Application

MARDIA CABLES Fire alarm cable stranded copper conductor, XLPE insulated, cores laid up, PVC Inner sheathed, GI wire armoured & FRLS PVC outer sheath twin cable.

  • Addressable Fire Systems

  • Data Circuits

  • Monitor/Detection

  • Control Circuits

  • Initiating Circuits

  • Notification Circuits

Voltage Rating

600/1000 V

Operation Temperature

Max.: 90°C

Conductor temperature at short circuit

Max.: 250°C

Construction

  • Stranded Class 2 Copper conductor as per EN 60228

  • Insulated with XLPE type GP8 as per BS 7655-1.3

  • Extruded inner sheath with PVC as per BS 5467

  • Armoured with Galvanised Steel Round wire as per BS 5467

  • Sheathed with Extruded FRLS PVC as per BS 5467

Core Identification

Two core - Red & Black
Four core - Blue, Brown, Black & Red
Outer sheath colour:Red/Black
Bending Radius 12 x Overall Diameter
Standard and References
BS 5467
EN 60228
BS 7655-1.3 IEC
60332-1-2
Compliance
Conductor resistance - EN 60228
Insulation resistance constant - BS 7655-1.3

Dimension data
No. of core Conductor cross sectional area (sqmm) Dia over armour (mm) Outer diameter (mm)
2 1.5 7.33 9.81
2 2.5 8.56 11.20
4 1.5 8.34 10.82
4 2.5 9.82 12.46

The above data is approximate & subject to manufacturing tolerance.

Electrical parameter
Area of Conductor Max. DC resistance of conductor at 20°C Plain wires Insulation resistance constant (XLPE) Dielectric strength for 1 minute Outer diameter (H.V Test) Short Circuit rating of conductor for the duration of 1 sec
Sqmm Ohm/km MΩ.Km kV kA
1.5 12.1 3.67 2 0.21
2.5 7.41 3.67 2 0.36
Current Carrying capacities
Ambient temperature: 30°C
Ground Ambient temperature: 20°C
Conductor operating temperature:90°C
Conductor cross sectional area Reference method C (clipped direct) Reference method E (in free air or on a perforated cable tray etc, horizontal or vertical etc)
1 two core
cable single
phase ac or dc
1 three or 1 four
core cable
three phase ac
1 two core cable single phase ac or dc 1 three or four core cable three phase
Sqmm A A A A
1.5 27 23 29 25
2.5 36 31 39 33

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