNnN Snnl P. K. S.\NRARANARAYANAN ( A~fCrlI& ) Tata Hydra-Electric Power Supply Co Ltd, Bombay SHRI M. J, RAO SHRI M. v. &SDHALEKAW ( Altnnotc) Directorate of Standardization ( Ministry of &fence ) SHRI v. s. Rae SHRI P. S. WAKAR ( Alternate ) Fort Glostrr Industries Lrd, Calcutta SHRI G. P. SAXENA SHRI L. ii. SNQHI ( .41tcMatc ) Cable Corporatior of India I.rd, Bombay Dn P. S. SIIAH Directorate Gcnwal of Technical Development SERI K. SRINI~.~SA RAO !,Ministry of \\orks. Housing and Supply ) hladras State Elrcrricity Roard, Aladras SHNIA. SUBRA#AS\t +>l Sttw A. T. SRESHTA ( Altnnntc ) Henley Cables { India ) Ltd, Poona SHRI L. R. S~EW.XP.SY~N SHKI Ii. V. RAN.\ Rao ( Ahnate) SHRI y. s. %I:YK ATESWARAN, Dirrctor Gmcral. IS1 ( Ex-o$cio Member ) Director ( Elcc tech ) ( Scrrcla~r ) Panel

for Current

Ratings

of the Different Types of Cables, ETDC

32:Pj

Aluminium Industries Ltd, Kundara SARI P. M. JOSEW SHHI S. I<X78HNdM001tTHY ( Ahn~te j Indian Cable Co Ltd. Calcutta CAR1 A. K. KAHALI S1lHI _s.v. R.4xnAs ( .4fternatc ) Ltd, Bombay San7 P. Ii. S.~~I(.~~~ANAHAY.\Z.~~ ;\sian Cables Corporation CabI? Corporation of India Ltd, Bombay DB P. S. Sn~a

IS:3961 (Part V)-1968

Indian Standard
RECOMMENDED
PART V

CURRENT CABLES
LIGHT

RATINGS
DUTY

FOR

PVC INSULATED

CABLES

0.
0.1 This Indian

FOREWORD

Standard (Part V) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 29 November 1968, after the draft finalized by the Conductors and Cable Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.

0.2 The values of current ratings have been based on the IEE Wiring The IEE values have been plotted Regulations ( 14th Edition) 1966. against the nominal area and values for metric nominal area obtained from the graph. For certain marginal sizes, extra polation was required to get the values. 0.2.1 The current ratings for aluminium conductored cables of sizes 1.5 to 16 mm ( both inclusive ) given in Tables 6 and 7 have been computed by applying a factor 0.78 to the corresponding current ratings for copper conductored cables given in Tables 1 and 3 because IEE tdbles do not provide the values of current ratings of aluminium conductored cables of sizes below 19 mm?. This factor 0.78 was arrived at by taking the average of the aluminium to copper ratios of current ratings given for unarmoured single and multi-core cables conforming to IS : 1554 (Part I )-1964*. 0.2.2 The excess current protection new ambient temperature of 40C. factors have been altered to suit the

0.3 The rating factors specified shall be used to modify the current ratings in respect of ambient-temperature, class of excess current protection and grouping. 0.4 This is one of the series of Indian Standards on recommended ratings for various types of cables. Others in the series are: IS : 3961 ( Part I )-1967 Part I Paper-insulated IS: 3961 (Part II)-1967 Part II PVC insulated Recommended lead-sheathed current cables ratings current

for cables:

Recommended current ratings for cables: and PVC sheathed heavy duty cables

*Specification for PVC insulated ( heavy duty ) electric cables: Part I For working voltages up to and including 1 100volts ( rmised ). 3

fS : 3961 ( Part V ) - 1968 IS: 3961 (Part

Part III III)-1968 Recommended Rubber insulated cables current current ratings ratings for cables: for cables:

IS:3961 (Part IV)-1968 Recommended Part IV Polythene insulated cables

0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result ofa test, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard (Part V) covers recommended current ratings for both the copper conductored as well as aluminium conductored PVC insulated cables and copper conductored flexible cords covered by IS : 694 ( Part I )1964t and IS: 694 (Part II)-1964: respectively.
2. BASIC

ASSUMPTIONS
ratings given assumptions: air temperature in Tables 1 to 7 in the standard 40C 70C 650C cm/W are based

2.1 The current

on the following a) Ambient

b) Maximum conductor temperature c) Thermal resistivity of PVC 3. METHOD

OF INSTALLATION
are for the methods of

3.1 The
installation

current ratings given in this standard as given in the following table: Type of Installation a) Bunched and enclosed in a conduit or trunking

Type of Cable Single-core cables

Method of Installation

bj

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( raised ). +Specification f?r PVC, insulated cables ( for voltages up to 1 100 volts ):Part I \Gth copper conductors ( rcumd ). $Specification for PVC insulated cables ( for voltages up to 1 100 volts ):Part II With aluminium conductors ( revised ).

.-

i) 2 cables, single-phase ac or dc ii) 3 or 4 cables, threephase ac Clipped direct to a i) 2 cables, single-phase surface or on a cable ac or dc bunched and ii) 3 or 4 cables, threetray, unenclosed phase ac

IS:3961 Type

(Part

V)-1968

of

Cable

Type of Installation ci Defined conditions

Method of Inslallation ii Flat or vertical (2 cables, single-phase ac or dc, or 3 or 4 cables, three-phase ) Ii) Trefoil (3 cables, threephase ) (with i) One twin-cable or without ECCi, single-phase ac or dc ii) One three-or four-core cable, three-phase i) One twin-cable (with or without ECC), single-phase ac or dc ii) One three-or four-core cable, three-phase (with i) One twin-cable or without ECC), single-phase ac or dc ii) One three-or four-core cable, three-phase

Twin and Multicore cables

a) Enclosed in a conduit or trunking

b)

Clipped direct to a surface or on a cable tray and unenclosed

cl

Defined

conditions

4. RATING

FACTORS

4.1 For Ambient Temperature-The current ratings for cables given in the Tables 1 to 7 are based on an ambient air temperature of 40C. Where the ambient air temperature differs from this value, the appropriate rating factor given in Table 8 shall be applied. 4.2 For Excess Current ProtectionCables insulated with some thermoplastic materials (for example PVC) may sustain serious damage when subjected, even for relatively short periods, to temperatures which are Thereapp;.eciably higher than thorn permissible for continuous operation. fore the current ratings of cables insulated with PVC are determined not only by the maximum conductor temperature admissible for continuous running, but also by the temperature likely to be attained under conditions of excess-current. In the tables relating to these types of cable, therefore, the tabulated ratings are related to the class of excess-current protection afforded for the cables. For the purpose of this standard the following classes of excesscurrent protection shall apply. 4.2.1 Close Excess-Current Protection -Excess-current will operate within four hours at 1.5 times the designed 5 protection which load current of the

IS : 3961 ( Part V ) - 1968 circuit whictt include: it protects. Devices affordin? close exrCsS-cllrrent a lilsillx
factor not

protection
exceeding

a) Fuses fitted with fusr-links llavinx 1.5 marked ( IS : 2208-I Y62* J.

1)) Miniature

and moulded-case

circuit-breakers. not exceeding 1.5

c) Circuit-breakers set to operate at an overload times the dtlsigned load current of the circuit.

4.2.2 Co~rse &cP.s.r-&r.rerzt l%tection - Excess-cllrwnt protection \vhich \,.ill not operate tvithin fhur hottrs at 1.5 times the designed load current of the circuit which it protects. Devices affording coarse excess-current protect&r1 include: a) Fuses other than those described tion above. under close exrcss-rurrent type electric
filsrs

protec-

b) Carriers and bases used in rewirablc \\.ith IS :2086-1963t.

complying

The heading to eat,h table concerned states whether the tabulated ratings relate to close or coarse excess-current prc,tection. \\here the class 0~ excess-current protection CO be used differs from that stated in the heading to the table, the appropriate rating factor given in Table 8 shall be applied. 4.3 For Groups -The current ratings given in the various tables are fok single circuits OIll\. For groups, the appropriate rating factor given in lai,Je 8 shall be ailplied. 4.4 For Defined Conditions-The tables headed defined conditions defined brlow: 4.4.1 a) Two or three single-core cables are installed one above the other, fixed to the vertical surface of a wall or open cable trench as follows, the distance between the wall and the surface of the cable being 25 mm in each instance. current ratings in the columns of the apply to cables run under the conditions

1) Cables
2)

in which the conductor cross-sectional area does not t%xceed 185 mm* are installed at a distance between centres of twice the overall diameter of the cable.

Cables in which the conductor cross-sec?ional area exceeds 185 mm2 are installed at a distance between centres of 90 mm. ratings for two cables may be applied with safety in instances where such cables are installed in horizontal formation on

3) The

*Specification for HRC cartridge fuse links up to 650 vrslts. tSpecilication for carriers and bases used in rewirablc ype electric fuses up to 650 volts ( mid ) . 6

IS:3961 brackets touching fixed to a wall, either throughout. spaced

(Part

V)-1966
above, or

as indicated

b)

Three single-core cables are jnstalled in trefoil formation, fixed to the vertical surface of a wall or open cable trench, the cables touching throughout and the distance between the wall and the surfate of the nearest cable being 25 mm; or alternatively, three single-core cables are installed in trefoil formation and laid on a non-metallic floor, the mbles touching each other and the floor throughout. The cables are assumed to be remote Crete, other than the cable supports. trom iron: steel, or ferrocon-

4.4.2 Multi-Core CablesCab&s of all types other than single-core cables are installed singly fixed to the vertical surface of a wall or open cable trench, the distance between the surface of the cable and the wall being 25 mm in every instance. For cables spaced by distances less than those described above, the current ratings in the columns headed clipped direct to a surface should be applied.
TABLE 1 SINGLE CERCUIT CURRENT RATINGS FOR SINGLE-CORE PVC INSULATED SHEATHED AND UNSHEATHED COPPER CONDUCTORED CABLES OF SIZE 1 TO 50 mm8 ACCORDING TO IS : 694 ( PART I )-1964 ( CABLES PROVIDED WITH COARSE EXCESS-CURRENT PROTECTION ) ( Clnuscs 0.2.1, 2.1 and 4.1 ) NOMINAL CROSSSECTIOYAL AREA NUMBER AND maME1'ER OF WIRES @JSCHED ANDENCLOYEDIN COND~ITORTRUNKIN~ CLIPPED DIRECT TO A SUR. FACEORON A C.~BLETRAY, BUNCHED AND UNENCLOSED ------"-------7 2 Cables,Single-3 or 4Cables, Phaseac or dc 3-Phase ac (5) A 12 16 22 37 (6) A 12 15 20

r-----*-----7

2 Cables, SinglePhase ac or dc mm% 1 1.5 2.5

3 or 4 Cables, J-Phase ac (4) A 9

(1)

(2)
1;:2 l/l40 111+30 i j2.24 112.80 7/140 :1::::

(3) A 11 13 18

20
25 35

::

29

ss
ii
61 78 ._

7j2.50
;; 19/1,80 cables 120 91 ( for voltages *PVC insulated ( wised ) .

2l
1g up to 1 100 V ):Part

86 Ii0 145 I With

ZA
copper

1% conductors

NOTE - For close excess-current

protection,

xc rating factor in Table 8.

is:3961 (Part V)-1968

TABLE 2 SINGLE CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS FOR SINGLE-CORE PVC INSULATRD SHEATHED AND UNSHEkTHED COPPER CONDUCTORED CABLES OF SIZE 70 TO 409 mm ACCORDING TO IS : 694 ( PART I )-1961* (CABK,BS PROVIDED WITH CLOSE EXCESS-CURRENT ( Clams 2.1 and 4.1 ) BUNCHEDANDENNOMINAL NUMBER ~o~~-SEC- AND DIA- CLOBEDINCONDUIT ORTRUNXINO lldETEaor 'MONAL WIRES ABE) CLIPPED DIRECTTO DEFINED ASURFACEORON CONDITIONS A CABLETRAY, BUNCEEDAND UNENCLOSED yc---~C--h--~~_-h--_~ 2 Cables, 3 or 4 2 Cables, 3 or 4 Flat or Trefoil SingleSingleCables, Cables, Vertical (3Cables, Pha8cac ThreePhase ac Three- (zizeles, Threeor dc Phase ac or dc Phase ac Pha=) Phase ac or dc, or 3 or 4 Cables, ThreePha=) PROTECTION )

(3) mm*
70 95 120 150 185 240 300 4aO

(4) A 145 165 195 -

(5) A ,200 235 270 310 360 425 490 590

(6) A 180 215 240 280 320 385 440 535

(7) A 215 260 305 355 415 500 585 695

(8) A 185 230 267 305 350 420 490 590

mm
19/2*24 191250 3712.06 37/2=24 3712% 6112.24 61/2+0 61/3.00

A 165 200 225 -

*PVC insulated cabla ( raised ) .

(for voltages up to 1 100 V ):Part I With copper conductors

Nom - For coar~ excess-current protection, scbrating factor in Table 8.

lS:3!m _ _~

(Part V)-l!J68

TABLE 3 SINGLE CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING *Oik TWIN AND MULTICORE PVC INSULATED SHEATAND UNSIiEATHED~COPPER CONDUCTORED CABLES OF SIZE 1 TO 39 mm ACCORDING TO IS : 694( PART I )-19642 ( CABLES PROVIDED WITH COARSE EXCESS-CURRENT PROTECTION ) (Clausrs0.2.1,2.1 and4.1)
CLIPPED DIRECT TO A SURFACE OR ON A CABLE TRAY AND UNENCLOSZD DEFINED CONDITXONB

NOUINAL CRose-

NUXBER
AND DIAMETER OF WIRES

ENCLOSED IN CONDUIT OR TRUNKIN~

&ECTIOLYAL AREA

I-------? ---7 t--T OneOne-Twin One Three &e>!&e ThreeCablewith or Four- Cable with or FourTwin or Without Core Cable or Without Core Earth Cable, Earth with or Cable, Continuity ThreeContinuity ThreeWithout Conductor, Conductor, Phase Phase Earth SingleContinuity SinglePhase ac Phase ac Conductor, or dc Singleor dc Phase ac or dc

Three-

or Four&E Three: Phase

(1) mm I

(2)

(3) A 10 13 17 22 28 39 53 59 72 91

(4) A 9 11 15 20 25 34 46 51 63 82

(5) A 12 16 20 27 34 44 61 69 88 116

(6) A 10 14 18 24 so 39 55 60 77 102
I With

(7)

(8)
A

mm l/1*12 l/l+l l/1-80 112.24 112.80 7/140 711.70 712.24 7/Z-50 19/1*80

1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50

a2 101

71 87 111
conductots

122
copper

*PVC insulated cables (for ( revised ) . NOTE -

voltages up to 1 100 V):Part

For close

excess-current protection, sue rating factor

in Table 8.

IS13961 (Part V)..1968

TABLE 4 SINGLE CIRCUIT CURRtiNT RATING FOR TWIN AND ~MULTI-CORE PVC INSULATED SHEA-ED AND UNSHEATHED COPPER CONDUCXORRD CARLES OF SIZE 76 TO 466 nunt ACCORDING TO IS : 664( PART I 1934* (CABLES PROVIDED WITH CLOSE JZXCFBS-C URk ENT PROTECTION ) (c&wcs 2.1und4.1 )
NOMINAL
CROBS-SEC-

NUMmCR
AND

CLIPPED Dmscr
IrACEORON ---

TlONAL AREA

DIAMETER Oy WIRES

TO A SURTRAY, AND UNENCLOSED

ACABLE

DEFINED CONDITIONS

-h---_?r-------Ac----_?

One TwinOne Three-or Four-Core Cable, Single-Phase Cable, Thmac or dc Phase (3) A 155 :Ip, 250 290 340 390 475 (4) A :: E 250 295 345 425

One TwinOne ThreeCable, Siugleor FourPhase ac or Core Cable, dc ThreePhase (5) A :: 260 295 340 390 455 550 (6) A 170 200 235 265 300 350 E

(1) mm 70 1:; E z 400 *PVC (r&red).

(2) mm 1912.24 19/250 37/296 ::;E 61,2:24 61/2*50 61/390

ittsulatcd cables (for voltages up to 1 100 V ):Part I With copper conductors coarse excess-currentprotection, zccrating factor in Table 8.

NOTE -For

TABLE 5 CURRENT RATXNGS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORED FLEXIBLE CORDS INSULATED WITH PVC ACCORDING TO IS r6!M (PART 1).1964*
(Ckrusac2.1ond4.1)
NOMINAL CUOS~&C~IONAL ABEAOFCONDUCN)B

NUXEEB AN$K~AXETER

or

CURRENT RATING dc OR SINQLE-PHASE ac, OR THBEE-PEASE ac (3) A 4 7 ::

(1)
&ma 950 0.75 ::g 250 4.00 *PVC ( rcDLcll) . inrulatcd cabla

(2)
mm 16/@20 24jO.20 3210.20 481020 SO/o*20 l-28/0*20

:96 ( for voltages up to 1 190 V ):f)art I With copper conductom

,I,

10

IS:3961

(Put

V).l96s

TAllLe 6 SINGLE CXRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS FOR SINGLE-CORE PVC INSULATED SHEATHED AND UNSHEATHED AL-M CONDUCTORED CABLES OF SIZE 1.5 TO 625 mm* ACCORDING TO IS t 694 (PART II)-1SW ( CABLES PROVIDED WITH CLOSE EXCESS-CURRENT PROTECTK~N ) ( Cfuuscs0.2.1, 2.1 and 4.1 )
NOMJNAL NUMBER AND CROSS- DIAMETER of SECTIOWIRES NAL AREA

BUNCHED AND
ENCLOSEDIN CONDUIT OR TRIJNKINO

y-2w---7

CLIPPED DIRECT MA SURFACEOR 0N ACABLETBAY, BUNCHED AND UNENCLOSED cc---h--~

DESXN~D CONDITIONS

F-7

2 Cables, SinglcPhase ac or dc

3 or 4 Cables, ThreePhase ac

2 Cables, SinglcPhase ac or dc

3 or 4 Cables, ThreePhase ac

Flat or

Trefoil

xiz8k b%: SingleThree: Phase ac Phue or dc 3 or ac) 4 Cables, ThreePhaseac) (7) A

!I)

(2)
mm

(3)
A

(4) A 11 15 19 24 33 46 58 71 89 110 -

(5) A 16 21 27 35 48 65 84 105 125 150 185 210 240 280 325 380 460 535 630

(6)
A 14 19 25 32 43 58 74 90 115 135 165 190 215 250 295 340 415 485 570

(8)

mm* 1.5 2-5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 625

l/l40 l/l*80 l/2*24 l/2%0 ll3= 711.70 712.24 7/q50 7/3*oO 1912.24 19/2+50 37/2*06 3712.24 3712.50 3713-00 61/2-50 61/3*00 911265 91/3*00

12 17 23 29 40 54 69 83 105 125 -

165 205 235 215 320 380 455 540 625 705

145 175 210 240 275 325 385 460 530 595

*PVC inklated ( rurirrd ) . N~TR -

cables,( for voltages up to 1 100 V ):Part II With aluminium conductors

For coarse excess-current protection, scdrating factor in Table 8. 11

xsr3!m

(partV)-1968

TABLE 7 SINGLE CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS FOR TWIN AND MULTI-CORE PVC INSULATED SHEATHED ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORED CABLES OF SIZE 155 TO 300 mm ACCORDING TO IS : 694 ( PART II )-MM* ( CABLES PROVIDED WITH CLOSE EXCESS-CURRENT PROTECTION ( Clmscs 02.1, 2.1 and 4.1 )
ENCLOSED INCONNOYI~AL NUMBER CLIPPED DIRECT TO AND DIAME- DUIT OR TRUNKIN~ A SURFAOEORONA CaoasCABLE TRAY. AND SECTIO- TER OB WIREa NAL AREA UNENCLO& --_-__ ----_-__ TwinThree-or Twin3 or 4 Cable. Four-Core Cable. Core Sinnle~ Cable, Single: Cable, ThreePha& ac Phase ac ThreePhase ac or dc or dc Phase ac
I

DEFINED CONI TIONS ---hTwinCable. Single: Phase ac or dc

r

ThreeFour-G Cable Three Phase i

(1) mm8

(2)
mm l/140 l/1.80 112.24 l/2-80 113.55 7/l-76 -

(3) A 12 16 21 27 37 50 57 69 a7

(4) A 10 14 19 24 32 44 49 61 78 -

(5) A 15 19

(6) A 1s 17

(7) A -

(8)
A -

1.5 2.5 4.0 6.0 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 306

tors ( m&d NOTE. -

26 32 42 58 66 a2 98 120 145 170 195 225 265 305

23 28 37 52 56 71 85 105 125 145 170 195 230 265

78 94

69 80 105 136 155 180 205

712.24 7j2.50 7/sao 1912.24 19/250 3712.06 3712.24 37/2*50 37poo 61/2*50

120 150 175 200 230 260 305 350

235 270 310

*PVC insulated cables ( for voltages up to 1 100 V ):Part II With aluminium condu
). For close excess-current protection, see rating factor in Table 8.

12

TABLE

RATING

FACTORS

FOR

EXCESS-CURRENT AND GROUPING OF

PROTECTION, CABLES

AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE

(Clauses 4.1, 4.2.2 and 4.3)

a) For Class of Excess-Current Protection I) Rating 2) Rating factor factor close excess-current coarse excess-current protection protection 1.23 0.81

b) For Ambient Tcmjeratura Ambient temperature C

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

1) Rating factor fw cables Cables having coarse 1 @I excess-current protection Cables having close I.22 excess-current protection 2) RatingfactarJIcxiblc cards -

i 36
1.15 1.09

1.03 1.08 1.04

IXKJ I+0 1.00

0.97
091

094 0.82 O-77 470--A - %-

082 0.70 054

0.67 0.57 -

046 04 -

0.95

NOTL I -The where

rating

factor factor,

for close protection and A is the ambient

is derived temperature.

from the formula

Q =

Q is the rating

NOTE 2 -The

rating

factor

for coarse protection

is derived

where 2-e is the limiting excess-current temperature, and A is the ambient temperature ( for PVC cables, c) For croups For groups w of circuits unenclosed, between the single-circuit circuit is:

dTizJ__ RC Rc is the limiting temperature-rise under Re is assumed to be 90%). from the formula Q =

excess-current

conditions,

ratings

apply provided that:

1) the horizontal

clearance

i) not less than

6 times the overall width

diameter

of an individual circuit,

cable; except

and that the horizontal clearance

need not in any case

ii) not less than overall exceed 150 mm;

of an

individtial

2) the vertical

clearance

between

circuits

is not less than

150 mm; and

of circuits exceed 4, they are installed in a horizontal plane. In all other cases, unless a more precise 3) if the number evaluation of current rating has been made based on experimental work or calculated data the following factors are applicable: Number of circuits ( pairs of cables, singlephasr ac or dc 3 cables per circuit, or 4 where neutral, one is the 3-phase ac ) Single1 core cables factor Twin i and multicore 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16* 18* 208

0.80

0.69

0.62

0.59

0.55

o-51

048

0.43

0.41

0.39

0.38

0.36

Rating

@80

0.70

0.65

0.60

0.57

o-52

048

0.45

o-43

0.41

0.39

0.38

case of single-core

cables,

not applicable

to 3 phase.

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: Manak Bhavan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, NEW DELHI 110002 : l/14 CIT Scheme VII M, V.I.P. Road, Maniktola, CALCUlTA
Sector 34-A, CHANDIGARH 160022 700054

Northern : SC0 335-336, Southern

: C.I.T. Campus, IV Cross Road, CHENNAI 600113

E9, Behind Marol Telephone Exchange, Andheri (East),

twestern : Manakalaya, MUMBAI 400093 Branch Offices:: Pushpak, Nurmohamed

Shaikh Marg, Khanpur, AHMEDABAD Road,

380001

550 13 48 839 49 55 554021 40 36 27 21 01 41 8-28 88 01 8-71 19 96

*Peenya Industrial Area, 1 st Stage, Bangalore-Tumkur BANGALORE 560058 Gangotri Complex, 5th Floor, Bhadbhada

Road, T.T. Nagar, BHOPAL 462003 751001 641037

Plot No. 62-63, Unit VI, Ganga Nagar, BHUBANESHWAR Kalaikathir Buildings, 670 Avinashi Road, COIMBATORE

Plot No. 43, Sector 16 A, Mathura Road, FARIDABAD Savitri Complex, 116 G.T. Road, GHAZIABAD 201001

121001

53/5 Ward No.29, R.G. Barua Road, 5th By-lane, GUWAHATI

781003 500001

54 11 37 20 10 83 37 29 25 21 68 76

5-8-56C, L:N. Gupta Marg, Nampally Station Road, HYDERABAD E-52, Chitaranjan Marg, C-Scheme, JAIPUR 302001

117/418 B, Sarvodaya

Nagar, KANPUR 208005 Behind Leela Cinema, Naval Kishore Road,

Seth Bhawan, 2nd Floor, LUCKNOW 226001 NIT Building,

23 89 23 52 51 71 26 23 05 32 36 35 621 17

Second Floor, Gokulpat Market, NAGPUR 440010 Estate, PATNA 800013 (India) Building 1332 Shivaji Nagar, PUNE 411005 695034

Patliputra Industrial

Institution of Engineers

T.C. No. 14/l 421, University P. 0. Palayam, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

*Sales OffiCe is at 5 Chowringhee CALCUTTA 700072 tSales

Approach,

P.O. Princep Street, 400007

271085 309 65 28 222 39 71

Office is at Novelty Chambers,

Grant Road, MUMBAI

&Sales Office is at F Block, Unity Building, Narashimaraja BANGALORE 560002

Square,

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