600/1000V PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Armoured Power Cables to IEC 60502 (Single Core)
APPLICATIONThe cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and high-rise buildings.STANDARDSBasic design to to IEC 60502-1FIRE PERFORMANCEFlame Retardance (Si…
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APPLICATION

The cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and high-rise buildings.

STANDARDS

Basic design to to IEC 60502-1

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test)IEC 60332-1

VOLTAGE RATING

600/1000V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

ConductorAnnealed copper wire, stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 2.
InsulationPVC/A according to IEC 60502-1.
Inner CoveringExtruded PVC or polymeric compound.
ArmouringAluminium wire
Outer SheathExtruded PVC Type ST1/ST2 according to IEC 60502-1.
Outer Sheath OptionUV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.

COLOUR CODE

Insulation ColourBrown or blue, Other colours can be offered upon request.
Sheath ColourBlack, other colours can be offered upon request.

PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation (PVC)70°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds)160°C(≤300 mm²); 140°C(>300 mm²)

Minimum bending radius
 Circular copper conductors6 x Overall Diameter Shaped copper conductors8 x Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

ConductorFLP600-VVMAV-R
No. of Cores xCross SectionClass of ConductorNominal Insulation ThicknessNominal Inner
Covering
Thickness
Nominal Armour Wire
Diameter
Nominal Sheath ThicknessApprox. Overall
Diameter
Approx. Weight
No.xmm2 mmmmmmmmmmkg/km
1x4.021.01.00.81.811.5213
1x6.021.01.00.81.812.0247
1x1021.01.00.81.812.8310
1x1621.01.00.81.813.7394
1x2521.21.00.81.815.2534
1x3521.21.01.251.817.2713
1x5021.41.01.251.818.9893
1x7021.41.01.251.820.31158
1x9521.61.01.61.823.01558
1x12021.61.01.61.824.41863
1x15021.81.01.61.826.22214
1x18522.01.01.61.928.22697
1x24022.21.01.61.931.03402
1x30022.41.02.02.134.44282
1x40022.61.22.02.238.65360
1x50022.81.22.02.341.86583
1x63022.81.22.52.446.28401
1x80022.81.42.52.650.510515
1x100023.01.42.52.755.012968

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Conductor Operating Temperature70°C
Ambient Temperature30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) BS 7671: 2008 table 4D3A

Conductor cross-sectional

area
Reference
Method C (clipped
direct)
Reference Method F (in free air or on a perforated cable tray, horizontal or vertical)
TouchingTouchingSpaced by on cable diameter
2
cables,
singlephase
a.c. or
d.c. flat
3 or 4
cables,
threephase
a.c. flat
2
cables,
singlephase
a.c. or
d.c. flat
3 cables,
threephase
a.c. flat
3 cables
threephase
a.c.
trefoil
2 cables, d.c.2 cables, single-phase
a.c.
3 or 4
cables,
three-phase
a.c.
HorizontalVerticalHorizontalVerticalHorizontalVertical
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50193179205189181229216229217230212
70245225259238231294279287272286263
95296269313285280357340349332338313
120342309360327324415396401383385357
150393352413373373479458449429436405
185447399469422425548525511489490456
240525465550492501648622593568566528
300594515624547567748719668640616578
400687575723618657885851737707674632
5007636228056737311035997810777721676
63084366989172880912181174893856771723
80091971097677788614411390943905824772
10009757371041808945168516271008967872816

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) BS 7671: 2008 table 4D3B

Nominal Cross Section Area2 cables d.c.Ref. Methods C&F(clipped direct, on trays or in free air)
2 cables, single-phase a.c.3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.
TouchingSpaced*Trefoil and touchingFlat and touchingFlat and spaced*
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mm2mV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/m


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500.930.930.220.950.920.300.970.800.190.820.790.260.840.790.340.86
700.630.640.210.680.660.290.720.550.180.580.570.250.620.590.320.68
950.460.480.200.520.510.280.580.420.1750.450.440.250.500.470.310.57
1200.360.390.1950.430.420.280.500.330.1700.370.360.240.430.400.300.50
1500.290.310.1900.370.340.270.440.270.1650.320.300.240.380.340.300.45
1850.230.260.1900.320.290.270.390.220.1600.270.250.230.340.290.290.41
2400.180.200.1800.270.230.260.350.1750.1600.230.200.230.300.240.280.37
3000.1450.1600.1800.240.190.260.320.1400.1550.210.1650.220.280.200.280.34
4000.1050.1400.1750.220.180.240.300.120.1300.1950.1600.210.260.210.250.32
5000.0860.1200.1700.210.1650.230.290.1050.1450.180.1450.200.250.190.240.30
6300.0680.1050.1650.1950.1500.220.270.0910.1450.170.1350.1950.230.1750.220.28
8000.0530.0950.1600.1850.1450.210.250.0820.1400.1600.1250.1800.220.1700.1950.26
10000.0420.0910.1550.1800.1400.190.240.0790.1350.1550.1250.1650.210.1650.1700.24

 

Note: *Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a large voltage drop.
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
x = reactance
z = impedance