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TABLE 4.2A
Multicore Armoured and Non-armoured Cables (Copper Conductor)
Conductor Resistance at 50 Hz Single-phase or Three-phase a.c.
(Based on BS7671:1992 The Regulations for Electrical Installations, Table 4D2B, 4D4B,
4E2B & 4E4B)

Conductor resistance for PVC and XLPE cable in milliohm per

Conductor cross- metre (mΩ/m)
sectional area (mm2) PVC cable at max. conductor XLPE cable at max. conductor
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operating temperature of 70 C operating temperature of 90oC
1.5 14.5 15.5
2.5 9 9.5
4 5.5 6
6 3.65 3.95
10 2.2 2.35
16 1.4 1.45
25 0.875 0.925
35 0.625 0.675
50 0.465 0.495
70 0.315 0.335
95 0.235 0.25
120 0.19 0.2
150 0.15 0.16
185 0.125 0.13
240 0.095 0.1
300 0.0775 0.08
400 0.0575 0.065

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