Earthing Conductors

 

Copper Conductors for Earthing

  • Bare Stranded Copper Conductors as per BS125, BS6360, IS8130, IEC 60228, CEL1024-1, AS1746, VDE0295


Nominal Cross Section Area
Sq. mm
Nos. / Size of Wire Nos./ mm Conductor Resistance at 20°C (max) Ohm/ Km
6 7/1.04 3.08
10 7/1.35 1.83
16 7/1.70 1.15
25 7/2.14 0.727
35 7/2.52 0.524
50 19/1.78 0.387
70 19/2.14 0.268
95 19/2.52 0.193
120 37/2.03 0.153
150 37/2.25 0.124
185 37/2.52 0.099
240 61/2.25 0.0754
300 61/2.52 0.061
400 61/2.85 0.047


Note:
Insulation thickness, Sheath thickness and overall dimensions are nominal values. The number of wires is approximate and strand diameter is nominal; they shall be such as to satisfy the requirements of conductor resistance as per IS 8130/1984, BS-6360, IEC-60228 & VDE-0295 .