600/1000V XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed, Unarmoured Power Cables to BS 7889 (2-5 Cores)
FGD400 1RV-R (CU/XLPE/PVC 600/1000V Class 2)
Applications
BS 7889 600/1000V XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed Unarmoured Power Cables are mainly use in fixed installations in industrial areas, buildings and similar applications but not
for burial in the ground, either directly or in ducts.
Standard
Basic design to BS 7889:2012
Fire Performance
Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) |
BS EN 60332-1-2 |
Voltage Rating
600/1000V
Construction
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Conductor |
Annealed copper wire, stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 2. |
Insulation |
XLPE type GP8 according to BS 7655-1.3. |
Filling: |
If necessary, the formation of a compact and reasonably circular cable shall be achieved by one of
the following methods.
a) The application of synthetic fillers or binder tape(s).
b) The optional inner covering.
c) The sheath provided it effectively fills the interstices.
d) Any combination of the above.
Inner Covering Option: The optional inner covering, where used, shall consist of an extruded layer of
synthetic polymeric material. It shall surround the single core and the laid-up two, three, four or five cores,
giving the assembly a practically circular shape. |
Outer Sheath |
PVC Type 9 according to BS 7655-4.2. |
Outer Sheath Option |
UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti rodent and anti termite
properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3,
UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the PVC compound and the overall cable design.
LSPVC can also be provided upon request. |
Colour Code
Insulation Colour |
Two-core: Brown, blue
Three-core: Brown, black, grey. Alternatively, green-and-yellow, blue, brown
Four-core: Blue, brown, black, grey. Alternatively, green-and-yellow, brown, black, grey
Five-core: Green-and-yellow, blue, brown, black, grey
Note: Depending on their intended use, the cables might be subject to the core colour requirements specified
in BS 7671 or other standards, or in statutory requirements. |
Sheath Colour |
Black, other colours can be offered upon request |
PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
Maximum temperature range during operation (XLPE): |
90°C |
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): |
250°C |
Minimum bending radius |
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Circular copper conductor (OD ≤ 25mm) |
4 x Overall Diameter |
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Circular copper conductor (OD > 25mm) |
6 x Overall Diameter |
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Shaped copper conductor |
8 x Overall Diameter |
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CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Conductor |
FGD400 1RV-R |
No. of Cores x Cross Section |
Class of Conductor |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approx. Weight |
No.xmm2 |
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mm |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
2 Cores |
2x1.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
9.2 |
108 |
2x2.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
10.4 |
142 |
2x4.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
11.5 |
186 |
2x6.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
12.6 |
239 |
2x10a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
14.5 |
344 |
2x16a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
16.6 |
488 |
2x25a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
20.0 |
727 |
2x35a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
22.3 |
954 |
2x50a |
2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
25.4 |
1251 |
2x70a |
2 |
1.1 |
1.8 |
29.4 |
1739 |
2x95a |
2 |
1.1 |
1.9 |
33.4 |
2345 |
2x120a |
2 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
37.2 |
2933 |
2x25b |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
16.4 |
501 |
2x35b |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
18.0 |
646 |
2x50b |
2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
22.6 |
1134 |
2x70b |
2 |
1.1 |
1.8 |
25.8 |
1542 |
2x95b |
2 |
1.1 |
1.9 |
28.7 |
1998 |
2x120b |
2 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
32.0 |
2528 |
3 Cores |
3x1.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
9.6 |
132 |
3x2.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
10.9 |
179 |
3x4.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
12.1 |
240 |
3x6.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
13.3 |
316 |
3x10a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
15.3 |
466 |
3x16a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
17.6 |
674 |
3x25a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
21.3 |
1019 |
3x35a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
23.8 |
1350 |
3x50a |
2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
27.1 |
1784 |
3x70a |
2 |
1.1 |
1.9 |
31.6 |
2516 |
3x95a |
2 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
35.9 |
3405 |
3x120a |
2 |
1.2 |
2.1 |
40.0 |
4267 |
3x25b |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
17.4 |
694 |
3x35b |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
19.1 |
906 |
3x50b |
2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
24.1 |
1620 |
3x70b |
2 |
1.1 |
1.9 |
27.7 |
2233 |
3x95b |
2 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
30.8 |
2902 |
3x120b |
2 |
1.2 |
2.1 |
34.4 |
3679 |
4 Cores |
4x1.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
10.3 |
159 |
4x2.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
11.8 |
219 |
4x4.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
13.1 |
298 |
4x6.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
14.5 |
397 |
4x10a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
16.8 |
593 |
4x16a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
19.3 |
866 |
4x25a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
23.4 |
1319 |
4x35a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
26.2 |
1756 |
4x50a |
2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
29.9 |
2327 |
4x70a |
2 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
35.1 |
3310 |
4x95a |
2 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
39.9 |
4485 |
4x120a |
2 |
1.2 |
2.3 |
44.7 |
5646 |
4x25b |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
19.0 |
893 |
4x35b |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
21.0 |
1172 |
4x50b |
2 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
26.5 |
2114 |
4x70b |
2 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
30.8 |
2938 |
4x95b |
2 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
34.3 |
3822 |
4x120b |
2 |
1.2 |
2.3 |
38.4 |
4869 |
5 Cores |
5x1.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
11.1 |
187 |
5x2.5a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
12.8 |
260 |
5x4.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
14.3 |
357 |
5x6.0a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
15.8 |
479 |
5x10a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
18.3 |
721 |
5x16a |
2 |
0.7 |
1.8 |
21.2 |
1059 |
5x25a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
25.8 |
1620 |
5x35a |
2 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
28.9 |
2164 |
5x50a |
2 |
1.0 |
1.9 |
33.2 |
2890 |
5x70a |
2 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
39.0 |
4111 |
5x95a |
2 |
1.1 |
2.2 |
44.4 |
5573 |
5x120a |
2 |
1.2 |
2.4 |
49.6 |
7014 |
a: Circular or compacted circular stranded conductor (Class 2).
b: Shaped stranded conductor (Class 2).
Electrical Properties
Conductor Operating Temperature |
90°C |
Ambient Temperature |
30°C |
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2A
Conductor cross- sectional area |
Reference Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc |
Reference Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc) |
Reference Method C(clipped direct) |
Reference Method E (free air or on a perforated cable tray etc. horizontal or vertical) |
1 two-core cable, singlephase a.c. or d.c |
1 three- or four-core cable, three -phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable, singlephase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three- or four-core cable, three -phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable, singlephase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three- or four-core cable, three -phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable, singlephase 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 |
1.5 |
18.5 |
16.5 |
22 |
19.5 |
24 |
22 |
26 |
23 |
2.5 |
25 |
22 |
30 |
26 |
33 |
30 |
36 |
32 |
4.0 |
33 |
30 |
40 |
35 |
45 |
40 |
49 |
42 |
6.0 |
42 |
38 |
51 |
44 |
58 |
52 |
63 |
54 |
10 |
57 |
51 |
69 |
60 |
80 |
71 |
86 |
75 |
16 |
76 |
68 |
91 |
80 |
107 |
96 |
115 |
100 |
25 |
99 |
89 |
119 |
105 |
138 |
119 |
149 |
127 |
35 |
121 |
109 |
146 |
128 |
171 |
147 |
185 |
158 |
50 |
145 |
130 |
175 |
154 |
209 |
179 |
225 |
192 |
70 |
183 |
164 |
221 |
194 |
269 |
229 |
289 |
246 |
95 |
220 |
197 |
265 |
233 |
328 |
278 |
352 |
298 |
120 |
253 |
227 |
305 |
268 |
382 |
322 |
410 |
346 |
Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2B
Nominal Cross Section 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 |
1.5 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
2.5 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
4.0 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
6.0 |
7.9 |
7.9 |
6.8 |
10 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.0 |
16 |
2.9 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
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r |
x |
z |
r |
x |
z |
25 |
1.85 |
1.85 |
0.160 |
1.90 |
1.60 |
0.140 |
1.65 |
35 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
0.155 |
1.35 |
1.15 |
0.135 |
1.15 |
50 |
0.98 |
0.99 |
0.155 |
1.00 |
0.86 |
0.135 |
0.87 |
70 |
0.67 |
0.67 |
0.150 |
0.69 |
0.59 |
0.130 |
0.60 |
95 |
0.49 |
0.50 |
0.150 |
0.52 |
0.43 |
0.130 |
0.45 |
120 |
0.39 |
0.40 |
0.145 |
0.42 |
0.34 |
0.130 |
0.37 |
Note: *Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a large voltage drop.
r = conductor resistance at operating temperature
x = reactance
z = impedance