These cables are used for switchboard and control panel wiring, and for fixed wiring within other enclosures or apparatus where the cable is not accessible without the use of tools.
AS/NZS 5000.2
AS 3008
AS 1125
| Conductor | Plain annealed copper. Maximum operating temperature: 90°C |
| Insulation | PVC V90 |
| Insulation colour: | Red/Black |
| Sheath: | Polyvinylchloride compound PVC 3V90 |
| Sheath colour: | Orange, other colors are available upon requestWhite, other colors are available upon request |
| Conductor | Current Ratings | Electrical Characteristics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Area mm^2 | Unenclosed In Air A | Surrounded by thermal insulation 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 |
| 1 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 18.1 | 27.0 | 0.168 | 54.0 |
| 1.5 | 18 | 34 | 26 | 13.6 | 17.3 | 0.157 | 34.6 |
| 2.5 | 26 | 47 | 36 | 7.41 | 9.45 | 0.143 | 18.9 |
| 4 | 35 | 62 | 46 | 4.61 | 5.88 | 0.137 | 11.8 |
| 6 | 46 | 78 | 58 | 3.08 | 3.93 | 0.128 | 7.86 |
| 10 | 62 | 103 | 78 | 1.83 | 2.33 | 0.118 | 4.68 |
| 16 | 82 | 132 | 100 | 1.15 | 1.47 | 0.111 | 2.94 |
| 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 | 4.1 | 30 |
| 1.5 | 7/0.50 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 35 |
| 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 0.7 | 1 | 5.1 | 55 |
| 4 | 7/0.85 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6.0 | 80 |
| 6 | 7/1.04 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6.6 | 100 |
| 10 | 7/1.35 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 7.8 | 145 |
| 16 | 7/1.70 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 9.1 | 225 |
