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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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Core Identification

Technical Characteristics

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