0.6/1kV 3 Core XLPE Insulated Unarmored Cable – PVC Sheathed 2 Core + Earth Power Cable

Low Voltage Power Cables
Description

Product Overview

This 0.6/1kV XLPE insulated and PVC sheathed unarmored cable features two power cores plus an earth conductor (2C+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, the XLPE insulation provides enhanced thermal performance and higher current-carrying capacity compared to PVC-insulated alternatives.

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 XLPE X-90
Insulation colours Red, 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
    Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) type X-90.
    Colour coding: Red, Black for two cores; Green/Yellow for earth.

  3. Assembly
    Two 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 @90 °C (Ω/km) Reactance (Ω/km) Single‑Phase Voltage Drop @90 °C (mV/A/m)
10 80 107 82 1.83 2.33 0.084 1.68
16 107 139 107 1.51 1.47 0.081 2.95
25 143 182 139 0.727 0.927 0.081 1.86
35 160 130 160 0.524 0.669 0.0786 1.35
50 195 160 190 0.387 0.494 0.0751 1.00
70 250 200 235 0.268 0.343 0.0741 0.703
95 310 240 285 0.193 0.248 0.0725 0.520
120 360 285 325 0.153 0.197 0.0713 0.423

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. Sheath Thickness (mm) Nom. Overall Diameter (mm) Approx. Mass (kg/km)
10 7/1.35 0.7 4 0.7 1.4 14.9 380
16 7/1.70 0.7 6 0.7 1.4 16.6 520
25 7/2.14 0.9 6 0.7 1.4 20.2 750
35 7/2.65 0.9 10 0.7 1.4 23.0 985
50 19/1.89 1.0 16 0.7 1.4 24.1 1310
70 19/2.24 1.1 25 0.9 1.4 29.8 1860
95 19/2.65 1.1 25 0.9 1.5 31.6 2415
120 19/2.94 1.2 35 0.9 1.6 35.5 3055

Note: All values are nominal and subject to standard tolerances.