Appendix

Selection Table T16

ÖLFLEX®
T16: Anglo-american Dimensions

■ US dimensions for cables – comparison with metric dimensions

UNITRONIC®
In North America the cross section of cables are mostly stated Please consider that there are no de­finite equivalents,
in AWG sizes (American Wire Gauge) or for bigger cross sections because the requirements of both systems regarding cross sec-
(higher than AWG 4/0) in the dimension ’kcmil’. The respective tion and conductor resistance differ to each other. The following
standards for rating the cable according the ampacity also refer table should help to find the right nominal cross section.
to these dimensions. The respective standards for the project planning, e.g. UL1581 or
IEC 60228 (VDE 0295) have to be applied accordingly.
Hence multi standard cables have to fulfil the requirements of

ETHERLINE®
the metric system, stating the cross section in mm² as well as the For choosing the appropriate matching parts, e.g. conductor end
requirements of the AWG system, in the following these systems sleeves, always the effective size or cross section has to be re-
are compared on the basis of their nominal sizes. garded. This dimension is stated on the respective catalogue page
of the product itself.

column1a column1b column 2 column 3 column 4 column 5a column 5b column1a column1b column 2 column 3 column 4 column 5a column 5b

HITRONIC®
Required Geo­ Metrical Required Northamerican Required Geo­ Metrical Required Northamerican
Northamerican metrical nominal metrical dimension, Northamerican metrical nominal metrical dimension,
dimension convers- cross section, cross which fulfils dimension convers- cross section, cross which fulfils
ion which fulfils section the electrical ion which fulfils section the electrical
the electrical requirements the electrical requirements
requirements requirements

AWG   kcmil mm2 mm2 mm2 AWG   kcmil AWG   kcmil mm2 mm2 mm2 AWG   kcmil
750 380.03 400 400 800 9 6.63 8
500 253.35 300 300 750 10 5.26 6 6 9
450 228.02 240 240 500 11 4.17 10
400 202.68 450 12 3.31 4 4 11

EPIC®
350 177.35 185 185 400 13 2.62 12
300 152.01 350 14 2.08 2.5 2.5 13
250 126.68 150 150 300 15 1.65 14
4/0 107.22 120 120 250 16 1.31 1.5 1.5 15
3/0 85.01 95 95 4/0 17 1.04 16
2/0 67.43 70 70 3/0 18 0.82 1 1 17
1/0 53.49 2/0 19 0.65 0.75 0.75 18
1 42.41 50 50 1/0 20 0.52 19

SKINTOP®
2 33.62 35 35 1 21 0.41 0.5 0.5 20
3 26.67 2 22 0.33 0.34 0.34 21
4 21.15 25 25 3 23 0.26 22
5 16.77 4 24 0.20 0.25 0.25 23
6 13.30 16 16 5 25 0.16 24
7 10.55 6 26 0.13 0.14 0.14 25
8 8.37 10 10 7

SILVYN®
Schematic diagram of the cross section dimensions

1,0 mm2

AWG 18

0,75 mm2
FLEXIMARK®

AWG 20

Example 1: Example 2:
ACCESSORIES

Because of the power rating according to the Northamerican Because of the power rating according to the European
standards a cable size of AWG 20 is required. standards a cable with cross section 0,75 mm² is required.
On the catalogue page of the product you cannot find a cable On the catalogue page of the product you only can find AWG sizes
with this AWG size. The table above shows in column 1a the size or bigger metric cross sections. The table above shows in column
AWG 20 and in column 3 you can find the metric cross section 4 the cross section 0,75 mm2 and in column 5a you can find the
which fulfils the electrical requirements of AWG 20 at least. AWG size which fulfils the electrical requirements of 0,75 mm2
Thus a cable with cross section 0,75 mm2 has to be chosen. at least. Thus a cable with AWG 18 has to be chosen.
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T16 Selection Table
ÖLFLEX®

T16: Anglo-american Dimensions

■ General dimensions*:
The basic units are ■ Mass units ■ Weight per unit lengtht
in the english gravitational system: English gravitation system: 1 lb per foot = 1.488 kg/m
UNITRONIC®

length (ft) – force (lbf = Lb) – time (s) 1 slug = 1 lbs · s2/ft 1 lb per yard = 0.469 kg/m
1 lb per mile = 0.282 kg/m
in the english absolute system: English absolute system:
length (ft) – mass (lb) – time (s) 1 pound = 1 lb ■ Density
1 lb/ft3 = 16.02 kg/m3
1 slug = 32.174 lb, with 32.174 ft/s2

■ Length dimensions as the standard value of acceleration due to gravity ■ Weight (specific weight)
1 mil = 0.0254 mm 1 lbf/ft3 = 16.02 kp/m3
1 inch (in;“) = 25.4 mm 1 grain = 64.80 mg
ETHERLINE®

1 foot (ft;“) = 0.305 m 1 dram = 1.770 g ■ Copper wire weight per mile
1 yard (yd) = 0.914 m 1 ounce (oz) = 16 drams = 28.35 g lb/mile Ø mm
1 chain (ch) = 20.1 m 1 pound (lb) = 16 oz = 453.59 g 5 0.404
1 statue mile = 1.61 km 1 stone = 14 lbs = 6.35 kg 6.5 0.51
1 nautical mile = 1.835 km 1 US ton (short ton) = 0.907 t 7.5 0.55
1 statute mile = 1760 yards 1 Brit. ton (long ton) = 0.016 t 10 0.64
20 0.90
■ Cubic dimensions ■ Units of force 40 1.27
1 cubic inch = 16.39 cm3 English gravitational system:
1 cubic foot = 0.0283 m3 pound-force 1 lbf = 1 Lb ■ Units of energy
HITRONIC®

1 cubic yard = 0.765 mm3 1 horsepower = 0.746 kW (H.P.)

1 US liquid gallon = 3.79 l English absolute system: 1 brit. therm. unit = 0.252 kcal
1 pint = 0.473 l poundal 1 pdl = 1 lb · ft/s2
1 quart = 0.946 l The insulation wall thickness is often expressed in
1 brit gallon = 4.53 l 1 lbf = 32.174 pdl – 9.80665 lb · m/s2 n/64 inches, 1/64 inch being roughly equaled to
1 barrel = 119.2 l 0.4 mm.
■ Conversion to metric units:
■ Area dimensions 1 pound-force (lbf) = 0.454 kp ■ Further dimesnions for wire weihjts
1 circ. mil (CM) = 0.507 · 10-3 mm2 1 Brit. ton-force = 1016 kp and for electrical field strengths:
1 kcmil (MCM) = 0.5067 mm2 1 poundal (pdl) = 0.1383 N lbf pr. MFeet = 1.488 kg/km
1 square inch (sq. in.) = 645.16 mm2 1 lbf = 4.445 N lbf pr. Mile = 0.282 kg/km
1 square foot (sg.ft.) = 0.0929 m2
1 square yard = 0.836 m2 ■ Electrical unit per unit length: 40 V/mil = 1.6 kV/mm
EPIC®

1 acre = 0.00405 km2 1µf per mile = 0.62 µF/km 80 V/mil = 3.2 kV/mm
1 square mile = 2.59 km2 1 megohm per mile = 1.61 MΩ · km 100 V/mil = 4.0 kV/mm
1 m2 = 10.764 sq. ft. 1 megohm per 1000 ft = 3.28 Ω · km 250 V/mil = 10.0 kV/mm
1 ohm per 1000 yd = 1.0936 Ω/km
* these units are mostly not in use. They are for information only.
SKINTOP®
SILVYN®
FLEXIMARK®
ACCESSORIES
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