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650V/1100V, AL, PVC, Armoured, Multicore cables.(as per CCI catalogue)

CABLE SIZE IN
MM2
2CX4
3CX2.5
3CX4
3CX6
3CX10
3CX16
3CX25
3CX50
3CX70
3CX95
3CX120
3CX150
3CX185
3CX240
3CX300
3CX400
3.5CX25
3.5CX35
3.5CX50
3.5CX70
3.5CX95
3.5CX120
3.5CX150
3.5CX185
3.5CX240
3.5CX300
3.5CX400
3.5CX500
4CX1.5
4CX2.5
4CX4
4CX6
4CX10
4CX16
4CX25
4CX35
4CX50

CURRENT RATING IN AMPS

IN GROUND

IN AIR

32
21
28
35
46
60
76
110
135
165
185
210
235
275
305
335
76
92
110
135
165
185
210
235
275
305
335
355
16
21
28
35
46
60
76
92
110

27
18
23
30
40
51
70
105
130
155
180
205
240
280
315
375
70
86
105
130
155
180
205
240
280
315
375
405
13
18
23
30
40
51
70
86
105

CURRENT RATING AFTER

DERATING IN AMPS
IN GROUND IN AIR
X
X 0.69
O.75
22.08
20.25
14.49
13.50
19.32
17.25
24.15
22.50
31.74
30.00
41.40
38.25
52.44
52.50
75.90
78.75
93.15
97.50
113.85
116.25
127.65
135
144.90
153.75
162.15
180
189.75
210
210.45
236.25
231.15
281.25
52.44
52.50
63.48
64.50
75.90
78.75
93.15
97.50
113.85
116.25
127.66
135
144.90
153.75
162.15
180
189.75
210
210.45
236.25
231.15
281.25
245
303.75
11.04
9.75
14.49
13.50
19.32
17.25
24.15
22.50
31.74
30
41.40
38.25
52.44
52.50
63.48
64.50
75.90
78.75

IMPEDANCE
IN OHMS/ KM

O.D
mm

in

8.90
14.50
8.90
5.54
3.7
2.3
1.44
0.775
0.538
0.394
0.316
0.262
0.215
0.171
0.146
0.125
1.443
1.044
0.776
0.539
0.394
0.317
0.264
0.217
0.174
0.1495
0.129
0.1145
21.70
14.50
8.90
5.54
3.701
2.302
1.443
1.044
0.775

17.50
17.00
18.00
19.50
21.50
23.50
23.50
29.50
33
37
39
43
47
54
60
66
26
27
31
34
39
42
47
52
58
65
72
82
16
17.50
19
20.50
21.50
25.50
26
28.50
33

HV cables (as per CCI catalogue)

Cable
size

3Cx25
3Cx35
3Cx50
3Cx70
3Cx95
3Cx120
3Cx150
3Cx185
3Cx240
3Cx300
3Cx400
3Cx500

O.D

Z/KM

COST/KM

O.D

Z/KM

COST/KM

O.D

Z/KM

COST/KM

Current
rating in
Amps
Gnd
Air

40
43
46
50
54
59
62
66
72
78
89
97

1.545
1.117
0.830
0.579
0.423
0.341
0.283
0.232
0.186
0.159
0.136
0.118

6,14,200
7,06,200
7,75,000
8,61,800
9,76,300
10,82,600
11,58,400
14,35,700
16,15,200
18,61,400
22,53,600
-

44
47
50
54
58
63
66
70
76
81
90
97

1.546
1.118
0.831
0.580
0.425
0.342
0.285
0.234
0.188
0.161
0.136
0.118

7,15,300
7,84,100
8,61,800
9,95,800
11,06,300
12,51,700
13,53,000
15,95,400
17,94,100
20,66,900
25,05,400
-

54
57
6063
68
72
75
79
85
92
99
106

1.547
1.119
0.853
0.582
0.428
0.345
0.288
0.238
0.193
0.166
0.142
0.124

9,94,300
11,09,500
11,94,600
13,17,800
14,89,000
16,46,900
18,21,600
20,41,700
24,06,400
26,86,900
32,55,800
-

93
110
130
160
190
215
240
270
315
355
405
455

3.8/6.6kV(E), A2XCEFY

Voltage grade
6.35/11kV(E), A2XCEFY

Cable codes: (as per IS:7098& IS:1554)

A
2X
W

Aluminium conductor
XLPE insulation
Steel round wire armour

11/11kV(UE), A2XCEFY

100
120
145
180
220
255
285
330
385
440
510
590

Short
circuit
rating
for 1
second
(kA)
2.35
3.29
4.70
6.58
8.93
11.30
14.10
17.40
22.60
28.20
37.60
47

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Wa
F
Fa
WW
FF

Non magnetic round wire armour

Steel strip armour
Non magnetic strip armour
Double steel round wire armour
Double steel strip armour

Note:

No code for conductor is required when the conductor material is copper.

IS:5831(PVC insulation and sheath)

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Type A insulation

Type-B insulation
Type-C insulation

Type ST-1 sheath

Type ST-2 sheath

Maximum temperature of 70C for cables up to and including

3.3/3.3kV.
Maximum temperature of 70C for cables above 3.3/3.3kV.
HR insulation for a maximum temperature of 85C for cables
up to and including 1100V.
General purpose sheath for a maximum temperature of 70C
Heat resisting sheath for a maximum temperature of 90C

IS:8130(Conductors for insulated electric cables)

Class-2 conductors
Class 5 & 6 conductors -

AL/CU conductor, solid up to 1.5mm2.

AL solid/stranded from 2.5mm2 to 10mm2
CU solid or stranded from 2.5mm2 to 6mm2
AL/CU stranded : CU > 10mm2 ; AL > 16mm2
Flexible cables

Grade-0
Grade-H2
Grade H4

Tensile strength up to and including 100N/mm 2

100 up to and including 150N/mm2
>150N/mm2

Class-1 conductors

Note:

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For solid & welding cable conductors ; use grade 0

For conductors of area up to 10mm2; use H2 or H4 grade.
For remaining conductors, use 0 or H2 or H4.

Area of cross section,

IF ( in amps) x

75 for AL PVC cables

t (in seconds)

Where

(as per design guide)

94

for

AL

XLPE

112 for CU PVC

144 for CU XLPE

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7.0

TCE-M4-208-01(R6): Cables
a)

Conductor:

Aluminium

Stranded,

Copper

Annealed,

grade H4 & Class-2

stranded & Class-2
b)

PVC insulated HV power cables shall be insulated with extruded PVC compound
type-A for cables with rated voltage up to and including 3.3/3.3kV and extruded PVC
compound type-B for cables with rated voltage above 3.3/3.3kV, provided with
extruded inner sheath of PVC compound type ST-1 and shall have extruded outer
sheath of black PVC compound type ST-1. All cables of 11kV voltage class shall be
provided with both conductor and insulation screening(shielding).
Conductor

screening shall be extruded semi conducting compound and insulation screening

shall be as per applicable standard.
c)

1100V grade, PVC insulated power cables shall be insulated with extruded PVC
compound type-A, provided with inner sheath(which shall be of extruded type when
specified only) and outer sheath of extruded black PVC compound type ST-1.

d)

1100V grade, PVC insulated control cables shall be insulated with extruded PVC
compound type-A, provided with inner sheath(which shall be of extruded type when
specified only) and outer sheath of extruded black PVC compound type ST-1.

e)

HV, XLPE insulated power cables: The conductors shall be screened by extruded
semi conducting compound and XLPE insulated. The cores shall be screened by
extruded semi conducting compound in combination with non magnetic metallic
tape(copper tape preferred). The inner sheath over laid up cores and outer sheath
over the armour shall be extruded black PVC compound type ST-2.

f)

1100V grade, XLPE insulated power and control cables shall be extruded XLPE
insulated. The inner sheath over laid up cores and outer sheath over the armour shall
be extruded black PVC compound type ST-2.

g)

Tele communication cables:

Insulation

Conductor

Solid tinned and annealed copper.

PVC insulation type-A.

Twisting
The insulated cables shall be twisted together to form twisted pairs or
quads. These shall be stranded in concentric layers to form the cable core. The
cable thus formed shall be tightly lapped with outer wrapping tapes. The interstices of
insulated cable core shall be completely filled with viscose compound.
Overall screening
With 0.075mm aluminium tape or 0.013mm melinex tape,
overlap not less than 30%.
Other details A suitable non-magnetic ripcord shall be longitudinally under the
sheath. The armouring shall be of galvanized steel wires or galvanized single steel
strip. The inner PVC sheath shall be of type-A. The outer PVC sheath shall be of
type ST-1.
h)

Special requirements for FRLS/FS cables :

i)

Oxygen index: The critical index value shall be minimum 29 when tested at
27 2C as per ASTM-D-2863 and the temperature index value shall be
minimum 250C at oxygen index of 21 when tested as per NES 715.

ii)

Flammability : The cables shall pass test under fire conditions as per
IS:10810 Part-53. Cables shall also pass tests as per IS:10810 Part-61 &
Part- 62. FS cables in addition to the above tests shall also pass tests as per
IEC:331.

iii)

Smoke generation:
The cables shall satisfy the tests conducted to
evaluate the percentage obstruction by smoke in an optical system placed in
the path of the smoke. The maximum smoke density rating shall not be more
than 60% when tested as per ASTM-D-2843.

iv)

Acid gas generation: The hydrochloric acid generation when tested as per
IEC 754-1 shall be less than 20% by weight.

v)

Resistance to ultra violet radiation: This test shall be carried out as per
DIN 53387. The retention values of tensile strength and ultimate elongation
after the tests shall be minimum 60% of tensile strength and ultimate
elongation before test.

vi)

Tests for water absorption: Outer sheath shall be subjected to tests for
water absorption as per IS: 10810.