| Table 4.9 - Volt drops for mineral insulated cables | ||||
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Cross-sectional area
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Single-phase p.v.c. sheath
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Single-phase bare
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Three-phase p.v.c. sheath
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Three-phase bare
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(mm²)
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(mV/A/m)
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(mV/A/m)
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(mV/A/m)
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(mV/A/m)
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1.0
|
42.0
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47.0
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36.0
|
40.0
|
|
1.5
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28.0
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31.0
|
24.0
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27.0
|
|
2.5
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17.0
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19.0
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14.0
|
16.0
|
|
4.0
|
10.0
|
12.0
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9.1
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10.0
|
|
6.0
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7.0
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7.8
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6.0
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6.8
|
|
10.0
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4.2
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4.7
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3.6
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4.1
|
|
16.0
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2.6
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3.0
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2.3
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2.6
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Extracted from The Electricians Guide Fifth Edition
by John Whitfield
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