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600/1000V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Armoured Power Cables ((multicore)

FTX400 1RZ1-R (CU/XLPE/LSZH 600/1000V Class 2)

FTX400 1RZ1MZ1-R (CU/XLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 600/1000V Class 2)

Application

600/1000V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Armoured Power Cables ((multicore) are mainly used in power

stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and

high-rise buildings.

Standards

Basic design to IEC 60502-1; BS 6724

600/1000V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Armoured Power Cables ((multicore)

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Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard.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

600/1000V

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: 8 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cable)

10 x Overall Diameter (armoured cable)

Construction Parameters

Conductor FTX400 1RZ1-R FTX400 1RZ1MZ1-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
mm2 No./mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
5x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 11.3 184 9.9 0.9 14.5 402
7x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 12.4 225 11.2 0.9 16.0 490
10x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 15.6 325 14.3 1.25 20.0 761
12x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 16.2 370 14.8 1.25 20.5 827
19x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 19.0 516 17.4 1.6 24.0 1186
27x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 22.7 712 21.3 1.6 28.1 1537
37x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 25.5 941 23.9 1.6 30.7 1856
48x1.5 7/0.53 0.7 29.0 1186 27.5 1.6 34.6 2276
5x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 12.8 237 11.2 0.9 15.8 496
7x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 13.8 303 12.4 0.9 17.2 602
10x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 17.5 426 15.9 1.25 21.8 943
12x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 18.1 489 16.5 1.25 22.4 1020
19x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 21.3 725 19.9 1.6 26.7 1498
27x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 25.5 1004 23.9 1.6 30.9 1933
37x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 28.7 1334 26.9 1.6 33.9 2372
48x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 32.9 1706 31.3 2.0 39.6 3252
5x4 7/0.85 0.7 14.2 324 12.6 1.25 18.2 712
7x4 7/0.85 0.7 15.5 422 14.1 1.25 19.8 871
10x4 7/0.85 0.7 19.7 597 18.5 1.25 24.4 1213
12x4 7/0.85 0.7 20.3 690 19.1 1.6 25.7 1462
19x4 7/0.85 0.7 24.0 1037 22.6 1.6 29.4 1931
27x4 7/0.85 0.7 28.8 1445 27.2 1.6 34.4 2532
37x4 7/0.85 0.7 32.5 1932 31.1 2.0 39.3 3448
48x4 7/0.85 0.7 37.3 2479 35.7 2.0 44.2 4273

Note : Other conductor sizes & core confi gurations are available upon request.

The parameters listed above are nominal values as per cable standards. Actual values may vary due to material and manufacturing process variations. For precise specifications or customized requirements, please contact us for further information

Electrical PROPERTIES

Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C

Ambient Temperature : 30°C

FTX400 1RZ1-R
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)
Size of
conductor
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
FTX400 1RZ1MZ1-R
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp)
Conductor
crosssectional
area
Reference Method
1 (clipped
direct)
Reference Method
11 (on a perforated
horizontal cable trayor
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)
Conductor cross-sectional area 2-core cable 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 31.0 31.0 27.0 31.0 25.0
2.5 19.0 19.0 16.0 19.0 15.0
4 12.0 12.0 10.0 12.0 9.7