0.6/1kV 5 Core Unarmored PVC Cable – PVC Insulated & Sheathed 4 Core + Earth Power Wire

PVC Insulated Flexible Cables
Description

Product Overview

This 0.6/1kV PVC insulated and PVC sheathed unarmored cable features four power cores plus an earth conductor (4C+E). Designed for mains, submains, and subcircuits in buildings and industrial plants, it is suitable for installation unenclosed, in conduit, direct buried, or in underground ducts where mechanical damage is not expected. Manufactured to AS/NZS 5000.1 and related standards, it provides reliable low-voltage power distribution.

Applications

  • Mains, submains, and subcircuits in buildings

  • Industrial plants and commercial installations

  • Installation in conduit, direct burial, or underground ducts

  • Locations not subject to mechanical damage

Standards

  • AS/NZS 5000.1

  • AS/NZS 3008

  • AS/NZS 1125

  • IEC 60502-1

Specifications at a Glance

Property Detail
Voltage rating 0.6/1 kV
Conductor Plain annealed copper
Insulation PVC V-90
Insulation colours Red, White, Blue, Black (cores) + Green/Yellow (earth)
Sheath PVC 5V-90
Sheath colour Black (other colours available on request)
Armour None (unarmored)

Cable Construction

  1. Conductor
    Plain annealed copper, circular stranded.

  2. Insulation
    Polyvinylchloride (PVC) compound type V-90.
    Colour coding: Red, White, Blue, Black for four cores; Green/Yellow for earth.

  3. Assembly
    Four insulated cores + one insulated earth conductor laid up together.

  4. Outer sheath
    Polyvinylchloride (PVC) compound type 5V-90.
    Colour: Black (custom colours available).

Technical Parameters

Table 1 – Electrical Characteristics & Current Ratings

Nominal Area (mm²) Current Rating – Unenclosed in Air (A) Current Rating – Buried Direct (A) Current Rating – Buried in Ducts (A) Max. DC Resistance @20 °C (Ω/km) Max. AC Resistance @75 °C (Ω/km) Reactance (Ω/km) Three‑Phase Voltage Drop @75 °C (mV/A/m)
1.5 15 13 19 13.6 16.5 0.111 28.6
2.5 22 18 26 7.41 9.01 0.102 15.6
4 29 24 34 4.61 5.61 0.102 9.71
6 37 31 43 3.08 3.75 0.0967 6.49
10 51 42 57 1.83 2.23 0.0906 3.86
16 68 56 74 1.15 1.40 0.0861 2.43
25 91 79 96 0.727 0.884 0.0853 1.54
35 110 92 115 0.524 0.638 0.0826 1.11
50 135 110 140 0.387 0.471 0.0797 0.829
70 170 140 175 0.268 0.327 0.0770 0.583
95 215 165 210 0.193 0.236 0.0766 0.431
120 245 195 240 0.153 0.188 0.0743 0.351
150 280 225 270 0.124 0.153 0.0745 0.296
185 325 260 310 0.0991 0.123 0.0744 0.251
240 385 305 370 0.0754 0.0955 0.0735 0.210

Table 2 – Construction Details

Nominal Conductor Area (mm²) Conductor No./Diameter (no./mm) Nom. Insulation Thickness (mm) Nom. Earth Conductor Area (mm²) Nom. Earth Insulation Thickness (mm) Nom. Overall Diameter (mm) Approx. Mass (kg/km)
1.5 7/0.50 0.8 1.5 0.6 12.4 225
2.5 7/0.67 0.8 2.5 0.7 13.7 280
4 7/0.85 1.0 2.5 0.7 15.6 400
6 7/1.04 1.0 2.5 0.7 16.8 510
10 7/1.35 1.0 4.0 1.0 20.3 730
16 7/1.70 1.0 6.0 1.0 22.9 1015
25 7/2.14 1.2 6.0 1.0 26.9 1540
35* 7/2.65 1.2 10 1.0 27.7 1930
50* 19/1.89 1.4 16 1.0 33.5 2470
70* 19/2.24 1.4 25 1.2 37.0 3710
95* 19/2.65 1.6 25 1.2 44.8 5025
120* 19/2.94 1.6 35 1.2 48.5 5870
150* 19/3.28 1.8 50 1.4 51.0 7150
185* 37/2.65 2.0 70 1.4 56.7 8990
240* 37/2.94 2.2 95 1.6 64.6 11910

Note: All values are nominal and subject to standard tolerances.
* Values marked with an asterisk are based on standard industry data.