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XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Unarmoured Power Cables to BS 7889 (Single Core)
APPLICATIONBS 7889 CU/XLPE/PVC are mainly use in fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings and similar applications but not for burial in the ground, either directly or in ducts.STANDARDSBasic design to to BS 7889:2012FIRE PERFORMANCEFlame Re…
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APPLICATION

BS 7889 CU/XLPE/PVC are mainly use in fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings and similar applications but not for burial in the ground, either directly or in ducts.

STANDARDS

Basic design to to BS 7889:2012

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test)BS EN 60332-1-2

VOLTAGE RATING

600/1000V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

ConductorAnnealed copper conductor, class 5 according to BS EN 60228.
InsulationXLPE type GP8 according to BS 7655-1.3.
Inner Covering OptionThe optional inner covering, where used, shall consist of an extruded layer of synthetic polymeric material. It shall surround the single core and the laid-up two, three, four or five cores, giving the assembly a practically circular shape.
Outer SheathPVC Type 9 according to BS 7655-4.2.
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
Sheath ColourBlack, other colours can be offered upon request.

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation (XLPE)90°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds)250°C
Minimum bending radius
Circular copper conductor (OD≤25mm)4 x Overall Diameter
Circular copper conductor (OD>25mm)6 x Overall Diameter
Shaped copper conductor8 x Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

ConductorFLP600-RV-R
No. of Cores × Cross SectionClass of ConductorNominal Insulation ThicknessNominal Sheath ThicknessNominal Overall DiameterApprox.Weight
No.xmm² mmmmmmkg/km
1x1.520.71.46.136
1x2.520.71.46.852
1x4.020.71.47.476
1x6.020.71.48.2100
1x1020.71.49.2160
1x1620.71.410.7230
1x2520.91.412.5340
1x3520.91.413.5440
1x50211.413.7541
1x7021.11.415.8749
1x9521.11.517.51000
1x12021.21.519.31241
1x15021.41.621.51523
1x18521.61.624.71942
1x24021.71.727.72514
1x30021.81.830.63125
1x400221.934.23967
1x50022.22385063
1x63022.42.242.96491
1x80022.62.3468075
1x100022.82.4639860

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Conductor Operating Temperature70°C
Ambient Temperature30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E1A

Conductor cross-sectional

area		Reference Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc)Reference Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc)Reference Method C (clipped direct)Reference Method F (in free air or on a perforated cable tray horizontal or vertical etc)Reference Method G (in free air) Spaced by one cable diameter
2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c.3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c. flat and touching3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. flat and touching or trefoil2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c. flat3 cables, three-phase a.c. flat3 cables, three-phase a.c. trefoil2 cables, single-phase a.c. or d.c. or 3 cables three-phase a.c. flat
HorizontalVertical
123456789101112
mm²AAAAAAAAAAA
1.5191723202523-----
2.5262331283431-----
4353142374641-----
6454054485954-----
10615475668174-----
1681731008810999-----
2510695133117143130161141135182161
35131117164144176161200176169226201
50158141198175228209242216207275246
70200179253222293268310279268353318
95241216306269355326377342328430389
120278249354312413379437400383500454
150318285393342476436504464444577527
185362324449384545500575533510661605
240424380528450644590679634607781719
300486435603514743681783736703902833
400--68358486879394086882310851008
500--783666990904108399894612531169
630--900764113103312541151108814541362
800----1288117913581275121415811485
1000----1443132315201436134917751671

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E1B

Nomina Cross Section Area2 cables d.c.2 cables, single-phase a.c.3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.
Ref. Methods A and B (enclosed in conduit or trunking)Ref. Methods C, F & G(clipped direct, on trays or in free air)Ref. Methods A & B (enclosed in conduit or trunkingRef. Methods C, F & G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air)


123Cables touching 4Cables spaced* 567


mm²mV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/m


1.531
31

27

27

27

27



2.519
19

16

16

16

16



433
12

10

10

10

10



67.8
7.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8



104.7
4.7

4.7

4

4

4



162.9
2.9

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.5





rxzrxzrxzrxzrxz


251.851.60.311.91.850.191.851.60.271.651.60.1651.61.60.191.6


351.351.350.291.351.350.181.351.150.251.151.150.1551.51.150.181.15


500.9910.291.050.990.1810.870.250.90.860.1550.870.860.180.87


700.680.70.280.750.680.1750.710.60.240.650.590.150.610.590.1750.62


950.490.510.270.580.490.170.520.440.230.50.430.1450.450.430.170.46


1200.390.410.260.480.390.1650.430.350.230.420.340.140.370.340.1650.38


1500.320.330.260.430.320.1650.360.290.230.370.280.140.310.280.1650.32


1850.250.270.260.370.260.1650.30.230.230.320.220.140.260.220.1650.28


2400.190.210.260.330.20.160.250.1850.220.290.170.140.220.170.1650.24


3000.1550.1750.250.310.160.160.220.150.220.270.140.140.1950.1350.160.21


4000.120.140.250.290.130.1550.20.1250.220.250.110.1350.1750.110.160.195


5000.0930.120.250.280.1050.1550.1850.10.220.240.090.1350.160.0880.160.18


6300.0720.10.250.270.0860.1550.1750.0880.210.230.0740.1350.150.0710.160.17


8000.056---0.0720.150.17---0.0620.130.1450.0590.1550.165


10000.045---0.0630.150.165---0.0550.130.140.050.1550.165


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


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