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TECHNICAL - DATA

ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 4 x 1.5 4 x 2.5 4x4 4x6 4 x 10
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 25 33 44 56 78
In ground Amps 32 42 55 69 92
In duct Amps 26 34 45 56 75
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 4 4 4 4 4
Nominal cross section mm 1.5 2.5 4 6 10
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 9.0 10.5 11.8 13.1 15.3
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 0.90 0.90 0.9 1.25 1.25
Approx. diameter over armour mm 10.7 12.2 13.5 15.5 17.7
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 12.7 14.4 15.7 17.8 20.0
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 15.4 9.45 5.88 3.93 2.33
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 15.4 9.45 5.88 3.93 2.33
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.1 0.098 0.092 0.088 0.083
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 0.215 0.358 0.570 0.858 1.430
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 27 15 10 6.2 4
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 36 60 96 144 240
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *6D *6D *6D *6D *6D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 355 445 550 760 985
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : FOUR
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

PVC FILLED PRESSURE EXTRUDED

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
4 x 1.5 7.0 9.0 10.7 12.7
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/4CCXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : FOUR
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

PVC FILLED PRESSURE EXTRUDED

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
4 x 2.5 8.5 10.5 12.2 14.4
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/4CCXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : FOUR
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Only Centre Fillers
SIDES PVC FILLED PRESSURE EXTRUDED

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
4x4 9.8 11.8 13.5 15.7
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/4CCXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : FOUR
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Only Centre Fillers
SIDES PVC FILLED PRESSURE EXTRUDED

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
4x6 11.1 13.1 15.5 17.8
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/4CCXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : FOUR
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Only Centre Fillers
SIDES PVC FILLED PRESSURE EXTRUDED

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
4 x 10 13.3 15.3 17.7 20.0
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/4CCXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
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Ducab
TECHNICAL - DATA

ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 4 x 16 4 x 25 4 x 35 4 x 50 4 x 70
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 99 131 162 197 251
In ground Amps 115 150 180 215 265
In duct Amps 94 125 150 175 215
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 4 4 4 4 4
Nominal cross section mm 16 25 35 50 70
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 17.5 19.9 22.7 25.4 29.1
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0
Approx. diameter over armour mm 19.9 23.0 25.8 28.5 33.0
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 22.4 25.6 28.6 31.5 36.4
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 1.47 0.927 0.668 0.494 0.342
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 1.47 0.93 0.67 0.5 0.35
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.081 0.079 0.077 0.076 0.075
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 2.29 3.58 5.01 7.15 10.10
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 2.6 1.6 1.2 0.87 0.61
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 384 600 840 1200 1680
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *6D *8D *8D *8D *8D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 1300 1840 2340 2930 4130
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab
TECHNICAL - DATA

ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 4 x 95 4 x 120 4 x 150 4 x 185
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 304 353 406 463
In ground Amps 315 360 405 460
In duct Amps 260 300 335 380
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 4 4 4 4
Nominal cross section mm 95 120 150 185
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 33.1 36.5 40.6 45.6
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5
Approx. diameter over armour mm 37.0 41.4 45.5 50.5
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 40.6 45.2 49.4 54.8
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.247 0.197 0.16 0.128
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.26 0.21 0.18 0.15
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.073 0.072 0.073 0.073
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 13.60 17.20 21.50 26.50
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 0.45 0.36 0.3 0.25
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 2000 2000 2000 2000
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *8D *8D *8D *8D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 5300 6750 8110 9800
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab
TECHNICAL - DATA

ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 4 x 240 4 x 300 4 x 400
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 546 628 728
In ground Amps 530 590 667
In duct Amps 440 495 570
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 4 4 4
Nominal cross section mm 240 300 400
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 1.7 1.8 2.0
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.6 1.6 1.8
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 51.0 56.5 63.9
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 2.5 2.5 3.15
Approx. diameter over armour mm 55.8 61.3 70.0
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 2.7 2.9 3.2
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 60.3 66.2 75.4
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.0989 0.0802 0.0641
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.12 0.11 0.1
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.072 0.072 0.072
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 34.40 42.90 57.20
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 0.21 0.19 0.18
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 2000 2000 2000
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *8D *8D *8D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 12320 14910 19280
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : FOUR
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
4 x 16 15.5 17.5 19.9 22.4
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/4CCXQWQ DATE: NOVEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED SECTOR SHAPED COPPER CONDUCTOR,
CABLE : XLPE INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED,
CORES : FOUR
GALVANISED STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC
OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
4 x 25 17.9 19.9 23.0 25.6
4 x 35 20.7 22.7 25.8 28.6
4 x 50 23.4 25.4 28.5 31.5
4 x 70 27.1 29.1 33.0 36.4
4 x 95 31.1 33.1 37.0 40.6
4 x 120 34.4 36.5 41.4 45.2
4 x 150 38.5 40.6 45.5 49.4
4 x 185 43.5 45.6 50.5 54.8
4 x 240 48.5 51.0 55.8 60.3
4 x 300 54.0 56.5 61.3 66.2
4 x 400 61.0 63.9 70.0 75.4
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/4CXQWQ DATE: NOVEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
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ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 3 x 1.5 3 x 2.5 3x4 3x6 3 x 10
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 25 33 44 56 78
In ground Amps 32 42 55 69 92
In duct Amps 26 34 45 56 75
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 3 3 3 3 3
Nominal cross section mm 1.5 2.5 4 6 10
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 8.3 9.6 10.7 11.9 13.9
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 0.90 0.90 0.9 0.9 1.25
Approx. diameter over armour mm 10.0 11.3 12.4 13.6 16.3
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 12.0 13.5 14.6 15.8 18.6
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 15.4 9.45 5.88 3.93 2.33
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 15.4 9.45 5.88 3.93 2.33
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.1 0.098 0.092 0.088 0.083
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 0.215 0.358 0.57 0.858 1.43
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 27 16 10 6.8 4
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 27 45 72 108 180
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *6D *6D *6D *6D *6D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 300 385 460 570 835
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : THREE
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC
OVERSHEATHED.

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

PVC FILLED PRESSURE EXTRUDED

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
3 x 1.5 6.3 8.3 10.0 12.0
3 x 2.5 7.6 9.6 11.3 13.5
3x4 8.7 10.7 12.4 14.6
3x6 9.9 11.9 13.6 15.8
3 x 10 11.9 13.9 16.3 18.6
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/3CCXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
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Ducab
TECHNICAL - DATA

ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 3 x 16 3 x 25 3 x 35
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 99 131 162
In ground Amps 115 150 180
In duct Amps 94 125 150
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 3 3 3
Nominal cross section mm 16 25 35
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 0.7 0.9 0.9
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 0.8 1.0 1.0
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 15.8 17.6 19.6
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 1.25 1.60 1.6
Approx. diameter over armour mm 18.2 20.7 22.7
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.6 1.7 1.8
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 20.7 23.3 25.5
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 1.15 0.727 0.524
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 1.47 0.927 0.668
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 1.47 0.93 0.67
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.081 0.079 0.077
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 2.29 3.58 5.01
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 2.6 1.6 1.2
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 288 450 630
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *6D *8D *8D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 1065 1550 1850
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED CIRCULAR COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
CABLE : INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CORES : THREE
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC
OVERSHEATHED.

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
3 x 16 13.8 15.8 18.2 20.7
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/3CCXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
STRANDED SECTOR SHAPED COPPER CONDUCTOR, XLPE
TYPE OF CORES :
INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED, GALVANISED
CABLE : THREE
STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC OVERSHEATHED

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS : 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Nominal Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over bedding Approx. dia over armour Approx. Overall dia.
Conductor area. Cable
mm mm mm mm mm
3 x 25 15.6 17.6 20.7 23.3
3 x 35 17.6 19.6 22.7 25.5
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/3CXQWQ DATE: FEBRUARY, 2014
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.
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TECHNICAL - DATA

ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 3 x 50 3 x 70 3 x 95 3 x 120
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 197 251 304 353
In ground Amps 215 265 315 360
In duct Amps 175 215 260 300
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 3 3 3 3
Nominal cross section mm 50 70 95 120
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 23.1 25.2 28.8 32.1
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0
Approx. diameter over armour mm 26.2 28.3 32.7 36.0
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 29.0 31.3 36.1 39.6
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.494 0.342 0.247 0.197
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.5 0.35 0.26 0.21
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.076 0.075 0.073 0.072
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 7.15 10.10 13.60 17.20
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 0.87 0.61 0.45 0.36
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 900 1260 1710 2000
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *8D *8D *8D *8D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 2380 3060 4180 5050
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab
TECHNICAL - DATA

ITEM No.
Sr # Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - BS 5467 UNIT 3 x 150 3 x 185 3 x 240 3 x 300
1 Manufacturer DUBAI CABLE COMPANY (PVT) LTD.
2 Country of Origin U.A.E
3 Type of Cable CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
4 Standard BS 5467
5 Nominal voltage rating Volts 600/1000
6 Max. continuous current carrying capacity when laid
In air Amps 406 463 546 628
In ground Amps 405 460 530 590
In duct Amps 335 380 440 495
7 Conductors :
Material Plain Annealed Copper
No. of Cores No. 3 3 3 3
Nominal cross section mm 150 185 240 300
8 Insulation of conductors :
Material XLPE
Minimum average thickness mm 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8
9 Bedding :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6
Approx.diameter over bedding mm 36.0 40.5 44.8 50.4
10 Armouring :
Material Galvanised steel wire.
Armour wire dia. mm 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Approx. diameter over armour mm 40.9 45.4 49.7 55.2
11 Sheath :
Material Extruded PVC
Nominal thickness mm 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7
Approx. outer diameter of cable. mm 44.7 49.3 54.0 59.7
12 Maximum DC Resistance of conductor at 20C Ohm/km 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601
13 Maximum AC Resistance per core at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.16 0.128 0.0989 0.0802
14 AC Impedance per phase at 90C(Approx) Ohm/km 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.11
15 Star reactance per phase at 50 Hz(Approx) Ohm/km 0.073 0.073 0.072 0.072
16 Maximum Conductor short circuit capacity for one sec : kA 21.50 26.50 34.40 42.90
17 Max.conductor operating temperature. C 90
18 Max. Conductor permissible temp under SC conditions. C 250
19 Voltage drop mv/Amp/mt 0.3 0.25 0.21 0.19
20 Max. allowable tensile strength Kgf 2000 2000 2000 2000
21 Minimum allowable bending radius mm *8D *8D *8D *8D
22 Approx. weight of completed cable. kg/km 6400 7770 9650 11725
23 Conditions of installations :
Soil thermal resistivity C m/W 1.2
Ground temperature C 15
Air temperature C 30
Burial depth meters 0.5

Note : *D = Overall diameter

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Ducab LV CABLE DESIGN.
TYPE OF STRANDED SECTOR SHAPED COPPER CONDUCTOR,
CABLE : XLPE INSULATED, EXTRUDED PVC BEDDED,
CORES : THREE
GALVANISED STEEL WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC
OVERSHEATHED.

SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 600/1000V DESIGN SPEC : BS 5467.

Note : Drawing not to scale

Nominal Conductor Approx. dia over laid-up Approx. dia. Over Approx. dia over Approx. Overall dia.
area. Cable bedding armour
mm mm mm mm mm
3 x 50 21.1 23.1 26.2 29.0
3 x 70 23.2 25.2 28.3 31.3
3 x 95 26.8 28.8 32.7 36.1
3 x 120 30.1 32.1 36.0 39.6
3 x 150 33.9 36.0 40.9 44.7
3 x 185 38.4 40.5 45.4 49.3
3 x 240 42.7 44.8 49.7 54.0
3 x 300 47.9 50.4 55.2 59.7
3 x 400 53.1 55.6 60.4 65.3
CABLE
SECTION
DESIGN No.DUCAB/LV/SG/3CXQWQ DATE: DECEMBER, 2008
DRAWING &
DIMENSIONS.