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 |
Note: 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 |
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 |
