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6mm Armoured Cable Current Carrying Capacity

16mm Armoured Cable Current Carrying Capacity – Below is a list of specifications relating to the 16mm Armoured Cable. This cable is mainly designed for supplying power to large outhouses and garden rooms over longer distances.

The method of installation will affect the current carrying capacity of the cable. Clipped direct provides the largest current rating as it allows for the cable dissipate heat as opposed to when the cable is installed into a wall or structure.

This page directly relates to the 16mm Armoured Cable Current Carrying Capacity, however we also have some very useful information pages including ‘What is SWA Cable?‘.

Also, for example, if you’re looking to use 16mm 3 Core armoured cable, we have a page dedicated to uses relating to this cable; ‘SWA Cable: When To Use 3 Core SWA Cable‘.

If you require technical specifications and a more in-depth look at armoured cable, check out our ‘Armoured Cable Technical Specifications‘ page.

Core Cross-sectional Area (mm²) REFERENCE METHOD C (CLIPPED DIRECT)
Amps
REFERENCE METHOD E (IN FREE AIR OR ON A PERFORATED CABLE TRAY, HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL)
Amps
REFERENCE METHOD D (DIRECT IN GROUND OR IN DUCTING IN GROUND, IN OR AROUND IN BUILDINGS)
Amps
1 Two Core Cable Single Phase AC or DC 1 Three or 1 Four Core Cable Three-Phase AC 1 Two Core Cable Single-Phase AC or DC 1 Three or
1 Four Core Cable
Three-Phase
AC
1 Two Core Cable
Single-Phase
AC or DC
1 Three or
1 Four Core Cable
Three-Phase
AC
16 110 94 115 99 91 75

For your convenience, below we’ve included a list of our most popular 16mm² armoured cable listings;