TECHNICAL CATALOGUE

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 Company Profile
Company Profile

Silvassa Plant

Thane Plant

Mysore Plant

RPG Cables, a division of KEC International Limited has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of Power, Control &
Telecommunication Cables in India. One of the oldest cable manufacturing company (1958), we have been serving the industries with
quality cables for over 5 decades. The state-of-the art manufacturing plants are located at Thane for HT Cables upto 33 kV and EHV Cables
upto 132 kV and Silvassa for LT Cables upto 1.1 kV (Power and Control). The manufacturing facility at Mysore manufactures LT Power and
Control Cables, apart from Telecom Cables (Fiber Optic & Jelly Filled), Instrumentation, Fire Survival and Signaling Cables. RPG Cables
also offers expertise in Turnkey contracts involving cable laying, jointing, testing and commissioning. To keep pace with the changing
needs of the customers and requirement of cables for voltage grades above 132 kV, the company is coming up with a new manufacturing
unit near Halol, Gujarat with capability to manufacture cables up to 400 kV. The brand name “Asian” is synonymous with stringent norms
in quality, environment and safety management. The plants have been ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certifed.

RPG Cables has been making major export thrust in keeping with its global aspirations. We match international quality standards
and cables can be designed to comply with required international standards. The division has also been given recognition by the
Govt. of Maharashtra for achieving excellence in Exports.
 Manufacture of LT Cables
“Asian” brand LT Cables are being manufactured for over 50 years
having presence in more than 10 countries. Since year 2000 LT
cables manufacturing was shifted to SILVASSA and MYSORE
plants from Thane.

SILVASSA Unit
LT cables are manufactured at Silvassa unit since year 2000.
PVC insulated and XLPE insulated cables are manufactured upto
1000 sqmm (single core) and 630 sqmm (Multicore) conforming
to IS, IEC & BS standards. Special cables, as per user
requirement, such as screened drive cables, XLPE insulated Fire
Survival Cables etc. are also manufactured.

MYSORE Unit
Incorporated in 1982, Mysore Plant started manufacturing
Telecom Cables. LT Cables, manufacturing range was added in
the year 2008.
PVC insulated and XLPE insulated LT Power and Control Cables,
Instrumentation Cables, Jelly Filled (Telecom) & Optic Fiber
cables are manufactured to National and International standards.
Unit is equipped to manufacture multi - tube, unitube, aerial
bunched, armoured and un-armoured cables.

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 SPECIFICATION & CONSTRUCTION
1.1Kv cables are designed and manufactured based on the national (IS) & international (IEC, BS) standards and project based customer
specifications. Following are the standard stages of cable design & manufacturing.

CONDUCTOR - The current carrying component :

KEC offer cables with Electrolytic Copper (Plain or Tinned) and Aluminium conductor in form of Solid, Stranded Circular, Compacted
Circular and Shaped as per IS 8130, IEC 60228 & BS EN 60228. The sector shaped conductor are manufactured with pre-spiral lay which
gives compact shape to the cable with reduced diameter at laid up stage.

INSULATION - The dielectric barrier to meet rated voltage level :

XLPE, the 90°C thermoset dielectric, is applied as insulation over the conductor by extrusion process.

Cross Linked Polyethyelene (XLPE) as per IS 7098-1, IEC 60502-1, BS 7655.

Laying up of Cores -

The multi-cores are Laid-up with appropriate tooling to form a compact circular shape, PVC fillers can be applied (wherever necessary) to
provide circular shape.

INNERSHEATH - The bedding for armour :

PVC / LSZH innersheath is applied as a protection over the laid up cores, Innersheath can be offered in two forms Extruded or Taped.

Extruded PVC bedding of ST2/LSZH PVC as per IS 5831, IEC 60502-1, BS 7655.
Taped Bedding of Thermoplastic tape to be compatible with temperature rating of the cable as per IS 7098-1, IEC 60502-1.

ARMOUR - The mechanical protection (or Earthing element) of cable :

Galvanised Steel Round Wire as per IS 3975, IEC 60502-1, BS 10257.

Galvanised Steel Flat Strip as per IS 3975, IEC 60502-1.

For Single Core cables to be used in AC circuits Aluminium Round Wire or Flat Strip armour is provided to avoid magnetic hysteresis losses.

For cables to be used in mines, required armour conductance (may be 75% to 40%) can be achieved by Double wire armour or by
incorporating Tinned Copper Wires with Galvanised Steel Wires

OUTERSHEATH -

PVC / LSZH outersheath is applied by extrusion process generally Black in colour with sequential length marking and required details
Printed with non-contact ink jet printer.

Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC) as per IS 5831, IEC 60502-1, BS 7655.

Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) as per IEC 60502-1.

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 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
KEC Cables can be custom designed & manufactured for special requirements as follows :

FR innersheath & outersheath material can be offered to meet the requirement of reduced Flame propagation characteristics
as per ASTM-2863, IEC 60332 Part 3.

FRLS innersheath & outersheath material can be offered to meet the requirement of reduced Flame propagation
characteristics and Low Smoke & Low acid gas emission as per ASTM 2843, ASTM-2863, IEC 60332 Part 3, IEC 60754-1,
SS 424-14-75.

Copper tape, Copper wires or Aluminium tape can be provided as shielding / screening over laid up cores or innersheath.
Cables with LEAD sheath over bedding can be offered.

Fire Survival cables :

Heat barrier Glass backed mica tape can be applied over the conductor for Fire Survival cables to meet the test requirements of
750°C for 3 hours as per IEC 60331. Fire Survival Cables are used where the applications require circuit integrity during a fire
mainly in Fire Alarm systems, sprinkler systems in schools, hospitals, shopping malls, cinemas etc.

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 TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW OF LT CABLES

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type “ XLPE” (2X)
3. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)

1 Core Unarmoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XY, A2XY

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)

2 Core Unarmoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XY(P), 2XY(T), A2XY(P), A2XY(T)

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)

3 Core Unarmoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XY(P), 2XY(T), A2XY(P), A2XY(T)

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)

3.5 Core Unarmoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XY(P), 2XY(T), A2XY(P), A2XY(T)

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)

4 Core Unarmoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XY(P), 2XY(T), A2XY(P), A2XY(T)

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 TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW OF LT CABLES
1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)
2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Armoured - Aluminium Round wire / Flat strip
5. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)
1 Core Armoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XWaY(P), 2XWaY(T), 2XFaY(P), 2XFaY(T), A2XWaY(P), A2XWaY(T), A2XFaY(P), A2XFaY(T).

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Armoured - G.S.Round wire / Flat strip
5. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)
2 Core Armoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XWY(P), 2XWY(T), 2XFY(P), 2XFY(T), A2XWY(P), A2XWY(T), A2XFY(P), A2XFY(T).

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Armoured - G.S.Round wire / Flat strip
5. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)
3 Core Armoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XWY(P), 2XWY(T), 2XFY(P), 2XFY(T), A2XWY(P), A2XWY(T), A2XFY(P), A2XFY(T).

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Armoured - G.S.Round wire / Flat strip
5. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)
3.5 Core Armoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XWY(P), 2XWY(T), 2XFY(P), 2XFY(T), A2XWY(P), A2XWY(T), A2XFY(P), A2XFY(T).

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Armoured - G.S.Round wire / Flat strip
5. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)
4 Core Armoured Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XWY(P), 2XWY(T), 2XFY(P), 2XFY(T), A2XWY(P), A2XWY(T), A2XFY(P), A2XFY(T).

1. Conductor - Copper or Aluminium (A)

2. Insulation - Type " XLPE" (2X)
3. Innersheath - ST2 Extruded PVC {(P)} or Thermoplastic tapes {(T)}
4. Armoured - G.S.Round wire / Flat strip
5. Outersheath - ST2 PVC (Y)
Multicore Control Cable Typical Cable Codes : 2XWY(P), 2XWY(T), 2XFY(P), 2XFY(T), A2XWY(P), A2XWY(T), A2XFY(P), A2XFY(T).

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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 -

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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 5 A- VOLTAGE DROP (Plain Copper Conductor) @ 90°C
1.1kV XLPE INSULATED CABLES - APPROXIMATE VOLTAGE DROP (mV/A/m)

Conductor
3 Phase
cross sectional Single Core @ 90°C
@ 90°C
Area
sq.mm Unarmoured Armoured
1.50 31.0009 - 26.8156
2.50 18.9614 - 16.4013
4 11.8020 - 10.2083
6 7.8827 - 6.8180
10 4.6841 - 4.0509
16 2.9461 2.9469 2.5470
25 1.8696 1.8706 1.6151
35 1.3546 1.3559 1.1689
50 1.0070 1.0083 0.8673
70 0.7083 0.7097 0.6075
95 0.5234 0.5250 0.4458
120 0.4279 0.4296 0.3616
150 0.3618 0.3640 0.3028
185 0.3065 0.3085 0.2532
240 0.2573 0.2593 0.2082
300 0.2282 0.2302 0.1812
400 0.2061 0.2091 0.1604
500 0.1914 0.1942 0.1461
630 0.1808 0.1834 0.1359
800 0.1746 0.1775 -
1000 0.1706 0.1732 -

TABLE 5 B- VOLTAGE DROP (Aluminium Conductor) @ 90°C

1.1kV XLPE INSULATED CABLES - APPROXIMATE VOLTAGE DROP (mV/A/m)
Conductor
3 Phase
cross sectional Single Core @ 90°C
@ 90°C
Area
sq.mm Unarmoured Armoured
1.50 46.3406 - 40.0845
2.50 31.0008 - 26.8156
4 18.9612 - 16.4012
6 11.8018 - 10.2082
10 7.8824 - 6.8178
16 4.8837 4.8842 4.2236
25 3.0858 3.0864 2.6679
35 2.2277 2.2284 1.9252
50 1.6503 1.6511 1.4252
70 1.1476 1.1485 0.9895
95 0.8380 0.8391 0.7206
120 0.6703 0.6714 0.5744
150 0.5555 0.5569 0.4740
185 0.4537 0.4550 0.3845
240 0.3624 0.3639 0.3035
300 0.3065 0.3080 0.2533
400 0.2608 0.2631 0.2117
500 0.2277 0.2300 0.1809
630 0.2046 0.2069 0.1591
800 0.1901 0.1928 -
1000 0.1805 0.1831 -

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 TABLE 6 - SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS
1.1kV XLPE INSULATED CABLES - Short Circuit Ratings for 1 second

Conductor
cross XLPE Insulated
sectional (for 90°C)
Area
sq.mm Copper Aluminium
1.50 0.21 0.14
2.50 0.36 0.24
4 0.57 0.38 1) Maximum Initial Conductor temperature before short circuit :
6 0.86 0.57 for cross linked polyethelen (XLPE) - 90°C
10 1.43 0.94
16 2.29 1.51 2) Maximum final Conductor temperature during short circuit : 250°C
25 3.58 2.36
35 5.01 3.31
Short Circuit Rating for other duration can be calculated from :
50 7.15 4.72
70 10.02 6.61
95 13.59 8.98
120 17.17 11.34
150 21.46 14.17
IscT = Short Circuit rating for "T" seconds
185 26.47 17.48
Isc1 = Short Circuit rating for one second
240 34.34 22.68
T = Duration in seconds
300 42.92 28.34
400 57.23 37.79
500 71.54 47.24
630 90.14 59.52
800 114.46 75.58
1000 143.08 94.48

BASIC ASSUMPTION FOR CURRENT RATINGS & RATING FACTORS

SCOPE
The current ratings of cables as indicated in various tables have been calculated on certain assumed conditions.
In actual practice these conditions may be different. Therefore to determine the actual current ratings as per installation conditions,
the tabulated ratings shall be multiplied with appropriate factors

BASIC ASSUMPTION FOR CURRENT RATINGS

l Maximum permissible temperature - 90°C for Cross linked polyethylene

l Ground/Duct temperature - 30°C

l Ambient temperature - 40°C

l Thermal resistivity of soil - 150°C cm/W

l Depth of laying for 1.1kV cables - 750 mm

Single core cables installed in one circuit in following arrangement

Multi core cables installed in single circuit

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 TABLE 7 - CURRENT RATINGS
Current Ratings for 2 Single Core Unarmoured / Armoured Cables according to IS 1554-1
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 31 24 29 22 25 20
2.50 41 32 36 29 33 27
4 54 42 49 39 44 35
6 68 52 64 50 55 44
10 89 69 85 65 80 61
16 116 90 114 85 104 82
25 148 115 142 110 139 109
35 181 139 169 127 172 136
50 213 162 195 145 213 164
70 259 199 235 181 271 208
95 310 241 269 212 335 258
120 352 272 299 237 389 303
150 393 305 324 253 447 348
185 444 347 356 278 524 407
240 518 406 419 327 623 487
300 583 461 464 368 722 567
400 657 527 532 431 850 668
500 731 600 582 490 976 786
630 823 666 649 542 1130 922
800 907 750 740 619 1279 1065
1000 981 833 800 687 1430 1220
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 8 - CURRENT RATINGS

Current Ratings for 3 Single Core 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 27 20 26 20 22 17
2.50 36 28 35 28 29 23
4 46 36 45 35 41 31
6 58 44 57 42 52 39
10 77 59 76 59 71 53
16 99 76 97 75 96 73
25 127 97 127 95 126 99
35 155 116 149 116 157 122
50 183 139 177 133 196 149
70 221 168 204 162 248 190
95 264 204 240 181 299 235
120 298 231 262 201 357 275
150 334 259 292 224 411 320
185 370 290 315 254 479 370
240 424 340 350 283 569 445
300 470 382 389 317 659 514
400 556 437 466 370 769 605
500 620 500 518 428 877 704
630 695 565 555 464 1013 822
800 758 629 637 542 1148 940
1000 834 704 702 606 1275 1070
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

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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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 TABLE 11 - THICKNESSES
Insualtion, Innersheath, Outersheath Thicknesses of XLPE Insulated Cables according to IS 7098-1
Minimum Innersheath Minimum Outersheath Thickness Minimum Outersheath Thickness Nominal Outersheath Thickness
Conductor Minimum Innersheath Thickness
Thickness (Flat strip armoured cable) (Round wire armoured cable) (Unarmoured cable)
cross Single Multicore &
sectional Core Single Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core
Area 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core
Armoured Unarmoured
sq.mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1.50 - 0.70 0.30 0.30 - 0.30 - - - - - - 1.24 1.24 - 1.24 1.80 1.80 1.80 - 1.80
2.50 - 0.70 0.30 0.30 - 0.30 - - - - - - 1.24 1.24 - 1.24 1.80 1.80 1.80 - 1.80
4 - 0.70 0.30 0.30 - 0.30 - - - - - - 1.24 1.24 - 1.24 1.80 1.80 1.80 - 1.80
6 - 0.70 0.30 0.30 - 0.30 - - - - - - 1.24 1.24 - 1.24 1.80 1.80 1.80 - 1.80
10 - 0.70 0.30 0.30 - 0.30 - - - - - - 1.24 1.24 - 1.40 1.80 1.80 1.80 - 1.80
16 1.00 0.70 0.30 0.30 - 0.30 - - 1.24 - 1.40 1.24 1.40 1.40 - 1.40 1.80 1.80 1.80 - 1.80

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25 1.20 0.90 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 - 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.24 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.80 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
35 1.20 0.90 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 - 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.24 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.80 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
50 1.30 1.00 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 - 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.56 1.24 1.40 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.80 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
70 1.40 1.10 0.30 0.40 0.40 0.40 - 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.24 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.20 2.20
95 1.40 1.10 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.40 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.40 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.72 1.80 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20
120 1.50 1.20 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.50 1.40 1.56 1.56 1.72 1.72 1.40 1.56 1.72 1.72 1.88 1.80 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.40
150 1.70 1.40 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.40 1.72 1.72 1.72 1.88 1.40 1.72 1.88 1.88 2.04 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.40 2.60
185 1.90 1.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.40 1.72 1.88 1.88 2.04 1.40 1.88 2.04 2.04 2.20 2.00 2.40 2.60 2.60 2.80
240 2.00 1.70 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.60 1.40 1.88 2.04 2.04 2.20 1.40 2.04 2.20 2.20 2.36 2.00 2.60 2.80 2.80 3.00
300 2.10 1.80 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.70 1.56 2.04 2.20 2.20 2.36 1.56 2.20 2.36 2.36 2.52 2.00 2.80 3.00 3.00 3.20
400 2.40 2.00 0.60 0.70 0.70 0.70 1.56 2.36 2.52 2.52 2.68 1.56 2.36 2.68 2.68 2.84 2.20 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60
500 2.60 2.20 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 1.56 2.52 2.68 2.68 2.84 1.56 2.68 2.84 2.84 3.00 2.20 3.40 3.60 3.60 3.80
630 2.80 2.40 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 1.72 2.68 2.84 3.00 3.00 1.72 2.84 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.20 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.00
800 3.10 2.60 - - - - 1.72 - - - - 1.88 - - - - 2.40 - - - -
1000 3.30 2.80 - - - - 1.88 - - - - 2.04 - - - - 2.60 - - - -
 TABLE 12 - OVERALL DIAMETER (OD)
Overall Diameter of XLPE Insulated Cables according to IS 7098-1
Conductor Approximate O.D. ( +/-2 mm) Approximate O.D. ( +/-2 mm) Approximate O.D. ( +/-2 mm)
Nominal Diameter of Round wire armour
cross - Un-armoured - Flat strip armoured - Round wire armoured
sectional
Area 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core
sq.mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1.50 7.0 12 12 - 13 - - - - - - 13 14 - 15 - 1.40 1.40 - 1.40
2.50 7.5 12 13 - 14 - - - - - - 14 15 - 16 - 1.40 1.40 - 1.40
4 8.0 14 14 - 15 - - - - - - 15 16 - 17 - 1.40 1.40 - 1.40
6 9.0 15 15 - 17 - - - - - - 16 17 - 18 - 1.40 1.40 - 1.40
10 10 17 17 - 19 - - - - - - 18 19 - 21 - 1.40 1.40 - 1.40
16 11 16 17 - 19 - 17 18 - 21 13 18 20 - 22 1.40 1.40 1.60 - 1.60
25 12 19 21 23 23 - 20 22 24 24 14 21 23 25 25 1.40 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60

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35 13 21 23 25 25 - 22 24 26 26 16 23 25 27 27 1.40 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60
50 14 23 25 28 28 - 24 26 29 30 17 25 28 31 31 1.40 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60
70 16 26 29 32 33 - 28 30 33 34 19 29 32 35 36 1.40 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00
95 18 29 32 36 36 20 30 33 37 37 21 32 35 39 39 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
120 20 31 34 38 39 22 32 35 39 40 23 34 37 41 43 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
150 22 34 38 43 44 23 36 39 43 45 25 38 42 46 48 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50
185 24 39 43 47 49 25 39 43 48 49 27 42 47 52 53 1.60 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50
240 26 43 48 53 55 28 44 49 54 55 29 47 52 57 59 1.60 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50
300 29 48 53 59 60 30 48 53 59 61 32 52 57 63 65 1.60 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.15
400 32 53 59 66 67 34 54 60 66 68 36 57 64 71 73 2.00 2.50 3.15 3.15 3.15
500 36 59 65 73 75 38 60 66 73 75 40 64 71 78 82 2.00 3.15 3.15 3.15 4.00
630 40 66 73 81 83 42 66 73 82 84 44 71 80 89 90 2.00 3.15 4.00 4.00 4.00
800 44 - - - - 46 - - - - 49 - - - - 2.00 - - - -
1000 49 - - - - 51 - - - - 55 - - - - 2.50 - - - -
 TABLE 13 - WEIGHTS
Approximate Nett Weight of Copper Conductor, XLPE Insulated Cables according to IS 7098-1
Approximate Nett Weight Approximate Nett Weight Approximate Nett Weight
Conductor - Unarmoured - Flat strip armoured - Round wire armoured
cross
sectional 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core
Area

sq.mm kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km
1.5 64 163 183 - 213 - - - - - - 357 389 - 431
2.5 77 198 227 - 269 - - - - - - 403 445 - 510
4 96 249 292 - 350 - - - - - - 478 546 - 628
6 120 312 374 - 454 - - - - - - 578 651 - 768
10 168 436 534 - 658 - - - - - - 750 859 - 1039
16 231 448 607 - 775 - - 779 - 983 310 766 1008 - 1224
25 313 669 919 1095 1180 - 860 1130 1350 1434 403 1100 1381 1621 1721
35 410 868 1210 1390 1563 - 1079 1441 1664 1837 509 1347 1735 1979 2167
50 540 1139 1604 1871 2083 - 1393 1878 2187 2423 651 1681 2232 2580 2792
70 737 1542 2221 2586 2892 - 1861 2557 2963 3267 858 2186 3102 3593 3898
95 995 2098 3002 3495 3926 1078 2433 3379 3910 4365 1174 3005 4009 4626 5090
120 1228 2561 3687 4360 4909 1318 2915 4083 4852 5361 1424 3517 4775 5601 6173
150 1502 3095 4542 5230 5996 1578 3520 4997 5746 6505 1695 4208 5781 6621 7783
185 1852 3884 5648 6594 7457 1943 4338 6136 7167 8023 2067 5123 7394 8541 9441
240 2392 5038 7388 8575 9752 2487 5550 7956 9200 10392 2628 6784 9371 10798 12012
300 2953 6285 9157 10605 12091 3087 6854 9779 11306 12806 3242 8229 11297 13024 15249
400 3779 7969 11632 13501 15435 3924 8635 12353 14263 16233 4181 10148 14780 16973 18966
500 4791 10159 14839 17198 19605 4949 10822 15571 18051 20467 5237 13249 18243 21047 24720
630 6118 12970 18984 21999 25099 6323 13725 19803 23040 26185 6654 16374 23991 27558 30763
800 7817 - - - - 8018 - - - - 8416 - - - -
1000 9691 - - - - 9899 - - - - 10517 - - - -

TABLE 14 - WEIGHTS
Approximate Nett Weight of Aluminium Conductor, XLPE Insulated Cables according to IS 7098-1
Approximate Nett Weight Approximate Nett Weight Approximate Nett Weight
Conductor - Unarmoured - Flat strip armoured - Round wire armoured
cross
sectional 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core
Area

sq.mm kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km kg/km
1.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4 77 219 239 - 277 - - - - - - 472 505 578
6 91 265 292 - 341 - - - - - - 555 594 678
10 106 311 347 - 409 - - - - - - 625 672 789
16 132 264 332 - 408 - - 503 - 617 211 583 732 - 858
25 168 377 481 566 595 - 568 692 821 850 259 808 943 1091 1137
35 204 453 587 675 733 - 664 818 950 1006 303 932 1113 1264 1337
50 254 561 737 858 927 - 815 1011 1173 1266 365 1103 1365 1567 1636
70 333 726 997 1155 1260 - 1045 1333 1531 1635 454 1370 1879 2162 2267
95 422 940 1265 1468 1609 505 1274 1641 1883 2048 600 1846 2271 2599 2773
120 510 1111 1512 1777 2009 601 1465 1908 2269 2461 707 2067 2600 3018 3273
150 631 1335 1903 2183 2478 707 1761 2358 2699 2986 824 2449 3142 3574 4264
185 765 1688 2355 2722 3066 856 2143 2843 3294 3631 980 2927 4100 4668 5050
240 945 2116 3005 3467 3908 1040 2628 3574 4093 4548 1181 3862 4989 5690 6168
300 1143 2630 3674 4242 4780 1277 3199 4296 4944 5495 1432 4573 5814 6662 7938
400 1461 3287 4609 5380 6071 1606 3953 5330 6142 6869 1863 5466 7756 8852 9602
500 1817 4152 5827 6726 7590 1975 4814 6560 7579 8452 2263 7241 9232 10575 12705
630 2269 5196 7324 8511 9552 2475 5951 8143 9552 10638 2806 8601 12331 14071 15216
800 2878 - - - - 3079 - - - - 3477 - - - -
1000 3592 - - - - 3800 - - - - 4418 - - - -

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 TABLE 15 - CONTROL CABLES
1.5sq.mm Multi core Control XLPE Insulated Cables according to IS 7098-1
Nominal
Minimum Outer Current Ratings
Outer sheath Approximate Overall Diameter Nett Weight of Cable
Number Minimum sheath Thickness Thickness Round wire
(TYPE “A” 70°C PVC)
Standard
of Inner sheath
Un- dia Un- Un- Drum Length
Cores Thickness Round wire Flat strip Round wire Flat strip Round wire Flat strip In Ground In Duct
armoured armoured armoured In Air (40°C)
armoured armoured armoured armoured armoured armoured (30°C) (30°C)
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km kg/km kg/km Amps Amps Amps mtrs
2 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 13 - 12 357 - 163 33 29 29 1000
3 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 14 - 12 389 - 183 25 20 22 1000
4 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 15 - 13 431 - 213 25 20 22 1000
5 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 16 - 14 499 - 230 25 20 22 1000
6 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 16 - 15 564 - 266 22 19 19 1000
7 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 16 - 15 577 - 274 21 20 18 1000
8 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 17 - 16 636 - 309 20 17 18 1000

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9 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 18 - 17 702 - 345 19 16 17 1000
10 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 20 - 18 759 - 368 18 15 16 1000
12 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 20 - 18 826 - 412 17 14 15 1000
14 0.30 1.40 - 1.80 1.40 21 - 19 931 - 462 16 13 14 1000
16 0.30 1.40 1.40 1.80 1.60 23 21 20 1083 833 515 16 13 14 1000
19 0.30 1.40 1.40 1.80 1.60 23 22 21 1179 911 577 15 12 13 1000
24 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 27 25 24 1436 1139 733 13 11 12 1000
27 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 27 26 25 1532 1218 797 13 11 11 1000
30 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 28 27 26 1634 1327 867 12 10 11 1000
33 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 29 27 27 1755 1413 940 12 9 10 1000
37 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 30 28 27 1891 1540 1023 11 9 10 1000
44 0.30 1.56 1.40 2.00 1.60 33 31 31 2209 1794 1197 11 8 9 1000
48 0.30 1.56 1.40 2.00 1.60 34 32 31 2330 1897 1280 11 8 9 1000
52 0.30 1.56 1.56 2.00 1.60 34 33 32 2457 2058 1367 10 8 9 1000
56 0.30 1.56 1.56 2.00 1.60 35 34 33 2603 2170 1461 10 8 9 1000
61 0.40 1.56 1.56 2.20 2.00 37 35 34 2983 2322 1596 9 8 8 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 16 - CONTROL CABLES
2.5 sq.mm Multi core Control XLPE Insulated Cables according to IS 7098-1
Nominal
Minimum Outer Current Ratings
Outer sheath Approximate Overall Diameter Nett Weight of Cable
Number Minimum sheath Thickness Thickness Round wire
(TYPE “A” 70°C PVC)
Standard
of Inner sheath
Un- dia Un- Un- Drum Length
Cores Thickness Round wire Flat strip Round wire Flat strip Round wire Flat strip In Ground In Duct
armoured armoured armoured In Air (40°C)
armoured armoured armoured armoured armoured armoured (30°C) (30°C)
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km kg/km kg/km Amps Amps Amps mtrs
2 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 14 - 12 403 - 198 43 37 39 1000
3 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 15 - 13 445 - 227 34 28 30 1000
4 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 16 - 14 510 - 269 34 28 30 1000
5 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 17 - 15 558 - 292 34 28 30 1000
6 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 18 - 16 645 - 342 29 24 26 1000
7 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 18 - 16 656 - 355 27 23 25 1000
8 0.30 1.24 - 1.80 1.40 19 - 17 728 - 402 26 22 24 1000

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9 0.30 1.40 - 1.80 1.40 20 - 18 820 - 452 25 21 22 1000
10 0.30 1.40 1.24 1.80 1.60 22 20 19 948 696 482 24 20 21 1000
12 0.30 1.40 1.40 1.80 1.60 23 21 20 1028 778 546 22 19 20 1000
14 0.30 1.40 1.40 1.80 1.60 24 22 21 1131 872 617 21 18 19 1000
16 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 24 23 22 1222 944 712 20 17 18 1000
19 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 26 24 23 1345 1058 804 19 16 17 1000
24 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 29 28 27 1644 1286 992 17 15 16 1000
27 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 30 28 27 1753 1403 1085 16 15 16 1000
30 0.30 1.40 1.40 2.00 1.60 31 29 28 1869 1500 1185 16 13 14 1000
33 0.30 1.56 1.40 2.00 1.60 32 30 29 2031 1626 1289 15 13 14 1000
37 0.30 1.56 1.40 2.00 1.60 33 31 30 2184 1768 1409 15 12 13 1000
44 0.40 1.56 1.56 2.20 2.00 37 35 34 2770 2084 1688 14 11 12 1000
48 0.40 1.56 1.56 2.20 2.00 38 36 35 2892 2229 1811 14 11 12 1000
52 0.40 1.56 1.56 2.20 2.00 39 37 36 3072 2356 1940 13 11 12 1000
56 0.40 1.56 1.56 2.20 2.00 40 38 37 3230 2511 2073 13 11 11 1000
61 0.40 1.56 1.56 2.20 2.00 41 39 38 3430 2683 2223 12 10 11 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 17 - STANDARD DRUM LENGTH FOR 1.1kV XLPE COPPER POWER CABLES

Conductor Unarmoured Cables Armoured Cables

cross
sectional
Area 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core
sq.mm STANDARD LENGTH (MTS) WITH +/-5% TOLERANCE STANDARD LENGTH (MTS) WITH +/-5% TOLERANCE
1.5 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
2.5 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
4 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
6 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
10 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
16 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
25 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
35 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
50 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
70 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 500
95 1000 1000 1000 1000 500 1000 1000 1000 500 500
120 1000 1000 1000 500 500 1000 1000 500 500 500
150 1000 1000 500 500 500 1000 500 500 500 500
185 1000 500 500 500 500 1000 500 500 500 400
240 1000 500 500 500 250 1000 500 500 400 250
300 1000 500 500 250 250 1000 500 250 250 250
400 1000 500 250 250 250 500 400 250 250 250
500 500 400 250 250 250 500 250 250 250 250
630 500 250 250 250 250 500 250 250 250 250
800 500 - - - - 500 - - - -
1000 400 - - - - 400 - - - -
Note : For multicore copper cables above 400 sq.mm steel drum required.

TABLE 18 - STANDARD DRUM LENGTH FOR 1.1kV XLPE ALUMINIUM POWER CABLES

Conductor Unarmoured Cables Armoured Cables

cross
sectional
Area 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 3.5 Core 4 Core
sq.mm STANDARD LENGTH (MTS) WITH +/-5% TOLERANCE STANDARD LENGTH (MTS) WITH +/-5% TOLERANCE
1.5 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
2.5 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
4 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
6 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
10 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
16 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
25 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
35 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
50 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
70 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
95 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
120 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
150 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 500 500
185 1000 1000 1000 1000 500 1000 1000 500 500 500
240 1000 1000 1000 500 500 1000 500 500 500 500
300 1000 500 500 500 500 1000 500 500 500 500
400 1000 500 500 500 500 1000 500 500 500 500
500 1000 500 500 500 500 1000 500 500 250 250
630 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 250 250 250
800 500 - - - - 500 - - - -
1000 500 - - - - 500 - - - -
Note : For multicore copper cables above 400 sq.mm steel drum required.

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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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 GUIDANCE ON HANDLING, STORING & LAYING OF POWER CABLES
Handling (Unloading at site) :
Damage to cables can occur due to the incorrect handling to which the drums & cables may be subjected, causing breakdown of the drum
flanges & in exceptional cases,movement of the drum barrel takes place.
The cable drums should not be dropped or thrown from railway wagons or trucks during unloading operations as the shock may cause
serious damage to cable layers. A crane should be used for unloading cable drums. When lifting drums with the crane, it is recommended
that the lagging should be kept in place to prevent the flanges from crushing on to the cable. If the crane is not available, a ramp should be
prepared with approximate inclination. The cable drum should be rolled over the ramp by means of ropes and winches. Additionally a sand
bed at the foot of the ramp may be prepared to brake the rolling of the cable drum.
Cable should not be dragged along the earth surface.
Cable ends should always be sealed by means of suitable end sealing materials to prevant moisturisation of cores and armour.
Drums should be rolled in direction of arrow marked on the drum.

Storage :
Cables should be stored in a dry covered place to prevent exposure to climatic conditions and wear and tear of wooden drums and it should
preferably be on a concrete firm surface which will not cause the drums to sink and thus lead to flange rot and extreme difficulty in moving
the drums.
All drums should be stored in a manner to leave sufficient space between them for air circulation. It is desirable for drums to stand on
battens placed directly under the flanges.
In no case should the drums be stored, “On the Flat”, i.e., with flange (see fig.)

Cables should be protected from direct rays of the sunrays by leaving the battens on or by covering the cables with thick black polythene sheet.

Note:- Cable ends must be sealed with end caps during storage & transportation.

Laying :
For laying of cables special care is to be taken to prevent sharp bending, kinking, twisting. Cable should be unwound from drum by proper
mounting of the cable drum on a cable wheel and ensuring the spindle strong enough to carry the weight without bending and that it is lying
horizontally in the bearings so as to prevent the drum creeping to one side or the other while it is rotating. It is important that the rolling of
the drum to this position should be in accordance with the arrow on the flange-to prevent loose turns during unwinding.
Provision should be made to break the drum to avoid further rolling & buckling of cable during sudden stop. A simple wooden plank can
serve this purpose.

This is incorrect way of pulling the cable & will cause

kinks & twist in cable. Shall be avoided at all
Cable must be pulled
from the top

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However, following salient points are to be considered during laying procedure of cables laid in racks and in built-in trenches.
l Before laying cables shall be checked with megger as a primary check.
l During laying try to place power cables at the bottom most layer and control cables at the top most layer.
l Single core power cable for use on A.C. system shall not pass through steel conduit or shall not be surrounded by steel which may lead
to heat generation due to magnetic hysteresis.
l In case of multicore power cables, cables shall be laid side by side, with spacings not less than one cable diameter. However derating
factors for cables laid on trenches are to be referred.
l The clamps shall not be placed at intervals more than 1200 mm. for horizontal and 1000 mm. for vertical runs.
l Where the cables are necessarily laid & jointed in very cold regions, both the cables & the ambient temperatures should be above 0°C
& the cable should not be bent to very small radius.
l This is due to the reason that at very low temperatures PVC compound become stiff & brittle & are likely to crack & shatter when struck
hard or bent to small radius.
l A joint being the weakest point of the electric power transmission system,the jointing work should be made skillfully. In this connection,
it is always advisable that the method & the working instruction of the supplier should be strictly followed.
l For armoured cables all bonding clamps at the joints and terminations and the armour wires should be thoroughly cleaned. The clamps
should be adequately tightened. This is necessary to ensure proper electrical contact, because armour is the only return path for earth
fault current.
l For Unarmoured cables the external earth bonding connector of adequate size should be used.
l All joints, terminations, armour wires and external metallic bonding should be connected to earth. Wherever possible armour at one
end of cable should be connected to main earth system of the supplying end with metallic connectors.
l The design of the junction box and the composition of the filling compound should provide effective sealing against ingress of moisture
to conductor ferrules/lugs and armour connectors.
l After installation 4kV dc voltage, increased gradually, shall be applied to the cable for 15minutes to each core against the balance cores
and armour. No breakdown should occur during the test.

Minimum Bending Radius for L.V. Cables:-

Type of cables : Minimum internal radius of bend
l Single core Cables : 15 D
l Multi core Cables : 12 D
R
Where ‘D’ is the overall diameter of cable.

Maximum permissible tensile strength for cables

A) Maximum safe pulling force for cables (when pulled by pulling eye) :-
l For Copper Conductor Cables = 5.0 Kgf x number of cores x conductor cross-section
= 50 N x number of cores x conductor cross-section
l For Aluminium Conductor Cables = 3.0 Kgf x number of cores x conductor cross-section
= 30 N x number of cores x conductor cross-section
(Subjected to maximum of 2000kgf or 20,000 N)
B) Side wall Pressure :-
= (Maximum Pulling force(Kgf x 100 ) /Minimum Bending Radius(mm)
(Subject to a maximum of 500kgf or 5,000 N/m)
C) For cables pulled with stocking :-
l Armoured cables P = 9 D2
l Unrmoured cables P = 9 D2
Where,
P = Pulling force in Newtons
D = Outer diameter of cables in mm

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Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing Process forfor LT PVC
LT PVC Cables Cables

CONDUCTOR
WIRE DRAWING / ANNEALING / STRANDING

INSULATION
CURING

LAYING UP
SCREENING (OPTIONAL)

INNERSHEATH
EXTRUDED / TAPED

ARMOUR
G. I. ARMOUR / AL ARMOUR

OUTERSHEATH

TESTING

PACKING

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