These cables are used for applications that require Electromagnetic Compatibilit (EMC), to minimise any interference or disturbance, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy with reference to unwanted effects, and suitable for Variable Speed Drive equipment or other application requiring screened cable.
AS/NZS 5000.1
AS/NZS 3808
AS/NZS 1125
| Conductor | Plain annealed copper, class 5 strands |
| Insulation | Flame retardant polyvinyl chloride PVC V75 |
| Insulation colour: | 3 cores + E: Red, White, Blue + Green/Yellow 4 cores + E: Red, White, Blue, Black + Green/Yellow |
| Filler: | Non-hygroscopic material |
| Bedding: | Flame retardant polyvinyl chloride PVC V75 |
| Screen: | Tinned annealed copper braid |
| Sheath: | Flame retardant polyvinyl chloride PVC V75 |
| Sheath colour: | Transparent |
| Conductor | Plain annealed copper, class 5 strands |
| Insulation | Cross -linked polyethylene (XLPE) |
| Insulation colour: | 3 cores + E: Red, White, Blue + Green/Yellow 4 cores + E: Red, White, Blue, Black + Green/Yellow |
| Filler: | Non-hygroscopic material |
| Bedding: | Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) |
| Screen: | Plain annealed copper braid |
| Sheath: | Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) |
| Sheath colour: | Black |
| Nom. conductor area mm² | Max. wires Dia. Fine- wire strand mm | DC resistance at 20ºC Ohm/km | AC resistance at 75ºC Ohm/km | AC resistance at 90ºC Ohm/km | 3-Phase at 75ºC Voltage Drop mV/A.m | 3-Phase at 90ºC Voltage Drop mV/A.m | Reactance Type 1 cable Ohm/km | Reactance Type 2 cable Ohm/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 0.25 | 13.3 | 16.2 | 17.0 | 28.0 | 29.4 | 0.118 | 0.118 |
| 2.5 | 0.25 | 7.98 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 16.8 | 17.6 | 0.112 | 0.112 |
| 4 | 0.30 | 4.95 | 6.02 | 6.31 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 0.108 | 0.108 |
| 6 | 0.30 | 3.30 | 4.01 | 4.21 | 6.95 | 7.29 | 0.104 | 0.104 |
| 10 | 0.40 | 1.91 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 4.17 | 4.38 | 0.0982 | 0.102 |
| 16 | 0.40 | 1.21 | 1.47 | 1.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 0.0937 | 0.0970 |
| 25 | 0.40 | 0.780 | 0.889 | 0.932 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 0.0895 | 0.0921 |
| 35 | 0.40 | 0.554 | 0.652 | 0.684 | 1.14 | 1.19 | - | 0.0895 |
| 50 | 0.40 | 0.386 | 0.490 | 0.513 | 0.862 | 0.902 | - | 0.0893 |
| 70 | 0.50 | 0.272 | 0.325 | 0.340 | 0.581 | 0.608 | - | 0.0859 |
| conductor area | 2 core a nd Earth | 3 core and earth, | 4 core and earth | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected from sun | Exposed to sun | Protected from sun | Exposed to sun | |||||
| V75 | XLPE | V75 | XLPE | V75 | XLPE | V75 | XLPE | |
| mm² | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| 6 | 44 | 54 | 34 | 43 | 38 | 46 | 29 | 37 |
| 10 | 60 | 74 | 46 | 58 | 52 | 63 | 39 | 50 |
| 16 | 81 | 99 | 60 | 77 | 70 | 85 | 51 | 66 |
| 25 | 110 | 135 | 80 | 105 | 95 | 115 | 68 | 88 |
| 35 | 135 | 165 | 95 | 125 | 115 | 140 | 81 | 105 |
| 50 | 160 | 195 | 110 | 145 | 140 | 165 | 96 | 125 |
| 70 | 205 | 250 | 140 | 185 | 175 | 215 | 120 | 155 |
| No. of Core | Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Core diameter mm | Earth conductor area mm^2 | Earth core diameter mm | Over bedding diameter mm | Cable diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2C+E | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 9.8 | 14.48 | 220 |
| 2C+E | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 11.0 | 15.85 | 272 |
| 3C+E | 1.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 13.62 | 205 |
| 3C+E | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 14.48 | 238 |
| 3C+E | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 15.85 | 299 |
| 3C+E | 4 | 4.7 | 4 | 4.7 | 13.3 | 18.58 | 417 |
| 3C+3E | 6 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 13.4 | 16.86 | 478 |
| 3C+3E | 10 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 15.5 | 19.07 | 636 |
| 3C+3E | 16 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 18.4 | 22.10 | 908 |
| 3C+3E | 25 | 9.1 | 4 | 4.7 | 22.3 | 29.12 | 1357 |
| 3C+3E | 35 | 10.3 | 6 | 5.3 | 25.3 | 32.71 | 1794 |
| 3C+3E | 50 | 12.3 | 10 | 6.2 | 29.5 | 37.67 | 2480 |
| 3C+3E | 70 | 14.0 | 10 | 6.2 | 33.5 | 42.75 | 3323 |
| 4C+E | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 9.2 | 13.79 | 239 |
| 4C+E | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 15.21 | 309 |
| 4C+E | 4 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 17.49 | 415 |
| 4C+E | 6 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 13.6 | 18.92 | 516 |
| 4C+E | 10 | 6.2 | 4 | 4.7 | 16.1 | 21.87 | 753 |
| 4C+E | 16 | 7.4 | 6 | 5.3 | 18.7 | 24.89 | 1054 |
| 4C+E | 25 | 9.1 | 6 | 5.3 | 22.2 | 29.03 | 1499 |
| 4C+E | 35 | 10.3 | 10 | 6.2 | 25.2 | 32.51 | 1987 |
| 4C+E | 50 | 12.3 | 16 | 7.4 | 29.6 | 37.80 | 2766 |
| 4C+E | 70 | 14.0 | 25 | 9.1 | 34.0 | 43.37 | 3877 |
| No. of Core | Nom. conductor area mm^2 | Core diameter mm | Earth conductor area mm^2 | Earth core diameter mm | Over bedding diameter mm | Cable diameter mm | Approx. mass kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C+E | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 8.8 | 12.26 | 201 |
| 3C+E | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 10.1 | 13.56 | 260 |
| 3C+3E | 4 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 10.4 | 13.89 | 311 |
| 3C+3E | 6 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 11.7 | 15.34 | 393 |
| 3C+3E | 10 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 13.9 | 17.64 | 563 |
| 3C+3E | 16 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 16.4 | 20.34 | 808 |
| 3C+3E | 25 | 9.1 | 4 | 4.1 | 20.3 | 24.53 | 1206 |
| 3C+3E | 35 | 10.3 | 6 | 4.7 | 23.1 | 27.49 | 1608 |
| 3C+3E | 50 | 12.3 | 10 | 5.6 | 27.0 | 31.70 | 2248 |
| 3C+3E | 70 | 14.0 | 10 | 5.6 | 31.4 | 36.84 | 3118 |
| 4C+E | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 9.4 | 12.65 | 222 |
| 4C+E | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 13.89 | 288 |
| 4C+E | 4 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 15.05 | 362 |
| 4C+E | 6 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 16.30 | 455 |
| 4C+E | 10 | 6.2 | 4 | 4.7 | 15.2 | 18.88 | 676 |
| 4C+E | 16 | 7.4 | 6 | 5.3 | 18.0 | 21.95 | 980 |
| 4C+E | 25 | 9.1 | 6 | 5.3 | 21.6 | 25.78 | 1405 |
| 4C+E | 35 | 10.3 | 10 | 6.2 | 24.9 | 29.25 | 1900 |
| 4C+E | 50 | 12.3 | 16 | 7.4 | 28.8 | 33.46 | 2618 |
| 4C+E | 70 | 14.0 | 25 | 9.1 | 33.6 | 38.97 | 3740 |
