BS5467 XLPE Armoured (SWA) Low Voltage Power Cable

Low Voltage XLPE thermosetting insulated armoured cables - 600/1000V - manufactured in accordance with British Standard BS5467
British Standard BS5467 cable specification covers the requirements for low voltage armoured cables - both galvanised steel wire armoured (multi-core) and non-magnetic aluminium wire armoured (single core) - with thermosetting insulation of rated voltages 600/1000V for use in fixed installation in industrial wiring, mains distribution, auxiliary control and similar applications, where there is risk of mechanical damage and some form of protection is required.

BS5467 specifies the number of cores (single-core / two-core / three-core / four-core / five-core and up to 48 cores for auxiliary cables) and the type of conductor, which can be plain annealed stranded copper (Cu) or solid aluminium (Al). The Standard allows colour-coded or number-coded core identification. These low voltage cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheathed armoured cables are designed to specifications that ensure the insulation and other components are suitable for sustained operations at a maximum conductor temperature of 90℃, and at a maximum short-circuit conductor temperature of 250℃.

BS5467 Cable Specification for Construction

	BS5467 single core	BS5467 multicore
Voltage Rating	0.6/1kV	0.6/1kV
Conductor	Copper (Cu) (Class 2), Aluminium (Al) (Class 1)	2 core to 48 core: Cu (Class 2), Al (Class 1)
Insulation	Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)	XLPE
Bedding	Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)	PVC
Armour	Aluminium wire armour (AWA)	Steel wire armour (SWA)
Sheath	PVC	PVC

BS5467 cables can be referred to in international markets by their construction - XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC for multicore cables.

BS5467 Cables Type

BS 5467 1.9/3.3kV Multicore XLPE SWA PVC Cable
BS 5467 0.6/1kV Multi Core Low Voltage Power Cable XLPE SWA PVC
BS 5467 Single Core XLPE AWA PVC LV Power Cable
BS 6346 0.6/1kV Single Core AWA PVC Insulated And Sheathed Cable

BS5467 CABLE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal cross sectional area mm²	Approx. overall dia. mm	Approx. Dia. Under Armour mm	Nominal dia. of armour wires mm	Approx. cable weight kg/km	Max. conductor resistance @ 20°C Ohms/km	Conductor short circuit rating (1 sec) kA	Single phase AC in air horizontal spaced Amps	Three phase in ground trefoil formation Amps	Three phase in Trefoil Duct Amps	Three phase in air trefoil formation	Volt drop single phase AC touching mV/A/m	Volt drop Three phase AC trefoil mV/A/m
BS5467 Single Core
150	25.8	19.5	1.6	1950	0.1240	21.4	510	431	396	483	0.38	0.33
185	28.0	21.6	1.6	2350	0.0991	26.4	574	485	437	555	0.33	0.28
240	30.5	23.9	1.6	3000	0.754	34.3	661	558	489	654	0.28	0.24
300	33.5	26.5	1.6	3675	0.0601	42.9	739	623	534	745	0.25	0.21
400	37.8	30.4	2.0	4700	0.0470	57.2	820	691	567	851	0.22	0.195
500	41.1	33.9	2.0	5925	0.0366	71.5	910	765	615	963	0.21	0.18
630	45.3	38.2	2.0	7450	0.0283	90.1	1001	841	664	1084	0.195	0.17
800	54.8	43.7	2.5	9400	0.0221	114	1055	888	692	1178	0.19	0.165
1000	58.4	48.5	2.5	11400	0.0176	143	1115	942	735	1278	0.18	0.155