Nom. Cross-section Strands No./Dia. of Insulation ThicknessSheath Thickness Approx. O.D.

mm2 pc/mm mm mm Lower Limit (mm)

3 × 1.5 1/1.38 0.7 1.4 10
3 × 2.5 1/1.78 0.7 1.8 11
3 × 4 1/2.25 0.7 1.8 12
3 × 6 1/2.76 0.7 1.8 13
3 × 10 7/1.38 0.7 1.8 16
3 × 16 7/1.78 0.7 1.8 18
3 × 25 7/2.14 0.9 1.8 21
3 × 35 7/2.52 0.9 1.8 23
3 × 50 10/2.52 1 1.8 23
3 × 70 14/2.52 1.1 1.8 26
3 × 95 19/2.52 1.1 1.9 30
3 × 120 24/2.52 1.2 2 32
3 × 150 30/2.52 1.4 2.2 37
3 × 185 37/2.52 1.6 2.3 41
3 × 240 48/2.52 1.7 2.4 46
3 × 300 61/2.52 1.8 2.6 51
3 × 400 61/2.97 2 3 64
Approx Max. D.C ResistanceTesting Voltage A.C Current Rating
.Weight
kg/km Ω /km kV/5min In air (A) Direct In soil(A)
145 12.1 3.5 20 27
185 7.41 3.5 26 35
250 4.61 3.5 34 45
320 3.08 3.5 43 57
450 1.83 3.5 60 77
640 1.15 3.5 83 105
940 0.727 3.5 105 125
1260 0.524 3.5 125 155
1670 0.387 3.5 160 185
2280 0.268 3.5 200 225
3020 0.193 3.5 245 270
3790 0.153 3.5 285 310
4750 0.124 3.5 325 345
5654 0.0991 3.5 375 390
7243 0.0754 3.5 440 450
9465 0.0601 3.5 505 515
12066 0.047 3.5 570 575