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0.61/ KV PVC INSULATED CABLES

IEC - 60502- 1 BS - 6346

Specification : IEC 60502- 1, BS-6346

CU/PVC/PVC 4CX16MM2 6001000/ V MESC 2005
Application : Can be used indoors or outdoors in cable duct or tray in power switching stations, Industrial plants
and in commercial buildings. Suitable for direct burial where there is no danger of mechanical
damage.

Construction

Conductor : Solid copper as per class 1 or stranded copper as per class 2 of
IEC-60228.
Insulation : PVC / A as per IEC- 60502- 1.
Core colours : Single core : Black.
2 Core : Red & Black.
3 Core : Red, Yellow & Blue.
4 Core : Red, Yellow, Blue & Black.
5 Core & above : Black Cores with Number printing.
: Extruded PVC compatible with the operating temperature of the
Inner covering
conductor. This inner covering is applicable to cables having
2
conductors of 16 mm and above.
Outer Sheath : PVC Type ST- 1 as per IEC- 605021-, passes flame retardance
test as per IEC- 60332- 1 and IEC- 60332- 3 Cat C.
Technical Data

Conductor resistance : As per class 1 or 2 of IEC-60228.
Working Voltage : 6001000/ Volts.
Test Voltage : 3.5 KV. RMS or 8.4 KV. DC for 5 minutes.

Temperature : - 25ºC to +70ºC.*

Bending Radius : Upto 25mm O. D.- 4 X Cable Ø.
Above 25mm O. D.- 6 X Cable Ø.
Maximum short circuit temperature : 160ºC (5 Seconds Max.).

For current ratings of these cables : Refer Technical Section of the catalouge.

* 90ºC insulation with PVC/E to IEC 60227- 1 can be provided on request. For 90ºc insulation the
PVC outer sheath material shall be PVC type ST2 as per IEC-60502- 1.

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