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13.2 Cables and wires1)

13.2.1 Specifications, general

During the course of implementing the unified internal European market, there have
been changes in the standardization of energy cables. The sections relevant after
implementation of the corresponding European harmonization document (HD) for
Germany have been collected in a new VDE regulation DIN VDE 0276:
Product group Former standards Voltage series New VDE regulation
DIN VDE ... (kV) DIN VDE ...

PVC cable 0271 1 0276 Part 603 (number of cores  4)

0276 Part 627 (number of cores  4)
XLPE cable 0272 1 0276 Part 603
XLPE cable 0273 10, 20, 30 0276 Part 620
Paper cable 0255 10, 20, 30 0276 Part 621
XLPE-cable 0263  36 ... 150 0276 Part 632

Cables, wires and flexible cords often have to satisfy very different requirements
throughout the cable route. Before deciding the type and cross-section, therefore, one
must examine their particular electrical function and also climatic and operational
factors influencing system reliability and the expected life time of the equipment.
Critical stresses at places along the route can endanger the entire link. Particularly
important are the specified conditions for heat dissipation.
In the VDE specifications, the codes for the construction, properties and current-
carrying capacity of power cables and wires are contained in Group 2 “Power guides”,
and for cables and wires in telecommunications and information processing systems
in Group 8 “Information technology”. For high and extra-high voltage cables, the
standards merely stipulate the technical properties and their testing, but not the
structure in detail. Specifications of the properties of XLPE high voltage cables can be
found in DIN VDE 0276-632, while IEC Publication 62067 applies to XLPE extra-high
voltage cables > 170 kV up to the maximum permissible operating voltage of 550 kV.
Both test standards also cover the test requirements for fittings for high and extra-high
voltage cables (see also section 13.2.8).
The identification codes for cables are obtained by adding the symbols in Table 13-43
to the initial letter “N” (types according to DIN VDE) in the sequence of their
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composition, starting from the conductor. Copper conductors are not identified in the
type designation. With paper-insulated cables, the form of insulation is also not
mentioned in the code.
Recommendations for the use, supply, transportation and installation and for the
current-carrying capacity of cables can be found in the relevant sections of the VDE
regulation DIN VDE 0276 and the VDE regulations for installation. Application
information for flexible cords is given in DIN VDE 0298-3. The guidelines for up to 1000
V also contain notes on the selection of overload and short-circuit protection facilities.

1) We are thankful for contribution provided by Fa. Suedkabel GmbH.

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Table 13-43
Code symbols for cables

Codes for plastic-insulated cables

A Aluminium conductor
I House wiring cable
Y Insulation of thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
2Y Insulation of thermoplastic polyethylene (PE)
2X Insulation of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
HX Insulation of cross-linked halogen-free polymer
C Concentric copper conductor
CW Concentric copper conductor, meander-shaped applied
S Copper screen
SE Copper screen, applied over each core of three-core cables
(F) Screen area longitudinally watertight
Y/2Y Protective PVC/PE inner sheath
F Armouring of galvanized flat steel wire
R Armouring of galvanized round steel wire
G Counter tape or binder of galvanized steel strip
Y PVC outer sheath
2Y PE outer sheath
H Outer sheath of thermoplastic halogen-free polymer
HX Outer sheath of cross-linked halogen-free polymer
–FE Insulation maintained in case of fire

Codes for paper-insulated cables

A Aluminium conductor
H Screening for Höchstädter cable
E Metal sheath over each core (three-sheath cable)
K Lead sheath
E Protective cover with embedded layer of elastomer tape or plastic foil
Y Protective PVC inner sheath
B Armouring of steel strip
F Armouring of galvanized flat steel wire
FO Armouring of galvanized flat steel wire, open
G Counter tape or binder of steel strip
A Protective cover of fibrous material
Y PVC outer sheath
YV Reinforced PVC outer sheath

For cables U0/U 0.6/1 kV without concentric conductor

–J Cable with core coded green/yellow
–O Cable without core coded green/yellow

Codes for conductor shape and type

RE Solid round conductor
RM Stranded round conductor
SE Solid sector-shaped conductor
SM Stranded sector-shaped conductor
RF Flexible stranded round conductor

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13.2.2 Current-carrying capacity

Specifications for the “rated currents” and the conversion factors in the case of
deviations in operating conditions are to be found in the following VDE regulations:
DIN VDE 0276-603: for PVC cables (number of cores  4) and XLPE cables 1 kV
DIN VDE 0276-604: for cables with improved behaviour in case of fire for 1 kV
DIN VDE 0276-620: for XLPE cables 10, 20 and 30 kV and for PVC cables 10 kV
DIN VDE 0276-621: for paper-insulated cables 10, 20 and 30 kV
DIN VDE 0276-622: for cables with improved behaviour in case of fire for power
plants 10, 20 and 30 kV
DIN VDE 0276-627: for PVC cables (number of cores  4) 1 kV
DIN VDE 0271: for PVC cables 1 kV (special designs) and PVC cables to 6 kV
DIN VDE 0276-1000: conversion factors (current-carrying capacity)
DIN VDE 0298-4: for lines

The values for the current capacity of cables laid underground can be found in
Tables 13-44, and 13-46 to 13-49. They are applicable for a load factor of m = 0.7
(electrical utility load), for a specific ground thermal resistance of 1 K · m/W, for a
ground temperature of 20 °C and for laying at a depth of 0.7 m to 1.2 m. The electrical
utility load (load factor m = 0.7) is based on a load curve that is usual in power supply
company networks; see Fig. 13-8. The load factor is calculated from the 24-hour load
cycle and is a quotient of the “area under the load curve” to “total area of the rectangle
(maximum load × 24 h)”.
load/maximum load

load factor

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Load cycle ➝
ratio of load to maximum load in %
ratio of average load to maximum load

Fig. 13-8
24-hour load cycle and calculating of the load factor
(example for a load factor of 0.73)

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The values for the current capacity of cables laid in air can be found in Tables 13-45
to 13-49. They are applicable for three-phase continuous operation at an ambient
temperature of 30 °C.
Different conditions must be taken into account by application of conversion factors
to the above current rating values.
For multiconductor cables the conversion factors given in Table 13-50 apply.
The following apply for cables laid in air
– for different ambient temperatures, the conversion factors given in Table 13-51 and
– for the influence of laying and grouping the conversion factors from Tables 13-52
and 13-53.
The following applies for underground cables:
– for different ground temperatures, the conversion factor f1 given in Tables 13-54 and
13-55 and
– for cables laying and grouping, the conversion factor f2 given in Tables 13-56 to
13-59
Both factors also include the ground conditions and the configuration of the cables in
the ground. Therefore, both conversion factors, f1 and f2, must be always used.
Additional conversion factors for laying cables underground may be:
– 0.85 when laying cables in conduits
– 0.9 when laying cables under covers with air space.

Examples for calculating the permissible current-carrying capacity:

Example 1
Current-carrying capacity of XLPE cable N2XSY 1 × 240 RM/25 6/10 kV:
Operating conditions: cables laid in trefoil formation in ground, covers containing air,
load factor m = 0.7, specific soil thermal resistance 1.5 K · m/W, soil temperature
25 °C, 4 systems next to each other, spacing 7 cm.
1. Current rating from Table 13-47, column 10 526 A
2. Conversion factor f1 for 25 °C ground temperature and a max.
operating temperature of 90 °C, soil thermal resistance 1.5 K · m/W,
load factor m = 0.7, from Table 13-54, column 5 0.87
3. Conversion factor for grouping f2 for 4 parallel systems
as in Table 13-56, column 5 (1.5/0.7) 0.70
4. Reduction factor for protective shells 0.90
5. Max. permitted capacity: 526 A × 0.87 × 0.70 × 0.9 = 288 A

Example 2
Current rating for PVC cable NYY-J 3 × 120 SM/70 SM 0.6/1kV
Operating conditions: cables laid in air, ambient temperature 40 °C, 3 cables on a
cable rack with unimpeded air circulation, spacing = cable outside diameter, two cable
racks
1. Current rating from Table 13-45, column 3 285 A
2. Conversion factor for 40 °C from Table 13-51, column 10 0.87
3. Conversion factor for laying and grouping from Table 13-53,
column 5 0.98
4. Reduced current rating: 285 A × 0.87 × 0.98 = 243 A

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Table 13-44
Rated current (three-phase operation) as per DIN VDE 0276-603 cables with
U0 /U = 0.6 /1 kV laid underground

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Insulation material PVC VPE

Permissible operating temperature 70 °C 90 °C

Type designation N(A)YY N(A)YCWY N(A)2XY; N(A)2X2Y

1) 1)
Configuration

Number of loaded conductors 1 3 3 3 3 1 3 3

Cross-section in mm2 Copper conductor: rated current in A

1.5 41 27 30 27 31 48 31 33
2.5 55 36 39 36 40 63 40 42
4 71 47 50 47 51 82 52 54
6 90 59 62 59 63 102 64 57
10 124 79 83 79 84 136 86 89
16 160 102 107 102 108 176 112 115
25 208 133 138 133 139 229 145 148
35 250 159 164 160 166 275 174 177
50 296 188 195 190 196 326 206 209
70 365 232 238 234 238 400 254 256
95 438 280 286 280 281 480 305 307
120 501 318 325 319 315 548 348 349
150 563 359 365 357 347 616 392 393
185 639 406 413 402 385 698 444 445
240 746 473 479 463 432 815 517 517
300 848 535 541 518 473 927 585 583
400 975 613 614 579 521 1064 671 663
500 1125 687 693 624 574 1227 758 749

Cross-section in mm2 Aluminium conductor: rated current in A

25 160 102 106 103 108 177 112 114
35 193 123 127 123 129 212 135 136
50 230 144 151 145 153 252 158 162
70 283 179 185 180 187 310 196 199
95 340 215 222 216 223 372 234 238
120 389 245 253 246 252 425 268 272
150 436 275 284 276 280 476 300 305
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185 496 313 322 313 314 541 342 347

240 578 364 375 362 358 631 398 404
300 656 419 425 415 397 716 457 457
400 756 484 487 474 441 825 529 525
500 873 553 558 528 489 952 609 601

Conversion factors
f1 2) from tables 13-54 13-54 13-54 13-54 13-54 13-54 13-54 13-54
f2 3) from tables 13-59 13-59 13-56 13-59 13-56 13-59 13-59 13-56
13-57 13-57 13-57
1)
Rated current in DC systems with remote return conductors
2)
for ground temperature

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Table 13-45
Rated current (three-phase operation) as per DIN VDE 0276-603
cables with U0 /U = 0.6 /1 kV
laid in air

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Insulation material PVC VPE

Permissible operating temperature 70°C 90°C

Type designation N(A)YY N(A)YCWY3) N(A)2XY; N(A)2X2Y

1) 1)

Configuration

Number of loaded conductors 1 3 3 3 3 1 3 3

Cross-section in mm2 Copper conductor: rated current in A

1.5 27 19.5 21 19.5 22 33 24 26

2.5 35 25 28 26 29 43 32 34
4 47 34 37 34 39 57 42 44
6 59 43 47 44 49 72 53 56
10 81 59 64 60 67 99 74 77
16 107 79 84 80 89 131 98 102
25 144 106 114 108 119 177 133 138
35 176 129 139 132 146 217 162 170
50 214 157 169 160 177 265 197 207
70 270 199 213 202 221 336 250 263
95 334 246 264 249 270 415 308 325
120 389 285 307 289 310 485 359 380
150 446 326 352 329 350 557 412 437
185 516 374 406 377 399 646 475 507
240 618 445 483 443 462 774 564 604
300 717 511 557 504 519 901 649 697
400 843 597 646 577 583 1060 761 811
500 994 669 747 626 657 1252 866 940

Cross-section in mm2 Aluminium conductor: rated current in A

25 110 82 87 83 91 136 102 106

35 135 100 107 101 112 166 126 130
50 166 119 131 121 137 205 149 161
70 210 152 166 155 173 260 191 204
95 259 186 205 189 212 321 234 252
120 302 216 239 220 247 376 273 295
150 345 246 273 249 280 431 311 339
185 401 285 317 287 321 501 360 395
240 479 338 378 339 374 600 427 472
300 555 400 437 401 426 696 507 547
400 653 472 513 468 488 821 600 643
500 772 539 600 524 556 971 695 754

Conversion factors
f 2) from tables 13-51 13-51 13-51 13-51 13-51 13-51 13-51 13-51
f 3) from tables 13-53 13-53 13-52 13-53 13-52 13-53 13-53 13-52
1)
Rated current in DC systems with remote return conductors
2)
for air temperature
3)
for grouping

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Table 13-46
Rated current (three-phase operation) as per DIN VDE 0271
cables with U0 /U = 3.6 /6 kV
laid underground and in air

1 2 3

Insulation material PVC

Metal sheath —

Type designation NYFY3); NYSY3)

Permissible operating temperature 70 °C

Configuration

Laying in ground in air

Nominal cross-section
of copper conductor mm2 rated current in A

1 25 129 105
1 35 155 128
1 50 184 155
1 70 227 196
1 95 272 242
120 309 280
150 346 319
185 390 366
240 449 430
300 502 489
400 562 560

Conversion factors
f11) from tables 13-54 13-51
f22) from tables 13-59 13-53

1) for ground temperature/for air temperature

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2) for grouping in ground/in air

3) three-core

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Table 13-47
Rated current (three-phase operation) as per DIN VDE 0276-620 (PVC and
XLPE cable) and DIN VDE 0276-621 (paper cable)
cable with U0 /U = 6/10 kV
laid underground and in air

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Insulation mat. Impreg. PVC XL PE

paper

Metal sheath Lead

Type N(A)KBA N(A)YSEY3) N(A)2XSEY, N(A)2XSE2Y3)

designation N(A)YSY4) N(A)2XSY, N(A)2XS2Y4)

Permissible 65 °C 70 °C 90 °C
operating temp.

Configuration

Installation Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air

Nominal Rated current in A

cross-section
Copper mm2

1 25 122 100 134 114 137 119 151 147 157 163 179 194
135 150 123 160 138 163 143 181 178 187 197 212 235
50 179 148 189 165 192 172 213 213 220 236 249 282
70 222 187 231 205 234 214 261 265 268 294 302 350
95 269 228 276 249 279 261 312 322 320 358 359 426
120 308 263 313 286 316 301 355 370 363 413 405 491
150 347 301 351 324 353 341 399 420 405 468 442 549
185 392 345 396 371 397 391 451 481 456 535 493 625
240 454 408 458 434 457 460 523 566 526 631 563 731
300 511 467 — — 512 526 590 648 591 722 626 831
400 577 536 — — 571 602 — — 662 827 675 920
500 — — — — 639 691 — — 744 949 748 1043

Aluminium mm2

1 25 195 178 — — — — — — — — — —
135 117 196 — — — — 140 138 145 153 165 182
150 139 115 147 128 149 133 165 165 171 183 194 219
70 173 145 179 159 182 166 203 206 208 228 236 273
95 209 177 214 193 217 203 242 249 248 278 281 333
120 240 205 244 222 246 234 276 288 283 321 318 384
150 270 234 273 252 276 266 309 326 315 364 350 432
185 307 270 309 289 311 306 351 375 357 418 394 496
240 357 320 358 340 359 361 408 442 413 494 452 583
300 403 368 404 389 405 415 463 507 466 568 506 666
400 461 428 — — 457 481 — — 529 660 558 755
500 — — — — 520 560 — — 602 767 627 868

Conversion factors from tables

f11) 13-54 13-51 13-55 13-51 13-54 13-51 13-54 13-51 13-54 13-51 13-54 13-51
f22) 13-59 13-53 13-59 13-53 13-56 13-52 13-59 13-53 13-56 13-52 13-58 13-52
13-57 13-57
1) for ground temperature/for air temperature 3) three-core
2) for grouping in ground/in air 4) single-core

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Table 13-48
Rated current (three-phase operation) as per DIN VDE 0276-620 (XLPE cables) and
DIN VDE 0276-621 (paper cable)
cable with U0 /U = 12/20 kV
laid underground and in air

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Insulation material Impregnated paper XLPE

Metal sheath Lead

Type designation N(A)EKEBA N(A)2XSY, N(A)2XS2Y

N(A)2XS(F)2Y

Permissible 65 °C 90 °C
operating temperature

Configuration

Installation Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air

Nominal cross-section Rated current in A

Copper conductor mm2

125 129 111 — — — —

35 155 134 189 200 213 235
50 185 161 222 239 250 282
70 229 200 271 297 303 351
95 274 243 323 361 360 426
120 314 279 367 416 407 491
150 354 317 409 470 445 549
185 402 363 461 538 498 625
240 468 426 532 634 568 731
300 530 488 599 724 633 830
400 600 560 671 829 685 923
500 674 641 754 953 760 1045

Aluminium conductor mm2

25 100 86 — — — —
35 121 104 — — — —
50 144 125 172 185 195 219
70 178 156 210 231 237 273
95 213 189 251 280 282 332
120 244 218 285 323 319 384
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150 275 247 319 366 352 432

185 314 284 361 420 396 494
240 367 334 417 496 455 581
300 417 384 471 569 510 663
400 478 445 535 660 564 753
500 545 516 609 766 634 866

Conversion factors
f11) from tables 13-54 13-51 13-54 13-51 13-54 13-51
f22) from tables 13-59 13-53 13-56 13-52 13-58 13-52
13-57
1) for ground temperature/for air temperature
2) for grouping in ground/in air

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Table 13-49
Rated current (three-phase operation) as per DIN VDE 0276-620 (XLPE cables) and
DIN VDE 0276-621 (paper cable)
cable with U0 /U = 18/30 kV
laid underground and in air

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Insulation material Impregnated paper XLPE

Metal sheath Lead

Type designation N(A)EKEBA N(A)2XSY, N(A)2XS2Y

N(A)2XS(F)2Y

Permissible 60 °C 90 °C
operating temperature

Configuration

Installation Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air

Nominal cross-section Rated current in A

Copper conductor mm2

135 146 126 — — — —

50 174 150 225 241 251 282
70 215 187 274 299 304 350
95 259 227 327 363 362 425
120 297 261 371 418 409 488
150 334 295 414 472 449 548
185 379 338 466 539 502 624
240 442 397 539 635 574 728
300 501 453 606 725 640 828
400 569 519 680 831 695 922
500 644 594 765 953 773 1045

Aluminium conductor mm2

35 113 98 — — — —
50 135 117 174 187 195 219
70 167 145 213 232 238 273
95 201 176 254 282 283 331
120 231 203 289 325 321 382
150 260 230 322 367 354 429
185 297 264 364 421 399 492
240 347 311 422 496 458 578
300 394 356 476 568 514 659
400 454 414 541 659 570 750
500 520 478 616 764 642 861

Conversion factors
f11) from tables 13-54 13-51 13-54 13-51 13-54 13-51
f22) from tables 13-59 13-53 13-56 13-52 13-58 13-52
13-57
1) for ground temperature/for air temperature
2) for grouping in ground/in air

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Table 13-50
Conversion factors1),
for multicore cables with conductor cross-sections of 1.5 to 10 mm2
laid underground or in air (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)

1 2 3

Number of Laid
loaded cores
underground in air

5 0.70 0.75
7 0.60 0.65
10 0.50 0.55
14 0.45 0.50
19 0.40 0.45
24 0.35 0.40
40 0.30 0.35
61 0.25 0.30

1) The conversion factors must be used when

laid underground to the values in Table 13-44, column 3
laid in air to the values in Table 13-45, column 3

Table 13-51
Conversion factors for different air temperatures (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Type PermissiblePermissible Conversion factors for the

operating temper- air temperature in °C
temper- ature
ature rise 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

— °C K — — — — — — — — —

XLPE cables 90 — 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.04 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82
PVC cables 70 — 1.22 1.17 1.12 1.06 1.0 0.94 0.87 0.79 0.71
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Mass-impreg.
cables:
Belted cables
6/10 kV 65 35 1.25 1.20 1.13 1.07 1.0 0.93 0.85 0.76 0.65
Single-core,
three-core
single lead
sheathed
and H-type cables
12/20 kV 65 35 1,25 1,20 1,13 1,07 1,0 0,93 0,85 0,76 0,65
18/30 kV 60 30 1,29 1,22 1,15 1,08 1,0 0,91 0,82 0,71 0,58

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Table 13-52
Conversion factors for grouping in air1), single-core cables in three-phase systems
(as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)

1 2 3 4 5
Installation in flat formation Number of Number of
troughs/ systems2)
Spacing = racks horizontal
cable diameter d vertical 1 2 3
dd
Laid
on the floor 1 0.92 0.89 0.88
a a ≥ 20 mm

Unperforated 1 0.92 0.89 0.88

cable troughs3)
2 0.87 0.84 0.83
≥ 300 mm

d d 3 0.84 0.82 0.81

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 0.82 0.80 0.79

Perforated 1 1.00 0.93 0.90

cable troughs3)
2 0.97 0.89 0.85
≥ 300 mm

d d 3 0.96 0.88 0.82

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 0.94 0.85 0.80

Cable racks4) 1 1.00 0.97 0.96

(cable gratings)
≥ 300 mm

2 0.97 0.94 0.93

d d
3 0.96 0.93 0.92

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 0.94 0.91 0.90

On racks or Number of Number of systems

on the wall or troughs vertical
dd

on perforated cable horizontal 1 2 3

troughs in vertical
configuration 1 0.94 0.91 0.89
≥ 225 mm
2 0.94 0.90 0.86
1) If the air temperature is increased by the heat loss of the cables in small buildings or because of high grouping, the
conversion factors for different air temperatures in Table 13-51 must also be used.
2) Factors as per DIN VDE 0255 (VDE 0255)

3) A cable trough is a continuous surface with raised edges but no cover. A cable trough is considered perforated if it is

perforated over at least 30 % of the entire surface area.

4) A cable rack is a support structure in which the supporting area is no more than 10% of the total area of the structure.

When cables with metal sheathing or shielding are laid flat, the increased sheathing or shielding losses act against the
reduced mutual heating when the spacing is increased. For this reason no information on reduction-free configurations
can be given.

(continued)

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Table 13-52 (continued)

Conversion factors for grouping in air1), single-core cables in three-phase systems
(as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)

6 7 8 9 10

Installation in trefoil formation Number of Number of

troughs/ systems2)
Spacing = racks horizontal
2 · cable diameter d vertical 1 2 3
2d 2d
Laid
on the floor 1 0.98 0.96 0.94
a a ≥ 20 mm
Unperforated 1 0.98 0.96 0.94
cable troughs3)
2 0.95 0.91 0.87
≥ 300 mm

2d 2d
3 0.94 0.90 0.85

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 0.93 0.88 0.82

Perforated 1 1.00 0.98 0.96

cable troughs3)
2 0.97 0.93 0.89
≥ 300 mm

2d 2d
3 0.96 0.92 0.85

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 0.95 0.90 0.83

Cable racks4) 1 1.00 1.00 1.00

(cable gratings)
2 0.97 0.95 0.93
≥ 300 mm

2d 2d
3 0.96 0.94 0.90

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 0.95 0.93 0.87

On racks or Number of Number of systems
on the wall or troughs vertical
2d

on perforated cable horizontal 1 2 3

troughs in vertical
13

configuration 1 1.00 0.91 0.89

≥ 225 mm
2 1.00 0.90 0.86
1) If the air temperature is increased by the heat loss of the cables in small buildings or because of high grouping, the
conversion factors for different air temperatures in Table 13-51 must also be used.
2) Factors as in CENELEC Report R064.001 re HD 384,5.523:1991.

3) A cable trough is a continuous surface with raised edges but no cover. A cable trough is considered perforated if the

perforations cover at least 30 % of the entire surface area.

4) A cable rack is a support structure in which the supporting area is no more than 10 % of the total area of the structure.

Load reduction is not required when laying in bundles where the spacing of adjacent systems is at least four times the
cable diameter, as long as the ambient temperature is not increased by the heat loss (see footnote 1).

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Table 13-53
Conversion factors for grouping in air1), multicore cables and single-core DC cables
(as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Installation Number of Number of cables

troughs/ horizontal4)
Spacing = racks
cable diameter d vertical 1 2 3 4 6
dd
Laid
on the floor 1 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.90
a a ≥ 20 mm

Unperforated 1 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.90

cable troughs2)
2 0.97 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.86
≥ 300 mm

dd 3 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.89 0.84

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.83

Perforated 1 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91

cable troughs2)
≥ 300 mm

2 1.00 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.87

dd 3 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.91 0.85
a a ≥ 20 mm 6 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.90 0.84

Cable racks3) 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

(cable gratings)
2 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96
≥ 300 mm

dd 3 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.93

a a ≥ 20 mm 6 1.00 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.91

On racks or Number of Number of systems
on the wall or troughs vertical
on perforated horizontal 1 2 3 4 6
dd

cable troughs
in vertical 1 1.00 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87
configuration ≥ 225 mm
2 1.00 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.85
1) If the air temperature is increased by the heat loss of the cables in small buildings or because of high grouping, the
conversion factors for different air temperatures in Table 13-51 must also be used.
2) A cable trough is a continuous surface with raised edges but no cover. A cable trough is considered perforated if it is

perforated over at least 30 % of the entire surface area.

3) A cable rack is a support structure in which the supporting area is no more than 10 % of the total area of the structure.

4) Factors as in CENELEC Report R064.001 re HD 384.5.523:1991.

Load reduction is not required where the horizontal or vertical spacing of adjacent cables is at least twice the cable
diameter, as long as the ambient temperature is not increased by the heat loss (see footnote 1).
(continued)

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Table 13-53 (continued)

Conversion factors for grouping in air1), multicore cables and single-core d.c.
systems (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Installation Number of Number of cables
troughs/racks horizontal4)
Mutual contact vertical 1 2 3 4 6 9
Laid
on the floor 1 0.97 0.85 0.78 0.75 0.71 0.68
a a ≥ 20 mm

Unperforated 1 0.97 0.85 0.78 0.75 0.71 0.68

cable troughs2)
≥ 300 mm

2 0.97 0.84 0.76 0.73 0.68 0.63

3 0.97 0.83 0.75 0.72 0.66 0.61

a a ≥ 20 mm
6 0.97 0.81 0.73 0.69 0.63 0.58

Perforated 1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.73

cable troughs2)
≥ 300 mm

2 1.00 0.87 0.80 0.77 0.73 0.68

3 1.00 0.86 0.79 0.76 0.71 0.66

a a ≥ 20 mm
6 1.00 0.84 0.77 0.73 0.68 0.64

Cable racks3) 1 1.00 0.87 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78

(cable gratings)
≥ 300 mm

2 1.00 0.86 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.73

3 1.00 0.85 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.70

a a ≥ 20 mm
6 1.00 0.83 0.76 0.73 0.69 0.66

Perforated Number of Number of cables

cable troughs troughs vertical
vertical horizontal 1 2 3 4 6 9
configuration
≥ 225 mm 1 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.78 0.73 0.72
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2 1.00 0.88 0.81 0.76 0.71 0.70

On racks or on the Number of cables
wall in vertical vertical
configuration 1 2 3 4 6 9

0.95 0.78 0.73 0.72 0.68 0.66

1) If the air temperature is increased by the heat loss of the cables in small buildings or because of high grouping, the conversion factors for
different air temperatures in Table 13-51 must also be used.
2) A cable trough is a continuous surface with raised edges but no cover. A cable trough is considered perforated if it is perforated over at
least 30 % of the entire surface area.
3) A cable rack is a support structure in which the supporting area is no more than 10 % of the total area of the structure.
4) Factors as in CENELEC Report R064.001 re HD 384,5.523:1991.

Load reduction is not required where the horizontal or vertical spacing of adjacent systems is at least twice the cable diameter, so long as the
ambient temperatures are not increased by the heat loss (see footnote 1).

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Conversion factors f1, cables laid in ground
All cables (except PVC cables for 6/10 kV) (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)
1 2 3 4 5 6

Permissible Soil Specific thermal resistance of soil K · m/W

operating temperature 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
temperature Load factor Load factor Load factor Load factor
°C °C 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.5 to 1.00

90 5 1.24 1.21 1.18 1.13 1.07 1.11 1.09 1.07 1.03 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.89
10 1.23 1.19 1.16 1.11 1.05 1.09 1.07 1.05 1.01 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.86
15 1.21 1.17 1.14 1.08 1.03 1.07 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.95 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.84
20 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.06 1.00 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.81
25 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.94 0.90 0.90 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.78
30 0.95 0.91 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.75
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35 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.72

40 0.68

80 5 1.27 1.23 1.20 1.14 1.08 1.12 1.10 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.88
10 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.12 1.06 1.10 1.07 1.05 1.01 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.85
15 1.23 1.19 1.15 1.09 1.03 1.07 1.05 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.82
20 1.20 1.17 1.13 1.07 1.01 1.05 1.03 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.78
25 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.93 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.75
30 0.95 0.91 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.72
35 0.80 0.77 0.75 0.68
40 0.64

70 5 1.29 1.26 1.22 1.15 1.09 1.13 1.11 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.86
10 1.27 1.23 1.19 1.13 1.06 1.11 1.08 1.06 1.01 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.83
15 1.25 1.21 1.17 1.10 1.03 1.08 1.06 1.03 0.99 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.79
20 1.23 1.18 1.14 1.08 1.01 1.06 1.03 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.76
25 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.93 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.79 0.72
30 0.94 0.89 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.68
35 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.63
40 0.59
The conversion factor f1 must always be used with the conversion factor f2.
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 Table 13-54 (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6

Permissible Soil Specific thermal resistance of soil K · m/W

operating temperature 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
temperature Load factor Load factor Load factor Load factor
°C °C 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.5 to 1.00

65 5 1.31 1.27 1.23 1.16 1.09 1.14 1.11 1.09 1.04 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0 85
10 1.29 1.24 1.20 1.14 1.06 1.11 1.09 1.06 1.02 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.82
15 1.26 1.22 1.18 1.11 1.04 1.09 1.06 1.03 0.98 0.94 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.85 0.78
20 1.24 1.20 1.15 1.08 1.01 1.06 1.03 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.74
25 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.92 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.70
30 0.94 0.89 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.74 0.65
35 0.75 0.72 0.70 0.60
40 0.55
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60 5 1.33 1.28 1.24 1.17 1.10 1.15 1.12 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.84
10 1.30 1.26 1.21 1.14 1.07 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.02 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.80
15 1.28 1.23 1.19 1.12 1.04 1.09 1.06 1.03 0.98 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.84 0.76
20 1.25 1.21 1.16 1.09 1.01 1.06 1.03 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.72
25 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.92 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.67
30 0.93 0.88 0.82 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.75 0.72 0.62
35 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.57
40 0.51

With mass-impregnated cables, increasing the current rating at temperatures below 20 °C is subject to conditions. The conversion factor f1 must be applied only
together with conversion factor f2.

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Conversion factors f1, cables laid in ground, PVC cables for 6/10 kV (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Number of Number Soil Specific thermal resistance of soil K · m/W

three- of three- tempe- 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
phase phase rature
Load factor Load factor Load factor Load factor
systems cables °C 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.5 to 1.0

1 1 1 5 1.31 1.27 1.23 1.16 1.09 1.14 1.12 1.09 1.05 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.85
10 1.29 1.25 1.21 1.14 1.07 1.12 1.09 1.06 1.02 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.81
15 1.27 1.22 1.18 1.11 1.04 1.09 1.06 1.03 0.98 0.94 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.77
20 1.24 1.20 1.15 1.08 1.01 1.06 1.03 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.81 0.73
25 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.92 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.69
30 0.94 0.89 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.64
35 0.75 0.72 0.70 0.59
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40 0.54

4 3 3 5 1.29 1.24 1.20 1.13 1.06 1.11 1.08 1.05 1.01 0.96 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.90 0.88 0.81
10 1.26 1.22 1.17 1.11 1.03 1.08 1.05 1.03 0.98 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.84 0.77
15 1.24 1.19 1.15 1.08 1.00 1.05 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.73
20 1.21 1.17 1.12 1.05 0.97 1.03 0.99 0.96 0.91 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.68
25 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.88 0.83 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.76 0.73 0.64
30 0.90 0.84 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.59
35 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.53
40 0.47

10 5 6 5 1.26 1.21 1.17 1.10 1.03 1.08 1.05 1.02 0.97 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.76
10 1.23 1.19 1.14 1.07 1.00 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.94 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.80 0.72
15 1.21 1.16 1.12 1.04 0.96 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.91 0.86 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.68
20 1.18 1.14 1.09 1.01 0.93 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.87 0.82 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.72 0.63
25 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.84 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.70 0.68 0.58
30 0.86 0.80 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.52
35 0.64 0.61 0.58 0.46
40 0.38

Conversion factor f1 must be applied only together with conversion factor f2.
(continued)
 Table 13-55 (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Number of Number Soil Specific thermal resistance of soil K · m/W

three- of three- tempe- 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
phase phase rature
Load factor Load factor Load factor Load factor
systems cables °C 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.85 1.00 0.5 to 1.0

— 8 10 5 1.23 1.19 1.14 1.07 . 0.99 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.94 0.89 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.82 0.80 0.72
10 1.21 1.16 1.11 1.04 0.96 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.91 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.76 0 67
15 1.18 1.13 1.09 1.01 0.93 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.87 0.82 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.74 0.72 0.63
20 1.15 1.11 1.06 0.98 0.90 0.96 0.92 0.89 0.84 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.57
25 0.92 0.89 0.85 0.80 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.52
30 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0 61 0.57 0.45
35 0.60 0.56 0.52 0.38
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40 0.29

— 10 — 5 1.22 1.17 1.13 1.05 0.98 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.92 0.87 0.86 0.84 0.83 0.80 0.78 0.69
10 1.19 1.15 1.10 1.02 0.94 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.89 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.65
15 1.17 1.12 1.07 0.99 0.91 0.97 0.94 0.90 0.85 0.79 0.78 0.77 0.75 0.72 0.69 0.60
20 1.14 1.09 1.04 0.96 0.88 0.94 0.90 0.87 0.81 0.76 0.74 0.73 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.54
25 0.90 0.87 0.83 0.78 0.71 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.48
30 0.79 0.73 0.67 0.66 0.63 0.61 0.58 0.54 0.41
35 0.56 0.52 0.48 0.33
40 0.22

Arrangement of three-phase systems in column 1 Arrangement of three-phase systems in column 2 Arrangement of three-phase cables in column
3

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680
Conversion factor f2, cables laid in ground
Single-core cables in three phase systems, trefoil formation (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
XLPE cables load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.6/1 kV 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
6/10 kV
12/20 kV 1 1.09 1.04 0.99 0.93 0.87 1.11 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 1.13 1.07 1.01 0.94 0.87 1.17 1.09 1.03 0.94 0.87
18/30 kV 2 0.97 0.90 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.98 0.91 0.85 0.77 0.71 1.00 0.92 0.86 0.77 0.71 1.02 0.94 0.87 0.78 0.71
3 0.88 0.80 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.89 0.82 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.90 0.82 0.76 0.68 0.61 0.92 0.83 0.76 0.68 0.61
4 0.83 0.75 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.84 0.76 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.85 0.77 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.86 0.78 0.71 0.63 0.56
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5 0.79 0.71 0.65 0.58 0.52 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.58 0.52 0.80 0.73 0.66 0.58 0.52 0.82 0.73 0.67 0.59 0.52
6 0.76 0.68 0.62 0.55 0.50 0.77 0.69 0.63 0.55 0.50 0.77 0.70 0.63 0.56 0.50 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.56 0.50
8 0.72 0.64 0.58 0.51 0.46 0.72 0.65 0.59 0.52 0.46 0.73 0.65 0.59 0.52 0.46 0.74 0.66 0.59 0.52 0.46
10 0.69 0.61 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.49 0.44
PVC cables load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.6/1 kV 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
3.6/6 kV
1 1.01 1.02 0.99 0.93 0.87 1.04 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 1.07 1.06 1.01 0.94 0.87 1.11 1.08 1.01 0.94 0.87
6/10 kV
2 0.94 0.89 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.97 0.91 0.85 0.77 0.71 0.99 0.92 0.86 0.77 0.71 1.01 0.93 0.87 0.78 0.71
3 0.86 0.79 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.89 0.81 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.90 0.83 0.76 0.68 0.61 0.91 0.83 0.77 0.68 0.61
4 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.84 0.76 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.85 0.77 0.71 0.62 0.56 0.86 0.78 0.71 0.63 0.56
5 0.78 0.71 0.65 0.58 0.52 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.58 0.52 0.80 0.73 0.66 0.58 0.52 0.81 0.73 0.67 0.59 0.52
6 0.75 0.68 0.62 0.55 0.50 0.77 0.69 0.63 0.55 0.50 0.77 0.70 0.64 0.56 0.50 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.56 0.50
8 0.71 0.64 0.58 0.51 0.46 0.72 0.65 0.59 0.52 0.46 0.73 0.65 0.59 0.52 0.46 0.73 0.66 0.60 0.52 0.46
10 0.68 0.61 0.55 0.49 0.44 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.49 0.44

The conversion factor f2 must be applied only together with conversion factor f1.
7
 Table 13-56 (continued)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
1 0.94 0.95 0.97 0.93 0.87 0.99 0.99 1.00 0.93 0.87 1.06 1.04 1.01 0.94 0.87 1.15 1.08 1.02 0.94 0.87
2 0.88 0.88 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.93 0.91 0.85 0.77 0.71 0.97 0.92 0.86 0.77 0.71 1.01 0.93 0.87 0.78 0.71
3 0.84 0.79 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.87 0.81 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.90 0.82 0.76 0.68 0.61 0.91 0.83 0.76 0.68 0.61
4 0.82 0.74 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.84 0.76 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.85 0.77 0.71 0.62 0.56 0.86 0.78 0.71 0.63 0.56
5 0.78 0.70 0.65 0.58 0.52 0.79 0.72 0.65 0.58 0.52 0.80 0.73 0.66 0.58 0.52 0.81 0.73 0.67 0.59 0.52
6 0.75 0.68 0.62 0.55 0.50 0.76 0.69 0.63 0.55 0.50 0.77 0.70 0.63 0.56 0.50 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.56 0.50
8 0.71 0.64 0.58 0.51 0.46 0.72 0.64 0.58 0.52 0.46 0.72 0.65 0.59 0.52 0.46 0.73 0.66 0.59 0.52 0.46
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10 0.68 0.61 0.55 0.49 0.44 0.69 0.61 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.49 0.44

The conversion factor f2 must be applied only together with conversion factor f1.

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682
Conversion factor f2, cables laid in ground
Single-core cables in three phase systems, trefoil formation (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
XLPE cables load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.6/1 kV 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
6/10 kV
1 1.09 1.04 0.99 0.93 0.87 1.11 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 1.13 1.07 1.01 0.94 0.87 1.17 1.09 1.03 0.94 0.87
12/20 kV
2 1.01 0.94 0.89 0.82 0.75 1.02 0.95 0.89 0.82 0.75 1.04 0.97 0.90 0.82 0.75 1.06 0.98 0.91 0.83 0.75
18/30 kV
3 0.94 0.87 0.81 0.74 0.67 0.95 0.88 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.97 0.89 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.99 0.90 0.83 0.74 0.67
4 0.91 0.84 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.92 0.84 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.93 0.85 0.79 0.70 0.64 0.95 0.86 0.79 0.71 0.64
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5 0.88 0.80 0.74 0.67 0.60 0.89 0.81 0.75 0.67 0.60 0.90 0.82 0.75 0.67 0.60 0.91 0.83 0.76 0.67 0.60
6 0.86 0.79 0.72 0.65 0.59 0.87 0.79 0.73 0.65 0.59 0.88 0.80 0.73 0.65 0.59 0.89 0.81 0.74 0.65 0.59
8 0.83 0.76 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.84 0.76 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.85 0.77 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.86 0.78 0.71 0.62 0.56
10 0.81 0.74 0.68 0.60 0.54 0.82 0.74 0.68 0.60 0.54 0.83 0.75 0.68 0.61 0.54 0.84 0.76 0.69 0.61 0.54
PVC cables load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.6/1 kV 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
3.6/6 kV 1 1.01 1.02 0.99 0.93 0.87 1.04 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.87 1.07 1.06 1.01 0.94 0.87 1.11 1.08 1.01 0.94 0.87
6/10 kV 2 0.97 0.95 0.89 0.82 0.75 1.00 0.96 0.90 0.82 0.75 1.03 0.97 0.91 0.82 0.75 1.06 0.98 0.92 0.83 0.75
3 0.94 0.88 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.97 0.88 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.97 0.89 0.83 0.74 0.67 0.98 0.90 0.84 0.74 0.67
4 0.91 0.84 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.92 0.85 0.79 0.70 0.64 0.93 0.86 0.79 0.70 0.64 0.95 0.87 0.80 0.71 0.64
5 0.88 0.81 0.75 0.67 0.60 0.89 0.82 0.76 0.67 0.60 0.90 0.82 0.76 0.67 0.60 0.91 0.83 0.77 0.67 0.60
6 0.86 0.79 0.73 0.65 0.59 0.87 0.80 0.74 0.65 0.59 0.88 0.81 0.74 0.65 0.59 0.89 0.81 0.75 0.65 0.59
8 0.83 0.76 0.70 0.62 0.56 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.62 0.56 0.85 0.78 0.71 0.62 0.56 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.62 0.56
10 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.60 0.54 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.60 0.54 0.83 0.76 0.69 0.61 0.54 0.84 0.76 0.70 0.61 0.54

The conversion factor f2 must be applied only together with conversion factor f1.
(continued)
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Table 13-57 (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
Mass- load factor load factor load factor load factor
impregnated 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
cables
1 0.94 0.95 0.97 0.93 0.87 0.99 0.99 1.00 0.93 0.87 1.06 1.04 1.01 0.94 0.87 1.15 1.08 1.02 0.94 0.87
0.6/1 kV
2 0.90 0.91 0.88 0.82 0.75 0.95 0.94 0.89 0.82 0.75 1.00 0.96 0.89 0.82 0.75 1.05 0.97 0.90 0.83 0.75
3.6/6 kV
3 0.87 0.86 0.80 0.74 0.67 0.91 0.87 0.81 0.74 0.67 0.95 0.88 0.81 0.74 0.67 0.97 0.89 0.82 0.74 0.67
6/10 kV
12/10 kV 4 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.64 0.89 0.83 0.77 0.70 0.64 0.91 0.83 0.77 0.70 0.64 0.92 0.84 0.78 0.71 0.64
18/30 kV 5 0.84 0.79 0.73 0.67 0.60 0.86 0.79 0.73 0.67 0.60 0.87 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.60 0.89 0.81 0.74 0.67 0.60
6 0.83 0.77 0.71 0.65 0.59 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.65 0.59 0.85 0.78 0.71 0.65 0.59 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.65 0.59
8 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.62 0.56 0.81 0.74 0.68 0.62 0.56 0.82 0.74 0.68 0.62 0.56 0.83 0.75 0.68 0.62 0.56
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Conversion factor f2, cables laid in ground
Single-core cables in three phase systems, flat formation (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
1 1.08 1.05 0.99 0.91 0.85 1.13 1.07 1.00 0.92 0.85 1.18 1.09 1.01 0.92 0.85 1.19 1.11 1.03 0.93 0.85
XLPE cables 2 1.01 0.93 0.86 0.77 0.71 1.03 0.94 0.87 0.78 0.71 1.05 0.95 0.88 0.78 0.71 1.06 0.96 0.88 0.79 0.71
0.6/1 kV
3 0.92 0.84 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.93 0.85 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.95 0.86 0.78 0.69 0.62 0.96 0.86 0.79 0.69 0.62
6/10 kV
4 0.88 0.80 0.73 0.65 0.58 0.89 0.80 0.73 0.65 0.58 0.90 0.81 0.74 0.65 0.58 0.91 0.82 0.74 0.65 0.58
12/20 kV
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5 0.84 0.76 0.69 0.61 0.55 0.85 0.77 0.70 0.61 0.55 0.87 0.78 0.70 0.62 0.55 0.87 0.78 0.71 0.62 0.55
18/30 kV
6 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.59 0.53 0.83 0.75 0.68 0.60 0.53 0.84 0.75 0.68 0.60 0.53 0.85 0.76 0.69 0.60 0.53
8 0.79 0.71 0.64 0.57 0.51 0.80 0.71 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.81 0.72 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.81 0.72 0.65 0.57 0.51
10 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.55 0.49 0.78 0.69 0.63 0.55 0.49 0.78 0.70 0.63 0.55 0.49 0.79 0.70 0.63 0.55 0.49
load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
1 0.96 0.97 0.98 0.91 0.85 1.01 1.01 1.00 0.92 0.85 1.07 1.05 1.01 0.92 0.85 1.16 1.10 1.02 0.93 0.85
PVC cables
2 0 92 0.89 0.86 0.77 0.71 0.96 0.94 0.87 0.78 0.71 1.00 0.95 0.88 0.78 0.71 1.05 0.97 0.89 0.79 0.71
0.6/1 kV
3 0.88 0.84 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.91 0.85 0.78 0.69 0.62 0.95 0.86 0.79 0.69 0.62 0.96 0.87 0.79 0.69 0.62
3.6/6 kV
6/10 kV 4 0. 86 0.80 0.73 0.65 0.58 0.89 0.81 0.74 0.65 0.58 0.90 0.82 0.74 0.65 0.58 0.91 0.82 0.75 0.65 0.58
5 0.84 0.76 0.70 0.61 0.55 0.85 0.77 0.70 0.61 0.55 0.87 0.78 0.71 0.62 0.55 0.87 0.79 0.71 0.62 0.55
6 0.82 0.74 0.68 0.59 0.53 0.83 0.75 0.68 0.60 0.53 0.83 0.76 0.69 0.60 0.53 0.85 0.76 0.69 0.60 0.53
8 0.79 0.71 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.80 0.72 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.81 0.72 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.81 0.73 0.66 0.57 0.51
10 0.77 0.69 0.63 0.55 0.49 0.78 0.70 0.63 0.55 0.49 0.79 0.70 0.63 0.55 0.49 0.79 0.71 0.64 0.55 0.49

The conversion factor f2 must be applied only together with conversion factor f1.
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Table 13-58 (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
Mass- load factor load factor load factor load factor
impregnated 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
cables
1 0.93 0.94 0.95 0.91 0.85 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.92 0.85 1.09 1.06 1.01 0.92 0.85 1.19 1.10 1.03 0.93 0.85
0.6/1 kV
3.6/6 kV 2 0.89 0.89 0.86 0.77 0.71 0.95 0.93 0.87 0.78 0.71 1.01 0.95 0.88 0.78 0.71 1.05 0.97 0.89 0.79 0.71
6/10 kV 3 0.86 0.84 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.90 0.85 0.78 0.69 0.62 0.95 0.86 0.79 0.69 0.62 0.96 0.87 0.79 0.69 0.62
12/10 kV 4 0. 84 0.80 0.73 0.65 0.58 0.88 0.81 0.74 0.65 0.58 0.91 0.82 0.74 0.65 0.58 0.91 0.82 0.75 0.65 0.58
18/30 kV 5 0.82 0.77 0.70 0.61 0.55 0.86 0.77 0.70 0.61 0.55 0.87 0.78 0.71 0.62 0.55 0.87 0.79 0.71 0.62 0.55
6 0.81 0.74 0.68 0.59 0.53 0.83 0.75 0.68 0.60 0.53 0.85 0.76 0.69 0.60 0.53 0.85 0.76 0.69 0.60 0.53
8 0.78 0.71 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.80 0.72 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.81 0.73 0.66 0.57 0.51 0.82 0.73 0.66 0.57 0.51
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Conversion factor f2, cables laid in ground
Three-core cables in three-phase systems (as per DIN VDE 0276-1000)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
XLPE cables1) load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.6/1 kV 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
6/10 kV
1 1.02 1.03 0.99 0.94 0.89 1.06 1.05 1.00 0.94 0.89 1.09 1.06 1.01 0.94 0.89 1.11 1.07 1.02 0.95 0.89
PVC cables1) 2 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.77 0.72 0.98 0.91 0.85 0.78 0.72 0.99 0.92 0.86 0.78 0.72 1.01 0.94 0.87 0.79 0.72
0.6/1 kV with 3 0.86 0.80 0.74 0.68 0.62 0.89 0.81 0.75 0.68 0.62 0.90 0.83 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.92 0.84 0.77 0.69 0.62
Sn ≥ 35 mm2 4 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.63 0.57 0.84 0.76 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.85 0.78 0.71 0.63 0.57 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.64 0.57
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5 0.78 0.71 0.65 0.59 0.53 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.59 0.53 0.81 0.73 0.67 0.59 0.53 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.60 0.53
6 0.75 0.68 0.63 0.56 0.51 0.77 0.69 0.63 0.56 0.51 0.78 0.70 0.64 0.57 0.51 0.79 0.71 0.65 0.57 0.51
8 0.71 0.64 0.59 0.52 0.47 0.72 0.65 0.59 0.52 0.47 0.73 0.66 0.60 0.52 0.47 0.74 0.66 0.60 0.53 0.47
10 0.68 0.61 0.56 0.49 0.44 0.69 0.62 0.56 0.50 0.44 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.50 0.44 0.71 0.63 0.57 0.50 0.44
PVC cables1) load factor load factor load factor load factor
0.6/1 kV with 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
Sn < 35 mm2
1 0.91 0.92 0.94 0.94 0.89 0.98 0.99 1.00 0.94 0.89 1.04 1.03 1.01 0.94 0.89 1.13 1.07 1.02 0.95 0.89
3.6/6 kV 2 0.86 0.87 0.85 0.77 0.72 0.91 0.90 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.97 0.93 0.87 0.78 0.72 1.01 0.94 0.88 0.79 0.72
3 0.82 0.80 0.75 0.68 0.62 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.68 0.62 0.91 0.84 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.92 0.84 0.78 0.69 0.62
4 0.80 0.76 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.63 0.57 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.63 0.57 0.87 0.79 0.73 0.64 0.57
5 0.78 0.72 0.66 0.59 0.53 0.81 0.73 0.67 0.59 0.53 0.81 0.74 0.68 0.59 0.53 0.82 0.75 0.68 0.60 0.53
6 0.76 0.69 0.64 0.56 0.51 0.77 0.70 0.64 0.56 0.51 0.78 0.71 0.65 0.57 0.51 0.79 0.72 0.65 0.57 0.51
8 0.72 0.65 0.59 0.52 0.47 0.73 0.66 0.60 0.52 0.47 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.52 0.47 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.53 0.47
10 0.69 0.62 0.57 0.49 0.44 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.50 0.44 0.71 0.64 0.58 0.50 0.44 0.71 0.64 0.58 0.50 0.44
1)
The conversion factor f2 must be applied only together with conversion factor f1. In direct-current systems, these factors are
also valid for single-core cables for 0.6/1 kV.
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Table 13-59 (continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6
Type Number Specific thermal resistance of soil in K · m/W
of systems 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.5
Mass- load factor load factor load factor load factor
impregnated
cables 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
Belted cables 1 0.94 0.95 0.97 0.94 0.89 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.94 0.89 1.06 1.05 1.01 0.94 0.89 1.13 1.07 1.02 0.95 0.89
0.6/1 kV
3.6/6 kv 2 0.89 0.89 0.85 0.77 0.72 0.94 0.92 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.99 0.93 0.87 0.78 0.72 1.01 0.94 0.88 0.79 0.72
Single lead 3 0.84 0.81 0.76 0.68 0.62 0.89 0.83 0.77 0.68 0.62 0.91 0.84 0.78 0.69 0.62 0.92 0.85 0.79 0.69 0.62
sheathed (SL) 4 0.82 0.77 0.71 0.63 0.57 0.85 0.78 0.72 0.63 0.57 0.86 0.79 0.73 0.63 0.57 0.87 0.80 0.73 0.64 0.57
cables
3.6/6 kV 5 0.80 0.73 0.67 0.59 0.53 0.81 0.74 0.68 0.59 0.53 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.59 0.53 0.83 0.76 0.69 0.60 0.53
6/10 kV 6 0.77 0.70 0.65 0.56 0.51 0.79 0.71 0.65 0.56 0.51 0.79 0.72 0.66 0.57 0.51 0.80 0.73 0.66 0.57 0.51
8 0.73 0.66 0.61 0.52 0.47 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.52 0.47 0.75 0.68 0.62 0.52 0.47 0.75 0.68 0.62 0.53 0.47
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PVC cables load factor load factor load factor load factor
6/10 kV
Mass-impregna- 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.85 1.00
ted cables
Belted cables 1 0.90 0.91 0.93 0.96 0.91 0.98 0.99 1.00 0.96 0.91 1.05 1.04 1.03 0.97 0.91 1.14 1.09 1.04 0.97 0.91
6/10 kV 2 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.81 0.76 0.93 0.92 0.89 0.82 0.76 0.98 0.95 0.90 0.82 0.76 1.03 0.96 0.90 0.82 0.76
H cables 3 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.72 0.66 0.87 0.86 0.80 0.72 0.66 0.93 0.86 0.80 0. 73 0.66 0.95 0.87 0.81 0.73 0.66
6/10 kV
12/20 kV 4 0.77 0.77 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.85 0.81 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.89 0.82 0.75 0.68 0.61 0.90 0.82 0.76 0.68 0.61
18/30 kV 5 0.75 0.75 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.84 0.77 0.71 0.63 0.57 0.85 0.77 0.71 0.63 0.57 0.86 0.78 0.72 0.64 0.57
Single lead
sheathead (SL) 6 0.74 0.73 0.67 0.60 0.55 0.81 0.74 0.68 0.60 0.55 0.82 0.74 0.68 0.61 0.55 0.83 0.75 0.69 0.61 0.55
cables 8 0.73 0.69 0.63 0.56 0.51 0.77 0.70 0.64 0.56 0.51 0.77 0.70 0.64 0.57 0.51 0.78 0.71 0.64 0.57 0.51
12/20 kV
18/30 kV 10 0.71 0.66 0.60 0.53 0.48 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.54 0.48 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.54 0.48 0.75 0.67 0.61 0.54 0.48

The conversion factor f2 must be applied only together with conversion factor f1.

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