600/1000V Mica+XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables to BS 8573 (2-5 Cores)
FFX400 1mRZ1-R (CU/MGT+XLPE/LSZH 600/1000V Class 2)
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 adapted from BS 8573:2012
FIRE PERFORMANCE
Circuit Integrity | IEC 60331-21; EN 6387; BS 8491 |
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 Free | IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1 |
No Corrosive Gas Emission | IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2 |
Minimum Smoke Emission | IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2 |
VOLTAGE RATING
600/1000V
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Annealed copper conductor, stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 2.
Fire Barrier : Mica glass tape.
Insulation : Thermosetting insulation XLPE Type GP 8 according to BS 7655-1.3. HEPR Type GP 6 according to BS 7655-1.2 or crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to BS EN 50363-5 can be offered as option.
Inner Covering Option : The 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 Sheath : Extruded layer of polymeric material LTS 4 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 | Brown and blue. |
3-core | Brown, black and grey. |
Alternatively, green-and-yellow, blue, brown. | |
4-core | Blue, brown black and grey. |
Alternatively, green-and-yellow, brown, black, grey. | |
5-core | Green-and-yellow, blue, brown black, grey. |
Sheath Colour | Black; 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
circular copper conductors OD≤25mm : 4 × Overall Diameter
circular copper conductors OD﹥25mm : 6 × Overall Diameter
shaped copper conductors : 8 × Overall Diameter
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Conductor | FFX400 1mRZ1-R | |||||
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No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area | Conductor Class | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Inner Covering Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight |
no.×mm² | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
2 cores | ||||||
2×1.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 139 |
2×2.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 12.4 | 167 |
2×4a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 211 |
2×6a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 14.6 | 265 |
2×10a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 16.5 | 370 |
2×16a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 18.6 | 515 |
2×25a | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 22.0 | 756 |
2×35a | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 24.3 | 983 |
2×50a | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 27.4 | 1281 |
2×70a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 31.4 | 1771 |
2×95a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 35.4 | 2379 |
2×120a | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 39.2 | 2971 |
2×25b | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 18.1 | 695 |
2×35b | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 19.9 | 917 |
2×50b | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 22.6 | 1209 |
2×70b | 2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 25.5 | 1684 |
2×95b | 2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 28.2 | 2273 |
2×120b | 2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 31.0 | 2844 |
3 cores | ||||||
3×1.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 152 |
3×2.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.1 | 192 |
3×4a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 14.3 | 253 |
3×6a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 15.5 | 329 |
3×10a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 17.5 | 479 |
3×16a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 19.8 | 687 |
3×25a | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 23.5 | 1033 |
3×35a | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 26.0 | 1364 |
3×50a | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 29.3 | 1798 |
3×70a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 33.8 | 2532 |
3×95a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 38.3 | 3421 |
3×120a | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 42.4 | 4284 |
3×25b | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 20.7 | 1001 |
3×35b | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 23.3 | 1334 |
3×50b | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 25.9 | 1757 |
3×70b | 2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 29.8 | 2479 |
3×95b | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 33.2 | 3351 |
3×120b | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 36.0 | 4191 |
4 cores | ||||||
4×1.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.2 | 183 |
4×2.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 234 |
4×4a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 15.5 | 313 |
4×6a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 16.9 | 412 |
4×10a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 19.2 | 608 |
4×16a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 21.7 | 881 |
4×25a | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 25.8 | 1335 |
4×35a | 2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 28.6 | 1773 |
4×50a | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 32.3 | 2344 |
4×70a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 37.5 | 3329 |
4×95a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 42.3 | 4505 |
4×120a | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 47.1 | 5667 |
4×25b | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 23.3 | 1305 |
4×35b | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 25.9 | 1740 |
4×50b | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 29.4 | 2307 |
4×70b | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 33.5 | 3271 |
4×95b | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 36.9 | 4424 |
4×120b | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 40.9 | 5565 |
5 cores | ||||||
5×1.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 218 |
5×2.5a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 14.5 | 281 |
5×4a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 16.9 | 378 |
5×10a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 20.2 | 700 |
5×16a | 2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 24.3 | 1042 |
5×25a | 2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 27.3 | 1594 |
5×35a | 2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 30.9 | 2132 |
5×50a | 2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 34.6 | 2855 |
5×70a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 38.4 | 4055 |
5×95a | 2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 43.7 | 5503 |
5×120a | 2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 46.9 | 6916 |
a Circular or compacted circular stranded conductors (class 2).
b Shaped stranded conductor (class 2).
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 area | Ref. 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 (in free air or on a perforated cable tray tec. horizontal or vertical) | ||||
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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. | |
mm² | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
1.5 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 22 | 19.5 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 |
2.5 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 30 | 36 | 32 |
4 | 33 | 30 | 40 | 35 | 45 | 40 | 49 | 42 |
6 | 42 | 38 | 51 | 44 | 58 | 52 | 63 | 54 |
10 | 57 | 51 | 69 | 60 | 80 | 71 | 86 | 75 |
16 | 76 | 68 | 91 | 80 | 107 | 96 | 115 | 100 |
25 | 99 | 89 | 119 | 105 | 138 | 119 | 149 | 127 |
35 | 121 | 109 | 146 | 128 | 171 | 147 | 185 | 158 |
50 | 145 | 130 | 175 | 154 | 209 | 179 | 225 | 192 |
70 | 183 | 164 | 221 | 194 | 269 | 229 | 289 | 246 |
95 | 220 | 197 | 265 | 233 | 328 | 278 | 352 | 298 |
120 | 253 | 227 | 305 | 268 | 382 | 322 | 410 | 346 |
Note: *With or without a protective conductor.
Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2B
Conductor cross-sectional area | Two-core cable, d.c. | Two-core cable, single-phase a.c. | Three- or four-core cable, three-phase a.c. | ||||
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1 mm² | 2 mV/A/m | 3 mV/A/m | 4 mV/A/m | ||||
1.5 | 31 | 31 | 27 | ||||
2.5 | 19 | 19 | 16 | ||||
4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | ||||
6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 6.8 | ||||
10 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | ||||
16 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | ||||
r | x | z | r | x | z | ||
25 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 0.160 | 1.90 | 1.60 | 0.140 | 1.65 |
35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0.155 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.135 | 1.15 |
50 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.155 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.135 | 0.87 |
70 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.150 | 0.69 | 0.59 | 0.130 | 0.60 |
95 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.150 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.130 | 0.45 |
120 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.145 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.130 | 0.37 |