Table 1 “Copper Conductor”

Cable Rated Copper Conductor Multi-cores Cables Voltage Drop

Size Voltage (mV/Amp/Meter)
mm2 KV PVC Insulation & PVC Sheath XLPE Insulation & PVC Sheath
1.5 0.6/1 20.198 21.511
2.5 0.6/1 12.413 13.215
4 0.6/1 7.771 8.262
6 0.6/1 5.227 5.553
10 0.6/1 3.15 3.34
16 0.6/1 2.016 2.134
25 0.6/1 1.315 1.388
35 0.6/1 0.975 1.026
50 0.6/1 0.744 0.78
70 0.6/1 0.543 0.569
95 0.6/1 0.418 0.434
120 0.6/1 0.351 0.363
150 0.6/1 0.303 0.313
185 0.6/1 0.263 0.27
240 0.6/1 0.224 0.229
300 0.6/1 0.199 0.202
400 0.6/1 0.178 0.18
500 0.6/1 0.162 0.163

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Table 2 “Aluminum Conductor”

Rated Aluminum Conductor Multi-cores Cables Voltage Drop

Cable Size (mV/Amp/Meter)
Voltage
mm2
KV
PVC Insulation & PVC Sheath XLPE Insulation & PVC Sheath
16 0.6/1 3.289 3.495
25 0.6/1 2.107 2.235
35 0.6/1 1.551 1.642
50 0.6/1 1.169 1.234
70 0.6/1 0.836 0.882
95 0.6/1 0.632 0.662
120 0.6/1 0.518 0.542
150 0.6/1 0.441 0.46
185 0.6/1 0.37 0.385
240 0.6/1 0.305 0.316
300 0.6/1 0.264 0.271
400 0.6/1 0.227 0.232
500 0.6/1 0.198 0.202

The above data are based on:

- Max. operating temp.: 90 °C for XLPE insulation & 70 °C for PVC insulation
- for Indoor wires Cu/PVC Max. Operating Temp.: 85 °C
- Power factor: 0.8
- Rated frequency: 60 Hz

Prepared By
Osama El Baz Ali
Design Section Head

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