300/500V LSZH Insulated, Non-sheathed Power Cables to BS EN 50525-3-41 (Single Core)
FTX100 05Z-U/K (CU/LSZH 300/500V Class 1/5)
BS Code: 2491B
HAR Code: H05Z-U/K
Application
The cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems,
airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and high-rise buildings.
Standards
Basic design to BS EN 50525-3-41(formerly BS 7211)
Fire Performance
Flame Retardance |
EN 60332-1-2; IEC 60332-1-2 |
Reduced Fire Propagation |
EN 60332-3-24 ; IEC 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
Cable Construction
Conductor: Copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 class 1/5.
Insulation: Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5.
Insulation Option: UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option.
Colour Code
Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, Turquoise, Violet, White, Green and Yellow. Bi-colours of any combination of the above mono-colours are permitted.
Physical And Thermal Properties
Maximum temperature range during operation: 90°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 250°C
Minimum bending radius: 4 × Overall Diameter
Construction Parameters
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
| Conductor | FTX100 05Z-U/K | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area | Conductor Class | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Min. Overall Diameter | Max. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight |
| No.×mm² | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 1×0.50 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 9.4 |
| 1×0.75 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 12.2 |
| 1×1.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 15.4 |
| 1×0.50 | 5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 9.9 |
| 1×0.75 | 5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 13.3 |
| 1×1.0 | 5 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 16.2 |
Electrical Properties
Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C
Ambient Temperature : 30°C
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp)
| Conductor cross-sectional area | Single-phase a.c. | Three-phase a.c. |
|---|---|---|
| mm² | A | A |
| 0.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 0.75 | 6 | 6 |
| 1.0 | 10 | 10 |
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Note: These values apply to the majority of cases. Further information should be sought in unusual cases eg.: (i) When high ambient temperatures are involved, ie. above 30°C (ii) Where long lengths are used (iii) Where ventilation is restricted (iv) Where the cords are used for other purposes, ego internal wiring of apparatus. |
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Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter)
| Conductor cross-sectional area | 2 cables d.c. | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. | 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ref. Methods A&B (enclosed in conduit or trunking) | Ref. Methods C, F&G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) | Ref. Methods A&B (enclosed in conduit or trunking) | Ref. Methods C, F&G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) | |||||
| Cables touching | Cables spaced* | Cables touching, Trefoil | Cables touching, flat | Cables spaced*, flat | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| mm² | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m |
| 0.5 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| 0.75 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| 1.0 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Note: *Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a large voltage drop.
