RBICAB XLPE Armoured Cables are high-performance power cables engineered for durable and secure transmission of electrical energy in demanding industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications. Featuring robust Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation combined with a metallic armour layer—typically galvanized steel wire or aluminium—these cables provide exceptional mechanical strength, rodent resistance, and protection against external impacts, making them perfectly suited for direct burial, underground runs, and outdoor installations.
The armour layer safeguards the core conductors from crushing, abrasion, and environmental stresses, ensuring long-term reliability in harsh conditions. RBICAB's XLPE Armoured Cables deliver excellent thermal stability, high current-carrying capacity, and superior resistance to chemicals, moisture, and overheating. Complying with stringent international and national standards, these cables are a trusted choice for power distribution networks, industrial plants, mining operations, and renewable energy projects where both electrical performance and physical protection are critical.
Feature / Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Conductor Material | High-purity copper or aluminium for excellent conductivity and low voltage drop |
Cable Type | Armoured (mechanical protection with galvanized steel/aluminium) or Unarmoured (flexible for indoor applications) |
Insulation Material | XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) insulation for high temperature, chemical, moisture, and fire resistance |
Operating Voltage | Up to 1100 V for low voltage cables; higher for medium voltage versions |
Current Carrying Capacity | Designed as per conductor size, ambient conditions, and installation method |
Mechanical Protection | Armoured cables provide protection against impact, rodent attacks, and harsh outdoor conditions |
Installation Environment | Underground, outdoor, industrial, commercial, and residential applications |
Standards Compliance | Manufactured as per IEC, IS, BS, and other relevant international standards |
Durability | High mechanical strength, resistance to moisture, heat, chemicals, and long service life |
Applications | Power distribution, industrial plants, renewable energy systems, commercial complexes, infrastructure projects |
Nominal Area of Conductor (mm²) | Single Core | Multi Core | |
|---|---|---|---|
Unarmoured | Armoured | ||
1.5 | 0.155 | - | 0.107 |
2.5 | 0.142 | - | 0.0985 |
4 | 0.132 | - | 0.0927 |
6 | 0.123 | - | 0.0884 |
10 | 0.114 | 0.134 | 0.0837 |
16 | 0.108 | 0.125 | 0.0808 |
25 | 0.103 | 0.120 | 0.0805 |
35 | 0.0986 | 0.114 | 0.0783 |
50 | 0.0937 | 0.108 | 0.075 |
70 | 0.090 | 0.102 | 0.074 |
95 | 0.0865 | 0.100 | 0.0724 |
120 | 0.0841 | 0.0968 | 0.0712 |
150 | 0.0839 | 0.0941 | 0.0716 |
185 | 0.0836 | 0.0932 | 0.0718 |
240 | 0.0813 | 0.090 | 0.071 |
300 | 0.0795 | 0.0881 | 0.0705 |
400 | 0.0787 | 0.0873 | 0.0704 |
500 | 0.0779 | 0.0859 | 0.0702 |
630 | 0.0785 | 0.0843 | 0.0698 |
800 | 0.0755 | 0.0826 | - |
1000 | 0.0752 | 0.0825 | - |
Nominal Area (mm²) | Single Core | Two Core | Three, Three & Half and Four Core | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unarmoured | Armoured | |||
1.5 | 0.19 | - | 0.051 | 0.15 |
2.5 | 0.24 | - | 0.058 | 0.18 |
4 | 0.29 | - | 0.065 | 0.22 |
6 | 0.34 | - | 0.071 | 0.25 |
10 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.081 | 0.31 |
16 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.088 | 0.36 |
25 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.089 | 0.41 |
35 | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.096 | 0.47 |
50 | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.098 | 0.50 |
70 | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.100 | 0.53 |
95 | 0.73 | 0.59 | 0.110 | 0.61 |
120 | 0.74 | 0.61 | 0.110 | 0.63 |
150 | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.110 | 0.64 |
185 | 0.69 | 0.59 | 0.110 | 0.65 |
240 | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.110 | 0.66 |
300 | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.120 | 0.67 |
400 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.120 | 0.67 |
500 | 0.83 | 0.71 | 0.120 | 0.69 |
630 | 0.87 | 0.75 | 0.110 | 0.73 |
800 | 0.92 | 0.78 | - | - |
1000 | 0.94 | 0.81 | - | - |
Nominal Size of Cable | 3, 3.5 & 4 Core XLPE Insulated & Sheathed Cables | ||
|---|---|---|---|
In Ground | In Air | Approx Voltage Drop | |
Amp | Amp | Mv/amv/mtr | |
16 | 74 | 69 | 4.20 |
25 | 94 | 93 | 2.70 |
35 | 114 | 114 | 1.90 |
50 | 134 | 175 | 1.40 |
70 | 167 | 175 | 0.99 |
95 | 197 | 216 | 0.72 |
120 | 223 | 249 | 0.58 |
150 | 249 | 284 | 0.48 |
185 | 282 | 329 | 0.41 |
240 | 327 | 392 | 0.31 |
300 | 369 | 452 | 0.29 |
400 | 420 | 526 | 0.21 |
Nominal Size | XLPE Insulated | |
|---|---|---|
Copper | Aluminium | |
1.5 | 0.21 | - |
2.5 | 0.36 | - |
4 | 0.57 | 0.38 |
6 | 0.86 | 0.57 |
10 | 1.40 | 0.94 |
16 | 2.30 | 1.50 |
25 | 3.60 | 2.40 |
35 | 5 | 3.30 |
50 | 7.10 | 4.70 |
70 | 10 | 6.60 |
95 | 13.60 | 9 |
120 | 17.10 | 11.30 |
150 | 21.40 | 14.20 |
185 | 26.40 | 17.50 |
240 | 34.30 | 22.60 |
300 | 42.90 | 28.30 |
400 | 57.10 | 37.70 |
500 | 71.40 | 47.20 |
630 | 90 | 59.40 |
800 | 114.30 | 75.50 |
1000 | 142.90 | 94.30 |
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