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

Low Voltage Power Cables
Description

Product Overview

This 0.6/1kV XLPE 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, 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, 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
    Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) type X-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 @90 °C (Ω/km) Reactance (Ω/km) Three‑Phase Voltage Drop @90 °C (mV/A/m)
10 68 91 68 1.83 2.33 0.084 4.05
16 91 118 89 1.15 1.47 0.081 2.55
25 121 155 118 0.727 0.927 0.081 1.61
35 149 182 144 0.524 0.669 0.079 1.17
50 187 219 171 0.387 0.494 0.075 0.868
70 237 268 214 0.268 0.343 0.074 0.609
95 292 321 257 0.193 0.248 0.073 0.450
120 305 250 275 0.153 0.197 0.0713 0.366
150 350 280 310 0.124 0.16 0.0718 0.307
185 405 325 355 0.0991 0.129 0.072 0.259
240 480 385 420 0.0754 0.0998 0.0709 0.216

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 16.0 475
16 7/1.70 0.7 6 0.7 1.4 18.3 690
25 7/2.14 0.9 6 0.7 1.4 21.8 1020
35 7/2.65 0.9 10 0.7 1.4 26.9 1400
50 19/1.89 1.0 16 0.7 1.4 30.7 1900
70 19/2.24 1.1 25 0.9 1.4 35.9 2600
95 19/2.65 1.1 25 0.9 1.5 38.0 3050
120 19/2.94 1.2 35 0.9 1.6 41.8 4200
150 19/3.28 1.4 50 1.0 1.7 43.0 5250
185 37/2.65 1.6 70 1.1 1.8 48.4 6620
240 37/2.94 1.7 95 1.1 2.0 54.5 8720

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