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RUBBER CABLE HO5RN-F & HO5RRF

Specification : BS-6500

HO5RN-F 300 /500 V MESC 2005

Application : These cables are suitable for general use in dry and damp locations, kitchens and offices. Suitable
for use with appliances like vaccum cleaners, cooking appliances, soldering irons, toaster etc.,
where the cables are subject to low or moderate mechanical stress.

Construction
Conductor : Annealed plain copper stranded as per class 5 of IEC-60228.
Insulation : Rubber Type EI 4 as per BS 6899.
Core Identification : Two core : Blue & Brown
Three core : Green, Blue & Brown
Four core : Green, Black, Blue & Brown
Five core : Green, Black, Blue, Brown & Black

Assembly : Cores twisted together to make a round assembly. Where centre filler is
required it is composed of cotton. A binder tape is applied over the
assembly if required.
Outer Sheath HO5RN-F : Black coloured rubber Type EM-2 as per BS 6899.
HO5RR-F : Black coloured rubber Type EM-3 as per BS 6899.
Flame retadant to Iec 60332- 1.

Technical Data

Temperature Range : - 30ºC to + 60ºC.
Working voltage : 300 / 500 volts.
Conductor Resistance : As per class 5 of IEC-60228.
Minimum bending radius : 7.5 X cable Ø.

CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY AT 30ºC

Area (mm2) Single Phase or
Three Phase
0.75 6
1.0 10
1.5 15
2.5 20

Correction factor for ambient temperature:-
Ambient temperature 35ºC 40ºC 45ºC 50ºC 55ºC
Correction factor 0.96 0.92 0.87 0.71 0.50

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