Armoured – Unarmoured Cables

An armoured cable is a cable with a metal protective covering to ensure electrical continuity of the safety ground. Armoured cables are used in applications where cables will be exposed to mechanical or environmental damage under normal operating conditions. These applications include power circuits in industrial plants, commercial buildings, processing plants and central and substation utility applications. An unarmoured cables are usually composed by a few or several sets of wires in each group at least two wires are twisted like a rope, each conductor are insulated and often around single central twist, outer is wrapped with highly insulating cover layer. The cable has the characteristics of internal electricity and external insulation. The unarmoured cable is easy to install and use.

Specifications for Armoured Cables

Sr. No. No. of cores & cross
sectional Area ( Sq.mm. )
Insulation XLPE
Thickness mm
Inner Sheath PVC
Thickness mm
Armour Size mm
( G.I ) W x H
Outer Sheath PVC
Thickness mm
Approx Outer Sheath
O / D mm
Max . Dc Conductor Resistance
At 20 ° C ( Ohm / km )
Approx. Weight
KGS / km
Current Ratings
( Amp.)
Direct in Ground In Air
1 3 CX 1.5 0.70 0.30 1.40 1.24 13.20 12.10 375 23 22
2 3 CX 2.5 0.70 0.30 1.40 1.24 13.95 7.41 433 30 30
3 3 CX 4 0.70 0.30 1.40 1.24 15.45 4.61 546 44 39
4 3 CX6 0.70 0.30 1.40 1.24 16.55 3.08 647 55 50
5 3 CX 10 0.70 0.30 4.0 X 0.80 1.40 19.10 1.83 648 74 67
6 3 CX 16 0.70 0.30 4.0 X 0.80 1.40 20.35 1.15 1058 94 85
7 3 CX 25 0.90 0.40 4.0 X 0.80 1.40 21.30 0.727 1196 120 125
8 3 CX 35 0.90 0.40 4.0 X 0.80 1.40 23.30 0.524 1521 145 155
9 3 CX 50 1.00 0.40 4.0 X 0.80 1.40 26.10 0.387 2026 170 190
10 3 CX 70 1.10 0.50 4.0 X 0.80 1.56 30.60 0.268 2658 210 235
11 3 CX 95 1.10 0.50 4.0 X 0.80 1.56 33.10 0.193 4359 250 290
12 3 CX 120 1.20 0.50 4.0 X 0.80 1.56 36.30 0.153 4276 285 330
13 3 CX 150 1.40 0.60 4.0 X 0.80 1.72 38.90 0.124 5266 315 375
14 3 CX 185 1.60 0.60 4.0 X 0.80 1.72 43.10 0.0991 6320 355 435
15 3 CX 240 1.70 0.70 4.0 X 0.80 1.88 47.80 0.0754 7913 410 510
16 3 C X 300 1.80 0.70 4.0 X 0.80 2.04 52.90 0.0601 9725 460 590

Specifications for Unarmoured Cables

Sr. No. No. of cores & cross
sectional Area ( Sq.mm. )
Insulation XLPE
Thickness mm
Inner Sheath PVC
Thickness mm
Outer Sheath PVC
Thickness mm
Approx Outer
Sheath O / D mm
Max . Dc Conductor Resistance
At 20 ° C ( Ohm / km )
Approx . Weight
KGS / km
Current Ratings
( Amp.)
Direct in Ground In Air
1 3 CX 1.5 0.70 0.30 1.80 11.60 12.10 185 23 22
2 3 CX 2.5 0.70 0.30 1.80 12.35 7.41 226 30 30
3 3 CX4 0.70 0.30 1.80 13.85 4.61 304 44 39
4 3 CX6 0.70 0.30 1.80 14.95 3.08 379 55 50
5 3 CX 10 0.70 0.30 1.80 17.10 1.83 541 74 67
6 3 C X 16 0.70 0.30 2.00 20.05 1.15 800 94 85
7 3 CX 25 0.90 0.40 2.00 20.10 0.727 946 120 125
8 3 CX 35 0.90 0.40 2.00 21.95 0.524 1241 145 155
9 3 CX 50 1.00 0.40 2.00 24.85 0.387 1700 170 190
10 3 CX 70 1.10 0.50 2.00 27.95 0.268 2255 210 235
11 3 CX 95 1.10 0.50 2.20 31.45 0.193 3034 250 290
12 3 CX 120 1.20 0.50 2.20 34.55 0.153 3801 285 330
13 3 CX 150 1.40 0.60 2.20 38.30 0.124 4702 315 375
14 3 CX 185 1.60 0.60 2.40 42.25 0.0991 5737 355 435
15 3 C X 240 1.70 0.70 2.60 47.05 0.0754 7271 410 510
16 3 CX 300 1.80 0.70 2.80 51.70 0.0601 9011 460 590