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Tri-rated Cable to BS6231
Application and Description
Tri-rated Cable to BS6231 Cable panel wiring is a high temperature, flame retardant cable designed for use in the switch control, relay and instrumentation panels of power switchgear and for purposes such as internal connectors in rectifier equipment, motor starters and controllers. Tri-rated Cable to BS6231 Cable is sometimes referred to as BS6231 Cable or Panel Wire.
Cable Construction
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Fine bare copper strands
Stranding to IEC 60228 CL-5
PVC TI1(for type BK), TI3 (for type CK) core insulation
Core Identification
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Black, Blue, Brown, Red, White, Yellow, Grey, Violet, Pink, Green/Yellow, Other colours are available on
request
Technical Characteristics
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Working voltage: 600/1000v
Minimum bending radius: 6xOverall diameter
Operating temperature: 0º C to +70º C(for type BK)
0º C to +90º C(for type CK)
Flame retardant: IEC 60332.1
Insulation resistance: 20 MΩxkm
Cable Parameter
AWG (No of Strands/ Strand Diameter) |
No. of Cores x Nominal Cross Sectional Area #xmm² |
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm |
Nominal Overall Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/km |
20(16/32) | 1x0.5 | 0.80 | 2.50 | 12 |
18(24/32) | 1x0.75 | 0.80 | 2.70 | 15 |
17(32/32) | 1x1 | 0.80 | 2.95 | 18 |
16(30/30) | 1x1.5 | 0.80 | 3.20 | 23 |
14(50/30) | 1x2.5 | 0.80 | 3.65 | 34 |
12(56/28) | 1x4 | 0.80 | 4.20 | 48 |
10(84/28) | 1x6 | 0.80 | 4.70 | 67 |
8(80/26) | 1x10 | 1.14 | 6.50 | 119 |
6(128/26) | 1x16 | 1.52 | 8.00 | 187 |
4(200/26) | 1x25 | 1.52 | 9.40 | 291 |
2(280/26) | 1x35 | 1.52 | 10.60 | 406 |
1(400/26) | 1x50 | 2.02 | 12.90 | 580 |
2/0(356/24) | 1x70 | 2.02 | 14.60 | 780 |
3/0(485/24) | 1x95 | 2.02 | 16.10 | 1055 |
4/0(614/24) | 1x120 | 2.02 | 17.90 | 1175 |
300 MCM (765/24) | 1x150 | 2.41 | 20.20 | 1425 |
350 MCM (944/24) | 1x185 | 2.41 | 22.85 | 1735 |
500MCM(1225/24) | 1x240 | 2.41 | 24.40 | 2310 |