APPLICATION
Our wire and cable products are meticulously designed and manufactured in strict compliance with international standards, delivering exceptional performance and extensive applicability. They serve as an ideal solution for various electrical systems, suitable for power plants, public transport underground systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and high-rise buildings.
STANDARDS
Basic design to to BS EN 50525-2-31(formerly BS 6004:2000)
FIRE PERFORMANCE
| Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) | EN 60332-1-2 |
VOLTAGE RATING
450/750V
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
| Conductor | H05V-U: Class 1 solid copper conductor to BS EN 60228. |
| H05V-R: Class 2 stranded copper conductor to BS EN 60228. |
| H05V-K: Class 5 stranded copper conductor to BS EN 60228. |
| Insulation | PVC Type TI 3 according to BS EN 50363-3 |
COLOUR CODE
Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, Turquoise, Violet, White, Green and Yellow.
PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
| Maximum temperature range during operation (PVC) | 90°C |
| Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) | 160°C |
| Minimum bending radius | Up to 8mm^2: 4 x overall diameter |
| 8mm^2 to 12mm^2: 5 x overall diameter |
| Above 12mm^2: 6 x overall diameter |
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
| Conductor | FLP450-V2-U/R/K |
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| No. of Cores x Cross Section | Class of Conductor | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Maximum Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight |
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| No.xmm² | | mm | mm | kg/km |
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| 1x1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 21 |
| 1x2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 33 |
| 1x4.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 49 |
| 1x6.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 69 |
| 1x10 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 115 |
| 1x1.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 23 |
| 1x2.5 | 2 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 35 |
| 1x4.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 51 |
| 1x6.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 71 |
| 1x10 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 120 |
| 1x16 | 2 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 170 |
| 1x25 | 2 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 260 |
| 1x35 | 2 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 350 |
| 1x50 | 2 | 1.4 | 12.8 | 480 |
| 1x70 | 2 | 1.4 | 14.6 | 680 |
| 1x95 | 2 | 1.6 | 17.1 | 930 |
| 1x120 | 2 | 1.6 | 18.8 | 1160 |
| 1x150 | 2 | 1.8 | 20.9 | 1430 |
| 1x185 | 2 | 2.0 | 23.3 | 1780 |
| 1x240 | 2 | 2.2 | 26.6 | 2360 |
| 1x300 | 2 | 2.4 | 29.6 | 2940 |
| 1x400 | 2 | 2.6 | 33.2 | 3740 |
| 1x500 | 2 | 2.8 | 36.9 | 4950 |
| 1x630 | 2 | 2.8 | 41.1 | 6300 |
| 1x800 | 2 | 2.8 | 45.7 | 8610 |
| 1x1000 | 2 | 3.0 | 51.0 | 10820 |
| 1x1.5 | 5 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 20 |
| 1x2.5 | 5 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 31 |
| 1x4.0 | 5 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 48 |
| 1x6.0 | 5 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 69 |
| 1x10 | 5 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 121 |
| 1x16 | 5 | 1.0 | 8.1 | 211 |
| 1x25 | 5 | 1.2 | 10.2 | 303 |
| 1x35 | 5 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 417 |
| 1x50 | 5 | 1.4 | 13.9 | 539 |
| 1x70 | 5 | 1.4 | 16.0 | 730 |
| 1x95 | 5 | 1.6 | 18.2 | 900 |
| 1x120 | 5 | 1.6 | 20.2 | 1135 |
| 1x150 | 5 | 1.8 | 22.5 | 1410 |
| 1x185 | 5 | 2.0 | 24.9 | 1845 |
| 1x240 | 5 | 2.2 | 28.4 | 2270 |
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
| Conductor Operating Temperature | 90°C |
| Ambient Temperature | 30°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) Touching | Reference Method G (in free air) Spaced by one cable diameter |
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| 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.c | 3 or 4 cables, three- phase a.c. | 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. flat and touching | 3 or 4 cables, three- phase a.c. flat and touching or trefoil | 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. flat | 3 cables, three- phasea.c. flat | 3cables, three- phase a.c. trefoil | 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. or 3 cables three- phase a.c. flat |
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| Horizontal | Vertical |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| mm² | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
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| 1.5 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2.5 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4.0 | 35 | 31 | 42 | 37 | 46 | 41 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6.0 | 45 | 40 | 54 | 48 | 59 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | 61 | 54 | 75 | 66 | 81 | 74 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | 81 | 73 | 100 | 88 | 109 | 99 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | 106 | 95 | 133 | 117 | 143 | 130 | 161 | 141 | 135 | 182 | 161 |
| 35 | 131 | 117 | 164 | 144 | 176 | 161 | 200 | 176 | 169 | 226 | 201 |
| 50 | 158 | 141 | 198 | 175 | 228 | 209 | 242 | 216 | 207 | 275 | 246 |
| 70 | 200 | 179 | 253 | 222 | 293 | 268 | 310 | 279 | 268 | 353 | 318 |
| 95 | 241 | 216 | 306 | 269 | 355 | 326 | 377 | 342 | 328 | 430 | 389 |
| 120 | 278 | 249 | 354 | 312 | 413 | 379 | 437 | 400 | 383 | 500 | 454 |
| 150 | 318 | 285 | 393 | 342 | 476 | 436 | 504 | 464 | 444 | 577 | 527 |
| 185 | 362 | 324 | 449 | 384 | 545 | 500 | 575 | 533 | 510 | 661 | 605 |
| 240 | 424 | 380 | 528 | 450 | 644 | 590 | 679 | 634 | 607 | 781 | 719 |
| 300 | 486 | 435 | 603 | 514 | 743 | 681 | 783 | 736 | 703 | 902 | 833 |
| 400 | - | - | 683 | 584 | 868 | 793 | 940 | 868 | 823 | 1085 | 1008 |
| 500 | - | - | 783 | 666 | 990 | 904 | 1083 | 998 | 946 | 1253 | 1169 |
| 630 | - | - | 900 | 764 | 113 | 1033 | 1254 | 1151 | 1088 | 1454 | 1362 |
| 800 | - | - | - | - | 1288 | 1179 | 1358 | 1275 | 1214 | 1581 | 1485 |
| 1000 | - | - | - | - | 1443 | 1323 | 1520 | 1436 | 1349 | 1775 | 1671 |
Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E1B
| Nominal Cross Section Area | 2 cables d.c. | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. | 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. |
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| 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 trunking | Ref. Methods C, F & G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) |
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| Cables touching | Cables spaced* | Cables touching, Trefoil | Cables touching, Flat | Cables spaced*, Flat |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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| mm² | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m |
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| 1.5 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 2.5 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 4.0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 6.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 10 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 16 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
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| r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z |
| 25 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 0.31 | 1.90 | 1.85 | 0.190 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 0.28 | 1.85 | 1.60 | 0.27 | 1.65 | 1.60 | 0.165 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 0.190 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 0.27 | 1.65 |
| 35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.29 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.180 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.27 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.25 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.155 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.180 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.26 | 1.20 |
| 50 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 1.05 | 0.99 | 0.180 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.155 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.180 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.89 |
| 70 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.28 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.175 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.26 | 0.73 | 0.60 | 0.24 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.150 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.175 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.25 | 0.65 |
| 95 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.27 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.170 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.26 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.23 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.145 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.170 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.49 |
| 120 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.165 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.25 | 0.47 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.140 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.165 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.24 | 0.42 |
| 150 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.165 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.140 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.165 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.37 |
| 185 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.165 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.140 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.165 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.33 |
| 240 | 0.190 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.160 | 0.25 | 0.195 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.185 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.170 | 0.140 | 0.22 | 0.170 | 0.165 | 0.24 | 0.170 | 0.24 | 0.29 |
| 300 | 0.155 | 0.175 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.160 | 0.160 | 0.22 | 0.155 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.150 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.140 | 0.140 | 0.195 | 0.135 | 0.160 | 0.21 | 0.135 | 0.24 | 0.27 |
| 400 | 0.120 | 0.140 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.130 | 0.155 | 0.20 | 0.125 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.125 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.110 | 0.135 | 0.175 | 0.110 | 0.160 | 0.195 | 0.110 | 0.24 | 0.26 |
| 500 | 0.093 | 0.120 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.105 | 0.155 | 0.185 | 0.098 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.100 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.090 | 0.135 | 0.160 | 0.088 | 0.160 | 0.180 | 0.085 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| 630 | 0.072 | 0.100 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.086 | 0.155 | 0.175 | 0.078 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.088 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.074 | 0.135 | 0.150 | 0.071 | 0.160 | 0.170 | 0.068 | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| 800 | 0.056 | - | - | - | 0.072 | 0.150 | 0.170 | 0.064 | 0.24 | 0.25 | - | - | - | 0.062 | 0.130 | 0.145 | 0.059 | 0.155 | 0.165 | 0.055 | 0.23 | 0.24 |
| 1000 | 0.045 | - | - | - | 0.063 | 0.150 | 0.165 | 0.054 | 0.24 | 0.24 | - | - | - | 0.055 | 0.130 | 0.140 | 0.050 | 0.155 | 0.165 | 0.047 | 0.23 | 0.24 |
Note: *Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a large voltage drop.
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
x = reactance
z = impedance