PVC INSULATED CABLES
CONTENT
INTRODUCTION_________________________________________________2
PVC INSULATED CABLES
450/750 V, BS 6004 OR MS 136_____________________________________3
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE
300/500 V, BS 6346 OR MS 274_____________________________________4
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE
600/1000 V, BS 6346 OR MS 274____________________________________7
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED AUXILIARY CABLE
600/100 V, BS 6346 OR MS 274____________________________________10
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED
WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE
600/1000 V, BS 6346 OR MS 274___________________________________12
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED
WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE
600/1000 V, BS 6346 OR MS 274___________________________________13
CURRENT RATING
RATING FACTOR_______________________________________________14
CURRENT RATING______________________________________________16
APPENDIX: TECHNICAL DATA
STRANDED ANNEALED COPPER AND ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
FORMULA FOR ELECTRICAL CALCULATION_ ______________________21
WIRE GAUGES_________________________________________________23
COMMON CONVERSION FACTOR_________________________________24
PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO___________________________________24
1
INTRODUCTION
Leader Cable Industry Berhad, incorporated in 1976, has grown steadily to become the
country’s single largest cable manufacturer today since its 1990 merger with Universal Cable
(M) Berhad under the flagship of its parents, Leader Universal Holdings Berhad (LEADER).
Through its far sighted planning and unceasing product and service innovation, LCIB has
successfully cultivated a manufacturing profile of an extensive range of cable and wire
products. From households, XLPE cables, telecommunication cables for both
domestic and export markets. LCIB has achieved a distinguished reputation
as a leading supplier of power and telecommunication cable to major
corporations, both local and foreign.
Today, as a subsidiary of the LEADER group of companies, LCIB
has one of the most advanced facilities for manufacturing PVC
insulated cables in the Asia-Pacific region. The PVC insulated
cables manufactured today by LCIB are internationally
renowned for its world class quality standards.
PVC has been in use as an insulating and outersheathing
material for a long time. Since PVC has some degree of
flame retardance, and resistance to oils and chemicals, it
has found many suitable applications including low power
and control uses. Generally, there are two types of PVC,
general purpose and heat resistant PVCs with maximum
conductor temperatures of 70°C and 90°C respectively.
PVC insulated cables are used in power distribution, building
wire, appliance wiring, flexible cord and machine tool wiring.
Communication applications use polyvinyl chloride coverings on
a limited basis. Insulation and jackets made from polyvinyl chloride
have a number of desirable properties that make them the insulation
and jacketing material of choice for many common applications. These
properties include flexibility, resistance to temperature, resistance to adverse
environmental situations and low cost .
This catalogue serves as a guide to LCIB’s manufacturing processes and standards in
the production of PVC insulated cables, both armoured and unarmoured, including one
with reduced neutral conductor and a maximum phase-to-phase voltage of 1000 volt. The
conductor used is mainly plain annealed copper. Other conductors, such as tinned copper
and aluminium are also available and may be supplied upon request.
2
CU / PVC INSULATED CABLE
Conductor
Plain annealed copper
Insulation
PVC Compound
Colour of cores
Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, White and Green or Green/Yellow
Conductor
Area
Shape
mm²
Thickness
of Insulation
Approx.
overall diameter
Approx net weight
mm
mm
Kg / Km
MS 136, BS 6004 & IEC 60227, 450/750 V
1.5
1.5
2.5
s.c.
r.m.
s.c.
0.7
0.7
0.8
2.9
3.0
3.5
21
23
33
2.5
4
6
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
0.8
0.8
0.8
3.6
4.2
4.7
35
51
72
10
16
25
r.m.
r.m.
c.c.
1.0
1.0
1.2
6.1
6.8
8.4
120
175
280
35
50
70
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.2
1.4
1.4
9.6
11.2
12.9
370
500
710
95
120
150
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.6
1.6
1.8
15.0
16.6
18.4
980
1220
1490
185
240
300
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
2.0
2.2
2.4
20.6
23.4
26.1
1870
2450
3070
400
500
630
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
2.6
2.8
2.8
29.3
32.7
36.4
3920
4940
6280
Note : s.c. - solid circular, r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded
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PVC INSULATED,
PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE
Conductors
Plain annealed copper or aluminium
Insulation
General purpose PVC compound
Colour of cores
Single core - red and black
2 cores - red and black
3 cores - red, yellow and blue
4 cores - red, yellow, blue and black
Formation
(i) Single core
(ii) 2, 3, or 4 cores - stranded together and the interstices may be filled with the sheathing compound or textile. A nonhygroscopic binder tape may be applied over the laid-up cores.
Sheath
Black general purpose PVC compound
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (1-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectio nal area
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Thickness of sheath
Approx. overall
diameter
Approx. net weight
mm2
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
4.7
5.3
6.3
6.8
8.2
9.4
11.3
12.6
37
51
76
99
150
220
340
440
14.9
16.9
19.2
20.8
23
25.5
28.8
31.8
35.4
39.1
43.3
47.8
53.1
610
830
1130
1380
1690
2100
2740
3410
4310
5380
6820
8590
10760
BS 6004, 300/500V
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
c.c.
c.c.
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/1000V
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
r.m.
Note : r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded
4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.0
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.5
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (2-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectional area
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Thickness of
sheath
Approx. overall
diameter
Approx. net weight
mm2
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
8.5
8.9
9.7
10.1
11.2
12.3
100
110
140
150
200
260
16.2
18.3
21.0
19.9
22.7
25.5
29.2
31.8
35.0
39.1
43.9
48.6
53.9
450
620
880
920
1220
1670
2270
2800
3410
4270
5560
6930
8770
BS 6004, 300/500V
s.c.
r.m.
s.c.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000V
r.m.
r.m.
c.c.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (3-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectional area
mm2
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Thickness of
sheath
Approx. overall
diameter
Approx. net weight
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
8.9
9.4
10.2
10.7
11.9
13.5
120
130
170
180
240
320
17.2
19.4
22.3
22.8
26.1
29.5
34.1
37.1
40.9
45.7
51.4
57
63.6
530
750
1090
1360
1810
2480
3390
4180
5110
6410
8360
10420
13210
BS 6004, 300/500V
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
s.c.
r.m.
s.c.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000V
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
r.m.
r.m.
c.c.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.8
3.1
Note : s.c. - solid circular, r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded, s.m. - shaped stranded
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PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (4-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectional area
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Thickness of
sheath
Approx. overall
diameter
Approx. net weight
mm2
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
9.7
10.2
11.1
11.7
13.4
14.7
150
160
210
220
310
410
18.7
21.3
24.5
25.6
29.6
33.5
38.7
42.1
46.6
51.9
58.6
65.3
72.6
700
960
1400
1820
2450
3350
4580
5630
6920
8640
11290
14110
17860
BS 6004, 300/500V
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
s.c.
r.m.
s.c.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000V
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
r.m.
r.m.
c.c
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.3
Note : s.c. - solid circular, r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded, s.m. - shaped stranded
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PVC INSULATED,
PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE
Conductor
Plain annealed copper or aluminium
Insulation
General purpose PVC compound
Colour of cores
Single core - red and black
2 cores - red and black
3 cores - red, yellow and blue
4 cores - red, yellow, blue and black
Formation
(i) Single core
(ii) 2,3, or 4 cores - stranded together and the interstices may be filled with the sheathing compound or textile. A nonhygroscopic binder tape may be applied over the laid-up cores.
Bedding
Black general purpose PVC compound
Armour
Single core - Aluminium wire
2,3, or 4 cores - Galvanised steel wire
Sheath
Black general purpose PVC compound
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE (1-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectional area
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
mm2
No./mm
mm
Thickness of
bedding
Diameter of
armour wire
Thickness of
sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000V
50
70
95
120
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
19.4
21.4
23.7
26.6
840
1090
1410
1790
150
185
240
300
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
28.6
31.1
34.4
37.2
2120
2580
3270
3970
400
500
630
800
1000
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
r.m.
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
42.2
45.7
49.9
55.9
61.1
5110
5230
7760
9890
12180
Note : r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded
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PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE (2-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectional
area
mm2
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Thickness of
bedding
Diameter of
armour wire
Thickness of
sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000V
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
s.c.
r.m.
s.c.
r.m.
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
11.9
12.5
13.3
13.7
290
310
360
380
4
6
10
16
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.9
1.25
1.25
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
15.2
16.5
20.1
22.2
460
550
870
1090
25
35
50
70
c.c.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
26.2
25.3
28.3
30.9
1610
1690
2100
2640
95
120
150
185
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
36.0
38.6
41.8
47.1
3680
4310
5060
6570
240
300
400
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
2.2
2.4
2.6
1.4
1.6
1.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.9
51.9
57.0
62.3
8110
9790
11940
PVC IINSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE (3-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectional
area
mm2
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Thickness of
bedding
Diameter of
armour wire
Thickness of
sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000V
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
s.c.
r.m.
s.c.
r.m.
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
12.3
12.9
13.8
14.3
320
340
390
410
4
6
10
16
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
15.9
18.0
21.1
23.3
530
750
1020
1300
25
35
50
70
c.c.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
27.5
28.2
31.7
36.3
1930
2230
2820
3900
95
120
150
185
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
40.7
43.7
49.1
53.7
4990
5910
7530
9060
240
300
400
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
2.2
2.4
2.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.8
3.0
59.8
65.4
71.8
11410
13780
16860
Note : s.c. - solid circular, r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded, s.m. - shaped stranded
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PVC INSULATED , PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE (4-CORE)
Conductor
Nominal
sectional
area
mm2
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Thickness of
bedding
Diameter of
armour wire
Thickness of
sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000V
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
s.c.
r.m.
s.c.
r.m.
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
13.0
13.7
14.6
15.2
360
380
450
470
4
6
10
16
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
r.m.
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
17.9
19.2
22.6
26.5
730
870
1200
1770
25
35
50
70
c.c.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
29.9
31.2
36.4
40.3
2340
2810
3880
4960
95
120
150
185
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.6
45.3
50.3
54.6
60.3
6400
8110
9630
11700
240
300
400
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
2.2
2.4
2.6
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.5
2.5
3.15
2.8
3.0
3.3
67.0
73.5
82.7
14750
17860
23110
Note : s.c. - solid circular, r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded, s.m. - shaped stranded
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PVC INSULATED,
PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE
Conductor
Plain annealed copper
Insulation
General purpose PVC compound
Colour of cores
White with black numbering
Formation
Stranded together and the interstices may be filled with the sheathing compound. A non-hygroscopic binder tape may be applied
over the laid-up cores
Bedding
Black general purpose PVC compound
Armour
Galvanised steel wire
Sheath
Black general purpose PVC compound
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED AUXILIARY CABLE (1.5 mm2)
Number of
core
Nominal
sectional
area
Construction,
Number/ Wire
diameter
Thickness
of
Insulation
Thickness
of bedding
Diameter
of armour
wire
Thickness
of sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
mm2
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000 V
10
5
7
10
12
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
7/0.53
7/0.53
7/0.53
7/0.53
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
14.5
15.4
19.2
19.6
430
500
780
830
19
27
37
48
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
7/0.53
7/0.53
7/0.53
7/0.53
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
22.3
26.9
29.5
33.1
1090
1600
1940
2360
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED AUXILIARY CABLE (2.5mm2)
Number of
core
Nominal
sectional
area
Construction,
Number/ Wire
diameter
Thickness
of
Insulation
Thickness
of bedding
Diameter
of armour
wire
Thickness
of sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
mm2
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000 V
5
7
10
12
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
7/0.67
7/0.67
7/0.67
7/0.67
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
16.4
18.1
21.8
22.4
550
750
1000
1080
19
27
37
48
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
7/0.67
7/0.67
7/0.67
7/0.67
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
1
1
1
1.2
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
26.7
30.9
34.1
39.8
1640
2110
2600
3520
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED AUXILIARY CABLE (4 mm2)
Number of
core
Nominal
sectional
area
Construction,
Number/ Wire
diameter
Thickness
of
Insulation
Thickness
of bedding
Diameter
of armour
wire
Thickness
of sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
mm2
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000 V
5
7
10
12
4
4
4
4
7/0.85
7/0.85
7/0.85
7/0.85
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7
19.1
20.6
26.1
26.8
820
970
1500
1630
19
27
37
48
4
4
4
4
7/0.85
7/0.85
7/0.85
7/0.85
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.2
30.6
37.2
41.0
46.1
2170
3170
3910
4790
11
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED
WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE (3C + E)
Conductor
Plain annealed copper
Insulation
General purpose PVC compound
Colour of cores
Red, yellow, blue and black (neutral)
Formation
Stranded together and the interstices may be filled with the sheathing compound or textile. A non-hygroscopic binder tape may
be applied over the laid-up cores
Sheath
Black general purpose PVC compound
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE
Phase Conductor
Nominal
sectional
area
mm2
Neutral Conductor
Shape
Thickness of
Insulation
Nominal
sectional
area
No./mm
mm
mm2
Shape
Thickness
of
Insulation
Thickness
of sheath
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx. net
weight
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000 V
25
35
50
70
c.c.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
16
16
25
35
r.m.
r.m.
c.c.
c.c.
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
24.5
25.6
29.6
33.5
1,290
1,650
2,250
3,060
95
120
150
185
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
50
70
70
95
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
38.5
41.9
46.4
51.7
4,150
5,160
6,230
7,850
240
300
300
400
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.6
120
150
185
185
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.7
2.9
2.9
3.2
58.4
64.8
64.8
72.4
10,190
12,670
12,940
16,050
Note : r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded, s.m. - shaped stranded
12
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED
WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE (3C + E)
Conductor
Plain annealed copper
Insulation
General purpose PVC compound
Colour of cores
Red, yellow, blue and black (neutral)
Formation
Stranded together and the interstices may be filled with the sheathing compound or textile. A non-hygroscopic binder tape may
be applied over the laid-up cores.
Bedding
Black general purpose PVC compound
Armour
Galvanised steel wire
Sheath
Black general purpose PVC compound
PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE
Phase Conductor
Nominal
sectional
area
Shape
mm2
No./mm
Neutral Conductor
Thickness Nominal
of
sectional
Insulation
area
mm
mm2
Shape
Thickness
of
Insulation
No./mm
mm
Thickness
Diameter
of
Thickness
of armour
bedding
of sheath
wire
mm
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
net
weight
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
BS 6346 & MS 274, 600/ 1000 V
25
35
50
70
c.c.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
16
16
25
35
r.m.
r.m.
c.c.
c.c.
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
29.9
31.0
35.0
40.1
2,220
2,630
3,370
4,560
95
120
150
185
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
50
70
70
95
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.4
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
45.3
50.1
54.4
59.7
5,980
7,630
7,930
10,840
240
300
300
400
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
s.m.
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.6
120
150
185
185
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
c.c.
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.15
2.7
2.9
2.9
3.1
66.8
73.2
73.2
82.3
16,640
16,440
16,710
21,260
Note : r.m. - circular stranded, c.c. - compacted circular stranded, s.m. - shaped stranded
13
RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT OF
SINGLE - CORE CABLES, OR MORE THAN ONE MULTICORE CABLES
Rating factor
Methof of installation
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
0.80
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.57
0.54
0.52
0.50
0.48
0.45
0.43
0.41
0.39
0.38
Touching
0.85
0.79
0.75
0.73
0.72
0.72
0.71
0.70
-
-
-
-
-
-
Spaced*
0.94
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
-
Touching
0.86
0.81
0.77
0.75
0.74
0.73
0.73
0.72
0.71
0.70
-
-
-
-
Spaced*
0.91
0.89
0.88
0.87
0.87
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Horizontal
0.90
0.85
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Vertical
0.85
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.86
0.82
0.80
0.79
0.78
0.78
0.78
0.77
-
-
-
-
-
-
Enclosed, or bunched and clipped
direct to a non-metallic surface
Single layer clipped to
a non-metallic surface
Single layer multicore
on a perforated metal
cable tray, vertical or
horizontal
Single layer singlecore on a perforated
metal cable tray,
touching
Number of circuits or multicore cables
Single layer multicore touching on
ladder support
* NOTE : Spaced by a clearance between adjacent surfaces of at least one cable diameter. Where the horizontal clearances between adjacent cables exceeds
twice cable diameter no correction factor needs to be applied.
14
RATING FACTORS FOR CABLES INSTALLED IN ENCLOSED TRENCHES
Rating Factor
Trench size
450mm wide x 300 mm deep
Conductor
cross
sectional
area
Trench size
450mm wide x 600mm deep
6 single
core
cables, 4
two-core
cables or
3 three-or
four-core
cables
6 single
core
cables, 4
two-core
cables or
3 three-or
four-core
cables
Trench size
600mm wide x 760mm deep
8 single
core
cables,
4 three- or
four-core
cable
12 single
core
cables,
8 two- or
6 threecore or
four-core
cables
12 single
core
cables,
8 two- or
6 threecore or
four-core
cables
18 single 24 single
core
core
cables,
cables, 16
12 twotwo-core
core
cables
cables or
or 12
9 three- or three- or
four-core four-core
cables
cables
2 single
core
cables, or
1 three-or
four core
cables
3 single
core
cables, or
2 two-core
cables
4 single
core
cables, or
2 threeor
four-core
cables
4
6
10
16
0.93
0.92
0.91
0.91
0.90
0.89
0.88
0.87
0.87
0.86
0.85
0.84
0.82
0.81
0.80
0.78
0.86
0.86
0.85
0.85
0.83
0.82
0.80
0.78
0.76
0.75
0.74
0.71
0.81
0.8
0.78
0.76
0.74
0.73
0.72
0.70
0.69
0.68
0.66
0.64
25
35
50
70
95
0.90
0.89
0.88
0.87
0.86
0.86
0.85
0.84
0.82
0.81
0.82
0.81
0.79
0.78
0.76
0.76
0.75
0.74
0.72
0.70
0.81
0.80
0.78
0.77
0.75
0.76
0.74
0.73
0.72
0.70
0.69
0.68
0.66
0.64
0.63
0.74
0.72
0.71
0.7
0.68
0.67
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.60
0.62
0.60
0.59
0.57
0.55
120
150
185
240
300
0.85
0.84
0.83
0.82
0.81
0.80
0.78
0.77
0.76
0.74
0.75
0.74
0.73
0.71
0.69
0.69
0.67
0.65
0.63
0.62
0.73
0.72
0.70
0.69
0.68
0.68
0.67
0.65
0.63
0.62
0.61
0.59
0.58
0.56
0.54
0.66
0.64
0.63
0.61
0.59
0.58
0.57
0.55
0.53
0.52
0.53
0.51
0.49
0.48
0.46
400
500
630
0.80
0.78
0.77
0.73
0.72
0.71
0.67
0.66
0.65
0.59
0.58
0.56
0.66
0.64
0.63
0.60
0.58
0.57
0.52
0.51
0.49
0.57
0.56
0.54
0.50
0.48
0.47
0.44
0.43
0.41
mm²
*NOTE: When cables having different conductor operating temperatures are grouped together the current rating shall be based on the lowest operating
temperature of any cable in the group.
Rating Factor
Type of protection
Ambient temperature (oC)
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Protective device is intended to
provide short-circuit protection
only*
1.03
1.0
0.94
0.87
0.79
0.71
0.61
0.50
0.35
Protective device is a semienclosed fuse to BS 3036
1.03
1.0
0.97
0.94
0.91
0.87
0.84
0.69
0.48
* NOTE: Except where the device is a semi-enclosed fuse to BS 3036, the factor also applies where the device is intended to provide overload protection.
15
CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR SINGLE-CORE, NON-ARMOURED
WITH OR WITHOUT SHEATH TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346
Current-carrying capacity
Method of installation
Enclosed in
Conductor conduit in thermally
cross
insulated wall etc.
sectional
area
16
Enclosed in conduit
on a wall or in
trunking etc.
Clipped direct
On a perforated
cable tray horizontal Horizontal
flat
or vertical
spaced
3 or 4
cables
threephase
a.c. flat
and
touching
of trefoil
2 cables,
singlephase
a.c. or
d.c. flat
and
touching
3 or 4
2 cables,
cables
singlethreephase a.c.
phase
or d.c. or
a.c. flat
3 cables
and
threetouching
phase a.c.
of trefoil
In free air
Vertical
flat
spaced
Trefoil
2 cables,
singlephase 3 cables,
a.c. or
trefoil,
d.c. or 3
three
cables
phase
a.c.
threephase
a.c.
2 cables,
singlephase
a.c. or
d.c.
3 or 4
cables
threephase
a.c.
2 cables,
singlephase
a.c. or
d.c.
3 or 4
cables
threephase
a.c.
2 cables,
singlephase
a.c. or
d.c. flat
and
touching
mm2
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1.5
14.5
13.5
17.5
15.5
20
18
-
-
-
-
-
2.5
4
6
10
16
19.5
26
34
46
61
18
24
31
42
56
24
32
41
57
76
21
28
36
50
68
27
37
47
65
87
25
33
43
59
79
-
-
-
-
-
25
35
50
70
95
80
99
119
151
182
73
89
108
136
164
101
125
151
192
232
89
110
134
171
207
114
141
182
234
284
104
129
167
214
261
126
156
191
246
300
112
141
172
223
273
146
181
219
281
341
130
162
197
254
311
110
137
167
216
264
120
150
185
240
300
210
240
273
320
367
188
216
245
286
328
269
300
341
400
458
239
262
296
346
394
330
381
436
515
594
303
349
400
472
545
349
404
463
549
635
318
369
424
504
584
396
456
521
615
709
362
419
480
569
659
308
356
409
485
561
400
500
630
800
1000
-
-
546
626
720
-
467
533
611
-
694
792
904
1030
1151
634
723
826
943
1058
732
835
953
1086
1216
679
778
892
1020
1149
852
982
1138
1265
1420
795
920
1070
1188
1337
656
749
855
971
1,079
VOLTAGE DROP FOR SINGLE-CORE,
NON-ARMOURED WITH OR WITHOUT SHEATH TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346
2 cables, single-phase a.c.
3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.
Conductor
cross
sectional
area
2
cable
d.c.
Enclosed in
conduit etc.
in
or on a wall
Clipped
direct
or on trays
touching
In free air
(spaced*)
Enclosed in
conduit etc.
in
or on a wall
Clipped
direct,
on trays or
in free air
(in trefoil)
Clipped
direct
or on trays
(flat and
touching)
In free air
(flat spaced*)
mm2
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
1.5
2.5
4
29
18
11
29
18
11
29
18
11
29
18
11
25
15
9.5
25
15
9.5
25
15
9.5
25
15
9.5
6
10
16
7.3
4.4
2.8
7.3
4.4
2.8
7.3
4.4
2.8
7.3
4.4
2.8
6.4
3.8
2.4
6.4
3.8
2.4
6.4
3.8
2.4
6.4
3.8
2.4
25
35
50
1.75
1.25
0.93
1.80
1.30
1.00
1.75
1.25
0.95
1.80
1.30
0.97
1.55
1.10
0.85
1.50
1.10
0.82
1.55
1.10
0.84
1.55
1.15
0.86
70
95
120
0.63
0.46
0.36
0.72
0.56
0.47
0.66
0.50
0.41
0.69
0.54
0.45
0.61
0.48
0.41
0.57
0.43
0.36
0.60
0.47
0.40
0.63
0.51
0.44
150
185
240
0.29
0.23
0.180
0.41
0.37
0.33
0.34
0.29
0.25
0.39
0.35
0.31
0.36
0.32
0.29
0.30
0.26
0.22
0.34
0.31
0.27
0.40
0.36
0.34
300
400
500
0.145
0.105
0.086
0.31
0.29
0.28
0.22
0.20
0.185
0.29
0.27
0.26
0.27
0.25
0.25
0.190
0.175
0.160
0.25
0.24
0.23
0.32
0.31
0.30
630
800
1000
0.068
0.053
0.042
0.27
-
0.175
0.165
0.160
0.25
0.25
0.24
0.24
-
0.150
0.145
0.140
0.22
0.22
0.21
0.29
0.29
0.28
NOTE : * Spacings larger than those specified in free air will result in larger voltage drop.
17
CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR MULTICORE,
NON-ARMOURED TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346
Current-carrying capacity
Method of installation
Conductor
cross
sectional
area
Enclosed in conduit in
thermally insulated wall etc.
Enclosed in conduit on a
wall or in trunking etc.
Clipped direct
On a perforated cable tray
OR in free air
1 two-core
cable, singlephase a.c. or
d.c.
1 three-core
cable or 1
four-core
cable, three
phase a.c.
1 two-core
cable,
singlephase a.c.
or d.c.
1 three-core
cable or 1
four-core
cable, three
phase a.c.
1 two-core
cable,
single
phase a.c.
or d.c.
1 threecore cable
or 1 fourcore, three
phase a.c.
1 two-core
cable,
singlephase a.c.
or d.c.
1 threecore cable
or 1 fourcore cable,
three phase
a.c.
mm²
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
1.5
14
13
16.5
15
19.5
17.5
22
18.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
18.5
25
32
43
57
17.5
23
29
39
52
23
30
38
52
69
20
27
34
46
62
27
36
46
63
85
24
32
41
57
76
30
40
51
70
94
25
34
43
60
80
25
35
50
70
95
75
92
110
139
167
68
83
99
125
150
90
111
133
168
201
80
99
118
149
179
112
138
168
213
258
96
119
144
184
223
119
148
180
232
282
101
126
153
196
238
120
150
185
240
300
192
219
248
291
334
172
196
223
261
298
232
258
294
344
394
206
225
255
297
339
299
344
392
461
530
259
299
341
403
464
328
378
434
514
593
276
319
364
430
497
400
-
-
470
402
634
557
715
597
VOLTAGE DROP FOR MULTICORE, NON-ARMOURED TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346
18
Conductor cross-section area
Two-core cable, d.c.
Two-core cable, single-phase
a.c.
Three-or four-core cable,
three-phase a.c.
mm2
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
1.5
2.5
4
29
18
11
29
18
11
25
15
9.5
6
10
16
7.3
4.4
2.8
7.3
4.4
2.8
6.4
3.8
2.4
25
35
50
1.75
1.25
0.93
1.75
1.25
0.94
1.50
1.10
0.81
70
95
120
0.63
0.46
0.36
0.65
0.50
0.41
0.57
0.43
0.35
150
185
240
0.29
0.23
0.180
0.34
0.29
0.24
0.29
0.25
0.21
300
400
0.145
0.105
0.21
0.185
0.185
0.160
CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR SINGLE-CORE ARMOURED TO BS 6346
Ambient temperature : 30°C
Current-carrying capacity
Method of installation
Clipped direct
Conductor
cross
2 cables,
sectional
singlearea
phase
a.c. or
d.c.
flat and
touching
A
mm2
50
193
70
245
95
296
On a perforated
cable tray
3 or 4
cables
threephase
a.c. flat
and
touching
A
179
225
269
2 cables,
singlephase
a.c. or
d.c.
flat and
touching
A
205
259
313
2 cables,
single-phase a.c.
3 or 4
cables
threeHorizontal
phase
flat
a.c. flat
spaced
and
touching
A
A
189
229
238
287
285
349
In free air
2 cables, d.c.
3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.
Vertical
flat
spaced
Horizontal
spaced
Vertical
spaced
Horizontal
flat
spaced
Vertical
flat
spaced
3 cables
trefoil
A
217
272
332
A
229
294
357
A
216
279
340
A
230
286
338
A
212
263
313
A
181
231
280
120
150
185
342
395
447
309
354
399
360
415
469
327
375
422
401
456
511
383
436
489
415
482
548
396
460
525
385
436
490
357
407
456
324
373
425
240
300
400
525
594
687
465
515
575
550
624
723
492
547
618
593
668
737
568
640
707
648
748
885
622
719
851
566
616
674
528
578
632
501
567
657
500
630
800
1000
763
843
919
975
622
669
710
737
805
891
976
1041
673
728
777
808
810
893
943
1008
777
856
905
967
1035
1218
1441
1685
997
1174
1390
1627
721
771
824
872
676
723
772
816
731
809
886
945
VOLTAGE DROP FOR SINGLE-CORE ARMOURED TO BS 6346
2 cables, single-phase a.c.
3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.
Conductor
cross sectional
area
2 cables
d.c.
Clipped direct
or on trays
(touching)
In free air
(spaced*)
Clipped direct, on
trays or in free air
(in trefoil
touching)
Clipped direct
or on trays
(flat and
touching)
In free air
(flat spaced*)
mm2
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
mV / A/m
50
70
95
0.93
0.63
0.46
0.95
0.68
0.52
0.97
0.72
0.58
0.82
0.58
0.45
0.84
0.62
0.50
0.86
0.68
0.57
120
150
185
0.36
0.29
0.23
0.43
0.37
0.32
0.50
0.44
0.39
0.37
0.32
0.27
0.43
0.38
0.34
0.50
0.45
0.41
240
300
400
0.180
0.145
0.105
0.27
0.24
0.22
0.35
0.32
0.30
0.23
0.21
0.195
0.30
0.28
0.26
0.37
0.34
0.32
500
630
800
1000
0.086
0.068
0.053
0.042
0.21
0.195
0.185
0.180
0.29
0.27
0.25
0.24
0.180
0.170
0.160
0.155
0.25
0.23
0.22
0.21
0.30
0.28
0.26
0.24
NOTE : * Spacings larger than those specified in free air will result in larger voltage drop.
19
CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR MULTICORE, ARMOURED TO BS 6346
Current-carrying capacity
Conductor
cross
sectional
area
Method of installation
On a perforated cable tray horizontal or vertical
Or in free air
Clipped direct
1 two-core cable,
single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
1 three- or four-core
cable,
three-phase a.c.
1 two-core cable,
single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
1 three- or four-core
cable,
three-phase a.c.
mm2
A
A
A
A
1.5
2.5
4
21
28
38
18
25
33
22
31
41
19
26
35
6
10
16
49
67
89
42
58
77
53
72
97
45
62
83
25
35
50
118
145
175
102
125
151
128
157
190
110
135
163
70
95
120
222
269
310
192
231
267
241
291
336
207
251
290
150
185
240
356
405
476
306
348
409
386
439
516
332
378
445
300
400
547
621
469
540
592
683
410
590
VOLTAGE DROP FOR MULTICORE, ARMOURED TO BS 6346
20
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.
(mm2)
(mV / A/m)
(mV / A/m)
(mV / A/m)
1.5
2.5
4
29
18
11
29
18
11
25
15
9.5
6
10
16
7.3
4.4
2.8
7.3
4.4
2.8
6.4
3.8
2.4
25
35
50
1.75
1.25
0.93
1.75
1.25
0.94
1.50
1.10
0.81
70
95
120
0.63
0.46
0.36
0.65
0.50
0.41
0.57
0.43
0.35
150
185
240
0.29
0.23
0.180
0.34
0.29
0.24
0.29
0.25
0.21
300
400
0.145
0.105
0.21
0.185
0.185
0.160
APPENDIX - TECHNICAL DATA
STRANDED ANNEALED COPPER AND ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
Maximum resistance of conductor at
20°C
Minimum number of wired in the conductor
Nominal
cross
sectional
area
Circular compacted
conductor
Circular conductor
Cu
Al
Cu
Shaped conductor
Al
Cu
Al
mm²
Annealed copper
conductor
Plain
aluminium
conductor
Plain Wires
Metalcoated
wires
ohm/ km
ohm/ km
ohm/ km
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
19
19
19
7
7
7
7
7
7
19
19
19
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
12
15
6
6
6
6
12
15
6
6
6
12
15
6
6
6
12
15
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
12.2
7.56
4.70
3.11
1.84
1.16
0.734
0.529
0.391
0.270
0.195
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.91
1.20
0.868
0.641
0.443
0.320
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
37
37
37
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
37
37
37
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
18
18
30
34
34
53
53
53
53
53
15
15
30
30
30
53
53
53
53
53
18
18
30
34
34
53
53
53
-
15
15
30
30
30
53
53
53
-
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
0.0221
0.0176
0.154
0.126
0.100
0.0762
0.0607
0.0475
0.0369
0.0286
0.0224
0.0177
0.253
0.206
0.164
0.125
0.100
0.0778
0.0605
0.0469
0.0367
0.0291
FORMULA FOR ELECTRIC CALCULATION
To calculate
Given
Current (A)
kW
Current (A)
kVA
Current (A)
hp
A =
Power (kW)
VA
kW =
Apparent Power (kVA)
VA
A =
D.C.
A.C. Single Phase
1000 x kW
V
A =
1000 x kW
V x pf
A =
1000 x kW
1.73 x V x pf
A =
1000 x kVA
V
A =
1000 x kVA
1.73 x V
A =
746 x hp
V x eff x pf
A =
746 x hp
V x eff
AxV
1000
-
kW =
A x V x pf
1000
kVA =
AxV
1000
A.C. 3 phase
1000 x kW
1.73 x V x eff x pf
kW =
1.73 x A x V x pf
1000
1.73 x A x V
kW =
1000
pf - Power factor of equipment or system under consideration
eff - Efficiency of motor of machinery
V - Line voltage
21
APPENDIX - TECHNICAL DATA
WIRE GAUGES
Gauge system
22
Diameter
Cross sectional area
Weight of
copper
Weight of
Aluminium
A.W.G.
S.W.G.
mm
mil
mm²
sq. mil
CM
kg/ km
kg/ km
6/0
5/0
4/0
7/0
6/0
-
14.732
13.119
12.700
11.786
11.684
580
516.5
500
464
460
170.5
135.2
126.7
109.1
107.2
264,200
209,500
196,400
169,100
166,200
336,400
266,800
250,000
215,300
211,600
1515
1202
1126
969.9
953.2
460.2
365.0
342.0
294.6
289.5
3/0
2/0
5/0
4/0
3/0
-
10.973
10.404
10.160
9.449
9.266
432
409.6
400
372
364.8
94.56
85.01
81.07
70.12
67.43
146,600
131,800
125,700
108,700
104,500
186,600
167,800
160,000
138,400
133,100
840.6
755.8
720.7
623.4
599.5
255.3
229.5
218.9
189.3
182.1
0
1
2/0
0
1
-
8.839
8.252
8.230
7.620
7.348
348
324.9
324
300
289.3
61.36
53.49
53.19
45.60
42.41
95,100
82,910
82,450
70,690
65,730
121,100
105,600
105,000
90,000
83,690
545.5
475.5
472.9
405.4
377.0
165.7
144.4
143.6
123.1
114.5
2
3
2
3
4
-
7.011
6.544
6.401
5.893
5.827
276
257.6
252
232
229.4
38.60
33.63
32.18
27.27
26.66
59,830
52,120
49,880
42,270
41,330
76,180
66,370
63,500
53,820
52,620
343.2
299.0
286.1
242.4
237.0
104.2
90.80
86.88
73.63
71.99
4
5
-
5
6
7
5.385
5.189
4.877
4.621
4.470
212
204.3
192
181.9
176
22.77
21.15
18.68
16.77
15.69
35,300
32,780
28,950
26,000
24,320
44,940
41,730
36,860
33,100
30,970
202.4
188.0
166.1
149.1
139.5
61.49
57.10
50.43
45.28
42.37
6
7
8
8
9
-
4.115
4.064
3.665
3.658
3.264
162
160
144.3
144
128.5
13.30
12.97
10.55
10.51
8.367
20,620
20,110
16,350
16,290
12,970
26,250
25,600
20,820
20,740
16,510
118.3
115.3
93.78
93.41
74.39
35.92
35.02
28.48
28.37
22.59
9
10
10
11
12
-
3.251
2.946
2.906
2.642
2.588
128
116
114.4
104
101.9
8.302
6.818
6.633
5.481
5.261
12,870
10,570
10,280
8,495
8,155
16,380
13,460
13,090
10,820
10,380
73.80
60.61
58.96
48.72
46.77
22.42
18.41
17.91
14.80
14.21
11
12
-
13
14
15
2.337
2.305
2.053
2.032
1.829
92
90.74
80.81
80
72
4.289
4.172
3.309
3.243
2.627
6,648
6,467
5,129
5,027
4,072
8,465
8,234
6,531
6,400
5,185
38.13
37.09
29.42
28.83
23.35
11.58
11.26
8.935
8.756
7.093
13
14
15
16
17
1.828
1.628
1.626
1.450
1.422
71.96
64.08
64
57.07
56
2.624
2.081
2.075
1.650
1.589
4,067
3,225
3,217
2,558
2,463
5,178
4,107
4,096
3,257
3,136
23.33
18.50
18.45
14.67
14.13
7.085
5.618
5.604
4.456
4.290
16
17
18
-
18
19
1.291
1.219
1.150
1.024
1.016
50.82
48
45.26
40.3
40
1.309
1.167
1.0380
0.8227
0.8107
2,029
1,810
1,609
1,275
1,257
2,583
2,304
2,048
1,624
1,600
11.63
10.38
9.226
7.314
7.207
3.534
3.512
2.802
2.221
2.189
19
20
21
20
21
-
0.9144
0.9117
0.8128
0.8116
0.7230
36
35.89
32
31.95
28.46
0.6567
0.6529
0.5189
0.5174
0.4105
1,018
1,012
804.2
802.9
636.3
1,296
1,288
1,024
1,021
810.1
5.838
5.804
4.613
4.600
3.649
1.773
1.763
1.401
1.397
1.108
APPENDIX - TECHNICAL DATA
WIRE GAUGES - continued
Gauge system
Diameter
Cross sectional area
Weight of
copper
Weight of
Aluminium
A.W.G.
S.W.G.
mm
mil
mm²
sq. mil
CM
kg/ km
kg/ km
22
23
-
22
23
24
0.7112
0.6439
0.6096
0.5733
0.5588
28
25.35
24
22.57
22
0.3973
0.3256
0.2919
0.2581
0.2452
615.8
504.7
452.4
400.1
380.1
784.0
642.6
576.0
509.4
484.0
3.532
2.895
2.595
2.295
2.180
1.073
0.8792
0.7880
0.6970
0.6622
24
25
-
25
26
27
0.5106
0.5080
0.4572
0.4546
0.4166
20.1
20
18
17.9
16.4
0.2047
0.2027
0.1642
0.1623
0.1363
317.3
314.2
254.5
251.6
211.3
404.0
400.0
324.0
320.4
269.0
1.820
1.802
1.460
1.443
1.212
0.5528
0.5472
0.4433
0.4383
0.368
26
27
28
28
29
-
0.4049
0.3759
0.3606
0.3454
0.3211
15.94
14.8
14.2
13.6
12.64
0.1288
0.1110
0.1021
0.09372
0.08097
199.6
172.0
158.3
145.3
125.5
254.1
219.0
201.5
185.0
159.8
1.145
0.9867
0.9077
0.8332
0.7198
0.3477
0.2997
0.2757
0.2530
0.2186
29
30
30
31
32
-
0.3150
0.2947
0.2860
0.2743
0.2548
12.4
11.6
11.26
10.8
10.03
0.07791
0.06819
0.06422
0.05908
0.05097
120.8
105.7
99.54
91.58
79.01
153.8
134.6
126.7
116.6
100.6
0.6926
0.6062
0.5709
0.5252
0.4531
0.2104
0.1841
0.1734
0.1595
0.1376
31
32
33
34
35
-
0.2540
0.2337
0.2268
0.2134
0.2019
10
9.2
8.928
8.4
7.95
0.05067
0.04289
0.04039
0.03575
0.03203
78.54
66.48
62.60
55.42
49.64
100.0
84.64
79.71
70.56
63.20
0.4505
0.3813
0.359
0.3178
0.2847
0.1368
0.1158
0.1090
0.09653
0.08647
33
34
-
36
37
38
0.1930
0.1798
0.1727
0.1602
0.1524
7.6
7.08
6.8
6.305
6
0.02927
0.02540
0.02343
0.02014
0.01824
45.36
39.37
36.32
31.22
28.27
57.76
50.13
46.24
39.75
36.00
0.2602
0.2258
0.2083
0.1791
0.1622
0.07902
0.06858
0.06326
0.05439
0.04925
35
36
37
39
40
-
0.1426
0.1321
0.1270
0.1219
0.1131
5.615
5.2
5
4.8
4.453
0.01597
0.01370
0.01267
0.01167
0.01005
24.76
21.24
19.63
18.10
15.57
31.53
27.01
25.00
23.04
19.83
0.142
0.1218
0.1126
0.1038
0.08931
0.04313
0.03700
0.03420
0.03152
0.02173
38
39
41
42
43
-
0.1118
0.1016
0.1007
0.0914
0.0897
4.4
4
3.965
3.6
3.531
0.00981
0.008107
0.007968
0.006567
0.006319
15.21
12.57
12.35
10.18
9.794
19.36
16.00
15.72
12.96
12.47
0.08721
0.07207
0.07084
0.05838
0.05616
0.02649
0.02189
0.02151
0.01773
0.01706
40
41
42
-
44
45
46
0.08128
0.07988
0.07113
0.06334
0.06096
3.2
3.145
2.8
2.494
2.4
0.005189
0.005012
0.003973
0.003151
0.002919
8.042
7.768
6.159
4.884
4.524
10.24
9.891
7.842
6.219
5.760
0.04613
0.04456
0.03532
0.02801
0.02595
0.01401
0.01353
0.01073
0.008508
0.007880
43
44
45
-
47
48
0.05641
0.05080
0.05023
0.04474
0.04064
2.221
2
1.978
1.761
1.6
0.002499
0.002027
0.001982
0.001572
0.001297
3.873
3.142
3.072
2.436
2.011
4.932
4.000
3.911
3.102
2.560
0.02222
0.01802
0.01762
0.01397
0.01153
0.006747
0.005472
0.005351
0.004244
0.003502
46
47
48
49
49
-
0.03984
0.03548
0.03159
0.03048
0.02813
1.568
1.397
1.244
1.2
1.108
0.001246
0.0009884
0.0007838
0.0007297
0.0006216
1.932
1.532
1.215
1.131
0.9635
2.460
1.951
1.547
1.440
1.227
0.01108
0.008787
0.006968
0.006487
0.005526
0.003365
0.002669
0.002116
0.001970
0.001678
50
50
-
0.02540
0.02505
1
0.9863
0.0005067
0.0004929
0.7854
0.7641
1.000
0.9728
0.004505
0.004382
0.001368
0.001331
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APPENDIX - TECHNICAL DATA
COMMON CONVERSION FACTOR
Equivalent
Reciprocal
Mass
1 cwt
1 oz
1 lb
1 lb
1 ton (long)
=
=
=
=
=
50.802
28.349
4536
0.00454
1.016
kg
gm
kg
tonne ( metric)
tonne ( metric)
0.0197
0.0352
2.2046
220.26
0.09842
25.4
0.3048
0.9144
1.6093
mm
m
m
km
0.03937
3.2808
1.0936
0.6214
645.16
0.0929
0.8361
mm²
m²
m²
0.00155
10.7642
1.196
16.387
0.0283
6.229
28.328
0.7645
0.8327
cm3 (ml or cc)
m3
gal (lmp)
l
m3
gal (lmp)
0.061
35.3335
0.1605
0.0353
1.3079
1.2009
0.4535
9.8065
9.964
kgf
N
kN
2.2046
0.1019
0.10036
0.1013
1.0133
6.894
1.0197
Mpa
bar
kN/mm2 (kPa)
kgf/ cm2
9.869
0.9869
0.145
0.09806
Btu
kW.h
kJ
kgf.m
J
0.00393
3413
0.9478
0.00929
0.239
Length
1 in
1 ft
1 yd
1 mile
=
=
=
=
Area
1 in²
1 ft²
1 yd²
=
=
=
Volume
1 in³
1 ft³
1 ft³
1 ft³
1 yd³
1 fal (USA)
=
=
=
=
=
=
Force
1 lbf
1 kgf
1 ton (long) f
=
=
=
Pressure and Stress
1 atm
1 atm
1 lbf/in² (psi)
1 bar
=
=
=
=
Energy (Work and Heal)
1 HP.h
1 Btu
1 Btu
1 Btu
1 cal
=
=
=
=
=
2544.5
0.000293
1.0551
107.59
4.187
1 mil = 0.001 in = 0.0254 mm
1 CM (circular mil) = 0.7854 x 10-6 in² = 0.5067 x 10-3 mm2
PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO
BS 6004
PVC - Insulated Cables (Non-Armoured) for Electrical Power and Lighting
BS 6346
PVC - Insulated Cables for Electric Supply
BS 6360
Conductors in Insulated Cables and Cords
BS 7671
Requirements for Electrical Installations
IEE Wiring Regulations, Sixteenth Edition
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MS 136
PVC - Insulated Cables (Non-Armoured) for Electrical Power and Lighting
MS 274
PVC - Insulated Cables for Electric Supply
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