PCV Cable-Current Rating

Flexible PVC Insulated Cable

PVC- Insulated 1 core unsheathed / Sheathed flexible cord with copper conductor
1.1KV ( As per IS:694 – 1990 )
Nominal UN SHEATHED SHEATHED Current
Conductor Nominal Maximum Approx. Nominal Nominal Maximum Approx. Maximum Carrying
Area Thickness overall Weight Thickness Thickness Overall Weight Conductor Capacity
(Sq.mm) of Diameter (kg/100m) of of Sheath Diameter (kg/100m) Resistance (Amp)
Insulation (mm) Insulation (mm) (mm) at 20°C
(mm) (mm) (ohm/km)
1cX0.5 0.6 2.3 0.9 0.6 0.9 4.5 2.6 39 4
1cX0.75 0.6 2.5 1.2 0.6 0.9 4.7 3 26 7
1cX1 0.6 2.7 1.5 0.6 0.9 4.9 3.4 19.5 11
1cX1.5 0.6 3 2 0.6 0.9 5.4 4.3 13.3 15
1cX2.5 0.7 3.7 3.2 0.7 1 6.2 6 7.98 19
1cX4 0.8 4.4 4.9 0.8 1 7 8.2 4.95 26
1cX6 0.8 5 7 0.8 1 7.4 10.3 3.3 35
1cX10 1 7 11.9 1 1 7.7 13 1.91 46
1cX16 1 9 20.1 1 1 9.8 21.8 1.21 62
1cX25 1.2 10 27.4 1.2 1.1 12 32.1 0.78 80
1cX35 1.2 11.4 36.7 1.2 1.1 13 42.7 0.554 102
1cX50 1.4 13.5 52.5 1.4 1.2 15 59.7 0.386 138
1cX70 1.4 16 72.3 1.4 1.2 17.8 80.6 0.272 214
1cX95 1.6 18 96.1 1.6 1.4 20.7 108.1 0.206 254
1cX120 1.6 20.5 120.3 1.6 1.4 22.2 132.5 0.161 300
 PVC- Insulated and PVC – Sheathed 2 core flexible cord with copper conductor
1.1KV ( As per IS:694 – 1990 )
Nominal Nominal Nominal 2 CORE 2 CORE FLAT Maximum Current
Conductor Thickness Thickness CIRCULAR Conductor Carrying
Area of of Sheath Maximum Approx. Maximum Approx. Resistance at 20°C Capacity
(Sq.mm) Insulation (mm) overall Weight overall Weight (ohm/km) (Amp)
(mm) Diameter (kg/100m) Diameter (kg/100m)
(mm) (mm)
2cX0.5 0.6 0.9 7.2 5.5 4.9×7.2 4.7 39 4
2cX0.75 0.6 0.9 7.8 6.5 5.2×7.8 5.5 26 7
2cX1 0.6 0.9 8 7.5 5.4×8.0 6.3 19.5 11
2cX1.5 0.6 0.9 8.6 9.2 5.6×8.6 8 13.3 15
2cX2.5 0.7 1 10.5 13.5 6.6×10.5 11.2 7.98 19
2cX4 0.8 1 12 19 7.2×12.0 15.8 4.95 26

PVC- Insulated and PVC – Sheathed 3 core flexible cord with copper conductor
1.1KV ( As per IS:694 – 1990 )
Nominal Nominal Nominal 3 CORE 3 CORE FLAT Maximum Current
Conductor Thickness Thickness CIRCULAR Conductor Carrying
Area of of Sheath Maximum Approx. Maximum Approx. Resistance at 20°C Capacity
(Sq.mm) Insulation (mm) overall Weight overall Weight (ohm/km) (Amp)
(mm) Diameter (kg/100m) Diameter (kg/100m)
(mm) (mm)
3cX0.5 0.6 0.9 7.6 6.4 0.9 5.1 39 4
3cX0.75 0.6 0.9 8.2 7.6 0.9 6.1 26 7
3cX1 0.6 0.9 9.2 10.9 0.9 7.1 19.5 11
3cX1.5 0.6 0.9 9.2 10.9 0.9 8.7 13.3 15
3cX2.5 0.7 1 11 16.2 1 13 7.98 19
3cX4 0.8 1 12.5 23.7 1 18.6 4.95 26

PVC Insulated Armored & Unarmored Cables:

 1.1 KV SINGLE CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per
IS:1554 (Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (SqDiameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminum Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
1cX4 8 — — — 39 38 35 0.304 0.460
1cX 6 9 39 37 35 49 48 44 0.456 0.690
1cX10 10 51 51 47 65 64 60 0.760 1.150
1cX16 11 66 65 64 85 83 82 1.220 1.84
1cX25 13 86 84 84 110 110 110 1.900 2.88
1cX 35 14 100 100 105 130 125 130 2.660 4.03
1cX50 16 120 115 130 155 150 165 3.800 5.75
1cX70 17 140 135 155 190 175 205 5.320 8.05
1cX 95 19 175 155 190 220 200 245 7.220 10.90
1cX120 21 195 170 220 250 220 280 9.120 13.80
1cX150 23 220 190 250 280 245 320 11.40 17.30
1cX185 25 240 210 290 305 260 370 14.10 21.30
1cX240 28 270 225 335 345 285 425 18.20 27.30
1cX300 30 295 245 380 375 310 475 22.80 34.50
1cX400 35 325 275 435 400 335 550 30.40 46.00
1cX 500 38 345 295 480 425 355 590 38.00 57.50
1cX 630 43 390 320 550 470 375 660 47.90 72.50
1cX800 48 450 380 610 530 425 725 60.80 92.00
1cX1000 52 500 415 680 590 740 870 76.00 115.00

1.1 KV SINGLE CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per

IS:1554 (Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE
 Short Circuit
Cross- Current Rating for
Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
sectional 1Sec.duration in K.
Diameter
area (Sq Amps
(mm)
MM) Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
1cX4 11 31 30 27 39 38 35 0.304 0.460
1cX 6 12 39 37 35 49 48 44 0.456 0.690
1cX10 13 51 51 47 65 64 60 0.760 1.150
1cX16 14 66 65 64 85 83 82 1.220 1.840
1cX25 15 86 84 84 110 110 110 1.900 2.880
1cX 35 16 100 100 105 130 125 130 2.660 4.030
1cX50 18 120 115 130 155 150 165 3.800 5.750
1cX70 20 140 135 155 190 175 205 5.320 8.050
1cX 95 22 175 155 190 220 200 245 7.220 10.90
1cX120 24 195 170 220 250 220 280 9.120 13.80
1cX150 26 220 190 250 280 245 320 11.400 17.30
1cX185 29 240 210 290 305 260 370 14.100 21.30
1cX240 32 270 225 335 345 285 425 18.200 27.60
1cX300 33 295 245 380 375 310 475 22.800 34.50
1cX400 39 325 275 435 400 335 550 30.400 46.00
1cX 500 42 345 295 480 425 355 590 38.000 57.50
1cX 630 48 390 320 550 470 375 660 47.880 72.50
1cX800 52 450 380 610 530 423 725 60.800 92.00
1cX1000 59 500 414 680 590 471 870 76.000 115.00
 1.1 KV Two CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED, UN-ARMOURED
CABLES As per IS:1554 (Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (SqDiameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
2cX4 14 32 27 27 41 35 35 0.304 0.460
2cX 6 17 40 34 35 50 44 45 0.456 0.690
2cX10 18 55 45 47 70 58 60 0.760 1.150
2cX16 17 70 58 59 90 75 78 1.220 1.840
2cX25 19 90 76 78 115 97 105 1.900 2.880
2cX35 21 110 92 99 140 120 125 2.660 4.030
2cX50 24 135 115 125 165 145 155 3.800 5.750
2cX70 26 160 140 150 205 180 195 5.320 8.050
2cX95 30 190 170 185 240 215 230 7.220 10.90
2cX120 32 210 190 210 275 235 265 9.120 13.80
2cX150 34 240 210 240 310 270 305 11.40 17.300
2cX185 38 275 240 275 350 300 350 14.10 21.280
2cX240 42 320 275 325 405 345 410 18.20 27.600
2cX300 46 355 305 365 450 385 465 22.80 34.500
2cX400 52 385 345 420 490 485 530 30.40 46.000
2cX500 54 425 380 475 540 460 605 38.00 57.500
2cX630 65 465 415 540 640 550 785 47.90 72.550
 1.1 KV Two CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATEDCABLES As per IS:1554
(Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (SqDiameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
2cX4 18 32 27 27 41 35 35 0.304 0.460
2cX 6 19 40 34 35 50 44 45 0.456 0.690
2cX10 20 55 45 47 70 58 60 0.760 1.150
2cX16 20 70 58 59 90 75 78 1.220 1.840
2cX25 22 90 76 78 115 97 105 1.90 2.880
2cX35 23 110 92 99 140 120 125 2.66 4.030
2cX50 26 135 115 125 165 145 155 3.80 5.750
2cX70 29 160 140 150 205 180 195 5.32 8.050
2cX95 33 190 170 185 240 215 230 7.22 10.90
2cX120 35 210 190 210 275 235 265 9.12 13.80
2cX150 37 240 210 240 310 270 305 11.40 17.30
2cX185 41 275 240 275 350 300 350 14.10 21.30
2cX240 47 320 275 325 405 345 410 18.20 27.60
2cX300 50 355 305 365 450 385 465 22.80 34.50
2cX400 58 385 345 420 490 485 530 30.40 46.00
2cX500 64 425 380 475 540 460 605 38.00 57.50
2cX630 72 465 415 540 640 550 785 47.90 72.50
1.1 KV Three CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per IS:1554
(Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (SqDiameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3cX 4 16 28 23 23 36 30 30 0.304 0.460
3cX 6 18 35 30 30 45 38 39 0.456 0.690
3cX 10 19 46 39 40 60 50 52 0.760 1.150
3cX 16 19 60 50 51 77 64 66 1.220 1.840
3cX 25 22 76 63 70 99 81 90 1.900 2.880
3cX 35 24 92 77 86 120 99 110 2.660 4.030
3cX 50 27 110 95 105 145 125 135 3.800 5.750
3cX 70 30 135 115 130 175 150 165 5.320 8.050
3cX 95 34 165 140 155 210 175 200 7.220 10.900
3cX 120 37 185 155 180 240 195 230 9.120 13.800
3cX 150 40 210 175 205 270 225 265 11.40 17.300
3cX 185 44 235 200 240 300 255 305 14.10 21.300
3cX 240 50 275 235 280 345 295 355 18.20 27.600
3cX 300 55 305 260 315 385 335 400 22.80 34.500
3cX 400 62 335 290 375 425 360 435 30.40 46.000
3cX 500 69 370 320 425 470 390 520 38.00 57.500
3cX 630 77 405 350 480 555 470 675 47.90 72.500
1.1 KV Three CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per IS:1554
(Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (SqDiameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3cX 4 18 28 23 23 36 30 30 0.304 0.460
3cX 6 19 35 30 30 45 38 39 0.456 0.690
3cX 10 21 46 39 40 60 50 52 0.760 1.150
3cX 16 21 60 50 51 77 64 66 1.220 1.840
3cX 25 23 76 63 70 99 81 90 1.900 2.880
3cX 35 26 92 77 86 120 99 110 2.660 4.030
3cX 50 29 110 95 105 145 125 135 3.800 5.750
3cX 70 33 135 115 130 175 150 165 5.320 8.050
3cX 95 37 165 140 155 210 175 200 7.220 10.900
3cX 120 39 185 155 180 240 195 230 9.120 13.800
3cX 150 43 210 175 205 270 225 265 11.400 17.300
3cX 185 49 235 200 240 300 255 305 14.100 21.300
3cX 240 54 275 235 280 345 295 355 18.200 27.600
3cX 300 59 305 260 315 385 335 400 22.800 34.500
3cX 400 68 335 290 375 425 360 435 30.400 46.000
3cX 500 75 370 320 425 470 390 520 38.000 57.500
3cX 630 84 405 350 480 555 470 675 47.900 72.500
 1.1 KV Three & Half CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per
IS:1554 (Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (Sq Diameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3.5X25 24 76 63 70 99 81 90 1.90 2.88
3.5X35 26 92 77 86 120 99 110 2.66 4.03
3.5X50 29 110 95 105 145 125 135 3.80 5.75
3.5X70 32 135 115 130 175 150 165 5.32 8.05
3.5X95 36 165 140 155 210 175 200 7.22 10.90
3.5X120 40 185 155 180 240 195 230 9.12 13.80
3.5X150 44 210 175 205 270 225 265 11.40 17.30
3.5X185 48 235 200 240 300 255 305 14.10 21.30
3.5X240 54 275 235 280 345 295 355 18.20 27.60
3.5X300 62 305 260 315 385 335 400 22.80 34.50
3.5X400 68 335 290 375 425 360 435 30.40 46.00
3.5X500 77 370 320 425 470 390 520 38.00 57.50
3.5X630 87 405 350 480 555 470 675 47.90 72.50
 1.1 KV Three & Half CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per
IS:1554 (Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (Sq Diameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
3.5X25 26 76 63 70 99 81 90 1.90 2.88
3.5X35 28 92 77 86 120 99 110 2.66 4.03
3.5X50 31 110 95 105 145 125 135 3.80 5.75
3.5X70 36 135 115 130 175 150 165 5.32 8.05
3.5X95 39 165 140 155 210 175 200 7.22 10.90
3.5X120 43 185 155 180 240 195 230 9.12 13.80
3.5X150 47 210 175 205 270 225 265 11.40 17.30
3.5X185 53 235 200 240 300 255 305 14.10 21.30
3.5X240 58 275 235 280 345 295 355 18.20 27.60
3.5X300 65 305 260 315 385 335 400 22.80 34.50
3.5X400 75 335 290 375 425 360 435 30.40 46.00
3.5X500 84 370 320 425 470 390 520 38.00 57.50
3.5X630 92 405 350 480 555 470 675 47.90 72.50
1.1 KV Four CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per IS:1554
(Part-I)
UN-ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (Sq Diameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
4cX4 16 28 23 23 36 30 30 0.304 0.460
4cX 6 18 35 30 30 45 38 39 0.456 0.690
4cX 10 20 46 39 40 60 50 52 0.760 1.150
4cX16 23 60 50 51 77 64 66 1.220 1.840
4cX 25 26 76 63 70 99 81 90 1.900 2.880
4cX35 30 92 77 86 120 99 110 2.660 4.030
4cX 50 34 110 95 105 145 125 135 3.800 5.750
4cX70 38 135 115 130 175 150 165 5.320 8.050
4cX 95 43 165 140 155 210 175 200 7.220 10.900
4cX 120 46 185 155 180 240 195 230 9.120 13.800
4cX 150 51 210 175 205 270 225 265 11.400 17.300
4cX 185 55 235 200 240 300 255 305 14.100 21.300
4cX 240 60 275 235 280 345 295 355 18.200 27.600
4cX 300 66 305 260 315 385 335 400 22.800 34.500
4cX 400 73 335 290 375 425 360 435 30.400 46.000
4cX 500 82 370 320 425 470 390 520 38.000 57.500
4cX 630 92 405 350 480 555 470 675 47.900 72.500
1.1 KV Four CORE AL/COPPER COND., PVC INSULATED CABLES As per IS:1554
(Part-I)
ARMOURED CABLE
Short Circuit
Cross-
Current Rating for
sectional Overall Normal Current Rating in Amps
1Sec.duration in K.
area (Sq Diameter
Amps
MM) (mm)
Aluminums Conductor Copper Conductor
Aluminums Copper
Ground Duct Air Ground Duct Air
4cX4 18 28 23 23 36 30 30 0.304 0.460
4cX 6 21 35 30 30 45 38 39 0.456 0.690
4cX 10 22 46 39 40 60 50 52 0.760 1.150
4cX16 23 60 50 51 77 64 66 1.220 1.840
4cX 25 27 76 63 70 99 81 90 1.900 2.880
4cX35 30 92 77 86 120 99 110 2.660 4.030
4cX 50 34 110 95 105 145 125 135 3.800 5.750
4cX70 37 135 115 130 175 150 165 5.320 8.050
4cX 95 42 165 140 155 210 175 200 7.220 10.900
4cX 120 47 185 155 180 240 195 230 9.120 13.800
4cX 150 51 210 175 205 270 225 265 11.40 17.300
4cX 185 56 235 200 240 300 255 305 14.10 21.300
4cX 240 62 275 235 280 345 295 355 18.20 27.600
4cX 300 70 305 260 315 385 335 400 22.80 34.500
4cX 400 76 0.70 335 290 375 425 360 435 30.40
4cX 500 86 0.70 370 320 425 470 390 520 38.00
4cX 630 96 0.70 405 350 480 555 470 675 47.90