ALUMINIUM

LOW VOLTAGE CABLES

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CU and AL Conversion Table For Single PVC Cables

aLUMINIUM lOW vOLTAGE

Nominal CU conductor Voltage drop CU Voltage drop AL Equivalent Nominal
cross-sectional current rating conductor conductor current rating cross-sectional
area of AL area
conductor
CABLES For CU (Amp) (V/A/km) (V/A/km) (Amp) For AL

6mm2 43 6.4 4.2 57 16mm2

10mm2 59 3.8 4.2 57 16mm2

16mm2 79 2.4 2.7 79 25mm2

25mm2 104 1.5 1.35 123 50mm2

35mm2 129 1.1 1.35 123 50mm2

450/750V PVC Insulated Non Sheathed Cables 50mm2 167 0.84 0.94 159 70mm2
Application
Single core PVC insulated non-sheathed cables are normally installed in surface mounted or embedded conduit.
70mm2 214 0.60 0.58 226 120mm2
It also can be used in channel with cover, fixed protection installation in or lighting fitting and within electrical applianc-
es up to 1000V ac or up to 750V to earth dc. The cables are suitable for continuous operation at a maximum conductor
temperature of 70°C
95mm2 261 0.47 0.48 261 150mm2

Specification
PVC insulated, Non sheathed Cables meets the following cable specifications : 120mm2 303 0.40 0.41 299 185mm2
MS IEC 60228 / IEC 60228 Conductors of insulated cables
MS 2112-3 Electric cable and wire: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) insulated cables of rated voltage
up to and including 450/750 V - Part 3: Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring 150mm2 349 0.34 0.35 354 240mm2

Construction
The conductor comprise of single solid wire, circular stranded or compacted plain hard drawn aluminium wire. The 185mm2 400 0.31 0.31 410 300mm2
insulation consist of 1 layer extruded PVC compound.

240mm2 472 0.27 0.28 472 400mm2
600/1000 V Single Core XLPE Insulated PVC Sheathed Non-Armoured Cables
Application
Single core XLPE insulated PVC sheathed non-armoured power cables are normally installed in free air, laid direct in 300mm2 545 0.25 0.26 546 500mm2
ground, in cable ducts, outdoor and indoors, power stations, for industry and distribution boards also in subscriber net-
works where mechanical damaged are unlikely to happen. The cables are suitable for continuous operation at maximum
conductor temperature of 90°C 400mm2 634 0.24 0.24 626 630mm2

Specification
xlpe insulated, pvc sheathed non-armoured power cables meets the following cable specifications : 500mm2 723 0.23 0.23 709 800mm2
IEC 60228 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60502-1 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1kV
(Um = 1.2kV) up to 30kV (Um= 36kV) - Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1kV (Um = 630mm2 826 0.22 0.22 823 1000mm2
1.2kV) and 3kV (Um = 3.6kV)

Construction
The conductor comprise of circular stranded & compacted plain hard drawn aluminium wire according to IEC 60228. The continuous current carrying capacities are based on the following condition:
The insulation material consists of a layer of extruded XLPE compound as per IEC 60502-1. (i) Ambient temp 30°C
The outer sheathing shall consist of a layer of extruded type ST2 PVC compound in accordance with IEC 60502-1. Special (ii) Max. continuous loading temp of conductor 70°C
outer sheathing material such as PVC with termite or rodent protection and flame retardant are available upon request. (iii) Clipped direct, 3 or 4 cables, 3 phase a.c.

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CU and AL Conversion Table For XLPE/PVC Cables 1 Core AL/PVC 450/750V
Nominal cross- CU conductor Voltage drop CU Voltage drop AL Equivalent Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Test Voltage Max. phase Current Current Volt drop for
sectional area current rating conductor conductor current rating cross-sectional cross- Overall Cable conductor rating based rating based 3 phase
of AL area sectional Diameter Weight DC
on clipped on laid in air
conductor area resistance
For CU (Amp) (V/A/km) (V/A/km) (Amp) For AL at 20°C direct 30°C at 40°C
(mm2) (mm) (kg/km) (kV/5min) (Ω/km) (Amp) (Amp) (V/A/km)
10mm 2 74 4.0 4.2 80 16mm 2

16 6.7 76 2.5 1.91 57 46 4.20

16mm 2 99 2.5 2.7 97 25mm 2

25 8.4 118 2.5 1.20 79 87 2.70

25mm2 130 1.60 1.45 149 50mm2

35mm2 161 1.15 0.98 189 70mm2 35 9.5 138 2.5 0.868 94 106 2.04

50mm2 209 0.87 0.73 234 95mm2 50 11.1 187 2.5 0.641 123 111 1.35

70mm2 268 0.61 0.59 273 120mm2

70 12.8 253 2.5 0.443 159 143 0.94

95mm2 326 0.45 0.47 314 150mm2

95 14.9 348 2.5 0.320 194 176 0.70
120mm 2 379 0.37 0.39 366 185mm 2

120 16.4 425 2.5 0.253 226 206 0.58

150mm2 436 0.31 0.32 438 240mm2

185mm2 500 0.26 0.27 507 300mm2 150 18.3 524 2.5 0.206 261 238 0.48

240mm2 590 0.22 0.23 594 400mm2

185 20.4 656 2.5 0.164 299 275 0.41

300mm2 681 0.195 0.20 692 500mm2

240 23.2 851 2.5 0.125 354 326 0.35

400mm2 793 0.175 0.185 791 630mm2

300 25.9 1057 2.5 0.100 410 378 0.31
500mm 2 904 0.160 0.170 911 800mm 2

400 29.1 1342 2.5 0.0778 472 441 0.28

630mm2 1033 0.150 0.160 1072 1000mm2

800mm2 1179 0.145 0.150 1217 1200mm2 500 32.4 1699 2.5 0.0605 546 513 0.26

630 36.0 2127 2.5 0.0469 626 591 0.24

The continuous current carrying capacities are based on the following condition:
(i) Ambient temp 30°C
800 40.3 2687 2.5 0.0367 709 675 0.23
(ii) Max. continuous loading temp of conductor 90°C
(iii) Clipped direct, 3 or 4 cables, 3 phase a.c.

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of the information in this catalogue. The company in its sole discretion may revise the contained herein at any time without prior notice. Users should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for the desired application.
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1 Core AL/PVC/PVC 600/1000V 1 Core AL/XLPE/PVC 600/1000V
Nominal Approx. Approx. Test Voltage Max. Current Current Volt drop for Nominal Approx. Approx. Test Voltage Max. Current Current Volt drop for
cross- Overall Cable conductor rating based rating based 3 phase cross- Overall Cable conductor rating based rating based 3 phase
sectional Diameter Weight DC on clipped sectional Diameter Weight DC on clipped on laid in
on laid in air
area resistance direct at area resistance direct at air trefoil at
at 20°C 25°C at 40°C at 20°C 30°C 40°C
(mm2) (mm) (kg/km) (kV/5min) (Ω/km) (Amp) (Amp) (V/A/km) (mm2) (mm) (kg/km) (kV/5min) (Ω/km) (Amp) (Amp) (V/A/km)

16 9.3 127 3.5 1.91 61 53 3.97 16 8.7 105 3.5 1.91 78 - 4.25

25 10.8 179 3.5 1.20 75 68 2.50 25 10.2 150 3.5 1.20 95 - 2.67

35 11.9 204 3.5 0.868 93 83 1.81 35 11.3 177 3.5 0.868 122 - 1.93

50 13.6 265 3.5 0.641 127 111 134 50 12.8 226 3.5 0.641 149 145 1.45

70 15.0 338 3.5 0.443 164 144 0.94 70 14.4 300 3.5 0.443 189 187 0.98

95 17.2 452 3.5 0.320 200 177 0.68 95 16.2 392 3.5 0.320 234 230 0.73

120 18.6 538 3.5 0.253 233 206 0.55 120 17.8 478 3.5 0.253 273 269 0.59

150 20.6 658 3.5 0.206 269 238 0.45 150 19.8 587 3.5 0.206 314 312 0.47

185 22.7 812 3.5 0.164 308 275 0.37 185 21.7 718 3.5 0.164 366 359 0.39

240 25.5 1036 3.5 0.125 365 326 0.30 240 24.3 915 3.5 0.125 438 429 0.32

300 28.1 1271 3.5 0.100 422 378 0.26 300 26.7 1121 3.5 0.100 507 495 0.27

400 31.8 1604 3.5 0.0778 486 441 0.22 400 30.4 1425 3.5 0.0778 594 581 0.23

500 35.0 2000 3.5 0.0605 562 513 0.19 500 33.6 1794 3.5 0.0605 692 676 0.20

630 38.3 2469 3.5 0.0469 645 592 0.18 630 37.5 2283 3.5 0.0469 791 773 0.185

800 42.1 3044 3.5 0.0367 730 675 0.16 800 41.7 2864 3.5 0.0367 911 891 0.17

1000 46.7 3786 3.5 0.0291 848 789 0.15 1000 46.1 3552 3.5 0.0291 1072 1047 0.16

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of the information in this catalogue. The company in its sole discretion may revise the contained herein at any time without prior notice. Users should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for the desired application.
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of the information in this catalogue. The company in its sole discretion may revise the contained herein at any time without prior notice. Users should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for the desired application.
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(A) CU and AL Conversion Table For 2 Core CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC 1KV
and AL/XLPE/SCT/PE 1KV Cables

aLUMINIUM lOW vOLTAGE Nominal

cross-sectional
area
CU conductor
current rating
Voltage drop CU
conductor
Voltage drop AL
conductor
Equivalent
current rating
of AL
Nominal
cross-sectional
area

CABLES For CU (Amp) (V/A/km) (V/A/km)

conductor
(Amp) For AL
10mm2 85 4.7 4.8 84 16mm2
16mm2 110 2.9 2.2 126 35mm2
25mm2 146 1.9 1.65 154 50mm2
35mm2 180 1.35 1.15 198 70mm2
50mm2 219 1.00 0.84 241 95mm2
70mm2 279 0.69 0.67 281 120mm2
95mm2 338 0.52 0.56 325 150mm2
120mm2 392 0.42 0.45 371 185mm2
150mm2 451 0.35 0.36 436 240mm2
185mm2 515 0.29 0.31 500 300mm2
240mm2 607 0.24 0.26 566 400mm2

600/1000V XLPE Insulated, PE Inner Sheathed, Copper Tape Screened, PE Outer Sheathed Cables (B) CU and AL Conversion Table For 4 Core CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC 1KV
and AL/XLPE/SCT/PE 1KV Cables
Application
Nominal CU conductor Voltage drop CU Voltage drop AL Equivalent Nominal
XLPE insulated, PE inner sheathed, copper tape screened, PE outer sheathed power cables are commonly installed
cross-sectional current rating conductor conductor current rating cross-sectional
in free air, laid direct in ground, drawn in cable ducts, outdoor and indoor, power stations, industry and distribution
area of AL area
boards and in subscriber networks where the risk of mechanical damages is minimum. The cables are suitable for
conductor
continuous operation at a maximum conductor temperature of 90°C
For CU (Amp) (V/A/km) (V/A/km) (Amp) For AL

Specification 10mm2 73 4.0 4.2 76 16mm2

XLPE insulated, PE inner sheathed, copper tape screened, PE outer sheathed power cables meets the following cable 16mm2 94 2.5 2.7 90 25mm2
specifications :
25mm2 124 1.65 1.45 136 50mm2
IEC 60228 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60502-1 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1kV 35mm2 154 1.15 0.97 174 70mm2
(Um = 1.2kV) up to 30kV (Um= 36kV) - Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1kV (Um = 1.2kV) 50mm2 187 0.87 0.72 211 95mm2
and 3kV (Um = 3.6kV)
BS 2627 Wrought aluminium for electrical purposes 70mm2 238 0.60 0.58 245 120mm2
95mm2 289 0.45 0.47 283 150mm2
Construction 120mm2 335 0.37 0.39 323 185mm2
The conductor comprise of sectoral/circular stranded & compacted plain hard drawn aluminium wire according to IEC
60228. 150mm2 386 0.30 0.31 382 240mm2
185mm2 441 0.26 0.26 440 300mm2
The insulation material consists of a layer of extruded XLPE compound as per IEC 60502-1.
240mm2 520 0.21 0.22 517 400mm2
The insulated cores shall be laid up with non-hygroscopic material as the filler and a layer of binder shall be applied over 300mm2 599 0.185 0.19 605 500mm2
the laid up cores.
400mm2 673 0.165 0.175 691 630mm2
The inner sheath may consists of a layer of extruded PE type ST7 applied over the binder around the laid up cores.
A metallic screen which comprise of plain annealed copper tape shall be applied directly over the inner PE sheath. The continuous current carrying capacities are based on the following condition:
The outer sheathing shall consist of a layer of extruded PE type ST7 compound in accordance with IEC 60502-1. (i) Ambient temp 30°C
(ii) Max. continuous loading temp of conductor 90°C
(iii) For Chart (A), Clipped direct, one 2 core cables, single phase a.c. or d.c
(iV) For Chart (B), Clipped direct, one 3 or 4 core cables, 3 phase a.c

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2 Core AL/XLPE/SCT/PE | 2 Core AL/XLPE/SCT/PVC 600/1000V (IEC SPEC) 4 core AL/XLPE/SCT/PE 600/1000V (TNB SPEC)

Nominal Shaped Approx. Approx. Test Max. Current Current Volt drop Nominal Shaped Approx. Approx. Test Max. Current Current Volt drop
cross Overall Cable Voltage conduc- rating rating for single cross Overall Cable Voltage conduc- rating rating for 3
sectional Diameter Weight tor DC based on based on phase sectional Diameter Weight tor DC based on based on phase
laid in laid in
area resistance ground laid in air area resistance ground laid in air
at 20°C at 25°C at 40°C at 20°C at 25°C at 40°C
(mm2) (mm) (kg/km) (kV/5min) (Ω/km) (Amp) (Amp) (V/A/km) (mm2) (mm) (kg/km) (kV/5min) (Ω/km) (Amp) (Amp) (V/A/km)
16 CC 18.2 321 3.5 1.91 86 83 4.8 25 SC 24.2 733 3.5 1.20 108 89 2.67
25 CC 21.2 423 3.5 1.20 103 98 3.1 35 SC 26.6 869 3.5 0.868 129 110 1.93
35 SC 21.0 466 3.5 0.868 129 123 2.2
50 SC 30.3 1098 3.5 0.641 153 135 1.43
50 SC 24.0 580 3.5 0.641 157 149 1.65
70 SC 35.0 1477 3.5 0.443 189 170 0.99
70 SC 26.0 745 3.5 0.443 202 192 1.15
95 SC 38.9 1881 3.5 0.320 227 205 0.72
95 SC 29.1 940 3.5 0.320 246 234 0.84
120 SC 32.3 1158 3.5 0.253 287 271 0.58 120 SC 43.1 2307 3.5 0.253 259 240 0.58

150 SC 35.7 1390 3.5 0.206 332 313 0.48 150 SC 47.9 2787 3.5 0.206 289 280 0.48

185 SC 39.3 1686 3.5 0.164 378 357 0.39 185 SC 50.8 3379 3.5 0.164 328 320 0.39
240 SC 44.0 2136 3.5 0.125 445 418 0.32 240 SC 59.1 4355 3.5 0.125 380 380 0.31
300 SC 48.0 2567 3.5 0.100 510 479 0.27
300 SC 64.8 5289 3.5 0.100 429 440 0.26
400 SC 54.6 3249 3.5 0.0778 577 575 0.22
400 SC 73.7 6680 3.5 0.0778 485 525 0.21

4 core AL/XLPE/SCT/PE | 4 core AL/XLPE/SCT/PVC 600/1000V (IEC SPEC)

4 Core AL/XLPE/PE/SWA/PE | 4 Core AL/XLPE/PE/SWA/PVC 600/1000V (IEC SPEC)
Nominal Shaped Approx. Approx. Test Max. Current Current Volt drop Nominal Shaped Approx. Approx. Test Max. Current Current Volt drop
cross Overall Cable Voltage conduc- rating rating for rating
cross Overall Cable Voltage conduc- rating for 3
sectional Diameter Weight tor DC based on based on 3 phase based on
laid in sectional Diameter Weight tor DC based on phase
area resistance laid in air laid in
ground area resistance ground laid in air
at 20°C at 25°C at 40°C at 20°C at 40°C
at 25°C
(mm2) (mm) (kg/km) (kV/5min) (Ω/km) (Amp) (Amp) (V/A/km) (mm2) (mm) (kg/km) (kV/5min) (Ω/km) (Amp) (Amp) (V/A/km)
25 SC 23.9 636 3.5 1.20 92 88 2.67 16 CC 25.3 1008 3.5 1.91 75 68 4.2
35 SC 26.3 756 3.5 0.868 114 109 1.93 25 SC 27.5 1193 3.5 1.20 100 89 2.7
50 SC 30.1 964 3.5 0.641 139 133 1.43 35 SC 29.0 1200 3.5 0.868 120 110 1.95

70 SC 34.8 1315 3.5 0.443 177 170 0.99 50 SC 33.5 1647 3.5 0.641 150 135 1.45

95 SC 38.6 1689 3.5 0.320 215 207 0.72 70 SC 37.6 2056 3.5 0.443 180 170 0.97
95 SC 41.0 2517 3.5 0.320 210 205 0.72
120 SC 42.9 2085 3.5 0.253 250 239 0.58
120 SC 46.6 3284 3.5 0.253 240 240 0.58
150 SC 47.7 2534 3.5 0.206 287 277 0.48
150 SC 51.0 3836 3.5 0.206 275 280 0.47
185 SC 52.7 3096 3.5 0.164 323 316 0.39
185 SC 56.0 4559 3.5 0.164 310 320 0.39
240 SC 58.9 4007 3.5 0.125 373 372 0.31
240 SC 62.0 5601 3.5 0.125 360 380 0.31
300 SC 64.4 4853 3.5 0.100 425 427 0.26 300 SC 68.0 6611 3.5 0.100 415 440 0.26
400 SC 73.4 6200 3.5 0.0778 478 485 0.21 400 SC 78.0 8761 3.5 0.0778 480 525 0.22

CC : COMPACTED CIRCULAR STRANDED SC : SECTORAL STRANDED COMPACTED CC : COMPACTED CIRCULAR STRANDED SC : SECTORAL STRANDED COMPACTED
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of the information in this catalogue. The company in its sole discretion may revise the contained herein at any time without prior notice. Users should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for the desired application.
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