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300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables (2-4cores)

FTX200 05RZ1-R (CU/XLPE/LSZH 300/500V Class 2)
FTX200 05RZ1MZ1-R (CU/XLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 300/500V Class 2)

Firetox Flame Retardant Cables

APPLICATION

The cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and high-rise buildings.

STANDARDS

Basic design adapted to IEC 60502-1; BS 6724

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) EN 60332-1-2; IEC 60332-1-2; BS EN 60332-1-2; VDE 0482-332-1 ; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F1); NF C32-070-2.1(C2); CEI 20-35/1-2; EN 50265-2-1*; DIN VDE 0482-265-2-1*
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cable test) EN 60332-3-24 (cat. C); IEC 60332-3-24; BS EN 60332-3-24; VDE 0482-332-3; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F2); NF C32-070-2.2(C1); CEI 20-22/3-4; EN 50266-2-4*; DIN VDE 0482-266-2-4
Halogen Free IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-1; CEI 20-37/2-1 ; BS 6425-1*
No Corrosive Gas Emission IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-2; CEI 20-37/2-2 ; BS 6425-2*
minimum Smoke Emission IEC 61034-1&2; EN 61034 -1&2; DIN VDE 0482-1034-1&2; CEI 20-37/3-1&2; EN 50268-1&2*; BS 7622-1&2*
No Toxic gases NES 02-713; NF C 20-454

Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard.

VOLTAGE RATING

300/500V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductor: Plain annealed copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Extruded cross-linked XLPE compound.
Inner Sheath (optional): LSZH Compound
Armouring (optional): Galvanized Steel Wire
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1 (Thermosetting LSZH
compound type SW2-SW4 as per BS 7655-2.6 can be offered.)

COLOUR CODE

Insulation colour as per bs7671
with earth conductor without earth conductor
2Cores - Brown,Blue
3Cores Yellow/Green,Brown,Blue Brown,Gray,Black
4Cores Yellow/Green,Brown,Gray,Black Brown,Gray,Black,Blue
5Cores Yellow/Green,Brown,Gray,Black,Blue Brown,Gray,Black,Blue,Black
above 5 Cores Yellow/Green,Black Numbered Black Numbered

sheath colour: Black

Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Temperature range during operation: Max.90°C for XLPE
250°C in short-circuit for 5s max.
Minimum bending radius: 6 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cable)
10 x Overall Diameter (armoured cable)

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

Conductor FTX200 05RZ1-R FTX200 05RZ1MZ1-R
No. of Core X Cross Section No./Nominal Diameter of Strands Nominal Insulation Thickness Unarmoured Armoured
Nominal Overall Diameter Approx. Weight Diameter Under Armour Armour Wire Diameter Nominal Overall Diameter Approx. Weight
Noxmm2 No./mm mm mm kg/km mm mm mm kg/km
2x1.5 7/0.53 0.50 6.5 65 6.5 0.9 11.2 246
2x2.5 7/0.67 0.50 7.3 91 7.3 0.9 12.0 292
2x4 7/0.85 0.50 8.4 131 8.4 0.9 13.1 360
3x1.5 7/0.53 0.50 6.9 81 6.9 0.9 11.6 275
3x2.5 7/0.67 0.50 7.8 116 7.8 0.9 12.5 331
3x4 7/0.85 0.50 9.0 169 9.0 0.9 13.7 413
4x1.5 7/0.53 0.50 7.6 101 7.6 0.9 12.3 309
4x2.5 7/0.67 0.50 8.6 144 8.6 0.9 13.3 380
4x4 7/0.85 0.50 9.9 213 9.9 0.9 14.6 479

Electrical PROPERTIES

Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C
Ambient Temperature : 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp)

Conductor cross- sectional area Reference method 4 (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc) Reference method 3 (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc) Reference method 1 (clipped direct) Reference method 11 (on a perforated cable tray, horizontal or vertical) Reference method 12 (free air)
Horizontal flat spaced Vertical flat spaced Trefoil
2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase a.c. 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase a.c. 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. flat and touching 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase a.c. flat and touching or trefoil 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. or flat and touching 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase a.c. flat and touching or trefoil 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. or 3 c ables three phase 2 cables, single- phase a.c. or d.c. or 3 cables three phase 3 cables, trefoil 3-phase a.c.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
mm2 A A A A A A A A A A A
1.5 18 17 22 19 25 23 - - - - -
2.5 24 23 30 26 34 31 - - - - -
4 33 30 40 35 46 41 - - - - -

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter)

Nominal Cross Section Area 2 cables d.c. 2 cables, single-phase a.c. 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase a.c.
Ref. Methods 3 and 4 (enclosed in conduit etc, in or on a wall) Ref. Methods 1 and 11 (clipped direct or on trays touching) Ref. Methods 3 and 4 (enclosed in conduit etc, in or on a wall) Ref. Methods 1, 11 and 12 (in trefoil) Ref. Methods 1 and 11(Flat and touching)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
mm2 mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
1.5 31 31 27 27 27 27
2.5 19 19 16 16 16 16
4 33 12 10 10 10 10

FTX200 05RZ1MZ1-R
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp)

Conductor crosssectional area Reference Method 1 (clipped direct) Reference Method 11 (on a perforated horizontal cable tray or Reference Method 13 [free air] ) In single-way ducts Laid direct in ground
  one 2-core cable single phase a.c. or d.c. one 3-core or 4-core cable 3-phase a.c. one 2-core cable single phase a.c. or d.c. one 3-core or 4-core cable 3-phase a.c. one 2-core cable single phase a.c. or d.c. one 3-core or 4-core cable 3-phase a.c. one 2-core cable single phase a.c. or d.c. one 3-core or 4-core cable 3-phase a.c.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
mm2 A A A A A A A A
1.5 27 23 29 25 - 23 - 28
2.5 36 31 39 33 - 30 - 36
4 49 42 52 44 - 40 - 48

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter)

Nominal Cross Section Area 2 cables d.c. 2 cables, single- phase a.c. 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase a.c. 2 cables, single-phase a.c. 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase a.c.
In ducts or in ground In ducts or in ground
1 2 3 4 5 6
mm2 mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
1.5 31 31 27 31 25
2.5 19 19 16 19 15
4 12 12 10 12 9.7