300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables to BS 7211(2-3 Cores)
FTX200 05RZ1-U/R (CU/XLPE/LSZH 300/500V Class 1/2)
BS Code: 6242B/6243B
Applications
BS 7211 300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports,petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals and high-rise buildings.
Standard
Basic design adapted to BS 7211:2012
FIRE PERFORMANCE
| Flame Retardance (Single vertical wire or cable test) |
IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2 |
| Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cables test) |
IEC 60332-3-24; EN 60332-3-24 |
| Halogen Free |
IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1 |
| No Corrosive Gas Emission |
IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2 |
| Minimum Smoke Emission |
IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2 |
Voltage Rating
300/500V
Construction
| Conductor |
Annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1 or class 2. |
| Insulation |
XLPE type GP8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to
EN 50363-5 can be offered as option. |
| CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor) |
Uninsulated copper conductor. |
| Outer Sheath |
Extruded LSZH type LTS 2 according to BS 7655-6.1. |
| Outer Sheath Option |
UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite
properties can be offered as option. |
Colour Code
| Insulation Colour |
Twin: Brown and blue or, for 2x1.0 and 2x1.5 cables, brown and brown.
Three cores: Brown, black (centre core) and grey. |
| Position of CPC: |
Twin: Centrally placed between cores in same plane.
Three cores: Centrally placed between black and grey cores in same plane. |
| Sheath Colour |
White; other colours can be offered upon request. |
PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
| Maximum temperature range during operation: |
90°C |
| Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): |
250°C |
| Minimum bending radius: |
|
| |
OD<8mm: |
4 × Overall Diameter |
| |
8mm≤OD≤12mm: |
5 × Overall Diameter |
| |
OD>12mm: |
6 × Overall Diameter |
|
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
| Conductor |
FTX200 05RZ1-U/R |
| No. of Cores × Cross- sectional Area |
Conductor Class |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Cross-sectional Area of CPC |
Class of CPC |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Min. Overall Dimensions |
Max. Overall Dimensions |
Approx. Weight |
| No.×mm2 |
|
mm |
mm2 |
|
mm |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
| 2×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
4.1×7.6 |
5.0×9.2 |
68 |
| 2×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
4.4×8.1 |
5.3×9.7 |
85 |
| 2×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
4.9×9.3 |
6.0×11.2 |
120 |
| 3×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
4.1×10.0 |
5.0×12.1 |
91 |
| 3×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
4.4×10.7 |
5.3×12.9 |
115 |
| 3×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
4.9×12.0 |
6.0×14.6 |
170 |
| 2×1.0 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
4.2×7.8 |
5.1×9.4 |
73 |
| 2×1.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
4.5×8.3 |
5.4×10.0 |
90 |
| 2×2.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
5.0×9.5 |
6.1×11.4 |
125 |
| 2×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
5.5×10.4 |
6.7×12.6 |
175 |
| 2×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
2.5 |
1 |
1.1 |
6.2×12.0 |
7.5×14.6 |
240 |
| 2×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
4.0 |
2 |
1.2 |
7.3×14.5 |
8.8×17.5 |
390 |
| 2×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
6.0 |
2 |
1.3 |
8.4×17.0 |
10.1×20.5 |
560 |
| 3×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
5.5×14.0 |
6.7×16.9 |
196 |
| 3×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
2.5 |
1 |
1.1 |
6.2×16.2 |
7.5×19.5 |
291 |
| 3×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
4.0 |
2 |
1.2 |
7.3×19.5 |
8.8×23.6 |
440 |
| 3×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
6.0 |
2 |
1.3 |
8.4×22.8 |
10.1×27.6 |
670 |
Electrical Properties
| Conductor Operating Temperature |
90°C |
| Ambient Temperature |
30°C |
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2A
| Conductor
cross-sectional
area |
Ref. Method A (enclosed
in conduit in thermally
insulating wall etc.) |
Ref. Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc.) |
Ref. Method C (clipped direct) |
Ref. Method E (free air or on a perforated cable tray etc. horizontal or vertical) |
| 1 two-core cable*, single-phase
a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three- phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single- phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single-phase
a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three- phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single- phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three- phase a.c. |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| mm2 |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| 1.0 |
14.5 |
13 |
17 |
15 |
19 |
17 |
21 |
18 |
| 1.5 |
18.5 |
16.5 |
22 |
19.5 |
24 |
22 |
26 |
23 |
| 2.5 |
25 |
22 |
30 |
26 |
33 |
30 |
36 |
32 |
| 4 |
33 |
30 |
40 |
35 |
45 |
40 |
49 |
42 |
| 6 |
42 |
38 |
51 |
44 |
58 |
52 |
63 |
54 |
| 10 |
57 |
51 |
69 |
60 |
80 |
71 |
86 |
75 |
| 16 |
76 |
68 |
91 |
80 |
107 |
96 |
115 |
100 |
Note: With or without a protective conductor.
Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2B
| Conductor cross- sectional area |
Two-core cable, d.c. |
Two-core cable, single-phase a.c. |
Three- or four core cable, three-phase a.c. |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| mm2 |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
| 1.0 |
46 |
46 |
40 |
| 1.5 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
| 2.5 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
| 4 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
| 6 |
7.9 |
7.9 |
6.8 |
| 10 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.0 |
| 16 |
2.9 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
