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Derating Factors: Table 10

This document provides derating factors for current-carrying capacity when multiple single-core cables are installed together in different configurations. The derating factors range from 0.78 to 1 and account for reduced airflow around cables installed in groups compared to a single cable. The derating factors apply to different numbers of cables, tray installations, cable spacing, and whether the cables are touching or spaced apart. Notes provide additional guidance on applicability of the factors.

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Derating Factors: Table 10

This document provides derating factors for current-carrying capacity when multiple single-core cables are installed together in different configurations. The derating factors range from 0.78 to 1 and account for reduced airflow around cables installed in groups compared to a single cable. The derating factors apply to different numbers of cables, tray installations, cable spacing, and whether the cables are touching or spaced apart. Notes provide additional guidance on applicability of the factors.

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Derating Factors

Table 10
Reduction factors for groups of more than one circuit of single-core cables (Note 2)
To be applied to the current-carrying capacity for one circuit of single-core cables in free air
Number of Cables

Number of Trays

0.98

0.91

0.87

0.96

0.87

0.81

0.95

0.85

0.78

1.00

0.97

0.96

0.98

0.93

0.89

0.97

0.90

0.86

1.00

0.98

0.96

0.97

0.93

0.89

0.96

0.92

0.86

Use as a multiplier
to rating for

Method of installation
Touching

NOTE 1
NOTE 2

NOTE 3
NOTE 4
NOTE 5

16

1.00

0.91

0.89

1.00

0.90

0.86

1.00

1.00

1.00

0.97

0.95

0.93

0.96

0.94

0.90

Three cables
in horizontal
formation

Perforated trays
(Note 3)

Three cables
in horizontal
formation

Ladder supports,
cleats, etc.
(Note 3)

Perforated trays
(Note 3)

20mm

Touching

20mm
2De

De

20mm

Spaced

Three cables
in trefoil
formation

Vertical
perforated trays
(Note 4)

225mm

2De

De

Ladder supports,
cleats, etc.
(Note 3)

2De

De

20mm

Values given are averages for the cable types and range of conductor sizes considered. The spread of values is generally less than 5%
Factors are given for single layers of cables (or trefoil groups) as shown in the table and do not apply when cables are installed in more
than one layer touching each other. Values for such installations may be significantly lower and should be determined by an appropriate
method.
Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm. For closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For closer spacing, the factors should
be reduced.
For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each three phase set of conductors should be considered as a circuit for
the purpose of this table.

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