300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables to BS 7211 (2-3 Cores)
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 BS 7211:2012FIRE PERFORMANCEFlame Retardance (Singl…
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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 BS 7211:2012

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single vertical wire or cable test)IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cables test)IEC 60332-3-24; EN 60332-3-24
Halogen FreeIEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1
No Corrosive Gas EmissionIEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2
Minimum Smoke EmissionIEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2

VOLTAGE RATING

300/500V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1 or class 2.

Insulation : XLPE type GP8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5 can be offered as option.

CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor) : Uninsulated copper conductor.

Outer Sheath : Extruded LSZH type LTS 2 according to BS 7655-6.1.

Outer Sheath Option : UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option.

COLOUR CODE

Insulation Colour :

Twin : Brown and blue or, for 2x1.0 and 2x1.5 cables, brown and brown.

Three cores : Brown, black (centre core) and grey.

Position of CPC :

Twin : Centrally placed between cores in same plane.

Three cores : Centrally placed between black and grey cores in same plane.

Sheath Colour : White; other colours can be offered upon request.

PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation : 90°C

Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) : 250°C

Minimum bending radius :

OD<8mm : 4 × Overall Diameter

8mm≤OD≤12mm : 5 × Overall Diameter

OD>12mm : 6 × Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

ConductorFLP300-RZ1-U/R
No. of Cores × Cross-sectional AreaConductor ClassNominal Insulation ThicknessCross-sectional Area of CPCClass of CPCNominal Sheath ThicknessMin. overall DimensionsMax. overall DimensionsApprox. Weight
No.×mm² mmmm² mmmmmmkg/km
2×1.010.71.010.94.1×7.65.0×9.268
2×1.510.71.010.94.4×8.15.3×9.785
2×2.510.71.511.04.9×9.36.0×11.2120
3×1.010.71.010.94.1×10.05.0×12.191
3×1.510.71.010.94.4×10.75.3×12.9115
3×2.510.71.511.04.9×12.06.0×14.6170
2×1.020.71.010.94.2×7.85.1×9.473
2×1.520.71.010.94.5×8.35.4×10.090
2×2.520.71.511.05.0×9.56.1×11.4125
2×420.71.511.05.5×10.46.7×12.6175
2×620.72.511.16.2×12.07.5×14.6240
2×1020.74.021.27.3×14.58.8×17.5390
2×1620.76.021.38.4×17.010.1×20.5560
3×420.71.511.05.5×14.06.7×16.9196
3×620.72.511.16.2×16.27.5×19.5291
3×1020.74.021.27.3×19.58.8×23.6440
3×1620.76.021.38.4×22.810.1×27.6670

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Conductor operating temperature : 90°C

Ambient temperature : 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2A

Conductor Cross-sectional areaRef. Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc.)Ref. Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc.)Ref. Method C (clipped direct)Ref. Method E (free air or on a perforated cable tray etc. horizontal or vertical)
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c.1 three-or four core cable*, three- phase a.c.1 two-core cable*, single- phase a.c. or d.c.1 three-or four core cable*, three-phase a.c.1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c.1 three-or four core cable*, three- phase a.c.1 two-core cable*, single- phase a.c. or d.c.1 three-or four core cable*, three- phase a.c.
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mm²AAAAAAAA
1.014.513171519172118
1.518.516.52219.524222623
2.52522302633303632
43330403545404942
64238514458526354
105751696080718675
167668918010796115100

Note: With or without a protective conductor.

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2B

Conductor cross-sectional areaTwo-core cable, d.c.Two-core cable, single-phase a.c.Three or four core cable, three-phase a.c.
1234
mm²mV/A/mmV/A/mmV/A/m
1.0464640
1.5313127
2.5191916
4121210
67.97.96.8
104.74.74.0
162.92.92.5