PVC INSULATED CABLES

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TABLE

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DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATION

Single-Core 450/750V PVC-Insulated, Non-Sheathed

General Purpose Cables

MS 136 / BS 6004 /
IEC 60502-1

2A

SINGLE-CORE 300/500V UNARMOURED CABLES wITH CIRCULAR

Copper Conductors

MS 136 / BS 6004 /
IEC 60502-1

2B

Single-Core 600/1000V Unarmoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

2C

Single-Core 600/1000V Armoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

3A

Two-Core 300/500V Unarmoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 136 / BS 6004 /
IEC 60502-1

3B

Two-Core 600/1000v Unarmoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

3C

Two-Core 600/1000C Armoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

4A

Three-Core 300/500V Unarmoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 136 / BS 6004 /
IEC 60502-1

4B

Three-Core 600/1000V Unarmoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

4C

Three-Core 600/1000v Armoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

5A

Four-Core 300/500V Unarmoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 136 / BS 6004 /
IEC 60502-1

5B

Four-Core 600/1000V Unarmoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

5C

Four-Core 600/1000V Armoured Cables with Circular

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

6A

Multi-Core 600/1000V Auxiliary Cables with Solid

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

6B

Multi-Core 600/1000V Auxiliary Cables with Stranded

Copper Conductors

MS 274 / BS 6346 /
IEC 60502-1

Sustained Current Rating And Voltage Drop For Single-Core

Pvc-Insulated Cables with Copper Conductors

Sustained Current Rating And Voltage Drop For Two-core

Pvc-Insulated Cables with Copper Conductors

Sustained Current Rating And Voltage Drop For Three-core And

Four-Core PVC-insulated Cables with Copper Conductors

Sustained Current Rating And Voltage Drop For Auxiliary/

Multi-Core PVC-Insulated Cables with Copper Conductors

Electrical Characteristics Of PVC-Insulated Cables with

Copper Conductors

Minimum Installation Radius Of PVC-Insulated Cables with

Copper Conductors

PVC INSULATED CABLES

LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE-CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

Conductor

Insulation

BASIC CONSTRUCTION
CONDUCTOR

- PLAIN ANNEALED COPPER

CONDUCTOR SHAPE - ROUND CIRCULAR STRANDED OR

COMPACTED CIRCULAR STRANDED
INSULATION

- PVC

Colours

- Red, Black, Yellow, Blue, Green, White

ang Grey

MS 136
BS 6004
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 1 SINGLE-CORE 450/750V PVC INSULATED, NON-SHEATHED GENERAL PURPOSE CABLES
CONDUCTOR
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire
No./mm
sq.mm
1/1.38
1.5
7/0.53
1.5
1/1.78
2.5
7/0.67
2.5
7/0.85
4
7/1.04
6
7/1.35
10
7/1.70
16
19/1.35
25
19/1.53
35
19/1.78
50
19/2.14
70
37/1.78
95
37/2.03
120
37/2.25
150
37/2.52
185
61/2.25
240
61/2.52
300
61/2.85
400
61/3.20
500
127/2.52
630

Thickness
of Insulation
mm
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
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
2.8
2.8

Overall
Diameter
mm
2.9
3.1
3.5
3.8
4.3
4.9
6.2
7.3
9.0
10.3
12.0
13.8
16.0
17.7
19.6
22.0
25.0
27.8
31.3
34.5
38.4

Max. Conductor
Resistance at 20C
/km
12.1
12.1
7.41
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283

Min. Insulation
Resistance at 70C
M.km
0.011
0.010
0.010
0.009
0.0077
0.0065
0.0065
0.0050
0.0050
0.0040
0.0045
0.0035
0.0035
0.0032
0.0032
0.0032
0.0032
0.0030
0.0028
0.0028
0.0025

Approx.
Weight
kg/km
21
21
33
35
53
74
123
185
289
386
521
731
972
1245
1528
1923
2500
3126
3982
4994
6344
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LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE-CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

UNARMOURED CABLES

Conductor

Insulation

Sheath

ARMOURED CABLES

Conductor
Insulation
Bedding
Armour Wire
Outersheath

BASIC CONSTRUCTION
CONDUCTOR

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PLAIN ANNEALED COPPER

CONDUCTOR SHAPE -

ROUND CIRCULAR STRANDED OR

COMPACTED CIRCULAR STRANDED

INSULATION

PVC

BEDDING

PVC

ARMOUR WIRE

ALUMINIUM WIRES

SHEATH MATERIAL

PVC

MS 136
BS 6004
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 2ASINGLE-CORE 300/500V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Approx.
Min. Insulation
Thickness Thickness Overall
Max. Conductor
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath Diameter Resistance at 20C Resistance at 70C Weight
kg/km
mm
mm
No./mm
sq.mm
mm
M.km
/km
37
4.4
0.7
1/1.38
1.5
0.8
0.011
12.1
34
4.5
0.7
7/0.53
1.5
0.8
0.011
12.1
48
5.0
0.8
1/1.78
2.5
0.8
0.011
7.41
50
5.2
0.8
7/0.67
2.5
0.8
0.011
7.41
76
6.2
0.8
7/0.85
4
0.9
0.011
4.61
99
6.8
0.8
7/1.04
6
0.9
0.011
3.08
154
8.1
1.0
7/1.35
10
0.9
0.011
1.83
225
9.4
1.0
7/1.70
16
1.0
0.011
1.15
343
11.4
1.2
19/1.35
25
1.1
0.011
0.727
444
12.6
1.2
19/1.53
35
1.1
0.011
0.524

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 2BSINGLE-CORE 600/1000V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Thickness Thickness Overall
Approx.
Min. Insulation
Max. Conductor
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath Diameter Resistance at 20C Resistance at 20C Weight
kg/km
M.km
/km
No./mm
mm
mm
mm
sq.mm
592
5
0.387
19/1.78
15.1
50
1.4
1.4
808
5
0.268
16.9
70
1.4
1.4
19/2.14
1100
5
0.193
19.4
95
1.6
1.5
37/1.78
1353
5
0.153
21.0
120
1.6
1.5
37/2.03
1658
5
0.124
23.2
150
1.8
1.6
37/2.25
2065
5
0.0991
25.8
185
2.0
1.7
37/2.52
2681
5
0.0754
29.0
240
2.2
1.8
61/2.25
3335
5
0.0601
32.1
300
2.4
1.9
61/2.52
4219
5
0.0470
35.8
400
2.6
2.0
61/2.85
5268
5
0.0366
39.6
500
2.8
2.1
61/3.20
6681
5
0.0283
43.8
630
2.8
2.2
127/2.52
8413
5
0.0221
48.3
800
2.8
2.3
127/2.85
10545
5
0.0176
53.7
1000
3.0
2.5
127/3.20
Colours for core identification : red or black
Black or white sheath

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 2C SINGLE-CORE 600/1000V ARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Nom. Area

sq.mm
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000

Thickness
No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation

No./mm
19/1.78
19/2.14
37/1.78
37/2.03
37/2.25
37/2.52
61/2.25
61/2.52
61/2.85
61/3.20
127/2.52
127/2.85
127/3.20

mm
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

**Thickness
of Bedding

mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4

Nominal armour Thickness

wire diameter of Sheath

mm
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5

mm
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5

Overall
Max. Conductor
Min. Insulation
Approx.
Diameter Resistance at 20C Resistance at 20C Weight

mm
19.1
21.1
23.4
26.3
28.3
30.8
34.1
37.0
42.0
45.6
49.7
55.8
61.0

/km
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
0.0221
0.0176

M.km
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

kg/km
1046
1322
1644
2175
2549
3043
3782
4787
5913
7512
9120
11211
13614

Colours for core identification : red or black

Black sheath
**In case of TAPED BEDDING: The thickness of taped bedding (approximately 0.8mm) need not be checked by measurement.

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600/1000V TWO-CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

UNARMOURED CABLES

Conductor
Insulation
Filler
Core Wrapping
Outersheath

ARMOURED CABLES

Conductor
Insulation
Filler
Core Wrapping
Bedding
Armour Wire
Outersheath

BASIC CONSTRUCTION
CONDUCTOR

- COPPER OR ALUMINIUM

CONDUCTOR SHAPE - CIRCULAR STRANDED OR

COMPACTED CIRCULAR STRANDED

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INSULATION

- PVC

BEDDING

- PVC

ARMOUR

- GALVANISED STEEL WIRES

SHEATH MATERIAL

- PVC

MS 136
BS 6004
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE TWO CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 3ATWO-CORE 300/500V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Thickness Overall Max. Conductor Min. Insulation
Approx.
Diameter
Resistance at 20C Resistance at 70C Weight
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath
kg/km
mm
M.km
/km
mm
No./mm
sq.mm
mm
103
7.2
0.011
12.1
0.7
1/1.38
1.5
1.2
113
7.5
0.010
12.1
0.7
7/0.53
1.5
1.2
144
8.6
0.010
7.41
0.8
1/1.78
2.5
1.2
154
9.1
0.009
7.41
0.8
7/0.67
2.5
1.2
204
10.6
0.0077
4.61
0.8
7/0.85
4
1.2
266
12.0
0.0065
3.08
0.8
7/1.04
6
1.2
427
14.9
0.0065
1.83
1.0
7/1.35
10
1.4

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE TWO CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 3BTWO-CORE 600/1000V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Thickness
Approx.
Overall Max. Conductor Min. Insulation
Diameter
Resistance at 20C Resistance at 20C Weight
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath
kg/km
M.km
mm
/km
mm
No./mm
sq.mm
mm
425
7
16.1
1.83
1.0
7/1.35
10
1.8
607
6
18.6
1.15
1.0
7/1.70
16
1.8
923
5
22.1
0.727
1.2
19/1.35
25
1.8
1200
5
24.5
0.524
1.2
19/1.53
35
1.8
1342
5
22.8
0.387
1.4
19/1.78
50
1.8
1803
5
25.5
0.268
1.4
19/2.14
70
1.8
2432
5
29.3
0.193
1.6
37/1.78
95
2.0
3041
5
31.8
0.153
1.6
37/2.03
120
2.1
3739
5
35.1
0.124
1.8
37/2.25
150
2.2
4636
5
39.1
0.0991
2.0
37/2.52
185
2.4
5760
5
43.9
0.0754
2.2
61/2.25
240
2.7
7160
5
48.7
0.0601
2.4
61/2.52
300
2.9
Colours for core identification : red and black
Black sheath

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE TWO CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 3CTWO-CORE 600/1000V ARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR

Thickness **Thickness Nominal armour Thickness Overall

Max. Conductor
wire diameter of Sheath Diameter Resistance at 20C

Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of bedding

sq.mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

No./mm
7/0.53
7/0.67
7/0.85
7/1.04
7/1.35
7/1.70
19/1.35
19/1.53
19/1.78
19/2.14
37/1.78
37/2.03
37/2.25
37/2.52
61/2.25
61/2.52

mm
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4

mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6

mm
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5

mm
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.7

mm
12.3
13.6
15.1
16.5
20.1
21.9
23.0
24.9
27.8
30.4
35.5
38.0
41.3
46.4
51.2
56.4

/km
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601

Min. Insulation
Resistance at 20C

M.km
10
9
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Approx.
Weight

kg/km
310
368
450
541
862
950
1474
1795
2207
2730
3798
4474
5312
6783
8794
10384

Colours for core identification : red and black

Black sheath
**In case of TAPED BEDDING: The thickness of taped bedding (approximately 0.8mm) need not be checked by measurement.

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600/1000V THREE-CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

UNARMOURED CABLES

Conductor
Insulation
Filler
Core Wrapping
Outersheath

ARMOURED CABLES

Conductor
Insulation
Filler
Core Wrapping
Bedding
Armour Wire
Outersheath

BASIC CONSTRUCTION

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CONDUCTOR MATERIAL

COPPER OR ALUMINIUM

CONDUCTOR SHAPE

CIRCULAR STRANDED OR
COMPACTED CIRCULAR STRANDED

INSULATION

PVC

BEDDING

PVC

ARMOUR

GALVANISED STEEL WIRES

SHEATH MATERIAL

PVC

MS 136
BS 6004
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE THREE CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 4ATHREE-CORE 300/500V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Approx.
Thickness
Overall Max. Conductor Min. Insulation
Resistance at 20C Resistance at 70C Weight
Diameter
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath
kg/km
M.km
/km
mm
mm
No./mm
sq.mm
mm
123
0.011
12.1
7.6
0.7
1/1.38
1.5
1.2
134
0.010
12.1
7.9
0.7
7/0.53
1.5
1.2
174
0.010
7.41
9.2
0.8
1/1.78
2.5
1.2
187
0.009
7.41
9.7
0.8
7/0.67
2.5
1.2
251
0.0077
4.61
11.5
0.8
7/0.85
4
1.2
345
0.0065
3.08
12.3
0.8
7/1.04
6
1.2
538
0.0065
1.83
15.9
1.0
7/1.35
10
1.4

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE THREE CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 4BTHREE-CORE 600/1000V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUC
CONDUCTOR
Approx.
Thickness
Overall Max. Conductor Min. Insulation
Resistance at 20C Resistance at 20C Weight
Diameter
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath
kg/km
M.km
/km
mm
mm
No./mm
sq.mm
mm
536
7
1.83
17.0
1.0
7/1.35
10
1.8
780
6
1.15
19.7
1.0
7/1.70
16
1.8
1202
5
0.727
23.5
1.2
19/1.35
25
1.8
1569
5
0.524
26.2
1.2
19/1.53
35
1.8
1874
5
0.387
25.5
1.4
19/1.78
50
1.8
2561
5
0.268
28.7
1.4
19/2.14
70
1.8
3476
5
0.193
33.3
1.6
37/1.78
95
2.0
4350
5
0.153
36.2
1.6
37/2.03
120
2.1
5292
5
0.124
40.0
1.8
37/2.25
150
2.2
6678
5
0.0991
44.6
2.0
37/2.52
185
2.4
8150
5
0.0754
50.1
2.2
61/2.25
240
2.7
10140
5
0.0601
55.6
2.4
61/2.52
300
2.9
Colours for core identification : red, yellow and blue
Black sheath

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE THREE CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 4CTHREE-CORE 600/1000V ARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR

Thickness **Thickness Nominal armour Thickness Overall

wire diameter of Sheath Diameter

Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of bedding

sq.mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

No./mm
7/0.53
7/0.67
7/0.85
7/1.04
7/1.35
7/1.70
19/1.35
19/1.53
19/1.78
19/2.14
37/1.78
37/2.03
37/2.25
37/2.52
61/2.25
61/2.52

mm
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4

mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6

mm
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

mm
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.8

mm
12.8
14.1
15.8
18.0
21.2
23.1
28.2
31.0
30.5
35.0
39.3
42.2
47.5
51.9
57.8
63.2

Max. Conductor
Resistance at 20C

Min. Insulation
Resistance at 20C

Approx.
Weight

/km
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601

M.km
10
9
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

kg/km
321
421
533
745
1027
1177
1843
2239
2818
4004
5031
6022
7616
9203
11464
13843

Colours for core identification : red, yellow and blue

Black sheath
**In case of TAPED BEDDING: The thickness of taped bedding (approximately 0.8mm) need not be checked by measurement.

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600/1000V FOUR-CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

UNARMOURED CABLES

Conductor
Insulation
Filler
Core Wrapping
Outersheath

ARMOURED CABLES

Conductor
Insulation
Filler
Core Wrapping
Bedding
Armour Wire
Outersheath

BASIC CONSTRUCTION

63

CONDUCTOR MATERIAL

COPPER OR ALUMINIUM

CONDUCTOR SHAPE

CIRCULAR STRANDED OR
COMPACTED CIRCULAR STRANDED

INSULATION

PVC

BEDDING

PVC

ARMOUR

GALVANISED STEEL WIRES

SHEATH MATERIAL

PVC

MS 136
BS 6004
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE FOUR CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 5AFOUR-CORE 300/500V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTORThickness
Thickness
Approx
Min. Insulation
Overall Max. Conductor
Resistance at 20C Resistance at 70C Weight
Diameter
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath
kg/km
M.km
/km
mm
mm
No./mm
sq.mm
mm
150
0.011
12.1
8.8
0.7
1/1.38
1.5
1.2
164
0.010
12.1
9.1
0.7
7/0.53
1.5
1.2
214
0.010
7.41
10.2
0.8
1/1.78
2.5
1.2
229
0.009
7.41
10.8
0.8
7/0.67
2.5
1.2
325
0.0077
4.61
11.2
0.8
7/0.85
4
1.4
430
0.0065
3.08
12.8
0.8
7/1.04
6
1.4
676
0.0065
1.83
15.8
1.0
7/1.35
10
1.4

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BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE FOUR CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 5BFOUR-CORE 600/1000V UNARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Thickness
Approx
Min. Insulation
Overall Max. Conductor
Diameter
Resistance at 20C Resistance at 20C Weight
Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of Sheath
kg/km
M.km
mm
/km
mm
No./mm
sq.mm
mm
690
7
18.6
1.83
1.0
7/1.35
10
1.8
1001
6
21.6
1.15
1.0
7/1.70
16
1.8
1543
5
25.9
0.727
1.2
19/1.35
25
1.8
2018
5
28.9
0.524
1.2
19/1.53
35
1.8
2462
5
29.2
0.387
1.4
19/1.78
50
1.9
3368
5
33.0
0.268
1.4
19/2.14
70
2.0
4603
5
38.3
0.193
1.6
37/1.78
95
2.2
5660
5
41.8
0.153
1.6
37/2.03
120
2.3
6995
5
46.3
0.124
1.8
37/2.25
150
2.5
8691
5
51.3
0.0991
2.0
37/2.52
185
2.6
11329
5
58.0
0.0754
2.2
61/2.25
240
2.8
14095
5
64.6
0.0601
2.4
61/2.52
300
3.1
Colours for core identification : red, yellow and blue
Black sheath

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE FOUR CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 5CFOUR-CORE 600/1000V ARMOURED CABLES WITH CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR

Thickness **Thickness Nominal armour Thickness Overall

Max. Conductor
wire diameter of Sheath Diameter Resistance at 20C

Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of bedding

sq.mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300

No./mm
7/0.53
7/0.67
7/0.85
7/1.04
7/1.35
7/1.70
19/1.35
19/1.53
19/1.78
19/2.14
37/1.78
37/2.03
37/2.25
37/2.52
61/2.25
61/2.52

mm
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4

mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6

mm
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5

mm
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.8
3.0

mm
13.5
15.0
17.8
19.2
22.8
26.3
27.8
30.5
35.4
39.2
44.3
49.3
53.6
59.0
65.7
72.0

/km
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601

Min. Insulation
Resistance at 20C

M.km
10
9
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Approx.
Weight

kg/km
357
447
716
855
1194
1598
2188
2739
3746
4798
6174
7976
9758
11392
14414
17502

Colours for core identification : red, yellow, blue and black

Black sheath
**In case of TAPED BEDDING: The thickness of taped bedding (approximately 0.8mm) need not be checked by measurement.

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BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE MULTI CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 6AMULTI-CORE 600/1000V AUXILIARY CABLES WITH SOLID COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
No of
Thickness **Thickness Nominal armour Thickness Overall
Max. Conductor
Min. Insulation
cores Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of bedding wire diameter of Sheath Diameter Resistance at 20C Resistance at 20C

5
7
10
12
19
27
37
48
5
7
10
12
19
27
37
48

sq.mm

No./mm

mm

1.5

1/1.38

0.6

2.5

1/1.78

0.7

mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2

mm
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0

mm
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0

mm
13.8
14.5
18.1
18.6
21.1
25.4
27.8
30.8
15.4
16.6
20.9
21.4
25.4
29.3
32.4
37.5

/km

M.km

12.1

10

7.41

Approx.
Weight

kg/km
392
458
700
743
965
1473
1787
2217
495
597
914
1000
1520
1959
2459
3269

MS 274
BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

LOW VOLTAGE MULTI CORE PVC-INSULATED POWER CABLES

TABLE 6BMULTI-CORE 600/1000V AUXILIARY CABLES WITH SOLID COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Thickness **Thickness Nominal armour Thickness Overall
Max. Conductor
Min. Insulation
No of
cores Nom. Area No. & Dia. of Wire of Insulation of bedding wire diameter of Sheath Diameter Resistance at 20C Resistance at 20C

5
7
10
12
19
27
37
48
5
7
10
12
19
27
37
48
5
7
10
12
19
27

sq.mm

No./mm

mm

1.5

7/0.53

0.6

2.5

7/0.67

0.7

7/0.85

0.8

mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2

mm
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0

mm
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.8
2.0

mm
14.3
15.2
19.0
19.4
22.2
26.7
29.2
32.9
16.3
18.0
21.9
2.4
26.6
30.7
34.0
39.5
19.0
20.5
26.1
26.8
30.5
37.1

/km

M.km

12.1

10

7.41

4.61

Approx.
Weight

kg/km
436
515
783
839
1095
1611
1914
2485
528
636
962
1037
1628
2107
2590
3525
813
946
1441
1583
2123
3092

Colours for core identification : white insulation with printed black numbering
Black sheath
**In case of TAPED BEDDING: The thickness of taped bedding (approximately 0.8mm) need not be checked by measurement.

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MS 136/MS 274
BS 6004/BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP

TABLE ASUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP FOR SINGLE-CORE PVC INSULATED CABLES
WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Nom. Area

sq.mm
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000

Unarmoured Cables
Current Rating
Voltage Drop
In Air
In Ground
Trefoil Spaced* Trefoil Spaced* Trefoil Spaced*

amp
184
233
290
338
388
450
537
620
722
832
957
1083
1206

amp
214
271
337
392
451
523
625
724
847
986
1152
1329
1502

amp
200
246
294
335
376
424
491
553
627
706
790
872
948

amp
210
258
310
354
397
451
524
594
679
774
883
995
1103

mV
0.82
0.58
0.43
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.22
0.19
0.18
0.16
0.15
0.15
0.14

mV
0.83
0.60
0.47
0.40
0.35
0.33
0.32
0.31
0.28
0.27
0.25
0.23
0.22

Armoured Cables
Current Rating
In Air
In Ground
Trefoil Spaced* Trefoil Spaced*

amp
193
243
298
347
395
452
532
607
690
776
869
937
1010

amp
223
279
339
386
433
486
555
618
666
718
778
819
873

amp
203
248
297
337
376
423
485
542
600
660
721
756
797

amp
211
257
305
341
377
417
469
515
549
586
627
648
679

Voltage Drop
Trefoil

mV
0.82
0.58
0.44
0.36
0.31
0.27
0.23
0.20
0.19
0.18
0.16
0.16
0.15

Spaced*

mV
0.87
0.65
0.52
0.45
0.41
0.38
0.35
0.33
0.32
0.31
0.31
-

*Installed vertically spaced

MS 136/MS 274
BS 6004/BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP

TABLE B
SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP FOR TWO-CORE PVC INSULATED CABLES
WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Nom. Area

sq.mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400

Unarmoured Cables
Current Rating
Voltage Drop
In Air
In Ground

Armoured Cables
Current Rating
In Air
In Ground

amp
71
97
130
159
194
244
302
351
402
464
552
636
739

amp
23
32
42
54
74
102
136
166
201
252
312
360
409
473
558
636
729

amp
88
117
157
189
225
276
332
379
425
480
559
631
718

mV
4.3
2.8
1.7
1.3
0.94
0.66
0.49
0.40
0.34
0.29
0.24
0.21
0.19

amp
30
40
53
66
88
119
158
190
225
277
332
377
422
478
551
616
693

Voltage Drop

mV
29
18
12
7.4
4.3
2.8
1.7
1.3
0.94
0.66
0.49
0.40
0.34
0.29
0.24
0.21
0.19

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IEC 60502-1

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP

TABLE C!

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP FOR THREE-CORE AND FOUR-CORE
PVC INSULATED CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS

CONDUCTOR
Nom. Area

sq.mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400

Unarmoured Cables
Current Rating
Voltage Drop
In Air
In Ground

Armoured Cables
Current Rating
In Air
In Ground

amp
61
84
110
136
166
210
259
302
345
398
474
545
631

amp
20
27
36
46
63
87
116
142
172
218
268
310
355
407
480
547
627

amp
75
100
131
158
188
231
277
316
355
401
466
525
595

mV
3.8
2.4
1.5
1.1
0.82
0.57
0.42
0.35
0.29
0.25
0.21
0.18
0.17

Voltage Drop

amp
26
34
45
57
75
101
132
159
188
233
279
317
355
401
462
517
580

mV
25
16
10
6.3
3.8
2.4
1.5
1.1
0.82
0.57
0.42
0.35
0.29
0.25
0.21
0.18
0.17

MS 136/MS 274
BS 6004/BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP

TABLE D!

SUSTAINED CURRENT RATING AND VOLTAGE DROP FOR AUXILIARY/MULTI-CORE PVC

INSULATED CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS

CONDUCTOR
Nom. Area

sq.mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16

Twin Cable Single Phase AC or DC

Current Rating
Voltage Drop
In Air
In Ground

Three or Four Cable Three Phase AC or DC

Current Rating
Voltage Drop
In Air
In Ground

amp
20
29
37
48
66
86

amp
18
24
31
41
56
73

amp
32
41
55
69
92
119

mV
29
18
12
7.4
4.3
2.7

amp
27
35
47
59
78
101

RATING FACTOR FOR OTHER TEMPERATURES

67

Cables in air
Temperature C
Factor

25
1.06

30
1.00

35
0.94

40
0.87

45
0.79

Cables in ground
Temperature C
Factor

25
1.00

30
0.95

35
0.90

40
0.85

45
0.80

mV
25
16
9.6
6.3
3.8
2.3

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BS 6004/BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TABLE EPVC INSULATED CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS
CONDUCTOR
Nom. Area
AC Resistance
at 70C

sq.mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000

/km
0.464
0.321
0.232
0.184
0.150
0.121
0.0927
0.0751
0.0600
0.0484
0.0398
0.0334
0.0290

Armoured Cables
Single Core
Reactance at 50Hz
Trefoil
Flat

/km
0.112
0.107
0.103
0.103
0.101
0.099
0.096
0.094
0.091
0.089
0.086
0.086
0.084

/km
0.198
0.193
0.189
0.188
0.186
0.184
0.182
0.181
0.178
0.176
0.173
-

Armoured Cables

Armoured or Unarmoured
Auxiliary/Multicore Cables

Capacitance AC Resistance Reactance

F/km
1.56
1.83
1.89
2.11
2.08
2.09
2.17
2.22
2.31
2.41
2.71
3.04
3.17

at 70C

at 50Hz

/km
1.38
0.870
0.627
0.464
0.321
0.232
0.184
0.150
0.121
0.0929
0.0752
0.0604
-

/km
0.078
0.084
0.081
0.081
0.079
0.077
0.076
0.076
0.076
0.075
0.074
0.074
-

Capacitance
Two core

F/km
0.68
0.81
0.88
1.04
1.06
0.92
0.95
1.09
1.10
1.27
1.32
1.45
1.44
1.44
1.55
1.59
-

Three core

F/km
0.68
0.81
0.88
1.04
1.06
1.07
1.19
1.28
1.25
1.41
1.55
1.67
1.71
1.72
1.78
-

Four core

F/km
0.68
0.81
0.88
1.04
1.06
1.14
1.20
1.36
1.36
1.60
1.64
1.83
1.81
1.81
1.88
1.94
-

Not applicable to unarmoured cables

MS 136/MS 274
BS 6004/BS 6346
IEC 60502-1

MINIMUM INSTALLATION RADIUS

TABLE FPVC INSULATED CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS
TYPE OF CONDUCTOR AND CABLE*

OVERALL DIAMETER, D
mm

MINIMUM INTERNAL RADIUS OF BEND

mm

CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS,

UNARMOURED

< 10
> 10
< 25
> 25

3D
4D
4D
6D

CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTORS, ARMOURED

ANY

6D

SHAPED COPPER CONDUCTORS, ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED

ANY

8D

*Armoured or Unarmoured

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