Table 4-10 Continuous current-carrying capacity for power cables according to EN60204-1 for 40°C
ambient temperature
Cable cross-section for pow‐
er cables [mm
2
]
Continuous current-carrying capacity rms [A], AC 50/60 Hz or DC, for
routing type
B1 B2 C
0.75 8.6 8.5 9.8
1.00 10.3 10.1 11.7
1.50 13.5 13.1 15.2
2.50 18.3 17.4 21
4 24 23 28
6 31 30 36
10 44 40 50
16 59 54 66
25 77 70 84
35 96 86 104
50 117 103 125
70 149 130 160
95 180 165 194
120 208 179 225
Table 4-11 Continuous current-carrying capacity for power cables according to IEC60364-5-52for
40°C ambient temperature
Cable cross-section for pow‐
er cables [mm
2
]
Continuous current-carrying capacity rms [A], AC 50/60 Hz or DC, for
routing type
B1 B2 C
150 – – 260
185 – – 297
> 185 Values must be taken
from the standard
Application planning
4.12Continuous current-carrying capacity and factors to reduce the current for power and signal cables
Booksize power units
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