Lead Sheathed Low Voltage Power Control Cables

Oman Cables Industry (SAOG)
Oman Cables Industry (SAOG) develops, manufactures and markets a totally integrated product range of
various cable types.
OCI was established in 1984 by the current Chairman, Mr. Mustafa Mukhtar Al Lawati and the Vice
Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Hussain Salman Al Lawati. The factories are situated in Muscat,
the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, in the Rusayl Industrial Estate, which is the largest industrial complex
in the country. OCI office buildings and factory presently occupy an expansive area of around 135000
square meters and it is still expanding.
The company offers an unrivalled experience and a vast product range developed organically at the
leading edge of technology. It manufactures a variety of products, which include medium voltage power
cables, low voltage power & control cables, instrumentation cables, pilot cables, overhead power
transmission line conductors, building wires. It also offers cables with special features like flame retardant
properties, low smoke and fume (LSF) properties, cables with anti-termite sheaths, UV resistant outer
sheath etc., suitable for different types of applications or environmental conditions.
OCI manufacturers its products in accordance with all relevant International standards like BS, IEC, ASTM
etc, as well as customer specified standards. The complete range of OCI products have been type tested
and approved by independent bodies such as BSI, KEMA, VDE and TAG Corporation. OCI quality
management system is certified by BASEC, UK as per ISO 9001 standard. OCI also boasts its’ own
in-house type test facilities.
It has won His Majesty Sultan Qaboos trophy for the best industry 5 times in 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997 and
2005. The company was judged on many factors including product quality, training & safety, sales
turnover, export, financial strength, use of local manpower and resources and others.
It has also won the Flame of Excellence and Exporter of the Year awards two years in succession, it has
recently won the Corporate Governance Award in 2011.
OCI has maintained an enviable growth record year on year. The products manufactured by OCI are sold
not only in the region but also beyond to Australia, Japan, South Korea, East & Western African countries,
Europe and The United Kingdom.
They have been installed in a variety of applications including Power plants, Sub-stations, Oil Refineries,
Fertilizer complexes, Petroleum & Gas handling facilities, Metro Rails, Hospitals, Shopping Malls, Hotels
and Airports.
The company is driven by a central philosophy based upon 3 key factors, Partnership, Innovation and
Quality. We take pride in our ability to offer products to each of our customers by meeting their specific
needs – quickly, efficiently & with an assurance of product quality.
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511 1
Winners of His Majesty’s
“Best Industry” Trophy
for the Years 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997 & 2005
2 OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
Introduction ….......……………….. 5
Cable Construction & Manufacturing process ….….………....…….. 6
Notes on FRLS & FR Sheathed cables ….....….………….. 7-8
Oman Cables Quality Assurance …...…..…………….. 9
Cable Care ….…..…………….. 10
Drum Handling Instructions ……..….………….. 11
Special Guidelines for LSF (LSOH/LSZH) Sheathed cables ……...…………….. 12
XLPE Insulated Power Cables – (Dimensions & Weights)

XLPE (Lead Covered) Power Cable Manufacturing Process at OCI …………………….. 15
Single Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/AWA/PVC) …………………….. 16
Single Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC) …………………….. 16
2 Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC) …………………….. 17
2 Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC) …………………….. 17
3.5 Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC) …………………….. 20
3.5 Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC) …………………….. 20
Single Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/AWA/PVC)-1.8/3 (3.6) KV …………………….. 22
3 Core (CU or AL/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC) -1.8/3 (3.6) KV …………………….. 22
XLPE Insulated Control/Auxiliary Cables – (Dimensions & Weights)

1.5 MM2 Size (CU/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC) …………………….. 24
1.5 MM2 Size (CU/XLPE/LC/PVC) …………………….. 24
2.5 MM2 Size (CU/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC) …………………….. 25
2.5 MM2 Size (CU/XLPE/LC/PVC) …………………….. 25
4 MM2 Size (CU/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC) …………………….. 26
4 MM2 Size (CU/XLPE/LC/PVC) …………………….. 26
Current Ratings & Voltage Drop

Single Core (CU/XLPE) …………………….. 27
2 Core (CU/XLPE) …………………….. 28
3 & 4 Core (CU/XLPE) …………………….. 29
Single Core (AL/XLPE) …………………….. 30
2 Core (AL/XLPE) …………………….. 31
3 & 4 Core (AL/XLPE) …………………….. 32
Current Rating Factors
Rating factors for variation in ambient Temperature …………………….. 33
Rating factors for variation in Ground Temperature …………………….. 33
Rating factors for depths of laying for cables laid direct in ground
or in ducts ……………....…….. 33
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for 2 or 3 single
Core cables laid direct in ground …..…...……………. 34
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for Twin or
Multi core cables laid direct in ground …...…….....………. 34
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for 3 single
Core cables laid in duct …...……….....……. 35
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for Twin or
Multi Core cables laid in duct ……...….....………. 35
Group rating factors for more than one Twin or Multi Core cables
laid direct in ground …………………….. 36
Group rating factors for more than one circuit of 3 Single Core cables
laid direct in ground …………………….. 36
laid in single way ducts …………………….. 36
laid in single way duct …………………….. 36
laid in air …………………….. 37
laid in air …………………….. 38
D. C. & A. C Resistance and Reactance Values …………………….. 39

Short Circuit Curves …………..…….. 40-41
INTRODUCTION
All cable designs covered in this publication conform to IEC 60502 Part-1 for working voltages 600/1000
Volts and 3300 volts. The general types of cables are XLPE Power & control cables (Armoured/Unarmoured)
with Lead sheath.
OCI can also offer these cables with PVC insulation and details of the same can be provided on specific
request.
OCI also manufactures cables conforming to other National or International standards with specific
customer requirements. This includes cables with MDPE Sheath, Fire Retardant Cables (FR), Fire
Retardant and Low Smoke PVC Sheathed Cables (FRLS), Fire Retardant and Reduced Toxic emission PVC
sheathed cables (FRRT), Low Smoke Halogen Free Sheathed Cables (LSF also known as LSOH or LSZH).
Also, cables with special PVC compound with anti-termite and anti-rodent properties can be supplied
upon request.
Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE) Sheathing compound shall meet the requirements of Type ST7 to
IEC 60502-1. All dimensional details of such cables shall be same as the cables as per IEC 60502-1.
LSF (LSOH or LSZH) Sheathing compound shall meet the requirement of Type ST8 to IEC 60502-1 or Type
LTS1 to BS 7655. All dimensional details of such cables shall be same as the cables as per IEC 60502-1.
Based on specific requirement, OCI can also provide copper wire armoured cables or additional tinned
copper wires in the armour, swellable tapes under and over armour, steel tape armoured cables etc.
The above cables are supplied in Wooden/Steel drums covered with Lamiflex lagging as a standard
practice.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES

OCI’s staff includes specialist Engineers with wide knowledge and decades of long experience in the field
of cables and their applications. The technical expertise and experience is available to all clients in the
selection of appropriate cable design/specifications.
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
&
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Conductor : Copper or Aluminium used for the Conductors obtained in the form of 8.0 mm Copper or
9.5 mm Aluminium rods. After testing, rods are drawn into wires of required sizes.
These wires are formed into final Conductor in the stranding machines under strict
Quality surveillance.
Insulation : Cross linked polyethylene compound is insulated over the conductors by extrusion
process. The raw materials and thicknesses of Insulation are maintained as per standards
and conform to IEC 60502 Part-1 or any other International Standard.
The Cores of cables are identified either by colour or by numbers as follows:
No. of cores Identification

BS Old Colour coding BS New Colour coding
1 Red or Black Brown or Blue
2 Red & Black Brown & Blue
3 Red, Yellow & Blue Brown, Black & Grey
4 Red, Yellow, Blue & Black Blue, Brown, Black & Grey
5 Red, Yellow, Blue, Black & Y/G Blue, Brown, Black, Grey & Y/G
6- 61 By numbers By numbers
Laying up : The insulated cores are laid up with a right hand, or alternating left & right hand, direction
of lay in the sequence of the core numbers or colours. Where necessary non-hygroscopic
fillers and binder tape is used to form a compact and reasonably circular cable.
Bedding : All cables have taped bedding under the lead sheath (Extruded bedding can be provided,
if required). The bedding material used is compatible with the operating temperature of
Insulation material. Thickness of bedding shall be as per IEC-60502-1.
Lead sheath : Extruded Lead Alloy Type E sheath shall comply with BS EN 12548. Thickness of lead
sheath shall be as per IEC 60502-1. The cables with lead sheath thickness as per any other
standard can also be provided on specific request. Lead sheath protects the cables
against ingress of moisture, hydrocarbons & corrosive contaminants.
Separation : As specified in IEC 60502-1, in case of armoured cables an extruded PVC separation
sheath sheath is provided between lead sheath and armour. Separation sheath material shall
comply with PVC Type ST2 compound of IEC 60502-1 for standard cables. Thickness of
separation sheath shall be as per IEC 60502-1.
Armour : When armouring is required, the armour (for multi core cables) consists of single layer
of galvanized steel wires/galvanized steel tapes. The armour is applied helically as per
standards.
Single core cables are armoured with Aluminium Wires or Copper wires based on
requirement.
Outer sheath: Standard cables are m anufactured with Extruded black PVC Type ST-2 compound of IEC
60502-1. Outer sheath is embossed or printed with the information required by relevant
standards.
Special FR, FRLS, FRRT, LSF (LSOH or LSZH), MDPE compounds are used for outer
sheathing of cables, to suit customer’s specific requirements.
NOTES ON FRLS AND FR SHEATHED CABLES
Oxygen Index (ASTM D 2863)

The criterion for burning is presence of percentage of oxygen in air. By mixing oxygen and
nitrogen at various percentages this test finds at what percentage of oxygen the standard
specimen starts burning. Higher the oxygen index higher the resistance to get ignited. Min.
oxygen index shall be 30%.
Temperature Index (ASTM D 2863)

Temperature index is the temperature at which the oxygen index of the material becomes 21.
This test is carried out usually by extrapolation after the oxygen index is measured at various
temperatures. Minimum temperature index shall be 250 ºC.
Smoke Density (ASTM D 2843)

This parameter relates to measuring and observing relative amounts of smoke produced by the
burning or decomposition of materials. This test is carried out in accordance with ASTM D 2843.
The measurements are made in terms of loss of light transmission through a collected volume
of smoke produced under control standardized conditions. Generally requirement by customer
is smoke density rating less than 60%.
Acid Gas Emission (IEC 60754-1)

During burning of cable materials acid gases are evolved especially hydrogen chloride. The gas
emission is evaluated in accordance with test method IEC 60754-1, where approximately 1 gm.
of the material is pyrolysed at 800 0C in a combustion tube and resultant gases are analyzed.
Flame Retardance (IEC 60332-1)

A single cable sample is clamped vertically. The Bunsen or other similar burner is arranged at
45 Degree to the axis of the cable sample, applying flame at 475 mm below to top clamp. The
flame is applied for a period of time depending upon the diameter of the cable.
The test requirement is that after all burning has ceased the charred or affected portion shall
not have reached within 50 mm from the top clamp.
Flame Retardance Test (IEC 60332 -3)

This test is carried out to check flame retardant properties of bunched cables. Three categories of tests
namely category "A", "B" and "C" have been defined according to quantity of combustible material
available over unit length. Cable pieces are tied on vertical ladder and flame is applied from a horizontal
ladder. After the specified time the burner is removed. All parameters are pre defined according to
specification. The charred portion is measured and compared with the standards to decide on acceptability.
Special PVC Compounds with Additional Requirements which OCI can provide:
Material
Property
FR FRLS FRRT
Oxygen Index (Min.) 30 30 30
Temperature Index (Min.) 250 250 250
Smoke Density Rating (Max.) - 60 -
Acid Gas Generation (Max.) - 20 % 17%
Flammability Test* IEC 60332-1 and IEC 60332-1 and IEC 60332-1 and
IEC 60332-3-24 IEC 60332-3-24 IEC 60332-3-24
* Based on specific request, we can provide compounds which can meet flammability requirements of
IEC 60332-3-23 and IEC 60332-3-22
Oman Cables Quality Assurance
In order to ensure the best quality assurance system, it is extremely desirable to test and inspect the product at
each stage of manufacturing including raw materials and finished product.
Oman Cables have the following Quality Assurance System:-
A. Raw Materials Inspection

B. In-process inspection
C. Finished product inspection
Raw Materials Inspection:

All the raw materials are procured only from internationally approved companies known for their quality products
and once the material is received with their product certificate, Oman Cables quality team tests and inspects the
same again. Only those materials which meet Oman Cables internal standards are released for production.
In-Process Inspection:
A team of well experienced and qualified personnel, dedicated to quality, inspects and test all the in-process
materials at every stage and materials complies to the specified requirements are only released for next process.
Finished Product Inspection:

Oman Cables products before leaving ware house undergo the entire applicable tests according to the standard
to which it is manufactured.
Routine tests are carried out for conformity to the specifications on 100% cable drums. Sample tests and type
tests are carried out at regular intervals as per the applicable standards to conform the product quality.
Testing Laboratory
CABLE CARE
PRESERVATION/STORING & HANDLING OF CABLE DRUMS
1. STORAGE
a) The site chosen for storage of cable drums should be well-drained and should preferably have a
concrete surface, which will not cause the drums to sink and so lead to flange rot and cause extreme
difficulty in moving the drums.
b) The drums should be stored in such a manner as to leave sufficient space between them for air
circulation. It is desirable for the drums to stand on battens placed directly under the flanges.
c) In no case shall the drums be stored “on the flat side” i.e. with flanges horizontal.
d) For drums, overhead shade is not essential except in areas where the rainfall is heavy.
The cables should however be protected from direct rays of Sun by leaving the battens on or by
providing some form of sun shielding.
e) Cable ends must be sealed against water ingress at all times.
2 HANDLING
a) The drums should be rolled only in the direction of the arrow, indicated on them.
b) No cable drums shall be slung except by a bar through the center bore. Also the cable drums shall
be stored away from Boilers or Furnaces.
c) When unloading the drums from truck, a crane or forklift should be used if available and the drums
carefully lifted and deposited on the ground. If crane is not available then the drums should be
carefully rolled down a suitably arranged ramp or rail. Under no circumstances should the drums
be dropped to the ground, as the shock may cause serious damage to the inner layers of the cables.
d) Transportation over long distance, from storage site to work spots – The drums should be mounted
on cable drum wheels strong enough to carry the weight of the drums, which are pulled by means
of rope, or alternatively they may be mounted on trailer or vehicle with low loading platform for
transportation to the destination.
INSTALLATION
OCI cables are suitable for installation in the ground, duct or air as recommended by all standards and
specifications. OCI cables are easier to handle and install.
Wherever possible, installation radius should be kept large as possible. For all the cables covered in this
catalogue it should not be less than 15 times of overall diameter of the cable.
Drum Handling Instructions
Lifting cable drums using crane Do not lay drums flat on their sides, use proper
wedges to prevent drums rolling
Lift drums on fork trucks correctly
Secure drums adequately before transportation Roll in the direction shown by the arrow
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Special Guidelines for LSF (LSOH/LSZH) sheathed cables
LSF (low smoke & fume) (LSOH/LSZH) sheath does not have the same mechanical strength as other
sheath material, particularly at higher temperatures.
It is therefore recommended that LSF (LSOH/LZH) sheathed cables should be used mainly indoors, and
only where cables have been specified to have low smoke and toxic gas emission property.
Installation
We recommend the following special guidelines, in conjunction with the standard installation instructions.
• The cables should be stored in proper packed condition, in the shade and direct exposure to sun should
be avoided.
• As LSF (LSOH/LSZH) has lower tear strength property as compared to PVC/PE sheath, special care should
be taken during installation to avoid any damage. Even a small cut on the LSF (LSOH/LSZH) sheath
could result in sheath cracking, as it will run in longitudinal direction due to lower tear strength
property of LSF (LSOH/LSZH) sheath.
• Use pay in rollers and corner rollers of non-metallic material (Nylon or Teflon) at least every 3 to 4 meters
while laying the cable.
• As far as possible installation should be undercover or indoors. For outdoor installation, direct exposure
to sunlight should be avoided by using a suitable cable tray.
• The cables should not be in contact with any hot surface.
• The requirement of minimum bending radius should be followed as per data sheet.
• Any clamping device should not be applied directly on the outer sheath. There should be some cushion
(for instance a rubber pad of approx. 3 mm thickness) between the cable’s outer sheath and clamps.
• Maximum distance of unsupported length of cable for horizontal and vertical run should be as below:
Overall diameter of Max. spacing between the Max. spacing between the
cable (mm) supports for horizontal run (mm) supports for vertical run (mm)
0-14.9 350 450
15-19.9 400 550
20-39.9 450 600
40-59.9 700 900
60 & above 1100 1300
Re-winding
In case re-winding should be necessary, extreme caution should be taken during the process to avoid
damage. The following should be adhered to:
• The winding should be done equally and uniformly with no over-riding of the coils or pinching on the
sides of the drum.
• The pay-off drum should have an adequate braking system to prevent the cable from coming loose on
the drum.
XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED POWER CABLES
CONFORMING TO IEC 60502-1
600/1000 VOLTS
1900/3300 VOLTS
XLPE (LEAD COVERED) POWER CABLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AT OCI
TAPED BEDDING (EXTRUDED IF REQUIRED)
SEPARATION SHEATHED CABLE
SINGLE CORE CABLES - 600/1000 V
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
TABLE –1
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/AWA/PVC – IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, AL-WIRE ARMOURED,
PVC SHEATHED
Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Cable

Nominal Approx. Weight Packing
Thickness Thickness Thickness of Diameter Thickness
Area of Overall Length
of of Lead Separation of Armour of Outer
Conductor Diameter CU Cable AL Cable (Standard)
Insulation Sheath Sheath Wire Sheath
mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km kg/km mtrs.
10 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.4 18.0 760 -- 1000
16 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.5 18.5 810 715 1000
25 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.5 20.0 995 845 1000
35 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.6 21.0 1150 935 1000
50 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.6 23.0 1400 1120 1000
70 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.7 25.0 1725 1315 1000
95 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 27.0 2090 1520 1000
120 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 28.5 2430 1715 1000
150 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 30.5 2825 1935 1000
185 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.60 1.9 33.0 3400 2290 500
240 1.7 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.1 37.0 4365 2900 500
300 1.8 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.2 39.5 5120 3285 500
400 2.0 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.3 43.5 6305 3950 500
500 2.2 1.6 1.3 2.50 2.4 48.5 7855 4890 500
630 2.4 1.7 1.3 2.50 2.6 53.0 9850 5930 500
800 2.6 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.7 58.0 12210 7110 500
1000 2.8 2.0 1.5 2.50 2.9 63.5 14910 8625 250
TABLE – 2
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC – IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Packing

Nominal Area Approx. Cable Weight
Thickness of Thickness of Thickness of Overall Length
of Conductor
Insulation Lead Sheath Outer Sheath Diameter (Standard)
CU Cable AL Cable
mm² mm mm mm mm kg/km kg/km mtrs.
10 0.7 1.2 1.4 14.0 600 -- 1000
16 0.7 1.2 1.4 14.0 645 550 1000
25 0.9 1.2 1.4 15.5 815 665 1000
35 0.9 1.2 1.4 16.5 955 745 1000
50 1.0 1.2 1.5 18.0 1150 870 1000
70 1.1 1.2 1.5 20.0 1440 1030 1000
95 1.1 1.2 1.6 22.0 1780 1210 1000
120 1.2 1.2 1.6 23.5 2095 1380 1000
150 1.4 1.2 1.7 25.5 2460 1575 1000
185 1.6 1.3 1.8 28.0 3020 1910 1000
240 1.7 1.4 1.9 31.0 3810 2350 1000
300 1.8 1.4 1.9 33.5 4515 2675 500
400 2.0 1.5 2.1 37.0 5635 3275 500
500 2.2 1.6 2.2 41.0 6935 3970 500
630 2.4 1.7 2.3 45.5 8810 4890 500
800 2.6 1.8 2.5 50.5 11060 5965 500
1000 2.8 2.0 2.6 55.5 13620 7335 500
2 CORE CABLES - 600/1000 V
TABLE –3
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC – IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, STEEL WIRE ARMOURED,
PVC SHEATHED

1.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.0 930 -- 1000
2.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.5 985 -- 1000
4 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 20.5 1095 -- 1000
6 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 21.5 1235 -- 1000
10 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 24.0 1595 -- 1000
16 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.5 1845 1650 1000
25 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.0 1950 1645 1000
35 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 27.0 2310 1885 1000
50 1.0 1.3 1.1 2.00 2.0 31.0 3085 2515 1000
70 1.1 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.2 34.5 3870 3040 500
95 1.1 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.3 37.0 4715 3560 500
120 1.2 1.6 1.3 2.50 2.4 41.0 5930 4480 500
150 1.4 1.7 1.3 2.50 2.6 45.0 6980 5185 500
185 1.6 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.7 47.5 8145 5905 500
240 1.7 2.0 1.5 2.50 2.9 55.0 10510 7555 500
300 1.8 2.1 1.6 2.50 3.1 59.5 12390 8680 500
400 2.0 2.3 1.8 3.15 3.4 67.5 15975 11215 250
# Circular conductor
TABLE –4

of Conductor
Insulation Lead Sheath Outer Sheath Diameter CU Cable AL Cable (Standard)
1.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 15.0 580 -- 1000
2.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 15.5 620 -- 1000
4 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 16.5 710 -- 1000
6 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 17.5 815 -- 1000
10 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 19.5 1000 -- 1000
16 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 21.0 1195 1000 1000
25 0.9 1.2 1.8 20.5 1315 1010 1000
35 0.9 1.2 1.8 22.5 1605 1180 1000
50 1.0 1.3 1.8 25.0 2045 1475 1000
70 1.1 1.4 1.9 28.0 2695 1865 1000
95 1.1 1.5 2.1 31.0 3445 2295 1000
120 1.2 1.6 2.2 33.5 4165 2715 500
150 1.4 1.7 2.3 37.5 5050 3255 500
185 1.6 1.8 2.4 40.0 6055 3815 500
240 1.7 2.0 2.6 47.5 8000 5045 500
300 1.8 2.1 2.8 51.5 9655 5945 500
400 2.0 2.3 3.1 57.5 12130 7370 500
TABLE –5
PVC SHEATHED

1.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.0 955 -- 1000
2.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 20.0 1065 -- 1000
4 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 21.0 1200 -- 1000
6 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 22.5 1365 -- 1000
10 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.0 1780 -- 1000
16 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 26.5 2095 1800 1000
25 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 27.0 2380 1925 1000
35 0.9 1.3 1.0 1.60 1.9 30.0 2955 2315 1000
50 1.0 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.1 34.5 3925 3065 500
70 1.1 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.2 38.0 4990 3745 500
95 1.1 1.6 1.3 2.50 2.4 43.0 6580 4855 500
120 1.2 1.7 1.3 2.50 2.5 47.0 7855 5680 500
150 1.4 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.7 51.0 9305 6615 500
185 1.6 1.9 1.5 2.50 2.8 54.0 10905 7545 500
240 1.7 2.1 1.6 2.50 3.1 61.0 13780 9345 500
300 1.8 2.2 1.7 2.50 3.2 67.0 16470 10905 250
400 2.0 2.5 1.9 3.15 3.6 74.0 21125 13985 250
TABLE –6
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,
PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)

of Conductor
1.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 15.0 600 -- 1000
2.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 16.0 680 -- 1000
4 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 17.0 795 -- 1000
6 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 18.5 925 -- 1000
10 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 20.5 1145 -- 1000
16 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 22.0 1405 1110 1000
25 0.9 1.2 1.8 22.5 1680 1220 1000
35 0.9 1.3 1.8 25.0 2160 1520 1000
50 1.0 1.4 1.9 28.5 2765 1905 1000
70 1.1 1.5 2.0 32.0 3665 2425 500
95 1.1 1.6 2.1 35.5 4710 2980 500
120 1.2 1.7 2.3 39.5 5810 3635 500
150 1.4 1.8 2.4 43.5 7025 4335 500
185 1.6 1.9 2.6 46.5 8465 5105 500
240 1.7 2.1 2.8 53.0 10950 6515 500
300 1.8 2.2 2.9 59.0 13325 7760 500
400 2.0 2.5 3.2 64.0 16765 9625 250
TABLE –7
PVC SHEATHED

1.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 19.5 1035 -- 1000
2.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 21.0 1170 -- 1000
4 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 22.0 1320 -- 1000
6 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 24.0 1650 -- 1000
10 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 26.5 2005 -- 1000
16 # 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 28.0 2420 2030 1000
25 0.9 1.3 1.0 1.60 1.9 30.5 3020 2410 1000
35 0.9 1.3 1.1 2.00 2.1 34.5 3855 3000 500
50 1.0 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.2 37.5 4785 3640 500
70 1.1 1.6 1.2 2.00 2.3 42.0 6150 4495 500
95 1.1 1.7 1.3 2.50 2.5 47.0 8085 5780 500
120 1.2 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.7 53.0 9860 6960 500
150 1.4 1.9 1.5 2.50 2.9 57.5 11655 8070 500
185 1.6 2.1 1.6 2.50 3.0 63.0 14200 9720 250
240 1.7 2.3 1.7 2.50 3.3 69.5 17655 11740 250
300 1.8 2.4 1.8 3.15 3.5 77.0 21905 14485 250
400 2.0 2.7 2.0 3.15 3.8 86.0 27350 17830 250
TABLE –8

of Conductor
1.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 16.0 660 -- 1000
2.5 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 17.0 760 -- 1000
4 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 18.0 890 -- 1000
6 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 19.5 1055 -- 1000
10 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 22.0 1335 -- 1000
16 # 0.7 1.2 1.8 23.5 1675 1285 1000
25 0.9 1.3 1.8 26.0 2190 1575 1000
35 0.9 1.3 1.8 28.5 2680 1830 1000
50 1.0 1.5 2.0 31.5 3490 2345 500
70 1.1 1.6 2.1 36.0 4670 3015 500
95 1.1 1.7 2.3 40.0 6035 3730 500
120 1.2 1.8 2.4 45.0 7485 4585 500
150 1.4 1.9 2.6 49.5 9045 5460 500
185 1.6 2.1 2.8 55.5 11260 6785 500
240 1.7 2.3 3.0 61.5 14365 8450 250
300 1.8 2.4 3.2 67.5 17390 9970 250
400 2.0 2.7 3.5 76.0 22155 12635 250
3.5 CORE (4 CORE WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL) CABLES - 600/1000 V
TABLE –9
PVC SHEATHED
Nominal
Nominal Area of Nominal Thickness Nominal Thickness Nominal Nominal Approx.
Thickness Diameter Thickness Approx. Cable Weight Packing
Conductor of Insulation of Overall Length
of Lead of Armour of Outer
Separation Diameter (Standard)
Sheath Wire Sheath
Phase Neutral Phase Neutral Sheath CU Cable AL Cable
mm² mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km kg/km mtrs.
25 16 0.9 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 30.5 2835 2280 1000
35 16 0.9 0.7 1.3 1.0 1.60 2.0 33.0 3425 2690 500
50 25 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.1 37.0 4455 3440 500
70 35 1.1 0.9 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.3 42.0 5725 4275 500
95 50 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.3 2.50 2.5 47.0 7520 5510 500
120 70 1.2 1.1 1.7 1.4 2.50 2.6 52.5 9220 6635 500
150 70 1.4 1.1 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.7 57.0 10715 7615 500
185 95 1.6 1.1 2.0 1.5 2.50 2.9 62.5 13090 9155 250
240 120 1.7 1.2 2.1 1.6 2.50 3.1 68.5 16020 10855 250
300 150 1.8 1.4 2.3 1.8 3.15 3.4 76.5 20210 13745 250
400 185 2.0 1.6 2.5 1.9 3.15 3.7 85.5 24830 16570 250
TABLE –10
Nominal Area of Nominal Thickness of Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Cable Weight Packing
Conductor Insulation Thickness Thickness
Overall Length
of Lead of Outer
Diameter (Standard)
Sheath Sheath
Phase Neutral Phase Neutral CU Cable AL Cable
mm² mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km kg/km mtrs.
25 16 0.9 0.7 1.2 1.8 26.0 2020 1465 1000
35 16 0.9 0.7 1.3 1.8 28.5 2500 1765 1000
50 25 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.9 31.0 3175 2165 1000
70 35 1.1 0.9 1.5 2.1 35.5 4250 2795 500
95 50 1.1 1.0 1.6 2.2 39.5 5455 3445 500
120 70 1.2 1.1 1.7 2.3 45.0 6855 4265 500
150 70 1.4 1.1 1.8 2.5 49.5 8135 5030 500
185 95 1.6 1.1 2.0 2.6 55.0 10195 6260 500
240 120 1.7 1.2 2.1 2.8 61.0 12765 7605 500
300 150 1.8 1.4 2.3 3.0 67.0 15670 9205 250
400 185 2.0 1.6 2.5 3.3 75.5 19715 11455 250
TABLE –11
PVC SHEATHED
Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
Nominal Thickness Approx. Approx. Cable Weight Packing
Thickness Thickness Diameter Thickness
Area of of Overall Length
of of Lead of Armour of Outer
Conductor Separation Diameter (Standard)
Insulation Sheath Wire Sheath
Sheath
CU Cable AL Cable
1.5 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 20.5 1135 -- 1000
2.5 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 21.5 1280 -- 1000
4 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 24.0 1600 -- 1000
6 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.5 1840 -- 1000
10 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 28.0 2255 -- 1000
16 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 30.0 2725 2240 1000
25 0.9 1.3 1.1 2.00 2.0 35.5 3930 3155 500
35 0.9 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.1 38.5 4775 3700 500
50 1.0 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.3 43.5 5965 4520 500
70 1.1 1.7 1.3 2.50 2.5 50.0 8305 6215 500
TABLE –12
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Cable Weight Packing

Nominal Area of
Conductor
Insulation Lead Sheath Outer Sheath Diameter (Standard)
CU Cable AL Cable
1.5 0.7 1.2 1.8 17.0 735 -- 1000
2.5 0.7 1.2 1.8 18.0 850 -- 1000
4 0.7 1.2 1.8 19.5 1000 -- 1000
6 0.7 1.2 1.8 21.0 1190 -- 1000
10 0.7 1.2 1.8 23.5 1530 -- 1000
16 0.7 1.2 1.8 25.5 1915 1425 1000
25 0.9 1.3 1.8 29.5 2710 1940 1000
35 0.9 1.4 1.9 33.0 3440 2365 500
50 1.0 1.5 2.1 37.0 4430 2985 500
70 1.1 1.7 2.2 42.5 6055 3970 500
SINGLE CORE CABLES - 1.8/3 (3.6) KV
(SUITABLE FOR 1.9/3.3 KV SOLIDLY EARTHED SYSTEM)
TABLE –13
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/AWA/PVC – IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, AL-WIRE ARMOURED,
PVC SHEATHED
16 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.6 21.0 1010 915 1000
25 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.6 22.0 1170 1015 1000
35 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.7 24.0 1385 1175 1000
50 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.7 25.0 1580 1295 1000
70 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 27.0 1895 1485 1000
95 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 28.5 2255 1685 1000
120 2.0 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 30.5 2595 1875 1000
150 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.60 1.9 32.0 3025 2135 500
185 2.0 1.3 1.1 1.60 2.0 34.0 3510 2405 500
240 2.0 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.1 37.5 4430 2970 500
300 2.0 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.2 40.0 5170 3335 500
400 2.0 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.3 43.5 6305 3950 500
500 2.2 1.6 1.3 2.50 2.4 48.5 7855 4890 500
630 2.4 1.7 1.3 2.50 2.6 53.0 9850 5930 500
800 2.6 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.7 58.0 12210 7110 500
1000 2.8 2.0 1.5 2.50 2.9 63.5 14910 8625 250
3 CORE CABLES - 1.8/3 (3.6) KV

(SUITABLE FOR 1.9/3.3 KV SOLIDLY EARTHED SYSTEM)
TABLE –14
PVC SHEATHED
Nominal Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Cable Weight Packing
Thickness of Diameter Thickness
Area of Thickness of Thickness of Overall Length
Separation of Armour of Outer
Conductor Insulation Lead Sheath Diameter (Standard)
Sheath Wire Sheath CU Cable AL Cable
16 # 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.60 1.9 32.5 2810 2515 500
25 # 2.0 1.3 1.1 2.00 2.1 36.5 3620 3155 500
35 2.0 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.2 36.5 3910 3275 500
50 2.0 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.3 39.5 4630 3770 500
70 2.0 1.6 1.3 2.50 2.4 43.5 6080 4840 500
95 2.0 1.7 1.3 2.50 2.5 47.0 7315 5585 500
120 2.0 1.8 1.4 2.50 2.7 51.0 8625 6450 500
150 2.0 1.9 1.5 2.50 2.8 54.0 9965 7275 500
185 2.0 2.0 1.5 2.50 2.9 56.5 11400 8040 500
240 2.0 2.1 1.6 2.50 3.1 62.5 14015 9580 250
300 2.0 2.3 1.7 2.50 3.3 68.5 16920 11350 250
400 2.0 2.5 1.9 3.15 3.6 74.0 21125 13985 250
XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED, CONTROL CABLES
CONFORMING TO IEC-60502-1 (600/1000 VOLTS)
CONTROL/AUXILIARY CABLES - 600/1000 V
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS - SIZE 1.5 MM2 (STRANDED)

TABLE –15
CU/XLPE/LC/SWA/PVC – IEC 60502-1
CU CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, STEEL WIRE ARMOURED,
PVC SHEATHED

Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Packing
No. of Thickness of Diameter Thickness
Thickness of Thickness of Overall Cable Length
Cores Separation of Armour of Outer
Insulation Lead Sheath Diameter Weight (Standard)
Sheath Wire Sheath
Nos. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km mtrs.
6 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 21.5 1220 1000
7 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 21.5 1230 1000
9 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 24.0 1570 1000
12 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.5 1750 1000
19 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 28.0 2125 1000
21 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 29.0 2235 1000
27 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 32.0 2595 500
37 0.7 1.3 1.1 2.00 2.0 35.5 3365 500
TABLE –16
CU/XLPE/LC/PVC – IEC 60502-1
CU CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,

Approx. Overall Approx. Cable Packing Length
No. of Cores Thickness of Thickness of Thickness of
Diameter Weight (Standard)
Insulation Lead Sheath Outer Sheath
Nos. mm mm mm mm kg/km mtrs.

6 0.7 1.2 1.8 17.5 795 1000
7 0.7 1.2 1.8 17.5 810 1000
9 0.7 1.2 1.8 19.5 975 1000
12 0.7 1.2 1.8 21.0 1100 1000
19 0.7 1.2 1.8 23.5 1380 1000
21 0.7 1.2 1.8 24.5 1470 1000
27 0.7 1.2 1.8 27.0 1725 1000
37 0.7 1.3 1.8 30.0 2150 1000
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS - SIZE 2.5 MM2 (STRANDED)

TABLE –17
PVC SHEATHED

Thickness of Diameter Thickness
No. of Cores Thickness of Thickness of Overall Cable Length
Separation of Armour of Outer
Sheath Wire Sheath

6 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 22.5 1380 1000
7 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.25 1.8 22.5 1400 1000
9 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.5 1800 1000
12 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 27.5 2025 1000
19 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 30.5 2495 1000
21 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.9 31.5 2655 1000
27 0.7 1.3 1.1 2.00 2.0 36.0 3440 500
37 0.7 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.1 39.0 4165 500
TABLE –18
CU CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)


6 0.7 1.2 1.8 19.0 925 1000
7 0.7 1.2 1.8 19.0 945 1000
9 0.7 1.2 1.8 21.0 1145 1000
12 0.7 1.2 1.8 23.0 1315 1000
19 0.7 1.2 1.8 26.0 1680 1000
21 0.7 1.2 1.8 27.0 1805 1000
27 0.7 1.3 1.8 30.0 2220 1000
37 0.7 1.4 1.9 33.0 2800 500
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS - SIZE 4 MM2 (STRANDED)

TABLE –19
PVC SHEATHED

No. of Thickness of Diameter Thickness
Thickness of Thickness of Overall Cable Length
Cores Separation of Armour of Outer
Sheath Wire Sheath
6 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.0 1740 1000
7 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 25.0 1770 1000
9 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 27.5 2100 1000
12 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.60 1.8 29.5 2390 1000
19 0.7 1.3 1.0 1.60 1.9 33.0 3090 500
21 0.7 1.3 1.1 2.00 2.0 35.5 3575 500
27 0.7 1.4 1.1 2.00 2.1 39.5 4285 500
37 0.7 1.5 1.2 2.00 2.3 43.5 5250 500
TABLE –20
CU CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,

6 0.7 1.2 1.8 20.5 1105 1000
7 0.7 1.2 1.8 20.5 1140 1000
9 0.7 1.2 1.8 23.0 1390 1000
12 0.7 1.2 1.8 25.0 1610 1000
19 0.7 1.3 1.8 28.5 2185 1000
21 0.7 1.3 1.8 30.0 2355 1000
27 0.7 1.4 1.9 33.5 2920 500
37 0.7 1.5 2.0 37.0 3695 500
Current rating of Cables :
Current rating of Cables given below are based on the ERA (Electrical Research
Association) report.
ERA’s report is accepted world wide and hence this report of current carrying capacity
is referred by BS 6724.
ERA Publication 69-30, Part V can be referred for sustained current ratings of XLPE
insulated cables.
TABLE - 21
CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V

Single Core Copper, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
In Air In Ground In Duct Approx.

Area Single Core Single Core Voltage Drop
Single Core in Trefoil in Trefoil in Trefoil of 3 single
Core Cables
(3 phase Systems)
Unarmoured Armoured Armoured Armoured Trefoil
mm2 A A A A V/A/km
10 67 67 82 78 4.04
16 92 92 108 101 2.56
25 123 123 139 134 1.62
35 146 146 165 154 1.18
50 174 180 199 199 0.884
70 222 230 244 239 0.628
95 275 282 292 281 0.472
120 321 328 332 315 0.390
150 371 377 371 341 0.334
185 430 433 417 376 0.288
240 513 510 480 421 0.248
300 594 581 536 459 0.223
400 692 664 594 488 0.204
500 801 751 658 529 0.192
630 925 846 723 571 0.180
800 1051 919 764 595 0.172
1000 1172 997 810 632 0.168
Operating Conditions
Ambient Air Temp. 50°C
Ground Temp. 35°C
Depth of Laying 0.50 m
Thermal resistivity of Soil 1.2 K.m/W
TABLE - 22

Two Core Copper, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
In Air In Ground In Duct

Approx.
Two Core Two Core Two Core
Area Voltage Drop
Unarmoured Armoured Armoured Armoured (1 phase Systems)
mm2 A A A A V/A/km
1.5 22 24 33 27 30.86
2.5 30 32 42 35 18.90
4 39 43 56 46 11.76
6 50 55 70 58 7.86
10 67 74 94 77 4.66
16 97 98 121 99 2.94
25 122 128 157 127 1.86
35 151 158 188 153 1.35
50 183 190 223 181 1.00
70 232 239 273 224 0.702
95 287 295 328 269 0.516
120 335 341 372 307 0.419
150 383 389 417 345 0.352
185 444 449 470 391 0.295
240 529 530 544 453 0.245
300 611 605 609 509 0.216
400 711 696 687 575 0.192
Ground Temp. 35°C
TABLE - 23

3 and 4 Core Copper, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
Approx.
In Air In Ground In Duct
Area Voltage Drop
mm2 A A A A V/A/km
1.5 19 20 28 22 26.73
2.5 27 27 36 29 16.37
4 34 37 47 39 10.19
6 44 46 59 48 6.81
10 58 64 79 65 4.04
16 83 83 102 83 2.55
25 105 109 131 107 1.61
35 129 134 157 128 1.17
50 157 163 187 152 0.866
70 200 205 229 187 0.608
95 246 253 274 226 0.447
120 288 293 312 258 0.363
150 330 335 349 291 0.305
185 381 386 394 329 0.256
240 454 456 455 380 0.212
300 524 519 509 427 0.187
400 608 597 574 490 0.167
Ground Temp. 35°C
TABLE - 24

Single Core Aluminium, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables

Single Core Single Core Voltage Drop
Area Single Core in Trefoil in Trefoil in Trefoil of 3 single
Core Cables
(3 phase Systems)
Unarmoured Armoured Armoured Armoured Trefoil
mm2 A A A A V/A/km
16 72 72 84 79 4.25
25 94 94 109 103 2.68
35 118 118 127 123 1.94
50 129 135 152 153 1.44
70 165 172 187 186 1.01
95 204 211 224 219 0.739
120 237 245 255 248 0.595
150 274 282 285 271 0.496
185 319 325 322 301 0.409
240 381 385 372 341 0.333
300 442 441 418 377 0.285
400 535 526 481 415 0.246
500 619 595 534 451 0.220
630 713 672 589 485 0.198
800 833 760 649 520 0.184
1000 956 843 706 559 0.176
Ground Temp. 35°C
TABLE - 25

Two Core Aluminium, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
Area Two Core Two Core Two Core Voltage Drop
mm2 A A A A V/A/km
16 73 74 93 76 4.90
25 90 95 119 96 3.08
35 111 116 142 116 2.23
50 134 140 169 138 1.65
70 171 177 207 169 1.15
95 211 218 248 204 0.835
120 235 235 266 232 0.668
150 269 269 304 256 0.550
185 308 308 349 293 0.448
240 364 364 406 336 0.356
300 409 409 450 372 0.298
400 470 470 492 425 0.249
Ground Temp. 35°C
TABLE - 26

3 and 4 Core Aluminium, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables

Area Voltage Drop
mm2 A A A A V/A/km
16 63 63 78 64 4.25
25 79 83 100 82 2.67
35 97 101 120 97 1.93
50 118 122 142 116 1.43
70 150 154 175 144 0.994
95 185 190 210 173 0.723
120 216 221 239 198 0.578
150 247 253 267 223 0.476
185 287 293 304 253 0.388
240 342 346 352 294 0.308
300 395 396 396 332 0.258
400 420 420 428 357 0.216
Ground Temp. 35°C
TABLE - 27
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

FOR CABLES LAID IN AIR
(FOR INSTALLATION IN AIR ONLY)
Ambient temperature °C 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Rating Factor 1.28 1.23 1.18 1.13 1.06 1.00 0.94
TABLE - 28
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN GROUND TEMPERATURE FOR CABLES LAID

DIRECT IN GROUND OR IN DUCTS
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND & DUCT ONLY)
Ground temperature °C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Rating Factor 1.16 1.13 1.08 1.03 1.00 0.95 0.90
TABLE - 29
RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING FOR CABLES LAID

DIRECT IN GROUND OR IN DUCTS
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND & DUCT ONLY)
Cables Laid
Cables Laid Direct in Ground
Depth of in Ducts
Laying
Upto 70 mm2 to Above 300
Single Core Multicore
50 mm2 300 mm2 mm2
metre
0.5 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
0.6 0.990 0.980 0.970 0.980 0.990
0.75 0.975 0.965 0.947 0.957 0.982
0.8 0.970 0.960 0.940 0.950 0.980
1.0 0.950 0.930 0.920 0.930 0.960
1.25 0.940 0.920 0.890 0.910 0.950
1.5 0.930 0.900 0.870 0.890 0.940
1.75 0.920 0.890 0.860 0.880 0.940
2.0 0.910 0.880 0.850 0.870 0.930
2.5 0.900 0.870 0.840 0.860 0.920
3 or more 0.890 0.850 0.820 0.850 0.910
TABLE - 30
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWO OR
THREE SINGLE-CORE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN THE GROUND
Nominal
Area of Thermal Resistivity of Soil in K.m/W
Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Up to 50 1.21 1.16 1.11 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
70 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
95 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
120 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
150 1.22 1.16 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.63 0.59
185 1.22 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.81 0.73 0.68 0.62 0.59
240 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.68 0.62 0.59
300 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.68 0.62 0.59
400 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.62 0.58
500 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.62 0.58
630 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.61 0.58
800 1.23 1.17 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.61 0.58
1000 1.24 1.18 1.12 1.07 1.0 0.91 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.61 0.58
TABLE - 31

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWIN OR
MULTI-CORE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN THE GROUND
Nominal
Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
1.5/2.5 1.12 1.09 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.86 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.66
4 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.0 0.94 0.85 0.79 0.74 0.69 0.65
6 1.14 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.79 0.74 0.68 0.64
10 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.78 0.73 0.67 0.63
16 1.16 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.84 0.77 0.72 0.66 0.62
25 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.83 0.77 0.71 0.65 0.61
35 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.61
50 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.61
70 1.18 1.14 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.75 0.70 0.64 0.60
95 1.18 1.14 1.09 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.83 0.75 0.70 0.64 0.60
120 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.64 0.60
150 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.63 0.59
185 1.19 1.14 1.10 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.82 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59
240 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.0 0.92 0.81 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59
300 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.0 0.92 0.81 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59
400 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.0 0.92 0.81 0.74 0.69 0.63 0.59
TABLE - 32
(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR THREE
SINGLE-CORE CABLES IN DUCTS
Nominal
Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Up to 50 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.82 0.77 0.73 0.69
70 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.81 0.76 0.72 0.68
95 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.81 0.76 0.72 0.68
120 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.86 0.80 0.75 0.72 0.67
150 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.86 0.80 0.75 0.71 0.67
185 1.13 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.93 0.86 0.79 0.75 0.70 0.67
240 1.14 1.11 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.93 0.86 0.79 0.74 0.70 0.66
300 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.79 0.74 0.69 0.65
400 1.14 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.78 0.73 0.68 0.65
500 1.15 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.78 0.73 0.68 0.64
630 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.84 0.78 0.72 0.68 0.64
800 1.16 1.12 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.84 0.77 0.72 0.67 0.64
1000 1.16 1.13 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.67 0.63
TABLE - 33

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWIN OR
MULTI-CORE CABLES LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
Nominal
Conductor
mm2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
1.5/2.5 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.02 1.0 0.98 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.83
4 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.94 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.82
6 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.86 0.84 0.81
10 1.05 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.80
16 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.97 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.79
25 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.82 0.78
35 1.06 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.92 0.87 0.83 0.81 0.77
50 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.80 0.77
70 1.07 1.05 1.04 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.86 0.82 0.79 0.76
95 1.07 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75
120 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.74
150 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.77 0.73
185 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.80 0.76 0.72
240 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.79 0.76 0.72
300 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.88 0.83 0.78 0.75 0.71
400 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.88 0.83 0.78 0.75 0.71
TABLE - 34

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE TWIN OR MULTI-CORE ARMOURED OR
UNARMOURED CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN DIRECT GROUND
No. of cables 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cables laid touching 0.81 0.70 0.63 0.59 0.55 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.44
Cables laid 15 cm apart 0.87 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.60
TABLE - 35

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE CIRCUITS OF 3 SINGLE CORE
ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED CABLES IN TREFOIL TOUCHING, HORIZONTAL
FORMATION LAID IN DIRECT GROUND
No. of circuits 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
TABLE - 36

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE TWIN OR MULTI-CORE ARMOURED OR
UNARMOURED CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
No. of cables 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
TABLE - 37

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE CIRCUITS OF 3 SINGLE CORE
ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED CABLES IN TREFOIL TOUCHING, HORIZONTAL
FORMATION LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
No. of circuits 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
TABLE - 38
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE MULTI-CORE CABLE IN AIR -
TO BE APPLIED TO THE CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR ONE MULTI-CORE
CABLE IN FREE AIR
Number Number of cables
Method of Installation
of trays 1 2 3 4 6 9
Touching 1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.73

2 1.00 0.87 0.80 0.77 0.73 0.68
Cables 3 1.00 0.86 0.79 0.76 0.71 0.66

on
perforated 1 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91 -
trays Spaced

2 1.00 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.87 -
3 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91 0.85 -
Touching 1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.78 0.73 0.72
2 1.00 0.88 0.81 0.76 0.71 0.70

Cables on
vertical
perforated
trays Spaced 1 1.00 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 -
2 1.00 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.85 -
Touching 1 1.00 0.87 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78
2 1.00 0.86 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.73
Cables on 3 1.00 0.85 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.70

ladder
supports,
Spaced 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
cleats, etc
2 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 -
3 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.93 -
Note 1: Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm and at least 20 mm between trays and wall.
For closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
Note 2: Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For
closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
TABLE - 39

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT
OF SINGLE-CORE CABLES - TO BE APPLIED TO THE CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY
FOR ONE CIRCUIT OF SINGLE-CORE CABLES IN FREE AIR
Number of three-phase Use as a

Number of circuits (Note 3) multiplier to
Method of Installation trays rating for
1 2 3
1 1.00 0.98 0.96

Perforated trays
2 0.97 0.93 0.89
(Note 1)
3 0.96 0.92 0.86
Vertical Spaced
1 1.00 0.91 0.89
perforated Three cables
trays in trefoil
2 1.00 0.90 0.86 formation
(Note 2)
Ladder 1 1.00 1.00 1.00

supports,
cleats, etc.
2 0.97 0.95 0.93
(Note 1)
3 0.96 0.94 0.90
Note 1: Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm. For closer spacing, the factors should
be reduced.
Note 2: Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For
closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
Note 3: For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each three phase set of conductors should
be considered as a circuit for the purpose of this table.
TABLE – 40
D. C. & A.C. RESISTANCE AND REACTANCE VALUES (FOR 600/1000 V GRADE XLPE
INSULATED CABLES)
Approx. A.C. Resistance of conductor

Maximum D.C. Approx. Reactance at 50 Hz
at 90 °C
Nominal Resistance of
Area of Conductor at 20 °C Single Core Cables Multi Core Cables Multi Core
Single Core Cables
Conductor Cables
Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium Armoured Unarmoured
mm² ohm/km Ohm/km Ohm/km Ohm/km Ohm/km
1.5 12.1 -- -- -- 15.43 -- -- -- 0.105

2.5 7.41 -- -- -- 9.45 -- -- -- 0.099
4 4.61 -- -- -- 5.88 -- -- -- 0.093
6 3.08 -- -- -- 3.93 -- -- -- 0.089
10 1.83 -- 2.33 -- 2.33 -- 0.158 0.142 0.084
16 1.15 1.91 1.47 2.45 1.47 2.45 0.148 0.131 0.081
25 0.727 1.20 0.927 1.54 0.927 1.54 0.140 0.124 0.081
35 0.524 0.868 0.668 1.11 0.669 1.11 0.134 0.119 0.079
50 0.387 0.641 0.494 0.822 0.494 0.822 0.129 0.114 0.078
70 0.268 0.443 0.342 0.568 0.343 0.569 0.120 0.106 0.074
95 0.193 0.320 0.247 0.411 0.248 0.411 0.115 0.102 0.072
120 0.153 0.253 0.196 0.325 0.197 0.326 0.111 0.099 0.072
150 0.124 0.206 0.159 0.265 0.160 0.265 0.109 0.098 0.073
185 0.0991 0.164 0.128 0.211 0.129 0.212 0.106 0.095 0.072
240 0.0754 0.125 0.0983 0.162 0.100 0.163 0.104 0.093 0.071
300 0.0601 0.100 0.0794 0.130 0.0815 0.131 0.101 0.091 0.071
400 0.0470 0.0778 0.0635 0.102 0.0660 0.103 0.099 0.089 0.070
500 0.0366 0.0605 0.0512 0.0805 -- -- 0.098 0.088 --
630 0.0283 0.0469 0.0418 0.0639 -- -- 0.095 0.086 --
800 0.0221 0.0367 0.0350 0.0519 -- -- 0.093 0.084 --
1000 0.0176 0.0291 0.0303 0.0432 -- -- 0.092 0.083 --
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT CURVES FOR
COPPER CONDUCTOR XLPE INSULATED CABLES
0.143
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT CURVES FOR
ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR XLPE INSULATED CABLES

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D. C. & A. C Resistance and Reactance Values …………………….. 39

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SEPARATION SHEATHED CABLE

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Cable

Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Packing

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Cable

Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Packing

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Cable

Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Packing

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Cable

Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Packing

Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Cable Weight Packing

3 CORE CABLES - 1.8/3 (3.6) KV

Nominal Nominal Nominal

Nominal Nominal Nominal

Nos. mm mm mm mm kg/km mtrs.

Nominal Nominal Nominal

Nos. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km mtrs.

Nominal Nominal Nominal

Nos. mm mm mm mm kg/km mtrs.

Nominal Nominal Nominal

Nominal Nominal Nominal

CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V

In Air In Ground In Duct Approx.

CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V

In Air In Ground In Duct

CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V

CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V

In Air In Ground In Duct Approx.

CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V

CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V

In Air In Ground In Duct Approx.

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN GROUND TEMPERATURE FOR CABLES LAID

RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING FOR CABLES LAID

(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)

(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)

(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)

(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)

(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)

Touching 1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.73

Cables 3 1.00 0.86 0.79 0.76 0.71 0.66