Current Ratings

TABLE 4J4A Multicore 900C armoured thermosetting insulated

cables (Aluminium Conductors)
Ambient temperature : 30C
Ground Ambient temperature : 20C
Conductor operating temperature: 90C

CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY (amperes):

Conductor
crosssectional
area

Reference Method C
(clipped direct)

1 three- or fourcore cable,

three-phase a.c.

1 two
core cable,
single phase
a.c. or d.c.
2

(mm)

(A)

1 three- or 1
four-core cable,
three-phase a.c.

1 two
core cable,
single phase
a.c. or d.c.
4

(A)

(A)

Reference Method D
(direct in ground or in ducting in
ground, in or around buildings)

1 three- or fourcore cable,

three-phase a.c.

1 two
core cable,
single phase
a.c. or d.c.
6

(A)

(A)

(A)

16

82

71

85

74

71

59

25
35
50
70
95

108
132
159
201
242

92
113
137
174
214

112
138
166
211
254

98
120
145
185
224

90
108
128
158
186

75
90
106
130
154

120
150
185
240
300

249
284
328
386
441

VOLTAGE DROP (per ampere per metre)

Reference Method E
(in free air or on a perforated
horizontal or vertical
cable tray)

264
305
350
418
488

TABLE 4J4B

NOTES:
1. Where a conductor operates at
a temperature exceeding 70C
it must be ascertained that the
equipment connected to the
conductor is suitable for the
conductor operating
temperature (see Regulation
512.1.2).
2. Where cables in this table are
connected to equipment or
accessories designed to
operate at a temperature not
exceeding 70C, the current
ratings given in the equivalent
table for 70C pvc insulated
cables (Table 4H4A) must
be used (see also Regulation
523.1).

174
197
220
253
286

Conductor operating temperature: 90C

Conductor
crosssectional
area

Two-core
cable, d.c.

Two-core cable,
single-phase a.c.

Three- or four-core cable,

three-phase a.c.

(mm)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

16

4.8

4.8

4.2

25
35
50
70
95

3.1
2.2
1.60
1.10
0.82

3.1
2.2
1.65
1.10
0.82

0.165
0.160
0.160
0.155
0.150

3.1
2.2
1.65
1.15
0.84

2.7
1.90
1.40
0.96
0.71

0.140
0.140
0.135
0.135
0.130

2.7
1.95
1.45
0.97
0.72

120
150
185
240
300

0.56
0.45
0.37
0.28
0.23

0.130
0.130
0.130
0.125
0.125

0.58
0.47
0.39
0.31
0.26

All tables are reproduced by kind permission of The Institution of Engineering & Technology from IEE Regs, 17th Edition However, it should be noted that in
order to apply these tables correctly, reference is required to appendix 4 of the 17th edition of the wiring regualtions which may be obtained from: Institution
of Engineering & Technolgy, Michael Faraday House,Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, ENGLAND, SG1 2AY.

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