PCV Cable-Current Rating

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Flexible PVC Insulated Cable

PVC- Insulated 1 core unsheathed / Sheathed flexible cord with copper conductor
1.1KV
( As per IS:694 1990 )
Nominal
Conduct
or Area
(Sq.mm)

UN SHEATHED

SHEATHED

Nominal Maximu Approx. Nominal Nominal Maximu

Thickne
m
Weight Thicknes Thickne
m
ss of overall (kg/100 s of
ss of Overall
Insulatio Diamete m) Insulatio Sheath Diamete
n (mm) r (mm)
n (mm) (mm) r (mm)

Maximu Current
m
Carryin
Conduct
g
or
Capacit
Approx.
y
Weight Resistan
ce
at
(Amp)
(kg/100
20C
m)
(ohm/km
)

1cX0.5
0.6

2.3

0.9

0.6

0.9

4.5

2.6

39

0.6

2.5

1.2

0.6

0.9

4.7

26

0.6

2.7

1.5

0.6

0.9

4.9

3.4

19.5

11

0.6

0.6

0.9

5.4

4.3

13.3

15

0.7

3.7

3.2

0.7

6.2

7.98

19

0.8

4.4

4.9

0.8

8.2

4.95

26

0.8

0.8

7.4

10.3

3.3

35

11.9

7.7

13

1.91

46

1cX0.75
1cX1
1cX1.5
1cX2.5
1cX4
1cX6
1cX10

1cX16
1

20.1

9.8

21.8

1.21

62

1.2

10

27.4

1.2

1.1

12

32.1

0.78

80

1.2

11.4

36.7

1.2

1.1

13

42.7

0.554

102

1.4

13.5

52.5

1.4

1.2

15

59.7

0.386

138

1.4

16

72.3

1.4

1.2

17.8

80.6

0.272

214

1.6

18

96.1

1.6

1.4

20.7

108.1

0.206

254

1.6

20.5

120.3

1.6

1.4

22.2

132.5

0.161

300

1cX25
1cX35
1cX50
1cX70
1cX95
1cX120

PVC- Insulated and PVC Sheathed 2 core flexible cord with copper conductor
1.1KV
( As per IS:694 1990 )
Nominal
Conduct Nominal Nominal
2 CORE
or Area Thickne Thickne CIRCULAR
(Sq.mm) ss of
ss of
Insulatio Sheath
n (mm) (mm) Maximu Approx.
m
Weight
overall (kg/100
Diamete m)
r (mm)

2 CORE FLAT

Maximum
Current
Conductor
Carryin
Resistance at
g
20C (ohm/km) Capacit
y
Maximu Approx.
(Amp)
m
Weight
overall (kg/100
Diamete m)
r (mm)

2cX0.5
0.6

0.9

7.2

5.5

4.97.2

4.7

39

0.6

0.9

7.8

6.5

5.27.8

5.5

26

2cX0.75

2cX1
0.6

0.9

7.5

5.48.0

6.3

19.5

11

0.6

0.9

8.6

9.2

5.68.6

13.3

15

0.7

10.5

13.5

6.610.5

11.2

7.98

19

0.8

12

19

7.212.0

15.8

4.95

26

2cX1.5
2cX2.5
2cX4

PVC- Insulated and PVC Sheathed 3 core flexible cord with copper conductor
1.1KV
( As per IS:694 1990 )
Nominal
Conduct Nominal Nominal
3 CORE
or Area Thickne Thickne CIRCULAR
(Sq.mm) ss of
ss of
Insulatio Sheath
n (mm) (mm) Maximu Approx.
m
Weight
overall (kg/100
Diamete m)
r (mm)

3 CORE FLAT

Maximum
Current
Conductor
Carryin
Resistance at
g
20C (ohm/km) Capacit
y
Maximu Approx.
(Amp)
m
Weight
overall (kg/100
Diamete m)
r (mm)

3cX0.5
0.6

0.9

7.6

6.4

0.9

5.1

39

0.6

0.9

8.2

7.6

0.9

6.1

26

0.6

0.9

9.2

10.9

0.9

7.1

19.5

11

0.6

0.9

9.2

10.9

0.9

8.7

13.3

15

0.7

11

16.2

13

7.98

19

0.8

12.5

23.7

18.6

4.95

26

3cX0.75
3cX1
3cX1.5
3cX2.5
3cX4

PVC Insulated Armored & Unarmored Cables:

1.1 KV SINGLE CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per
IS:1554 (Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE

Crosssectional
area
(Sq MM)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

1cX4
1cX 6
1cX10
1cX16
1cX25
1cX 35
1cX50
1cX70
1cX 95
1cX120
1cX150
1cX185
1cX240
1cX300
1cX400
1cX 500
1cX 630
1cX800
1cX1000

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

8
9
10
11
13
14
16
17
19
21
23
25
28
30
35
38
43
48
52

Ground

39
51
66
86
100
120
140
175
195
220
240
270
295
325
345
390
450
500

Duct

37
51
65
84
100
115
135
155
170
190
210
225
245
275
295
320
380
415

Air

35
47
64
84
105
130
155
190
220
250
290
335
380
435
480
550
610
680

Copper Conductor
Ground
39
49
65
85
110
130
155
190
220
250
280
305
345
375
400
425
470
530
590

Duct
38
48
64
83
110
125
150
175
200
220
245
260
285
310
335
355
375
425
740

Air
35
44
60
82
110
130
165
205
245
280
320
370
425
475
550
590
660
725
870

Aluminum Copper
0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220
1.900
2.660
3.800
5.320
7.220
9.120
11.40
14.10
18.20
22.80
30.40
38.00
47.90
60.80
76.00

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.84
2.88
4.03
5.75
8.05
10.90
13.80
17.30
21.30
27.30
34.50
46.00
57.50
72.50
92.00
115.00

1.1 KV SINGLE CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per

IS:1554 (Part-I)
Crosssectional
area

ARMOURED CABLE

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

Normal Current Rating in Amps

(Sq MM)

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

1cX4
1cX 6
1cX10
1cX16
1cX25
1cX 35
1cX50
1cX70
1cX 95
1cX120
1cX150
1cX185
1cX240
1cX300
1cX400
1cX 500
1cX 630
1cX800
1cX1000

11
12
13
14
15
16
18
20
22
24
26
29
32
33
39
42
48
52
59

Ground
31
39
51
66
86
100
120
140
175
195
220
240
270
295
325
345
390
450
500

Duct
30
37
51
65
84
100
115
135
155
170
190
210
225
245
275
295
320
380
414

Air
27
35
47
64
84
105
130
155
190
220
250
290
335
380
435
480
550
610
680

Copper Conductor
Ground
39
49
65
85
110
130
155
190
220
250
280
305
345
375
400
425
470
530
590

Duct
38
48
64
83
110
125
150
175
200
220
245
260
285
310
335
355
375
423
471

Air
35
44
60
82
110
130
165
205
245
280
320
370
425
475
550
590
660
725
870

Aluminum
Copper
s
0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220
1.900
2.660
3.800
5.320
7.220
9.120
11.400
14.100
18.200
22.800
30.400
38.000
47.880
60.800
76.000

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.840
2.880
4.030
5.750
8.050
10.90
13.80
17.30
21.30
27.60
34.50
46.00
57.50
72.50
92.00
115.00

1.1 KV Two CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED, UN-ARMOURED

CABLES As per IS:1554 (Part-I)
Crosssectional
area
(Sq MM)

UN-ARMOURED CABLE
Overall
Diamete
r (mm)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Aluminums Conductor

Copper Conductor

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps
Aluminum Copper

s
2cX4
2cX 6
2cX10
2cX16
2cX25
2cX35
2cX50
2cX70
2cX95
2cX120
2cX150
2cX185
2cX240
2cX300
2cX400
2cX500
2cX630

14
17
18
17
19
21
24
26
30
32
34
38
42
46
52
54
65

Ground
32
40
55
70
90
110
135
160
190
210
240
275
320
355
385
425
465

Duct
27
34
45
58
76
92
115
140
170
190
210
240
275
305
345
380
415

Air
27
35
47
59
78
99
125
150
185
210
240
275
325
365
420
475
540

Ground
41
50
70
90
115
140
165
205
240
275
310
350
405
450
490
540
640

Duct
35
44
58
75
97
120
145
180
215
235
270
300
345
385
485
460
550

Air
35
45
60
78
105
125
155
195
230
265
305
350
410
465
530
605
785

0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220
1.900
2.660
3.800
5.320
7.220
9.120
11.40
14.10
18.20
22.80
30.40
38.00
47.90

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.840
2.880
4.030
5.750
8.050
10.90
13.80
17.300
21.280
27.600
34.500
46.000
57.500
72.550

1.1 KV Two CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATEDCABLES As per

IS:1554 (Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE

Crosssectional
area
(Sq MM)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

2cX4
2cX 6
2cX10
2cX16

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

18
19
20
20

Ground
32
40
55
70

Duct
27
34
45
58

Air
27
35
47
59

Copper Conductor
Ground
41
50
70
90

Duct
35
44
58
75

Air
35
45
60
78

Aluminum
Copper
s
0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.840

2cX25
2cX35
2cX50
2cX70
2cX95
2cX120
2cX150
2cX185
2cX240
2cX300
2cX400
2cX500
2cX630

22
23
26
29
33
35
37
41
47
50
58
64
72

90
110
135
160
190
210
240
275
320
355
385
425
465

76
92
115
140
170
190
210
240
275
305
345
380
415

78
99
125
150
185
210
240
275
325
365
420
475
540

115
140
165
205
240
275
310
350
405
450
490
540
640

97
120
145
180
215
235
270
300
345
385
485
460
550

105
125
155
195
230
265
305
350
410
465
530
605
785

1.90
2.66
3.80
5.32
7.22
9.12
11.40
14.10
18.20
22.80
30.40
38.00
47.90

2.880
4.030
5.750
8.050
10.90
13.80
17.30
21.30
27.60
34.50
46.00
57.50
72.50

1.1 KV Three CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per

IS:1554 (Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE

Crosssectional
area
(Sq MM)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

3cX 4
3cX 6
3cX 10
3cX 16
3cX 25
3cX 35
3cX 50
3cX 70
3cX 95
3cX 120
3cX 150
3cX 185
3cX 240
3cX 300

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

16
18
19
19
22
24
27
30
34
37
40
44
50
55

Ground
28
35
46
60
76
92
110
135
165
185
210
235
275
305

Duct
23
30
39
50
63
77
95
115
140
155
175
200
235
260

Air
23
30
40
51
70
86
105
130
155
180
205
240
280
315

Copper Conductor
Ground
36
45
60
77
99
120
145
175
210
240
270
300
345
385

Duct
30
38
50
64
81
99
125
150
175
195
225
255
295
335

Air
30
39
52
66
90
110
135
165
200
230
265
305
355
400

Aluminum
Copper
s
0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220
1.900
2.660
3.800
5.320
7.220
9.120
11.40
14.10
18.20
22.80

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.840
2.880
4.030
5.750
8.050
10.900
13.800
17.300
21.300
27.600
34.500

3cX 400
3cX 500
3cX 630

62
69
77

335
370
405

290
320
350

375
425
480

425
470
555

360
390
470

435
520
675

30.40
38.00
47.90

46.000
57.500
72.500

1.1 KV Three CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per

IS:1554 (Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE

Crosssectional
area
(Sq MM)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

3cX 4
3cX 6
3cX 10
3cX 16
3cX 25
3cX 35
3cX 50
3cX 70
3cX 95
3cX 120
3cX 150
3cX 185
3cX 240
3cX 300
3cX 400
3cX 500
3cX 630

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

18
19
21
21
23
26
29
33
37
39
43
49
54
59
68
75
84

Ground
28
35
46
60
76
92
110
135
165
185
210
235
275
305
335
370
405

Duct
23
30
39
50
63
77
95
115
140
155
175
200
235
260
290
320
350

Air
23
30
40
51
70
86
105
130
155
180
205
240
280
315
375
425
480

Copper Conductor
Ground
36
45
60
77
99
120
145
175
210
240
270
300
345
385
425
470
555

Duct
30
38
50
64
81
99
125
150
175
195
225
255
295
335
360
390
470

Air
30
39
52
66
90
110
135
165
200
230
265
305
355
400
435
520
675

Aluminum
Copper
s
0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220
1.900
2.660
3.800
5.320
7.220
9.120
11.400
14.100
18.200
22.800
30.400
38.000
47.900

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.840
2.880
4.030
5.750
8.050
10.900
13.800
17.300
21.300
27.600
34.500
46.000
57.500
72.500

1.1 KV Three & Half CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As
per IS:1554 (Part-I)
Crosssectional

UN-ARMOURED CABLE

area (Sq
MM)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

3.5X25
3.5X35
3.5X50
3.5X70
3.5X95
3.5X120
3.5X150
3.5X185
3.5X240
3.5X300
3.5X400
3.5X500
3.5X630

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

24
26
29
32
36
40
44
48
54
62
68
77
87

Ground
76
92
110
135
165
185
210
235
275
305
335
370
405

Duct
63
77
95
115
140
155
175
200
235
260
290
320
350

Air
70
86
105
130
155
180
205
240
280
315
375
425
480

Copper Conductor
Ground
99
120
145
175
210
240
270
300
345
385
425
470
555

Duct
81
99
125
150
175
195
225
255
295
335
360
390
470

Air
90
110
135
165
200
230
265
305
355
400
435
520
675

Aluminum
Copper
s
1.90
2.66
3.80
5.32
7.22
9.12
11.40
14.10
18.20
22.80
30.40
38.00
47.90

2.88
4.03
5.75
8.05
10.90
13.80
17.30
21.30
27.60
34.50
46.00
57.50
72.50

1.1 KV Three & Half CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As
per IS:1554 (Part-I)
Crosssectional
area (Sq
MM)

ARMOURED CABLE
Overall
Diamete
r (mm)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Aluminums Conductor

Copper Conductor

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps
Aluminum Copper
s

3.5X25
3.5X35
3.5X50
3.5X70
3.5X95
3.5X120
3.5X150
3.5X185
3.5X240
3.5X300
3.5X400
3.5X500
3.5X630

26
28
31
36
39
43
47
53
58
65
75
84
92

Ground
76
92
110
135
165
185
210
235
275
305
335
370
405

Duct
63
77
95
115
140
155
175
200
235
260
290
320
350

Air
70
86
105
130
155
180
205
240
280
315
375
425
480

Ground
99
120
145
175
210
240
270
300
345
385
425
470
555

Duct
81
99
125
150
175
195
225
255
295
335
360
390
470

Air
90
110
135
165
200
230
265
305
355
400
435
520
675

1.90
2.66
3.80
5.32
7.22
9.12
11.40
14.10
18.20
22.80
30.40
38.00
47.90

2.88
4.03
5.75
8.05
10.90
13.80
17.30
21.30
27.60
34.50
46.00
57.50
72.50

1.1 KV Four CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per

IS:1554 (Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE

Crosssectional
area (Sq
MM)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

4cX4
4cX 6
4cX 10
4cX16
4cX 25
4cX35
4cX 50
4cX70
4cX 95
4cX 120
4cX 150
4cX 185
4cX 240

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

16
18
20
23
26
30
34
38
43
46
51
55
60

Ground
28
35
46
60
76
92
110
135
165
185
210
235
275

Duct
23
30
39
50
63
77
95
115
140
155
175
200
235

Air
23
30
40
51
70
86
105
130
155
180
205
240
280

Copper Conductor
Ground
36
45
60
77
99
120
145
175
210
240
270
300
345

Duct
30
38
50
64
81
99
125
150
175
195
225
255
295

Air
30
39
52
66
90
110
135
165
200
230
265
305
355

Aluminum
Copper
s
0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220
1.900
2.660
3.800
5.320
7.220
9.120
11.400
14.100
18.200

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.840
2.880
4.030
5.750
8.050
10.900
13.800
17.300
21.300
27.600

4cX 300
4cX 400
4cX 500
4cX 630

66
73
82
92

305
335
370
405

260
290
320
350

315
375
425
480

385
425
470
555

335
360
390
470

400
435
520
675

22.800
30.400
38.000
47.900

34.500
46.000
57.500
72.500

1.1 KV Four CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per

IS:1554 (Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE

Crosssectional
area (Sq
MM)

Normal Current Rating in Amps

Overall
Diamete
r (mm)
Aluminums Conductor

4cX4
4cX 6
4cX 10
4cX16
4cX 25
4cX35
4cX 50
4cX70
4cX 95
4cX 120
4cX 150
4cX 185
4cX 240
4cX 300
4cX 400
4cX 500
4cX 630

Short Circuit
Current Rating for
1Sec.duration in K.
Amps

18
21
22
23
27
30
34
37
42
47
51
56
62
70
76
86
96

Ground
28
35
46
60
76
92
110
135
165
185
210
235
275
305
0.70
0.70
0.70

Duct
23
30
39
50
63
77
95
115
140
155
175
200
235
260
335
370
405

Air
23
30
40
51
70
86
105
130
155
180
205
240
280
315
290
320
350

Copper Conductor
Ground
36
45
60
77
99
120
145
175
210
240
270
300
345
385
375
425
480

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Duct
30
38
50
64
81
99
125
150
175
195
225
255
295
335
425
470
555

Air
30
39
52
66
90
110
135
165
200
230
265
305
355
400
360
390
470

Aluminum
Copper
s
0.304
0.456
0.760
1.220
1.900
2.660
3.800
5.320
7.220
9.120
11.40
14.10
18.20
22.80
435
520
675

0.460
0.690
1.150
1.840
2.880
4.030
5.750
8.050
10.900
13.800
17.300
21.300
27.600
34.500
30.40
38.00
47.90