Cable Application: Suitable for use in conduit and for fixed, protected installation. For installations where fire, smoke emission and toxic fume create a potential risk to life and equipment. Cable Standards: BS EN 50525-3-41 (previously BS 7211), BASEC approved Construction: Conductor : Class 2 stranded copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360) Insulation : LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) Type EI5 according to BS EN 50363 Characteristics: Voltage Rating (Uo/U) : 450/750V Temperature Rating : Fixed: 0C to +90C 2 Min. Bending Radius : Up to 10mm : 4 overall diameterr Insulation Colour : Blue, Brown, Green/Y ellow, Grey & Black Sheath Colour : White & Black Electrical Characteristics Current Carrying Capacity and Mass Supportable Reference Method A Reference Method B Reference Method C (Enclosed in Conduit in (Enclosed in Conduit on a Wall (Clipped Direct) Thermally Insulating Wall etc.) Or in Trunking etc.) Nominal Cross Sectional Area 2 Cables 3 or 4 Cables 2 Cables 3 or 4 Cables 2 Cables 3 or 4 Cables 2 mm Single-Phase Three-Phase Single-Phase Three-Phase Single-Phase Three-Phase AC or DC AC AC or DC AC AC or DC AC Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps Amps 1.5 19 17 23 20 25 23 2.5 26 23 31 28 34 31 Ambient temperature: 30C Conductor operating temperature: 90C The above table is in accordance with Table 4E1A from the 17th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations. www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com www.cpc.co.uk Page <1> 28/07/17 V1.0Cable Voltage Drop 2 Cables Single-Phase AC 3 OR 4 Cables Three-Phase AC mV/A/m mV/A/m Nominal Reference Methods C, F Reference Reference Cross 2 Cables Reference Methods C, F and G and G (clipped direct, on Methods Methods A Sectional DC (clipped direct, on tray or in free air) tray or in free air) A and B and B Area mV/A/m 2 (enclosed (enclosed Cables Cables Cables mm Cables Cables in conduit in conduit Touching, Touching, Spaced*, Touching Spaced* or trunking) or trunking) Trefoil Flat Flat 1.5 31 31 31 31 27 27 27 27 2.5 19 19 19 19 16 16 16 16 Conductor operating temperature: 90C *Spacings larger than those specified in Method 12 (see table 4A of the 17th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations) will result in larger volt drop. The above table is in accordance with Table 4E1B from the 17th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations. Conductors Class 2 Stranded Conductors for Single Core and Multi-Core Cables Max. Resistance of Min. No. of Wires in Conductor Conductor at 20C Nominal Cross Circular Sectional Area Circular Shaped Annealed Copper Conductor Compacted 2 mm Plain Wires Cu Al Cu Al Cu Al /km 1.5 7 - 6 - - - 12.1 2.5 7 - 6 - - - 7.41 The above table is in accordance with BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360) De-Rating Factors For Ambient Air Temperatures other than 30C Air Temperature 30C 35C 40C 45C 50C 55C 60C 65C 70C De-Rating Factor 1 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.58 The above table is in accordance with Table 4B1 of the 17th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations. Dimensions Nominal Cross Nominal Thickness Nominal Overall Nominal Weight Part Number Sectional Area of Insulation Diameter kg/km 2 mm mm mm PP-6491B-1.50MMBLU PP-6491B-1.50MMBRN 1.5 0.7 3.4 22 PP-6491B-1.50MMG/Y www.element14.com www.farnell.com www.newark.com www.cpc.co.uk Page <2> 28/07/17 V1.0