Medium Voltage Cables/ Current Ratings/3.6/6.0 to 18/30 KV XLPE Three Core Insulated Cables


3.6/6.0 to 18/30 KV XLPE Three Core Insulated Cables

Three core cables 3.6/6.0 KV to 18/30
KV Copper or Aluminium conductors,
XLPE Insulated Armoured Cables


Normal Area of Conductor

In Air

In Ground In Duct
Laid Singly Laid Singly Laid Singly
Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium Copper Aluminium
Sqmm A A A
50 218 162 214 153 184 130
70 263 201 260 188 218 159
95 329 239 306 221 260 192
120 373 282 347 255 295 216
150 428 316 387 288 337 245
185 488 368 438 322 377 279
240 567 431 499 365 433 322
300 647 488 551 418 478 361
400 736 565 611 471 540 414

Operating conditions:

Ambient air temperature:  30°c
Ground temperature:        20°c
Depth of laying:                0.8m
Thermal resistivity of soil: 1.2 K.m/W
Above values can be applied safety for Unarmoured cables also.