Cross
section area
(nom.)
sq.mm |
Nos./ size
of wire
no./mm |
Insulation
thickness
(nom.)
mm |
Overall
diameter
(approx.)
mm |
Conductor
resistance
at 20° C
(max.)
ohm/km |
Current
carrying
capacity
amps |
| 0.5 |
16/.2 |
0.6 |
2.2 |
39 |
4 |
| 0.75 |
24/.2 |
0.6 |
2.5 |
26 |
7 |
| 1 |
14/.3 |
0.6 |
2.6 |
18.1 |
11 |
| 1.5 |
22/.3 |
0.6 |
3 |
12.1 |
14 |
| 2.5 |
36/.3 |
0.7 |
3.6 |
7.41 |
19 |
| 4 |
56/.3 |
0.8 |
4.3 |
4.95 |
26 |
| 6 |
84/.3 |
0.8 |
5.1 |
3.3 |
31 |
| 10 |
140/.3 |
1 |
6.6 |
1.91 |
42 |
| 16 |
226/.3 |
1 |
7.8 |
1.21 |
57 |
| 25 |
354/.3 |
1.2 |
9.7 |
0.78 |
71 |
| 35 |
495/.3 |
1.2 |
11 |
0.554 |
91 |
| 50 |
703/.3 |
1.4 |
13.2 |
0.386 |
120 |
| 70 |
360/.5 |
1.4 |
15.3 |
0.272 |
165 |
| 95 |
475/.5 |
1.6 |
17.9 |
0.206 |
200 |
| 120 |
608/.5 |
1.6 |
19.4 |
0.161 |
225 |
| 150 |
750/0.5 |
1.8 |
21.9 |
0.129 |
250 |
| 185 |
925/0.5 |
2 |
24.5 |
0.106 |
300 |
| 240 |
1221/0.5 |
2.2 |
28 |
0.0801 |
425 |
Note:
Insulation thickness, Sheath thickness and overall dimensions are nominal values. The number of wires is approximate and strand diameter is nominal; they shall be such as to satisfy the requirements of conductor resistance as per IS 8130/1984, BS-6360, IEC-60228 & VDE-0295
