Low Voltage Cables

Section Three

LOW VOLTAGE RATING FACTORS

Table 3.1 Ambient Air Temperature Variation
Insulation Type

Air Temperature (C)

15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
PVC
1.18
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.88
0.80
0.72
0.63
XLPE
1.15
1.09
1.05
1.00
0.95
0.91
0.85
0.80
0.74
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Table 3.2 Soil Temperature Variation

Insulation Type

Soil Temperature (C)

10
15
20
25
30
35
40
PVC
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.91
0.86
0.81
0.75
XLPE
1.04
1.00
0.96
0.93
0.91
0.87
0.83
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Table 3.3 Depth of Burial Variation

Depth of Burial

Laid Direct
In Underground Ducts
2
2
2
2
Up to 50mm Above 50mm Up to 300mm
Above 300mm
Single Core
Multicore
0.5
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.6
0.99
0.98
0.97
0.98
0.99
0.8
0.97
0.96
0.94
0.95
0.97
1.0
0.95
0.94
0.92
0.93
0.96
1.25
0.94
0.92
0.90
0.90
0.95
1.5
0.93
0.91
0.89
0.89
0.94
1.75
0.92
0.89
0.87
0.88
0.94
2.0
0.91
0.88
0.86
0.87
0.93
2.5
0.90
0.87
0.85
0.86
0.93
3.0 (or deeper)
0.89
0.86
0.83
0.85
0.92
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Table 3.4 Soil Thermal Resistivity Variation

Soil Thermal
Resistivity
(K.m/W)
0.8
1.09
1.16
1.03
1.06
1.08
0.9
1.07
1.11
1.02
1.04
1.06
1.0
1.04
1.07
1.02
1.03
1.04
1.2
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.5
0.92
0.90
0.95
0.94
0.92
2.0
0.81
0.80
0.88
0.86
0.83
2.5
0.74
0.72
0.83
0.80
0.77
3.0
0.69
0.66
0.78
0.75
0.71
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