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
Application
The cables is mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports,
petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and high-rise buildings.
Standards
Basic design to BS 7211:2012
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: 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 |
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 |
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 |
