BS 5467 Armoured Power Cables, 1900/3300V

Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminum conductors

Application

These cables are used for power and control circuits, they can offer excellent protection through the use of a heavy galvanized steel wire armour. The GSWA makes them suitable for use inside and outside buildings or for direct burial in the ground.

Construction

Conductor Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2 to BS 6460, IEC 60228.
Insulation XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP 8 or ethylene propylene rubber (GP 6)
Colour Code 1 Core : Brown
3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey
Bedding Extruded layer of polymeric material
Armour Single Core : AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour)
Multi Core : SWA (Steel Wire Armour)
Outer Sheath Extruded PVC, type 9 specified in BS7655

Technical Information

  • Voltage rating: 1900/3300V
  • Temperature rating: 0°C to +90°C
  • Bending radius: 1.5mm² to 16mm²: 6 x overall diameter
    25mm² and above: 8 x overall diameter
  • Flame retardant: IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1

CABLE PARAMETER

Nominal Cross-sectional Area Nominal Insulation thickness Nominal beddingthickness Nominal Steel Wire Armor dia. Nominal Sheath thickness Approx.Overall Diameter AprroxWeight
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
3x16 2 1 1.6 1.8 27.9 1540
3x25 2 1 1.6 1.8 30.4 1780
3x35 2 1 1.6 1.9 32.7 2040
3x35* 2 1 1.6 1.9 29.7 2040
3x50* 2 1.2 2 2 33 2760
3x70* 2 1.2 2 2.1 36 3210
3x95* 2 1.2 2 2.2 39.1 3625
3x120* 2 1.4 2.5 2.3 43.1 4820
3x150* 2 1.4 2.5 2.4 45.6 5410
3x185* 2 1.4 2.5 2.5 48.7 6070
3x240* 2 1.6 2.5 2.6 53.2 7150
3x300* 2 1.6 2.5 2.7 57.2 8120