Cables
Cables
Cables
October 2015Sep
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TELEPHONE CABLES 10 - 11
OTHER CABLES 12 - 13
RATINGS 22 - 26
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LV POWER CABLES
Size mm2 Reference No. 6491X (450/750V) Reference No. 6181Y (600/1000V)
Price/Roll Price/Roll Price/Roll Price/Roll
(100Mtrs) (90Mtrs) (100Mtrs) (90Mtrs)
1.00 1,656.00 1,490.00 2,064.00 1,858.00
120.00 196,470.00
XLPE INSULATED & PVC S/C CABLES XLPE INSULATED AMOURED CABLES
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LV ARMOURED POWER CABLE (600/100V)
Size mm2 2 Core ref. 6942X 3 Core ref. 6943X 4 Core ref. 6944X
50.00 6,300.00
70.00 8,250.00
95.00 11,250.00
70.00mm2
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PVC INSULATED FLEXIBLE CABLE
(unscreened) - PRICE/MTR
Size mm2 1 core 2 core 3 core 4 core 5 core 6 core 7 core 8 core 12 core 18 core 25 core
0.50 11.20 28.10 39.30 53.30 70.10 79.50 102.90 134.60 280.50 420.80 584.40
0.75 15.90 37.40 54.20 69.20 88.80 106.60 138.40 175.80 403.90 643.30 1,051.90
1.00 20.60 44.90 64.50 92.60 114.10 142.10 184.20 228.10 645.20 1,028.50 1,636.30
1.50 29.90 65.50 93.50 116.90 163.60 193.50 252.50 327.30 1,032.80 1,636.30 2,630.20
2.50 48.60 102.90 149.60 187.00 261.80 312.30 405.80 527.30 1,654.00 - -
WELDING CABLE
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SPECIAL CABLES
DOUBLE SHEATHED ROUND
SUBMERSIBLE CABLES
SIZE PRICE/MTR
SIZE PRICE/MTR
125.00 87.00
ALARM CABLE
Alarm Cables are made under strict quality Control to comply with the latest International, British & KEBS
Standards. Conductor 7 x 0.20 mm2
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SPEAKER WIRE
SIZE PRICE/MTR
UNDERGATE CABLE
25
3X25 + 54.6 3X35 + 54.6 3X50 + 54.6 3X70 + 54.6 3X95 + 70 3X120 + 70 3X150 + 95
564.00 722.00 862.00
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LV XLPE INS. AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE -
ALUMINIUM - PRICE/MTR
16 104.00 300.00
25 172.00 372.00
35 216.00 479.00
50 289.00 722.00
70 372.00 1,224.00
95 592.00
120
150
3X25 + 54.6 3X35 + 54.6 3X50 + 54.6 3X70 + 54.6 3X95 + 70 3X120 + 70 3X150 + 95
2 X 16 - - - - - - -
3 X 16 - - - - - - -
1 X 25 - - - - - - -
2 X 25 - - - - - - -
ACSR CONDUCTORS
AAC CONDUCTORS
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AAAC CONDUCTORS
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TELEPHONE CABLES
STRUCTURED WIRING
COAXIAL CABLE
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OTHER CABLES
AUTOMOBILE CABLES
CURRENT CARRYING
SIZE MM2 NO. OF WIRES ROLL (MTRS) PRICE/ROLL
CAPACITY (AMPS)
0.50 16/0.20mm 4.00 100 1,200.00
0.65 9/0.30mm 100 1,500.00
0.75 24/0.20mm - 100 1,700.00
1.00 14/0.30mm 11.00 100 2,200.00
1.25 18/0.30mm 100 2,600.00
1.50 21/0.30mm 14.00 100 3,200.00
2.00 28/0.30mm 17.00 100 4,200.00
2.50 35/0.30mm 19.00 100 5,200.00
3.00 44/0.30mm 22.00 100 6,630.00
4.00 56/0.30mm 28.00 100 8,400.00
5.00 70/0.30mm 100 12,441.00
6.00 84/0.30mm 31.00 100 14,300.00
8.00 112/0.30mm 36.00 100 19,305.00
10.00 142/0.30mm 100 23,320.00
16.00 100 39,380.00
BATTERY CABLES
COPPER TAPE
SIZE PRICE/MTR
10.00mm2 Single Core 500.00
16.00mm2 Single Core 778.00
25.00mm2 Single Core 1,224.00
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EARTH WIRE BARE COPPER
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ELECTRICAL AND CABLE ACCESSORIES
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ADAPTOR BOX CONDUIT PIPE HEAVY
SIZE PCS/BOX PRICE/ UNIT
PCS/
100x100x70 SIZE PRICE/UNIT
128 161.00 BUNDLE
with knockouts
100x100x70 20mm 40 104.00
100 233.00
w/Rubber Grommets
25mm 30 115.00
150x100x70
- 216.00 32mm 20 243.00
with knockouts
38mm 15 338.00
150x100x70
288.00
w/Rubber Grommets 50mm 10 548.00
5 MM 6 MM 8 MM
SIZE PACKING
PRICE/PACK PRICE/PACK PRICE/PACK
3/4 100PCS 40.00 60.00 80.00
1 100PCS 60.00 80.00 100.00
11/2 100PCS 80.00 100.00 150.00
2 100PCS 100.00 150.00 175.00
SIZE PCS / BOX PRICE / BOX SIZE PCS / PKT PRICE / BOX
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PVC - FLEXIBLE CONDUIT PP - FLEXIBLE CONDUIT
SIZE LENGTH/ROLL PRICE/MTR SIZE LENGTH/ROLL PRICE/MTR
16 mm 50 mtr roll 1,500.00 16 mm 50 mtr roll 730.00
20 mm 50 mtr roll 2,000.00 20 mm 50 mtr roll 915.00
25 mm 50 mtr roll 2,250.00 25 mm 50 mtr roll 1,420.00
32 mm 25 mtr roll 1,425.00 32 mm 25 mtr roll 870.00
40 mm 25 mtr roll 1,550.00 40 mm 25 mtr roll 1,250.00
50 mm 15 mtr roll 1,125.00 50 mm 15 mtr roll 1,400.00
CABLE TIES
SIZE NO OF PCS IN PKT PRICE/PKT
4in 100 76.00
6in 100 90.00
8in 100 103.00
10in 100 138.00
12in 100 174.00
8in W/Rivet 207.00
12in x 7.5 100 204.00
METSEC ENCLOSURES
SIZE PCS /BOX PRICE/ UNIT
150x190x70 4 WAY 120 147.00
150x190x70 3 WAY 120 147.00
150x190x70 2 WAY 120 147.00
PVC INSULATING
SIZE ROLLS/CTN PRICE/ ROLL
3/4 X 20 YARDS 300 PCS/CTN 55.00
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DELUXE (INSULATED WITH OUTER
PROTECTIVE CASING)
CAPACITY DIAMETER HEIGHT WEIGHT NO.OF PRICE (Kshs.)
GALLONS LITERS INCHES INCHES KGS. HEATERS EX-VAT
5 23 15 12 13 one 14,052.50
10 45 15 21 19 one 14,052.50
15 68 18 21 24 one 14,601.40
20 90 18 32 31 one 15,018.30
20 90 18 32 31 two 17,768.30
30 135 20 33 38 one 15,985.20
30 135 20 33 38 two 18,551.50
40 180 20 43 42 one 21,766.80
40 180 20 43 44 two 22,091.30
50 225 25 43 60 two 25,218.60
60 270 26 42 64 two 31,411.60
Gallons 5 10 15 20 30 40
Time(min) 30 66 89 119 178 238
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JOINTING AND SPLICING KITS
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CURRENT XLPE RATINGS
Basic assumption and conditions of installation
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SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS FOR
XLPE/PVC CABLES
Short Circuit Rating for 1 second duration for XLPE & PVC Insulated Cables
with Copper and Aluminium Cables (Isc Current in KAmps)
50.0 7.1 4.7 5.75 3.79 Where It = Short Circuit Rating for t seconds.
70.O 10.O 6.6 8.05 5.31
t = duration in seconds.
95.0 13.6 9.0 10.90 7.20
120.0 17.1 11.3 13.80 9.10 Isc = Short Circuit rating for 1 second.
150.0 21.4 14.20 17.30 11.4 * PVC Type A Insulation as per IS-5831-1984.
185.0 26.4 17.50 21.30 14.02 ** PVC Cables as per IS-1554 (P-I) 1988.
** XLPE Cables as per IS-7098 (P-I) 1988.
240.0 34.3 22.60 27.60 18.20
300.0 42.9 28.30 34.50 22.80
400.0 57.1 37.70 46.00 30.40
500.0 71.4 47.20 57.50 38.0
630.0 90.0 59.40 72.50 47.25
800.0 114.3 75.50 92.00 60.00
1000 142.9 94.30 115.00 75.00
Comparative Current Rating of 650/1100 Volts Multicore heavy duty PVC Insulated Cables & XLPE Insulated Cables.
3, 3.5 & 4 Core Unarmoured / Armoured PVC Sheathed Cables with Aluminium Conductor.
3,3.5 & 4 Core PVC Insulated & Sheathed Cables 3,3.5 & 4 Core XLPE Insulated & Sheathed Ca-
Nominal Size as per IS-1554 (P-I) 1988 bles as per IS-7098 (P-I) 1988
of cable In Ground In Air Approx In Ground In Air Approx
Voltage Drop Voltage Drop
Sq. mm Amp Amp Mv/amp/mtr Amp Amp Mv/amp/mtr
16 60 51 4.00 73 70 4.20
25 76 70 2.50 94 96 2.70
35 92 86 1.80 113 117 1.90
50 110 105 1.30 133 142 1.40
70 135 130 0.93 164 179 0.99
95 165 155 0.68 196 221 0.72
120 185 180 0.54 223 257 0.58
150 210 205 0.46 249 292 0.48
185 235 240 0.38 282 337 0.39
240 275 280 0.28 327 399 0.31
300 305 315 0.25 367 455 0.26
400 335 375 0.20 420 530 0.21
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CURRENT RATINGS (PVC)
The current ratings in table 1 & 2 based on the normal conditions of installation as described below:
1. Maximum condr. temperature 700 C 5. Thermal resistivity of soil 1500 C cm/watt
4. Depth of laying
(for cable laid directly in ground) 75 cm (1.1 KV) 8. Max. Ambient Air Temperature 550 C
Rating factor 1.17 1.12 1.06 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.79 0.70 0.60
TABLE 2
Rating factors for variation in ambient air temperature
Air temperature OC 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
TABLE 3
Rating factors of groups of twin and multicore cables laid directly in ground in horizontal formation
Rating factor for axial spacing
No. of cables
Touching 15 cm 30 cm 45 cm 60 cm
2 cables 0.78 0.81 0.85 0.88 0.90
TABLE 4
Rating factors of groups of twin and multicore cables laid directly in ground in tier formation
TABLE 5
Rating factors for variation in depth of laying in ground
Depth of laying (cms) 75 90 105 120 150 150 & above
Rating factor upto 25 sq. mm. 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.95
TABLE 6
Group-rating factors for cables installed in ground, separated by more than 7cms.
No. of cables 1 2 3 4 5 6
Single core A.C. cables 1.0 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.65 0.60
Single core D.C. cables and multicore Power cables 1.0 0.90 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.65
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PVC AND XLPE LT POWER CABLES
CROSS LINKED POLYETHYLENE (XLPE)
XLPE means cross-linked polyethylene or vulcanized polyethylene. The basic material is low density polyethylene.
Polyethylene is a thermoset material consisting of long chain of hydrocarbon molecules. At elevated temperatures
these molecules tend to move relative to one another so that the material becomes increasingly deformable and will
eventually melt at the temperature around 110OC.
By means of process similar to the vulcanization of rubber the polyethylene molecules can be cross-linked. The process
of cross-linking or vulcanization consists of producing chemical bonds at interval between the long molecular chain to
give a ladder effect which prevents slippage between molecules. As a result of cross-linking the material becomes
heat resistant and does not soften at higher temperatures. Further it has better resistance to stress cracking and good
resistance to ageing in hot air. With the change of structure there is no adverse effect on electrical properties.
Light in weight.
They are not prone to fatigue damages due to vibrations or loading cycles.
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COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES OF METSEC WIRES
Thickness of
Nominal Cross Section Overall Resistance
Insulation Current Carrying Capacity in
Area of Conductor diameter Max. (Max) at 20OC.
(Nom.)
Sq mm mm mm PVC HR PVC FRLS ZHFR Ohm/Km
0.75 0.60 2.80 7 8 7 8 26.00
1.00 0.70 3.20 11 13 11 13 18.10
1.50 0.70 3.40 13 16 13 16 12.10
2.50 0.80 4.20 18 20 18 20 7.41
4.00 0.80 4.80 24 26 24 26 4.95
6.00 0.80 5.60 31 36 31 36 3.30
Heat Flame
Normal PVC Fire Retardant Zero Halogen
Feature Resistant HR Retardant Low
Wire FR-PVC Low Smoke
PRVC Voltage
Sheathing/Insulation Material PVC PVC Spl. PVC Spl. PVC Spl. Polymer
Sheathing /Insulation Property Normal Good Good Good Very Good
Temperature Rating 70OC 85OC 70OC 70OC 85OC
Thermal Stability Normal Very Good Good Good Very Good
Flame Retardancy Good Good Very Good Very Good Excellent
Safety During burning Average Average Good Good Excellent
Requirement of Oxygen to Catch Fire
>21 >21 >30 >30 >35
( % in air)
Temperature Required to catch fire
Room Temp. Room Temp. >2500C >2500C >3000C
(with 21 % oxygen)
Visibility during Cable burning (%) <20 <20 <35 >40 >80
Release of Halogen Gas during burn-
<20 <20 <20 <20 ZERO
ing (% by weight)
Abrasion Resistance during Installa-
Good Good Good Good Good
tion
NB: CABLES WITH LOW SMOKE ZERO HALOGEN AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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CONDUCTOR DATA
Nominal Size Minimum no of wires Max DC Resistance at 20C AC Resistance at 70C AC Resistance at 90C
conductor Non-compacted Compacted Plain Copper Aluminium Plain Copper Aluminium Plain Copper Aluminium
Sq mm Cu Al Cu Al Ohm/Km Ohm/Km Ohm/Km Ohm/Km Ohm/Km Ohm/Km
1.5 3 3 - - 12.1 18.10 14.50 21.72 15.50 23.17
2.5 3 3 - - 7.41 12.10 8.87 14.52 9.48 15.50
4 7 3 - - 4.61 7.41 5.52 8.89 5.90 9.48
6 7 3 - - 3.08 4.61 3.69 5.53 3.94 5.90
10 7 7 6 - 1.83 3.08 2.19 3.70 2.34 3.94
16 7 7 6 6 1.15 1.91 1.38 2.29 1.47 2.44
25 7 7 6 6 0.727 1.20 0.87 1.44 0.93 1.54
35 7 7 6 6 0.524 0.868 0.627 1.04 0.671 1.11
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50 19 19 6 6 0.387 0.641 0.463 0.77 0.495 0.82
70 19 19 12 12 0.268 0.443 0.321 0.53 0.343 0.567
95 19 19 15 15 0.193 0.320 0.231 0.38 0.247 0.410
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120 37 37 18 15 0.153 0.253 0.184 0.30 0.196 0.324
150 37 37 18 15 0.124 0.206 0.149 0.25 0.159 0.264
185 37 37 30 30 0.0991 0.164 0.120 0.20 0.127 0.210
240 61 37 34 30 0.0754 0.125 0.091 0.15 0.0965 0.160
300 61 61 34 30 0.0601 0.100 0.073 0.12 0.0769 0.128
400 61 61 53 53 0.047 0.0778 0.059 0.0930 0.0602 0.100
500 61 61 53 53 0.0366 0.0605 0.046 0.0726 0.0468 0.0774
630 91 91 53 53 0.0283 0.0469 0.037 0.0563 0.0362 0.0600
800 91 91 53 53 0.0221 0.0367 0.031 0.0440 0.0283 0.0470
1000 91 91 53 53 0.0176 0.0291 0.027 0.0349 0.0225 0.0372
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