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XLPE Cable-Current Rating

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XLPE Insulated Armored & Unarmored Cables:

1.1 KV SINGLE CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED CABLES As per IS:7098 (Part-I)

UN-ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit Current

Cross- Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
sectional Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
area Diameter Amps
(Sq MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
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1cX4 — — — 48 47 45 0.376 0.572
1cX 6 9 48 45 45 60 59 57 0.564 0.858
1cX10 10 62 62 61 80 78 77 0.940 1.430
1cX16 11 81 80 83 104 102 106 1.504 2.288
1cX25 12 99 90 115 130 115 145 2.350 3.575
1cX 35 13 117 110 135 155 140 175 3.290 5.005
1cX50 15 138 125 170 185 165 215 4.700 7.150
1cX70 16 168 155 210 225 200 270 6.580 10.01
1cX 95 18 204 185 255 265 235 330 8.930 13.59
1cX120 20 230 210 300 300 265 380 11.28 17.16
1cX150 22 265 230 342 335 300 430 14.10 21.45
1cX185 24 295 260 385 380 335 495 17.39 26.46
1cX240 27 340 300 450 435 385 590 22.56 34.32
1cX300 30 390 335 519 490 430 670 28.20 42.90
1cX400 33 450 380 605 550 480 780 37.60 57.20
1cX 500 36 500 430 700 610 530 900 47.00 71.50
1cX 630 40 555 485 809 680 590 1020 59.22 90.09
1cX800 47 625 530 935 740 630 1140 75.20 114.40
1cX1000 51 690 570 1065 780 660 1250 94.00 143.00

1.1 KV SINGLE CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED CABLES As per IS:7098 (Part-I)

Cross- ARMOURED CABLE

sectional

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area Short Circuit Current
(Sq MM) Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
Diameter Amps
(mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
1cX4 10 — — — 48 47 45 0.376 0.572
1cX 6 11 45 45 40 60 59 57 0.56 0.858
1cX10 12 59 62 53 80 78 77 0.94 1.43
1cX16 13 76 80 73 104 102 106 1.50 2.29
1cX25 14 99 90 115 130 115 145 2.35 3.58
1cX 35 15 117 110 140 155 140 175 3.29 5.01
1cX50 17 138 125 170 185 165 215 4.70 7.15
1cX70 19 168 155 210 225 200 270 6.58 10.01
1cX 95 22 204 185 255 265 235 330 8.93 13.59
1cX120 24 230 210 300 300 265 380 11.28 17.16
1cX150 25 265 230 342 335 300 430 14.10 21.45
1cX185 28 295 260 385 380 335 495 17.39 26.46
1cX240 30 340 300 450 435 385 590 22.56 34.32
1cX300 33 390 335 519 490 430 670 28.20 42.90
1cX400 38 450 380 605 550 480 780 37.60 57.20
1cX 500 41 500 430 700 610 530 900 47.00 71.50
1cX 630 46 555 485 809 680 590 1020 59.22 90.09
1cX800 51 625 530 935 740 630 1140 75.20 114.40
1cX1000 56 690 570 1065 780 660 1250 94.00 143.00

1.1 KV Two CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED As per IS:7098(Part-I)

UN-ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit Current

Cross- Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
sectional Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
area Diameter Amps
(Sq MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
2cX4 13 34 28 30 44 37 39 0.376 0.572
2cX 6 14 43 37 40 55 47 50 0.564 0.858
2cX10 17 57 48 53 74 61 67 0.940 1.430
2cX16 17 78 61 70 94 78 85 1.50 2.29
2cX25 19 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58
2cX35 20 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
2cX50 22 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
2cX70 25 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.01
2cX95 28 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
2cX120 31 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
2cX150 33 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
2cX185 37 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46

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2cX240 41 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32

2cX300 44 370 305 461 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
2cX400 48 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60 57.20
2cX500 54 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00 71.50
2cX630 62 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22 90.09

1.1 KV Two CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED As per IS:7098(Part-I)

ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit Current

Cross- Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
sectional Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
area Diameter Amps
(Sq MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
2cX4 15 34 28 30 44 37 39 0.376 0.572
2cX 6 16 43 37 40 55 47 50 0.564 0.858
2cX10 18 57 48 53 74 61 67 0.940 1.430
2cX16 19 78 61 70 94 78 85 1.50 2.29
2cX25 21 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58
2cX35 23 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
2cX50 25 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
2cX70 28 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.1
2cX95 31 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
2cX120 34 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
2cX150 37 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
2cX185 40 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46
2cX240 45 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32
2cX300 49 370 305 461 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
2cX400 52 0.33 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60
2cX500 60 0.34 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00
2cX630 66 0.36 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22

1.1 KV Three CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED As per IS:7098(Part-I)

UN-ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit Current

Cross- Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
sectional Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
area Diameter Amps
(Sq MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3cX 4 14 34 28 30 44 37 39 0.376 0.572
3cX 6 16 43 37 40 55 47 50 0.564 0.858
3cX 10 18 57 48 53 74 61 67 0.940 1.430
3cX 16 18 78 61 70 94 78 85 1.50 2.29

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3cX 25 21 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58

3cX 35 22 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
3cX 50 25 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
3cX 70 30 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.01
3cX 95 32 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
3cX 120 35 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
3cX 150 39 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
3cX 185 43 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46
3cX 240 49 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32
3cX 300 53 370 305 461 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
3cX 400 59 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60 57.20
3cX 500 66 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00 71.50
3cX 630 73 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22 90.09

1.1 KV Three CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per IS:1554 (Part-I)

ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit Current

Cross- Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
sectional Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
area Diameter Amps
(Sq MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3cX 4 18 34 28 30 44 37 39 0.376 0.572
3cX 6 19 43 37 40 55 47 50 0.564 0.858
3cX 10 20 57 48 53 74 61 67 0.940 1.430
3cX 16 20 78 61 70 94 78 85 1.50 2.29
3cX 25 23 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58
3cX 35 25 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
3cX 50 29 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
3cX 70 32 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.01
3cX 95 35 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
3cX 120 39 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
3cX 150 43 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
3cX 185 48 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46
3cX 240 53 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32
3cX 300 58 370 305 460 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
3cX 400 65 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60 57.20
3cX 500 72 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00 71.50
3cX 630 81 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22 90.09

1.1 KV Three CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED As per IS:7098(Part-I)

Cross- UN-ARMOURED CABLE

sectional
area (Sq Overall Short Circuit Current
MM) Diameter Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
(mm) 1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

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Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor

Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3.5X25 22 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58
3.5X35 24 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
3.5X50 27 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
3.5X70 31 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.01
3.5X95 34 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
3.5X120 38 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
3.5X150 43 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
3.5X185 46 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46
3.5X240 52 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32
3.5X300 57 370 305 461 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
3.5X400 65 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60 57.20
3.5X500 73 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00 71.50
3.5X630 82 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22 90.09

1.1 KV Three & Half CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED As per IS:7098(Part-I)

ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit Current

Cross-
Rating for
sectional Normal Current Rating in Amps
Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
area (Sq
Diameter Amps
MM)
(mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3.5X25 25 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58
3.5X35 27 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
3.5X50 30 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
3.5X70 35 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.01
3.5X95 38 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
3.5X120 42 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
3.5X150 46 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
3.5X185 51 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46
3.5X240 56 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32
3.5X300 60 370 305 461 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
3.5X400 71 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60 57.20
3.5X500 79 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00 71.50
3.5X630 88 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22 90.09

1.1 KV Four CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED CABLES As per IS:7098 (Part-I)

Cross- UN-ARMOURED CABLE

sectional
area (Sq Overall Short Circuit Current
MM) Diameter Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
(mm) 1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

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Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor

Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
4cX4 17 34 28 30 44 37 39 0.376 0.572
4cX 6 18 43 37 40 55 47 50 0.564 0.858
4cX 10 20 57 48 53 74 61 67 0.940 1.430
4cX16 20 78 61 70 94 78 85 1.50 2.29
4cX 25 24 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58
4cX35 26 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
4cX 50 29 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
4cX70 34 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.01
4cX 95 37 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
4cX 120 41 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
4cX 150 45 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
4cX 185 50 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46
4cX 240 56 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32
4cX 300 63 370 305 461 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
4cX 400 70 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60 57.20
4cX 500 79 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00 71.50
4cX 630 88 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22 90.09

1.1 KV Four CORE AL/COPPER COND,XLPE INSULATED CABLES As per IS:7098 (Part-I)

ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit Current

Cross- Rating for
Normal Current Rating in Amps
sectional Overall 1Sec.duration in K.
area (Sq Diameter Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
4cX4 18 34 28 30 44 37 39 0.376 0.572
4cX 6 19 43 37 40 55 47 50 0.564 0.858
4cX 10 21 57 48 53 74 61 67 0.940 1.430
4cX16 22 78 61 70 94 78 85 1.50 2.29
4cX 25 26 95 80 99 120 100 125 2.35 3.58
4cX35 28 116 94 117 145 120 155 3.29 5.01
4cX 50 32 140 110 140 170 145 190 4.70 7.15
4cX70 37 170 140 176 210 175 235 6.58 10.01
4cX 95 40 200 165 221 250 210 290 8.93 13.59
4cX 120 44 225 185 258 285 240 330 11.28 17.16
4cX 150 49 255 210 294 315 270 375 14.10 21.45
4cX 185 54 285 235 339 355 300 435 17.39 26.46
4cX 240 65 325 270 402 410 350 510 22.56 34.32
4cX 300 68 370 305 460 460 390 590 28.20 42.90
4cX 400 76 435 350 542 520 440 670 37.60 57.20
4cX 500 86 481 405 624 580 480 750 47.00 71.50
4cX 630 94 537 470 723 680 575 875 59.22 90.09

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