BS5467 XLPE Armoured (SWA) Low Voltage Power Cable
Low Voltage XLPE thermosetting insulated armoured cables - 600/1000V - manufactured in accordance with British Standard BS5467British 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 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 |
