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PVC INSULATED CABLES Universal Cable (M) Berhad (UCMB), incorporated in 1967, has grown steadily to become the Through its far sighted planning and unceasing product and service innovation, UCMB has markets to aluminium rods. UCMB has achieved a distinguished reputation as a leading supplier of power and telecommunication cables to major corporations, both local and foreign. The PVC insulated cables manufactured today by UCMB are internationally renowed for its world PVC has been in use as an insulating and outersheating material for a long time. Since PVC has applications including low power and control uses. Generally, they are two types of PVC, general purpose and heat resistance PVCs with maximum conductor temperatures of 70°C and 90°C respectively. and machine tool wiring. Communications application use PVC coverings on a limited basis. the insulation and jacketing material of choice for many common applications. these properties low cost. This catalogue serves as guide to UCMB’s manufacturing processes and standards in the production of PVC insulated cables, both armoured and unamoured, including one with reduce neutral conductor and a phase-to-phase voltage of 1000 volt. The conductor used is mainly plain annealed copper. other conducttors, such as tinned copper and aluminium are also available and

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PVC INSULATED CABLESUniversal Cable (M) Berhad (UCMB), incorporated in 1967, has grown steadily to become the

Through its far sighted planning and unceasing product and service innovation, UCMB has

markets to aluminium rods. UCMB has achieved a distinguished reputation as a leading supplier of power and telecommunication cables to major corporations, both local and foreign.

The PVC insulated cables manufactured today by UCMB are internationally renowed for its world

PVC has been in use as an insulating and outersheating material for a long time. Since PVC has

applications including low power and control uses. Generally, they are two types of PVC, general purpose and heat resistance PVCs with maximum conductor temperatures of 70°C and 90°C respectively.

and machine tool wiring. Communications application use PVC coverings on a limited basis.

the insulation and jacketing material of choice for many common applications. these properties

low cost.

This catalogue serves as guide to UCMB’s manufacturing processes and standards in the production of PVC insulated cables, both armoured and unamoured, including one with reduce neutral conductor and a phase-to-phase voltage of 1000 volt. The conductor used is mainly plain annealed copper. other conducttors, such as tinned copper and aluminium are also available and

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CONTENTS

Page

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 1

CU / PVC INSULATED CABLE..........................................................................................................................

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE

................................................ 9-12

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE ( 3C + E )

...................................................................................................................13

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE.............................................................................................................

CU/ PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED WITH REDUCED NEUTRAL CABLE ( 3C + E )

...................................................................................................................17

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED AUXILIARY CABLE

..........................................................................................................

APPENDIX : TECHNICAL DATACurrent carrying capacity and Voltage drop .........................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................. 25 - 26

..........................................................................................................27

Wire gauges .................................................................................................................................................

Common conversion factor ..............................................................................................................................30

.....................................................................................................................30

Publication referred to .......................................................................................................................................31

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MS 136, BS 6004, IEC 60227 & SS 358 450/750 V

Conductor Thicknessoverall diameter

Shapemm² mm mm

1.51.52.5

2.5

6

101625

355070

95120150

300

500630

s.c.r.m.s.c.

r.m.r.m.r.m.

r.m.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

0.70.7

1.01.01.2

1.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

2.93.03.5

3.6

6.1

9.611.212.9

15.016.6

20.6

26.1

29.332.7

212333

355172

120175

370500710

1220

3070

3920

CU / PVC INSULATED CABLE

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain annealed copper

White and Green or

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CU/PVC/PVC - SINGLE COREBS 6004 & MS 136 300 / 500 V

Conductor Thickness Thicknessof sheath overall diameter

Shapemm2 mm mm mm1.51.52.5

2.5

6

10162535

s.c.r.m.s.c.

r.m.r.m.r.m.

r.m.c.c.c.c.c.c.

0.70.7

1.01.01.21.2

0.90.9

0.91.01.11.1

5.0

5.26.06.5

7.9

10.6

35

50

53

97

150220330

CU/PVC/PVC - SINGLE COREBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thickness Thicknessof sheath overall diameter

Shapemm2 mm mm mm507095

120150

300

500630

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.

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.2

2.6

3.0

1.5

1.51.61.7

1.92.0

2.12.2

2.32.5

15.7

19.621.6

27.029.933.3

36.9

52.6

590

1100

136016502060

26703330

52906690

10730

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain annealed copper

Colour of cores : Single core - black: 2 cores - red and black: 3 cores - red, yellow and blue

Sheath : PVC Compound ( Black )

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CU/PVC/PVC - TWO CORES BS 6004 & MS 136 300 / 500 V

Conductor Thickness Thicknessof sheath overall diameter

Shapemm2 mm mm mm

1.52.5

6

r.m.r.m.

r.m.r.m.

0.7 1.21.2

1.21.2

9.7

11.212.3

110

200260

CU/PVC/PVC - TWO CORESBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thickness Thicknessof sheath overall diameter

Shapemm2 mm mm mm

101625

355070

95120150

300

r.m.c.c.c.c.

c.c.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

1.01.01.2

1.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

1.9

2.02.12.2

2.5

2.72.9

17.320.6

22.922.525.3

29.031.5

12101660

226027903500

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CU/PVC/PVC - THREE CORESBS 6004 & MS 136 300 / 500 V

Conductor Thickness Thicknessof sheath overall diameter

Shapemm2 mm mm mm

1.52.5

6

r.m.r.m.

r.m.r.m.

0.7 1.21.2

1.2

10.7

11.913.5

130

330

CU/PVC/PVC - THREE CORESBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thickness Thicknessof sheath overall diameter

Shapemm2 mm mm mm

101625

355070

95120150

300

r.m.c.c.c.c.

c.c.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

1.01.01.2

1.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

1.9

2.12.22.3

2.52.6

3.1

16.7

21.9

29.2

50.7

56.262.9

530720

1790

5250

6360

13120

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CU/PVC/PVC - FOUR CORESBS 6004 & MS 136 300 / 500 V

ShapeThickness Thickness

of sheath overall diameter

mm2 mm mm mm

1.52.5

6

r.m.r.m.

r.m.r.m.

0.7 1.21.2

10.211.7

160220

310

CU/PVC/PVC - FOUR CORESBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Type of ConductorThickness Thickness

of sheath overall diameter

mm2 mm mm mm

101625

355070

95120150

300

r.m.c.c.c.c.

c.c.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

1.01.01.2

1.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

1.92.0

2.22.32.5

2.6

3.13.3

20.1

26.929.233.1

51.257.9

6709301390

3350

56506910

1397017750

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CU/PVC/PVC - THREE CORES + EBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Phase ConductorThickness

ofsheath

overalldiameter

netweightsectional area

Type of

conductor

Thickness ofinsulation sectional area

Construction,

diameter

Thicknessof insulation

mm2 mm mm2 mm mm mm

253550

7095120

150

300300

c.c.c.c.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

1.21.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

161625

355070

7095120

150

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

1.01.01.2

1.2

1.61.6

2.02.0

1.9

2.02.12.2

2.52.7

2.92.93.2

26.929.2

33.1

51.057.7

71.6

13201690

3050

5170

6210779010090

12550

15930

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED WITH REDUCEDNEUTRAL CABLE ( 3C + E )

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain annealed copper

Sheath : PVC Compound ( Black )

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CU/PVC/PVC/AWA/PVC - SINGLE COREBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thicknessof insulation

Thicknessof bedding

Diameter of armour wire

Thickness of sheath diameter weight

Shapemm2 mm mm mm mm mm

507095

120150

300

500630

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.

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.2

2.6

3.0

1.01.01.0

1.01.01.2

1.21.2

1.251.251.25

1.61.61.6

1.61.62.0

2.02.0

2.52.5

1.51.61.6

1.71.7

1.91.92.1

2.12.2

2.5

20.222.3

25.727.529.9

32.935.6

60.9

10501360

17302050

3160

60707550

959012060

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED CABLE

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain annealed copper

Colour of cores : Single cores - black: 2 cores - red and black: 3 cores - red, yellow and blue

Bedding : PVC Compound ( Black )

Sheath : PVC Compound ( Black )

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CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC - TWO CORESBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thicknessof insulation

Thicknessof bedding

Diameter of armour wire

Thickness of sheath diameter weight

Shapemm2 mm mm mm mm mm

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

r.m.r.m.r.m.

r.m.r.m.c.c.

c.c.c.c.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

0.60.7

1.01.0

1.21.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

1.01.01.0

1.01.21.2

1.2

1.61.6

0.90.90.9

0.91.251.25

1.61.61.6

1.62.02.0

2.02.52.5

2.52.5

1.51.61.6

1.7

1.9

1.92.12.2

2.3

2.5

2.72.9

11.913.1

15.919.521.0

25.6

27.9

30.535.6

52.1

57.162.6

300360

530

1020

15701910

26203630

9670

CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC - THREE CORESBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thicknessof insulation

Thicknessof bedding

Diameter of armour wire

Thickness of sheath diameter weight

Shapemm2 mm mm mm mm mm

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

r.m.r.m.r.m.

r.m.r.m.c.c.

c.c.c.c.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

0.60.7

1.01.0

1.21.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

1.01.01.0

1.21.21.2

1.6

1.61.6

0.90.90.9

1.251.251.25

1.61.61.6

2.02.02.0

2.52.52.5

2.52.5

1.51.61.6

1.7

1.9

2.02.12.2

2.52.6

3.0

12.313.615.2

22.0

26.929.631.2

53.959.9

71.9

330

510

7309901230

1900

2790

11210

1356016730

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CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC - FOUR CORESBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thicknessof insulation

Thicknessof bedding

Diameter of armour wire

Thickness of sheath diameter weight

Shapemm2 mm mm mm mm mm

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

r.m.r.m.r.m.

r.m.r.m.c.c.

c.c.c.c.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

0.60.7

1.01.0

1.21.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

1.0

1.01.01.2

1.21.2

1.61.6

1.6

0.90.91.25

1.251.251.6

1.61.62.0

2.02.02.5

2.52.52.5

2.53.15

1.5

1.51.61.7

1.92.0

2.12.2

2.52.6

3.03.3

13.0

17.2

22.025.1

29.332.3

39.7

50.7

55.0

67.1

370

700

2310

6350

959011620

1763022920

CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC - FIVE CORESBS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

Conductor Thicknessof insulation

Thicknessof bedding

Diameter of armour wire

Thickness of sheath diameter weight

Shapemm2 mm mm mm mm mm

1.52.5

61016

2535

5070

r.m.r.m.r.m.

r.m.r.m.c.c.

c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.

0.60.7

1.01.0

1.21.2

1.01.0

1.01.0

1.21.2

0.90.91.25

1.251.61.6

1.61.6

2.02.0

1.51.5

1.61.71.7

1.91.9

2.12.2

19.1

25.727.7

32.5

550

9901570

2700

5970

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Phase ConductorThickness

ofbedding

Diameterof armour

wire

Thicknessof

sheathoverall

diameternet

weightsectionalarea

Type of conductor

Thicknessof

insulationsectional

area

Construction,

diameter

Thicknessof

insulation

mm2 mm mm2 mm mm mm mm mm

253550

7095120

150

300

c.c.c.c.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.s.m.

s.m.s.m.

1.21.2

1.61.6

2.02.2

2.6

161625

355070

7095120

150

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.c.c.

c.c.c.c.

1.01.01.2

1.2

1.61.6

2.0

1.01.01.0

1.21.2

1.6

1.6

1.61.61.6

2.02.02.5

2.52.52.5

2.53.15

1.9

2.02.22.3

2.52.7

2.93.1

29.332.1

39.5

50.5

66.9

73.2

2700

59307610

10710

1623021050

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CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain annealed copper

Bedding : PVC Compound ( Black )

Sheath : PVC Compound ( Black )

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CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC - AUXILIARY CABLE ( 1.5 mm2 )BS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

ofCores

sectionalarea

Construction Thicknessof

insulation

Thicknessof

bedding

Diameterof armour

wire

Thicknessof

sheathoverall

diameternet

weight diameter

mm2 mm mm mm mm mm

567

91012

1927

37

1.51.51.5

1.51.51.5

1.51.5

1.51.5

0.60.60.6

0.60.60.6

0.60.6

0.60.6

1.0

1.01.0

0.90.90.9

1.251.251.25

1.251.6

1.61.6

1.51.51.5

1.61.7

1.9

17.3

25.9

31.9

700750

10601550

2300

CU / PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOURED AUXILIARY CABLE

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain annealed copper

Colour of cores : White insulation core with numbering

Bedding : PVC Compound ( Black )

Sheath : PVC Compound ( Black )

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CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC - AUXILIARY CABLE ( 2.5 mm2 )BS 6346 & MS 274 0.6/1 (1.2) kV

ofCores

sectionalarea

Construction Thicknessof

insulation

Thicknessof

bedding

Diameterof armour

wire

Thicknessof

sheathoverall

diameternet

weightdiameter

mm2 mm mm mm mm mm

567

91012

192737

2.52.52.5

2.52.52.5

2.52.52.52.5

0.70.70.7

0.70.70.7

0.70.70.70.7

1.01.01.01.2

0.91.251.25

1.251.251.25

1.61.61.62.0

1.51.51.5

1.61.61.6

1.7

1.92.1

15.7

19.721.021.6

25.729.933.0

530700720

9701050

15902060

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ofCores

sectionalarea

Construction Thicknessof

insulation

Thicknessof

bedding

Diameterof armour

wire

Thicknessof

sheathoverall

diameternet

weightdiameter

mm2 mm mm mm mm mm

567

91012

192737

1.01.01.0

1.01.21.21.2

1.251.251.25

1.61.61.6

1.62.02.02.0

1.61.61.6

1.71.71.7

2.02.12.2

19.919.9

23.725.325.9

29.736.139.9

910

1350

2130

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CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR SINGLE-CORE, NON-ARMOURED WITH OR WITHOUT SHEATH TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346

Ambient temperature : 30°C, Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Conductorcross

sectionalarea

Current-carrying capacity

Method of installation

thermally insulatedwall etc.

a wall or in trunkingetc.

Clipped directOn a perforated cable

verticalVertical

Trefoil

2 cables,single-phase

a.c. or d.c.

cablesthree-

phase a.c.

2 cables,single-phase

a.c. or d.c.

cablesthree-

phase a.c.

2 cables,single-

phase a.c.

and touching

cablesthree-

phase a.c.

touchingor trefoil

2 cables,single-

phase a.c.

and touching

cablesthree-

phase a.c.

touchingor trefoil

2 cables,single-phase

a.c. or d.c.or 3 cables

three-phase a.c.

2 cables,single-phase

a.c. or d.c.or 3 cables

three-phase a.c.

3 cables,trefoil,three

phase a.c.

mm2

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

500

630

1000

19.526

61

99119

151

210

273320

367--

---

13.5

31

56

73

136

216

--

---

17.5

32

5776

101125151

192232269

300

626

720--

15.521

3650

110

171207239

262296

533

611--

202737

65

330

515

792

1030

2533

5979

129167

261303

723

---

---

126156191

300

635732

953

1216

---

---

112

172

223273

369

679

1020

---

---

219

396

521615

709

1265

---

---

130162197

311362

569

659795920

1070

1337

---

---

110137167

216

356

561656

9711079

APPENDIX : TECHNICAL DATA

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VOLTAGE DROP FOR SINGLE-CORE, NON-ARMOURED WITH OR WITHOUT SHEATH TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346

Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Conductorcross

sectionalarea

2cabled.c.

2 cables, single-phase a.c.

conduit etc. in or on a wall

Clipped director on traystouching

(spaced*)conduit etc. inor on a wall

Clipped direct,on trays orin free air(in trefoil)

Clipped director on trays

touching)

mm2

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

500

630

1000

29

11

7.3

1.751.250.93

0.63

0.36

0.290.23

0.105

0.053

29

11

7.3

1.301.00

0.720.56

0.370.33

0.310.29

0.27--

29

11

7.3

1.751.250.95

0.660.50

0.290.25

0.220.20

0.1750.1650.160

29

11

7.3

1.300.97

0.69

0.390.350.31

0.290.270.26

0.250.25

25159.5

1.551.10

0.61

0.360.320.29

0.270.250.25

--

25159.5

1.501.10

0.57

0.36

0.300.260.22

0.1900.1750.160

0.150

25159.5

1.551.10

0.60

0.310.27

0.25

0.23

0.220.220.21

25159.5

1.551.15

0.630.51

0.36

0.320.310.30

0.290.29

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CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR MULTICORE, NON-ARMOURED TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346

Ambient temperature : 30°C, Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Conductorcross

sectionalarea

Current-carrying capacity

Method of installation

an insulated wall etc. a wall or in trunking etc.Clipped direct

On a perforated cable

1 two-corecable

single-phasea.c. or d.c.

1 three-corecable or 1four-core

cable,three-phase a.c.

1 two-corecable

single-phasea.c. or d.c.

1 three-corecable or 1four-core

cable,three-phase a.c.

1 two-corecable

single-phasea.c. or d.c.

1 three-corecable or 1four-core

cable,three-phase a.c.

1 two-corecable

single-phasea.c. or d.c.

1 three-corecable or 1four-core

cable,three-phase a.c.

mm2

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

25

32

57

7592110

139167192

219

291

-

1317.523

293952

99

125150172

196223261

-

16.52330

5269

90111133

201232

152027

62

99

179206

225255297

339

19.52736

63

112

213

299

392

530

17.5

32

5776

96119

223259

299

557

2230

5170

119

232

593715

25

60

101126153

196

276

319

597

VOLTAGE DROP FOR MULTICORE, NON-ARMOURED TO BS 6004 AND BS 6346

Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

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

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

29

11

7.3

1.751.250.93

0.63

0.36

0.290.23

0.105

29

11

7.3

1.751.25

0.650.50

0.29

0.21

25159.5

1.501.10

0.57

0.35

0.290.250.21

0.160

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CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR SINGLE-CORE ARMOURED TO BS 6346

Ambient temperature : 30°C, Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Conductorcross

sectionalarea

Current-carrying capacity

Method of installation

Clipped directOn a perforated

cable tray 2 cables, single-phase a.c.

2 cables, d.c.

2 cables,single-phase

a.c. or d.c.

touching

cablesthree-phase

andtouching

2 cables,single-phase

a.c. or d.c.

touching

cablesthree-phase

andtouching

spaced

Vertical

spacedspaced

Verticalspaced

spaced

Vertical

spaced

3 cablestrefoil

mm2

507095

120150

300

500630

1000

193

296

395

525

763

919975

179225269

309

399

515575

622669710737

205259313

360

550

723

976

327375

673

777

229

511

593

737

217272332

707

777

905967

229

357

1035

216279

396

525

622719

997

13901627

230

566616

721771

212263313

357

632

676723772

231

373

501567657

731

VOLTAGE DROP FOR SINGLE-CORE ARMOURED TO BS 6346

Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Conductorcross sectional

area

2 cablesd.c.

2 cables, single-phase a.c.

Clipped direct or on trays(touching)

(spaced*)

Clipped direct, ontrays or in free air (in trefoil touching)

Clipped director on trays

mm2

507095

120150

300

500630

1000

0.930.63

0.360.290.23

0.105

0.053

0.95

0.52

0.370.32

0.27

0.22

0.210.195

0.970.72

0.50

0.39

0.350.320.30

0.290.270.25

0.370.320.27

0.230.210.195

0.1700.1600.155

0.620.50

0.30

0.26

0.250.230.220.21

0.57

0.50

0.37

0.32

0.30

0.26

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CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR MULTICORE, ARMOURED TO BS 6346

Ambient temperature : 30°C, Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Conductorcross

sectionalarea

Current-carrying capacity

Method of installation

Clipped directOr in free air

1 two-core cable,single-phasea.c. or d.c.

1 three- or four-corecable,

three-phase a.c.

1 two-core cable,single-phasea.c. or d.c.

1 three- or four-corecable,

three-phase a.c.

mm2

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

21

67

175

222269310

356

621

2533

77

102125151

192231267

306

2231

537297

157190

291336

516

592

192635

62

110135163

207251290

332

590

VOLTAGE DROP FOR MULTICORE, ARMOURED TO BS 6346

Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

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)

1.52.5

61016

253550

7095120

150

300

29

11

7.3

1.751.250.93

0.63

0.36

0.290.23

0.105

29

11

7.3

1.751.25

0.650.50

0.29

0.21

25159.5

1.501.10

0.57

0.35

0.290.250.21

0.160

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RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT OF SINGLE - CORE CABLES, OR MORE THAN ONE MULTICORE CABLES

Method of installation

2 3 5 6 7 9 10 12 16 20

to a non-metallic surface0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.52 0.50 0.39

Single layer clipped to a non-metallic surface

Touching 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.70 - - - - - -

Spaced * 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90

Single layer multicore on a perforated metal cable tray,

Touching 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70 - - - -

Spaced * 0.91 - - - - - - - - -

Single layer single - core on a perforated metal cable tray, touching

0.90 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Vertical - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Single layer multicore touching onladder support

0.79 0.77 - - - - - -

correction factor needs to be applied.

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WIRE GAUGES

Gauge system Diameter Cross-sectional areaWeight of

copperWeight ofaluminium

S.W.G. mm mil mm2 CM

--

-

--

-0--1-2--3-

-5-6-7-

--9-

10-

1112--

13

-15-

16-

17

--

19-

2021

--

-

-

-

-01-2-3

-5-6-7-

-9-

1011-

12-

13--

15--

16-

17-

--

1920-

21--

13.11912.700

10.973

10.16

9.266

7.620

7.011

3.665

3.251

2.906

2.3372.3052.0532.032

1.626

1.2911.2191.150

1.016

0.9117

0.7230

516.5500

372

300

276257.6252232

212

192

176162160

116

101.992

7271.96

57.0756

36

3231.95

170.5135.2126.7109.1107.2

70.12

61.36

53.19

33.63

27.2726.6622.7721.15

16.7715.6913.3012.9710.5510.51

6.633

5.261

3.309

2.627

2.0751.650

1.3091.167

0.65670.6529

209500

169100166200

125700

95110

7069065730

52120

35300

26000

2062020110163501629012970

10570

51295027

32253217

2029

160912751257

1012

636.3

250000215300211600

160000

13310012110010560010500090000

6637063500

52620

33100309702625025600

16510

13090

6531

32573136

16001296

1021

151512021126969.9953.2

720.7

599.5

377.0

299.0

237.0

166.1

139.5

115.3

60.61

37.09

23.3523.33

11.63

9.226

7.207

365.0

255.3229.5

165.7

123.1

73.6371.99

57.10

35.9235.02

22.59

17.91

11.26

7.093

3.152

2.221

1.7731.763

1.397

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WIRE GAUGES

Gauge system Diameter Cross-sectional areaWeight of

copperWeight ofaluminium

S.W.G. mm mil mm2 CM

-22-

23-

--

25-

26-

27-

--

29-

30--

31-

32-

33-

-35-

36-

37--

-39-

-

-

-

-

-50

22-

23-

-2526-

27-

-29-

3031-

32-

33

-35-

36-

37-

-39-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

---

-50-

0.7112

0.60960.5733

0.5106

0.37590.3606

0.32110.3150

0.2337

0.20190.1930

0.17270.1602

0.13210.12700.12190.1131

0.10160.1007

0.07113

0.06069

0.05023

0.03159

0.02505

25.35

22.5722

20.120

17.9

13.6

11.611.26

10.03109.2

7.957.6

6.3056

5.6155.25

3.9653.6

3.5313.2

2.2212

1.7611.6

1.397

1.2

1

0.39730.32560.2919

0.2027

0.16230.1363

0.11100.10210.09372

0.07791

0.050970.05067

0.035750.032030.02927

0.015970.013700.012670.011670.01005

0.0065670.006319

0.0050120.0039730.0031510.002919

0.002027

0.0015720.001297

0.0072970.00062160.0005067

317.3

251.6211.3199.6172.0

125.5

105.7

79.01

62.60

39.3736.3231.22

19.63

15.5715.2112.5712.35

6.159

3.072

2.0111.9321.5321.2151.1310.9635

576.0

269.0

219.0201.5

126.7116.6100.6100.0

79.7170.5663.2057.7650.13

39.7536.0031.53

25.00

19.3616.0015.7212.96

6.2195.760

3.9113.1022.560

1.951

1.2271.000

3.532

2.5952.295

1.212

0.9077

0.69260.60620.57090.5252

0.3590

0.2602

0.17910.1622

0.1126

0.07207

0.03532

0.025950.02222

0.017620.013970.01153

0.005526

1.073

0.69700.6622

0.29970.27570.2530

0.15950.1376

0.10900.09653

0.07902

0.06326

0.03700

0.031520.02713

0.021510.017730.01706

0.013530.01073

0.005351

0.0035020.0033650.0026690.0021160.00197

0.001331

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COMMON CONVERSION FACTOR

Mass

11111

cwt

ibib

ton ( long )

===== 1.016

kggmkg

tonne ( metric )tonne ( metric )

0.01970.0352

220.26

1111

inftyd

mile

==== 1.6093

mmmmmmkm

0.03937

1.0936

111

in2

ft2

yd2

===

0.0929mm2

m2

m2

0.00155

1.196

Volume

111111

in3

ft3

ft3

ft3

yd3

======

6.229

cm3 ( ml or cc )m3

m3

0.06135.33350.16050.03531.30791.2009

111

kgfton ( long ) f

===

kgf0.10190.10036

Pressure and Stress

1111

atmatm

bar

====

0.10131.0133

1.0197

MPabar

11111

HP.hBtuBtuBtucal

=====

0.0002931.0551107.59

BtukW.h

kJkgf.m

J

0.00393

0.009290.239

11 -6in2 = 0.5067 x 10-3mm2

FORMULA FOR ELECTRIC CALCULATION

To Calculate Given D.C

kW 1000 x kWV

1000 x kWV x pf

1000 x kW1.73 x V x pf

---V 1.73 x V

hpV x eff V x eff x pf 1.73 x eff x pf

Power (kW)1000kW = 1000kW = 1000kW =

---1000 1000kW =

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PUBLICATIONS REFERRED TO

Section 3.2 : Hard Grade Types

and without prior notice. The information contained herein is in line with the appropriate standards and sound electrical practice -

products for a particular use, or for any errors or omissions, unintentional or otherwise.

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PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED UNARMOURED CABLE

PVC INSULATED, PVC SHEATHED ARMOUREDCABLE