Construction & selection
Two-core copper cables with individual PVC insulation and a common PVC sheath. The illustration shows the unarmoured option; steel-wire-armoured variants are a separate construction choice.
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Construction
Illustrated variant: CU/PVC/PVC unarmoured
- Copper conductors
The copper conductors form the current-carrying elements of the insulated cores.
- PVC insulation
PVC provides the electrical insulation around each conductor.
- Two-core assembly
The two insulated copper cores are assembled together inside the common sheath.
- PVC outer sheath
PVC forms the external protective covering around the cable assembly.
The image represents the unarmoured construction in supplier LV reference catalogue, page 14. The separate armoured option on page 16 is not illustrated.
Construction source: supplier LV reference catalogue, page 14.
Family reference
| Illustrated conductor | Copper |
|---|---|
| Illustrated configuration | CU/PVC/PVC unarmoured stranded option |
| Construction layers | two separate stranded copper cores; individual PVC insulation; common PVC 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 PVC/PVC — unarmoured
- Rated voltage
- 600/1000 V
- Construction
- Two copper cores; PVC insulation and common PVC sheath
- Standards — catalogue-stated
- No product standard is stated on the selected unarmoured table page; supplier confirmation required.
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) | Outer sheath thickness (mm) | Approximate overall diameter (mm) | Approximate cable weight (kg/km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5* | 12.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 160 |
| 1.5 | 12.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 170 |
| 2.5* | 7.41 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 190 |
| 2.5 | 7.41 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 200 |
| 4 | 4.61 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 14.0 | 280 |
| 6 | 3.08 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 15.2 | 345 |
| 10 | 1.83 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 17.2 | 470 |
| 16 | 1.15 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 19.2 | 630 |
| 25** | 0.727 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 22.7 | 930 |
| 35** | 0.524 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 24.9 | 1190 |
| 50** | 0.387 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 27.9 | 1340 |
| 70** | 0.268 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 31.3 | 1810 |
| 95** | 0.193 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 36.1 | 2450 |
| 120** | 0.153 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 39.3 | 2990 |
| 150** | 0.124 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 43.1 | 3680 |
| 185** | 0.0991 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 47.5 | 4500 |
| 240** | 0.0754 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 53.7 | 5770 |
| 300** | 0.0601 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 58.7 | 7150 |
| 400** | 0.0470 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 65.9 | 9140 |
| 500** | 0.0366 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 73.1 | 11370 |
- * denotes circular solid Class 1; other rows circular stranded or circular stranded compacted Class 2.
- 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.
- ** indicates sector-shaped conductor alternatives are available on request; dimensions in this table must not be transferred to that alternative.
Source: supplier LV reference catalogue, PDF page 14 (printed 11). Approximate values are identified in column headings. Asterisks retain source conductor variants.
Technical specifications
Alternative: two-core copper PVC/SWA — separate from the unarmoured illustration
- Rated voltage
- 600/1000 V
- Construction
- CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC; steel-wire-armoured alternative
- Standards — catalogue-stated
- BS 6346 (supplier catalogue statement; applies to this armoured alternative only).
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 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 14.4 | 370 |
| 1.5 | 12.1 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 14.8 | 380 |
| 2.5* | 7.41 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 15.2 | 420 |
| 2.5 | 7.41 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 15.6 | 435 |
| 4 | 4.61 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 17.4 | 540 |
| 6 | 3.08 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.8 | 19.3 | 730 |
| 10 | 1.83 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.8 | 21.3 | 900 |
| 16 | 1.15 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.8 | 23.3 | 1120 |
| 25** | 0.727 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 27.5 | 1660 |
| 35** | 0.524 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 29.7 | 1970 |
| 50** | 0.387 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 32.7 | 2230 |
| 70** | 0.268 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 36.9 | 3000 |
| 95** | 0.193 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 42.3 | 3890 |
| 120** | 0.153 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 45.5 | 4580 |
| 150** | 0.124 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 50.3 | 5780 |
| 185** | 0.0991 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 55.1 | 6890 |
| 240** | 0.0754 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 61.3 | 8430 |
| 300** | 0.0601 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 66.7 | 10140 |
| 400** | 0.0470 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 73.9 | 12500 |
| 500** | 0.0366 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.15 | 3.4 | 82.8 | 16120 |
- * denotes circular solid Class 1; other rows circular stranded or circular stranded compacted Class 2.
- 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.
- ** denotes sector-shaped conductor alternatives available on request; do not substitute their dimensions.
Source: supplier LV reference catalogue, PDF page 16 (printed 13). 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.