BS 5467 LV Cables

 

STANDARD POWER CABLES

LOW VOLTAGE 600/1000 V

BS5467 CABLE CHARACTERISTICS

TEMPERATURE RANGE -15 to +90°C

MECHANICAL IMPACT Very good

FIRE PERFORMANCE BS4066-1

FLEXIBILTY Rigid

DESCRIPTION

CONDUCTOR:

Plain annealed copper stranded conductor for flexibility. INSULATION:

90°C cross-linked XLPE Insulation BEDDING:

Extruded bedding compound. ARMOUR:

Single layer of galvanised steel wires. (Aluminium wires on single core) SHEATH:

PVC Sheath o Red or Black oo red-black Colour - black. Other colours to special order. ooo red-yellow-blue oooo black-red-yellow-blue ooooo red-yellow-blue-black-green/yellow 7-48 cores white with printed numbers

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STANDARD POWER CABLES

LOW VOLTAGE 600/1000 V

BS5467 Nominal Approximate Nominal Approximate Maximum cross sectional overall diameter cable conductor area diameter of armour weight resistance wires at 20 °C mm² mm mm kg/km Ohms/km

Conductor short Single phase circuit AC Direct rating in ground (1sec) 1kA

Touching Amps

Current rating

Volt drop Volt drop Single phase Three phase Three phase Three phase AC Touching AC Trefoil AC In Trefoil In Air Trefoil Ducts Trefoil formation Amps formation mV/A/m mV/A/m Amps Three phase AC Direct in ground

Single Core 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 630 800 1000

20.0 21.6 23.2 25.8 28.0 30.5 33.5 37.8 41.1 45.3 54.8 58.4

1.25 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5

950 1225 1500 1950 2350 3000 3675 4700 5925 7450 9400 11400

0.2680 0.1930 0.1530 0.1240 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 0.0366 0.0283 0.0221 0.0176

10 13.6 17.1 21.4 26.4 34.3 42.9 57.2 71.5 90.1 114 143

337 403 458 510 574 661 739 820 910 1001 1055 1115

284 340 386 431 485 558 623 691 765 841 888 942

278 327 366 396 437 489 534 567 615 664 692 735

295 362 420 483 555 654 745 851 963 1084 1178 1278

0.71 0.55 0.45 0.38 0.33 0.28 0.25 0.22 0.21 0.195 0.19 0.18

0.62 0.47 0.39 0.33 0.28 0.24 0.21 0.195 0.18 0.17 0.165 0.155

Single phase AC Volt drop - If the Cable Spacing is Larger than 1 cable diameter then the volt drop will be l arger than those specied. If current rating in buildings is required reference should be made to BS7671(IEE Wiring Regs). Alternatively rating are as BS6724 cables.

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STANDARD POWER CABLES

LOW VOLTAGE 600/1000 V

BS5467 Nominal cross sectional area

Approximate overall diameter

Approximate diameter under armour

Nominal diameter of armour wires

Approximate cable weight

Maximum conductor resistance at 20 °C

mm²

mm

mm

mm

kg/km

ohms/km

Conductor Armour short short circuit circuit rating rating

Current rating Single phase AC Direct in ground

In Duct

In Air

Volt drop Single phase AC

(1sec) kA

(1sec) kA

Amps

Amps

Amps

mV/A/mm

Two Core 1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185

11.5 12.9 14.4 15.6 16.8 19.6 20.9 23 25.3 28.5 32.3 34.8 37.9 42.5

7.1 8.3 9.8 11 12 14.1 15.6 17 19.3 22.3 25.1 27.4 30.3 33.5

0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 2 2 2.5

320 365 440 470 810 1025 1000 1400 1750 2300 3100 3700 4400 5700

12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991

0.20 0.35 0.57 0.86 1.4 2.2 3.6 5.0 7.1 10.0 13.6 17.2 21.4 26.5

0.65 0.75 0.85 1.0 1.2 1.9 1.9 2.8 3.1 3.7 5.2 5.8 6.4 8.8

38 49 65 81 109 141 183 219 259 317 381 433 485 547

31 41 53 67 89 115 148 178 211 260 313 357 401 455

31 41 55 70 95 126 164 202 244 306 378 437 499 576

31 19 12 7.9 4.7 2.9 1.9 1. 1 .35 1 0.69 0.52 0.42 0.35 0.29

240 300 400

46.5 50.3 54.7

37.3 40.9 45.1

2.5 2.5 2.5

7100 8500 10700

0.0754 0.0601 0.047

34.3 42.9 57.2

9.9 10.9 12.2

632 708 799

527 592 669

680 775 892

0.24 0.21 0.19

Seven Core 12.1 7.41 4.61

0.20 0.35 0.57

1.0 1.1 1.8

38 49 65

31 41 53

31 41 55

31 19 12

0.20 0.35 0.57

1.8 2.0 3.1

38 49 65

31 41 53

31 41 55

31 19 12

0.20 0.35 0.57

2.1 3.2 3.7

38 49 65

31 41 53

31 41 55

31 19 12

0.20 0.35 0.57

3.4 3.8 4.4

38 49 65

31 41 53

31 41 55

31 19 12

1.5 2.5 4

15.8 17.6 20.1

10.7 12.5 14.1

0.9 0.9 1.25

500 730 840

1.5 2.5 4

20 22.8 26.1

14 16.6 19.2

1.25 1.25 1.6

820 1020 1390

1.5 2.5 4

22.6 27 29.7

16.4 19.9 22.6

1.25 1.6 1.6

1080 1530 1850

Twelve Core 12.1 7.41 4.61 Nineteen Core 12.1 7.41 4.61

Twenty-seven Core 1.5 2.5 4

27.3 31.3 34.8

20.2 24 27.3

1.6 1.6 1.6

1550 1960 2420

12.1 7.41 4.61

1.5 2.5 4

29.9 34.3 39.6

22.5 27 31.1

1.6 1.6 2

1850 2440 3320

Thirty-seven Core 12.1 0.20 7.41 0.35 4.61 0.57

3.8 4.3 6.4

38 49 65

31 41 53

31 41 55

31 19 12

1.5 2.5 4

33.5 40.1 44.7

26 31.4 35.8

1.6 2 2

2900 3550 4850

Thirty-seven Core 12.1 0.20 7.41 0.35 4.61 0.57

4.1 6.4 7.2

38 49 65

31 41 53

31 41 55

31 19 12

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STANDARD POWER CABLES

LOW VOLTAGE 600/1000 V

BS5467 Nominal cross sectional area

Approximate overall diameter

Approximate diameter under armour

Nominal diameter of armour wires

Approximate cable weight

Maximum conductor resistance at 20 °C

mm²

mm

mm

mm

kg/km

ohms/km

Conductor Armour short short circuit circuit rating rating (1sec) (1sec) kA kA

Current rating Three phase AC Direct in ground Amps

In Duct

In Air

Amps

Amps

Volt drop Three phase AC mV/A/mm

Three Core 1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185

13.3 14.6 15.8 17 19.9 22.4 25.6 28 30 33.6 38.1 41.4 45.7 49.8

8.2 9.5 10.7 11.9 13.9 16.2 19.6 21.9 23.9 27.4 30.7 33.8 36.9 40.8

0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 2 2.5 2.5

340 410 500 600 915 1200 1000 1400 1750 2300 3100 3700 4400 5700

12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991

0.20 0.35 0.57 0.86 1.4 2.2 3.6 5.0 7.1 10.0 13.6 17.2 21.4 26.5

0. 0.74 0. 0.88 0. 0.97 1.0 1.8 2.0 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.1 5.9 6.5 9.3 10.2

32 42 55 69 92 119 152 182 217 266 319 363 406 458

26 34 45 56 75 96 124 149 177 218 263 300 338 382

26 35 47 59 82 107 140 172 209 263 324 376 430 495

27 16 10 6.8 4 2.5 1.65 1.15 0.87 0.6 0.45 0.37 0.3 0.26

240 300 400

54.8 59.5 65.5

45.5 49.8 55.4

2.5 2.5 2.5

7100 8500 10700

0.0754 0.0601 0.047

34.3 42.9 57.2

11.6 12.4 14.1

529 592 667

442 496 570

584 666 766

0.21 0.185 0.165

1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400

12.9 14.4 15.7 17.9 19.7 22.4 27.3 30.2 32.2 38 41.7 46.4 50.6 55.3 61.2 66.8 75.4

8.3 9.8 11.1 12.4 14.2 16.7 20.7 23.4 26 30.6 34.1 37.6 41.6 46 51.7 56.9 64

0.9 0.9 0.9 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15

400 470 580 810 1085 1450 2060 2550 2875 4250 5475 7175 8475 10350 13000 15750 20400

0.20 0.35 0.57 0.86 1.4 2.2 3.6 5.0 7.1 10.0 13.6 17.2 21.4 26.5 34.3 42.9 57.2

0. 0.78 0. 0.92 1.0 1.6 1.9 2.2 3.2 3.7 4.1 6.1 6.8 9.5 10.6 11.8 13.4 14.8 20.9

32 42 55 69 92 119 152 182 217 266 319 363 406 458 529 592 667

26 34 45 56 75 96 124 149 177 218 263 300 338 382 442 496 570

26 35 47 59 82 107 140 172 209 263 324 376 430 495 584 666 766

27 16 10 6.8 4 2.5 1.65 1.15 0.87 0.6 0.45 0.37 0.3 0.26 0.21 0.185 0.165

1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70

14.9 16.5 18.9 20.4 23.2 27.3 30 32.9 37.9 44.1

9.8 11.4 12.9 14.4 17 20.2 24 26.7 30.7 36.5

0.9 0.9 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 2

400 490 715 900 1200 1650 2200 2700 3600 4700

0.20 0.35 0.57 0.86 1.4 2.2 3.6 5.0 7.1 10.0

0. 0.88 1.0 1.1 1.8 2.1 3.3 4.0 4.6 6.6 7.7

32 42 55 69 92 119 152 182 217 266

26 34 45 56 75 96 124 149 177 218

26 35 47 59 82 107 140 172 209 263

27 16 10 6.8 4 2.5 1.65 1.15 0.87 0.6

Four Core 12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.047 Five Core 12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268

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STANDARD POWER CABLES

LOW VOLTAGE 600/1000 V

BS5467 Standard current ratings from ERA 69-30 pt V 15°C Ambient temperature (Air) Depth of burial Thermal resistance of soil Armour bonded and earthed at both ends

25°C 0.5m 1.2°C m/W -

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