Cable Size Technical-1554 PDF

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PAGODA CABLES PVT. LTD.

1/58, STREET NO: 3, VISHWAS NAGAR,
SHAHDARA, DELHI 110 032. (INDIA)
TEL/FAX : 91-11-22392801, 22385391.
Email : pagoda @del2.vsnl.net.in
CONTENTS:
1. ABOUT PAGODA
2. PRODUCT RANGE
3. SELECTION OF CABLES
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN
5. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
6. FRLS SHEATHED CABLES.
7. TABLES ON TECHNICAL DATA:
TABLE 1 CONDUCTOR RESISTANCE
TABLE 2 REACTANCE.
TABLE 3 CAPACITANCE
TABLE 4 1.5 SQ.MM. UPTO 61 CORES, ARMOURED/UNARMOURED CONTROL CABLES.
TABLE 5 2.5 SQ.MM. UPTO 61 CORES, ARMOURED/UNARMOURED CONTROL CABLES.
TABLE 6 SINGLE CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 7 TWO CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 8 THREE CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 9 THREE & HALF CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 10 FOUR CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 11 TWO CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 12 THREE CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 13 THREE & HALF CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 14 FOUR CORE COPPER CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 15 SINGLE CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 16 TWO CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 17 THREE CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 18 THREE & HALF CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 19 FOUR CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR UNARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 20 TWO CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 21 THREE CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 22 THREE & HALF CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
TABLE 23 FOUR CORE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR ARMOURED CABLES.
8. RATING FACTORS.
9. OVERLOAD & SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY
10. FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VOLTAGE DROP.
11. RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION.
12. RECOMMENDED "PAGODA" CABLE FOR MO TORS.
13. CURRENT FOR AC MOTORS.
14. CONVERSION TABLE.
15. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1.
ABOUT PAGODA.
Pagoda Cables Pvt. Ltd. is one of the renowned manufacturers of cables in

the Cable Industry in India. Our range encompasses a large variety of wires &
cables including Flexible Cables, Control & Power Cables (Unarmoured &
Armoured), Telephone Cables (Unarmoured & Armoured), Submersible
Cables, Data Flow Cables, Instrumentation Cables, Coaxial Cables,
Compensating cables and FRLS cables.
Our Quality Assurance department performs regular checks on quality of

cables online & offline to deliver high quality of cables. Pagoda Cables has
established a favorable image in the eyes of people for reliability and
commitment.
2.
OUR PRODUCT RANGE
*Single Core Unarmoured/Armoured Cables upto 630 Sq.mm conforming to IS:1554 [Pt-I]:88.
*Two Core, Three Core, Three & Half Core and Four Core Unarmoured/Armoured Power Cables
upto 400 Sq.mm. conforming toIS:1554[Pt-I]:88.
*Multicore Unarmoured/Armoured Control Cables upto 61 cores in 1.5 Sq.mm. & 2.5 Sq.mm.
conforming to IS: 1554 [PT-I] : 88.
* FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Sheathed Unarmoured/Armoured Cables
SELECTION OF CABLE
The following points should be taken into consideration before selecting any particular size and
type of cable.
[1] The System of Power & Voltage Source where the cable are being used.
[2] Conditions of Installation at site.
[3] Current Carrying Capacity of the cable.
[4] Voltage Drop of the cable.
[5] Short Circuit Capacity of the cable.
3.
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN.
We have a vigorous Quality Manual Plan comprising testing of incoming material , in line checks
during production and final testing. The quality manual program is regularly reviewed to upgrade it.
Our laboratory is equipped with all the instruments to ensure that the various tests required under different
specification are conducted before cables are cleared for despatch. Each consignment of cables
is despatched to the customer with test report results of tests conducted in our laboratory. The details of
tests conducted on raw material, in process and on final stage are given below:-
TEST ON RAW MATERIALS

Raw materials are procured from approved vendors. Testing on raw material starts from vendor's end. The
raw material are received along with the vendor's test report. The following tests conducted to test the raw
material/verify the vendor's test report.
1.Conductor:-
Tests are conducted on conductor as per IS:8130:1984. Apart from these tests, if customers requires any other
additional test. Those tests are also conducted.
i) Conductor Resistance : 100% with the help of Kelvin Double Bridge for wire up to
0.4mm. diameter. Finer wires by sampling of 10% on lot basis.
ii) Conductor Elongation : 100% on Tensile Testing machine for wires upto 0.4mm Diameter.
Finer wires by sampling of 10% on lot basis.
iii) Solder Bath/Persulphate : 100% for wires up to 0.4mm. Diameter Finer wires by sampling of
(For Tinned conductors only) 10% on lot basis.
iv) Wrapping Test : 100% Wrapping is done manually.

(For Aluminium Conductor Only)
v) Tensile Strength : 100% on Tensile Testing Machine.

(For Aluminium Conductor Only)
2. P.V.C. Compound.
Tests are conducted on PVC Compound are as per IS:5831:1984. Apart from these tests, if customers requires any
other additional tests. Those tests are also conducted.
Sample of every consignment is first run on trial basis and following tests are conducted: -
4.
i) Insulation Resistance : With Mega Ohms Meter.
ii) Elongation : With Tensile Testing Machine.
iii) Tensile Strength : With Tensile Testing Machine.
iv) Spark Testing : With on line Spark Testers.
v) High Voltage Test : With High Voltage Tester.
vi) Thermal Stability Test : With Oven & PH Paper.
vii) Oxygen & Temperature Index : With Oxygen Test Appartus Specification - ASTM -D 2863.
[For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound]
viii) Smoke Density Test : With Smoke Density Test Appartus Specification -ASTM - D 2843
[For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound].
ix) HCL Gas Generation Test : With HCL Gas Emission Test Appartus Specification IEC-754-1.
[For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound]
TYPE TESTS :-
i) Bleeding & Blooming : With Bleeding & Blooming tape and HST Oven.
ii) Ageing : With Ageing Oven.
iii) Hot Deformation : With Hot Deformation Apparatus.
iv) Loss of Mass : With Electronic Balance & Additional Ageing Oven with
Air Flow.
3. STEEL STRIP/WIRE:-
We procure ISI marked G.I. wire & Strips conforming to IS:3975. However, the following Tests are conducted
5.
i) Dimension : 100% with Micrometer and Vernier Callipers.
ii) Tensile Strength : 100% with Tensile Testing Machine.
iii) Dip Test : with Dip Tester.
IN PROCESS TESTING
PROCESS TESTS
a) CONDUCTOR STRANDING 1. Dimension of Conductor.
2. Lay Length & Direction of Lay.
3. Surface and Shape of Conductor
4. D.C. Resistance.
b) INSULATION 1. Dimension of Core.

[PVC EXTRUSION] 2. Insulation Thickness.
3. Eccentricity of Insulation Wall.
4. Spark Test.
c) LAYING OF CORES. 1. Sequence of Cores.

3. Laid Up Diameter.
4. Circularity of Cable.
5. High Voltage Test.
6. Conductor Resistance Test.
d) INNER SHEATH 1. Surface.

[PVC EXTRUSION] 2. Concentricity.
3. Thickness.
4. Diameter Over Inner Sheath.
e) ARMOURING 1. Number & Size of Wire/Strip.

3. Dia. Over Armouring.
4. Uniformity & Circularity of Cable.
f) OUTER SHEATH 1. Surface.
[PVC EXTRUSION] 2. Concentricity.
3. Thickness.
4. Overall Diameter.
5 Embossing with requisite Information on outer sheath.
6.
All the cables drums leaving "Pagoda" works undergo the following tests at final stage of manufacturer:
ROUTINE TESTS
i) Conductor Resistance Test
ii) High Voltage Test.
iii) Armour Resistance Test (For Mining Cable)
ACCEPTANCE TESTS
ii) Annealing Test [For Copper]
iii) Tensile strength Test [For Aluminium]
iv) Wrapping Test [For Aluminium]
v) Thickness of Insulation, Inner sheath & Outer Sheath.
vi) Tensile Strength & Elongation Test of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
vii) Insulation Resistance Test.
viii) High Voltage Test at Room Temperature Test.
ix) Oxygen & Temperature Index test [For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Insulation & Sheath.]
x) Smoke Density Test[For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Insulation & Sheath.]
xi) HCL Gas Generation Test[For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Insulation & Sheath.]
TYPE TESTS
ii) Annealing Test [For Copper]
iii) Tensile strength Test [For Aluminium]
iv) Wrapping Test [For Aluminium]
v) Thickness of Insulation, Inner sheath & Outer Sheath.
vi) Tensile Strength & Elongation Test of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
vii) Ageing in air Oven of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
viii) Shrinkage Test of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
ix) Thermal Stability Test of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
x) Hot Deformation Test of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
xi) Heat shock Test of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
xii) Loss of Mass Test of Insulation & Outer Sheath.
xiii) Oxygen & Temperature Index [For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Insulation & Sheath.]
xiv) Smoke Density Test[For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Insulation & Sheath.]
xv) HCL Gas Generation Test[For FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Insulation & Sheath.]
xvi) Test for Armouring Wires/strips.
xvii) Insulation Resistance Test.
xviii) High Voltage Test [Water Immersion & at Room temperature]
xix) Flammability Test.
OPTIONAL TESTS
i) Cold Bend Test.
ii) Cold Impact Test.
Iii) Armour Resistance Test [for other than Mining Cable]
7.
Cable Design & Construction
IS:1554(Pt-I) : 88
Armoured and Unarmoured Single Core, Twin Core, Three Core and Multicore Copper or
Aluminium conductor PVC Insulated & Sheathed cables for Electric supply and control purposes
for use on AC voltage upto & including 1100 V or DC upto & including 1500 V to earth.
Conductor:
The most acceptable metals for conductors are Copper or Aluminium due to their high conductivity
and ductility. Therefore, Conductor material normally employed in PVC Cables are O, H2, or H4 EC
grade Aluminium or high conductivity annealed copper or annealed tinned copper conforming in
all respect to IS: 8130:84.
As Copper gets higher affinity with Sulphur, it corrodes in the atmostphere where Sulphur fumes are
present. In these conditions, tinned copper shall be used. Power Cables are mostly manufactured
with Aluminium .Use of Copper has been restricted to Control Cables, Signalling Cables and
Mining Cables as per Govt. Directives.
The most economic construction for conductor is solid conductor. As area of conductor increases,
solid conductor becomes more stiff and hence difficult to handle. In this connection Stranded
Construction is adopted i.e.made of number of strands, arranged in spiral layers in
1+6+12+18+24......formations.
Shaping of conductor is necessary in making Multicore Cables sizes above 10.0 Sq.mm. In
aluminium & 6.0 mm in copper conductor to obtain compact and economic design. Here,
Stranded Conductors are shaped into a segment of a circle so that when all cores are laid , they
form a complete circle.
Insulation:
The PVC covering over conductor is called "INSULATION". It is a specially formulated best quality,
high grade of Poly Vinyl Chloride conforming to IS 5831:84 and is applied by Extrusion process
only. It is resistant to moisure, oils, alkalies, good dielectric and having high Insulation Resistance
values, Fire Retarding, Permanent Colours .
Properties of General Purpose PVC Compound:
S.No. Properties Values
1. Specific Gravity 1.3 - 1.45

2
2. Tensile Strength(N/mm ) 16.0to18.5
8.
3. CompressionStrength 0.75-1.25
4. Elongation % 220-300
5. HardnessRockwell(ShoreA) 50-100
4
6. ThermalConductivity10 3-4
0
Cal/Sec/Sq.Cm./1( C/Cm.)
7. SpecificHeat,Cal/0C/gm. 0.3-0.5
0
8. ThermalResistitvity, C.Cm./W 600-650
9. DielectricConstant,50-60Cycle 5-6
10. DielectricStrengthKV/mm. 20-40
12
11. VolumeResistivity10 Ohm-Cm. 10-1000
12. DissipationFactor,50-60Cycle 0.10-0.15
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PVC Compound is made of PVC resin, blended with Plastisizers, Stablizers, fillers, Lubricants, Antioxidant and
certain special purpose additives to improve processability Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal and
Chemical Propertiesandalsootherspecial requirements.
We also provide Heat Resistance (H.R.) PVC Compound Flame Retardent low smoke (FRLS) PVC
Compound & Flame Retardent Halogen Free (FRHF) Compund insulation on special requirement.
IdentificationofCores:
TheInsulatedcoresareidentifiedwithacolourscheme as per IS:1554[Pt-I]-1988as follows:
NoOfCores CoreColour
1 Red,Black,Yellow Blue or natural (non-pigmented)

2 Red&Black
3 Red,Yellow&Blue.
4 Red,Yellow,Blue&Black.
5 Red,Yellow,Blue,Black&Grey.
In case of cable exceeding five cores, two adjacent [Counting and direction core] in each layer shall be
colored Blue, Yellow and remaining cores grey or Cores can also be identified by numbers printed on
that of same colour.
In case of four cores cables with reduced neutral conductor[Usually termed as 3 Core Cable] three main
coresarecolouredRed,YellowandBlueandthereducedneutralcoreshallbeblack.
LayingupofCores:
Thecoresarelaidupwithasuitablelay.Thefinallayerhasalwaysarighthandlay.
9.
InnerSheath:
Inner sheath is provided over laid up of cores. It is provided to give Circular Shape of the cable and it provides
beddingfor the armouring.
IS:1554(Pt-I) - 88 permits following two methods of applying the Inner Sheath of thermoplastic material i.e.
PVC,Polyethyleneetc., Whichisnotharder than insulation.
a) ExtrudedInnersheath : Here the innersheath is provided by extrusion of thermoplastic
overthelaidupofcores
(b) TappedInnersheath : Here theinnersheathis provided by wrapping at hermoplastic tape.
Armouring:
Armouring material is conforming to IS:3975. In order to protect the cable against Mechanical Damages ,
armouring of steel wire/strip is provided. It provides mechanical protection to inside of cores and it carries earth
ReturnCurrent incaseofshortcircuitofacorewitharmour.AsperIS:1554(Pt-I)-88, RoundWirearmouringisprovided
incablewherecalculateddiameterunderarmourisupto13mm.Abovethisthearmouriseithersteelwireorsteelstrip
of size 4.00X0.80 mm. As strip construction is economical, the manufacture always provides steel strip armouring
unlesswirearmouringisspecified.
In long run of cable and in case of Mines, the round wire armour is must as strip construction provides, higher
resistance to Earthfault Current and some times this current may not be sufficient to operate the circuit breaker in
caseofearthfault.
In case of cables for use in mines, the resistance of armour shall not exceed that of the conductor of main
by more than 33 percent for safety reasons. To achieve this, sometimes tinned hard drawn copper is used along
with the galvanised steel Wires/Strips.Sometimes two layers of steel wires are provided to give extra protection.
In case of Single core armoured cables used in A.C. System, the material has to be non magnetic for
armouring as in this case of return current is not passing through the same cable. Hence it will not cancel the
magneticlines producedbycurrent.Thesemagneticlines whichareoscillatingincaseofA.C.systemswillgiveriseto
eddy currents in magnetic armouring and hence armouring will become hot, and this may lead to failure of the
cable. Generally hard drawn aluminium wires/ strips are used for armouring in this case . In D.C. System, Steel
wires/strips armouringisused.
Outer Sheath :
In order to protect the cable from moisure and other chemical erosions, a final covering of PVC compound
is applied over armouring in case of armoured cable and over inner sheath in case of unarmoured cable called as
"Outer Sheath". Sometimes this outer sheath is required to be special compound to resist from termites, acids,
fungis,rodentetc.,weprovidethesame.
IS:1554(Pt-I)-88specifiesnominalthickness and minimum thickness ofoutersheath for Unarmoured cables

and minimum thickness ofoutersheath for Armoured Cables.
It permits the following types of PVCcompound for sheathing.
0
[i] Outer Sheath with type ST1 PVC Compound as per IS:5831-84 which is suitable for 70 C continuous
operation.
0
[ii] Outer Sheath with type ST2 PVC Compound as per IS:5831-84 which is suitable for 85 C continuous
operation.
10.
Instead of above two, we also provide flame Retardent Low Smoke (FRLS) PVC compound &
Flame Retardent Halogen Free (FRHF) Compound sheathed cable on special requirement.
CodesforCableDesignation:
PVC Cables are designed as per the requirement of relevant IS specification. Following is the
scheme of nomenclature.
A - Aluminium Conductor when first letter of type designation. When type designation does not
begin with A the cable has copper conductor.
Y - When at first or second place in type designation, it stands for PVC
W - Round Steel Wire Armouring.
F - Flat Steel Strip Armouring.
WW - Steel Double Round Wire Armouring.
FF - Steel Flat Double Strip Armouring.
YWY means Copper Conductor, PVC insulated, Round Wire Armoured and PVC Sheathed Cable.
AYFYmeansAluminiumConductor, PVCInsulated,SteelStripArmouredandPVCOuterSheathed.
PAGODAFLAMERETARDANTLOWSMOKECABLES
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Power Cable AS PER IS:1554 Control Cable
Steel Strip, armoured Steel Strip, armoured
IS Specification
Conductor : 8130 Conductor :

EC grade High conductivity
Aluminium Grade copper
Insulation : 5831 Insulation :
PVC type PVC type
A or C A or C
Inner Sheath : 5831 Inner Sheath :
PVC type PVC type
ST1 nor ST2 ST1 nor ST2
Armour : 3975 Armour :
Galvanised Galvanised
Steel strip Steel strip
Outer Sheath : 5831 Outer Sheath :
PVC type PVC type
ST1 or St2 ST1 or ST2
CLASSIFICATION OF PVC COMPOUND

Type Application Max.Conductor
0
A Insulation 70 C
0
C Insulation 85 C
0
ST1 Sheath 70 C
0
ST2 Sheath 85 C
11.
In modern Power, Chemical, Fertilizers, Cements Plants etc. and Public Places such as Hospitals, Railway Station, High Rise
CommercialComplexes, Theatres,Airportsetc.manyPVCcablesarebunchedinacableshaftoronacabletrays.Incaseoffirein
thesecables,thefirebecomesselfsustaining.MoreverduetoburningofPVC,adensecorrosivesmokeisemittedwhichmakesfire
fighting very difficult, due to poor visibility and toxic nature of gas. HCL contents of the smoke, not only damages other costly
equipmentlyingnearby,butalsopenetratestheRCCandcorrodesthesteelreinforcement.Duetothis,thereisextensivedamage
totheproperty.Therefore,phenomenonoffirehasalwaysbeenamatterofseriousconcernandbehaviourofcableunderthefire.
The phenomenon of fire has always been a matter of serious concern and the performance of electric cables in fire
situation is becoming increasingly important, because every year innumberable persons die in fire and causing disasters to
human life and property. Investigations have proved that under fire situations PVC emits large quantities of smoke and corrosive
fumesmakingvirtuallyimpossibleforfirefightingandrescueoperations.
FRLS PVC SHEATHEDCABLES

FRLScablesincorporatesthefollowingfeatures:
1. No fire propogation.
2. Flame Retardancy.
3. Low Acid Emission - Normal cables smoke when combines with air moisture produces large amount of highly corrosive
acids imposing threat to life and property while FRLS cables produces less smoke reducing the threat to life and
property.
4. Lowsmokeemission.
To overcome these problems, "PAGODA" has also successfully developed, tested and manufactured new generation
FRLS[Flame Retardent Low Smoke] Cables. These cables with special PVC formulation material prevents the propagation of flame
along the length when exposed to fire. In addition, these cables emit low smoke and halogen emission is also reduced under fire
conditions. These properties help immense fire fighting operation and prevention of further loss to costly equipment to which
cablesareconnected.
Advantagesof"PAGODAFRLS PVC SHEATHED CABLES" CABLES UnderFireConditions:

i) Increasedresistancetoignitionrelativeofhigheroxygenindexandtemperatureindex.
ii) Volume of smoke and corrosive fumes is minimised because of special composition of protective insulation material, having
lowestrateofdecompositionandthuspreventsdamagetoproperty.
iii) Due to emission of less smoke, low acid emission and low toxic gas emission, damage to property and loss of life is minimised
makingfirefightingeasy.
SPECIFICATION TEST AIM TYPICALVALUES

FRLS CABLES
ASTM-D 2863 Oxygen To determine at room temp, the %

Index Index of oxygen needed to burn More than 29 %
the insulating material
ASTM-D 2863 Temperature To determine temp. At which 21%

& BICC Index Oxygen in the air will burn
0
Handbook the insulating material. More than 250 C
Chp. No. 6
ASTM-D 2843 Smoke To determine the visibility in case More than 40%
Density the Insulating Material ever
catches fire. (Transmission of Light)
IEC 754-1 Acid Gas To determine the amount of Less than 20%
Generation Hydro Chloric, Hydro-Flouric and
Halogen Acid Gases produced from
burning of Insulating Material.
12.
TABLE - 1
COMPOSITION & MAX RESISTANCE OF CONDUCTOR, CLASS I (SOLID)

& CLASS 2 (STRANDED) FOR SINGLE CORE & MULTICORE CABLES.
AS PER IS - 8130/1984
MINIMUM NO. OF WIRES IN THE CONDUCTOR 0

Max. D.C. Resistance at 20 C
Class 2 (Stranded) Ohms/Km.
Circular Conductor Circular Compacted Copper Conductor Aluminium

Non-Compacted or shaped
Conductor
Sq. mm. Cu/AI Cu AI Cu AI Plain wires Tinned wires
1.5 1 3 3 --- --- 12.1 12.2 18.1
2.5 1 3 3 --- --- 7.41 7.56 12.1
4 1 7 7 --- --- 4.61 4.70 7.41
6 1 7 7 --- --- 3.08 3.11 4.61
10 --- 7 7 6 6 1.83 1.84 3.08
16 --- 7 7 6 6 1.15 1.16 1.91
25 --- 7 7 6 6 0.727 0.734 1.20
35 --- 7 7 6 6 0.524 0.529 0.868
50 --- 19 19 6 6 0.387 0.391 0.641
70 --- 19 19 12 12 0.268 0.270 0.443
95 --- 19 19 15 15 0.193 0.195 0.320
120 --- 37 37 18 18 0.153 0.154 0.253
150 --- 37 37 18 18 0.124 0.126 0.206
185 --- 37 37 30 30 0.0991 0.100 0.164
240 --- 61 61 34 34 0.0754 0.0762 0.125
300 --- 61 61 34 34 0.0601 0.0607 0.100
400 --- 61 61 53 53 0.0470 0.0475 0.0778
500 --- 61 61 53 53 0.0366 0.0369 0.0605
630 --- 91 91 53 53 0.0283 0.0286 0.0469
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TABLE - 2
REACTANCE
APPROXIMATE REACTANCE AT 50 HZ. (Ohm/Km.) 1.1 KV PVC & HR PVC CABLES
NOMINAL AREA
SINGLE CORE MULTI CORE
OF
CONDUCTOR
(SQ. MM.) UNARMOURED ARMOURED
1.5 0.167 ---------- 0.109

2.5 0.156 ---------- 0.105
4.0 0.147 0.163 0.101
6.0 0.137 0.152 0.0949
10.0 0.126 0.139 0.0890
16.0 0.116 0.130 0.0859
25.0 0.111 0.122 0.0842
35.0 0.105 0.116 0.0824
50.0 0.0984 0.108 0.0794
70.0 0.0934 0.105 0.0764
95.0 0.0914 0.100 0.0761
120.0 0.0878 0.0962 0.0738
150.0 0.0866 0.0945 0.0738
185.0 0.0852 0.0924 0.0737
240.0 0.0834 0.0908 0.0732
300.0 0.0830 0.0902 0.0729
400.0 0.0815 0.0879 0.0725
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TABLE - 3
CAPACITANCE
APPROXIMATE CAPACITANCE (MICRO FARADS/KM.) 1.1 KV PVC & HR PVC CABLES.
NOMINAL AREA
SINGLE CORE TWO CORE
OF THREE & HALF
CONDUCTOR & FOUR CORE
(SQ. MM.) UNARMOURED ARMOURED
1.5 0.43 ---------- 0.12 0.35

2.5 0.52 ---------- 0.13 0.41
4.0 0.57 ---------- 0.14 0.46
6.0 0.67 ---------- 0.16 0.52
10.0 0.83 ---------- 0.18 0.63
16.0 0.97 ---------- 0.19 0.82
25.0 1.00 0.83 0.22 0.86
35.0 1.15 0.95. 0.24 0.98
50.0 1.26 0.95 0.24 1.00
70.0 1.32 1.12 0.26 1.16
95.0 1.36 1.17 0.26 1.18
120.0 1.49 1.28 0.28 1.31
150.0 1.52 1.32 0.28 1.28
185.0 1.53 1.30 0.28 1.30
240.0 1.54 1.37 0.28 1.34
300.0 1.60 1.40 0.29 1.37
400.0 1.70 1.50 0.29 1.43
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TABLE - 4
TYPE - 1.5 SQ.MM. MULTI CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554
CONSTRUCTION: COPPER CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER

SHEATHED, ARMOURED/UNARMOURED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
PART - I
CABLE CODE - YY/YWY/YFY
Number Nominal Min. ARMOUR Nominal Minimum Approx. Over Approx. Weight Current Ratings
Max.
of Thickness Thickness Galvanised Galvanised Sheath Sheath All Diameter of Cables
DC Direct In In
cores of of Round Flat Thickness Thickness Unarmoured Armoured Unarm Armou
Conductor in Ducts Air
Insulation Inner Steel Steel for for oured red
Resistance ground
Sheath Wire Strip Unarm- Armoured at
0
Nominal Nominal oured 20 C
Diameter Thickness
No. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.
2 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 10.4 12.0 170 390 12.1 23 20 20
3 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 10.9 12.7 195 430 12.1 21 17 17
4 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 11.7 13.3 225 480 12.1 21 17 17
5 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 12.6 14.2 275 560 12.1 21 17 17
6 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 13.4 15.0 325 625 12.1 15 13 13
7 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 13.4 15.0 345 645 12.1 14 13 13
10 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 2.0 1.40 16.5 18.2 460 810 12.1 13 11 11
12 0.8 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 17.0 17.3 520 815 12.1 12 10 10
14 0.8 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 17.7 18.3 580 885 12.1 11 10 10
16 0.8 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 19.0 19.1 680 980 12.1 11 9 9
19 0.8 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 19.9 20.0 780 1100 12.1 10 9 9
24 0.8 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 23.0 23.0 950 1300 12.1 9 8 8
30 0.8 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 24.2 24.3 1150 1540 12.1 9 7 7
37 0.8 0.4 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 26.0 26.6 1350 1800 12.1 8 7 7
61 0.8 0.4 -- 0.8 2.2 1.56 32.7 33.0 2100 2670 12.1 7 6 6
16
TABLE - 5
TYPE - 2.5 sq.mm. MULTI CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554

SHEATHED, ARMOURED/UNARMOURED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
PART - I
CABLE CODE - YY/YWY/YFY
Number Nominal Min. ARMOUR Nominal Minimum Approx. Over Approx. Weight Current Ratings
Max.
oif Thickness Thickness Galvanised Galvanised Sheath sheath All Diameter of Cables DC Direct In In
cores of of Round Flat Thickness Thickness Unarm Armou Unarm Armou Condu- in Ducts Air
Insulation Inner Steel Steel for for oured red oured red ctor ground
Sheath Wire Strip Unarm- Armoured Resistance
at 20 C
Nominal Nominal oured cables
Diameter thickness cables
No. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.

Ohm/Km
2 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 11.6 13.2 210 460 7.41 32 27 27
3 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 12.2 13.8 254 515 7.41 27 24 24
4 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 13.1 14.7 305 590 7.41 27 24 24
5 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 14.2 15.8 356 665 7.41 27 24 24
6 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 15.2 16.8 415 740 7.41 20 18 18
7 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.8 1.24 15.2 16.8 445 755 7.41 20 17 17
10 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 2.0 1.40 19.3 19.4 615 940 7.41 18 15 15
12 0.9 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 19.8 20.0 710 1014 7.41 17 14 14
14 0.9 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 20.8 20.9 790 1130 7.41 16 13 13
16 0.9 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 21.9 21.9 900 1240 7.41 15 13 13
19 0.9 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 22.9 23.0 1025 1380 7.41 14 12 12
24 0.9 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.40 26.6 26.6 1275 1730 7.41 13 11 11
30 0.9 0.3 -- 0.8 2.0 1.56 28.1 28.6 1520 2000 7.41 12 10 10
37 0.9 0.4 -- 0.8 2.2 1.56 30.8 30.8 1850 2350 7.41 11 10 10
61 0.9 0.4 -- 0.8 2.2 1.56 38.1 38.0 2910 3600 7.41 9 8 8
17
TABLE - 6
IS: 1554
TYPE - SINGLE CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS
CONSTRUCTION: COPPER CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
CABLE CODE - YY
PART - I
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Max. DC Current Ratings
Cross Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor
Sectional of of Outer Diameter of Resistance Direct in ground In Duct In Air
Area Insulation Sheath Cables AT 20 C
2 Cables 3 Cables 2 Cables 3 Cables 2 Cables 3 Cables

Amps. Amps.
Sq. mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Amps. Amps. Amps. Amps.
Ohm/Km
1.5* 0.8 1.8 6.70 55 12.10 22 22 23 21 24 20

2.5* 0.9 1.8 7.40 80 7.41 35 30 31 29 32 27
4.0* 1.0 1.8 8.00 100 4.61 46 39 42 38 43 35
6.0* 1.0 1.8 8.50 130 3.08 57 49 54 48 54 44
10.0 1.0 1.8 9.30 170 1.83 75 65 72 64 72 60
16.0 1.0 1.8 10.80 240 1.15 94 85 92 83 92 82
25.0 1.2 1.8 12.50 260 0.727 125 110 120 110 125 110
35.0 1.2 1.8 13.70 440 0.525 150 130 140 125 155 130
50.0 1.4 1.8 15.80 610 0.384 180 155 165 150 190 165
70.0 1.4 1.8 17.80 840 0.268 220 190 200 175 235 205
95.0 1.6 2.0 19.70 1090 0.193 265 220 230 200 275 245
120.0 1.6 2.0 21.80 1300 0.153 300 250 255 220 310 280
150.0 1.8 2.0 23.40 1600 0.124 340 280 280 245 345 320
185.0 2.0 2.0 25.50 2000 0.0991 380 305 305 260 390 370
240.0 2.2 2.0 28.60 2550 0.0754 420 345 340 285 445 425
300.0 2.4 2.2 32.00 3200 0.0601 465 375 370 310 500 475
400.0 2.6 2.2 36.50 4200 0.0470 500 400 405 335 570 550
500.0 3.0 2.4 40.20 5250 0.0366 540 425 430 355 610 590
630.0 3.4 2.4 43.50 6400 0.0283 590 470 465 375 680 660
800.0 3.4 2.4 50.00 8200 0.0221 668 533 527 425 832 808
1000.0 3.4 2.8 55.00 10200 0.0176 733 585 579 467 879 853
* If required, Cables can be made with stranded conductor also.
18
TABLE - 7
IS: 1554
TYPE - TWO CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS
SHEATHED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
CABLE CODE - YY PART - I
Nominal Nominal Minimum Nominal Approx. Approx. Max DC

Cross Thickness Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Current Ratings
Sectional of of Inner of Outer Diameter of Resistance
Area Insulation Sheath Sheath Cables At 20 C Direct in In Duct In Air
Ground
Sq. mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.

Ohm/Km
4* 1.0 0.3 1.8 13.0 297 4.61 41 35 35
1.5
6* 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.5 375 3.08 50 45 45
2.5
10 1.0 0.3 1.8 15.6 475 1.83 70 58 60
4.0
16 1.0 0.3 1.8 16.5 562 1.15 90 75 78
6.0
10.0
25 1.2 0.3 2.0 19.4 790 0.727 115 97 105
16.0
35 1.2 0.3 2.0 21.0 1033 0.524 140 120 125
25.0
50 1.4 0.3 2.0 23.7 1370 0.387 165 145 155
35.0
70
50.0 1.4 0.3 2.0 26.3 1766 0.268 205 180 195
95
70.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 30.4 2375 0.193 245 215 230
120
95.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 32.8 2985 0.153 285 235 265
120.0
150
150.0 1.8 0.4 2.2 35.8 3470 0.124 320 270 305
185
185.0 2.0 0.4 2.2 39.3 4328 0.0991 360 300 350
240
240.0 2.2 0.5 2.4 44.5 5465 0.0754 425 345 410
300.0
300 2.4 0.5 2.6 49.1 6786 0.0601 480 385 465
400.0
19
TABLE - 8
IS: 1554
TYPE - THREE CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS
SHEATHED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
Nominal Nominal Minimum Nominal Approx. Approx. Max DC

Cross Thickness Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Current Ratings
Sectional of of Inner of Outer Diameter of Resistance
Area Insulation Sheath Sheath Cables At 20 C Direct in In Duct In Air
Ground
Sq. mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.
4* 1.0 0.3 1.8 13.7 393 4.61 36 30 30
1.5
6* 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.8 510 3.08 45 38 39
2.5
10 1.0 0.3 1.8 16.5 620 1.83 60 50 52
4.0
16 1.0 0.3 1.8 17.8 735 1.15 77 64 60
6.0
10.0
25 1.2 0.3 2.0 21.2 1095 0.727 99 81 90
16.0
35 1.2 0.3 2.0 21.3 1355 0.524 120 99 110
25.0
50 1.4 0.3 2.0 26.1 1850 0.384 145 125 135
35.0
70
50.0 1.4 0.3 2.2 29.7 2500 0.268 175 150 165
95
70.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 33.7 3400 0.193 210 175 200
120
95.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 36.7 4200 0.153 240 195 230
120.0
150
150.0 1.8 0.4 2.4 40.6 5200 0.124 270 225 265
185
185.0 2.0 0.4 2.4 44.9 6200 0.0991 300 255 305
240
240.0 2.2 0.5 2.8 51.0 8000 0.0754 345 295 355
300.0
300 2.4 0.6 3.0 56.5 9900 0.0601 385 335 400
400.0
20
TABLE - 9 IS: 1554
TYPE - THREE & HALF CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS

CONSTRUCTION : COPPER CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER SHEATHED,
OVERALL PVC SHEATHED CABLE CODE - YY PART - I
Max. DC Conductor
Nominal Cross Nominal
Minimum Nominal Approx Approx 0
Resistance at 20 C
Current Ratings
Thickness Thickness Overall Weight
Sectional Area Thickness
of Inner of Outer Diameter of Cables
of Insulation
Sheath Sheath Main Neutral Direct in In In
Ground Ducts Air
Main Neutral Main Neurtral
Sq. mm. Sq. mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Ohm/km Ohm/km Amps Amps Amps
25 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 2.00 23.90 1313 0.727 1.150 99 81 90

35 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 2.00 26.20 1600 0.524 1.150 120 99 110
50 25 1.4 1.2 0.3 2.20 29.50 2230 0.387 0.727 145 125 135
70 35 1.4 1.2 0.4 2.20 33.50 3020 0.268 0.524 175 150 165
95 50 1.6 1.4 0.4 2.20 37.50 3975 0.193 0.387 210 175 200
120 70 1.6 1.4 0.5 2.40 41.20 4960 0.153 0.268 240 195 230
150 70 1.8 1.4 0.5 2.40 43.80 6020 0.124 0.268 270 225 265
185 95 2.0 1.6 0.5 2.60 47.70 7420 0.0991 0.193 300 255 305
240 120 2.2 1.6 0.6 3.00 56.60 9440 0.0754 0.153 345 295 355
300 150 2.4 1.8 0.6 3.20 62.50 11670 0.0601 0.124 385 335 400
21
TABLE - 10
TYPE - FOUR CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554

SHEATHED OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
Nominal Nominal Minimum Nominal Approx. Approx. Max. DC Current Ratings

Cross Thickness Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor
Sectional of of Inner of Outer Diameter of Cables Resistance Direct In In
0
Area Insulation Sheath Sheath AT 20 C in ground Duct Air
Sq. mm mm mm mm mm Kg./Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.
4* 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.8 368 4.61 36 30 30
6* 1.0 0.3 1.8 16.0 488 3.08 45 38 39

10 1.0 0.3 1.8 17.9 707 1.83 60 50 52
16 1.0 0.3 2.0 20.3 945 1.15 77 64 66
25 1.2 0.3 2.0 23.9 1418 0.727 99 81 90

35 1.2 0.3 2.0 26.0 1850 0.524 120 99 110
50 1.4 0.3 2.2 30.1 2540 0.387 145 125 135
70 1.4 0.3 2.2 33.9 3430 0.268 175 150 165

95 1.6 0.4 2.2 38.6 4450 0.193 210 175 200
120 1.6 0.5 2.4 42.5 5570 0.153 240 195 230
150 1.8 0.5 2.6 47.0 6910 0.124 270 225 265
185 2.0 0.6 2.8 52.2 7612 0.0991 300 255 305
240 2.2 0.6 3.0 58.9 10840 0.0754 345 295 355
300 2.4 0.7 3.2 65.3 13425 0.0470 385 335 400
22
TABLE - 11
TYPE - TWO CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554

CONSTRUCTION: COPPER CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER SHEATHED
GI WIRE/STRIP ARMOURED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED.
CABLE CODE - YWY/YFY PART - I
Nominal Nominal Minimum ARMOUR Minimum Approx. Approx. Max. DC Current Ratings
Sectional of of Inner Galvanised Galvanised of Outer Diameter of Cables Resistance Direct In In
0
Area Insulation Sheath Round at Sheath AT 20 C in ground Duct Air
Steel Wire Steel Strip
Nominal Nominal
Diameter Thickness
Sq. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg./Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.
4* 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 14.50 585 4.61 41 35 35
6* 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 15.60 655 3.08 50 44 45

10 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 17.10 824 1.83 70 58 60
16 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 16.50 918 1.15 90 75 78
25 1.2 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 17.80 1070 0.727 115 97 105
35 1.2 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 19.30 1333 0.524 140 120 125
50 1.4 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 22.00 1660 0.387 165 145 155
70 1.4 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 24.00 2121 0.268 205 180 195
95 1.6 0.4 ----- 0.80 1.40 27.00 2770 0.193 240 215 230
120 1.6 0.4 ----- 0.80 1.56 29.00 3320 0.153 275 235 265
150 1.8 0.4 ----- 0.80 1.56 32.40 3996 0.124 310 270 305
185 2.0 0.4 ----- 0.80 1.56 35.60 4930 0.0991 350 300 350
240 2.2 0.5 ----- 0.80 1.72 39.60 6170 0.0754 405 345 410
300 2.4 0.5 ----- 0.80 1.88 43.70 7562 0.0601 450 385 465
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TABLE - 12
TYPE - THREE CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554

0
Area Insulation Sheath Round Flat Sheath AT 20 C in ground Duct Air
Nominal Nominal
Diameter Thickness
4* 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 15.2 660 4.61 36 30 30
6* 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 16.4 740 3.08 45 38 39

10 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.40 18.2 970 1.83 60 50 52
16 1.0 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 17.8 1080 1.15 77 64 66
25 1.2 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 20.8 1390 0.727 99 81 90

35 1.2 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 22.8 1700 0.524 120 99 110
50 1.4 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 26.0 2250 0.387 145 125 135
70 1.4 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.56 29.2 3000 0.268 175 150 165
95 1.6 0.4 ----- 0.80 1.56 33.2 3900 0.193 210 175 200
120 1.6 0.5 ----- 0.80 1.56 35.7 4700 0.153 240 195 230
150 1.8 0.5 ----- 0.80 1.72 39.6 5700 0.124 270 225 265
185 2.0 0.6 ----- 0.80 1.72 43.5 6900 0.0991 300 255 305
240 2.2 0.6 ----- 0.80 1.88 48.7 8700 0.0754 345 295 355
300 2.4 0.6 ----- 0.80 2.04 54.0 10700 0.0601 385 335 400
24
TABLE - 13 IS: 1554

CONSTRUCTION: COPPER CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER SHEATHED,
GI STRIP ARMOURED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED CABLE CODE - YFY PART - I
Max. DC Conductor
Minimum ARMOUR Minimum Approx Approx 0
Resistance at 20 C
Current Ratings
of Inner Galv. of Outer Diameter of Cables
of Insulation
Sheath Flat Sheath Main Neutral Direct in In In
Steel Strip Ground Ducts Air
Nominal
Main Neutral Main Neutral Thickness
Sq. mm. Sq. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ohm/km Ohm/km Amps Amps Amps
25 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.4 23.0 1610 0.727 1.150 99 81 90

35 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.4 25.3 1970 0.524 1.150 120 99 110
50 25 1.4 1.2 0.3 0.8 1.56 29.5 2680 0.387 0.727 145 125 135
70 35 1.4 1.2 0.4 0.8 1.56 32.8 3520 0.268 0.524 175 150 165
95 50 1.6 1.4 0.4 0.8 1.56 37.2 4425 0.193 0.387 210 175 200
120 70 1.6 1.4 0.5 0.8 1.72 40.5 5540 0.153 0.268 240 195 230
150 70 1.8 1.4 0.5 0.8 1.88 45.0 6570 0.124 0.268 270 225 265
185 95 2.0 1.6 0.5 0.8 2.04 49.5 8020 0.0991 0.193 300 255 305
240 120 2.2 1.6 0.6 0.8 2.20 55.6 10200 0.0754 0.153 345 295 355
300 150 2.4 1.8 0.6 0.8 2.36 61.5 12500 0.0601 0.124 385 335 400
25
TABLE - 14

0
Area Insulation Sheath Round Flat Sheath AT 20 C in ground Duct Air
Nominal Nominal
Diameter Thickness
4* 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 16.3 749 4.61 36 30 30
6* 1.0 0.3 1.40 ----- 1.24 17.6 878 3.08 45 38 39

10 1.0 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 18.4 1050 1.83 60 50 52
16 1.0 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 20.8 1275 1.15 77 64 60
25 1.2 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 24.5 1748 0.727 99 81 90

35 1.2 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.40 27.0 2350 0.524 120 99 110
50 1.4 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.56 31.8 3040 0.387 145 125 135
70 1.4 0.3 ----- 0.80 1.56 35.4 3930 0.268 175 150 165
95 1.6 0.4 ----- 0.80 1.72 40.0 5050 0.193 210 175 200
120 1.6 0.5 ----- 0.80 1.88 44.0 6240 0.153 240 195 230
150 1.8 0.5 ----- 0.80 1.88 48.5 7363 0.124 270 225 265
185 2.0 0.6 ----- 0.80 2.04 53.9 8122 0.0991 300 255 305
240 2.2 0.6 ----- 0.80 2.36 60.6 11424 0.0754 345 295 355
300 2.4 0.7 ----- 0.80 2.52 2.52 16680 0.0470 385 335 400
26
TABLE - 15
IS: 1554
TYPE - SINGLE CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS
CONSTRUCTION: ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
CABLE CODE - AYY
PART - I
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx. Max. DC Current Ratings

Cross Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor
Sectional of of Outer Diameter of Resistance Direct in ground Direct in Duct Direct in Air
Area Insulation Sheath Cables AT 20 C
2 Cables Cables 2 Cables 3 Cables 2 Cables 3 Cables

Amps. Amps. Amps. Amps. Amps. Amps.
Sq. mm mm mm mm mm Ohm/Km
1.5* 0.8 1.8 6.70 55 18.10 21 17 19 17 18 15

2.5* 0.9 1.8 7.40 65 12.10 28 24 25 24 25 21
4.0* 1.0 1.8 8.00 75 7.41 36 31 33 30 32 27
6.0* 1.0 1.8 8.50 90 4.61 44 39 42 37 41 35
10.0* 1.0 1.8 9.30 105 3.08 54 51 56 51 56 47
16.0 1.0 1.8 10.80 140 1.91 75 66 71 65 72 64
25.0 1.2 1.8 12.50 190 1.20 97 86 93 84 99 84
35.0 1.2 1.8 13.70 225 0.868 120 100 110 100 120 105
50.0 1.4 1.8 15.80 300 0.641 145 120 130 115 150 130
70.0 1.4 1.8 17.80 400 0.443 170 140 155 135 185 155
95.0 1.6 2.0 19.70 500 0.320 205 175 180 155 215 190
120.0 1.6 2.0 21.80 560 0.253 230 195 200 170 240 220
150.0 1.8 2.0 23.40 665 0.206 265 220 220 190 270 250
185.0 2.0 2.0 25.50 855 0.164 300 240 240 210 305 290
240.0 2.2 2.0 28.60 1070 0.125 335 270 270 225 350 335
300.0 2.4 2.2 32.00 1345 0.100 370 295 295 245 395 380
400.0 2.6 2.2 36.50 1710 0.0778 410 325 335 275 455 435
500.0 3.0 2.4 40.20 2150 0.0605 435 345 355 295 490 480
630.0 3.4 2.4 43.50 2564 0.0469 485 390 395 320 560 550
800.0 3.4 2.4 50.00 3270 0.0367 525 440 420 380 650 640
1000.0 3.4 2.8 55.00 4060 0.0291 570 490 445 380 735 720

27
TABLE - 16

CONSTRUCTION: ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER
SHEATHED, OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
CABLE CODE - AYY PART - I

Cross Thickness Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Direct In In
Sectional of of Inner of Outer Diameter of Cables Resistance in ground Duct Air
Area Insulation Sheath Sheath AT 20 C
1.5* 0.8 0.3 1.8 10.4 140 18.10 18 16 16

2.5* 0.9 0.3 1.8 11.6 200 12.10 25 21 21
4.0* 1.0 0.3 1.8 13.0 250 7.41 32 27 27
6.0* 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.0 300 4.61 40 34 35
10.0* 1.0 0.3 1.8 15.6 350 3.08 55 45 47
16.0 1.0 0.3 1.8 16.5 370 1.91 70 58 59
25.0 1.2 0.3 2.0 19.4 480 1.20 90 76 78
35.0 1.2 0.3 2.0 21.0 600 0.868 110 92 99
50.0 1.4 0.3 2.0 23.7 750 0.641 135 115 125
70.0 1.4 0.3 2.2 26.3 900 0.443 160 140 150
95.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 30.4 1200 0.320 190 170 185
120.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 32.8 1500 0.253 210 190 210
150.0 1.8 0.4 2.2 35.8 1620 0.206 240 210 240
185.0 2.0 0.4 2.4 39.3 2040 0.164 275 240 275
240.0 2.2 0.5 2.4 44.5 2500 0.125 320 275 325
300.0 2.4 0.5 2.6 49.1 3100 0.100 355 305 365
400.0 2.6 0.6 2.8 54.8 3900 0.0778 385 345 420
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TABLE - 17

SHEATHED, OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
PART - I
CABLE CODE - AYY
Cross Thickness Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Direct In In
Sectional of of Inner of Outer Diameter of Cables Resistance in ground
Area Insulation Sheath Sheath AT 20 C Duct Air
1.5* 0.8 0.3 1.8 10.9 160 18.10 16 14 13

2.5* 0.9 0.3 1.8 12.2 221 12.10 21 18 18
4.0* 1.0 0.3 1.8 13.7 320 7.41 28 23 23
6.0* 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.8 400 4.61 35 30 30
10.0* 1.0 0.3 1.8 16.5 420 3.08 46 39 40
16.0 1.0 0.3 1.8 17.8 440 1.91 60 50 51
25.0 1.2 0.3 2.0 21.2 630 1.20 76 63 70
35.0 1.2 0.3 2.0 23.1 710 0.868 92 77 86
50.0 1.4 0.3 2.0 26.1 900 0.641 110 95 105
70.0 1.4 0.3 2.2 29.7 1200 0.443 135 115 130
95.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 33.7 1650 0.320 165 140 155
120.0 1.6 0.4 2.2 36.7 1950 0.253 185 155 180
150.0 1.8 0.4 2.4 40.6 2400 0.206 210 175 205
185.0 2.0 0.5 2.4 44.9 2750 0.164 235 200 240
240.0 2.2 0.5 2.8 51.0 3500 0.125 275 235 280
300.0 2.4 0.6 3.0 56.5 4350 0.100 305 260 315
400.0 2.6 0.7 3.2 63.1 5500 0.0778 335 290 375

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TABLE - 18 IS: 1554

CONSTRUCTION: ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER SHEATHED,
& OVERALL PVC SHEATHED CABLE CODE - AYY PART - I
Max. DC Conductor
Nominal Nominal Approx Approx 0
Resistance at 20 C
Current Ratings
of Inner of Outer Diameter of Cables
of Insulation
Sheath Sheath Main Neutral Direct in In In
Ground Ducts Air
Main Neutral Main Neutral
Sq. mm. Sq. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ohm/km Ohm/km Amps Amps Amps
25 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 2.00 23.90 750 1.200 1.91 76 63 70

35 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 2.00 26.20 850 0.868 1.91 92 77 86
50 25 1.4 1.2 0.3 2.20 29.50 1150 0.641 1.20 110 95 105
70 35 1.4 1.2 0.4 2.20 33.50 1500 0.443 0.868 135 115 130
95 50 1.6 1.4 0.4 2.20 37.20 1900 0.320 0.641 165 140 155
120 70 1.6 1.4 0.5 2.40 41.20 2300 0.253 0.443 185 155 180
150 70 1.8 1.4 0.5 2.40 43.80 2800 0.206 0.443 210 175 205
185 95 2.0 1.6 0.5 2.60 47.70 3400 0.164 0.320 235 200 240
240 120 2.2 1.6 0.6 3.00 56.60 4244 0.125 0.253 275 235 280
300 150 2.4 1.8 0.6 3.20 62.50 5176 0.100 0.206 305 260 315
400 185 2.6 2.0 0.7 3.40 69.80 6700 0.0778 0.164 335 290 375
30
TABLE - 19 IS: 1554
TYPE - FOUR CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS

CONSTRUCTION: ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER SHEATHED,
& OVERALL PVC SHEATHED CABLE CODE - AYY PART - I
Sectional of of Inner of Outer Diameter of Cables Resistance Direct In In
0
Area Insulation Sheath Sheath AT 20 C in ground Duct Air
1.5* 0.8 0.3 1.8 11.7 180 18.10 16 14 13

2.5* 0.9 0.3 1.8 13.1 225 12.10 21 18 18
4* 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.8 269 7.41 28 23 23
6* 1.0 0.3 1.8 16.0 340 4.61 35 30 30

10* 1.0 0.3 1.8 17.9 460 3.08 46 39 40
16 1.0 0.3 2.0 20.3 550 1.91 60 50 51
25 1.2 0.3 2.0 23.9 800 1.20 76 63 70

35 1.2 0.3 2.0 26.0 980 0.868 92 77 86
50 1.4 0.3 2.2 30.1 1300 0.641 110 95 105
70 1.4 0.4 2.2 33.9 1700 0.443 135 115 130

95 1.6 0.4 2.2 38.6 2100 0.320 165 140 155
120 1.6 0.5 2.4 42.5 2600 0.253 185 155 180
150 1.8 0.5 2.6 47.0 3200 0.206 210 175 205
185 2.0 0.6 2.8 52.2 3900 0.164 235 200 240
240 2.2 0.6 3.0 58.9 4900 0.125 275 235 280
300 2.4 0.7 3.2 65.3 6000 0.100 305 260 315
400 2.6 0.7 3.6 72.9 8000 0.0778 335 290 375
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TABLE - 20

SHEATHED, GI WIRE/STRIP ARMOURED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
CABLE CODE - AYWY/AYFY. PART - I
Cross Thickness Thickness Galvanised Galvanised Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Direct In In
Sectional of of Inner Rond Flat of Outer Diameter of Cables Resistance in ground
0
Area Insulation Sheath Steel Wire Steel Strip Sheath AT 20 C Duct Air
Nominal Nominal
Diameter Thickness
Sq. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.
1.5* 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 12.00 400 18.10 18 16 16

2.5* 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 13.50 425 12.10 25 21 21
4.0* 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 14.50 535 7.41 32 27 27
6.0* 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 15.60 580 4.61 40 34 35
10.0* 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 17.10 700 3.08 55 45 47
16.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 16.50 720 1.91 70 58 59
25.0 1.2 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 17.80 760 1.20 90 76 78
35.0 1.2 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 19.30 900 0.868 110 92 99
50.0 1.4 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 22.00 1040 0.641 135 115 125
70.0 1.4 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 24.00 1255 0.443 160 140 150
95.0 1.6 0.4 -- 0.8 1.40 27.00 1595 0.320 190 170 185
120.0 1.6 0.4 -- 0.8 1.56 29.00 1835 0.253 210 190 210
150.0 1.8 0.4 -- 0.8 1.56 32.40 2140 0.206 240 210 240
185.0 2.0 0.4 -- 0.8 1.56 35.60 2640 0.164 275 240 275
240.0 2.2 0.4 -- 0.8 1.72 39.60 3200 0.125 320 275 325
300.0 2.4 0.5 -- 0.8 1.88 43.70 3850 0.100 355 305 365
400.0 2.6 0.5 -- 0.8 2.00 49.00 4700 0.0778 385 345 420
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TABLE - 21

PART - I
CABLE CODE - AYWY/AYFY.
Cross Thickness Thickness Galvanised Galvanised Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Direct In In
Area Insulation Sheath Steel Wire Steel Strip Sheath AT 20 C Duct Air
Nominal Nominal
Diameter Thickness
1.5 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 12.5 440 18.10 16 14 13

2.5 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 13.5 500 12.10 21 18 18
4.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 15.2 580 7.41 28 23 23
6.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 16.4 620 4.61 35 30 30
10.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.40 18.2 750 3.08 6 39 40
16.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 0.8 1.40 17..8 780 1.91 60 50 51
25.0 1.2 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 20.8 920 1.20 76 63 70
35.0 1.2 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 22.8 1050 0.868 92 77 86
50.0 1.4 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 26.0 1300 0.641 110 95 105
70.0 1.4 0.3 -- 0.8 1.56 29.2 1700 0.443 135 115 130
95.0 1.6 0.4 -- 0.8 1.56 33.2 2100 0.320 165 140 155
120.0 1.6 0.4 -- 0.8 1.56 35.7 2500 0.253 185 155 180
150.0 1.8 0.4 -- 0.8 1.72 39.6 2900 0.206 210 175 2105
185.0 2.0 0.5 -- 0.8 1.88 43.5 3450 0.164 235 200 240
240.0 2.2 0.5 -- 0.8 1.88 48.7 4250 0.125 275 235 280
300.0 2.4 0.6 -- 0.8 2.04 54.0 5150 0.100 305 260 315
400.0 2.6 0.6 -- 0.8 2.36 61.0 6600 0.0778 335 290 375
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TABLE - 22
TYPE - THREE & HALF CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554

SHEATHED, GI STRIP ARMOURED & OVERALL PVC SHEATHED
PART - I
CABLE CODE - AYFY.
Nominal Cross Nominal Thickness Minimum ARMOUR Minimum Approx. Approx. Max. DC Conductor Current Ratings
Sectional Area of Insulation Thickness Galvanised Thickness Overall Weight Resistance AT 20 C Direct In In
of Inner Flat of Outer Diameter of Cables in ground
Sheath Steel Strip Sheath Duct Air
Nominal
Main Neutral Main Neutral Thickness Main Neutral
Sq. mm. Sq. mm. Sq. mm. Sq. mm. mm mm mm mm Kg./Km Ohm/Km Ohm./Km Amps. Amps. Amps.
25.0 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.4 23.0 1050 1.200 1.91 76 63 70
35.0 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.4 25.3 1220 0.868 1.91 92 77 86
50.0 25 1.4 1.2 0.3 0.8 1.56 29.5 1600 0.641 1.20 100 95 105
70.0 35 1.4 1.2 0.4 0.8 1.56 32.8 2000 0.443 .868 135 115 130
95.0 50 1.6 1.4 0.4 0.8 1.56 37.2 2350 0.320 0.641 165 10 155
120.0 70 1.6 1.4 0.4 0.8 1.72 40.5 2900 0.253 0.443 185 155 180
150.0 70 1.8 1.4 0.5 0.8 1.88 45.0 3350 0.206 0.443 210 175 205
185.0 95 2.0 1.6 0.5 0.8 2.04 49.5 4000 0.164 0.320 235 200 240
240.0 120 2.2 1.6 0.6 0.8 2.20 55.6 5100 0.125 0.253 275 235 280
300.0 150 2.4 1.8 0.6 0.8 2.36 61.5 6060 0.100 0.206 305 260 315
400.0 185 2.6 2.0 0.7 0.8 2.52 69.5 7900 0.0778 0.164 335 290 375
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TABLE - 23

PART - I
CABLE CODE - AYWY/AYFY.
Cross Thickness Thickness Galvanised Galvanised Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Direct In Duct In Air
Area Insulation Sheath Steel Wire Steel Strip Sheath AT 20 C
Nominal Nominal
Diameter Thickness
1.5 0.8 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 13.3 478 18.10 16 14 13

2.5 0.9 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 14.7 568 12.10 21 18 18
4.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 16.3 650 7.41 28 23 23
6.0 1.0 0.3 1.4 -- 1.24 17.6 730 4.61 35 30 30
10.0 1.0 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 18.4 750 3.08 46 39 40
16.0 1.0 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 20.8 880 1.91 60 50 51
25.0 1.2 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 24.5 1130 1.20 76 63 70
35.0 1.2 0.3 -- 0.8 1.40 27.0 1480 0.868 92 77 86
50.0 1.4 0.4 -- 0.8 1.56 31.8 1800 0.641 110 95 105
70.0 1.4 0.4 -- 0.8 1.56 35.4 2200 0.443 135 115 130
95.0 1.6 0.4 -- 0.8 1.72 40.0 2700 0.320 165 140 155
120.0 1.6 0.5 -- 0.8 1.88 44.0 3070 0.253 185 155 180
150.0 1.8 0.5 -- 0.8 1.88 48.5 3653 0.206 210 175 210
185.0 2.0 0.6 -- 0.8 2.04 53.9 4410 0.164 235 200 240
240.0 2.2 0.6 -- 0.8 2.36 60.6 5484 0.125 275 235 280
300.0 2.4 0.7 -- 0.8 2.52 64.0 6780 0.100 305 260 315
400.0 2.6 0.7 -- 0.8 2.68 72.0 8340 0.0778 335 290 375
* If required, Cables can be made with stranded conductor also. 35
CURRENT RATING in PVC Cable:
Current Rating e.g. Current Carrying Capacity of the cable is determined by the maximum permissible conductor
temperature and the ambient conditions as far as they are for the dissipation of the heat. Current Rating in various types
and size of cable are given in various tables, have been derived IS:3961 (Pt-II) 1967. The values are dependent on so
many conditions like method of laying, ground and ambient temperature, Soil conditions extra.One or all conditions may
vary from installation to installation. It is necessary to define all these parameters and to know their effects on current
rating quantitatively to work out current rating to any set of conditions:
The current ratings given in relevant table are based on the following assumptions:
0
1. Max. Conductor Temperature - 70 C
0
2. Ground temperature - 30 C.
3. AmbientTemperature - 400C.
4. ThermalResistivityofSoil - 1500C.Cm/W.
5. ThermalResistivityofPVCCompound - 6500C.Cm/W.
6. Depth ofLaying[To highest point of - 750C
cable laid direct in ground or to top surface of ducts]
6. MethodOfInstallation:
Cable Type Type of Installation Method of Installation.
Single Core Cable I] Laid direct in ground 1. Three cables in closed

trefoil formation, or
2. Two touching in
horizontal formation
Ii] In ducts 1. Three in trefoil formation, or

2. Two in horizontal formation.
Iii] In air 1. Three Single Core Cables are installed

in trefoil formation touching.
2. Two installed one above the other fixed
to a vertical wall.
Twin & Multi core Cables Installed Singly.
7. SIZEOFDUCT InnerDiameterofduct 100mm/125mm.
8. EFFECT OF GROUPING OF THE CABLES IN AIR - When more than one cable circuit are run simutaneously, there is no
effect on current rating upto cable size of 70.0 Sq.mm., provided the minimum clearance between two circuits is 75 mm.
The same will apply for higher than 70.0 Sq.mm. cable size if minimum clearance is kept at 150 mm and provided that
numberofcircuitsexceedsfour,theyareinstalledinahorizentalplane.
The current rating gives in various tables are based on certain assumed condition described above. In actual practice,
these conditions may be defferent. Therefore, to determine the current rating at different installation conditions,, the
tabulated rating should be multiplied with appropriate 'rating' factors. These rating factors are as follows:
36.
RATING FACTORS
A) CABLE LAID DIRECT IN GROUND :-
i) DEPTH OF LAYING
DEPTH OF LAYING SIZE

CMS. UPTO 25.0 ABOVE 25 ABOVE 300
SQ.MM. SQ.MM. SQ.MM. SQ.MM.
UPTO 300 SQ. MM.
75 1.00 1.00 1.00

90 0.99 0.98 0.97
105 0.98 0.97 0.96
120 0.97 0.96 0.95
150 0.96 0.94 0.92
180 OR MORE 0.95 0.94 0.91
ii) FORVARIATIONINGROUNDTEMPERATURE (FOR CABLES LAID DIRECT IN GROUND)
GROUND TEMPERATURE IN DEGREE C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

RATING FACTOR 1.17 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79
iii) FORGROUPRATINGFACTORS.
a) GROUPRATINGFACTORSFORTWINANDMULTICORECABLESIN
HORIZENTALFORMATION,LAIDDIRECTIN THE GROUND 1.0
Numbers SPACING OF CABLES [ CENTRE TO CENTRE]

0.9
OF CABLE TOUCHING 15CM. 30CMS. 45CMS. 60CMS.
GROUP RATING FACTOR
2 0.80 0.84 0.87 0.90 0.91 0.8
3 0.68 0.74 0.79 0.83 0.86

0.7
4 0.62 0.69 0.75 0.80 0.83
5 0.58 0.65 0.72 0.77 0.80 0.6
6 0.55 0.62 0.69 0.75 0.78

0.5
7 0.52 0.59 0.67 0.73 0.77
0.4
8 0.50 0.57 0.66 0.72 0.75
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9 0.48 0.55 0.65 0.71 0.75 NUMBER OF CABLES IN GROUP
10 0.46 0.54 0.64 0.70 0.74
11 0.45 0.53 0.63 0.70 0.74
12 0.44 0.52 0.62 0.69 0.73
37.
B) GROUPRATINGFACTORSFORTWINANDMULTICORECABLESIN
TIERFORMATION,LAIDDIRECTIN THE GROUND
1.0
No. of No. of SPACING OF CABLES (CENTE TO CENTRE)
CABLES TIERS
TOUCHING 15 CM. 30 CMS. 45 CMS. 60 CMS. 0.9
GROUP RATING FACTOR

2 1 0.80 0.84 0.87 0.90 0.91
0.86 0.8
3 1 0.68 0.74 0.79 0.83
4 2 0.60 0.66 0.73 0.77 0.79
5 2 0.55 0.61 0.68 0.71 0.83 0.7
6 2 0.51 0.57 0.63 0.67 0.69
7 3 0.48 0.54 0.59 0.63 0.64 0.6
8 3 0.46 0.51 0.56 0.60 0.61
9 3 0.44 0.48 0.53 0.57 0.58 0.5
10 4 0.42 0.47 0.52 0.55 0.56
11 4 0.41 0.46 0.50 0.54 0.55 0.4
12 4 0.40 0.45 0.49 0.53 0.54 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
c) GROUPRATINGFACTORSFOR CIRCUIT OF TWOSINGLECORECABLES NUMBER OF CIRCUITS IN GROUP
SIDEBYSIDE TOUCHING,HORIZENTALFORMATION,LAIDDIRECTIN THE GROUND
1.0
No. of SPACING OF GROUPS OF CABLES (CENTRE TO CENTRE)
CABLES
GROUP RATING FACTOR
2 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.92 0.95
0.8
3 0.70 0.78 0.85 0.88 0.91
4 0.64 0.73 0.81 0.86 0.89
5 0.59 0.70 0.79 0.84 0.88 0.7
6 0.55 0.67 0.77 0.83 0.87
7 0.53 0.65 0.76 0.82 0.86 0.6
8 0.51 0.64 0.75 0.82 0.86
9 0.49 0.63 0.74 0.81 0.85 0.5
10 0.48 0.63 0.74 0.81 0.85
11 0.47 0.62 0.73 0.80 0.84 0.4
12 0.46 0.61 0.73 0.80 0.84 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
D) GROUPRATINGFACTORSFORCIRCUITOFTHREESINGLECORE NUMBER OF CIRCUITS (OF THO CABLES) IN GROUP
CABLESINTREFOILANDTOUCHING,HORIZENTALFORMATION,
LAIDDIRECTINGROUND
1.0
No. of SPACING OF GROUPS OF CABLES (CENTRE TO CENTRE)
CABLES
GROUP RATING FACTOR
2 0.77 0.81 0.86 0.88 0.89

0.8
3 0.67 0.74 0.78 0.81 0.83
4 0.61 0.64 0.72 0.76 0.80
5 0.57 0.60 0.69 0.74 0.77 0.7
6 0.53 0.57 0.669 0.72 0.75
7 0.51 0.55 0.64 0.70 0.74 0.6
8 0.49 0.53 0.63 0.59 0.73
9 0.47 0.52 0.62 0.68 0.73 0.5
10 0.45 0.51 0.61 0.67 0.72
11 0.44 0.50 0.60 0.66 0.72 0.4
12 0.43 0.49 0.59 0.65 0.71 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
NUMBER OF CABLES IN GROUP
(OF THREE CABLES)
38.
iv) FORVARIATIONINTHERMALRESISTIVITYOFSOIL
a) RATING FACTOR FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL
[TWIN&MULTICORECABLESLAIDDIRECTINGROUND]
0
Nominal FOR VALUE OF THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL IN C m/W
Area
100 120 150 200 250 300
of
Conductor
in Sq. mm.
1.5 1.1 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.86 0.81

2.5 1.1 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.86 0.81
4.0 1.1 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.86 0.81
6.0 1.1 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.86 0.81
10.0 1.1 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.85 0.80
16.0 1.12 1.06 1.0 0.91 0.84 0.79
25.0 1.14 1.08 1.0 0.91 0.84 0.78
35.0 1.15 1.08 1.0 0.91 0.84 0.77
50.0 1.15 1.08 1.0 0.91 0.84 0.77
70.0 1.15 1.08 1.0 0.90 0.83 0.76
95.0 1.15 1.08 1.0 0.90 0.83 0.76
120.0 1.17 1.09 1.0 0.90 0.82 0.76
150.0 1.17 1.09 1.0 0.10 0.82 0.76
185.0 1.18 1.09 1.0 0.89 0.81 0.75
240.0 1.18 1.09 1.0 0.89 0.81 0.75
300.0 1.18 1.09 1.0 0.89 0.81 0.75
400.0 1.19 1.10 1.0 0.89 0.81 0.75
b) RATING FACTOR FOR VARIATION INTHERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL

[TWO & THREE CORE SIGNLE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN GROUND]
Nominal Two Cables Touching, For Value of Three Cables in Trefoil Touching, for
Area of 0 0
Thermal Resistivity of Soil C cm/W Value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil Soil C cm/W
Conductor
In Sq. mm. 100 120 150 200 250 300 100 120 150 200 250 300
1.5 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.76
2.5 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.76
4.0 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.76
6.0 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.76
10.0 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.82 0.75
16.0 1.17 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77 1.19 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.74
25.0 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.76 1.19 1.09 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
35.0 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.75 1.20 1.09 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
50.0 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.75 1.20 1.09 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
70.0 1.19 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.74 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
95.0 1.19 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.74 1.22 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
120.0 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.22 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.74
150.0 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.22 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.73
185.0 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.22 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.73
240.0 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.22 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.73
300.0 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.22 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.72
400.0 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74 1.24 1.11 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.72
39.
B) CABLE INSTALLED IN DUCT :-
i) RATING FACTOR FOR DEPTH OF LAYING
(TWIN & MULTICORE CABLES IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS)
DEPTH OF LAYING RATING FACTOR
[CM.]
75 1.00
90 0.99
105 0.98
120 0.97
150 0.96
180 0.95
270 0.92
360 0.91
450 0.90
540 or more 0.89
ii) FOR VARIATION IN GROUND TEMPERATURE

[FOR CABLES IN DUCTS]
GROUND TEMPERATURE 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
IN DEGREE C
RATING FACTOR 1.17 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79
iii) FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL

a) RATING FACTOR FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL
(TWIN & MULTICORE CABLES SINGLE WAY DUCT)
0
Nominal FOR VALUE OF THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL IN C cm/W
Area
of 100 150 250 200 250 300
Conductor
in Sq. mm.
1.5 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.88

2.5 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.88
4.0 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.88
6.0 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.88
10.0 1.05 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.87
16.0 1.06 1.03 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.86
25.0 1.07 1.04 1.0 0.95 0.90 0.85
35.0 1.08 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.89 0.84
50.0 1.08 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.89 0.84
70.0 1.08 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.88 0.83
95.0 1.08 1.04 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.83
120.0 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.82
150.0 1.09 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.86 0.82
185.0 1.10 1.05 1.0 0.93 0.86 0.81
240.0 1.10 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.86 0.81
300.0 1.10 1.05 1.0 0.92 0.86 0.81
400.0 1.11 1.06 1.0 0.92 0.86 0.81
40.
b) RATING FACTOR FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL
[TWO & THREE SINGLE CORE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN DUCTS]
Nominal Two Cables in two way ducts, For Value of Three Cables in Trefoil Ducts, For
O O
Area of Thermal Resistivity of Soil C cm/W Value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil C cm/W
In Sq.mm.
In Sq. mm. 100 120 150 200 250 300 100 120 150 200 250 300
1.5 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.86 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.83
2.5 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.86 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.83
4.0 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.86 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.83
6.0 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.86 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.83
10.0 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.86 0.82
16.0 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.94 0.89 0.84 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.81
25.0 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.94 0.88 0.83 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.80
35.0 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.83 1.11 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.80
50.0 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.83 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.80
70.0 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.82 0.83 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.91 0.85 0.79
95.0 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.86 0.82 1.13 1.06 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.79
120.0 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.81 1.13 1.06 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
150.0 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.81 1.14 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
185.0 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.80 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.77
240.0 1.11 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.80 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.83 0.77
300.0 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.80 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.76
400.0 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.91 0.85 0.79 1.16 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.76
iv) RATING FACTORS FOR MULTIWAY DUCTS

(i) [FOR USE WHEN A MULTI WAY DUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE FULL NUMBER
OF LOADED ARMOURED CABLES]
3 WAY DUCT 6 WAY DUCT 9 WAY DUCT
NUMBER OF 1 2 4 5 7 8
LOADED CABLES
RATING FACTOR 1.15 1.07 1.10 1.04 1.10 1.05
0.85
(ii) RATING FACTORS FOR WIRE
ARMOURED CABLES IN MULTIWAY DUCTS 0.80
GROUP RATING FACTOR
(To Be Applied rating of Corresponding 0.75
cables in single way duct to obtain

0.70
rating for cables in multiway duct)
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.50
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
SIZE OF CONDUCTOR IN SQ mm.
41.
v) RATING FACTOR FOR DUCTS IN TIER FORMATION
a) GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR TWIN & MULTICORE CABLES IN
SINGLEWAY STONEWARE DUCTS AND IRON PIPES IN TIER
FORMATION [Formation of Ducts (Pipes)]
Spacing of
Ducts (Pipes) SPACING
SPACING
Ducts (Pipes) 0.76 0.67 0.58 0.54

approximately
touching
30 cm 0.79 0.71 0.61 0.57
45 cm 0.81 0.74 0.63 0.60
b) GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR SINGLE CORE CABLES IN TREFOIL

STONEWARE DUCTS IN TIER FORMATION
[Formation of Ducts]
Spacing
SPACING
of
Ducts
SPACING
Ducts (Pipes) 0.76 0.70 0.64 0.61

approximately
touching
45 cm 0.78 0.75 0.67 0.64
C) CABLES INSTALLED IN AIR
i) RATING FACTOR FOR VARIATION IN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE :
AIR TEMPERATURE 25 30 35 40 45
IN DEGREE C
RATING FACTOR 1.25 1.16 1.09 1.00 0.90
ii) RATING FACTOR FOR THREE SINGLE CORE CABLES (AC) IN FLAT FORMATION IN AIR
(To be applied to the corresponding rating for trefoil groups in air)
2
NOMINAL AREA OF CONDUCTOR MM RATING FACTOR
UPTO & INCLUDING 185 1.07
240 1.10
300 1.08
400 1.04
500 1.00
iii) RATING FACTOR FOR MULTICORE LAID ON RACK IN AIR
a) WITH SPACING BETWEEN CABLES EQUAL TO DIAMETER OF CABLE.
ARRANGEMENT NO. OF NO. OF CABLES PER RACK

RACKS
1 2 3 6 9
1
1.00 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.92
2
1.00 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.89
3 1.00 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.88
6 1.00 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.86
25 mm d d
b) WITH CABLE TOUCHING
ARRANGEMENT NO. OF NO. OF CABLES PER RACK

RACKS
1 2 3 6 9
30 cm.
1 1.00 0.84 0.80 0.75 0.73
2 1.00 0.80 0.76 0.71 0.69
3 1.00 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.68
6 1.00 0.76 0.72 0.68 0.66
25 mm
43.
"PAGODA" OVERLOAD & SHORT CIRCUIT RATING
PVC Insulated Cables should not been operated even for comparatively short duration, at a temperature appreciably higher
than that permissible for continuous operation, since the PVC insulation is liable to soften at higher temperature and sustain
serious damage.
It is therefore essential that such cables should be continuously operated at the rated currents given in the tables only if they
are suitably protected against excess currents arising out of fault conditions. It is assumed that duration of such faults does not
exceed four hours and protection is considered to be adequate if minimum current at which the protective device is
designed to operate does not exceed 1.5 times the tabulated rating for cables laid in air and 1.3times the tabulated rating
for cables laid direct in ground.
If by the nature of the circuit protection, It is not possible to operate the cables at the rated current under the foergoing
provisions, the cable required for a given continuous load current should be so chosen as to have that rating of the tables,
which will not less than :-
a) The given continuous current, and
b) for cables in air and in ducts, 67% of the minimum current at which the excess current protection is designed to
operate. or
For cables laid direct in ground, 77% of the minimum current at which excess protection is designed to operate.
Short Circuit Rating
The Conductor Size in a cable for an installation is also governed by its abilities to carry short circuit current of the system. Short
Circuit Rating are based on the assumption that duration of the short circuit is to small and apparently that there is no
transmission of heat, produced during short circuit, through the insulation and the whole of it is absorbed by the conductor.
With a high increase in KVA, capacity in power distribution system, cables are expected to carry short circuit to carry short
0 0
circuit current of high magnitude. Normally rated at 70 C,Ourinsulationmaterial permitashort circuittemperature of160 C.
With high interrupting capacity expected of a cable under short circuit , it is essential that protective fuses in the system are
designedtominimisethedurationasfaraspossible.
TheShortCircuitRatingcanbecalculatedasunder:-
Ish = K X A
T
Ish: ShortCircuitCurrentinr.m.s.KiloAmps. T : DurationofShortCircuitinseconds.
A ; AreaofConductorinSq.mm.
K ; aConstant ForAluminiumwithgeneralpurposePVCInsulation- 0.0760

ForCopperwithgeneralpurposePVCInsulation- 0.115
ForAluminiumwithHeatResistingPVCInsulation- 0.0686
ForCopperwithHeatResistingPVCInsulation- 0.104
44.
SHORT CIRCUIT RATING
SHORT CIRCUIT RATING FOR ONE SECOND.
ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR COPPER CONDUCTOR
CONDUCTOR
SIZE WITH WITH WITH WITH
GENERAL HEAT GENERAL HEAT
PURPOSE RESISTING PURPOSE RESISTING
INSULATION INSULATION INSULATION INSULATION
SQ.MM. K. AMPS. K. AMPS. K. AMPS. K. AMPS.

1.5 0.114 0.103 0.173 0.156
2.5 0.190 0.172 0.288 0.260
4.0 0.304 0.274 0.460 0.416
6.0 0.456 0.412 0.690 0.624
10.0 0.760 0.686 1.150 1.040
16.0 1.220 1.100 1.840 1.66
25.0 1.900 1.720 2.880 2.60
35.0 2.660 2.400 4.030 3.64
50.0 3.800 3.430 5.750 5.20
70.0 5.320 4.800 8.050 7.28
95.0 7.220 6.520 10.90 9.88
120.0 9.120 8.230 13.80 12.50
150.0 11.40 10.30 17.30 15.60
185.0 14.10 12.70 21.30 19.20
240.0 18.20 16.50 27.60 25.00
300.0 22.80 20.60 34.50 31.20
400.0 30.40 27.40 46.00 41.60
500.0 38.00 34.30 57.50 52.00
630.0 47.90 43.20 72.50 65.50
800.0 60.80 54.90 92.00 83.20
1000.0 76.00 68.60 115.0 104.00
45.
FORMULA FOR CALCULATING VOLTAGE DROP IN A BALANCED
3 PHASE AC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM:-
VoltageDrop[rms]PerKm.PerPhase[volts]
= 3 x K T x K AC X [Max. Continuous Current Rating]
X [D.C. Resistance Per phase Per Km.(Ohm/Km.)]
Where KT = 1+a[TC- To]
a = 0.00393 for Copper

a = 0.004 for Aluminium
TC = Max. Conductor Resistance [Degree C]
To = 20 Degree C Standard Temperature.
KAC= Factor For Converting DC Resistance to AC Resistance.
APPROXIMATE VALUES OF KAC FOR 1100 VOLTS CABLES ARE GIVEN BELOW:-
NOMINAL COPPER ALUMINIUM

CONDUCTOR AREA CONDUCTOR CONDUCTOR
IN SQ.MM.
1.5 to 95.0 1.000 1.000
120 1.010 1.003
150 1.015 1.005
185 1.022 1.008
240 1.038 1.014
300 1.062 1.020
400 1.100 1.038
500 1.150 1.060
46.
Recommendations For Storage & Installation Of Cables
For easy and convenient installation conditions and desired performance, following
recommendation are made:
i) No drum should be stored one above the other.
ii) Drum should be stored in perfectly ground without having any projected hard stones on the ground
surface. The drums should be stored preferably in the shed.
iii) Drums should be stored and kept in such a way that bottom cable does not get damaged.
iv) Drum should be always rotated in the "Direction Arrow Of Rotation"mark on the drum. In the absence of any
such mark, the drum should be rolled in the direction in the direction same as inside the cable end and
opposite that of outside end.
v) Loading and Unloading should be done with material handling equipment Only.
vi) While laying the cable in a trench the cable ends should be pulled with pulling eye only after mounting of
the drum on the jacks.
vii) 100% drums should be checked for continuity and cross continuity tests to ensure that there is no internal
damage to the cable during transportation.
viii) Insulation Resistance should be measured with 500 V Meggar between cores and all the cores to earth
[Armour].
ix) After the cables are installed, before commissioning, it should be test for high DC Voltage test. The
recommended volts and duration of the test between each core mettalic armour [Earth] at 3KV DC is for 5
minutes. During high voltage test all electrical equipments related to the cable installation must be earthed
and adequate clearance should be maintained from the other equipment and from work to prevent flash
over.
x) Where the cable to be joined with an existing cable, the sequence of cores at two ends to be joined should
be in opposite direction i.e. if at one ends it is clockwise direction, at the other end it should be in
anticlockwise direction . This is necessary to avoid the crossing of cores during jointing. This will also decide
the direction in which the cable is to be pulled.
0
xi) Avoid excessively high temperature when sealing of the cable joint of cable. Cool the sealing to avoid 100 C
beforepuring.
xii) The cable should be paid off from the top of the cable drum, held in the normal position. Sufficient care should
betakentoprevent twists,accutebendsetc.whilelaying.
xiii) Thedispositionofcablesupportitsspacingshouldbesuch,astopreventunduestrainordamagetothecable.
xiv) TheminimumBendingRadiusforCablesshouldnotbelessthanthevaluesshown.
Wherererpossible25%highervalueshouldbeadopted.
i) 8XDiamerterforSingleCoreCable. ii) 12XDiameterformultiCoreCable
xv) MaximumPullingTensionduringInstallation: -
CablehavingAluminiumConductor -30N.Sq.mm.Max.
CablehavingCopperConductor -50N.Sq.mm.Max.
47.
RECOMMENDED "PAGODA" CABLE SIZES RECOMMENDED "PAGODA" CABLE SIZES
FOR MOTORS WITH START-DELTA STARTER FOR MOTORS WITH DOL STARTERS
Typical Cable Size Aluminium Typical Cable Size Copper Typical Cable Size
Approx. 3 Phase Approx
3 Phase 415 V Phase 415 V,
full load 415 v full load
415 V 50Hz Current Supply Motor Supply Motor 50Hz
current in 50Hz current in
HP KW in Amps Side Side Side Side KW Aluminium Copper
Amps HP Amps
(sq. mm.) (sq. mm.)
3 2.2 5 2.88 1.5/2.5 1.5/2.5 1.5/1.5 1.5/1.5 0.50 0.40 1.2 1.5/2.5 1.5
5 3.75 7.5 4.32 1.5/2.5 1.5/2.5 1.5/1.5 1.5/1.5 0.75 0.55 1.6 1.5/2.5 1.5
7.5 5.50 11 6.34 2.5/4 1.5/2.5 1.5/1.5 1.5/1.5 1.0 0.75 1.8 1.5/2.5 1.5
10 7.50 14 8.10 4 1.5/2.5 2.5 1.5/1.5 1.5 1.1 2.6 1.5/2.5 1.5
12.5 9.30 18 10.02 4 2.5 2.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 3.5 1.5/2.5 1.5
15 11.0 21 12.10 6 2.5 4 1.5 3.0 2.2 5 1.5/2.5 1.5
20 15.0 28 16.0 10 4 6 2.5 4.0 3.0 6.2 1.5/2.5 1.5
25 18.50 35 20.20 16 6 10 4 5.0 3.75 7.5 2.5 1.5
30 22.0 40 23.0 16 6 10 4 6.0 4.5 9 2.5 1.5

35 26.0 47 27.0 25 10 16 6 7.5 5.5 11 4 2.5
40 30.0 55 30.30 25 16 16 10 10 7.5 14 4 2.5
45 33.5 60 34.6 35 16 25 10 12.5 9.3 18 6 4
50 37.0 66 35.0 35 16 25 10 15 11 21 6 4
60 44.0 80 45.0 50 25 35 16 17.5 13 24 10 6
65 48.5 87 50 70 35 50 25 20 15 28 10 6
70 52 94 54 70 35 50 25 25 18.5 35 16 10
75 55 100 57.5 70 35 50 25 30 22 40 25 16
90 67.5 120 69 95 50 70 35 35 26 47 25 16
100 75.0 135 78 95 50 70 35 40 30 55 25 16
125 90 165 95 120 70 95 50 45 33.50 60 35 25
150 110 200 115 185 70 120 50 50 37 66 35 25

175 132 230 133 240 120 185 95 60 44 80 50 35
200 150 275 159 300/400 150 240/300 120 75 55 100 70 50
240 175 320 184.50 300/400 185 240/300 150 90 67.5 120 95 70
250 187.5 323 185 400 185 240/300 150 100 75 135 95 70
275 204 360 206 500 185 300/400 150 150 110 150 185 150
300 225 385 222 500 240 300/400 185 200 150 175 300/400 240/300
400 300 500 300 630 300/400 400/500 240/300 225 168 200 300/400 240/300
CURRENT FOR A/C MOTORS
Approx. Amps per phase taken by modern induction motors, allowing reasonable efficiencies and power factors
B.H.P. Single Phase Two Phase Three Phase
of
Motor 230 Volts 400 Volts 230 Volts 400 Volts 346 Volts 400 Volts 440 Volts 500 Volts
1/8 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.3 0 0.3
1/4 1.8 1.1 1.3 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6
1/2 3.5 2.0 2.5 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.0
3/4 4.8 3.0 3.3 1.5 1.9 1.7 1.3
1 6.2 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.5

1 7.4 4.8 4.8 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.9
1 8.7 5.7 5.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.2
1 10.0 6.3 6.8 3.2 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.5
2 11.8 7.0 7.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.2 2.8

2 14.0 8.2 8.5 4.3 5.0 4.3 4.0 3.6
3 17.5 9.5 10.0 5.0 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.2
4 20.0 12.0 12.0 6.5 7.5 6.5 6.0 5.5
5 24.0 14.0 14.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 7.0
7 36.0 21.0 21.0 10.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0
10 47.0 27.0 26.0 13.0 17.0 15.0 14.0 13.0
12 59.0 34.0 32.0 15.0 21.0 19.0 18.0 16.0
15 70.0 40.0 38.0 19.0 25.0 22.0 21.0 19.0
20 91.0 53.0 51.0 25.0 33.0 29.0 28.0 25.0
30 135.0 78.0 75.0 38.0 48.0 42.0 39.0 36.0
40 183.0 105.0 100.0 50.0 63.0 56.0 53.0 47.0
50 227. 130.0 120.0 60.0 79.0 71.0 66.0 58.0
49.
CONVERSION TABLE
Multiplier Reciprocal
Constant of Constant
Miles to Millimeters (1000 Miles - 1 inch) 0.0254 39.37

Inches to Centimetres 2.54 0.3937
Yards to Metres 0.9144 1.0936
Miles to Kilometres 1.6093 0.6214
Sq. Inches to Sq. Millimetres 645.16 0.00155
-6
Circ. Miles to Sq. Millimetres 5.06.7 x 10 1937.5
-6 6
Circ. Miles to Sq. Inches 0.7854 x 10 1.273 x 10
Sq. Yards to Sq. Metres 0.08361 1.196
Pounds to Kilogrammes 0.4536 2.2910

Tons (2240 lbs.) to Kilogrammes 1016.02 0.00098
Cwt. to Kilogrammes 50.8 0.01968
Ounces (Avolr) to Grammes 28.35 0.0353

Gallons (Imp.) to Litres 4.546 0.22
Gallons (Imp.) to Cubic Inches 277.42 0.003604
lbs./1000 Yards to lbs./Mile 1.76 0.568

lbs./1000 Yards to-gm./Km. 0.4961 2.016
2 -6
lbs./Sq. Inch to-gm./mm 703 x 10 1422.33
Ohms/1000 Yards to Ohms/Mile 1.76 0.568

OHms/1000 Yards to Ohms/Km 1.0936 0.9144
-6
Horse Power to Ft. Lb./Min... 33000 30.10
Horse Power to Ft. Kilowatts.. 0.746 1.34
Horse Power to Kg.m./Sec.. 76.0 0.01316
Watts Ft. lb./Min. 44.24 0.022
Watts to Kg.m./Sec. 0.1 10.0
Miles/Hour to Ft./Min. 88.0 0.01134

Meters/Sec. to Ft./Min. 197.0 0.00508
Land Miles to Nautical Miles 0.868 1.151
Temperature : 0F to 0C : Subtract 32 and Multiply by 5/9; 0

C to 0F : Multiply by 9/5 and add 32.
50.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
A : Ampere
AC : Alternating Current
ABRASION : Ability of a Wire or Cable to resist surface wear.

RESISTANCE
ALLOY : A Combination of two or more different polymers or metal. Usually combined to

make use of different properties of each polymer or metal.
ACCELERATED : A test that simulates long time environmental condition in a relatively short time.
AGEING
AMBIENT : Condition existing at a test or operating location prior to to energizing

equipments.
ALTERNATING : Electric Current that alternates or reverses polarity continuously. The numbers
CURRENT[A.C.] of alternations per seconds are called as "Cycles" [Hertz or Hz.]
AMPERE : A standard unit of current and is defined as the amount of current that flows when
One volt of emf is applied across one ohm of resistance. An Ampere of current is
produced by one coulomb of charge passing a point in one second.
ANNEAL : To soften and relieve strains in any solid material such as metal by heating to
just below its melting point and then slowly cooling it . Annealing generally
lowers the tensile strength of the material, while improving its elongation and
flexibility.
BENDING RADIUS : Radius of curvature that a cable can bend without any adverse effect.
BREAKDOWN : The Voltage at which the insulation between two conductor or one conductor &
VOLTAGE the earth will fail and allow the electricity to conduct energy from one point to
another.
BUNCH STRAND : Conductors twisted together with same lay and direction.
CAPACITIVE : The opposition of alternating current due to capacitance of a capacitor or cable. It

REACTANCE is measured in Ohms.
CAPACITANCE : The ability of dielectric or insulation material between the conductors to store
energy when a difference of potential exists between conductors. The unit of
Capacitance is Farads. Cable Capacitance is usually measured in Picofarads [pF]
Per Mtr.
COLOR CODE : A system of different colours used to identify the components of cables such as
Conductor or group of conductors.
CONCENTRIC : A group of uninsulated wired twisted together and containing a center core with
STRANDING the subsequent layers spirally wrapped around the core with alternating lay
direction to form a single conductor.
CONDUCTIVITY : The ability of a material to allow electrons to flow, measured by current per unit
of voltage applied. It is the reciprocal of resistivity.
CONDUIT : A tube of metal or Plastic through which wire or cable can be run, used to protect
51.
the wire or cable from surroundings.
CONDUCTOR : A Substance, usually metal Copper or Aluminium, used to transfer electrical

energy from point to point.
CORD : A very flexible insulated Cable.
CURRENT LOOP : A two wire transmit/receive interface.
DC : Direct Current.
DIRECT CURRENT : Electric Current that flows in one direction only.
DIELECTRIC : An Insulating [ non conducting] medium when used in signal carrying design.
DIELECTRIC LOSS : The Power dissipation in a dielectric as the result of friction produced by
molecular motion when an alternating field is applied.
DIELECTRIC : The voltage which an insulation can withstand before it break down.
STRENGTH
DIELECTRIC : A number which indicates the quality of a material to resist holding an electrical
charge when placed between two conductors. It is based on a vacuum, which has
dielectric constant of 1.
CONSTANT : motion when an alternating field is applied.
ELECTROSTATIC : Pertaining to static electricity, or electricity at rest.
EMF : Electromotive Force [Voltage]
ENERGY : The Capacity of doing work.
ENERGY : Loss of energy from a system due to conversion of work energy into undesirable
DISSIPATION form usually heat. Dissipation of Electric Energy occurs when current flows
through a resistance.
ELONGATION : The increase in length of a wire or cable caused by longitudinal tension.
FARADS : A unit of capacity that will store one coulomb of electrical charge when one volt
of electrical pressure is applied.
FERROUS : Composed of and/or containg iron. A ferrous metal exhibits magnetic

characterstics.
FLAME RESISTANCE : The ability of a material not to fuel a flame once the source of heat is removed.
FLEXIBILITY : The ability of a cable to bend in a short radius.
FRLS : Flame Retardent Low Smoke.
FREQUENCY : The number of times a periodic actions occurs in one second.
GROUND : An electrical connection between the circuit and earth.
I : Symbol used to designate current.
52.
IMPEDANCE : The total opposition that a circuit offers to flow the alternating current or any
other varying current at a particular frequency.
INDUCTANCE : The property of a wire which store electrical current in a magnetic field around
the wire. It is measured in Henrys.
INSULATION : A material having good dielectric properties which is used to separate the
conductor from surroundings.
IR DROP : The designation of voltage drop in term of current and resistance.
LAY : The length measured along the axis of wire required for a single strand to make
one complete turn about the axis of conductor or cable. In a twisted pair cable,
the lay length is the distance it takes for two wires to completely twist around
each other.
LAY DIRECTION : The direction of progreesive spiral twist in a cable while looking along the axis of
the cable away from the observer. The lay direction can be left or right.
LEAKAGE : The undesirable passage of current over the surface of or through an insulator.
KILO :
3
One Thousand [ 10 ]
KV : Kilo Volts [ 1000 Volts.]
KVA : Kilo Volt Ampere.
KW : Kilo Watt.
mA : Milli Ampere.
MEGA : Prefix Meaning Million.
MHO : Unit of Conductance equal to reciprocal of unit of resistance [Ohm].
MICRO :
-6
Prefix meaning of One - millionth [ 10 ]
MICRON : Millionth of a Meter.
MIL : A unit of length equal to one thousand of an Inch.
MILLI :
-3
Prefix meaning One-thousandth [ 10 ].
mV : Milli Volt.
mW : Milli Watt.
NANO : One Billionth.
NOISE : In a Cable or circuit, any extraneous signal which tends to interfere with the
signal normally present in or passing through the system.
PEAK : The maximum instantaneous value of a vaying current or voltage.
53.
POWER : The amount of work per unit of time. It is expressed in Watts.
POWER LOSS : The difference between the total power delivered to a circuit or cable and power
delivered by the circuit or cable.
RATED : The maximum temperature at which an electric component can operate for
TEMPERATURE extended period without loss of its basic properties.
RATED VOLTAGE : The maximum voltage at which an electric component can operate for extended
period without undue degration or safety hazards.
REACTANCE : A measure of combined effect of capacitance and inductance on an alternating

current. The amount of such opposition varies with the frequency of current.
RESISTANCE [DC] : The opposition offered by a material to flow of current. It is expressed in Ohms.
RESISTANCE [AC] : The total opposition that a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current. It is the
total effect of resistance, Inductance & Capacitance. It is expressed in Ohms.
RMS : Root Mean Square.
PVC : Poly Vinyl Chloride.
STRAND : A Single Uninsulated Wire.
STRANDED : A Conductor composed of groups of uninsulated wires.

CONDUCTOR
SHEATH : Pertaining to Twisted Insulated Conductors , the outer protection covering.
THERMAL RATING : The Temperature in which a material will perform its function without undue
Degration.
TENSILE STENGTH : The pull stress required to break a bare wire or insulation.
TRANSMISSION LINE : An arrangement of two or more conductors used to transfer signal energy from
one location to another.
V : Volts.
VOLTAGE : Electrical Potential or electromotive force expressed in volts.
VOLTAGE DROP : A Voltage loss occurring between any two points in a power transmission line.
Such drop, Resistance, Reactance & leakage of the line.
VOLTAGE RATING : The highest rating that may be continuously applied to a cable construction in
conformance with the standard or specification.
VSWR : Abbreviation for voltage standing wave ratio. It is the ratio of transferred signal
voltage as compared to reflected signal voltage measured along with the length of
transmission line.
WALL THICKNESS : The Thickness of Insulation or Sheath.
WATT : The unit of electrical Power.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PAGODA CABLES PVT. LTD.

Pagoda Cables Pvt. Ltd. is one of the renowned manufacturers of cables in

Our Quality Assurance department performs regular checks on quality of

* FRLS PVC / FRHF Compound Sheathed Unarmoured/Armoured Cables

TEST ON RAW MATERIALS

iv) Wrapping Test : 100% Wrapping is done manually.

v) Tensile Strength : 100% on Tensile Testing Machine.

ii) Elongation : With Tensile Testing Machine.

iii) Tensile Strength : With Tensile Testing Machine.

iv) Spark Testing : With on line Spark Testers.

v) High Voltage Test : With High Voltage Tester.

vi) Thermal Stability Test : With Oven & PH Paper.

ii) Ageing : With Ageing Oven.

iii) Hot Deformation : With Hot Deformation Apparatus.

ii) Tensile Strength : 100% with Tensile Testing Machine.

iii) Dip Test : with Dip Tester.

b) INSULATION 1. Dimension of Core.

c) LAYING OF CORES. 1. Sequence of Cores.

d) INNER SHEATH 1. Surface.

e) ARMOURING 1. Number & Size of Wire/Strip.

Properties of General Purpose PVC Compound:

S.No. Properties Values

1. Specific Gravity 1.3 - 1.45

1 Red,Black,Yellow Blue or natural (non-pigmented)

IS:1554(Pt-I)-88specifiesnominalthickness and minimum thickness ofoutersheath for Unarmoured cables

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : 8130 Conductor :

CLASSIFICATION OF PVC COMPOUND

FRLS PVC SHEATHEDCABLES

Advantagesof"PAGODAFRLS PVC SHEATHED CABLES" CABLES UnderFireConditions:

SPECIFICATION TEST AIM TYPICALVALUES

ASTM-D 2863 Oxygen To determine at room temp, the %

ASTM-D 2863 Temperature To determine temp. At which 21%

COMPOSITION & MAX RESISTANCE OF CONDUCTOR, CLASS I (SOLID)

MINIMUM NO. OF WIRES IN THE CONDUCTOR 0

Circular Conductor Circular Compacted Copper Conductor Aluminium

1.5 0.167 ---------- 0.109

1.5 0.43 ---------- 0.12 0.35

CONSTRUCTION: COPPER CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER

No. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.

CONSTRUCTION: COPPER CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATION, PVC INNER

No. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.

2 Cables 3 Cables 2 Cables 3 Cables 2 Cables 3 Cables

1.5* 0.8 1.8 6.70 55 12.10 22 22 23 21 24 20

Nominal Nominal Minimum Nominal Approx. Approx. Max DC

Sq. mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.

Nominal Nominal Minimum Nominal Approx. Approx. Max DC

Sq. mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.

4* 1.0 0.3 1.8 13.7 393 4.61 36 30 30

TYPE - THREE & HALF CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS

Sq. mm. Sq. mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Ohm/km Ohm/km Amps Amps Amps

25 16 1.2 1.0 0.3 2.00 23.90 1313 0.727 1.150 99 81 90

TYPE - FOUR CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554

Nominal Nominal Minimum Nominal Approx. Approx. Max. DC Current Ratings

Sq. mm mm mm mm mm Kg./Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.

4* 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.8 368 4.61 36 30 30

6* 1.0 0.3 1.8 16.0 488 3.08 45 38 39

25 1.2 0.3 2.0 23.9 1418 0.727 99 81 90

70 1.4 0.3 2.2 33.9 3430 0.268 175 150 165

* If required, Cables can be made with stranded conductor also.

TYPE - TWO CORE, VOLTAGE - 1100 VOLTS IS: 1554

Sq. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg./Km Ohm/Km Amps. Amps. Amps.