TYPICAL HT & LT POWER CABLE SIZING CALCULATION

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1.1.1 Important Notes ..................................................................................................................... 3

1.1.2 Power Cable Sizing Criteria: .................................................................................................. 3
1.1.3 Deration Factor Calculation.................................................................................................... 3
1.1.4 Maximum Permissible Voltage Drops: ................................................................................... 4
1.1.5 Calculation for Minimum Conductor Cross Section Area ........................................................ 4
1.1.6 Calculation of Voltage Drop during Running and Starting Conditions ..................................... 4
1.1.7 Typical HT Cable Sizing Calculation for Distribution Transformer ......................................... 5
1.1.8 HT Cable from Generator to gen. transformer and from Gen. transformer to 11 kV
Existing HT switchboard ............................................... ………………………………………6
1.1.9 Typical LV Cable Sizing Calculation for VFD Motor (ID Fan) ............................................... 7
1.1.10 Typical LV Cable Sizing Calculation for DOL Feeder ........................................................ 8

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1.1.1 Important Notes

1.1.1.1 The purpose of this document is to define basis of cable sizing in the plant. The
typical cable sizes may vary during detailed engineering as per final load/motor
ratings and manufacturers data. The power cable schedule will be prepared
based on this document and shall be submitted during further course of time.

1.1.1.2 HT cabling shall be carried out with 11kV (UE) grade, XLPE insulated with
stranded Aluminium conductor.

1.1.1.3 LT 415V power cables shall be 1.1kV grade, XLPE insulated, with copper
conductor up to 6 sq.mm and above 6 sq.mm stranded aluminium conductor.

1.1.1.4 Starting current considered as below

a) For DOL/RDOL Feeder - 7.5 times of Full load Current
b) For VFD Feeder - 2 times of Full load Current

1.1.2 Power Cable Sizing Criteria:

1.1.2.1 Short Circuit Rating (For HT Cables Only).
1.1.2.2 Current Carrying Capacity (As mentioned in cable manufacturer catalogue).
1.1.2.3 Voltage Drop.

1.1.3 Deration Factor Calculation

(Ref Enclosed Catalogue of RPG cables)
HT Cables:-
A) For Single Core 11kV armoured, XLPE insulated AL Cables laid in cable trench filled
with sand arranged 3 Nos Cables in 1 Trefoil and trefoils spaced by 200mm
(For cable between generator and GT & GT to HT switchboard)
1.1.3.1 Rating factor for ambient temperature 30 Deg. (in ground) – 1.00
(Refer Table no-27)
1.1.3.2 Group rating factor for three 1C cable cables in trefoil
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laid directly in ground – 0.83 (Refer Table no-30)
1.1.3.3 K = Overall Derating Factor = ( 1.00 * 0.83) = 0.83

B) For Single Core 11kV armoured, XLPE insulated AL Cables laid in air in cable
trays arranged 3 Nos Cables in 1 Trefoil spaced by 2 cable Dia.
(For cable between Dist. Transformer to HT switchboard)
1.1.3.4 Rating factor for ambient temperature 50 Deg. (in air) – 0.88
(Refer Table no-38)
1.1.3.5 Group rating factor for three 1C cable cables in trefoil
laid in trays where air circulation is not restricted – 0.93 (Refer Table no-39B)
1.1.3.6 K = Overall Derating Factor = ( 0.88 * 0.93) = 0.8184

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LT Cables:-
For 3C, 3.5C & 4C armoured XLPE insulated AL Cables laid in cable trays horizontally and cables
touching: -
1. Rating factor for ambient temperature 50 Deg. – 0.89
2. Group rating factor for multicore cables – 0.71
3. K = Overall Derating Factor = ( 0.89 * 0.71) = 0.63

ii. Maximum Permissible Voltage Drops:

1. Permissible Running Voltage Drop = 5 %

2. Permissible Starting Voltage Drop = 15 %

iii. Calculation for Minimum Conductor Cross Section Area

1. A = Isc x √t/ K. Where, A - Minimum area required of cable in Sq. mm.

Isc - Short Circuit rating in Amp
t - Duration in sec
K - Constant (K=94 FOR AL/ 143 FOR CU)

iv. Calculation of Voltage Drop during Running and Starting Conditions

1. Voltage drop at starting

Vst = √3*Ist*L*{[Rac*Cos (Øst)] + [XL*Sin (Øst)]}

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N

Where,
Rac = A.C. Resistance of Cable at 90°C (Ω/kM)
XL = Inductive Reactance of Cable at 50Hz. (Ω/kM)
Cos (Øst) = Starting Power Factor
Sin (Øst) = Sine of the angle Øst (as per Log Table)
N = Number of Runs
L = Length of Cable in KM
Ist = Starting Current in Amp

2. Voltage drop at running

Vst = √3*Ifl*L*{[Rac*Cos (ØR)] + [XL*Sin (ØR)]}

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N

Where,
Cos (ØR) = Running Power Factor
Sin (ØR) = Sine of the angle Øst (as per Log Table)

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v. Typical HT Cable Sizing Calculation for Distribution Transformer

(From existing 11 kV HT switchboard to Distribution transformer)

Sr.
Parameter Basis / Formula Value Unit Symbol
No.
Cables laid in air in cable trays and cables arranged 3 Nos Cables in
Cable Laying condition
1 Trefoil and trefoils spaced by two cable Dia
Check For Short Circuit Withstand Capacity
1 Short Circuit Rating 31.5 kA Isc
2 Fault clearing Time 0.3 sec t
Minimum area required of
3 A = Isc x √t/ K 184 Sq mm
Cable
Where, K - Constant for AL = 94 K
4 Cable size selected 630 Sq. mm

1 Transformer Rating (Approx.) Transformer Rating ~ 3.15 MVA 3150 kVA S

2 System Voltage 11 kV V
3 Full Load Current (HT) Ifl = kVA/(1.732 x kV) 165 A Ifl
1C x 630
4 Selected Cable AL Conductor, XLPE, Ar Cable Sq mm
Per ph
Current carrying capacity of Reference: RPG Catalogue
5 780 A I
selected Cable Table no-11
6 Total Derating Factor 0.8184 DF
7 Derated ampacity I x DF 638 A
Check For Voltage Drop During Running Condition
Allowable Voltage Drop (%)
1 5%
During Running
2 Length of cable (approx. 100 Mtrs-assumed) 0.100 Km L
3 No. of Runs 1 No.
4 Conductor Resistance Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0632 Ohm/km R
5 Reactance at 50 Hz Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0963 Ohm/km X
6 Running Cos ØR 0.85 Cos ØR
7 Running Sin ØR 0.53 Sin ØR
8 Running Current Same as Ifl (above) 165 Amps Ifl
[1.732 x L x Ifl x {R(Cos ØR + X
9 Voltage Drop at Running 2.99 Volts Vdr
(Sin ØR)}]/N
10 % Voltage Drop at Running {Vdr/(Vx1000)} x 100 0.027 % %Vdr

Check For Voltage Drop During Starting Condition – Not Applicable

Since, Voltage drop is < 5% during running and also suitable for SC withstand;
Hence the selected 1R×1C×630 Sq.mm per phase HT 11kV (UE) AL XLPE Cable is suitable to
system.

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vi. HT Cable from Generator to Generator Transformer and from Generator transformer to
existing 11kV SWBD

Sr.
Parameter Basis / Formula Value Unit Symbol
No.
Cables laid in Cable trench filled with sand and cables arranged 3 Nos
Cable Laying condition
Cables in 1 Trefoil spaced 200mm.
Check For Short Circuit Withstand Capacity
1 Short Circuit Rating for 11kV 31.5 kA Isc
2 Fault clearing Time 3 sec t
Minimum area required of
3 A = Isc x √t/ K 580 Sq. mm
Cable
Where, K - Constant for AL = 94 K
4 Minimum Cable size selected 630 Sq. mm

1 Incomer Rating (Approx.) (30MW @ 0.8 PF) 37.5 MVA

2 System Voltage 11 kV V
3 Full Load Current (HT) Ifl = kVA/(1.732 x kV) 1968 Amp Ifl
AL Conductor, XLPE, Armoured 5Rx1C x 630
4 Selected Cable Sq. mm
Cable / Per phase
Current carrying capacity of Reference: RPG Catalogue
5 510 Amp I
selected Cable Table No-11
6 Total Derating Factor 0.83 DF
423 x 5Run
7 Derated ampacity I x DF Amp
= 2115 Amp
Check For Voltage Drop During Running Condition
Allowable Voltage Drop (%)
1 5%
During Running
2 Length of cable 0.100 Km L
3 No. of Runs 5 No.
4 Conductor Resistance Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0632 Ohm/km R
5 Reactance at 50 Hz Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0963 Ohm/km X
6 Running Cos ØR 0.85 Cos ØR
7 Running Sin ØR 0.53 Sin ØR
8 Running Current Same as Ifl (above) 1968 Amps Ifl
[1.732 x L x Ifl x {R(Cos ØR + X
9 Voltage Drop at Running 3.01 Volts Vdr
(Sin ØR)}]/N
10 % Voltage Drop at Running {Vdr/(Vx1000)} x 100 0.027 % %Vdr
Remarks: % Voltage drop during running is less than allowable 5%.

Check For Voltage Drop During Starting Condition – Not Applicable

Since, Voltage drop is < 5% during running and also suitable for SC withstand;
The selected 5R×1C×630 Sq.mm per phase HT 11kV (UE) AL XLPE Cable is suitable to system.

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vii. Typical LV Cable Sizing Calculation for VFD Motor (ID Fan)

Sr. Symbo
Parameter Basis / Formula Value Unit
No l
Cable Laying condition Cables laid in overhead cable trays

1 ID Fan Motor Rating 530 kW P

2 System Voltage 0.415 KV V
3 Full Load Current 820 A Ifl

4 Selected cable Al conductor, XLPE, Ar Cable 3Rx3C x 300 Sq.mm.

Current carrying capacity

5 Reference: RPG Catalogue 459 A I
of selected Cable
6 Total Derating Factor 0.63 DF
329 x 3R
7 Derated ampacity I x DF A
=867 A
Check For Voltage Drop During Running Condition
Allowable Voltage Drop
1 5%
(%) During Running
Between LT VFD Panel to
2 Length of cable 0.100* Km L
Motor Terminal
3 No. of Runs 1 3 No.s
4 Conductor Resistance Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.1280 Ohm/km R
5 Reactance 50 Hz Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0711 Ohm/km X
6 Running Cos ØR 0.90 Cos ØR
7 Running Sin ØR 0.43 Sin ØR
8 Running Current Same as Ifl (above) 820 Amps Ifl
[1.732 x L x Ifl x {R(Cos ØR) + X
9 Voltage Drop at Running 6.90 Volts Vdr
(Sin ØR)}]/N
% Voltage Drop at
10 {Vdr/(Vx1000)} x 100 1.66 % %Vdr
Running
Check For Voltage Drop During Starting Condition
Allowable Voltage Drop
1 15%
(%) During Starting
2 Length of cable 0.100* Km L
3 No. of Runs Runs per phase 3 No.
4 Conductor Resistance Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.1280 Ohm/km R
5 Reactance 50 Hz Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0711 Ohm/km X
6 Starting Cos Øst 0.2 Cos Øst
7 Starting Sin Øst 0.98 Sin Øst
8 Starting Current Ist = 2 x Ifl 1640 Amps Ist
[1.732 x L x Ist x {R(Cos Øst) +
9 Voltage Drop at Starting 9.02 Volts Vdr
X (Sin Øst)}]/N
10 % Voltage Drop at Starting {Vdr/(Vx1000)} x 100 2.17 % %Vdr
Since, Voltage drop is < 5% during running and < 15% during starting and of suitable current ampacity;
Hence the selected 3R×3C×300 Sq.mm LT AL XLPE 415V Cable is suitable to system requirement.

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viii. Typical LV Cable Sizing Calculation for DOL Feeder

Sr.
Parameter Basis / Formula Value Unit Symbol
No.
1 Motor Rating (Typical) 30 kW P
2 System Voltage 0.415 kV V
3 Full Load Current 56 A Ifl
4 Selected cable Al. conductor, XLPE, Ar. Cable 3C x 25* Sq. mm
Current carrying capacity of
5 Reference: RPG Catalogue 95 A I
selected Cable
6 Total Derating Factor 0.63 DF
7 Derated ampacity I x DF 61 A
Check For Voltage Drop During Running Condition
Allowable Voltage Drop (%)
1 5%
During Running
2 Length of cable 0.100* Km L
3 No. of Runs 1 No.
4 Conductor Resistance Reference: RPG Catalogue 1.54 Ohm/km R
5 Reactance 50 Hz Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0816 Ohm/km X
6 Running Cos ØR 0.85 Cos ØR
7 Running Sin ØR 0.53 Sin ØR
8 Running Current Same as Ifl (above) 56 Amps Ifl
[1.732 x L x Ifl x {R(Cos ØR) + X
9 Voltage Drop at Running 13.11 Volts Vdr
(Sin ØR)}]/N
10 % Voltage Drop at Running {Vdr/(Vx1000)} x 100 3.15 % %Vdr

Check For Voltage Drop During Starting Condition

Allowable Voltage Drop (%)
1 15%
During Starting
2 Length of Cable 0.100* Km L
3 No. of Runs 1 No.
4 Conductor Resistance Reference: RPG Catalogue 1.54 Ohm/km R
5 Reactance 50 Hz Reference: RPG Catalogue 0.0816 Ohm/km X
6 Starting Cos Øst 0.2 Cos Øst
7 Starting Sin Øst 0.98 Sin Øst
8 Starting Current Ist = 7.5 x Ifl 420 Amps Ist
[1.732 x L x Ist x {R(Cos Øst) + X
9 Voltage Drop at Starting 28.22 Volts Vdr
(Sin Øst)}]/N
10 % Voltage Drop at Starting {Vdr/(Vx1000)} x 100 6.80 % %Vdr

Since, Voltage drop is < 5% during running and < 15% during starting and of suitable current ampacity;
Hence the selected 1R×3C×25 Sq.mm AL XLPE LV Cable is suitable to system requirement.

NOTE: 1) Values marked with ‘*’ in above calculation are tentative and indicative only. Final
values/rating shall be as per detail engineering.

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 Aluminium (A2XWaY) Copper (2XWaY)
Nominal Minimum
Nominal Approx. Approx. Continuous Current Rating Approx. Approx. Continuous Current Rating
Dia. Of Thickness Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx.
Area of overall A.C. In Duct In overall A.C.
Armour of O/ weight Reactance Capacitance In Air at weight Reactance Capacitace In Duct at In Ground at In Air at
Conductor dia. of Resistance at Ground dia. of Resistance
Wire Sheath of cable at 50 Hz per phase 40 °C of cable at 50 Hz per phase 30 °C 30 °C 40 °C
cable at 90°C 30 °C at 30 °C cable at 90°C
Micro Farad/ Micro
mm² mm mm mm kg/km ohm/km ohm/km Amps. Amps. Amps. mm kg/km ohm/km ohm/km Amps. Amps. Amps.
km Farad/km

TABLE 10 : 6.35/11 kV, SINGLE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, ALUMINIUM ROUND WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC SHEATHED,
SCREENED CABLES- (A2XWaY / 2XWaY)
50 1.6 1.40 24 620 0.8221 0.1320 0.238 120 140 165 24 910 0.4937 0.1312 0.240 155 175 215
70 1.6 1.40 26 730 0.5683 0.1223 0.272 145 170 210 26 1140 0.3421 0.1223 0.272 190 215 270
95 1.6 1.40 27 840 0.4107 0.1146 0.305 175 200 255 27 1420 0.2467 0.1146 0.305 225 255 325
120 1.6 1.56 29 970 0.3249 0.1123 0.331 195 225 295 29 1710 0.1959 0.1109 0.337 250 290 375
150 1.6 1.56 30 1080 0.2648 0.1080 0.358 220 250 330 31 1990 0.1591 0.1094 0.361 280 320 425
185 2 1.56 33 1310 0.2111 0.1060 0.391 245 285 380 33 2440 0.1277 0.1052 0.395 315 360 485
240 2 1.56 35 1520 0.1614 0.1017 0.433 280 325 450 35 2970 0.0980 0.1011 0.437 355 410 570
300 2 1.56 37 1740 0.1297 0.0991 0.469 315 365 510 37 3620 0.0791 0.0974 0.480 395 455 640
400 2 1.72 41 2100 0.1017 0.0952 0.535 355 410 590 41 4490 0.0631 0.0949 0.537 435 510 730
500 2 1.72 44 2540 0.0802 0.0918 0.605 395 455 680 44 5600 0.0508 0.0916 0.607 475 550 830
630 2 1.88 48 3050 0.0636 0.0901 0.672 435 510 780 48 7020 0.0414 0.0894 0.678 520 600 930
800 2.5 2.04 53 3840 0.0515 0.0883 0.749 470 550 870 54 8504 0.0345 0.0884 0.755 540 640 1010
1000 2.5 2.20 58 4600 0.0428 0.0866 0.830 500 590 960 59 10383 0.0298 0.0861 0.836 570 670 1090

TABLE 11: 11/11 kV, SINGLE CORE, XLPE INSULATED, ALUMINIUM ROUND WIRE ARMOURED AND PVC SHEATHED, SCREENED
CABLES- (A2XWaY / 2XWaY)
50 1.6 1.56 28 810 0.8221 0.1417 0.175 120 140 165 28 1100 0.4937 0.1409 0.177 155 175 215
70 1.6 1.56 30 930 0.5683 0.1313 0.198 145 170 210 30 1340 0.3421 0.1313 0.198 190 215 270
95 1.6 1.56 31 1060 0.4106 0.1233 0.220 175 200 255 31 1640 0.2466 0.1233 0.220 225 255 325
120 2 1.56 34 1240 0.3248 0.1223 0.237 195 225 295 34 1980 0.1958 0.1209 0.241 250 290 375
150 2 1.56 35 1370 0.2647 0.1176 0.255 220 250 330 35 2280 0.1590 0.1170 0.257 280 320 425
185 2 1.56 37 1530 0.2110 0.1132 0.277 245 285 380 37 2670 0.1275 0.1124 0.280 315 360 485
240 2 1.72 39 1780 0.1613 0.1085 0.305 280 325 450 39 3240 0.0978 0.1079 0.307 355 410 570
300 2 1.72 41 2010 0.1295 0.1056 0.328 315 365 510 42 3910 0.0788 0.1054 0.336 395 455 640
400 2 1.88 45 2400 0.1015 0.1011 0.372 355 410 590 45 4790 0.0628 0.1008 0.373 435 510 730
500 2 1.88 48 2850 0.0800 0.0973 0.418 395 455 680 48 5910 0.0504 0.0970 0.419 475 550 830
630 2.5 2.04 53 3560 0.0632 0.0963 0.462 435 510 780 53 7530 0.0408 0.0957 0.466 520 600 930
800 2.5 2.20 57 4230 0.0511 0.0929 0.513 470 550 870 58 8888 0.0340 0.0930 0.516 540 640 1010
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1000 2.5 2.20 62 4960 0.0423 0.0908 0.566 500 590 960 62 10760 0.0293 0.0901 0.570 570 670 1090
1) Continuous current carrying capacity is an important Where Ish = r.m.s. value of short circuit current (kA)
factor for the selection of the optimum size of conductor k = a constant (Aluminium-0.094, Copper-0.143)
in a cable. The current ratings given in Tables 2 to 25 are A = nominal area of conductor ( mm² )
on the following standard installation conditions:
t = duration of short circuit (sec)
1. Maximum Conductor Temprature 90°C
2. Thermal Resistivity of Soil 1.5 K.m/W 3) Combinations of duct and cable dimensions
assumed are shown below.
3. Ground Temprature 30°C
Duct Dimesions corresponding to cable diametre
4. Ambient Air Temprature 40°C
5. Depth of Laying - to the highest point of cables Overall Cable Diameter Inside Duct Outside
laid direct or to top surface of ducts, is taken to be Diameter Duct
as follows: Diameter
mm mm mm
a) 3.3, 6.6 and 11 kV cables 900 mm
Up to and including 65 100 130
b) 22 and 33 kV cables 1050 mm
Above 65 and including 90 125 160
6. Method of Installation :
Above 90 and including 115 150 190
a) Single core cables: Three core cables
in trefoil touching 4) Rating Factors
b) Three core cables Installed single
In actual practice, conditions of installation may be
different from the standard installation conditions given
2) Short Circuir Rating above. Hence to determine the continuous current rating
The conductor size in a cable for an installation is also for the actual conditions, the tabulated current ratings
governed by its ability to carry short circuit current of should be multiplied by the appropriate ratings factors or
the system. factors given in Tables 26 to 40-c.
Short circuit rating are based on the assumption that the a) Cable Laid Direct in the Ground Refer
duration of short circuit is so small and apparently there Table No.
is no transmission of heat, produced during short circuit, i) For Depth of laying 26
through the insulation and the whole of it is absorbed by ii) For variation in ground 27
the conductor. temprature
iii) For variation in thermal resistivity 28 and 29
The short circuit current ratings (r.m.s. values) of XLPE of soil
insulated cables with aluminium / copper conductors for iv) For group rating factors 30 and 31
one second duration are given in table 1. These ratings
have been calculated on the following assumptions. b) Cables Installed in Ducts Refer
Table No.
i) For depth of laying 32
Parametres Aluminium Copper
ii) For variation in ground 33
1. Conductor temprature 90°C 90°C temprature
prior to short circuit iii) For variation in thermal resistivity 34 and 35
2. Maximum permissible 250°C 250°C of Soil
conductor temprature iv) For group rating factors 36 and 37
during short circuit
3. Specific gravity of 2.703 8.89 Refer
c) Cables Installed in Air
aluminium Table No.
4. Resistivity of aluminium 28.264 17.24 i) For variation in ambient air
38
at 20 °C (ohm/km/mm²) temprature

5. Temprature coefficient 0.00403/°C 0.0039/°C Refer

of resistance at 20 ° d) Group Rating
Table No.
i) Group Rating factors for cables 39-A to
With the above assumptions, the maximum short circuit
laid in Trays/ Racks
current is calculated with the following formula. (1core & 3 core) 40-c
kxA
Ish (kA)
t

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TABLE 26
Rating factors for depth of laying of cables laid direct in the ground
Depth of Laying (mm) 3.3,6.6 And 11 kV Cables 22 And 33 kV Cables
TECHNICAL CATALOGUE

900 1.00 -
1050 0.99 1.00
1200 0.97 0.99
1500 0.95 0.97
1800 0.94 0.95
2000 0.93 0.94
2500 0.91 0.92
3000 or More 0.9 0.91

TABLE 27
Rating factors for variation in ground temperature for cables laid direct in the ground
Ground Temperature Deg.C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
HV CABLES

“Rating Factor
1.12 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82
(maximum conductor temperature 90 Deg.C)”

TABLE 28
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for three single core cables laid direct in the ground
Nominal Area of
Value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil K.m / W
Conductor mm2
1.0 1.20 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.0
25 1.17 1.09 1.00 0.88 0.8 0.74
35 1.18 1.1 1.00 0.88 0.8 0.74
50 1.19 1.1 1.00 0.88 0.8 0.73
70 1.19 1.1 1.00 0.88 0.8 0.73
95 1.19 1.1 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.73
120 1.19 1.1 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.73
150 1.19 1.1 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.73
185 1.19 1.1 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.72
240 1.2 1.11 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.72
300 1.2 1.11 1.00 0.87 0.79 0.72
400 1.2 1.11 1.00 0.87 0.79 0.72
500 1.2 1.11 1.00 0.87 0.79 0.72
630 1.21 1.11 1.00 0.87 0.78 0.72
800 1.21 1.11 1.00 0.87 0.78 0.72
1000 1.21 1.11 1.00 0.87 0.78 0.72
 TABLE 29
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for three core cables laid direct in the ground
“Nominal Area of Conductor mm2” Value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil K.m / W
1.0 1.20 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.0
25 1.16 1.08 1.00 0.9 0.82 0.75
35 1.16 1.08 1.00 0.9 0.81 0.75
50 1.16 1.08 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
70 1.16 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
95 1.16 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
120 1.16 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
150 1.16 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
185 1.16 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
240 1.17 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
300 1.17 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
400 1.17 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
500 1.17 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.74

TABLE 30
Group rating factors for circuits of three single - core cables in trefoil laid direct in the ground
Number of Cables In Group Spacing Between Trefoil Group Centres , mm
TOUCHING 200 400 600 800
2 0.76 0.83 0.87 0.9 0.92
3 0.64 0.72 0.79 0.83 0.86
4 0.58 0.67 0.75 0.8 0.84
5 0.53 0.63 0.71 0.77 0.81
6 0.5 0.6 0.69 0.76 0.8
7 0.47 0.58 0.67 0.74 0.79
8 0.45 0.56 0.66 0.73 -
9 0.43 0.55 0.65 0.73 -
10 0.42 0.54 0.64 - -
11 0.41 0.53 0.64 - -
12 0.40 0.52 0.63 - -
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TABLE 31
Group rating factors for three core cables in horizontal formation laid direct in the ground.
Number of Cables In Group Spacing Between Trefoil Group Centres, mm
TECHNICAL CATALOGUE

TOUCHING 200 400 600 800

2 0.79 0.86 0.90 0.92 0.94
3 0.67 0.77 0.82 0.86 0.89
4 0.61 0.72 0.79 0.83 0.87
5 0.56 0.68 0.76 0.81 0.85
6 0.53 0.65 0.74 0.8 0.84
7 0.5 0.63 0.72 0.78 0.83
8 0.48 0.61 0.71 0.78 -
9 0.46 0.6 0.70 0.77 -
10 0.44 0.59 0.69 - -
11 0.43 0.58 0.69 - -
12 0.42 0.57 0.68 - -
HV CABLES

TABLE 32
Rating factors for depth of laying single or three core cables in single way ducts.
Depth of Laying (mm) 3.3,6.6 And 11 kV Cables 22 And 33 kV Cables
900 1.00 -
1050 0.99 1.00
1200 0.98 0.99
1500 0.96 0.98
1800 0.95 0.96
2000 0.94 0.95
2500 0.93 0.94
3000 or More 0.92 0.93

TABLE 33
Rating factors for variation in ground temperature for cables in ducts
Ground Temperature
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Deg.C
“Rating Factor
(maximum conductor
1.12 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71
temperature 90
Deg.C)”
 TABLE 34
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for three single core cables in ducts
Nominal area of conductor mm2 Value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil K.m / W
1.0 1.20 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.0
25 1.11 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.8
35 1.11 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.8
50 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.79
70 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.79
95 1.12 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.79
120 1.12 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.79
150 1.12 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
185 1.13 1.07 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
240 1.13 1.07 1.00 0.9 0.83 0.78
300 1.13 1.07 1.00 0.9 0.83 0.77
400 1.14 1.08 1.00 0.9 0.83 0.77
500 1.14 1.08 1.00 0.9 0.83 0.77
630 1.14 1.08 1.00 0.9 0.82 0.76
800 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.9 0.82 0.76
1000 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.9 0.82 0.76

TABLE 35
Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity of soil for three core cables in single way ducts
Nominal area of conductor mm2 Value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil K.m / W
1.0 1.20 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.0
25 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.93 0.89 0.84
35 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.93 0.88 0.83
50 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.93 0.88 0.83
70 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.93 0.88 0.83
95 1.08 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.83
120 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.83
150 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.83
185 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.82
240 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 0.82
300 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.87 0.82
400 1.1 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.87 0.82
500 1.1 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.81
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TABLE 36
Group rating factors for circuits of single - core cables in single-way ducts in trefoil
No. of cables in Group Spacing Between Trefoil Group Centres , mm
TECHNICAL CATALOGUE

TOUCHING 200 400 600 800

2 0.81 0.85 0.89 0.91 0.93
3 0.69 0.75 0.81 0.84 0.87
4 0.64 0.69 0.77 0.82 0.85
5 0.59 0.65 0.74 0.79 0.83
6 0.56 0.63 0.72 0.78 0.82
7 0.53 0.6 0.70 0.77 0.81
8 0.51 0.59 0.69 0.76 -
9 0.49 0.57 0.68 0.75 -
10 0.48 0.56 0.67 - -
HV CABLES

11 0.47 0.55 0.66 - -

12 0.46 0.54 0.66 - -

TABLE 37
Group rating factors for circuits of three - core cables in single-way ducts in horizontal formation.
Number of Cables In Group Spacing Between Trefoil Group Centres , mm
TOUCHING 200 400 600 800

2 0.85 0.89 0.92 0.94 0.95

3 0.75 0.81 0.86 0.89 0.91

4 0.7 0.76 0.83 0.87 0.89

5 0.65 0.73 0.80 0.85 0.88

6 0.62 0.7 0.78 0.84 0.87

7 0.59 0.68 0.77 0.82 0.86

8 0.57 0.67 0.76 0.82 -

9 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.81 -

10 0.54 0.64 0.74 - -

11 0.52 0.63 0.74 - -

12 0.51 0.62 0.73 - -

 TABLE 38
Rating factors for variation in ambient air temperature.
Air Temperature Deg.C 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
“Rating Factor
(Maximum Conductor Temperature 90 1.16 1.11 1.06 1.00 0.94 0.88 0.81 0.74 0.71 0.63
Deg.C)”

TABLE 39-A
Group rating factors for single core cables laid on racks/trays in covered trench with removable covers where air circulation is restricted, trefoils are seperated by two cable
dia horizontally and the trays are in tiers with 30 cm. Gap between them.
Number of Cables Trays
No. of Cables
In Tier
1 2 3 - -
1 0.95 0.9 0.88 - -
2 0.9 0.85 0.83 - -
3 0.88 0.83 0.81 - -
6 0.86 0.81 0.79 - -

TABLE 39-B
Group rating factors for single core cables laid on racks/trays in open air trench without covers where air circulation is not restricted, trefoils are seperated by two cable
dia horizontally and the trays are in tiers with 30 cm. Gap between them.
Number of Cables Trays
No. of Cables
In Tier
1 2 3 - -
1 1 0.98 0.96 - -
2 1 0.95 0.93 - -
3 1 0.94 0.92 - -
6 1 0.93 0.90 - -
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TABLE 40-A
Group rating factors for three - core cables laid inside concrete trench with removable covers, on cable trays where air circulation is restricted. The cable spaced by one
TECHNICAL CATALOGUE

cable diameter and trays in tiers by 300 mm. The clearance between the wall and the cable 25 mm
Number of Cables Trays In Tier No. of Cables
1 2 3 6 9
1 0.95 0.9 0.88 0.85 0.84
2 0.9 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.8
3 0.88 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.78
6 0.86 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.76

TABLE 40-B
Group rating factors for three - core cables laid on cable trays exposed to air, the cable spaced by one cable diameter and trays in tiers by 300 mm. The clearance
HV CABLES

betweenthe wall and the cable 25 mm

Number of Cables Trays In Tier No. of Cables
1 2 3 6 9
1 1 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.92
2 1 0.95 0.93 0.9 0.89
3 1 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.88
6 1 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.86

TABLE 40-C
Group rating factors for three - core cables laid on cable trays exposed to air, the cables touching and trays in tiers by 300 mm. The clearance between the wall and the
cable 25 mm
Number of Cables Trays In Tier No. of Cables
1 2 3 6 9
1 1 0.84 0.80 0.75 0.73
2 1 0.8 0.76 0.71 0.69
3 1 0.78 0.74 0.7 0.68
6 1 0.76 0.72 0.68 0.66
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TABLE 1 : COMMON PARAMETERS

TECHNICAL CATALOGUE

Aluminium Conductor Copper Conductor Nominal Thickness of Insulation

Nominal Area
Minimum No. D.C. Resis- Short ckt Minimum No. D.C. Resis- Short ckt
of Conductor 1.9/3.3 and 3.3/3.3 kV 3.8/6.6 kV 6.35/11 kV 11/11 kV 12.7/22 kV 19/33 kV
of wires tance rating of wires tance rating
Single Core
Single Core
unarmoured
(sq.mm) (Nos.) (Ohm/km) (kA/sec.) (Nos.) (Ohm/km) (kA/sec.) armoured (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
and 3 core
cable (mm)
cable (mm)
35 6 0.8680 3.29 6 0.5240 5.01 2.5 2.2 - - - - -
50 6 0.6410 4.70 6 0.3870 7.15 2.5 2.2 2.8 3.6 5.5 6.0 -
70 12 0.4430 6.58 12 0.2680 10.01 2.5 2.2 2.8 3.6 5.5 6.0 -
95 15 0.3200 8.93 15 0.1930 13.59 2.5 2.2 2.8 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
HV CABLES

120 15 0.2530 11.30 18 0.1530 17.16 2.5 2.2 2.8 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
150 15 0.2060 14.10 18 0.1240 21.45 2.5 2.2 2.8 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
185 30 0.1640 17.40 30 0.0991 26.46 2.5 2.2 2.8 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
240 30 0.1250 22.60 34 0.0754 34.32 2.5 2.2 2.8 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
300 30 0.1000 28.20 34 0.0601 42.90 2.5 2.2 3.0 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
400 53 0.0778 37.60 53 0.0470 57.20 2.6 2.2 3.3 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
500 53 0.0605 47.00 53 0.0366 71.50 2.8 2.4 3.5 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
630 53 0.0469 59.22 53 0.0283 90.09 3.0 2.6 3.5 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
800 53 0.0367 75.20 53 0.0221 114.40 3.3 2.8 3.5 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
1000 53 0.0291 94.00 53 0.0176 143.00 3.5 3.0 3.6 3.6 5.5 6.0 8.8
 TABLE-1A
Technical Data for Class-2 conductor as per IS: 8130 - 1984
Minimum No of wires Maximum D.C. Resistance Maximum A.C. Resistance
Conductor
cross Non Compacted Compacted @ 20°C @ 90°C
sectional Area Circular (Circular / Shaped) Plain Copper Tinned Aluminium Plain Copper Tinned Aluminium
(Note 1) Copper Copper
sq.mm CU AL CU AL ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km
1.50 3 3 - - 12.10 12.20 18.10 15.50 15.63 23.17
2.50 3 3 - - 7.41 7.56 12.10 9.48 9.67 15.50
4 7 3 - - 4.61 4.70 7.41 5.90 6.01 9.48
6 7 3 - - 3.08 3.11 4.61 3.94 3.98 5.90
10 7 7 6 - 1.83 1.84 3.08 2.34 2.35 3.94
16 7 7 6 6 1.15 1.16 1.91 1.47 1.48 2.44
25 7 7 6 6 0.727 0.734 1.20 0.93 0.94 1.54
35 7 7 6 6 0.524 0.529 0.868 0.671 0.68 1.11
50 19 19 6 6 0.387 0.391 0.641 0.495 0.500 0.820
70 19 19 12 12 0.268 0.270 0.443 0.343 0.323 0.567
95 19 19 15 15 0.193 0.195 0.320 0.247 0.250 0.410
120 37 37 18 15 0.153 0.154 0.253 0.196 0.197 0.324
150 37 37 18 15 0.124 0.126 0.206 0.159 0.162 0.264
185 37 37 30 30 0.0991 0.100 0.164 0.127 0.128 0.210
240 61 37 34 30 0.0754 0.0762 0.1250 0.0965 0.0975 0.1600
300 61 61 34 30 0.0601 0.0607 0.1000 0.0769 0.0777 0.1280
400 61 61 53 53 0.0470 0.0475 0.0778 0.0602 0.0608 0.1000
500 61 61 53 53 0.0366 0.0369 0.0605 0.0468 0.0472 0.0774
630 91 91 53 53 0.0283 0.0286 0.0469 0.0362 0.0366 0.0600
800 91 91 53 53 0.0221 0.0224 0.0367 0.0283 0.0287 0.0470
1000 91 91 53 53 0.0176 0.0177 0.0291 0.0225 0.0226 0.0372
Note 1 : Conductors of 1.5 sq.mm to 10 sq.mm can be manufactured as per class-1 solid conductor as per IS 8130.

TABLE-1B
Technical Data for Class-5 Flexible Copper conductor as per IS: 8130 - 1984

Maximum D.C. Resistance Maximum A.C. Resistance

Maximum dia
Conductor
of individual @ 20°C @ 90°C
cross
strand in
sectional Area Tinned Tinned
conductor Plain Copper Plain Copper
Copper Copper
sq.mm mm ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km
0.50 0.21 39.00 40.10 49.76 51.16
0.75 0.21 26.00 26.70 33.18 34.07
1.00 0.21 19.50 20.00 24.89 25.53
1.50 0.26 13.30 13.70 17.03 17.54
2.50 0.26 7.98 8.21 10.21 10.50
4 0.31 4.95 5.09 6.33 6.51
6 0.31 3.30 3.39 4.22 4.34
10 0.41 1.91 1.95 2.44 2.49
16 0.41 1.21 1.24 1.55 1.58
25 0.41 0.780 0.795 0.9976 1.0167
35 0.41 0.554 0.565 0.7093 0.7233
50 0.41 0.386 0.393 0.4937 0.5027
70 0.51 0.272 0.277 0.3252 0.3315
95 0.51 0.206 0.210 0.2636 0.2687
120 0.51 0.161 0.164 0.2062 0.2100
150 0.51 0.129 0.132 0.1654 0.1692
185 0.51 0.106 0.108 0.1358 0.1383
240 0.51 0.0801 0.0817 0.1025 0.1045
300 0.51 0.0641 0.0654 0.0820 0.0837
400 0.51 0.0486 0.0495 0.0622 0.0634
500 0.61 0.0384 0.0391 0.0491 0.0500
630 0.61 0.0287 0.0292 0.0367 0.0373

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 TABLE 4 A- IMPEDANCE (Plain Copper Conductor) @ 90°C
1.1kV XLPE INSULATED CABLES - APPROXIMATE IMPEDANCE (ohms/km)
Conductor
Multicore @
cross sectional Single Core @ 90°C
90°C
Area
sq.mm Unarmoured Armoured
1.50 15.5005 - 15.5004
2.50 9.4807 - 9.4805
4 5.9010 - 5.9008
6 3.9413 - 3.9410
10 2.3421 - 2.3416
16 1.4730 1.4735 1.4723
25 0.9348 0.9353 0.9336
35 0.6773 0.6780 0.6757
50 0.5035 0.5041 0.5013
70 0.3542 0.3549 0.3511
95 0.2617 0.2625 0.2577
120 0.2139 0.2148 0.2090
150 0.1809 0.1820 0.1750
185 0.1533 0.1542 0.1463
240 0.1286 0.1297 0.1204
300 0.1141 0.1151 0.1048
400 0.1031 0.1045 0.0927
500 0.0957 0.0971 0.0845
630 0.0904 0.0917 0.0785
800 0.0873 0.0888 -
1000 0.0853 0.0866 -

TABLE 4 B- IMPEDANCE (Aluminium Conductor) @ 90°C

1.1kV XLPE INSULATED CABLES - APPROXIMATE IMPEDANCE (ohms/km)
Conductor
Multicore @
cross sectional Single Core @ 90°C
90°C
Area
sq.mm Unarmoured Armoured
1.50 23.1703 - 23.1702
2.50 15.5004 - 15.5003
4 9.4806 - 9.4805
6 5.9009 - 5.9007
10 3.9412 - 3.9409
16 2.4418 2.4421 2.4414
25 1.5429 1.5432 1.5422
35 1.1138 1.1142 1.1128
50 0.8252 0.8255 0.8238
70 0.5738 0.5743 0.5720
95 0.4190 0.4195 0.4165
120 0.3351 0.3357 0.3320
150 0.2777 0.2785 0.2740
185 0.2269 0.2275 0.2222
240 0.1812 0.1819 0.1754
300 0.1532 0.1540 0.1464
400 0.1304 0.1315 0.1224
500 0.1138 0.1150 0.1046
630 0.1023 0.1034 0.0920
800 0.0950 0.0964 -
1000 0.0903 0.0915 -

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 TABLE 9 - CURRENT RATINGS
Current Ratings for 2 Cores Unarmoured / Armoured Cables according to IS 7098-1
Conductor
Direct in Ground Direct in Duct Direct in Air
cross
(30°C) Amp. (30°C) Amp. (40°C) Amp.
sectional
Area Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium
sq.mm XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE
1.50 33 25 29 22 29 23
2.50 43 34 37 29 39 31
4 54 42 46 35 48 36
6 66 54 58 46 59 47
10 90 70 75 57 82 62
16 114 90 95 75 113 79
25 147 117 124 99 148 108
35 177 140 152 117 186 143
50 210 168 185 143 221 173
70 260 202 228 177 278 212
95 309 243 277 217 338 257
120 351 273 300 247 402 295
150 392 310 341 271 461 342
185 448 350 384 305 527 395
240 509 401 434 345 607 465
300 579 458 495 393 688 532
400 638 505 553 453 818 622
500 - - - - - -
630 - - - - - -
800 - - - - - -
1000 - - - - - -
Note : Normal current ratings are given in standard conditions, if site conditions are different, current rating should be multiplied by rating factor as given in page no. 19 to 21

TABLE 10 - CURRENT RATINGS

Current Ratings for 3, 3.5, 4, 5 Cores Unarmoured / Armoured Cables according to IS 7098-1
Conductor Direct in Ground Direct in Duct Direct in Air
cross (30°C) Amp. (30°C) Amp. (40°C) Amp.
sectional
Area Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium
sq.mm XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE XLPE
1.50 25 20 20 18 22 18
2.50 34 27 28 23 30 23
4 44 34 37 28 38 31
6 55 43 46 37 51 45
10 72 57 60 48 66 60
16 95 73 79 61 85 70
25 122 96 100 80 122 95
35 146 115 120 96 148 117
50 175 134 151 116 181 141
70 212 165 182 141 230 177
95 253 198 211 168 284 221
120 290 225 236 189 330 257
150 325 252 271 210 375 293
185 362 285 308 243 431 338
240 418 330 357 282 512 401
300 467 371 406 316 582 459
400 518 423 439 366 661 536
500 583 474 512 412 765 620
630 645 532 570 463 860 715
800 - - - - - -
1000 - - - - - -
Note : Normal current ratings are given in standard conditions, if site conditions are different, current rating should be multiplied by rating factor as given in page no. 19 to 21
Note : For 3.5 Core cables consider cable size above 16sqmm conductor area.

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Method of Installation
The current ratings are also based on the following methods of installation:
A) Single core cables:
Type of Installation Method of Installation
a) Laid direct in the ground : i) Three cables in close trefoil formation or
ii) Two cables touching in horizontal formation.

b) In air : i) Two single-core cables are installed one above the other & fixed to a
vertical wall as follows: the distance between the wall & the surface of
the cable being 25 mm in each case.
l Cables of sizes upto & including 185 mm2 are installed at a distance
between centres of twice the overall diameter of cable.
l Cables if sizes 240 mm2 & above are installed at a distance between
centres of 90mm.
The ratings for two cables may be applied with safety in case where
such cables are installed in horizontal formation, on brackets fixed to
a wall, either spaced as indicated above or touching throughout.

ii) Three single-core cables are installed in trefail formation touching.

B) Twin & Multi-core cables : Installed singly in ground & in air.

A) RATING FACTORS
i) Rating factors related to variation in ambient air temperature
Air temperature in Deg. C 25 30 35 40 45 50
Rating factor XLPE 1.14 1.10 1.04 1.00 0.95 0.89

ii) Rating factors related to variation in ambient ground temperature

Ground temperature in Deg. C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Rating factors XLPE 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87

B) RATING FACTORS
i) for depth of laying
(Cables laid direct in the ground)
Depth of laying Size
above
25mm2 above
cm up to 25mm2
up to 300 mm2
300mm2
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 & above 0.95 0.93 0.91

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 ii) for variation in thermal resistivity of soil
(twin & multi-core Cables laid direct in the ground)
Nominal area of for value of thermal Resistivity of soil in °C cm/W
conductor mm2 100 120 150 200 250 300
1.5 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.81
2.5 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.81
4 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.81
6 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.81
10 1.10 1.06 1.00 0.92 0.85 0.80
16 1.12 1.06 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.79
25 1.14 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
35 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.77
50 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.77
70 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.76
95 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.76
120 1.17 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.76
150 1.17 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.82 0.76
185 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
240 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
300 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
400 1.19 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
500 - - - - - -
630 - - - - - -

iii) for variation in thermal resistivity of soil (2 & 3 single-core Cables laid direct in the ground)
2 cables touching, for value of thermal 3 cables in Trefoil touching, for value of thermal
Nominal area of Resistivity of soil in °C cm/W Resistivity of soil in °C cm/W
conductor mm2
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 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 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 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.77 1.18 1.09 1.00 0.89 0.81 0.75
16 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.24 1.11 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.72
500 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.24 1.11 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.72
630 1.21 1.10 1.00 0.89 0.80 0.74 1.24 1.11 1.00 0.88 0.79 0.72

A) GROUP RATING FACTORS

For single core cables laid in Trefoil formation
A) Cable laid in ground in horizontal formation B) Cable laid in Trefoil Ducts in horizontal formation
No of Trefoils in Distance/Spacing between trefoils No of Trefoils Distance/Spacing between trefoils
group Touching 15 cm 30 cm 45 cm in group Touching 15 cm 45 cm
2 0.78 0.81 0.85 0.88 2 0.87 0.90 0.91
3 0.68 0.71 0.77 0.81 3 0.79 0.83 0.86
4 0.61 0.65 0.72 0.76 4 0.74 0.79 0.82
5 0.56 0.61 0.68 0.73 5 0.71 0.76 0.80

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C) Cable laid on Racks / Trays in covered trench with removable D) Cable laid in open air trench, Trefoils are
covers where air circulation in restricted, Trefoils are seperated by two cable diameter horizontally
seperated by two cable diameter horizontally and the trays and the trays are in tiers with 30 cm. gap
are in tiers with 30 cm. gap between them. between them.
No of No. of trefoils in Horizontal No of No. of trefoils in Horizontal
racks / Trays formation racks / Trays formation
in tiers 1 2 3 in tiers 1 2 3
1 0.95 0.90 0.88 1 1.00 0.98 0.96
2 0.90 0.85 0.83 2 1.00 0.95 0.93
3 0.88 0.83 0.81 3 1.00 0.94 0.92
6 0.86 0.81 0.79 6 1.00 0.93 0.90

B) GROUP RATING FACTORS

For Multi-core cables

A) Cable laid inside concrete trench with removable covers, on cables trays where air
circulation is restricted, the cables are spaced by one cable diameter & trays are
in tiers by 300 mm. The clearance from the wall is 25 mm.

No of Cable No. of cables

trays in tier 1 2 3 6 9
1 0.95 0.90 0.88 0.85 0.84
2 0.90 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.80
3 0.88 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.78
6 0.86 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.76

B) Cable laid on trays exposed to air, the cables are spaced by one cable diameter &
trays are in tiers by 300 mm. The clearance between the wall & the cable is 25 mm.
No of Cable No. of cables
trays in tier 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

B) Cable laid on trays exposed to air, the cables touching & trays in tiers by 300 mm.
The clearance between the wall & the cable is 25 mm.
No of Cable No. of cables
trays in tier 1 2 3 6 9
1 1.00 0.84 0.80 0.75 0.73
2 1.00 0.87 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

D) Cable laid direct in ground in horizontal formation E) Cable laid in single way duct/pipes in horizontal
formation
No of Trefoils in Distance/Spacing between trefoils No of Trefoils Distance/Spacing between trefoils
group Touching 15 cm 30 cm 45 cm in group Touching 15 cm 30 cm 45 cm
2 0.79 0.82 0.87 0.90 2 0.88 0.90 0.92 0.94
3 0.69 0.75 0.79 0.83 3 0.82 0.84 0.87 0.89
4 0.62 0.69 0.74 0.79 4 0.77 0.80 0.84 0.87
5 0.58 0.65 0.72 0.76 5 0.74 0.78 0.82 0.85
6 0.54 0.61 0.69 0.75 6 0.71 0.76 0.81 0.84

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 TABLE-1A
Technical Data for Class-2 conductor as per IS: 8130 - 1984
Minimum No of wires Maximum D.C. Resistance Maximum A.C. Resistance
Conductor
cross Non Compacted Compacted @ 20°C @ 90°C
sectional Area Circular (Circular / Shaped) Plain Copper Tinned Aluminium Plain Copper Tinned Aluminium
(Note 1) Copper Copper
sq.mm CU AL CU AL ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km
1.50 3 3 - - 12.10 12.20 18.10 15.50 15.63 23.17
2.50 3 3 - - 7.41 7.56 12.10 9.48 9.67 15.50
4 7 3 - - 4.61 4.70 7.41 5.90 6.01 9.48
6 7 3 - - 3.08 3.11 4.61 3.94 3.98 5.90
10 7 7 6 - 1.83 1.84 3.08 2.34 2.35 3.94
16 7 7 6 6 1.15 1.16 1.91 1.47 1.48 2.44
25 7 7 6 6 0.727 0.734 1.20 0.93 0.94 1.54
35 7 7 6 6 0.524 0.529 0.868 0.671 0.68 1.11
50 19 19 6 6 0.387 0.391 0.641 0.495 0.500 0.820
70 19 19 12 12 0.268 0.270 0.443 0.343 0.323 0.567
95 19 19 15 15 0.193 0.195 0.320 0.247 0.250 0.410
120 37 37 18 15 0.153 0.154 0.253 0.196 0.197 0.324
150 37 37 18 15 0.124 0.126 0.206 0.159 0.162 0.264
185 37 37 30 30 0.0991 0.100 0.164 0.127 0.128 0.210
240 61 37 34 30 0.0754 0.0762 0.1250 0.0965 0.0975 0.1600
300 61 61 34 30 0.0601 0.0607 0.1000 0.0769 0.0777 0.1280
400 61 61 53 53 0.0470 0.0475 0.0778 0.0602 0.0608 0.1000
500 61 61 53 53 0.0366 0.0369 0.0605 0.0468 0.0472 0.0774
630 91 91 53 53 0.0283 0.0286 0.0469 0.0362 0.0366 0.0600
800 91 91 53 53 0.0221 0.0224 0.0367 0.0283 0.0287 0.0470
1000 91 91 53 53 0.0176 0.0177 0.0291 0.0225 0.0226 0.0372
Note 1 : Conductors of 1.5 sq.mm to 10 sq.mm can be manufactured as per class-1 solid conductor as per IS 8130.

TABLE-1B
Technical Data for Class-5 Flexible Copper conductor as per IS: 8130 - 1984

Maximum D.C. Resistance Maximum A.C. Resistance

Maximum dia
Conductor
of individual @ 20°C @ 90°C
cross
strand in
sectional Area Tinned Tinned
conductor Plain Copper Plain Copper
Copper Copper
sq.mm mm ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km ohm/km
0.50 0.21 39.00 40.10 49.76 51.16
0.75 0.21 26.00 26.70 33.18 34.07
1.00 0.21 19.50 20.00 24.89 25.53
1.50 0.26 13.30 13.70 17.03 17.54
2.50 0.26 7.98 8.21 10.21 10.50
4 0.31 4.95 5.09 6.33 6.51
6 0.31 3.30 3.39 4.22 4.34
10 0.41 1.91 1.95 2.44 2.49
16 0.41 1.21 1.24 1.55 1.58
25 0.41 0.780 0.795 0.9976 1.0167
35 0.41 0.554 0.565 0.7093 0.7233
50 0.41 0.386 0.393 0.4937 0.5027
70 0.51 0.272 0.277 0.3252 0.3315
95 0.51 0.206 0.210 0.2636 0.2687
120 0.51 0.161 0.164 0.2062 0.2100
150 0.51 0.129 0.132 0.1654 0.1692
185 0.51 0.106 0.108 0.1358 0.1383
240 0.51 0.0801 0.0817 0.1025 0.1045
300 0.51 0.0641 0.0654 0.0820 0.0837
400 0.51 0.0486 0.0495 0.0622 0.0634
500 0.61 0.0384 0.0391 0.0491 0.0500
630 0.61 0.0287 0.0292 0.0367 0.0373

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 TABLE: 2 - CAPACITANCE
1.1kV XLPE INSULATED CABLES - APPROXIMATE CAPACITANCE (microfarads/km)

Conductor
Multicore
cross
Single Core Two Core (More than Two
sectional
Cores)
Area
sq.mm Unarmoured Armoured
1.50 0.189 - 0.064 0.161
2.50 0.229 - 0.071 0.191
4 0.300 - 0.081 0.244
6 0.354 - 0.087 0.283
10 0.441 - 0.096 0.347
16 0.515 0.371 0.100 0.401
25 0.512 0.391 0.105 0.406
35 0.592 0.450 0.111 0.464
50 0.598 0.483 0.115 0.479
70 0.624 0.512 0.117 0.490
95 0.723 0.592 0.122 0.564
120 0.774 0.641 0.127 0.605
150 0.734 0.607 0.126 0.569
185 0.712 0.617 0.127 0.563
240 0.763 0.665 0.130 0.594
300 0.790 0.693 0.130 0.616
400 0.839 0.705 0.132 0.649
500 0.857 0.707 0.133 0.666
630 0.917 0.766 0.137 0.714
800 0.946 0.778 - -
1000 0.965 0.803 - -

TABLE 3 - REACTANCE
1.1kV XLPE INSULATED CABLES - APPROXIMATE REACTANCE (ohms/km)

Conductor
cross
Single Core Multicore
sectional
Area
sq.mm Unarmoured Armoured
1.50 0.120 - 0.108
2.50 0.113 - 0.1007
4 0.107 - 0.0947
6 0.103 - 0.0902
10 0.098 - 0.0852
16 0.094 0.101 0.0815
25 0.095 0.100 0.0816
35 0.092 0.097 0.0794
50 0.092 0.096 0.0792
70 0.088 0.091 0.0752
95 0.086 0.089 0.0734
120 0.0857 0.0879 0.0726
150 0.0863 0.0886 0.0732
185 0.0858 0.0875 0.0727
240 0.0851 0.0866 0.0719
300 0.0843 0.0857 0.0711
400 0.0837 0.0855 0.0705
500 0.0835 0.0851 0.0703
630 0.0829 0.0843 0.0697
800 0.0826 0.0841 -
1000 0.0823 0.0836 -