IEC/BS Standard PVC Insulated LV Power Cable
Application
PVC Insulated Cable is used as power distribution and transmission line at rated voltage 0.6/1KV.
Like power networks, underground, outdoor and indoor applications and within cable ducting.
Construction
Conductor: Class 2 stranded copper conductor or aluminium conductor
Number of cable cores:one core(sing core),two cores(double cores),three cores, four cores (four equal-section-area cores of three equal-section-area and one smaller section area neutral core),five cores (five equal-section-area cores or three equal-section-area cores and two small area neutral cores).
Insulation: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Armour method: Unarmored or Steel Wire Armour (SWA), Steel Tape Armour (STA), Aluminium Wire Armour (AWA), Aluminium Tape Armour (ATA).
Sheath: Polyvinyl chloride PVC.
Performance characteristics
1. The long-term permissible operation temperature of conductor shall not be higher than 70℃.2. Conductor maximum short circuit(not more than 5 seconds)temperature shall not be higher than 160℃.3. The cables is not limited by drop in level when being laid,and the environment temperature shall not be 0℃.4. Perfect chemical stability,resistant against acids, alkalis,grease and organic solvents,and flame retardance.5. Light weight, perfect bending properties, installed and maintained easily and conveniently.6. Voltage rating: 600/1000 Volts7. Temperature rating: Fixed -25°C to +90°C
Standards
BS 6346IEC/EN 60502-1, IEC/EN 60228Flame Retardant according to IEC/EN 60332-1-2
Data Sheet
600 /1000 V – Two core copper conductor pvc insulated steel wire armoured pvc sheathed cables(CU / PVC / PVC / SWA / PVC)
Nominal area of conductor | Maximum conductor resistance at 20°c | Thickness of insulation | Thickness of extruded bedding | Armour wire diameter | Thickness of outer sheath | Approx.overall diameter | Approx.cable weight |
mm2 | Ohm/km | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km |
1.5* | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 305 |
1.5 | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 13.2 | 310 |
2.5* | 7.41 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 14 | 370 |
2.5 | 7.41 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 14.4 | 390 |
4 | 4.61 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 460 |
6 | 3.08 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 16.8 | 550 |
10 | 1.83 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 19.9 | 835 |
16 | 1.15 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 22.1 | 1050 |
25** | 0.727 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 26.8 | 1610 |
35** | 0.524 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 29.2 | 1950 |
50** | 0.387 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 32.7 | 2230 |
70** | 0.268 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 35.9 | 2790 |
95** | 0.193 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.1 | 42.1 | 3710 |
120** | 0.153 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 45.3 | 4580 |
150** | 0.124 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.3 | 49.1 | 5410 |
185** | 0.0991 | 2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 54.4 | 6890 |
240** | 0.0754 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 60.7 | 8430 |
300** | 0.0601 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 66.3 | 10140 |
400** | 0.047 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3.15 | 2.9 | 73.3 | 12500 |
* Circular solid conductors (Class 1).All other conductors Circular stranded or circular stranded compacted (Class 2).All the cables are Insulated with either PVC Type 5 Heat Resisting 85℃ compound and sheathed with PVC.Type 9/ ST2 compound Or PVC Type A/TIl compound and sheathed with PVC Type ST1/TM1 compound.Cables conform to BS 6346.* * cables with sector shaped conductors having lesser overall dimensions, weight and cost are available on request.
600 / 1000 V – Three core copper conductor pvc insulated steel wire armoured pvc sheathed cables(CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC and CU/PVC/SWA/PVC)
Nominal area of conductor | Maximum conductor resistance at 20°c | Thickness of insulation | Thickness of bedding | Dia. Of armour wire | Thickness of outer sheath | Approx.overall diameter | Approx.cable weight | |||
Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | |||||
mm2 | Ohm/km | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |||
1.5* | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | – | 0.9 | 1.4 | 13.3 | – | 340 | – |
1.5 | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | – | 0.9 | 1.4 | 13.7 | – | 355 | – |
2.5* | 7.41 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 0.9 | 1.4 | 14.6 | – | 415 | – |
2.5 | 7.41 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 15 | – | 435 | – | |
4 | 4.61 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 0.9 | 1.4 | 16.1 | – | 515 | – |
6 | 3.08 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.5 | 18.3 | – | 720 | – |
10 | 1.83 | 1 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.6 | 20.9 | – | 960 | – |
16 | 1.15 | 1 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.6 | 23.2 | – | 1240 | – |
25 | 0.727 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 25.6 | 24.5 | 1670 | 1550 |
35 | 0.524 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 28.1 | 27 | 2050 | 1920 |
50 | 0.387 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 31.9 | 30.8 | 2610 | 2460 |
70 | 0.268 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2 | 35.5 | 34 | 3570 | 3360 |
95 | 0.193 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.1 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 4590 | 4360 |
120 | 0.153 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.2 | 43.5 | 42 | 5480 | 5230 |
150 | 0.124 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 47.8 | 45.9 | 6940 | 6600 |
185 | 0.0991 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 52.3 | 50.4 | 8270 | 7900 |
240 | 0.0754 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 59 | 56.7 | 10330 | 9870 |
300 | 0.0601 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 63.7 | 61.4 | 12480 | 11950 |
400 | 0.047 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3 | 71.1 | 68.8 | 15560 | 14970 |
500 | 0.0366 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.15 | 3.6 | 78.8 | 76.1 | 19910 | 19130 |
* Circular solid conductors (Class 1).Conductors including 16sqmm circular stranded (Class 2).25sqmm and above shaped stranded conductors(Class 2).All the cables are insulated with either PVC Type 5 Heat Resisting 85℃ compound and sheathed with PVC.Type 9/ST2 compound Or PVC Type A/TI1 compound and sheathed with PVC Type ST1/TM1 compound.Drum size given above are for cables with extruded bedding.Cables up to 400sqmm conform to BS6346. 500sqmm cable conforms to IEC 60502-1.
600 / 1000 V – Four core with reduced neutral copper conductor pvc insulated steel wire armoured pvc sheathed cables(CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC and CU/PVC/SWA/PVC)
Nominal area of conductor | Maximum conductor resistance at 20°c | Thickness of insulation | Thickness of bedding | Dia. Of armour wire | Thickness of outer sheath | Approx.overall diameter | Approx.cable weight | ||||||
Phase | Neutral | Phase | Neutral | Phase | Neutral | Extruded | Lapped | Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | ||
mm2 | Ohm/km | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ||||||
10 * | 6 | 1.83 | 3.08 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.25 | 1.8 | 22.7 | – | 1080 | – |
16* | 10 | 1.15 | 1.83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.6 | 1.8 | 25.9 | – | 1530 | – |
25 | 16 | 0.727 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 27.9 | 26.8 | 1930 | 1835 |
35 | 16 | 0.524 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 31.5 | 30.4 | 2380 | 2270 |
50 | 25 | 0.387 | 0.727 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 | 2 | 35.9 | 34.8 | 3250 | 3120 |
70 | 35 | 0.268 | 0.524 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.1 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 4150 | 3945 |
95 | 50 | 0.193 | 0.387 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.3 | 44.8 | 43.3 | 5360 | 5125 |
120 | 70 | 0.153 | 0.268 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 49.3 | 47.4 | 6890 | 6575 |
150 | 70 | 0.124 | 0.268 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 54 | 51.2 | 8110 | 7665 |
185 | 95 | 0.0991 | 0.193 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 58.7 | 56.5 | 9730 | 9305 |
240 | 120 | 0.0754 | 0.153 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 64.9 | 62.1 | 12030 | 11535 |
300 | 150 | 0.0601 | 0.124 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 70.2 | 67.9 | 14660 | 13990 |
300 | 185 | 0.0601 | 0.0991 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 70.4 | 68.1 | 14870 | 14350 |
400 | 185 | 0.047 | 0.0991 | 2.6 | 2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.15 | 3.4 | 80.2 | 76.6 | 19090 | 18125 |
500 | 240 | 0.0366 | 0.0754 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.15 | 3.7 | 88.4 | 85.7 | 23300 | 22360 |
* Phase conductors upto 16sqmm circular stranded(Class 2).Phase conductors 25sqmm and above shaped stranded (Class 2).All neutral conductors circular stranded (class 2).All the cables are insulated with either PVC Type 5 Heat Resisting 85℃ compound and sheathed with PVC.Type 9/ST2 compound Or PVC Type A/TI1 compound and sheathed with PVC Type ST1/TM1 compound.Drum size given above are for cables with extruded bedding.* Cables conform to IEC 60502-1.
600 / 1000 V – Four core copper conductor pvc insulated steel wire armoured pvc sheathed cables(CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC and CU/PVC/SWA/PVC)
Nominal area of conductor | Maximum conductor resistance at 20°c | Thickness of insulation | Thickness of bedding | Dia. Of armour wire | Thickness of outer sheath | Approx.overall diameter | Approx.cable weight | |||
Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | |||||
mm2 | Ohm/km | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |||
1.5* | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | – | 0.9 | 1.4 | 14.1 | – | 385 | – |
1.5 | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | – | 0.9 | 1.4 | 14.5 | – | 400 | – |
2.5* | 7.41 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 0.9 | 1.4 | 15.5 | – | 470 | – |
2.5 | 7.41 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 16 | – | 495 | – | |
4 | 4.61 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.5 | 18.1 | – | 700 | – |
6 | 3.08 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.5 | 19.6 | – | 8300 | – |
10 | 1.83 | 1 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.6 | 22.4 | – | 1130 | – |
16 | 1.15 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.6 | 1.7 | 26.4 | – | 1650 | – |
25 | 0.727 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 27.9 | 26.8 | 2040 | 1890 |
35 | 0.524 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 31.5 | 30.4 | 2550 | 2400 |
50 | 0.387 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2 | 36.3 | 34.8 | 3510 | 3300 |
70 | 0.268 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.1 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 4450 | 4220 |
95 | 0.193 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.2 | 44.6 | 43.1 | 5770 | 5510 |
120 | 0.153 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 49.1 | 47.2 | 7350 | 6970 |
150 | 0.124 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 53.5 | 51.6 | 8760 | 8390 |
185 | 0.0991 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 58.6 | 56.3 | 10530 | 10040 |
240 | 0.0754 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 64.2 | 61.9 | 13050 | 12520 |
300 | 0.0601 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3 | 70 | 67.7 | 15880 | 15300 |
400 | 0.047 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.15 | 3.3 | 79.1 | 76.4 | 20710 | 20000 |
500 | 0.0366 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.15 | 3.9 | 88.8 | 86.1 | 25400 | 24720 |
* Circular solid conductors (Class 1).Conductors including 16sqmm circular stranded (Class 2).25sqmm and above shaped stranded conductors(Class 2).All the cables are insulated with either PVC Type 5 Heat Resisting 85℃ compound and sheathed with PVC.Type 9/ST2 compound Or PVC Type A/TI1 compound and sheathed with PVC Type ST1/TM1 compound.Drum size given above are for cables with extruded bedding.Cables up to 400sqmm conform to BS6346. 500sqmm cable conforms to IEC 60502-1.
600 / 1000 V – Five core copper conductor pvc insulated steel wire armoured pvc sheathed cables(CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC and CU/PVC/SWA/PVC)
Nominal area of conductor | Maximum conductor resistance at 20°c | Thickness of insulation | Thickness of bedding | Dia. Of armour wire | Thickness of outer sheath | Approx.overall diameter | Approx.cable weight | ||
Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | Extruded bedding | Lapped bedding | Extruded bedding | |||||
mm2 | Ohm/km | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ||
1.5 | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.8 | 18 | – | 601 |
2.5 | 7.41 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.8 | 19.2 | – | 707 | |
4 | 4.61 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 1.25 | 1.8 | 21.8 | – | 915 |
6 | 3.08 | 0.8 | 0.8 | – | 1.6 | 1.8 | 24 | – | 1197 |
10 | 1.83 | 1 | 0.8 | – | 1.6 | 1.8 | 26.5 | – | 1517 |
16 | 1.15 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.6 | 1.9 | 29.5 | – | 1948 |
25 | 0.727 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 33.4 | 29.4 | 2605 |
35 | 0.524 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.1 | 34.8 | 30.62 | 3283 |
50 | 0.387 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.2 | 39 | 34.62 | 4183 |
70 | 0.268 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 2.3 | 43.1 | 38.52 | 5394 |
95 | 0.193 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 50.1 | 44.92 | 7487 |
120 | 0.153 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 54.1 | 48.72 | 8935 |
150 | 0.124 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 59.1 | 53.32 | 10711 |
185 | 0.0991 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 64.9 | 58.72 | 12988 |
240 | 0.0754 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 72.2 | 65.62 | 16369 |
300 | 0.0601 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3.15 | 3.6 | 80.7 | 73.52 | 20850 |
400 | 0.047 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.15 | 3.8 | 88.92 | 81.32 | 25630 |
500 | 0.0366 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 46.8 | 41.8 | 19916 |
* Circular solid conductors (Class 1).Conductors including 16sqmm circular stranded (Class 2).25sqmm and above shaped stranded conductors(Class 2).All the cables are insulated with either PVC Type 5 Heat Resisting 85℃ compound and sheathed with PVC.Type 9/ST2 compound Or PVC Type A/TI1 compound and sheathed with PVC Type ST1/TM1 compound.Drum size given above are for cables with extruded bedding.Cables up to 400sqmm conform to BS6346. 500sqmm cable conforms to IEC 60502-1.