Section Three
Low Voltage Cables
VAROLEX CABLES
Circular construction
Copper conductor
XLPE insulation
PVC bedding
Copper tape
PVC sheath
Current ratings (A) and voltage drops (mV/A.m)
Product Sheet No. 070-01 B
Conductor
Size
(mm2)
(A)
(mV/A.m)
(A)
(mV/A.m)
(A)
(mV/A.m)
(A)
(mV/A.m)
2.5
29
16.4
31
16.4
31
16.4
31
16.4
39
10.2
42
10.2
40
10.2
40
10.2
50
6.80
53
6.80
49
6.80
49
6.80
10
68
4.05
73
4.05
67
4.05
67
4.05
16
91
2.55
97
2.55
118
2.55
87
2.55
25
122
1.61
131
1.61
153
1.61
114
1.61
35
151
1.17
162
1.17
184
1.17
139
1.17
50
185
0.868
198
0.868
218
0.868
166
0.868
70
234
0.609
252
0.609
269
0.609
207
0.609
95
289
0.450
311
0.450
323
0.450
249
0.450
120
337
0.366
363
0.366
368
0.366
289
0.366
150
385
0.307
415
0.307
412
0.307
325
0.307
185
444
0.259
480
0.259
465
0.259
372
0.259
240
527
0.216
569
0.216
539
0.216
440
0.216
Issue: January 2012
0.6/1 kV. Made to AS/NZS 5000.1
Notes:
Content from AS/NZS 3008.1.2:2010 has been reproduced with the permission from Standards New Zealand under
Copyright Licence 000926. Please see the Standard for full details.
The values in this table are for typical New Zealand installation conditions of:Ambient Air Temperature
30C
Soil Thermal Resistivity
Depth of Burial
0.5 m
Soil Temperature
1.2 K.m/W
15C
2. The cable size should be confirmed with the Drive manufacturer before installation due to the possible derating
caused by Harmonics.
Section 3, Page 74