The higher the gauge number the smaller the diameter and the thinner the wire.
Orange circular cable current rating.
The cable sizing calculator considers solid or stranded copper conductors only.
Current carrying capacities 0 6 1kv 40 c ambient air temperature.
The current ratings are selected from tables 4 to 21 in as nzs 3008.
For mains sub mains and sub circuits unenclosed enclosed in conduit buried direct or underground ducts for buildings and industrial plants where not subject to mechanical damage.
Please be aware that for larger sizes of orange circular cable there.
Applicable to single core cables in our xa xdt xl xn and xu series values are in amps and based on ambient temperature of 40 c in air 25 c in ground maximum conductor temperature of 90 c.
11 17 18 21 26 and 27 current carrying capacity cables with a nominal voltage up to 1000 v and heat resistant cables vde 0298 t4 08 03 table 11 column 2 and 5.
Reference method f in free air or on a perforated cable tray etc horizontal or vertical etc reference method g in free air touching.
Orange circular power cable 0 6 1kv application.
3 or 4 cables three phase a c.
It is based on cable type insulation type and the cable installation method.
2 cables single phase a c.
Pvc 90 c thermal rating the current carrying capacities for thermoplastic cables including flexible cords used as fixed wiring insulated with v 90 and v 90ht pvc compounds have been based on a conductor operating temperature of 75 c refer as nzs 3008 1 table 1 note 2.
1 current ratings for up to 1000 v pvc insulated single and multicore wiring cables ambient temperature up to 30 o c values for resistance are based on electrical resistivity for copper 1 724 x 10 8 ω m 0 0174 μω m and electrical resistivity for aluminum 2 65 x 10 8 ω m 0 0265 μω m.
Tables 4 to 21 are based on an ambient temperature of 40 c and a ground temperature of 25 c.
Current ratings data contained in the cable selection category of this guide are based on australian new zealand standards as nzs 3008 1 1.
1300 300 304.
Orange circular cables are multi core cables ranging from 2 cores earth right up to 6 cores earth in a variety of different sizes from 1 5mm and above.
Spaced by one cable diameter.
2 cables single phase a c.
Calculate cross section and conversion factors for cables and wires current carrying capacity.
3 or 4 cables three phase a c.
It is sold most commonly on 100mtr rolls however if you require a special cut we can accomodate to your requirements.
Iec 60287 calculation of the continuous current rating of cables 100 load factor is the international standard which defines the procedures and equations to be used in determining the current carry capacity of cable.