300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Screened Power Cables to BS 8436 (2-4 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 8436:2011FIRE 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 8436:2011

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single vertical wire or cable test)IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2
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 : Tinned annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1, class 2 or class 5.

Insulation : Thermosetting XLPE type GP 8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5 or crosslinked elastomeric GP 4/GP 6 according to BS 7655-1.2 can be offered as option.

CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor) : Uninsulated tinned annealed copper conductor conforming to BS EN 13630:2002.

Screen : One or more metallic or laminated metallic tape(s) shall be applied, either longitudinally or helically or as a combination of both, with the metallic element in contact with the uninsulated circuit protective conductor.

Outer Sheath : LSZH type LTS 3 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 :

2-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor : Brown, blue or brown, brown.

3-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor : Brown, black, grey.

4-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor : Blue, brown, black, grey.

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

PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation : 70°C

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

Minimum bending radius : 6 × Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

ConductorFLP300-ROZ1-U/R/K
No. of Cores × Cross-sectional AreaConductor ClassNominal Insulation ThicknessNominal Sheath ThicknessApprox. Overall DiameterApprox. Weight
No.×mm² mmmmmmkg/km
2×1.01/2/50.60.98.080
2×1.51/2/50.70.98.5100
2×2.51/2/50.71.010.5140
2×41/2/50.71.112.5190
3×1.01/2/50.60.98.5105
3×1.51/2/50.70.99.5120
3×2.51/2/50.71.011.5170
3×41/2/50.71.113.5230
4×1.01/2/50.61.09.0125
4×1.51/2/50.71.010.5155
4×2.51/2/50.71.112.0200
4×41/2/50.71.215.0280

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Ambient temperature : 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D2A

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-core or 1 fourcore cable*, three-phase a.c.1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c.1 three-core or 1 fourcore cable*, three-phase a.c.1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c.1 three-core or 1 fourcore cable*, three-phase a.c.1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c.1 three-core or 1 fourcore cable*, three-phase a.c.
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mm²AAAAAAAA
1.011101311.51513.51714.5
1.5141316.51519.517.52218.5
2.518.517.5232027243025
42523302736324034

Note: With or without a protective conductor.

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D2B

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
1.0444438
1.5292925
2.5181815
411119.5