If we say that an cable of size 3.5X 50 mm sq. can take current upto 140 amps,

If we say that an cable of size 3.5X 50 mm sq. can take
current upto 140 amps,is it the current of single core of
the cable or of all the cores jointly.

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If we say that an cable of size 3.5X 50 mm sq. can take current upto 140 amps,is it the current of..

Answer / sripada

each core will take 140 amps & .5 core will take 70 amps and
is used for neutral.

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If we say that an cable of size 3.5X 50 mm sq. can take current upto 140 amps,is it the current of..

Answer / lakshmi narayanan

each core will take 140A

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If we say that an cable of size 3.5X 50 mm sq. can take current upto 140 amps,is it the current of..

Answer / amit sonmale

Defntly ,i must say it will take also 200A

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