These cables are used for control circuits unenclosed, enclosed in conduit, buried direct or in underground ducts for commercial, industrial, mining and electricity authority systems where not subject to mechanical damage.
AS/NZS 5000.2
AS 1125
AS 3808
| Conductor | Plain annealed copper. Maximum operating temperature: 90°C |
| Insulation | PVC V90. |
| Insulation colour: | 2C: Red, Black 3C: Red, White & Blue 4C: Red, White, Blue, & Black 7-37C: White (Numbered) |
| Sheath: | Polyvinylchloride compound PVC 5V90 |
| Sheath colour: | Black, other colors are available upon request |
| Conductor | Current Ratings | Electrical Characteristics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Area mm^2 | Unenclosed In Air A | Buried direct A | Buried In Ducts A | Maximum DC Resistance @20°C Ohm/km | Maximum AC Resistance @90°C Ohm/km | Reactance Ohm/km | Single Phase Voltage Drop @90°C mV/Am |
| 2 cores | |||||||
| 1.5 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 13.6 | 16.5 | 0.111 | 33.0 |
| 2.5 | 30 | 44 | 34 | 7.41 | 9.01 | 0.102 | 18.0 |
| 3 cores | |||||||
| 1.5 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 13.6 | 16.5 | 0.111 | 28.6 |
| 2.5 | 25 | 37 | 29 | 7.41 | 9.01 | 0.102 | 15.6 |
| 4 | 33 | 48 | 37 | 4.61 | 5.61 | 0.102 | 9.71 |
| 6 | 42 | 61 | 47 | 3.08 | 3.75 | 0.097 | 6.49 |
| 4 cores | |||||||
| 1.5 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 13.6 | 16.5 | 0.111 | 28.6 |
| 2.5 | 25 | 37 | 29 | 7.41 | 9.01 | 0.102 | 15.6 |
| 4 | 33 | 48 | 37 | 4.61 | 5.61 | 0.102 | 9.71 |
| 6 | 42 | 61 | 47 | 3.08 | 3.75 | 0.097 | 6.49 |
| 7-37 cores | |||||||
| 1.0 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 18.1 | 25.8 | 0.119 | 51.6 |
| 1.5 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 13.6 | 16.5 | 0.111 | 33.0 |
| 2.5 | 25 | 37 | 29 | 7.41 | 9.01 | 0.102 | 18.0 |
2 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 8.0 | 95 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 9.6 | 140 |
3 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 8.5 | 120 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 10.1 | 170 |
| 4 | 7/0.85 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 240 |
| 6 | 7/1.04 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 13.2 | 300 |
4 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 9.2 | 130 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 11.4 | 210 |
| 4 | 7/0.85 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 12.4 | 280 |
| 6 | 7/1.04 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 13.8 | 330 |
7 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1/1.13 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 10.0 | 150 |
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 195 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 13.3 | 300 |
12 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1/1.13 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 240 |
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 15.0 | 320 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 17.5 | 490 |
19 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1/1.13 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 14.9 | 350 |
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 16.8 | 450 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 21.0 | 760 |
27 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1/1.13 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 17.9 | 480 |
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 21.1 | 670 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 24.8 | 1030 |
37 cores
| Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Conductor No./ OD | Nom. insulation thickness mm | Nom. sheath thickness mm | Nom. overall diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1/1.13 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 21.2 | 690 |
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 22.7 | 840 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 27.9 | 1380 |
