Kabelmetal - Technical Brochure

Nexans Kabelmetal Nig PLC
Technical Brochure
Power, Control and Instrument Cables
This technical brochure shows a general description of products
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Nexans Kabelmetal Nigeria Plc
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CONTENT 3
SECTION A
Introduction ...NKN History & About NKN 4
WIRING CABLES
PVC-Insulated, Conduit Wiring Cables (Single Core) NCY 5-6
PVC-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Surface Wiring Cables NCYY-F & NCYY-F+E 7-8
PVC-Insulated Flexible Cords & Flat flexible Cords NCY...f, NCY-F…f 9-10
PVC-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Round Flexible Cords NCYY-R…f 11-12
LOW VOLTAGE MAINS CABLES AND CONTROL CABLES

PVC-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Non-Armoured Copper Cables NCYY & NCYY-cc 13-15
PVC-Insulated, PVC-Sheathed Armoured Copper Cables NCYAY, NCYRY & NCYRY-cc 16-20
PVC-Insulated, PVC-Sheathed Non-Armoured Aluminium Cables NAYY 21-23
PVC-Insulated, PVC-Sheathed Armoured Aluminium Cables NAYRY 24-25
LOW VOLTAGE MAINS CABLE, XLPE INSULATED AND CONTROL CABLES

XLPE-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Non-Armoured Copper Cables NC2XY & NC2XY-cc 26-29
XLPE-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Armoured Copper Cables NC2XAY, NC2XRY & NC2XRY-cc 30-34
XLPE-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Tape Armoured Copper Cables NC2XaY, NC2XbY & NC2XbY-cc 35-38
XLPE-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Non-Armoured Aluminium Cables NA2XY 39-41
XLPE-Insulated, PVC Sheathed Armoured Aluminium Cables NA2XRY 42-44
(Also available with Low Halogen - and Halogen Free Outer Sheath)
BARE COPPER EARTH CONDUCTOR

Bare Copper Stranded Conductor COHL 45
ALUMINIUM OVERHEAD LINE CONDUCTOR

All Aluminium Conductors AOHL (AAC) 46
Aluminium Conductor, Steel Re-inforced ACSR 47
ALUMINIUM OVERHEAD CONSUMER CONNECTION AND BUNCHED CABLES

PVC-Insulated Consumer Connection Cables NAY 48
‘Façade” cable, i.e. XLPE Insulated Bunched Cables NFA2X 49
AIRFIELD LIGHTING CABLES

PE- or XLPE -Insulated, Screened and PVC Sheathed Cables NC2Y(L)Y 50
Medium Voltage (MV) cables

Technical Information
XLPE-Insulated, Screened, PVC Sheathed Non Armoured Copper Mains NC2XSY 51-52
XLPE-Insulated, Screened, PVC Sheathed Armoured Copper Mains NC2XSYAY, NC2XSYRY 53-54
INSTRUMENTATION CABLES
PE, XLPE- or PVC insulated, Screened, PVC sheathed Armoured E-2Y(st)Y, E-2X(st)Y, E-Y(st)Y 55-56
PE, XLPE- or PVC insulated, Screened, PVC sheathed Non Armoured E-2Y(st)YRY, E-2X(st)YRY, E-Y(st)YRY 57-58
(Instrumentation cables are also available with individual and overall screen)
SECTION B
Technical Guide 59-62
Medium Voltage Cables 63
Core Identification 64
Flame Retardant, Halogen Free, Low Smoke and Fire Resistant cables
64
Dimensions and Weight of Wooden Drums
66
Storage, Handling and Transportation of cables on Drums
67
Instructions of Laying
68
Legend
Symbols 69
70
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History
Nexans Kabelmetal Nigeria Plc has been admired for its cable making expertise for almost 40
years. We have established ourselves as the leader and pioneer in the Nigerian cable market
because of our drive for excellence in quality of products and passion for innovation.
Founded by Kabelmetal, Hannover, Germany, the Company is now a subsidiary of Nexans
S.A Paris, which is the worldwide expert in the cable industry.
The Company has its manufacturing facility and head office located at Ikeja, Lagos and is the
largest manufacturer of power- and instrumentation cables in the West African sub region.
Benefitting from the parent company’s cable making expertise and from over 100 years local
manufacturing experience, our Company provides the nerves and sinews of the Nigerian
economy.
At the beginning of the 1980’s the development of cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) for low
voltage insulated cables opened the door to new market segments including the oil and gas
market. The introduction of airfield lighting cables and cables with enhanced fire performance
features over the following years further strengthened our product range and expanded our
customer base.
Nexans Kabelmetal Nigeria Plc was the first cable manufacturer in Nigeria, certified to ISO
9000 in the year 2000. We are also a Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) Diamond Award
winner. Our products conform to IEC standards, Nigerian Industrial Standards and other EU
standards.
Nexans Kabelmetal Nigeria Today

Nexans Kabelmetal Nigeria Plc is the most advanced cable manufacturer in the West Africa
Sub Saharan region. With our manufacturing facility and head office located in Ikeja/Lagos
and branches at Onitsha, Port Harcourt and Abuja, we are well represented in the country.
As an innovator in cable products in Nigeria, we serve a wide range of industry groups,
including oil and gas, manufacturing, process, business and residential construction and of
course power utilities.
Our product range covers low voltage power, instrumentation and control cables. Cables for
power distribution and several special cables supplement our product portfolio.
For more information visit our website www.nexans.com.ng or email [email protected]
About Nexans
With energy at the basis of its development, Nexans, worldwide expert in the cable industry,
offers an extensive range of cables and cabling systems. The Group is a global player in the
energy transmission and distribution, industry and building markets.
Nexans addresses a wide series of market segments: from energy, transport and telecom
networks to shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotive, electronics, aeronautics,
material handling and automation. Continuous innovation in products, solutions and services,
employee development and engagement and the introduction of safe industrial processes with
limited environmental impact are among the key initiatives that place Nexans at the core of
a sustainable future.
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WIRING CABLES IEC 60227 - 3

NCY
Single Core PVC Insulated Copper Conduit
Wiring Cable 450/750V
Applications:
For use in electrical installation in houses, offices,
factories, switchboards, distribution boards and in conduit.
Max core temperature 70 °C

Max. short circuit temperature 160 °C
Design
1 Conductor
Class 1 plain solid copper
Class 2 stranded plain copper
2 Insulation
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Embossment Core Identification Standard

NEXANS KABELMETAL With any of the following: IEC 60227-3
Cable Type and CSA - red, yellow, blue, green IEC 60228
450/750V - NIS green/yellow, brown, black, white IEC 60332-1
(any other colour at customer's request)
Tempeatue 70 °C Flame retardant
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WIRING CABLES
NCY
Nominal Maximum Approx. Maximum Delivery

Cross DC Overall
Resistance Permissible Form
Sectional Class of Diameter Standard Approx.
of Current Coil /
Area Conductor Delivery Weight
Conductor Rating in Air Wooden
Length
@ 20 °C @30 °C Drum
mm² Ω/km mm A m kg/km
1 - Core NCY
0.5 1 36.0 2.0 6.0 100 8 Coil
0.75 1 24.5 2.2 9.0 100 11 Coil
1.0 1 18.1 2.5 12.0 100 14 Coil
1.5 1 12.1 2.8 17.5 100 20 Coil
1.5 2 12.1 3.2 17.5 100 23 Coil
2.5 1 7.41 3.4 24.0 100 31 Coil
2.5 2 7.41 3.6 24.0 100 33 Coil
4.0 1 4.61 3.9 32.0 100 44 Coil
4.0 2 4.61 4.2 32.0 100 49 Coil
6.0 1 3.08 4.4 41.0 100 66 Coil
6.0 2 3.08 4.7 41.0 100 76 Coil
10 2 1.83 5.6 57.0 100 111 Coil
16 2 1.15 6.4 76.0 100 170 Coil
25 2 0.727 8.1 96.0 100 274 Coil
35 2 0.524 9.0 119.0 1000 371 R8
50 2 0.387 10.6 144.0 1000 498 R10
70 2 0.268 12.1 184.0 1000 703 R10
95 2 0.193 14.1 223.0 1000 971 R12
120 2 0.153 15.6 259.0 1000 1209 R12
150 2 0.124 17.3 299.0 1000 1487 R12
185 2 0.0991 19.3 341.0 1000 1863 R12
240 2 0.0754 22.0 403.0 1000 2483 R14
300 2 0.0601 24.5 464.0 500 3050 R12
400 2 0.0470 27.5 534.0 500 3888 R14
500 2 0.0366 30.5 614.0 500 4882 R14
630 2 0.0283 34.0 706.0 500 6220 R16
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WIRING CABLES BS 6004

NCYY-F and NCYY-F+E
PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed Surface
Wiring Cables 300/500V
Applications:
For use in electrical installations in houses, offices,
factories to be fixed on surface.
Design
1 Conductor
Class 1 solid plain copper 1 2 3
2 Insulation
3 Outer sheath
colour: grey

NEXANS KABELMETAL 2 cores: red and black BS 6004
Cable Type No of cores and CSA OR brown, blue IEC 60332-1
300/500V - NIS 3 cores: red, yellow, blue
OR brown, blue, grey
Tempeatue 70 °C Flame retardant
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WIRING CABLES
NCYY-F and NCYY-F+E
Nominal Maximum DC Approx. overall Maximum

Standard Approx.
Cross Class of Resistance of Diameter Current Delivery
Delivery Weight of
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Rating in Air Form
length cable
Area 20 °C @ 30 °C
Min Max
mm² Ω/km mm mm A m kg/km
2 - Cores Type: NCYY-F
2 x 1.0 1 18.1 6.2 x 4.0 7.4 x 4.7 11.0 100 47 Coil
2 x 1.5 1 12.1 7.0 x 4.4 8.4 x 5.4 16.5 100 63 Coil
2 x 2.5 1 7.41 8.4 x 5.2 9.8 x 6.2 23.0 100 95 Coil
2x4 1 4.61 9.6 x 5.6 11.5 x 7.2 30.0 100 129 Coil
2x6 1 3.08 10.5 x 6.4 13.0 x 8.0 38.0 100 177 Coil
2 x 10 2 1.83 13.0 x 7.8 16.0 x 9.6 52.0 100 301 Coil
2 x 16 2 1.15 15.5 x 9.0 18.5 x11.0 69.0 100 438 Coil
3 - Cores Type: NCYY-F
3 x 1.0 1 18.1 8.4 x 4.0 9.8 x 4.7 10.0 100 68 Coil
3 x 1.5 1 12.1 9.8 x 4.4 11.5 x 5.4 15.0 100 93 Coil
3 x 2.5 1 7.41 11.5 x 5.2 13.5 x 6.2 20.0 100 139 Coil
3x4 1 4.61 13.5 x 5.8 16.5 x 7.4 27.0 100 196 Coil
3x6 1 3.08 15.0 x 6.4 18.0 x 8.0 34.0 100 268 Coil
3 x 10 2 1.83 19.0 x 7.8 22.5 x 9.6 46.0 100 449 Coil
3 x 16 2 1.15 22.0 x 9.0 26.5 x11.0 62.0 100 654 Coil
2 - Cores + Earth Type: NCYY-F+E
2 x 1.0 1 18.1/18.1E 7.2 x 4.0 8.6 x 4.7 11.0 100 61 Coil
2 x 1.5 1 12.1/18.1E 8.2 x 4.4 9.6 x 5.4 16.5 100 78 Coil
2 x 2.5 1 7.41/12.1E 9.8 x 5.2 11.5 x 6.2 23.0 100 116 Coil
2x4 1 4.61/12.1E 10.5 x 5.6 13.0 x 7.2 30.0 100 152 Coil
2x6 1 3.08/7.41E 12.5 x 6.4 15.0 x 8.0 38.0 100 213 Coil
2 x 10 2 1.83/4.61E 15.5 x 7.8 19.0 x 9.6 52.0 100 358 Coil
2 x 16 2 1.15/3.08E 18.0 x 9.0 22.5 x11.0 69.0 100 261 Coil
3 - Cores + Earth Type: NCYY-F+E
3 x 1.0 1 18.1/18.1E 9.6 x 4.0 11.0 x 4.9 10.0 100 82 Coil
3 x 1.5 1 12.1/18.1E 10.5 x 4.4 12.5 x 5.2 15.0 100 107 Coil
3 x 2.5 1 7.41/12.1E 12.5 x 5.2 14.5 x 5.8 20.0 100 155 Coil
3x4 1 4.61/12.1E 14.5 x 5.8 18.0 x 7.4 27.0 100 219 Coil
3x6 1 3.08/7.41E 16.5 x 6.4 20.0 x 8.0 34.0 100 298 Coil
3 x 10 2 1.83/4.61E 21.0 x 7.8 25.5 x 9.6 46.0 100 253 Coil
3 x 16 2 1.15/3.08E 24.5 x 9.0 29.5 x11.0 62.0 100 368 Coil
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NCY-f and NCY-F…f
PVC Insulated, Copper Flexible Cords
300/500 V
Applications:
For use in light fitting, household appliances and office machines
where mechanical stresses are low.
Design
1 Conductor
Class 5 Flexible copper conductors
2 Insulation
Abbreviation:
...f Flexible
-F Flat cord

NEXANS NOCACO With any of the following: IEC 60228
Cable Type and CSA red, yellow, blue BS 6500
300/500 V green/yellow, brown, black, white IEC 60332-1
temp. @ 70ºC cond. Flexibilty Flame retardant
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WIRING CABLES
NCY-f and NCY-F…f
Nominal Weight per

Approx. Maximum DC
Cross Resistance of Maximum Standard Standard Delivery
Overall
Sectional Conductor Current Rating Delivery delivery Form
Diameter
Area @ 20 °C in Air @ 30 °C length Length
mm² mm Ω/km A m kg
1 - Core Type: NCY..f
0.5 2.1 39.0 6.0 100 0.83 Coil
0.75 2.3 26.0 9.0 100 1.10 Coil
1.0 2.5 19.5 12.0 100 1.40 Coil
1.5 3.0 13.31 17.5 100 2.00 Coil
2.5 3.5 7.98 24.0 100 3.20 Coil
4.0 4.2 4.95 32.0 100 4.80 Coil
6.0 4.9 3.3 41.0 100 6.90 Coil
10.0 6.2 1.91 57.0 100 11.50 Coil
16.0 7.3 1.21 76.0 100 17.30 Coil
2 - Cores Flat & Parallel Type: NCY - F…f
0.5 2.5 x 5.0 39.0 6.0 100 2.1 Coil
0.75 2.7 x 5.4 26.0 9.0 100 2.6 Coil
1.0 2.8 x 5.6 19.5 12.0 100 3.2 Coil
1.5 3.1 x 6.2 13.31 17.5 100 4.2 Coil
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NCYY-R..f
PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed

Applications: Flexible Cables and Cords 300/500V
For use in light fitting, household appliances and office
machines where stress is low.
Design
1 Conductor
Class 5 Flexible Copper conductor
2 Insulation
3 Outer sheath
colour: white

NEXANS NOCACO 2 cores: brown, blue BS 6500
Cable Type No. of cores 3 cores: brown, black, grey IEC 60227-5
and CSA - 300/500V - NIS 4 cores: blue, brown, black, grey IEC 60228
IEC 60332-1
Conductor Flame retardant

temperature 70 ºC Flexibility
Class 5
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WIRING CABLES
NCYY-R..f
Approx. Maximum DC Maximum

Nominal Weight per
Resistance of Current Standard
Cross Class of Overall Conductor
Standard Delivery
Rating Delivery
Sectional Conductor Diameter @ 20 °C delivery Form
in Air length
Area @ 30 °C Length
mm² mm Ω/km A m kg kg
2 - Cores
0.5 5 5.8 39.00 9.0 100 4.9 Coil
0.75 5 6.2 26.00 14.0 100 5.8 Coil
1.0 5 6.6 19.50 17.0 100 6.9 Coil
1.5 5 7.6 13.30 22.0 100 9.3 Coil
2.5 5 9.4 7.98 30.0 100 13.5 Coil
4.0 5 10.6 4.95 40.0 100 19.7 Coil
6.0 5 12.2 3.30 52.0 100 27.6 Coil
10.0 5 15.0 1.91 68.0 100 42 Coil
3 - Cores
0.5 5 6.1 39.00 9.0 100 5.2 Coil
0.75 5 6.6 26.00 14.0 100 6.4 Coil
1 5 7.0 19.50 17.0 100 7.5 Coil
1.5 5 8.3 13.30 22.0 100 10.7 Coil
2.5 5 10.2 7.98 30.0 100 16.5 Coil
4 5 11.5 4.95 40.0 100 22.8 Coil
6 5 13.0 3.30 52.0 100 30.8 Coil
10 5 15.8 1.91 68.0 100 48.4 Coil
4 - Cores
0.5 5 6.7 39.00 8.0 100 6.2 Coil
0.75 5 7.2 26.00 12.0 100 7.7 Coil
1 5 7.8 19.50 14.0 100 9.4 Coil
1.5 5 9.2 13.30 18.5 100 13.3 Coil
2.5 5 11.1 7.98 25.0 100 20.1 Coil
4 5 12.5 4.95 34.0 100 28 Coil
6 5 14.4 3.30 51.0 100 38.9 Coil
10 5 17.8 1.91 85.0 100 61.1 Coil
5 - Cores
0.75* 5 8.0 26.00 12.0 100 9.7 Coil
1* 5 8.6 19.50 14.0 100 11.5 Coil
1.5* 5 10.3 13.30 18.5 100 16.6 Coil
2.5* 5 12.4 7.98 25.0 100 25.1 Coil
4* 5 13.9 4.95 34.0 100 33.0 Coil
* Size adopted.
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POWER AND CONTROL CABLES IEC 60502 - 1

NCYY and NCYY-cc
PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Non- Armoured
Copper Mains and Control Cables 0.6/1kV
Applications:
For use in indoor installations, in cables ducts/trays, in industrial plants, substations
and power utility distribution schemes. Installation underground with additional protection, where
mechanical damage may be expected.
Max short circuit temperature 160 °C
Design
1 Conductor
Class 1 solid plain annealed copper or
Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper
2 Insulation
3 Outer sheath
colour: black
Embossement Core Identification Standard

NEXANS KABELMETAL Single core: black IEC 60228
No Cable Type No of cores 2 cores: brown, blue IEC 60502-1
and CSA 0.6/1kV 3 cores: brown, black, grey IEC 60332-1
4 cores: brown, black, grey, blue
5 cores: brown, black, grey, blue, green/yellow
Control cable: see pg. 62.
temperature 70 ºC cond. Flexibilty bend radius Flame retardant

factor 10xOD
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POWER AND CONTROL CABLES

NCYY
Nominal Maximum DC Maximum Permissible Delivery

Approx. Current Rating Standard
Cross Class of Resistance of Three loaded Conductors
Approx. Form on
Overall Delivery
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ in Ground Weight Wooden
Diameter in Air length
Area 20 °C @20 °C @30 °C Drum
mm² No. Ω/km mm A A m kg/km
1 x 16 2 1.15 9.9 107 88 1000 227 R10
1 x 25 2 0.727 11.6 138 110 1000 337 R10
1 x 35 2 0.524 12.8 164 137 1000 442 R10
1 x 50 2 0.387 14.5 195 167 1000 579 R12
1 x 70 2 0.268 16.5 238 216 1000 803 R12
1 x 95 2 0.193 19.0 286 264 1000 1095 R12
1 x 120 2 0.153 20.6 325 308 1000 1343 R12
1 x 150 2 0.124 22.8 365 356 1000 1626 R14
1 x 185 2 0.0991 25.2 413 409 1000 2050 R14
1 x 240 2 0.0754 28.5 479 485 1000 2662 R16
1 x 300 2 0.0601 31.5 541 561 500 3312 R14
1 x 400 2 0.047 35.8 614 656 500 4149 R14
1 x 500 2 0.0366 38.8 693 749 500 5238 R16
1 x 630 2 0.0283 42.9 777 855 500 6634 R18
1 x 800 2 0.0221 47.4 859 983 400 8330 R18
1 x 1000 2 0.0176 52.5 936 1129 250 10348 R18
2 - Cores
2 x 1.5 1 12.1 9.1 31 22 1000 124 R8
2 x 1.5 2 12.1 9.6 31 22 1000 137 R8
2 x 2.5 1 7.41 10.0 41 30 1000 158 R10
2 x 2.5 2 7.41 10.4 41 30 1000 169 R10
2x4 1 4.61 11.6 54 40 1000 222 R10
2x4 2 4.61 12.4 54 40 1000 249 R10
2x6 1 3.08 12.7 67 51 1000 287 R10
2X6 2 3.08 13.4 67 51 1000 310 R10
2 x 10 2 1.83 15.2 90 70 1000 433 R12
2 x 16 2 1.15 17.2 116 94 1000 605 R12
2 x 25 2 0.727 20.6 149 119 1000 904 R14
2 x 35 2 0.524 22.8 179 148 1000 1170 R14
2 x 50 2 0.387 26.6 211 180 1000 1300 R16
2 x 70 2 0.268 30.2 261 232 500 1758 R14
2 x 95 2 0.193 35.2 309 282 500 2415 R16
2 x 120 2 0.153 38.6 351 328 500 2956 R18
2 x 150 2 0.124 42.6 397 379 500 3625 R20
Current ratings based on IEC 60364.5.52 - Multi core cables

Three loaded conductors or two loaded conductors.
Conditions for installation
1. Underground: Thermal resistivity of soil: 1 K.m/W. Burying depth: 0.7 m. Load factor: 0.7
2. In air: Load factor is 1.0
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NCYY
Maximum DC Approx. Maximum Permissible
Current Rating Standard Delivery Form
Nominal Cross Class of Resistance of Overall Approx.
Delivery on Wooden
Sectional Area Conductor Conductor @ Diameter Three loaded Conductors Weight
length Drum
20 °C in Ground in Air
@20 °C @30 °C
mm² Ω/km mm A A m kg/km
3 - Cores
3 x 1.5 1 12.1 10.7 26 18.5 1000 164 R8
3 x 1.5 2 12.1 11.1 26 18.5 1000 176 R8
3 x 2.5 1 7.41 11.0 34 25.0 1000 208 R10
3 x 2.5 2 7.41 11.4 34 25.0 1000 222 R10
3x4 1 4.61 13.0 44 34.0 1000 293 R10
3x4 2 4.61 14.0 44 34.0 1000 317 R10
3x6 1 3.08 14.0 56 43.0 1000 375 R10
3x6 2 3.08 15.0 56 43.0 1000 399 R10
3 x 10 2 1.83 16.5 74 60.0 1000 557 R12
3 x 16 2 1.15 18.0 96 80.0 1000 780 R12
3 x 25 2 0.727 22.0 123 101.0 1000 1162 R14
3 x 35 2 0.524 24.0 147 126.0 1000 1510 R14
3 x 50 2 0.387 27.1 174 153.0 1000 1624 R14
3 x 70 2 0.268 31.0 216 196.0 500 2203 R14
3 x 95 2 0.193 36.0 256 238.0 500 3008 R14
3 x 120 2 0.153 39.1 290 276.0 500 3721 R16
3 x 150 2 0.124 44.0 329 319.0 500 4591 R16
3 x 185 2 0.0991 48.1 369 364.0 500 5725 R18
3 x 240 2 0.0754 54.3 424 430.0 400 7435 R18
3 x 300 2 0.0601 60.1 497 497.0 250 9964 R20
3½ - Cores
3 x 35 +16 2 0.524 26.1 147 126.0 1000 1516 R14
3 x 50 +25 2 0.387 30.1 174 153.0 1000 2030 R14
3 x 70 +35 2 0.268 34.3 216 196.0 1000 2787 R16
3 x 95 +50 2 0.193 40.0 256 238.0 500 3814 R16
3 x 120 +70 2 0.153 44.0 290 276.0 500 4918 R16
3 x 150 +70 2 0.124 49.0 329 319.0 500 5700 R18
3 x 185 +95 2 0.0991 54.0 369 364.0 500 7238 R20
3 x 240 +120 2 0.0754 60.6 424 430.0 500 9302 R22
3 x 300 +150 2 0.0601 67.1 480 497.0 250 11640 R22
4 - Cores
4 x 1.5 1 12.1 10.8 26 18.5 1000 171 R10
4 x 1.5 2 12.1 11.3 26 18.5 1000 176 R10
4 x 2.5 1 7.41 11.8 34 25.0 1000 224 R10
4 x 2.5 2 7.41 12.3 34 25.0 1000 227 R10
4x4 1 4.61 14.0 44 34.0 1000 327 R12
4x4 2 4.61 14.7 44 34.0 1000 334 R12
4x6 1 3.08 15.5 56 43.0 1000 424 R12
4x6 2 3.08 15.9 56 43.0 1000 432 R12
4 x 10 2 1.83 17.8 74 60.0 1000 622 R12
4 x 16 2 1.15 20.0 96 80.0 1000 894 R14
4 x 25 2 0.727 24.0 123 101.0 1000 1356 R14
4 x 35 2 0.524 26.1 147 126.0 1000 1785 R14
4 x 50 2 0.387 30.1 174 153.0 1000 2122 R14
4 x 70 2 0.268 34.3 216 196.0 1000 2912 R14
4 x 95 2 0.193 40.0 256 238.0 1000 4005 R16
4 x 120 2 0.153 44.0 290 276.0 1000 4963 R18
4 x 150 2 0.124 49.0 329 319.0 1000 6091 R18
4 x 185 2 0.0991 54.0 369 364.0 1000 7614 R20
4 x 240 2 0.0754 60.6 424 430.0 1000 9857 R20
4 x 300 2 0.0601 67.1 480 497.0 1000 13255 R22
2. In air: Load factor is 1.0.
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NCYY and NCYY-cc
Maximum Permissible Current
Nominal Maximum DC Rating Delivery
Approx. Standard
Cross Class of Resistance of Approx. Form on
Overall Three loaded Conductors Delivery
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Weight Wooden
Diameter length
Area 20°C in Ground in Air Drum
@20 °C @30 °C
5 - Cores
5 x 1.5 1 12.1 11.3 21 16.5 1000 204 R10
5 x 1.5 2 12.1 11.8 21 16.5 1000 207 R10
5 x 2.5 2 7.41 12.3 29 22.5 1000 270 R10
5 x 2.5 2 7.41 12.9 29 22.5 1000 273 R10
5x4 1 4.61 14.5 39 30.0 1000 396 R12
5x4 2 4.61 15.6 39 30.0 1000 406 R12
5x6 1 3.08 15.9 47 38.0 1000 523 R12
5x6 2 3.08 17.2 47 38.0 1000 530 R12
5 x 10 2 1.83 19.4 63 53.0 1000 752 R12
5 x 16 2 1.15 22.1 81 71.0 1000 1076 R14
5 x 25 2 0.727 26.7 104 89.0 1000 1627 R16
5 x 35 2 0.524 29.9 126 111.0 500 2178 R14
5 x 50 2 0.387 35.3 149 135.0 500 2892 R16
5 x 70 2 0.268 41.6 183 174.0 500 4024 R16
5 x 95 2 0.193 46.9 216 212.0 500 4498 R18
Control cables with 1.5 mm² conductors
5 x 1.5 1 12.1 11.7 21 16.5 1000 205 R10
7 x 1.5 1 12.1 12.6 19 14.0 1000 251 R10
10 x 1.5 1 12.1 15.6 16 12.0 1000 340 R12
12 x 1.5 1 12.1 16.2 15 11.5 1000 388 R12
16 x 1.5 1 12.1 17.7 13 10.5 1000 494 R12
19 x 1.5 1 12.1 18.6 13 10.0 1000 559 R12
24 x 1.5 1 12.1 21.6 11 9.0 1000 691 R14
27 x 1.5 1 12.1 22.2 11 8.5 1000 760 R14
33 x 1.5 1 12.1 23.7 10 8.0 1000 891 R14
37 x 1.5 1 12.1 24.6 10 8.0 1000 978 R14
40 x 1.5 1 12.1 25.5 10 8.0 1000 1005 R14
5 x 2.5 1 7.41 12.8 29 22.5 1000 270 R10
7 x 2.5 1 7.41 13.8 24 19.5 1000 336 R10
10 x 2.5 1 7.41 17.2 21 16.5 1000 460 R12
12 x 2.5 1 7.41 17.9 20 16.0 1000 530 R12
16 x 2.5 1 7.41 19.6 17 14.0 1000 677 R12
19 x 2.5 1 7.41 20.6 16 13.5 1000 775 R12
24 x 2.5 1 7.41 24.0 14 12.0 1000 962 R14
27 x 2.5 1 7.41 24.7 14 11.5 1000 1063 R14
33 x 2.5 1 7.41 25.9 14 11.0 1000 1269 R14
37 x 2.5 1 7.41 27.4 13 10.5 1000 1402 R14
40 x 2.5 1 7.41 28.6 13 10.5 1000 1518 R16
Control cables with 4 mm² conductors
5x4 1 4.61 15.2 39 30.0 1000 398 R12
7x4 1 4.61 16.5 33 26.0 1000 500 R12
10 x 4 1 4.61 20.8 27 22.0 1000 688 R14
12 x 4 1 4.61 21.7 26 21.0 1000 797 R14
16 x 4 1 4.61 23.8 23 19.0 1000 1015 R14
19 x 4 1 4.61 25.1 21 18.0 1000 1179 R14
24 x 4 1 4.61 29.6 19 16.0 500 1480 R14
27 x 4 1 4.61 30.5 19 15.0 500 1640 R14
Control cable with stranded conductors - Class 2 – are available on request.
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POWER AND CONTROL CABLES IEC 60502-1

NCYAY, NCYRY and NCYRY -cc
PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Armoured

Applications:
For use in underground installations, indoors, in cable ducts/trays and under sunlight. In industrial
distribution schemes, substations and for power utility distribution.

Max short circuit temperature 160 °C
Design
1 Conductor
Class 1 plain solid annealed copper or
2 Insulation
3 Inner Sheath
4 Armour
Aluminium Wire Armour (AWA) - Single - core
Steel Wire Armour (SWA) - Multi - core
5 Outer Sheath

Cable Type No of cores 2 cores: brown, blue IEC 60332-1
4 cores: brown, black, grey, blue With fire performance
5 cores: brown, black, grey, blue, green/yellow properties on request
Flame retardant Good 10 x OD

temperature 70 ºC conductor Bending radius
flexibility
17

NCYAY, NCYRY and NCYRY-cc
Maximum Permissible
Nominal Maximum DC Approx. Current Rating Delivery
Standard
Cross Class of Resistance of Overall Three loaded Conductors Approx. Form on
Delivery
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Diameter in Air Weight Wooden
in Ground length
Area 20 °C @20°C @30°C Drum

1 - Core
1 x 16 2 1.15 14.3 107 88.0 1000 366 R10
1 x 25 2 0.727 16.0 138 110.0 1000 538 R12
1 x 35 2 0.524 17.1 164 137.0 1000 608 R12
1 x 50 2 0.387 18.9 195 167.0 1000 765 R12
1 x 70 2 0.268 21.3 238 216.0 1000 1042 R14
1 x 95 2 0.193 23.6 286 264.0 1000 1338 R14
1 x 120 2 0.153 25.2 325 308.0 1000 1605 R14
1 x 150 2 0.124 27.1 365 356.0 1000 1918 R16
1 x 185 2 0.0991 29.6 413 409.0 500 2341 R14
1 x 240 2 0.0754 33.3 479 485.0 500 3048 R16
1 x 300 2 0.0601 36.8 541 561.0 500 3760 R16
1 x 400 2 0.047 40.6 614 656.0 500 4669 R18
1 x 500 2 0.0366 45.3 693 749.0 400 5859 R18
1 x 630 2 0.0283 49.8 777 855.0 250 6463 R18
2 - Cores
2 x 1.5 1 12.1 12.8 31 22.0 1000 301 R10
2 x 1.5 2 12.1 13.2 31 22.0 1000 338 R10
2 x 2.5 1 7.41 13.6 41 30.0 1000 361 R10
2 x 2.5 2 7.41 14.0 41 30.0 1000 389 R10
2x4 1 4.61 16.1 54 40.0 1000 539 R12
2x4 2 4.61 16.9 54 40.0 1000 574 R12
2x6 1 3.08 17.1 67 51.0 1000 619 R12
2x6 2 3.08 17.7 67 51.0 1000 650 R12
2 x 10 2 1.83 19.5 90 70.0 1000 937 R12
2 x 16 2 1.15 22.2 116 94.0 1000 1189 R14
2 x 25 2 0.727 26.0 149 119.0 1000 1455 R14
2 x 35 2 0.524 28.6 179 148.0 1000 1819 R14
2 x 50 2 0.387 32.8 211 180.0 500 2326 R14
2 x 70 2 0.268 36.8 261 232.0 500 3084 R16
2 x 95 2 0.193 42.0 309 282.0 500 4048 R18
2 x 120 2 0.153 46.6 351 328.0 500 4870 R18
2 x 150 2 0.124 50.6 397 379.0 500 5902 R20
3 - Cores
3 x 1.5 1 12.1 14.1 26 18.5 1000 385 R10
3 x 1.5 2 12.1 14.5 26 18.5 1000 397 R10
3 x 2.5 1 7.41 15.6 34 25.5 1000 508 R10
3 x 2.5 2 7.41 16.1 34 25.5 1000 534 R10
3x4 1 4.61 17.4 44 34.0 1000 642 R12
3x4 2 4.61 18.2 44 34.0 1000 672 R12
3x6 1 3.08 18.4 56 43.0 1000 746 R12
3x6 2 3.08 19.3 56 43.0 1000 807 R12
3 x 10 2 1.83 21.9 74 60.0 1000 1122 R12

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NCYRY
Maximum DC Approx. Maximum Permissible Delivery

Nominal Standard
Class of Resistance of Overall Current Rating Approx. Form on
Cross Delivery
Conductor Conductor @ Diameter Three loaded Conductors length Weight Wooden
Sectional
20°C of Cable Drum
Area in Ground in Air
@20 °C @30 °C
3 x 16 2 1.15 24.1 96 80.0 1000 1300 R14
3 x 25 2 0.727 27.0 123 101.0 1000 1801 R14
3 x 35 2 0.524 29.0 147 126.0 1000 2216 R14
3 x 50 2 0.387 33.6 174 153.0 1000 3069 R14
3 x 70 2 0.268 37.7 216 196.0 500 3924 R14
3 x 95 2 0.193 43.7 256 238.0 500 5094 R16
3 x 120 2 0.153 47.0 290 276.0 500 6434 R16
3 x 150 2 0.124 52.0 329 319.0 500 7810 R18
3 x 185 2 0.0991 56.5 369 364.0 500 9282 R20
3 x 240 2 0.0754 62.7 424 430.0 400 11671 R20
3 x 300 2 0.0601 69.0 480 497.0 250 14123 R20
3½ - Cores
3 x 35+16 2 0.524 31.6 147 126.0 1000 2381 R16
3 x 50+25 2 0.387 37.0 174 153.0 500 3210 R14
3 x 70+35 2 0.268 41.1 216 196.0 500 4110 R14
3 x 95+50 2 0.193 48.3 256 238.0 500 5048 R18
3 x 120+70 2 0.153 51.9 290 276.0 500 8250 R18
3 x 150+70 2 0.124 56.8 329 319.0 500 7470 R20
3 x 185+95 2 0.0991 62.4 369 364.0 500 11688 R22
3 x 240+120 2 0.0754 69.4 424 430.0 430 15310 R22
3 x 300+150 2 0.0601 77.7 480 497.0 497 16120 R22
4 - Cores
4 x 1.5 1 12.1 14.8 26 18.5 1000 359 R10
4 x 1.5 2 12.1 15.1 26 18.5 1000 384 R10
4 x 2.5 1 7.41 16.5 34 25.0 1000 483 R12
4 x 2.5 2 7.41 16.5 34 25.0 1000 556 R12
4x4 1 4.61 18.5 44 34.0 1000 663 R12
4x4 2 4.61 19.2 44 34.0 1000 711 R12
4x6 1 3.08 19.7 56 43.0 1000 837 R12
4x6 2 3.08 20.4 56 43.0 1000 852 R14
4 x 10 2 1.83 23.3 74 60.0 1000 1211 R14
4 x 16 2 1.15 25.9 96 80.0 1000 1573 R14
4 x 25 2 0.727 29.0 123 101.0 1000 2181 R16
4 x 35 2 0.524 31.6 147 126.0 1000 2930 R16
4 x 50 2 0.387 37.0 174 153.0 1000 3211 R16
4 x 70 2 0.268 41.1 216 196.0 500 4165 R16
4 x 95 2 0.193 48.3 256 238.0 500 5488 R18
4 x 120 2 0.153 51.9 290 276.0 500 6933 R18
4 x 150 2 0.124 56.8 329 319.0 500 8264 R20
4 x 185 2 0.0991 62.4 369 364.0 400 10007 R20
4 x 240 2 0.0754 69.4 424 430.0 400 14327 R22
4 x 300 2 0.0601 77.7 480 497.0 250 17450 R22

19

NCYRY and NCYRY -cc
Maximum Permissible
Nominal Maximum DC Approx. Current Rating Amp Delivery
Standard
Delivery
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Diameter Weight Wooden
in Ground in Air length
Area 20 °C Drum
@20 °C @30 °C
5 - Cores
5 x 1.5 1 12.1 15.5 21 16.5 1000 416 R12
5 x 1.5 2 12.1 16.7 21 16.5 1000 510 R12
5 x 2.5 1 7.41 17.2 29 22.5 1000 582 R12
5 x 2.5 2 7.41 17.8 29 22.5 1000 621 R12
5x4 1 4.61 19.7 39 30.0 1000 746 R12
5x4 2 4.61 20.5 39 30.0 1000 817 R12
5x6 1 3.08 21.8 47 38.0 1000 934 R14
5x6 2 3.08 22.6 47 38.0 1000 1096 R14
5 x 10 2 1.83 25.3 63 53.0 1000 1408 R14
5 x 16 2 1.15 28.2 81 71.0 1000 1843 R14
5 x 25 2 0.727 33.8 104 89.0 500 2275 R14
5 x 35 2 0.524 37.8 126 111.0 500 3527 R16
5 x 50 2 0.387 42.8 149 135.0 500 4350 R18
5 x 70 2 0.268 48.9 183 174.0 500 6059 R20
5 x 95 2 0.193 56.3 216 212.0 400 7748 R20
Control cable with 1.5 mm² conductors
5 x 1.5 1 12.1 14.7 21 16.5 1000 416 R12
5 x 1.5 2 12.1 15.9 21 16.5 1000 510 R12
7 x 1.5 1 12.1 16.3 19 14.0 1000 590 R12
7 x 1.5 2 12.1 16.9 19 14.0 1000 603 R12
10 x 1.5 1 12.1 19.3 16 12.0 1000 760 R12
10 x 1.5 2 12.1 20.1 16 12.0 1000 856 R12
12 x 1.5 1 12.1 19.9 15 11.5 1000 866 R12
12 x 1.5 2 12.1 21.4 15 11.5 1000 927 R12
16 x 1.5 1 12.1 22.1 13 10.5 1000 1020 R14
16 x 1.5 2 12.1 23.0 13 10.5 1000 1076 R14
19 x 1.5 1 12.1 23.5 13 10.0 1000 1103 R14
19 x 1.5 2 12.1 24.3 13 10.0 1000 1389 R14
24 x 1.5 1 12.1 26.2 11 9.0 1000 1362 R14
24 x 1.5 2 12.1 27.2 11 9.0 1000 1332 R14
27 x 1.5 1 12.1 26.6 11 8.5 1000 1255 R14
27 x 1.5 2 12.1 28.6 11 8.5 1000 1577 R14
33 x 1.5 1 12.1 28.1 10 8.0 1000 1436 R14
33 x 1.5 2 12.1 29.8 10 8.0 1000 1825 R14
37 x 1.5 1 12.1 29.4 10 8.0 1000 1543 R16
37 x 1.5 2 12.1 31.2 10 8.0 1000 1932 R16
40 x 1.5 1 12.1 30.7 10 8.0 1000 1873 R16
40 x 1.5 2 12.1 32.6 10 8.0 1000 2134 R16

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CONTROL CABLES
NCYRY -cc
Maximum Permissible
Maximum DC Approx. Current Rating Amp Delivery
Nominal Standard
Class of Resistance of Overall Three loaded Conductors Approx. Form on
Cross Delivery
Conductor Conductor @ Diameter Weight Wooden
Sectional length
20 °C of Cable in Ground in Air Drum
Area
@20 °C @30 °C
5 x 2.5 1 7.41 16.5 29 22.5 1000 578 R12
5 x 2.5 2 7.41 18.1 29 22.5 1000 621 R12
7 x 2.5 1 7.41 17.5 24 19.5 1000 716 R12
7 x 2.5 2 7.41 18.1 24 19.5 1000 749 R12
10 x 2.5 1 7.41 20.9 21 16.5 1000 944 R14
10 x 2.5 2 7.41 19.1 21 16.5 1000 1035 R14
12 x 2.5 1 7.41 22.3 20 16.0 1000 1058 R14
12 x 2.5 2 7.41 23.1 20 16.0 1000 1144 R14
16 x 2.5 1 7.41 24.2 17 14.0 1000 1293 R14
16 x 2.5 2 7.41 24.9 17 14.0 1000 1374 R14
19 x 2.5 1 7.41 25.5 16 13.5 1000 1426 R14
19 x 2.5 2 7.41 26.0 16 13.5 1000 1496 R14
24 x 2.5 1 7.41 28.6 14 12.0 1000 1717 R16
24 x 2.5 2 7.41 30.0 14 12.0 1000 1856 R16
27 x 2.5 1 7.41 29.5 14 11.5 1000 1853 R16
27 x 2.5 2 7.41 31.3 14 11.5 1000 2192 R16
33 x 2.5 1 7.41 31.2 14 11.0 1000 2131 R16
33 x 2.5 2 7.41 33.3 14 11.0 1000 2450 R16
37 x 2.5 1 7.41 33.0 13 10.5 1000 2504 R14
37 x 2.5 2 7.41 33.9 13 10.5 1000 2670 R14
40 x 2.5 1 7.41 34.6 13 10.5 1000 2660 R14
40 x 2.5 2 7.41 36.1 13 10.5 1000 2849 R14
5x4 1 4.61 18.6 39 30.0 1000 746 R12
5x4 2 4.61 19.7 39 30.0 1000 814 R12
7x4 1 4.61 19.9 33 26.0 1000 880 R14
7x4 2 4.61 21.8 33 26.0 1000 1077 R14
10 x 4 1 4.61 24.8 27 22.0 1000 1326 R14
10 x 4 2 4.61 26.4 27 22.0 1000 1406 R14
12 x 4 1 4.61 25.6 26 21.0 1000 1433 R14
12 x 4 2 4.61 28.7 26 21.0 1000 1611 R14
16 x 4 1 4.61 26.3 23 19.0 1000 1759 R14
16 x 4 2 4.61 29.6 23 19.0 1000 1886 R14
19 x 4 1 4.61 29.2 21 18.0 1000 1745 R16
19 x 4 2 4.61 34.8 21 18.0 1000 2451 R16
24 x 4 1 4.61 35.0 19 16.0 500 2616 R16
24 x 4 2 4.61 37.6 19 16.0 500 2873 R16
27 X 4 1 4.61 35.8 19 15.0 500 2826 R16
27 x 4 2 4.61 38.5 19 15.0 500 3098 R16

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POWER CABLES IEC 60502 - 1

NAYY
PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Non- Armoured
Aluminium Mains Cables 0.6/1kV
Applications:
For use in indoor installations, in cables ducts/trays, in industrial plants, substations
and power utility distribution schemes. Installation underground with additional protection, where
mechanical damage may be expected.
Max.short circuit Temp. 160 0C
Design
1 Conductor
Class 2 stranded plain aluminium
2 Insulation
3 Outer sheath
colour: black
Ebossement Control Cable: Standard

Cable Type No of cores 2 cores: brown, blue IEC 60502 - 1
and CSA 0.6/1kV 3 cores: brown, black, grey
cond. Flexibilty bend radius

temperature 70 ºC
Class 2 factor 10xOD
22
POWER CABLES
NAYY
Maximum Permissible
Maximum DC Approx. Current Rating Delivery
Nominal Standard
Class of Resistance of Overall Three loaded Conductors Approx. Form on
Cross Delivery
Conductor Conductor @ Diameter in Ground in Air Weight Wooden
Sectional length
20 °C @ 20 °C @ 30 °C Drum
Area
2 - Cores
2 x 16 2 1.91 18.0 89 73 1000 327 R12
2 x 25 2 1.20 21.4 114 89 1000 470 R14
2 x 35 2 0.868 23.8 137 111 1000 584 R14
2 x 50 2 0.641 27.2 161 135 1000 741 R16
2 x 70 2 0.443 31.2 200 173 500 850 R14
2 x 95 2 0.320 36.0 237 210 500 1318 R16
2 x 120 2 0.253 39.4 270 244 500 1572 R18
2 x 150 2 0.206 43.8 304 282 500 1930 R20
3 - Cores
3 x 16 2 1.91 19.1 74 61 1000 370 R12
3 x 25 2 1.20 22.8 94 78 1000 523 R14
3 x 35 2 0.868 25.6 114 96 1000 654 R14
3 x 50 2 0.641 28.7 134 117 1000 793 R14
3 x 70 2 0.443 32.7 167 150 500 1028 R14
3 x 95 2 0.320 30.3 197 183 500 1366 R14
3 x 120 2 0.253 32.9 224 212 500 1652 R16
3 x 150 2 0.206 36.6 254 245 500 2020 R16
3 x 185 2 0.164 40.5 286 280 500 2512 R18
3 x 240 2 0.125 45.2 329 330 400 3208 R18
3 x 300 2 0.100 50.1 371 381 250 3980 R20
3½ - Cores
3 x 35+16 2 0.868 27.3 114 96 1000 693 R14
3 x 50+25 2 0.641 32.0 134 117 1000 926 R16
3 x 70+35 2 0.443 36.4 167 150 500 1218 R14
3 x 95+50 2 0.320 42.3 197 183 500 1640 R16
3 x 120+70 2 0.253 46.4 224 212 500 2004 R18
3 x 150+70 2 0.206 51.3 254 245 500 2368 R18
3 x 185+95 2 0.164 57.3 286 280 500 2540 R20
3 x 240+120 2 0.125 64.2 329 330 400 3803 R20
3 x 300+150 2 0.100 71.7 371 381 400 4688 R22

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POWER CABLES
NAYY
Maximum Permissible
Current Rating
Nominal Maximum DC Approx. Delivery
Cross Class of Resistance of Overall
Three loaded Conductors Standard
Approx. Form on
Delivery
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Diameter in Ground in Air Weight Wooden
length
Area 20 °C @ 20 °C @ 30 °C Drum
4 - Cores
4 x 16 2 1.91 20.7 74 61 1000 536 R14
4 x 25 2 1.20 24.8 94 78 1000 780 R14
4 x 35 2 0.868 27.3 114 96 1000 764 R14
4 x 50 2 0.641 32.0 134 117 1000 1010 R16
4 x 70 2 0.443 36.4 167 150 500 1338 R14
4 x 95 2 0.320 42.3 197 183 500 1806 R16
4 x 120 2 0.253 46.4 224 212 500 2188 R18
4 x 150 2 0.206 51.3 254 245 500 2656 R18
4 x 185 2 0.164 57.3 286 280 500 3316 R20
4 x 240 2 0.125 64.2 329 330 400 4265 R20
4 x 300 2 0.100 71.7 371 381 400 5270 R22
5 - Cores
5 x 16 2 1.91 22.8 61 55 1000 654 R14
5 x 25 2 1.20 27.6 80 67 1000 832 R16
5 x 35 2 0.868 31.2 96 83 500 1078 R14
5 x 50 2 0.641 36.0 113 101 500 1394 R16
5 x 70 2 0.443 41.3 140 130 500 1858 R16
5 x 95 2 0.320 47.9 166 158 500 2510 R18

1. Underground: Thermal resistivity of soil: 1 K.m/W. Burying depth: 0.7m. Load factor: 0.7
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POWER CABLES
IEC 60502-1
NAYRY
PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Armoured
Aluminium Mains Cable 0.6/1kV
Applications:
For use in indoor installations, in cable ducts/trays and underground, in industrial plants,
substations and for power utility distribution

Max. short circuit Temperature 160 °C
Design
1 Conductor 1
2
2 Insulation
3 Inner Sheath 3
4
4 Armour
Steel Wire Armour (SWA)
5 Outer Sheath 5
Embossement Core Identification Standard

and CSA 0.6/1kV 3 cores: brown, black, grey
5 cores: brown, black, grey, blue,
green/yellow
Bending radius
temperature 70 ºC Good
10 x Outer diameter
25
POWER CABLES
NAYRY
Maximum Permissible
Standard
Delivery
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Diameter Weight Wooden
in Ground in Air Length
Area 20°C Drum
@20 °C @30 °C
2 - Cores
2 x 16 2 1.91 22.6 89 73 1000 846 R14
2 x 25 2 1.20 24.8 114 89 1000 915 R14
2 x 35 2 0.868 27.2 137 111 1000 1094 R14
2 x 50 2 0.641 30.8 161 135 500 1336 R14
2 x 70 2 0.443 35.2 200 173 500 1696 R16
2 x 95 2 0.32 40.0 237 210 500 2138 R18
2 x 120 2 0.253 42.6 270 244 500 2490 R18
2 x 150 2 0.1825 48.2 304 282 500 2966 R20
3 - Cores
3 x 16 2 1.91 24.1 74 61 1000 913 R14
3 x 25 2 1.20 27.9 94 78 1000 1003 R14
3 x 35 2 0.868 30.3 114 96 1000 1226 R14
3 x 50 2 0.641 35.6 134 117 1000 1317 R14
3 x 70 2 0.443 39.5 167 150 500 1606 R14
3 x 95 2 0.32 45.9 197 183 500 2098 R16
3 x 120 2 0.253 50.0 224 212 500 2432 R16
3 x 150 2 0.1825 54.4 254 245 500 2884 R18
3 x 185 2 0.164 60.1 286 280 500 3514 R20
3 x 240 2 0.125 66.3 329 330 400 4395 R20
3 x 300 2 0.10 74.4 371 381 250 5396 R20
3½ - Cores
3 x 35+16 2 0.868 32.9 114 96 1000 1215 R16
3 x 50+25 2 0.641 38.8 134 117 500 1534 R14
3 x 70+35 2 0.443 43.2 167 150 500 1952 R14
3 x 95+50 2 0.320 50.0 197 183 500 2446 R18
3 x 120+70 2 0.253 54.4 224 212 500 2888 R18
3 x 150+70 2 0.1825 60.1 254 245 500 3396 R20
3 x 185+95 2 0.164 66.3 286 280 500 4132 R22
3 x 240+120 2 0.125 74.4 329 330 400 4680 R22
4 - Cores
4 x 16 2 1.91 25.7 74 61 1000 601 R14
4 x 25 2 1.20 30.0 94 78 1000 888 R16
4 x 35 2 0.868 32.9 114 96 1000 1285 R16
4 x 50 2 0.641 38.8 134 117 1000 1620 R16
4 x 70 2 0.443 43.2 167 150 500 2072 R16
4 x 95 2 0.320 50.6 197 183 500 2612 R18
4 x 120 2 0.253 54.8 224 212 500 3072 R18
4 x 150 2 0.1825 60.1 254 245 500 3692 R20
4 x 185 2 0.164 66.0 286 280 400 4453 R20
4 x 240 2 0.125 74.4 329 330 400 5595 R22
4 x 300 2 0.10 82.3 371 381 250 6784 R22
5 - Cores
5 x 16 2 1.91 27.8 61 55 1000 886 R14
5 x 25 2 1.20 33.6 80 67 500 1458 R14
5 x 35 2 0.868 37.2 96 83 500 1802 R16
5 x 50 2 0.641 43.4 113 101 500 2252 R18
5 x 70 2 0.443 48.8 140 130 500 2714 R20
5 x 95 2 0.32 55.4 166 158 400 3705 R20
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NC2XY and NC2XY-cc
XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Non Armoured
Applications:
For use in indoor installations, in cable ducts/trays, in industrial plants,
Substations and power distribution schemes. Installation underground
with additional protection, where mechanical damage may be expected.
Max conductor temperature 90 °C

Design
1 Conductor
Class 2 stranded plain annealled copper
or circular compacted annealed copper
2 Insulation
Cross-linked Polyethelene (XLPE)
3 Sheath
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Note:
The above cable type can also be manufactured
with Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSZH) Sheathing material.
Cable Type NC2XH

Nexans Kabelmetal Single core: black IEC 60228
Cable type No of cores and 2 cores: brown, blue IEC 60332-1
CSA 0.6/1kV 3 cores: brown, black, grey IEC 60502-1
With Fire performance
Control cable: see pg. 62. properties on request
temperature @ 90ºC cond. Flexibilty Class 2 flame retardant bend radius factor
10xOD
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NC2XY and NC2XY-cc
Maximum Permissible
Nominal Maximum DC Delivery
Approx Current Rating Standard
Cross Class of Resistance of Approx. Form on
Overall Three loaded Conductors Delivery
Sectional Conductor Conductor Weight Wooden
@20°C Diameter in Ground in Air length
Area Drum
@20 °C @30 °C
1 - Core
16 2 1.150 9.6 115 108 1000 213 R7
25 2 0.727 11.3 148 135 1000 316 R10
35 2 0.524 12.4 177 169 1000 414 R10
50 2 0.387 14.0 209 207 1000 546 R10
70 2 0.268 15.9 256 268 1000 748 R12
95 2 0.193 17.8 307 328 1000 1002 R12
120 2 0.153 19.9 349 383 1000 1238 R12
150 2 0.124 22.1 393 444 1000 1517 R14
185 2 0.0991 24.4 445 510 1000 1880 R14
240 2 0.0754 27.5 517 607 1000 2426 R16
300 2 0.0601 30.3 583 703 500 3020 R14
400 2 0.047 33.9 663 823 500 3840 R16
500 2 0.0366 37.9 749 946 500 4912 R16
630 2 0.0283 42.3 843 1088 500 6296 R18
800 2 0.0221 47.2 935 1251 500 8154 R20
1000 2 0.0176 52.1 1023 1439 400 10110 R20
2 - Cores
2 x 1.5 1 12.1 8.8 37 26 1000 111 R8
2 x 1.5 2 12.1 9.2 37 26 1000 120 R8
2 x 2.5 1 7.41 9.6 49 36 1000 143 R10
2 x 2.5 2 7.41 10.0 49 36 1000 153 R10
2 x 4 1 4.61 10.6 63 49 1000 185 R10
2 x 4 2 4.61 11.2 63 49 1000 204 R10
2 x 6 1 3.08 11.6 80 63 1000 246 R10
2 x 6 2 3.08 12.2 80 63 1000 263 R10
2 x 10 2 1.83 14.8 104 86 1000 366 R10
2 x 16 2 1.15 16.8 136 115 1000 506 R12
2 x 25 2 0.727 20.2 173 149 1000 777 R12
2 x 35 2 0.524 22.6 209 185 1000 1014 R14
2 x 50 2 0.387 25.6 247 225 1000 1135 R14
2 x 70 2 0.268 29.8 304 289 1000 1616 R16
2 x 95 2 0.193 33.8 360 352 500 2175 R14
2 x 120 2 0.153 37.2 410 410 500 2724 R16
2 x 150 2 0.124 42.0 463 473 500 3352 R20

2. In air: Load factor: 1.0
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NC2XY
Maximum Permissible Delivery
Nominal Class of Maximum DC Approx Current Rating Standard
Cross Resistance of Overall Approx. Form on
Conductor Three loaded Conductors Delivery Weight
Sectional Conductor Wooden
@20°C Diameter in Ground in Air length
Area @20 °C @30 °C Drum
3 - Cores
3 x 1.5 1 12.1 10.2 31 23 1000 149 R8
3 x 1.5 2 12.1 10.7 31 23 1000 161 R8
3 x 2.5 1 7.41 11.1 41 32 1000 192 R10
3 x 2.5 2 7.41 11.5 41 32 1000 204 R10
3 x 4 1 4.61 12.2 53 42 1000 247 R10
3 x 4 2 4.61 12.8 53 42 1000 269 R10
3 x 6 1 3.08 13.2 66 54 1000 328 R10
3 x 6 2 3.08 13.9 66 54 1000 347 R10
3 x 10 2 1.83 15.8 87 75 1000 495 R10
3 x 16 2 1.15 18.0 113 100 1000 708 R12
3 x 25 2 0.727 21.7 144 127 1000 1068 R12
3 x 35 2 0.524 24.1 174 158 1000 1405 R14
3 x 50 2 0.387 25.4 206 192 1000 1510 R14
3 x 70 2 0.268 29.4 254 246 1000 2092 R14
3 x 95 2 0.193 33.6 301 298 500 2833 R16
3 x 120 2 0.153 37.3 343 346 500 3548 R16
3 x 150 2 0.124 41.7 387 399 500 4384 R16
3 x 185 2 0.0991 46.3 434 456 500 5465 R18
3 x 240 2 0.0754 52.1 501 538 500 7092 R18
3 x 300 2 0.0601 57.3 566 621 500 9534 R20
3 1/2 cores
3 x 35 +16 2 0.524 24.6 174 158 1000 1420 R14
3 x 50+25 2 0.387 28.1 206 192 1000 1894 R14
3 x 70+35 2 0.268 32.7 254 245 1000 2642 R16
3 x 95+50 2 0.193 37.4 301 298 500 3578 R16
3 x120+70 2 0.153 41.5 343 346 500 4680 R16
3 x150+70 2 0.124 47.5 387 399 500 5402 R18
3 x 185+95 2 0.0991 51.6 434 456 400 6908 R18
3 x 240+120 2 0.0754 58.1 501 538 400 8913 R22
3 x 300+150 2 0.0601 64 566 621 250 11112 R22
4 - Cores
4 x 1.5 1 12.1 10.0 31 23 1000 142 R8
4 x 1.5 2 12.1 10.8 31 23 1000 156 R8
4 x 2.5 1 7.41 11.3 41 32 1000 187 R10
4 x 2.5 2 7.41 11.8 41 32 1000 206 R10
4x4 1 4.61 12.0 53 42 1000 254 R10
4x4 2 4.61 13.3 53 42 1000 283 R10
4x6 1 3.08 13.4 66 54 1000 340 R10
4x6 2 3.08 14.5 66 54 1000 376 R10
4 x 10 2 1.83 16.4 87 75 1000 555 R12
4 x 16 2 1.15 18.7 113 100 1000 816 R12
4 x 25 2 0.727 22.7 144 127 1000 1250 R14
4 x 35 2 0.524 24.6 174 158 1000 1664 R14
4 x 50 2 0.387 28.1 206 192 1000 1978 R14
4 x 70 2 0.268 32.7 254 246 1000 2764 R16
4 x 95 2 0.193 37.4 301 298 500 3752 R16
4 x 120 2 0.153 41.5 343 346 500 4691 R16
4 x 150 2 0.124 47.5 387 399 500 5797 R18
4 x 185 2 0.0991 51.6 434 456 400 7259 R18
4 x 240 2 0.0754 58.1 501 538 400 9417 R22
4 x 300 2 0.0601 64.0 566 621 250 12672 R22
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NC2XY and NC2XY -cc
Maximum Permissible
Cross Class of Standard
Resistance of Overall Three loaded Conductors Approx. Form on
Sectional Conductor Delivery
Conductor @ Diameter Weight Wooden
Area in Ground in Air Length
20°C @20 °C Drum
@30 °C
5 - Cores
5 x 1.5 2 12.1 11.5 26 19.5 1000 170 R10
5 x 2.5 2 7.41 12.5 34 27 1000 228 R10
5x4 2 4.61 14.0 44 37 1000 312 R10
5x6 2 3.08 15.5 56 47 1000 419 R12
5 x 10 2 1.83 18.0 73 65 1000 665 R12
5 x 16 2 1.15 19.5 96 86 1000 973 R12
5 x 25 2 0.727 25.1 121 112 1000 1485 R14
5 x 35 2 0.524 28.5 146 139 1000 1998 R16
5 x 50 2 0.387 35.0 173 169 500 2648 R16
5 x 70 2 0.268 40.0 213 217 500 3762 R16
5 x 95 2 0.193 47.0 251 264 500 5120 R20
5 x 1.5 1 12.1 11.4 26 19.5 1000 171 R10
7 x 1.5 1 12.1 12.2 23 17 1000 210 R10
10 x 1.5 1 12.1 15.0 19 14 1000 287 R12
12 x 1.5 1 12.1 15.6 17 14 1000 327 R12
16 x 1.5 1 12.1 17.0 16 12 1000 415 R12
19 x 1.5 1 12.1 17.8 15 12 1000 470 R12
24 x 1.5 1 12.1 20.6 13 10 1000 582 R12
27 x 1.5 1 12.1 21.2 13 10 1000 641 R14
33 x 1.5 1 12.1 22.6 12 9 1000 762 R14
37 x 1.5 1 12.1 23.4 11 9 1000 837 R14
40 x 1.5 1 12.1 24.2 11 9 1000 898 R14
5 x 2.5 1 7.41 12.4 34 27 1000 228 R10
7 x 2.5 1 7.41 13.4 29 23 1000 287 R10
10 x 2.5 1 7.41 16.6 24 20 1000 396 R12
12 x 2.5 1 7.41 17.2 23 19 1000 456 R12
16 x 2.5 1 7.41 18.8 21 17 1000 582 R12
19 x 2.5 1 7.41 19.8 20 16 1000 670 R12
24 x 2.5 1 7.41 23.0 17 14 1000 833 R14
27 x 2.5 1 7.41 23.6 17 14 1000 920 R14
33 x 2.5 1 7.41 25.2 16 13 1000 1102 R14
37 x 2.5 1 7.41 26.2 16 13 1000 1217 R14
40 x 2.5 1 7.41 27.2 14 13 1000 1307 R14
5x4 1 4.61 13.8 44 37 1000 311 R10
7x4 1 4.61 14.9 37 32 1000 400 R12
10 x 4 1 4.61 18.6 31 27 1000 555 R12
12 x 4 1 4.61 19.3 30 26 1000 644 R12
16 x 4 1 4.61 21.2 26 23 1000 831 R14
19 x 4 1 4.61 22.3 26 22 1000 961 R14
24 x 4 1 4.61 26.0 21 20 1000 1020 R14
27 x 4 1 4.61 26.7 21 17 1000 1331 R14
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NC2XAY, NC2XRY and NC2XRY -cc
XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed,
Armoured, Copper Mains and Control Cable 0.6/1kV
Applications:
For use in indoor installations, in cable ducts/trays and underground. In industrial plants
Design
1 Conductor
Class 1 plain solid annealed copper
Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper or
circular compacted annealed copper
2 Insulation
Cross linked Polyethylene
3 Inner Sheath
4 Armour
Aluminium Wire Armour (AWA) - Single - core
Steel Wire Armour (SWA) - Multi - core
5 Outer Sheath
Note:
with Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSZH) Sheathing material
Cable type NC2XHRH at customer's request

5 cores: brown, black, grey, blue, green/yellow With fire performance
Control cable: see pg. 62. properties on request
Temperature 90ºC Cond. Flexibilty Flame retardant Good Bending radius

10 x OD
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NC2XAY, NC2XRY and NC2XRY-cc
Maximum Maximum Permissible
Nominal Current Rating Delivery
Class DC Approx. Standard
Cross Three loaded Conductors Delivery Approx. Form on
of Resistance of Overall
Sectional Conductor Weight Wooden
Conductor Diameter in Ground in Air length
Area @ 20 °C @ 20 °C @ 30 °C Drum
1 - Core
1 x 16 2 1.15 13.9 115 108 1000 345 R10
1 x 25 2 0.727 16.0 148 135 1000 507 R12
1 x 35 2 0.524 17.1 177 169 1000 625 R12
1 x 50 2 0.387 18.6 209 27 1000 776 R12
1 x 70 2 0.268 20.1 256 268 1000 1064 R14
1 x 95 2 0.193 23.9 307 328 1000 1357 R14
1 x 120 2 0.153 26.0 349 383 1000 1632 R14
1 x 150 2 0.124 27.4 393 444 1000 1944 R16
1 x 185 2 0.0991 28.5 445 510 500 1920 R14
1 x 240 2 0.0754 31.2 517 607 500 2477 R16
1 x 300 2 0.0601 36.5 583 703 500 3078 R16
1 x 400 2 0.0470 40.4 663 823 500 3944 R16
1 x 500 2 0.0366 45.8 749 946 400 5062 R18
1 x 630 2 0.0283 50.2 843 1088 250 6510 R18
2 - Cores
2 x 1.5 2 12.1 13.2 37 26 1000 312 R10
2 x 2.5 2 7.41 14.2 49 36 1000 358 R10
2 x 4 2 4.61 15.4 63 49 1000 436 R10
2 x 6 2 3.08 17.1 80 63 1000 591 R12
2 x 10 2 1.83 19.0 104 86 1000 703 R12
2 x 16 2 1.15 21.1 136 115 1000 919 R12
2 x 25 2 0.727 24.2 173 149 1000 1387 R14
2 x 35 2 0.524 26.2 209 185 1000 1700 R14
2 x 50 2 0.387 29.4 247 225 1000 1934 R16
2 x 70 2 0.268 35.0 304 289 500 2891 R14
2 x 95 2 0.193 39.0 360 352 500 3581 R16
2 x 120 2 0.153 43.4 410 410 500 4290 R18
2 x 150 2 0.124 49.2 463 473 500 5503 R20
3 - Cores
3 x 1.5 2 12.1 14.1 31 23 1000 380 R10
3 x 2.5 2 7.41 16.2 41 32 1000 519 R10
3 x 4 2 4.61 17.3 53 42 1000 621 R12
3 x 6 2 3.08 18.4 66 54 1000 723 R12
3 x 10 2 1.83 21.0 87 75 1000 908 R12
3 x 16 2 1.15 23.2 113 100 1000 1316 R14
3 x 25 2 0.727 26.1 144 127 1000 1776 R14
3 x 35 2 0.524 28.4 174 158 1000 2216 R16
3 x 50 2 0.387 32.4 206 192 1000 2636 R14
3 x 70 2 0.268 36.9 254 246 1000 3728 R16
3 x 95 2 0.193 42.5 301 298 500 4763 R14
3 x 120 2 0.153 47.1 343 346 500 5716 R16
3 x 150 2 0.124 52.1 387 399 500 7364 R16
3 x 185 2 0.0991 57.1 434 456 500 8845 R18
3 x 240 2 0.0754 58.9 501 538 500 11100 R20

1. Underground: Thermal resistivity of soil: 1 K.m/W. Burying depth: 0.7m.
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NC2XAY, NC2XRY and NC2XRY-cc
Maximum Permissible
Class Standard
Cross Resistance of Overall Approx. Form on
Conductor Three loaded Conductors Delivery
Sectional Conductor @ Diameter Weight Wooden
In Ground In Air length
Area 20 °C Drum
@ 20 °C @ 20 °C
3½ - Cores
3 x 35+16 2 0.524 31.3 174 158 1000 1880 R16
3 x 50+25 2 0.387 36.2 206 192 1000 2436 R18
3 x 70+35 2 0.268 41.1 254 245 500 3260 R14
3 x 95+50 2 0.193 46.7 301 298 500 4338 R14
3 x 120+70 2 0.153 51.7 343 346 500 5538 R16
3 x 150+70 2 0.124 57.4 387 399 500 6388 R20
3 x 185+95 2 0.0991 61.9 434 456 500 7998 R20
3 x 240+120 2 0.0754 68.2 501 538 500 9126 R22
3 x 300+150 2 0.0601 76.0 566 621 400 12548 R22
4 - Cores
4 x 1.5 2 12.1 15.6 31 23 1000 368 R10
4 x 2.5 2 7.41 17.6 41 32 1000 438 R12
4x4 2 4.61 18.8 53 42 1000 635 R12
4x6 2 3.08 20.3 66 54 1000 764 R12
4 x 10 2 1.83 22.9 87 75 1000 992 R14
4 x 16 2 1.15 24.6 113 100 1000 1461 R14
4 x 25 2 0.727 28.6 144 127 1000 2026 R16
4 x 35 2 0.524 31.3 174 158 1000 2550 R16
4 x 50 2 0.387 36.2 206 192 1000 3436 R16
4 x 70 2 0.268 41.1 254 245 1000 4524 R18
4 x 95 2 0.193 46.7 301 298 500 6219 R18
4 x 120 2 0.153 51.7 343 346 500 7525 R18
4 x 150 2 0.124 57.4 387 399 500 9170 R20
4 x 185 2 0.0991 61.9 434 456 500 11008 R20
4 x 240 2 0.0754 68.2 501 538 500 13743 R25
4 x 300 2 0.0601 76.0 566 621 400 14213 R25
5 - Cores
5 x 1.5 2 12 15.5 26 19.5 1000 429 R12
5 x 2.5 2 7.41 17.3 34 27 1000 605 R12
5x4 2 4.61 18.7 44 37 1000 715 R12
5x6 2 3.08 19.5 56 47 1000 870 R12
5 x 10 2 1.83 23.5 73 65 1000 1255 R14
5 x 16 2 1.15 25.3 96 86 1000 1482 R14
5 x 25 2 0.727 30.1 121 112 1000 2112 R16
5 x 35 2 0.524 34.2 146 139 500 2734 R16
5 x 50 2 0.387 38.0 173 169 500 3514 R16
5 x 70 2 0.268 44.0 213 217 500 4776 R18
5 x 95 2 0.193 50.0 251 264 500 5930 R20

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CONTROL CABLES
NC2XAY, NC2XRY and NC2XRY -cc
Maximum DC Approx. Maximum Permissible

Nominal Delivery
Resistance of Overall Current Rating Standard
Cross Class of Approx. Form on
Conductor Diameter Delivery
Sectional Conductor Three loaded Conductors Weight Wooden
@ 20 °C of Cable length
Area Drum
In Ground In Air
@ 20 °C @ 30 °C
2
Control cable with 1.5mm conductors
5 x 1.5 1 12.1 15.2 26 19.5 1000 404 R12
7 x 1.5 1 12.1 16.7 23 17.0 1000 542 R12
10 x 1.5 1 12.1 19.5 19 14.0 1000 687 R12
12 x 1.5 1 12.1 20.1 17 14.0 1000 742 R12
16 x 1.5 1 12.1 21.8 16 12.0 1000 917 R14
19 x 1.5 1 12.1 22.6 15 12.0 1000 990 R14
24 x 1.5 1 12.1 24.2 13 10.0 1000 1033 R14
27 x 1.5 1 12.1 24.8 13 10.0 1000 1095 R14
33 x 1.5 1 12.1 26.2 12 9.0 1000 1250 R14
37 x 1.5 1 12.1 27.0 11 9.0 1000 1330 R16
40 x 1.5 1 12.1 27.8 11 9.0 1000 1423 R16
2
Control cable with 2.5mm conductors
5 x 2.5 1 7.41 16.9 34 27.0 1000 561 R12
7 x 2.5 1 7.41 17.9 29 23.0 1000 647 R12
10 x 2.5 1 7.41 21.4 24 20.0 1000 883 R14
12 x 2.5 1 7.41 22.0 23 19.0 1000 959 R14
16 x 2.5 1 7.41 23.6 21 17.0 1000 1134 R14
19 x 2.5 1 7.41 23.4 20 16.0 1000 1090 R14
24 x 2.5 1 7.41 26.6 17 14.0 1000 1320 R16
27 x 2.5 1 7.41 27.2 17 14.0 1000 1437 R16
33 x 2.5 1 7.41 29.0 16 13.0 1000 1667 R16
37 x 2.5 1 7.41 30.0 16 13.0 500 894 R14
40 x 2.5 1 7.41 31.2 14 13.0 500 962 R14
2
Control cable with 4 mm conductors
5x4 1 4.61 18.3 44 37.0 1000 684 R12
7x4 1 4.61 19.4 37 32.0 1000 799 R14
10 x 4 1 4.61 23.4 31 27.0 1000 1092 R14
12 x 4 1 4.61 24.1 30 26.0 1000 1199 R14
16 x 4 1 4.61 24.8 26 23.0 1000 1282 R14
19 x 4 1 4.61 25.9 26 22.0 1000 1443 R16
24 x 4 1 4.61 29.8 21 20.0 500 885 R16
27 x 4 1 4.61 30.5 21 17.0 500 953 R16

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NC2XaY , NC2XbY and NC2XbY -cc
XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Galvanised Steel Tape Armoured,

Copper Mains and Control Cable 0.6/1kV
Applications:
For use in indoor installations, in cable ducts/trays and underground. In industrial plants,
substations and for power utility distribution.
Design
1. Conductor
1
or circular compacted annealed copper
2. Insulation 2
Cross linked Polyethylene
3. Inner Sheath 3
4. Armour 4
Aluminium Tape Armour (ATA): Single - core
Galvanized Steel Tape Armour (GSTA): Multi - core
5. Outer Sheath 5
Note:
with Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSZH) Sheathing material
Cable Type NC2XHbH at customer's request.
Embossment Core Identification Standards

4 cores: brown, black, grey, blue IEC 60332-3-22
5 cores: brown, black, grey, blue, green/yellow Other fire performance
Control cable: see pg. 62. on request
temperature 90 ºC conductor Flame retardant Good 10 x OD

flexibility Bending radius
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NC2XaY, NC2XbY and NC2XbY -cc
Approx. Maximum Permissible

Maximum DC overall Standard Approx.
Cross Class of Form on
Resistance of Diameter Delivery Weight
Sectional Conductor Three loaded Conductors Wooden
Conductor length
Area @ 20 °C In Ground @ In Air @ Drum
20 °C 30 °C
1 - Core NC2XaY*
1 x 16 2 1.15 14.3 107 88 1000 366 R10
1 x 25 2 0.727 16.0 138 110 1000 538 R12
1 x 35 2 0.524 17.1 164 137 1000 608 R12
1 x 50 2 0.387 18.9 195 167 1000 765 R12
1 x 70 2 0.268 21.3 238 216 1000 1042 R14
1 x 95 2 0.193 23.6 286 264 1000 1338 R14
1 x 120 2 0.153 25.2 325 308 1000 1605 R14
1 x 150 2 0.124 27.1 365 356 1000 1918 R16
1 x 185 2 0.0991 29.6 413 409 500 2341 R14
1 x 240 2 0.0754 33.3 479 485 500 3048 R16
1 x 300 2 0.0601 36.8 541 561 500 3760 R16
1 x 400 2 0.047 40.6 614 656 500 4669 R18
1 x 500 2 0.0366 45.3 693 749 400 5859 R18
1 x 630 2 0.0283 49.8 777 855 250 6463 R18
2 - Cores
2 x 1.5 1 12.1 11.4 37 26 1000 217 R10
2 x 1.5 2 12.1 11.8 37 26 1000 232 R10
2 x 2.5 1 7.41 12.2 49 36 1000 260 R10
2 x 2.5 2 7.41 12.6 49 36 1000 275 R10
2x4 1 4.61 13.0 63 49 1000 344 R10
2x4 2 4.61 13.8 63 49 1000 310 R10
2x6 1 3.08 14.0 80 63 1000 411 R12
2x6 2 3.08 14.8 80 63 1000 384 R12
2 x 10 2 1.83 16.4 104 86 1000 541 R12
2 x 16 2 1.15 17.8 136 115 1000 705 R12
2 x 25 2 0.727 21.2 173 149 1000 1024 R14
2 x 35 2 0.524 23.2 209 185 1000 1293 R14
2 x 50 2 0.387 26.2 247 225 1000 1451 R16
2 x 70 2 0.268 32.2 304 289 500 2013 R14
2 x 95 2 0.193 37.4 360 352 500 2994 R16
2 x 120 2 0.153 41.8 410 410 500 3641 R18
2 x 150 2 0.124 45.4 463 473 500 4381 R20
* Single Core cable are armoured with Aluminium Tape.

1. Underground: Thermal resistivity of soil: 1 K.m/W, Burying depth: 0.7m. Load factor: 0.7
2. In air: load factor is 1.0
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NC2XbY - NC2XbY -cc
overall Standard
Cross Class of Maximum DC Form on
Resistance of Diameter Three loaded Conductors Delivery Approx.
Sectional Conductor Wooden
length Weight
Area Conductor in Ground in Air Drum
@ 20 °C @20 °C @ 30 °C
3 - Cores
3 x 1.5 1 12.1 12.8 31 23 1000 236 R10
3 x 1.5 2 12.1 13.3 31 23 1000 251 R10
3 x 2.5 1 7.41 13.7 41 32 1000 289 R10
3 x 2.5 2 7.41 14.1 41 32 1000 301 R10
3x4 1 4.61 14.6 53 42 1000 391 R12
3x4 2 4.61 15.4 53 42 1000 422 R12
3x6 1 3.08 15.7 66 54 1000 485 R12
3x6 2 3.08 16.5 66 54 1000 521 R12
3 x 10 2 1.83 18.4 87 75 1000 682 R12
3 x 16 2 1.15 20.6 113 100 1000 924 R14
3 x 25 2 0.727 24.3 144 127 1000 1228 R14
3 x 35 2 0.524 26.9 174 158 1000 1703 R14
3 x 50 2 0.387 30.0 206 192 1000 1771 R14
3 x 70 2 0.268 32.7 254 246 1000 2402 R14
3 x 95 2 0.193 35.1 301 298 500 3163 R16
3 x 120 2 0.153 39.2 343 346 500 3968 R16
3 x 150 2 0.124 43.1 387 399 500 5237 R18
3 x 185 2 0.0991 46.7 434 456 500 6408 R20
3 x 240 2 0.0754 51.6 501 538 500 8214 R20
3 x 300 2 0.0601 58.2 566 621 250 10676 R22
3½ - Cores
3 x 35 + 16 2 0.524 29.5 174 158 1000 1902 R16
3 x 50 + 25 2 0.387 31.8 206 192 1000 2307 R18
3 x 70 + 35 2 0.268 37.5 254 245 500 3279 R14
3 x 95 + 50 2 0.193 42.1 301 298 500 4456 R14
3 x 120 + 70 2 0.153 46.5 343 346 500 5787 R16
3 x 150 + 70 2 0.124 52.2 387 399 500 6579 R20
3 x 185 + 95 2 0.0991 56.8 434 456 500 8245 R20
3 x 240 + 120 2 0.0754 63.6 501 538 500 9130 R22
3 x 300 + 150 2 0.0601 69.5 566 621 400 12548 R22

1. Underground: Thermal resistivity of soil: 1 K.m/W, Burying depth: 0.7m, Load factor: 0.7
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NC2XbY and NC2XbY -cc
Nominal Maximum DC Approx Delivery
overall Current Rating Standard
Cross Class of Resistance of Form on
Diameter Three loaded Conductors Delivery Weight
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Wooden
length
Area 20 °C In Ground In Air Drum
@ 20 °C @ 30 °C
4 - Cores
4 x 1.5 1 12.1 12.3 31 23 1000 271 R10
4 x 1.5 2 12.1 13.0 31 23 1000 287 R10
4 x 2.5 1 7.41 13.5 41 32 1000 332 R12
4 x 2.5 2 7.41 13.8 41 32 1000 345 R12
4x4 1 4.61 14.5 53 42 1000 412 R12
4x4 2 4.61 15.3 53 42 1000 444 R12
4x6 1 3.08 15.8 66 54 1000 531 R12
4x6 2 3.08 17.3 66 54 1000 548 R12
4 x 10 2 1.83 19.2 87 75 1000 994 R14
4 x 16 2 1.15 20.3 113 100 1000 1063 R14
4 x 25 2 0.727 24.4 144 127 1000 1534 R16
4 x 35 2 0.524 28.0 174 158 1000 1980 R16
4 x 50 2 0.387 31.2 206 192 1000 2298 R16
4 x 70 2 0.268 37.6 254 245 500 3117 R18
4 x 95 2 0.193 42.1 301 298 500 4567 R18
4 x 120 2 0.153 46.7 343 346 500 5603 R18
4 x 150 2 0.124 52.1 387 399 500 6813 R20
4 x 185 2 0.0991 56.8 434 456 400 8368 R22
4 x 240 2 0.0754 63.6 501 538 400 10660 R25
4 x 300 2 0.0601 68.5 566 621 250 14213 R25
5 - Cores
5 x 1.5 1 12.1 13.4 26 19.5 1000 303 R12
5 x 1.5 2 12.1 13.9 26 19.5 1000 323 R12
5 x 2.5 1 7.41 14.4 34 27 1000 375 R12
5 x 2.5 2 7.41 15.0 34 27 1000 397 R12
5x4 1 4.61 15.6 44 37 1000 475 R12
5x4 2 4.61 16.6 44 37 1000 510 R12
5x6 1 3.08 17.0 56 47 1000 614 R12
5x6 2 3.08 18.2 56 47 1000 644 R12
5 x 10 2 1.83 20.1 73 65 1000 875 R14
5 x 16 2 1.15 22.3 96 86 1000 1294 R14
5 x 25 2 0.727 26.6 121 112 1000 1781 R16
5 x 35 2 0.524 29.7 146 139 500 2457 R16
5 x 50 2 0.387 35.5 173 169 500 2954 R16
5 x 70 2 0.268 43.1 213 217 500 4560 R18
5 x 95 2 0.193 48.8 251 264 500 5806 R20

1. Underground: Thermal resistivity of soil: 1 K.m/W, Burying depth: 0.7m, Load factor: 0.7
Control cable with stranded conductors - Class 2 – in various sizes as stated on page 32
are available on request with galvanized steel tape armour
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POWER CABLES IEC 60502-1

NA2XY
XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Non-Armoured

Aluminium Mains Cables 0.6/1kV
Applications:
For use in indoor installations, in cable ducts/trays, in industrial plants,
Substations and power distribution schemes. Installation underground
with additional protection, where mechanical damage may be expected.
Max conductor temperature 90 °C
0
Max. short circuit temperature 250 C
Design
1 Conductor
2 Insulation
Cross-linked Polyethelene (XLPE)
3 Sheath
Embossment Core Identification: Standard

Nexans Kabelmetal Single core: black IEC 60228
Cable type No of cores and 2 cores: brown, blue IEC 60502-1
CSA 0.6/1kV 3 cores: brown, black, grey
5 cores: brown, black, grey, blue,
green/yellow
temp. @ 90ºC Cond. Flexibilty bending radius

factor 10xOD
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POWER CABLES
NA2XY
Maximum Permissible
Nominal Maximum DC Approx. Current Rating Amp Delivery
Standard Approx.
Cross Class of Resistance of Overall Three loaded Conductors Form on
Delivery Weight
Sectional Conductor Conductor @ Diameter Wooden
in Ground in Air Length
Area 20 °C Drum
@20 °C @30 °C
mm² No. x mm Ω/km mm A A m kg/km
1 - Core
1 x 16 2 1.91 9.4 86 66 1000 111 R7
1 x 25 2 1.20 11.2 106 103 1000 155 R10
1 x 35 2 0.868 12.4 130 129 1000 195 R10
1 x 50 2 0.641 13.9 161 159 1000 244 R10
1 x 70 2 0.443 16.1 204 206 1000 325 R12
1 x 95 2 0.320 18.0 252 253 1000 419 R12
1 x 120 2 0.253 20.0 295 296 1000 530 R12
1 x 150 2 0.206 22.2 339 343 1000 650 R14
1 x 185 2 0.164 24.4 395 395 1000 795 R14
1 x 240 2 0.125 27.5 472 471 1000 1009 R16
1 x 300 2 0.100 30.3 547 547 500 619 R14
1 x 400 2 0.0778 33.9 643 663 500 799 R16
1 x 500 2 0.0605 37.9 754 770 500 973 R16
1 x 630 2 0.0469 42.3 882 899 500 1224 R18
2 - Cores
2 x 16 2 1.91 16.8 104 91 1000 267 R12
2 x 25 2 1.20 20.2 133 108 1000 378 R12
2 x 35 2 0.868 22.6 160 135 1000 477 R14
2 x 50 2 0.641 25.6 189 164 500 599 R14
2 x 70 2 0.443 29.8 233 211 500 813 R16
2 x 95 2 0.320 33.8 276 257 500 533 R14
2 x 120 2 0.253 37.8 314 300 500 663 R16
2 x 150 2 0.206 42.0 356 346 500 810 R20
3 - Cores
3 x 16 2 1.91 17.8 87 77 1000 311 R12
3 x 25 2 1.20 21.5 111 97 1000 446 R12
3 x 35 2 0.868 23.4 134 120 1000 565 R14
3 x 50 2 0.641 26.9 160 146 1000 673 R14
3 x 70 2 0.443 31.3 197 187 1000 909 R14
3 x 95 2 0.320 35.7 234 227 500 585 R16
3 x 120 2 0.253 39.8 266 263 500 728 R16
3 x 150 2 0.206 44.2 300 304 500 902 R16
3 x 185 2 0.164 49.6 337 347 500 1119 R18
3 x 240 2 0.125 55.2 389 409 500 1425 R18
3 x 300 2 0.100 61.4 440 471 500 1769 R20

1. Underground: Thermal resistivity of soil: 1 k.m/W. Burying depth: 0.7m. Load factor: 0.7
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POWER CABLES
NA2XY
Maximum Permissible
Nominal Approx Current Rating Delivery
Maximum DC Standard Approx
Cross Class of Overall Three loaded conductors Form on
Resistance of Delivery Weight
Sectional Conductor Diameter in Ground Wooden
Conductor in Air Length
Area @ 20 °C @20 °C @30 °C Drum
mm² No. x mm Ω/km mm A A m kg/km
3½ - Cores
3 x 35+16 2 0.868 25.8 134 120 1000 599 R14
3 x 50+25 2 0.641 30.0 160 146 1000 790 R14
3 x 70+35 2 0.443 34.9 197 187 1000 1072 R16
3 x 95+50 2 0.320 39.6 234 227 500 699 R16
3 x 120+70 2 0.253 44.4 266 263 500 879 R16
3 x 150+70 2 0.206 49.2 300 304 500 1048 R18
3 x 185+95 2 0.164 55.1 337 347 400 1059 R18
3 x 240+120 2 0.125 61.8 389 409 400 1352 R22
3 x 300+150 2 0.100 68.7 440 471 250 1056 R22
4 - Cores
4 x 16 2 1.910 19.5 87 77 1000 385 R12
4 x 25 2 1.200 23.6 111 97 1000 556 R14
4 x 35 2 0.868 25.8 134 120 1000 663 R14
4 x 50 2 0.641 30.0 160 146 1000 863 R14
4 x 70 2 0.443 34.9 197 187 1000 1184 R16
4 x 95 2 0.320 39.6 234 227 500 774 R16
4 x 120 2 0.253 44.4 266 263 500 967 R16
4 x 150 2 0.206 49.2 300 304 500 1178 R18
4 x 185 2 0.164 55.1 337 347 400 1181 R18
4 x 240 2 0.125 61.8 389 409 400 1497 R22
4 x 300 2 0.100 68.7 440 471 250 1172 R22
5 - Cores
5 x 16 2 1.910 21.4 73 68 1000 474 R12
5 x 25 2 1.200 26.0 93 81 1000 514 R14
5 x 35 2 0.868 29.4 111 101 1000 902 R16
5 x 50 2 0.641 33.6 131 123 500 577 R16
5 x 70 2 0.443 39.4 163 158 500 803 R16
5 x 95 2 0.320 45.0 193 193 500 1065 R20

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POWER CABLES IEC 60502-1

NA2XRY
XLPE Insulated, PVC sheathed, Armoured
Aluminium Mains Cable 0.6/1kV
Applications:
For use in indoor and in underground installations, in cable ducts/trays, in industrial plants

Design
1 Conductor
Class 2 stranded plain Aluminium
2 Insulation
Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
3 Inner Sheath
4 Armour
Steel Wire Armour (SWA)
5 Outer Sheath
Embossment Core Identification Standards

and CSA 0.6/1kV 3 cores: brown, black, grey BS 6346
Good 10 x OD
temperature 90 ºC conductor Bending radius
flexibility
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POWER CABLES
NA2XRY
Maximum Permissible
Nominal Maximum DC Current Rating Delivery
Approx Standard
Cross Class of Resistance of Three loaded conductors Approx. Form on
Conductor Conductor Overall Delivery
Sectional Weight Wooden
Diameter in Ground in Air length
Area @20 °C @20 °C @30 °C Drum
2 - Cores
2 x 16 2 1.910 21.6 104 91 1000 756 R12
2 x 25 2 1.200 23.8 133 108 1000 830 R14
2 x 35 2 0.868 26.2 160 135 1000 961 R14
2 x 50 2 0.641 29.4 189 164 1000 1172 R16
2 x 70 2 0.443 34.2 233 211 500 1516 R14
2 x 95 2 0.320 38.2 276 257 500 1880 R16
2 x 120 2 0.253 42.0 314 300 500 2208 R18
2 x 150 2 0.206 46.8 356 346 500 2656 R20
3 - Cores
3 x 16 2 1.910 23.0 87 77 1000 831 R14
3 x 25 2 1.200 26.3 111 97 1000 902 R14
3 x 35 2 0.868 29.0 134 120 1000 1089 R16
3 x 50 2 0.641 32.5 160 146 1000 1160 R14
3 x 70 2 0.443 38.1 197 187 1000 1471 R16
3 x 95 2 0.320 42.5 234 227 500 1796 R14
3 x 120 2 0.253 48.2 266 263 500 2196 R16
3 x 150 2 0.206 52.6 300 304 500 2610 R16
3 x 185 2 0.164 58.0 337 347 500 3124 R18
3 x 240 2 0.125 64.1 389 409 500 3918 R20
3 x 300 2 0.100 70.3 440 471 500 4680 R20
3½ - Cores
3 x 35 + 16 2 0.868 31.4 134 120 1000 599 R14
3 x 50 + 25 2 0.641 37.0 160 146 1000 790 R14
3 x 70 + 35 2 0.443 41.7 197 187 1000 1072 R16
3 x 95 + 50 2 0.320 48.0 234 227 500 699 R16
3 x 120 + 70 2 0.253 52.8 266 263 500 879 R16
3 x 150 + 70 2 0.206 57.6 300 304 500 1048 R18
3 x 185 + 95 2 0.164 64.0 337 347 400 1059 R18
3 x 240 + 120 2 0.125 70.4 389 409 400 1352 R22
3 x 300 + 150 2 0.100 79.2 440 471 250 1056 R22

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POWER CABLES
NA2XRY
Maximum Permissible Delivery

Nominal Maximum DC Approx Current Rating Standard
Class of Resistance of Approx. Form on
Cross Overall Delivery
Conductor Conductor Three loaded Conductors Weight Wooden
Sectional Diameter length
Drum
Area @20 °C In Ground in Air
@20 °C @30 °C

4 - Cores
4 x 16 2 1.910 24.6 87 77 1000 385 R12
4 x 25 2 1.200 28.6 111 97 1000 556 R14
4 x 35 2 0.868 31.4 134 120 1000 663 R14
4 x 50 2 0.641 37.0 160 146 1000 863 R14
4 x 70 2 0.443 41.7 197 187 1000 1184 R16
4 x 95 2 0.320 48.0 234 227 500 774 R16
4 x 120 2 0.253 52.8 266 263 500 967 R16
4 x 150 2 0.206 57.6 300 304 500 1178 R18
4 x 185 2 0.164 64.0 337 347 400 1181 R18
4 x 240 2 0.125 70.4 389 409 400 1497 R22
4 x 300 2 0.100 79.2 440 471 250 1172 R22
5 - Cores
5 x 16 2 1.910 26.1 73 68 1000 474 R12
5 x 25 2 1.200 31.0 93 81 1000 514 R14
5 x 35 2 0.868 35.0 111 101 1000 902 R16
5 x 50 2 0.641 40.0 131 123 500 577 R16
5 x 70 2 0.443 46.6 163 158 500 803 R16
5 x 95 2 0.320 52.5 193 193 500 1065 R20

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EARTHING CABLES DIN 48201

COHL Copper Overhead Line Conductor
(Bare Copper Earthing Conductor)
Applications:
For use in earthing of electrical installations,
in lighting protection and for overhaed line distribution systems.
Max conductor temperature under service condition 80 °C
Design
1 Conductor
Class 2 round stranded plain Copper
Maximum
Nominal Maximum Delivery
Approx. Permissible Standard
Cross Class of DC Approx Form on
Overall Current Delivery
Sectional Conductor Resistance Weight Wooden
Diameter Rating in Air length
Area @20 °C Drum
@35 °C
mm² Ω/km mm A m kg/km
6 2 3.08 31 55 10000 540 R7
10 2 1.83 4.1 90 2000 182 R8
16 2 1.15 5.1 125 2000 288 R10
25 2 0.727 6.3 160 2000 438 R10
35 2 0.524 7.5 220 2000 620 R10
50 2 0.387 9.0 250 2000 876 R10
50 2 0.387 9.0 250 2000 892 R10
70 2 0.268 10.5 310 2000 1194 R10
70 2 0.268 10.5 310 2000 1215 R10
95 2 0.193 12.5 380 2000 1690 R12
120 2 0.153 14.0 440 2500 2650 R14
150 2 0.124 15.8 510 2000 2672 R14
185 2 0.0991 17.5 585 2000 3298 R16
240 2 0.0754 20.3 700 1000 2207 R14
300 2 0.0601 22.5 800 1000 2724 R14
400 2 0.0470 26.0 960 1000 3640 R16
500 2 0.0366 29.1 1110 1000 4547 R18
630 2 0.0283 32.7 1277 500 2872 R16
800 2 0.0221 36.8 1456 400 2917 R18
1000 2 0.0167 41.1 1660 250 2276 R20
Current carrying capacity is based on wind speed of 0.6 m/sec and ambient temperature of 35 °C.
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ALUMINIUM OVER HEAD LINE DIN 48201, BS 215 Part 1.

AOHL (AAC) Aluminium Overhead Line Conductor
(All Aluminium Conductor)
Applications:
For use in low Voltage Lines and sometimes in lines up to 66 kV
with relatively short span distribution schemes as flexible busbar
connections in High Voltage substations.
Max. conductor temperature under service condition 80°C
Design
1 Conductor
Class 2 round stranded plain Aluminium
Delivery
Nominal Number and Approx. Calculated Maximum Permissible Form on
Code Delivery Approx. Weight
Cross Diameter Overall Breaking Current Rating Wooden
Name length of Conductor Drum
Sectional Of Wire Diameter Load at 35
°C
mm² No x mm mm kN A m kg/km
16 - 7 x 1.70 5.1 2.9 110 14000 44 R12
22 Midge 7 x 2.06 6.2 4.0 140 6000 64 R10
25 - 7 x 2.10 6.3 4.25 145 6000 66 R10
35 - 7 x 2.50 7.5 5.85 180 3500 94 R10
50 Ant 7 x 3.10 9.3 8.3 225 6000 145 R12
50 - 19 x 1.80 9.0 8.6 225 6000 133 R12
60 Fly 7 x 3.40 10.2 9.9 260 4000 174 R12
70xx - 19 x 2.10 10.5 11.5 270 4000 181 R12
95 - 19 x 2.50 12.5 15.95 340 3000 256 R12
100xx Beetle 19 x 2.67 13.4 17.42 350 3000 293 R12
100 Wasp 7 x 4.39 13.2 16.0 350 3000 290 R12
120 - 19 x 2.80 14.0 19.1 390 2500 322 R12
150 - 37 x 2.25 15.8 25.7 455 2000 406 R12
150xx Hornet 19 x 3.25 16.3 24.7 455 2000 434 R12
185 - 37 x 2.50 17.5 31.05 520 3000 501 R16
200 Chaffer 19 x 3.78 18.9 32.4 550 2000 587 R14
240 - 61 x 2.25 20.3 40.15 625 2000 670 R16
250 Cockroach 19 x 4.22 21.1 40.4 635 2000 731 R16
300 - 61 x 2.50 22.5 48.5 710 2000 827 R16
300 Butterfly 19 x 4.65 23.3 48.75 710 2000 888 R18
400 - 61 x 2.89 26.0 61.9 855 2000 1105 R14
400 Centipede 37 x 3.78 26.5 63.1 855 1000 1145 R16
500 - 61 x 3.23 29.1 76.0 990 1000 1381 R16
630 - 61 x 3.62 32.6 96.9 1140 1000 1735 R18
800 - 61 x 4.10 36.9 120.55 1340 1000 2225 R20
1000 - 61 x 4.57 41.1 148.45 1540 1000 2764 R22
xx size of conductors standardized by Nigerian power generating companies.
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ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR STEEL REINFORCED DIN 48204, BS 215 Part 2.

ACSR Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced
Applications:
Aluminium Conductor Steel reinforeced is composed of one or more concentric layers of
Aluminium and steel wires, whereby the central layer consist of steel wires and the peripheral
layer of Aluminium wires.
Max conductor temperature under service condition 80 °C
1 2
Design
Conductor
1 Solid steel wires or
Steel wire rope
2 Aluminium wires
conductor 10 x OD
temperature 90 ºC Good Bending radius
flexibility
Nominal Claculated Maximum Delivery

Number and
Cross Code Approx. Calculated D.C Permissible Delivery Nominal Form on
Nominal Diameter of Current Rating
Sectional Name Overall Breaking Resistance Weight of Wooden
Area mm²
wire
Diameter Load @ 20 °C @ 20 °C length Conductor Drum
No. x mm mm kN Ω/km A m kg/km
Alu Steel
16/2.5 - 6 x 1.80 1 x 1.80 5.4 5.95 1.879 90 6000 62 R10
25/4 - 6 x 2.25 1 x 2.25 6.8 9.2 1.203 125 5000 97 R10
26/4 Copher 6 x 2.36 1 x 2.36 7.1 9.61 1.093 135 5000 106 R10
35/6 - 6 x 2.70 1 x 2.70 8.1 12.85 0.835 145 3500 140 R10
30/5 Weasel 6 x 2.59 1 x 2.59 7.8 11.45 0.908 140 3500 128 R10
50/8 xx - 6 x 3.20 1 x 3.20 9.6 17.1 0.595 170 5000 196 R12
52/8 Rabbit 6 x 3.35 1 x 3.35 10.1 18.4 0.5426 190 5000 214 R12
70/12 - 26 x 1.85 7 x 1.44 11.7 26.8 0.413 290 4000 284 R12
70/42 Horse 12 x 2.79 7 x 2.79 14 61.2 0.394 305 2500 538 R12
95/15 - 26 x 2.15 7 x 1.67 13.6 35.75 0.306 350 2500 383 R12
100/15xx Dog 6 x 4.72 7 x 1.57 14.2 32.7 0.2733 390 2500 394 R12
120/20 - 26 x 2.44 7 x 1.90 15.5 45.65 0.237 410 2000 494 R12
150/25xx - 26 x 2.70 7 x 2.10 17.1 55.25 0.194 470 3500 605 R16
150/35xx Wolf 30 x 2.59 7 x 2.59 18.1 69.2 0.1828 500 3000 726 R16
175/40 Lynx 30 x 2.79 7 x 2.79 19.5 79.8 0.1576 530 2500 842 R16
185/30 - 26 x 3.00 7 x 2.33 19 66.2 0.157 535 2500 746 R16
200/50 Panther 30 x 3.00 7 x 3.00 21 92.7 0.1363 565 2000 974 R16
240/40 - 26 x 3.45 7 x 2.68 21.9 86.4 0.199 645 2000 987 R16
264/62xx Bear 30 x 3.35 7 x 3.35 23.5 111.1 0.1035 710 2000 1216 R18
382/50 Bison 54 x 3.0 7 x 3.00 27 120.9 0.0757 970 2000 1443 R18
429/100 Deer 30 x 4.27 7 x 4.27 29.9 178.5 0.0673 1090 1000 1977 R18
xx size of conductors standardized by Nigerian power generating companies.
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CONSUMER CONNECTION CABLES

NIS 172
NAY Single Core PVC Insulated Aluminium
Consumer Connection Cables 450/750V
Applications:
For use as consumer connection cable for low voltage residential,
business and general installations.
Max. short circuit current 160 °C
Design
1 Conductor
Class 1 plain solid aluminium or
2 Insulation

NEXANS KABELMETAL Any of the following: NIS 172
Cable Type and CSA red, yellow, blue, green,
750V - NIS green/yellow, brown, black, white
conductor 10 x OD
temperature 70 ºC Good Bending radius
flexibility
Nominal Maximum Approx Maximum Delivery

Class of Permissible Standard Approx Weight
Cross D.C Overall Form
Current Delivery (per delivery length) Coil/Wooden
Sectional Conductor Resistance Diameter Rating in Air length
Area @ 20 °C @ 30 °C Drum
mm² Ω/km mm A m kg
1x4 1 7.41 3.9 25 100 2.1 Coil
1x6 1 4.61 4.4 32 100 2.9 Coil
1 x 10 2 3.08 5.6 44 100 4.7 Coil
1 x 16 2 1.91 7.1 59 100 7.5 Coil
1 x 25 2 1.20 8.8 73 100 11.6 Coil
1 x 35 2 0.868 10.0 90 100 15.2 Coil
1 x 50 2 0.641 11.7 110 1000 199 R10
1 x 70 2 0.443 13.5 140 1000 272 R10
1 x 95 2 0.32 15.8 170 1000 373 R12
1 x 120 2 0.253 17.4 197 1000 451 R12
1 x 150 2 0.206 19.4 227 1000 557 R12
1 x 185 2 0.164 21.6 259 1000 696 R14
1 x 240 2 0.125 24.7 305 1000 901 R14
1 x 300 2 0.10 27.5 351 500 561 R14
1 x 400 2 0.0778 30.9 404 500 711 R14
1 x 500 2 0.0605 34.4 460 500 887 R14
1 x 630 2 0.0469 38.3 525 500 1110 R16
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ALUMINIUM DISTRIBUTION CABLES UTE 33 - 209

NFA2X XLPE Insulated and Bunched
Aluminium Distribution Cables 0.6/1kV
(FAÇADE cable)
Applications:
For use in low voltage distribution system intended for urban and rural electrification
schemes, for consumer connection derived from the distribution system
Max core temperature 90°C
1 2
Design
1 Conductor
2 Insulation
XLPE
Marking/Embossment Core Identification Standard

NEXANS KABELMETAL cores: black UTE 33 - 209
Cable Type No of cores numbered accordingly
and CSA 0.6/1kV
temperature 90 ºC Good 10 x OD
conductor Bending radius
flexibility
Nominal Maximum Delivery

Conductor design/ Approx Standard Approx Weight
Cross Maximum DC Current Form
Overall Delivery (per deliver length)
Sectional Class of Resistance of Rating in Wooden
Conductor Diameter length
Area Conductor Air at Drum
@ 20°C 30°C
mm² No x mm Ω/km mm A m kg
2 - Cores (Without messenger) Type: NFA2X
16 Class 2 1.91 15 91 2000 275 R12
25 Class 2 1.2 18.4 108 2500 531 R14
35 Class 2 0.868 21.6 135 2000 583 R16
4 - Cores (Without messenger) Type: NFA2X
16 Class 2 1.91 18.1 77 2500 688 R14
25 Class 2 1.2 22.2 97 2000 849 R16
35 Class 2 0.868 26.1 120 1000 584 R16
4 - Cores (With messenger) Type: NFA2X+N
19 x 1.78 AI
50/56.3 6x3.20AI + 3.20St 0.641 29.2 146 1000 811 R16
19 x 2.14 AI
70/56.3 6x3.20AI + 3.20St 0.443 34.5 187 500 521 R14
19 x 2.52 AI
95/56.3 6x3.20AI + 3.20St 0.32 39.1 227 500 649 R16
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AIRFIELD LIGHTING CABLES IEC 60502-1 / IEC 60502-2

NC2Y(L)Y
Airfield Lighting Cables 3kV (and 5 kV)
Applications:
Used for Airfield Lighting purposes, such as illumination of runways,
other illuminations, approach system and the like.
Max. short circuit Temperature 250 °C
Design
1 Conductor
2 Conductor screen:
Extruded semi conducting Layer or tape
(for 5kV Cable)
3 Insulation
Polyethylene (PE) or Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE ).
4 Screen
Tape Screen
5 Outer Sheath
colour: black

NEXANS KABELMETAL Single core: black IEC 60502-1
Cable Type No of cores IEC 60502-2
and CSA 3 kV (or 5kV) Adopted to FAA L824
Temperature 90ºC Flame retardant Bending radius

10 x OD
Maximum
Delivery
DC Approx.
Nominal Cross Class of Standard Form on
Nominal Resistance of Overall Approx
Sectional Area Conductor Delivery Wooden
Conductor Diameter
Voltage length Weight Drum
@ 200C
(mm²) Ω/km (mm) (m) (kg/km)
1 - Core
3 kV 6 2 3.08 12.3 1000 194 R10
5 kV 6 2 3.08 12.5 1000 201 R10
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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES IEC 60502-2

NC2XSY
XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Non-Armoured
Copper Medium Voltage Mains Cable 6/10kV
Applications:
Installation indoors and in cable ducts in industrial plants, in power utilities and substations.
Installation underground with additional protection, where mechanical damage
may be expected.
Design
1 Conductor
2 Conductor screen
Semi-Conductor screen
3 Insulation
4 Insulation Screen
5 Metallic screen
Copper Tape
6 Bedding (Optional)
inner sheath acting as a filler with
practically zero thickness
7 Outer Sheath
Colour: Red

NEXANS XLPE/PVC/ 1 core: neutral IEC 60228
VOLTAGE number of cores 3 cores: brown, green, black IEC 60332-3-24(Cat C)
& CSA Cu IEC 60332-3-24 (by tape under copper screen) IEC60502-2
MM YYYY Manufacturing No Enhanced Hydrocarbon
meter marking resistance on request
Temperature 90ºC Flame retardant Oil Resistant Bending radius

10 x OD
Cables with voltage ratings of 8.7/15kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV are available on request
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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES

NC2XSY
Maximum
Nominal Maximum DC Outer Diameter of Permissible
Cross Resistance of the Cable Current rating Approx.
Sectional Conductor
in Ground in Air Weight
Area @20 °C Min. Max.
@20 °C @30 °C
mm² Ω/km mm mm A A kg/km
1 - Core NC2XSY
1 x 25 0.727 25.7 28.4 140 163 525
1 x 35 0.524 26.7 29.4 166 198 615
1 x 50 0.387 27.7 30.6 196 238 755
1 x 70 0.268 29.3 32.3 239 296 970
1 x 95 0.193 30.8 34.0 285 361 1230
1 x 120 0.153 32.3 35.6 323 417 1490
1 x 150 0.124 33.6 37.0 361 473 1770
1 x 185 0.0991 35.0 38.8 406 543 2140
1 x 240 0.0754 37.4 41.3 469 641 2700
1 x 300 0.0601 39.8 43.9 526 735 3330
3 - Cores NC2XY
3 x 35 0.524 40.8 45.0 153 170 1960
3 x 50 0.387 43.4 47.9 181 204 2430
3 x 70 0.268 47.0 51.8 221 253 3140
3 x 95 0.193 50.6 55.8 262 304 4040
3 x 120 0.153 54.0 59.6 298 351 4830
3 x 150 0.124 57.0 62.8 334 398 5650
3 x 185 0.0991 60.8 67.0 377 455 6850
3 x 240 0.0754 66.1 72.9 434 531 8750
3 x 300 0.0601 71.4 78.8 489 606 10700
Current Carrying Capacities are based on IEC 60502-2, Single-core cables arranged in trefoil formation.
Conditions for underground installation: average thermal resistivity of soil 1.5 k.m/W. Burying depth = 0.80m.
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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES IEC 60502-2

NC2XSYAY AND NC2XSYRY
XLPE Insulated, PVC sheathed, Armoured
Copper Medium Voltage Mains Cable 6/10kV
Applications:
Installation in ground, outdoors, indoors and in cable ducts in industrial plants,
power utilities and substations.

Design
1 Conductor 1
2
2 Semi-conductor
3
3 Insulation
4
5
4 Semi conductor
5 Screen
6
Copper Tape 7
6 Inner Sheath
7 Armour
Aluminium Wire or Tape Armour - Single core
8
Galvanized Steel Wire or Tape Armour - Multi-core
8 Outer Sheath
Colour: Red or Black
NEXANS XLPE/PVC/ 1 core: neutral IEC 60228
SWA or AWA/PVC/VOLTAGE 3 cores: brown, black, green IEC 60332-3-24(Cat C)
number of cores & CSA (by tape under copper screen) IEC 60502-2
Cu IEC 60332-3-24 MM YYYY
Manufacturing No+ (Enhanced Hydrocarbon resistance and Fire
meter marking behaviour other than stated are available on request)
Temperature 90ºC Flame retardant Oil Resistant Good Bending radius

10 x OD
Cables with voltage ratings of 8.7/15kV, 12/20kV, 18/30kV are available on request
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MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES

NC2XSYAY and NC2XSYRY
Maximum Maximum
Nominal DC Outer Diameter of Permissible
Cross Resistance of the Cable Current rating
Sectional Conductor Approx.
@20 °C In Ground In Air
Area Min. Max. Weight
@20 °C @30 °C
mm² Ω/km mm mm A A kg/km
1 - Core NC2XSYAY
1 x 25 0.727 33.8 36.7 140 163 610
1 x 35 0.524 34.2 37.8 166 198 935
1 x 50 0.387 35.3 38.9 196 238 1090
1 x 70 0.268 36.9 40.7 239 296 1350
1 x 95 0.193 38.4 42.4 285 361 1640
1 x 120 0.153 30.1 39.9 323 417 2010
1 x 150 0.124 41.1 45.4 361 473 2300
1 x 185 0.0991 42.8 47.2 406 543 2720
1 x 240 0.0754 45 49.6 469 641 3330
1 x 300 0.0601 47.3 52.2 526 735 4010
1 x 400 0.047 50.3 55.5 590 845 6267
1 x 500 0.0366 55.7 61.4 688 1000 7791
1 x 630 0.0283 60.4 66.7 774 1150 9464
3 - Cores NC2XSYRY
3 x 25 0.727 48.6 54.1 129 143 2760
3 x 35 0.524 51.1 56.8 154 172 3880
3 x 50 0.387 53.9 60.0 181 205 4510
3 x 70 0.268 57.7 64.2 220 253 5400
3 x 95 0.193 62.1 69.1 263 307 6450
3 x 120 0.153 65.7 73.0 298 352 7500
3 x 150 0.124 68.9 76.6 332 397 8500
3 x 185 0.0991 73.5 81.8 374 453 9900
3 x 240 0.0754 81.8 91.0 431 529 12900
3 x 300 0.0601 87.0 96.8 482 599 15250
Current Carrying Capacities are based on IEC 60502-2, Single-core cables arranged in trefoil formation.
Conditions for underground installation: average thermal resistivity of soil 1.5 k.m/W. Burying depth = 0.80m.
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INSTRUMENTATION CABLES PAS 5308- Part 1/Part 2

E - 2Y(st)Y
1. E-2Y(st)Y 1. PE- insulated, 2. XLPE- Insulated or 3. PVC - Insulated
2. E-2X(st)Y Overall Screened, PVC Sheathed,
3. E-Y(st)Y Non-Armoured Instrument Signal Copper Cables 300/500 V
Applications:
For above ground installation, used mainly by the Oil & Gas Industry.
Used in process control for analog and digital signal transmission.
Design
1. Conductor
Class 1 - solid annealed copper
Class 2 - round stranded annealed copper
2. Insulation
- PE or
- XLPE or
- PVC
3. Screen
- PT Foil
- Drain wire
- Metalised Plastic Screen
- PT Foil
4. Sheath Outer
PVC
Cable with individual and overall screen available on request.

NEXANS KABELMETAL Pair: black and blue or white and black PAS 5308: Part 1/Part 2
Cable Type No of Pairs/Triads/Quad Triad: natural, red, blue BS EN 50288-7
and CSA 500 V Quad: white, black, red, blue IEC 60332-1
(or as requested)
Temperature 90ºC Flame retardant Electro Bending radius

Magnetic 10 x OD
Interference
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INSTRUMENTATION CABLES
E - 2Y(st)Y
Electrical
Nominal Max. Mutual Max. Mutual Delivery
Loop Nominal Standard
No of Cross Class of Capacitance Capacitance Approx. Form on
Resistance Overall Delivery
Pairs Sectional Conductor [PE & XLPE [PVC Weight Wooden
@20 °C Diameter Length
Area Insulation] insulation] Drum
Max.
mm² Ω/km nF/km nF/km mm m kg/km
0.5 class 1 73.4 115 250 6.9 1000 56 R7
1.0 class 1 36.9 115 250 7.6 1000 79 R7
1
1.5 class 2 24.6 120 250 8.5 1000 100 R7
2.5 class 2 15.1 140 250 9.3 1000 135 R7
0.5 class 1 73.4 115 250 6.9 1000 95 R7
1.0 class 1 36.9 115 250 11.1 1000 130 R7
2
1.5 class 2 24.6 120 250 12.1 1000 160 R7
2.5 class 2 15.1 140 250 13.5 1000 215 R7
Also available:
- Cables with Triads and Quads
- Instrumentation cable with Low Smoke Zero Halogen compound.
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INSTRUMENTATION CABLES PAS 5308- Part 1/Part 2

E - 2Y(st)YRY
1. E-2Y(st)YRY
2. E-2X(st)YRY
(1.) PE- insulated, (2.) XLPE-Insulated or (3.) PVC - Insulated
3. E-Y(st)YRY Overall Screened, Armoured, PVC Sheathed
Instrument Signal Copper Cables 300/500 V
Applications:
For above ground installation, used mainly by the Oil & Gas Industry.
Used in process control for analog and digital signal transmission.
Design
1 Conductor
Class 1 - solid annealed copper
Class 2 - round stranded annealed copper
2 Insulation 2
- PE or
- XLPE or
- PVC
3 Screen
- PT Foil
- Drain wire
- Metalised Plastic Screen
- PT Foil
4 Inner Sheath
PVC
5 Amour
Galvanized Steel Wire
6 Outer Sheath
PVC
Cables with individual and overall screen available on request

NEXANS KABELMETAL Pair: black and blue or black and white PAS 5308- Part 1/Part 2
Cable Type No of Pairs/Triads/ Triad: natural, red, blue BS EN 50288-7
Quads and CSA 500 V Quad: white, black, red, blue IEC 60332-1
Temperature 90ºC Flame retardant Electro Bending radius

Magnetic 10 x OD
Interference
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INSTRUMENT CABLES
E - 2Y(st)YRY
Electrical
Nominal Max. Mutual Max. Mutual Delivery
Loop Nominal Standard
Number Cross Class of Capacitance Capacitance Approx. Form on
Resistance Overall Delivery
of Pairs Sectional Conductor [PE & XLPE [PVC Weight Wooden
Diameter Length
Area at 20°C Insulation] Insulation] Drum
Max.
mm² Ω/km nF/km nF/km mm m Kg/Km
0.5 1 73.4 115 250 6.9 1000 240 R7
1.0 1 36.9 115 250 7.6 1000 275 R7
1
1.5 2 24.6 120 250 8.5 1000 320 R7
2.5 2 15.1 140 250 9.3 1000 350 R7
0.5 1 73.4 115 250 6.9 1000 330 R7
1.0 1 36.9 115 250 11.1 1000 425 R7
2
1.5 2 24.6 120 250 12.1 1000 550 R7
2.5 2 15.1 140 250 13.5 1000 650 R7
Also available:
- Cables with Triads and Quads
- Instrument cables with Low Smoke Zero Halogen compound.
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Technical guide
CABLE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR LV CABLE workshop, agriculture tools and heavy-duty mobile
equipment.
IEC 60228 further defines the maximum allowed
1. Operating Voltage linear ohmic resistance for each cross sectional
2. Nature of Conductors area (CSA) of conductor depending on the conductor
3. Current Ratings material. Most common conductor materials are
4. Conditions of Installation Copper and Aluminium.
5. Correction Factors Basically, for equal current rating: Aluminium CSA
6. Short Circuit Current = 1.28 copper CSA.
for equal ohmic resistance: Aluminium CSA
7. Voltage Drop
= 1.65 copper CSA.
1. Operating Voltage 3. Current Ratings
The rated voltage of a cable is the voltage for which The current carrying capacity of a cable is determined
the cables is designated to operate and according to by the maximum admissible conductor temperature
which the insulation thickness of the cable core is and the ambient condition of installation, which
influence the dissipation of heat occurring in the
determined. It is also the voltage relative to which
conductor.
the cable is tested.
The standard rated voltage of cables is designated The cross-section of the cable for a specified load
Uo /U (Um). current that the cable is required to carry must be
Uo is the effective value of the voltage between the chosen to satisfy the criteria that the working
cable core and the reference potential. temperature of the conductor will not exceed the
In three phase system, Uo is the voltage between phase maximum permissible working temperature for the
material of insulation.
and neutral and U is the voltage between phases.
The maximum permissible continuous operating voltage The power required to be carried by the cable is
for which the cable may be used is Um. used to calculate the load current, I. The cross section
The standard value of these voltages defined in IEC standard of the cable must be selected such that the current
are as follows carrying capacity of the cable is equal to or higher
Rated voltage Maximum Permissible Operating than the load current of the cable.
Uo/U Continuous Voltage Um The load current I, in Ampere is calculated as follow:
600/1000V 1200V
1800/3000V 3600V for single phase AC I = P x cos φ
U
As an example, for a cable to be installed in low voltage
three phase network with operating voltage of 415V, for DC I= P
selection should be made for a cable with rated voltage U
of 600/1000V (0.6/1kV) P
for three phase AC I= U x 1.732 x cos φ
2. Nature of Conductors Whereby:
P…..required power the cable is to carry
The conductor may be made of Copper or Aluminium. expressed in: a) Watts (W)
It may be solid, rigid stranded or flexible. IEC 60228 b) Volt-Ampere (VA.) This is an apparent
classifies the design of conductors as: power, whereby the efficiency and
Class 1 for solid conductor used for cables for the power factor cos φ are considered.
fixed installation [to change (HP) to Watts, use I HP = 736 Watts]
Class 2 for rigid conductors (round stranded), used for
cables for fixed installation U…Voltage [V]
Class 5 for flexible conductors, used for Either a) Voltage between 2 power supply conductos
installation subject to low mechanical stresses, for a DC circuit or for a single
e.g. light fixture, home appliances. Phase AC circuit or
Class 6 for extra-flexible conductors used for b) Voltage between 2 phase conductors for a
installation subject to heavy mechanical stresses e.g. 3 phase AC system.
cos φ...Power factor. (0.8 to be applied if not stated)
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In this brochure, the permissible current carrying capacities

5.1 Ambient Temperature
of different cross sections and types of cables are given in
tables describing the different cable types. The permissible
current ratings stated in the tables are in accordance with Table for correction factors for different
IEC 60364-5-52 temperatures in air / ground
4. Conditions of installation Low Voltage cables

Insulation
4.1 Cables buried in ground Ambient Correction
Temperature Correction factors
Current rating stated for cables buried in ground are based on factors PVC
XLPE or
standard service conditions as follows:
EPR
Thermal resistivity of soil 1 K m/W Underground cables
o
Ground temperature 20 C 10°C 1.1 1.07
Depth of laying 70 cm 15°C 1.05 1.4
No. of cables /system 1 20°C 1 1
Load factor 0.7 25°C 0.95 0.96
Spacing between cables Twice overall diameter of cable 30°C 0.89 0.93
35°C 0.84 0.89
Conditions of installation different from those described
above can considerably influence the current carrying Cables in free air
capacity and appropriate correction factors (see point 5.) 10°C 1.22 1.15
must be considered.
15°C 1.17 1.12
4.2 Cables installed in air 20°C 1.12 1.08
25°C 1.06 1.04
Current rating stated for cables are for installation in air 30°C 1 1
on perforated cable trays shielded from direct rays of
the sun without restricting air circulation significantly. 35°C 0.94 0.96
The installation conditions illustrated here represent 40°C 0.87 0.91
service condition most often encountered in plants. 45°C 0.79 0.87
50°C 0.71 0.82
o
Ambient temperature 30 C 55°C 0.61 0.76
No. of cables /system 1 60°C 0.5 0.71
Load factor 1 65°C - 0.65
Spacing between cables Twice overall diameter of cable
70°C - 0.58
75°C - 0.5
Conditions of installation different from those
described here can considerably influence the 20°C is the temperature used in this brochure for
current carrying capacity and appropriate underground installations of cables while 30°C
correction factors (see point 5.) for different ambient for installations in air.
temperatures and for more than one cable/ system For other temperatures the values of current rating
are to be considered. I, shall be multiplied by the correction factor K,
which is
5. Correction Factors
K= (θ-T) / (θ-t)
For different conditions of installation
to those stated above, CORRECTION FACTORS Θ… max allowable conductor Temperature in
are to be applied. continuous duty in °C depending on insulation
material.
T…ambient temperature in °C
t…temperature is 20 °C for underground cables,
30 °C for cables in free air
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5.2 Thermal resistivity of the ground ELECTRICAL DETAILS
Table of correction factor for different thermal 6. Short Circuit Current

resistivity of ground
The cross section of conductor necessary for a cable is
Correction Correction dictated by its ability to carry short circuit current, beside the
Thermal continuous load current. Short circuit current generates
resistivity of factors for factors for
high amount of heat within a short duration, which is absorbed
ground by the conductor. XLPE, can withstand up to 250 oC,
Three single Three- core while PVC cables up to 300mm2 in CSA can withstand 1600C
core cables cable and above 300mm2 in CSA 140oC. PE can withstand 150 0C.
in trefoil Cables must be protected against sustained overload and
[K.m/W] formation short circuit current by adequately dimensioned device
such as circuit breaker or fuses. But conversely, the cable
0.50 1.25 1.20 has to be selected so that it is effectively protected by the
0.70 1.14 1.10 devices chosen for the network. To assist selection of
0.80 1.06 1.05 conductor cross section, the following applies:
Allowable current density D is calculated with the
1.00 1.00 1.00
following formula:
1.20 0.93 0.95
1.50 0.85 0.88 K
2.00 0.75 0.79 D = = Icc/CSA
t
2.50 0.68 0.72 where:
3.00 0.62 0.68 D…allowable current density in Ampere by mm²
of cross section
Other correction factors for group circuits
t…duration of short circuit in seconds
and different laying conditions can be found
in IEC 60364-5-52. K…Factor depending on the nature of the metal and
the initial temperature at the time of overload and
5.3 Installation in air for more than one cable/system the allowable temperature at the end of overload.
Icc…short circuit current in Ampere
Distance in No of
No of cables per tray CSA...conductor cross sectional area in mm²
mm trays
L and H 1 2 3 4 5 6 Values of K:
> 2d ignore the proximity effect Coefficient K
1 1.00 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.86 Nature of Copper Aluminium
2 0.92 0.87 0.84 0.81 0.90 0.79
3 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.75 0.74
insulation conductor conductor
1/4d to 2d
4 0.82 0.78 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.72
PVC 115 76
5 0.80 0.76 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.70
6 0.79 0.75 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.68 XLPE 143 94
≤1/4 d 1 1.00 0.90 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 EPR 143 -
L distance between cable- horizontal Temperature/ Current density: D in Ampere/sq.mm
H distance of cable to next tray on top.
Duration of overload
Temperature [ C] O
[in seconds]
H Insulation Initial Final 0.5 1 2
cable tray...
COPPER CONDUCTORS
L
cable tray...
PVC 70 160 163 115 81
XLPE/EPR
90 250 203 143 101
5.4. Installation in ground
Duration of overload
No of Correction Temperature [ C]
O
[in seconds]
cables or factor Insulation Initial Final 0.5 1 2
systems ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
1 0.95
PVC 70 160 107 76 54
2 0.90
3 0.88 XLPE/EPR 90 250 133 94 66
6 0.85
9 0.84 CSA > Icc
D
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7. Voltage Drop Generally it is not significant as a percentage of supply

voltage, for cables above 1000 V, unless very long cable
When current flows through a conductor, there is a voltage lengths are involved.
drop between the ends of the conductor, which is the The line voltage drop of the cable used must be less than
product of the current and impedance of the cable. the maximum permissible voltage drop for different
If the voltage drop were excessive, it could result in the applications as follows:
voltage at the equipment being supplied being too low 3% in cables used for lighting wire systems
for proper operation. The voltage drop is of more 5% in cables used in general power distribution,
consequence at the low end of the voltage supply than it including standard motor loads
is at higher voltages. 10% in starting time for motors
Table for Voltage Drop for power cables
XLPE insulated cables PVC insulated cables

Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium
Conductor 1-core 3 or 4 1-core 3 or 4 1-core 3 or 4 1-core 3 or 4
Size Trefoil Core Trefoil core Trefoil core Trefoil core
2
mm mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
16 2.60 4.20 2.40 3.90
25 1.60 2.70 1.50 2.50
35 1.20 1.90 1.10 1.80
50 0.86 0.87 1.40 1.40 0.81 0.82 1.30 1.30
70 0.62 0.61 0.98 0.99 0.57 0.57 0.92 0.93
95 0.46 0.45 0.72 0.72 0.42 0.42 0.68 0.68

120 0.37 0.36 0.58 0.58 0.36 0.35 0.55 0.54
150 0.32 0.30 0.48 0.48 0.31 0.29 0.46 0.45
185 0.27 0.25 0.39 0.39 0.26 0.25 0.38 0.37
240 0.23 0.21 0.31 0.31 0.23 0.21 0.31 0.29
300 0.21 0.19 0.27 0.26 0.20 0.18 0.26 0.25

400 0.19 0.19 0.17
500 0.18 0.18
630 0.17 0.16
PVC wiring cables

Flat Cables Conduit wires
Conductor
Size 1-phase 3-phase 1-phase 3-phase
2
mm mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
1 42 37 43 38
1.5 28 24 29 25
2.5 17 15 18 16
4 11 9.2 12 9.6
6 7.1 6.2 7.4 6.3
10 4.2 3.7 4.3 3.8

16 2.7 2.3 2.7 2.3
25 1.8 1.6
35 1.3 1
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Medium Voltage Cables

Medium-voltage distribution systems begin at • The standard rated voltages Uo/U/(Um)
substations and supply electricity to a wide spectrum of cables above 1 kV are as follows:
of power consumers. When selecting a cable, the
basic aim is to safely provide adequate electrical Uo/U/(Um) =
power, with continuous and trouble-free operation as
the failure of a major cable is likely to have a 3.6/6(7.2) kV
considerable effect on the power
transmission grid. Each installation has particular 6/10(12) kV
requirements that must be considered.
There are distinct benefits from specifying a copper 8.7/15(17.5) kV
or aluminium conductor cable that has been
manufactured under rigid specification and quality 12/20(24) kV
control procedures. It will provide maximum
performance with minimum maintenance. 18/30(36) kV
Medium voltage cables are manufactured according
to IEC 60502-2 standard (others standards can
be selected on request). This IEC standard specifies
the constructions, dimensions, test requirements
and current rating of power cables for rated voltage
(U) from 6 kV up to and including 30 kV.
Cables described here are radial field cables
(single-core or three-core). They are provided with a
copper screen on each core. Our standard production
for those cables is with cross-linked polyethylene
insulation (XLPE) but we also can use insulation
materials such as PVC for non-radial field cables
or EPR variables up to 30 kV.
Standard Rated Voltage
The standard rated voltage of a cable consist of three

values Uo – Um expressed in kilovolts (kV) in the form
Uo/U/Um, stated in the description of the cable and
according to the insulation thickness, conditions of
voltage test and cable working voltages.
• Uo: is the rated power-frequency voltage between

conductor and earth or metallic screen, for which
the cable is designed
• U: is the rated power-frequency voltage between
conductors, for which the cable is designed
• Um: is the maximum value of the “highest system
voltage” for which the equipment may be used.
( see IEC 60038)
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Core Identification
HARMONIZED CABLE CORE COLOUR
according to GENELEC Harmonization Document
HD308 S2
Identification Identification
No of Old: acceptable Applicable since 2003 Traditional NKN Colour
Cores till 2006
Blue - Black Brown - Blue Red - Black

2 Cores
Black - Blue - Blue - Brown - Brown - Black - Grey Red - Black - Red - Yellow -
Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Blue
3 Cores
Black - Blue - Brown - Brown - Black - Grey - Grey - Blue - Brown - Red - Yellow - Blue - Black - Blue - Red -
4 Cores Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Black Green/Yellow Yellow
Black - Blue - Brown - Blue - Brown - Black - Blue - Brown - Black - Black - Blue - Black - Blue -
5 Cores Black - Green/Yellow Grey - Green/Yellow Grey - Black Yellow - Red Yellow - Red
Green/Yellow Black
Control Cables: The following options are available for:
1. All cores Black with progressive numbering in White

2. All cores black with progressive numbering in White with one Green/Yellow core.
3. All cores White with progressive numbering in Black
4. All cores White with progressive numbering in Black with one green/Yellow core.
Important Information to existing installations:
Single Phase:
old cables, identified by RED for phase and BLACK for Neutral are now identified with
new colours; BROWN for Phase and BLUE for Neutral.
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Two or three phase installation

Neutral conductor - old and new .................................N
Phase conductors - old and new ..................................L1, L2, L3,
Phase 1 of A.C
Phase 2 of A.C
Phase 3 of A.C
Neutral of A.C
Protective/conductor
300/500 V Flexible cables acc to BS 6500
_ _
Brown, Blue No change
Brown. Blue
Green/Yellow No change
Black, Blue, Brown, Brown, Black, Grey.
Green/Yellow Green/Yellow
Black Blue, Brown Brown, Black, Grey
Black, Green/Yellow Blue, Green/Yellow
Flame Retardant, Halogen Free, Low Smoke and Fire Resistant Cables
Practice has shown that a single PVC insulated and sheathed cable, even when laid in horizontal position,
does not propagate fire, i.e. it is flame retardant. But this is not guaranteed when several cables are
laid parallel or even bunched together and fire strikes. For that reason, test procedures have been developed
to determine and categorize fire behavior depending on the way cables are bunched together, how much
combustible material is contained and easily contributing to the fire as well as the method of
laying cables and the intensity of fire. Beside flame propagation, developing fumes and smoke have been examined
and test procedures were developed – and are still developed and fine tuned – to minimize danger for life and property
from cables engulfed in fire.
For offices, hospitals, airports etc. where large number of people are concentrated, fire performance of electric
cables must match security- and health safety measures.
In line with this, the following important parameters for cables have been established:
(A) LIMITED FLAME SPREAD characteristic: Flame propagation of bunched and/or parallel laid up cables are exposed
to burners for a period of time. After the burners are removed, affected portion of cables burnt shall not exceed a
specified length
(B) LOW CORROSIVITY OF FUMES generated during burning of cables: Insulation materials contain Halogens; for
example: PVC contains Chloride. Other Polymers contain Bromine and Fluor, which increase ignition temperature
and under influence of water or humid surroundings in fire situations, these corrosive gases change into acid (HCL)
which are dangerous to life. Therefore HALOGEN FREE materials and materials with LOW CONTENT of
HALOGENES were developed.
(C) SMOKE DENSITY: When PVC insulated/sheathed cables burn, thick black smoke develops. Smoke not only hinders
extinction of fire because it limits vision at the burning site but also complicates evacuation of people from affected
structures. Materials of LOW SMOKE DENSITY are preferred.
(D) Continued functionality of electric conductivity of the cable in case of fire. This parameter actually characterizes
FIRE RESISTANT cables. Fire resistant cable guaranty continuous functionality over a period of time under burning
condition.
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Wooden Drums
Dimension and Weights of Wooden Drums

Size Flange diameter. Barrel diameter. Width between Total width Approx.
flanges Drum
d1 d2 L2 L1 Weight
mm mm mm mm kg
R 7 700 367 410 520 75
R 8 800 417 420 520 76
R 10 1000 512 555 655 129
R 12 1200 600 725 820 164
R 14 1400 726 850 950 173
R 16 1600 792 960 1100 286
R 18 1800 1020 1000 1150 503
R 20 2000 1280 1000 1160 637
R 22 2200 1370 1138 1300 716
R 25 2500 1400 1144 1345 769
L1
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Storage Handling And Transportation Of Drum
The correct handing, storage and transportation of cable - drums will help to save a lot of money
Therefore, each drum should be treated with the utmost care in order to avoid cable - damages.
NO YES
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Instructions for laying cables
Bending radius:
During the unreeling, the bending radius shall be at least, ‘’twice the static bending radius
(as specified in our technical data sheets)’’.
Pulling strength:
The pulling strengths applied directly to the copper or aluminum cores of the cables should
not exceed:
2
·5 daN/mm of cross section for copper conductors
·3 daN/mm2 of cross section for aluminium conductors
The pulling must be regular without shocking and continuously checked by a dynamometer
(especially when using a winch).
Cables unreeling:
The drum shall be settled on jacks by using a spindle through the central hole of the drum.
The unreeling speed shall be monitored at any moment
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Legend
Cable abbreviation Units of Measure

A = Aluminum Wire A = Ampere
AC = Alternate Current mm = Millimeter
a = Aluminium Tape 2
mm = Square Millimeter
b = Galvanised Steel Tape

Ω = Ohms
cc = control cable
kg = Kilogram
DC = Direct Current
km = Kilometer
E = Earth Continuity Wire

kN = Kilo Newton
…f = Flexible Conductor
nF = Nano Farad
H = Halogen free compound

CSA = Cross Sectional Area
(L) = Copolymer-Aluminum Tape

mV = Millivolt
LV = Low Voltage V = Volt
MV = Medium Voltage K = Kelvin
NA = Standard Aluminum Conductor °C = degree Celcius
NC = Standard Copper Conductor U0 = Rated Power Frequency voltage between

Conductor and Earth
NKN = Nexans Kabelmetal Nigeria PLC U = Rated Power Frequency voltage between
Conductors
OD = Overall Diameter Um = Highest system voltage
PA = Polyamide
R = Round Galvanized Steel Wire Armour (SWA)
R…f = Round flexible
S = Conductor, Insulation and Metallic Screen
(Medium Voltage)
(st) = Metal Screen with Drain Wire
Y = Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
2X = Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
2Y =
= Polyethylene (PE)
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Symbols
Rodent resistant
Chemical Attacks Resistant to chemicals, oils, hydrocarbons
UV resistant Weather – Resistant to severe weather conditions
Temperature Admissible ambient temperature for continuous duty operation
Impact Cable mechanical resistance to impacts
Flame retardant (IEC 60332-3-22 (or 24) etc.

Fire resistant (IEC 60331)
Electro magnetic interference
Flexibility
Bending Radius R = n x Outer diameter
Halogen free
Termite Resistant
Smoke-Corrosivity-Toxicity
Smoke density, gases corrosivity and toxicity
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WIRING CABLES IEC 60227 - 3

Max core temperature 70 °C

Embossment Core Identification Standard

(any other colour at customer's request)

Tempeatue 70 °C Flame retardant

Nominal Maximum Approx. Maximum Delivery

WIRING CABLES BS 6004

Max core temperature 70 °C

Embossment Core Identification Standard

Tempeatue 70 °C Flame retardant

Nominal Maximum DC Approx. overall Maximum

WIRING CABLES BS 6500

Max core temperature 70 °C

Embossment Core Identification Standard

(any other colour at customer's request)

temp. @ 70ºC cond. Flexibilty Flame retardant

Nominal Weight per

WIRING CABLES BS 6500

PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed

Max core temperature 70 °C

Embossment Core Identification Standard

Conductor Flame retardant

Approx. Maximum DC Maximum

POWER AND CONTROL CABLES IEC 60502 - 1

Embossement Core Identification Standard

temperature 70 ºC cond. Flexibilty bend radius Flame retardant

POWER AND CONTROL CABLES

Nominal Maximum DC Maximum Permissible Delivery

Current ratings based on IEC 60364.5.52 - Multi core cables

POWER AND CONTROL CABLES

POWER AND CONTROL CABLES IEC 60502-1

PVC Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Armoured

Max core temperature 70 °C

Embossment Core Identification Standard

Flame retardant Good 10 x OD

POWER AND CONTROL CABLES

mm² Ω/km mm A A m kg/km

Current ratings based on IEC 60364.5.52 - Multi core cables

POWER AND CONTROL CABLES

Maximum DC Approx. Maximum Permissible Delivery

Current ratings based on IEC 60364.5.52 - Multi core cables

POWER AND CONTROL CABLES

Current ratings based on IEC 60364.5.52 - Multi core cables

Current ratings based on IEC 60364.5.52 - Multi core cables

POWER CABLES IEC 60502 - 1

Ebossement Control Cable: Standard

cond. Flexibilty bend radius