Product Overview
These low voltage power cables are designed for unenclosed installations, enclosed in conduit, direct burial, or underground ducts. They are widely used in building wiring and industrial power distribution where no significant mechanical stress is expected.
Standards Compliance:
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AS/NZS 5000.1
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AS/NZS 3008
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AS/NZS 1125
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IEC 60502-1
Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Voltage Rating | 0.6/1kV |
| Voltage Level | Low Voltage |
| Application | Indoor, conduit, direct burial, underground ducts |
Construction
Conductor: Plain annealed copper (Class 2 stranded)
Insulation: XLPE X-90 (cross-linked polyethylene)
Insulation Colors: 3C + E – Red, White, Blue, Green/Yellow
Sheath: PVC 5V-90 (polyvinyl chloride compound)
Sheath Color: Black (other colors available on request)
Technical Parameters
Table 1 – Current Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Nominal Area (mm²) | Unenclosed in Air (A) | Buried Direct (A) | 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 – Dimensional Data & Approximate Weight
| Nom. Conductor Area (mm²) | Conductor No./OD (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 |