BS8436 Cables Low Smoke Zero Halogen Prysmian AFUMEX 3 Core 2.5sqmm
Prysmian Afumex have a range of Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cables – LSX Earthshield BS8436 Cables are available in cross sectional area 1, 1.5 and 2.5 sqmm with plain annealed copper solid or stranded (class 1 or 2) conductor complying with BS EN 60228.
BS8436 cables, manufactured with Low Smoke and Zero Halogen (LSZH) cable sheath designed to address the specific needs of the modern building services and systems. The robust but lightweight design also makes it the ideal choice to replace heavy power and large diameter indoor armoured cables onto cable tray or basket.
BS8436 Cables 2.5 sqmm
- Nominal cross sectional area: 2.5sqmm
- Cable type: Afumex LSXÂ BS8436
- Cable Voltage: 600/1000 Volts
- Sheath: Low Smoke & Zero Halogen (LSZH)
- Approx. overall diameter: 10.5mm
- Approx. cable weight: 170kg
- Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C: 7.41ohms/km
- Current rating DC or single phase AC enclosed Amps: 23
- Current rating, DC or single phase AC clipped direct Amps: 27
- Current rating, DC or single phase AC perforated tray Amps: 30
- Current rating, three phase AC perforated tray Amps: – 25
- Voltage drop DC or single phase AC mV/A/ m: 18
- Voltage drop three phase AC mV/ A/m: – 15
- Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cables
The installation of LV HV power cables requires all cable lugs to be terminated or crimped using appropriate die sets and calibrated crimping tools from recognised manufacturers of compression and cable cutting tools such as Cembre.
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➡ See Prysmian for a complete range of LSZH Low Smoke Zero Halogen cable accessories including joints, glands, cleats and cable terminations for use with Afumex cables.