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Cu and Al Equivalent Size Comparison

Cu. Equivalent
Nom. Cross Nom. Cross
Conductor Voltage Drop Voltage Drop Current Rating
Sectional Area Sectional
Current Cu. Conductor Al. Conductor of Al.
for Cu. Area for Al.
Rating Conductor

mm2 (A) mV/A/m mV/A/m (A) mm2

1.5 18 25 11.82 28 6
2.5 25 15 11.82 28 6
4 33 9.5 7.91 39 10
6 43 6.4 4.2 57 16
10 59 3.8 4.2 57 16
16 79 2.4 2.7 79 25
25 104 1.5 1.35 123 35
35 129 1.1 1.35 123 50
50 167 0.84 0.94 159 70
70 214 0.6 0.58 226 120
95 261 0.47 0.48 261 150
120 303 0.4 0.41 299 185
150 349 0.34 0.35 354 240
185 400 0.31 0.31 410 300
240 472 0.27 0.28 472 400
300 545 0.25 0.26 546 500
400 634 0.24 0.24 626 630
500 723 0.23 0.23 709 800
630 826 0.22 0.22 823 1000
The continuos current carrying capacities are based on the following condition :
a) Ambient temperature 30oC
b) Maximum continuos loading temperature of conductor 70oC
c) Clipped direct 3 or 4 cable, 3 phase a.c
Cu and Al Equivalent Size Comparison
CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC/AL/XLPE/SCT/PE

Equivalent
Nom. Cross Nom. Cross
Cu. Conductor Voltage Drop Voltage Drop Current Rating
Sectional Area Sectional
Current Rating Cu. Conductor Al. Conductor of Al.
for Cu. Area for Al.
Conductor

mm2 (A) mV/A/m mV/A/m (A) mm2

10 73 4 4.2 76 16
16 94 2.5 2.7 90 25
25 124 1.65 1.45 136 50
35 154 1.15 0.97 174 70
50 187 0.87 0.72 211 95
70 238 0.6 0.58 245 120
95 289 0.45 0.47 283 150
120 335 0.37 0.39 323 185
150 386 0.3 0.31 382 240
185 441 0.26 0.26 440 300
240 520 0.21 0.22 517 400
300 599 0.185 0.19 605 500
400 673 0.165 0.175 691 630
The continuos current carrying capacities are based on the following condition :
a) Ambient temperature 30oC
b) Maximum continuos loading temperature of conductor 70oC
c) Clipped direct 3 or 4 cable, 3 phase a.c
Cu and Al Equivalent Size Comparison
XLPE/PVC
Equivalent
Nom. Cross Nom. Cross
Cu. Conductor Voltage Drop Voltage Drop Current Rating
Sectional Area Sectional
Current Rating Cu. Conductor Al. Conductor of Al.
for Cu. Area for Al.
Conductor
mm2 (A) mV/A/m mV/A/m (A) mm2
10 74 4 4.2 80 16
16 99 2.5 2.7 97 25
25 130 1.6 1.45 149 50
35 161 1.15 0.98 189 70
50 209 0.87 0.73 234 95
70 268 0.61 0.59 273 120
95 326 0.45 0.47 314 150
120 379 0.37 0.39 366 185
150 436 0.31 0.32 438 240
185 500 0.26 0.27 507 300
240 590 0.22 0.23 594 400
300 681 0.195 0.2 692 500
400 793 0.175 0.185 791 630
500 904 0.16 0.17 911 800
630 1033 0.15 0.16 1072 1000
800 1179 0.145 0.15 1217 1200

The continuos current carrying capacities are based on the following condition :
a) Ambient temperature 30 deg.C
b) Maximum continuos loading temperature of conductor 90 deg.C
c) Clipped direct 3 or 4 cable, 3 phase a.c
Allowable Short Circuit Current for PVC
Insulated Copper Cables
Short Circuit Current Rating for XLPE
Insulated Copper Cables
Short Circuit Current Rating for XLPE
Insulated Aluminum Cables
DC RESISTANCE

AC RESISTANCE

INDUCTANCE

CAPACITANCE
REACTANCE

IMPEDANCE

SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT

ELECTRICAL FIELD STRENGTH

CHARGING CURRENT

DIELECTRIC LOSS

SHEATH LOSS

INSULATION RESISTANCE
MAXIMUM PULLING TENSION

CABLE LENGTH IN DRUM