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R1 and R2 Values

Continuity of main equipotential bonding conductors:

Length
5m 10m 15m 20m 25m 30m 35m 40m 45m
& Cable
6mm2 0.02Ω 0.03Ω 0.05Ω 0.06Ω 0.08Ω 0.09Ω 0.11Ω 0.13Ω 0.14Ω
10mm2 0.01Ω 0.02Ω 0.03Ω 0.04Ω 0.05Ω 0.06Ω 0.06Ω 0.07Ω 0.08Ω

(Commonly used T&E) R1 + R2 values reproduced from Table 10.1 (OSG):

Length &
1m 5m 10m 15m 20m 25m 30m 35m 40m
Cable
1.0/1.0mm 0.036Ω 0.18Ω 0.36Ω 0.54Ω 0.72Ω 0.9Ω 1.09Ω 1.27Ω 1.45Ω
2.5/1.5mm 0.02Ω 0.1Ω 0.2Ω 0.3Ω 0.39Ω 0.49Ω 0.59Ω 0.68Ω 0.78Ω
4/1.5mm 0.017Ω 0.08Ω 0.17Ω 0.25Ω 0.33Ω 0.42Ω 0.5Ω 0.58Ω 0.67Ω
6/2.5mm 0.01Ω 0.05Ω 0.1Ω 0.15Ω 0.21Ω 0.26Ω 0.31Ω 0.37Ω 0.42Ω
10/4mm 0.006Ω 0.03Ω 0.06Ω 0.09Ω 0.13Ω 0.16Ω 0.19Ω 0.22Ω 0.26Ω

(Commonly used SWA cable) R1 + R2 values (1ph applications e.g. sub-mains):

2 core SWA 3 core SWA

Steel Armouring used as CPC 3rd core used as CPC
Cable 5m 10m 20m 25m Cable 5m 10m 20m 25m
1.5 0.11Ω 0.23Ω 0.46Ω 0.57Ω 1.5 0.12Ω 0.24Ω 0.48Ω 0.61Ω
2.5 0.08Ω 0.16Ω 0.33Ω 0.41Ω 2.5 0.07Ω 0.15Ω 0.3Ω 0.37Ω
4.0 0.06Ω 0.12Ω 0.24Ω 0.3Ω 4.0 0.05Ω 0.09Ω 0.18Ω 0.23Ω
6.0 0.05Ω 0.1Ω 0.2Ω 0.25Ω 6.0 0.03Ω 0.06Ω 0.12Ω 0.15Ω
10 0.03Ω 0.07Ω 0.13Ω 0.17Ω 10 0.02Ω 0.04Ω 0.07Ω 0.09Ω

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