Current Ratings

TABLE 4E4A Multicore 900C armoured thermosetting insulated

cables (Copper Conductors)
Ambient temperature : 30C
Ground ambient temperature: 20C
Conductor operating temperature:90C

CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY (amperes):

Conductor
crosssectional
area

Reference Method C
(clipped direct)

Reference Method E
(in free air or on a perforated
cable tray horizontal or vertical

1 three- or fourcore cable,

three-phase a.c.

1 two
core cable,
single phase
a.c. or d.c.
2

(mm)

Reference Method D
(direct in groundor in ducting in
ground, in or around buildings)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1 three- or fourcore cable,

three-phase a.c.

1 two
core cable,
single phase
a.c. or d.c.
4

(A)

(A)

1.5

27

2.5
4
6
10
16

36
49
62
85
110

25
35
50
70
95

1 three- or fourcore cable,

three-phase a.c.

1 two
core cable,
single phase
a.c. or d.c.
6

(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

23

29

25

25

21

31
42
53
73
94

39
52
66
90
115

33
44
56
78
99

33
43
53
71
91

28
36
44
58
75

146
180
219
279
338

124
154
187
238
289

152
188
228
291
354

131
162
197
251
304

116
139
164
203
239

96
115
135
167
197

120
150
185
240
300

392
451
515
607
698

335
386
441
520
599

410
472
539
636
732

353
406
463
546
628

271
306
343
395
446

223
251
281
324
365

400

787

673

847

728

VOLTAGE DROP (per ampere per metre)

TABLE 4E4B

NOTES:
1. Where a conductor
operates at a temperature
exceeding 70C it must
be ascertained that the
equipment connected to
the conductor is suitable
for the conductor operating temperature (see
Regulation 512.1.2).

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2. Where cables in this
table are connected to
equipment or accessories
designed to operate at a
temperature not exceeding 70C, the current
ratings given in the equivalent table for 70C thermoplastic insulated cables
(Table 4D4A) must be
used (see also Regulation
523.1)

Conductor operating temperature: 90C

Conductor
crosssectional
area

Two-core
cable, d.c.

Two-core cable,
single-phase a.c.

Three- or four-core cable,

three-phase a.c.

(mm)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

(mV/A/m)

1.5

31

31

27

2.5
4
6
10
16

19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9

19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9

16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5

25
35
50
70
95

1.85
1.35
0.98
0.67
0.49

1.85
1.35
0.99
0.67
0.50

0.160
0.155
0.155
0.150
0.150

1.90
1.35
1.00
0.69
0.52

1.60
1.15
0.86
0.59
0.43

0.140
0.135
0.135
0.130
0.130

1.65
1.15
0.87
0.60
0.45

120
150
185
240
300

0.39
0.31
0.25
0.195
0.155

0.40
0.32
0.26
0.20
0.16

0.145
0.145
0.145
0.140
0.140

0.42
0.35
0.29
0.24
0.21

0.34
0.28
0.22
0.175
0.140

0.130
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.120

0.37
0.30
0.26
0.21
0.185

400

0.120

0.13

0.140

0.190

0.115

0.120

0.165

All tables are reproduced by kind permission of The Institution of Engineering & Technology from IEE Regs, 17th Edition However, it should be noted that in
order to apply these tables correctly, reference is required to appendix 4 of the 17th edition of the wiring regualtions which may be obtained from: Institution
of Engineering & Technolgy, Michael Faraday House,Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, ENGLAND, SG1 2AY.

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