Construction & selection
Two-core copper power cables with XLPE insulation. The illustrated armoured option has PVC bedding, steel-wire armour and an outer PVC sheath.
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Construction
Illustrated variant: CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
- Copper conductors
The copper conductors form the current-carrying elements of the insulated cores.
- XLPE insulation
Cross-linked polyethylene forms the main electrical insulation around each conductor.
- Core assembly
The insulated cores are assembled together within the cable.
- PVC bedding
PVC forms a bedding layer between the insulated core assembly and the armour.
- Steel wire armour
Steel 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 18.
Family reference
| Illustrated conductor | Copper |
|---|---|
| Illustrated configuration | CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC |
| Construction layers | two stranded copper cores; individual XLPE insulation; PVC bedding; steel 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
Two-core copper XLPE/SWA
- Rated voltage
- 600/1000 V
- Construction
- CU/XLPE/PVC(LSZH)/SWA/PVC(LSZH), source sheath alternatives retained
- Standards — catalogue-stated
- BS 5467; generally IEC 60502-1 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5* | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 12.8 | 305 |
| 1.5 | 12.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 13.2 | Not stated / withheld |
| 2.5* | 7.41 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 14.0 | 370 |
| 2.5 | 7.41 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 14.4 | Not stated / withheld |
| 4 | 4.61 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 460 |
| 6 | 3.08 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 16.8 | Not stated / withheld |
| 10 | 1.83 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 19.9 | 835 |
| 16 | 1.15 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 22.1 | Not stated / withheld |
| 25 | 0.727 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 26.8 | 1610 |
| 35 | 0.524 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 29.2 | Not stated / withheld |
| 50 | 0.387 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 32.7 | 2230 |
| 70 | 0.268 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 35.9 | Not stated / withheld |
| 95 | 0.193 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | Not stated / withheld | 42.1 | 3710 |
| 120 | 0.153 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 45.3 | Not stated / withheld |
| 150 | 0.124 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 49.1 | 5410 |
| 185 | 0.0991 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 54.4 | Not stated / withheld |
| 240 | 0.0754 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 60.7 | 8430 |
| 300 | 0.0601 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 66.3 | Not stated / withheld |
| 400 | 0.0470 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 73.3 | 12500 |
- * denotes circular solid Class 1; other rows circular stranded or circular stranded compacted Class 2.
- Blank visible weight cells are retained as not stated; invisible text-layer values are not published.
- PVC and LSZH are alternative compounds; confirm the selected sheath.
- One or more entries in weight are withheld pending source confirmation; unaffected values remain available.
- One or more entries in sheath are withheld pending source confirmation; unaffected values remain available.
Source: supplier LV reference catalogue, PDF page 18 (printed 15). 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.