Construction & selection
Single-core aluminium power cables with PVC insulation, PVC bedding, aluminium-wire armour and an outer PVC sheath.
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Construction
Illustrated variant: AL/PVC/PVC/AWA/PVC
- Aluminium conductor
The aluminium conductor forms the current-carrying element of the cable.
- PVC insulation
PVC provides the electrical insulation around the conductor.
- PVC bedding
PVC forms a bedding layer between the insulated core assembly and the armour.
- Aluminium wire armour
Aluminium wires form the mechanical armour around the cable.
- PVC outer sheath
PVC forms the external protective covering around the cable assembly.
Construction source: supplier LV reference catalogue, page 9.
Family reference
| Illustrated conductor | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Illustrated configuration | AL/PVC/PVC/AWA/PVC |
| Construction layers | stranded aluminium; PVC insulation; PVC bedding; aluminium wire armour; PVC outer sheath |
| Reference voltage family | 600/1000 V catalogue family; confirm the selected current datasheet |
| Selection requirement | Confirm size, rated voltage, installation conditions and applicable standards before ordering |
Technical specifications
Single-core aluminium PVC/AWA
- Rated voltage
- 600/1000 V
- Construction
- AL/PVC/PVC/AWA/PVC
- Standards — catalogue-stated
- IEC 60502-1; generally BS 6346 (supplier catalogue statement).
Reference catalogue data for the selected construction, not certification or a guarantee of current availability. Confirm the current datasheet before ordering.
| Nominal conductor area (mm²) | Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) | Insulation thickness (mm) | Extruded bedding thickness (mm) | Armour wire diameter (mm) | Outer sheath thickness (mm) | Approximate overall diameter (mm) | Approximate cable weight (kg/km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 0.641 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 20.6 | 580 |
| 70 | 0.443 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 22.4 | 700 |
| 95 | 0.320 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 24.6 | 845 |
| 120 | 0.253 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 26.0 | 955 |
| 150 | 0.206 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 27.8 | 1100 |
| 185 | 0.164 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 29.9 | 1280 |
| 240 | 0.125 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | Not stated / withheld | 1560 |
| 300 | 0.100 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 36.3 | 1970 |
| 400 | 0.0778 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 40.2 | 2370 |
| 500 | 0.0605 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 43.9 | 2830 |
| 630 | 0.0469 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 50.4 | 3570 |
| 800 | 0.0367 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 56.3 | 4480 |
| 1000 | 0.0291 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 61.6 | 5410 |
- Circular stranded or circular stranded compacted Class 2; black insulation and sheath.
- PVC compound alternatives are Type 5 heat-resisting 85°C with Type 9/ST2 sheath, or Type A/TI1 with ST1/TM1 sheath. This is not a universal operating-temperature rating.
- Source warns that some armour wire diameters are larger than BS 6346; confirm the selected design.
- One or more entries in diameter are withheld pending source confirmation; unaffected values remain available.
Source: supplier LV reference catalogue, PDF page 9 (printed 6). Approximate values are identified in column headings. Asterisks retain source conductor variants.
Project-specific confirmation
Confirm the required conductor material, core arrangement, voltage designation, installation conditions, size and applicable standards with your enquiry. Reference tables on this page give data for the stated construction; confirm the selected current datasheet before ordering.
Illustrations are not engineering drawings or factory photographs. Final specifications and approved drawings will be confirmed with our official quotation. No certification or current manufacturer availability is implied by this family overview.