YY PVC/ PVC Number Coded

Application:Designed to offer a flexible solution for signalling, measuring and control applications.This range of cables are not only flexible but offer heat and oil protection.
Standards: Generally to BS6500 and VDE0250
Conductor: Flexible class 5 copper conductors to BS6360 / VDE0295
Insulation: PVC
Sheath: PVC
Voltage Rating: 300/500V
Temperature rating: Flexing -15 to +70ˇăC
Static -35 to +70ˇăC
Minimum bending radius: 6 x overall diameter
Core identification: Black with White numbers. (3 core and above to include Green/Yellow) Coloured cores available on request .

Current Carrying Capacity (amperes)

Nominal Cross Sectional Area

Single Phase AC or DC

Three Phase AC

mm2

Amps

Amps

0.75

6

6

1.0

10

10

1.5

16

16

2.5

25

20

4.0

32

25

6.0

51

43

10.0

70

60

16.0

94

80

For ambient air temperatures other than 30ˇăC the following rating factors should be applied:
Ratings for cables up to and including 4mm2 are based on 60ˇăC conductor operating temperature with 6mm2 and above based on 70ˇăC operating temperature

Correction Factors
Cables Up To and Including 4mm2 , Assuming 60ˇăC Conductor Temperature

Ambient Temperature

35ˇăC

40ˇăC

45ˇăC

50ˇăC

55ˇăC

Correction Factor

0.91

0.82

0.71

0.58

0.41

Cables 6mm2 and above, Assuming 70ˇăC Conductor Temperature

Ambient Temperature

35ˇăC

40ˇăC

45ˇăC

50ˇăC

55ˇăC

60ˇăC

Correction Factor

0.91

0.82

0.71

0.58

0.41

0.50

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