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VDE Standard Control Cable
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 +70°C
Static -35 to +70°C
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 |
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Single Phase AC or DC |
Three Phase AC |
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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 30°C the following rating factors should be applied:
Ratings for cables up to and including 4mm2 are based on 60°C conductor operating temperature with 6mm2 and above based on 70°C operating temperature
Correction Factors
Cables Up To and Including 4mm2 , Assuming 60°C Conductor Temperature
Ambient Temperature |
35°C |
40°C |
45°C |
50°C |
55°C |
Correction Factor |
0.91 |
0.82 |
0.71 |
0.58 |
0.41 |
Cables 6mm2 and above, Assuming 70°C Conductor Temperature
Ambient Temperature |
35°C |
40°C |
45°C |
50°C |
55°C |
60°C |
Correction Factor |
0.91 |
0.82 |
0.71 |
0.58 |
0.41 |
0.50 |
Number of Cores
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Nominal Cross Sectional Area mm2 |
No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands #/mm |
Nominal Overall Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/ km |
3 |
0.75 |
24/0.20 |
5.9 |
55 |
3 |
1.0 |
32/0.20 |
6.4 |
67 |
3 |
1.5 |
30/0.25 |
7.4 |
92 |
3 |
2.5 |
50/0.25 |
9.5 |
153 |
3 |
4.0 |
56/0.30 |
12.0 |
235 |
3 |
6.0 |
84/0.30 |
12.8 |
305 |
3 |
10.0 |
80/0.40 |
15.8 |
590 |
3 |
16.0 |
126/0.40 |
18.4 |
800 |
Number of Cores |
Nominal Cross Sectional Area |
No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Nominal Weight |
4 |
0.75 |
24/0.20 |
6.8 |
76 |
4 |
1.0 |
32/0.20 |
7.4 |
89 |
4 |
1.5 |
30/0.25 |
8.5 |
122 |
4 |
2.5 |
50/0.25 |
10.4 |
191 |
4 |
4.0 |
56/0.30 |
13.5 |
330 |
4 |
6.0 |
84/0.30 |
16.0 |
480 |
4 |
10.0 |
80/0.40 |
20.8 |
743 |
4 |
16.0 |
126/0.40 |
24.1 |
1104 |
5 core YY control cable
Number of Cores |
Nominal Cross Sectional Area |
No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Nominal Weight |
5 |
0.75 |
24/0.20 |
7.4 |
88 |
5 |
1.0 |
32/0.20 |
8.1 |
108 |
5 |
1.5 |
30/0.25 |
9.3 |
148 |
5 |
2.5 |
50/0.25 |
11.7 |
241 |
5 |
4.0 |
56/0.30 |
14.7 |
404 |
5 |
6.0 |
84/0.30 |
17.2 |
592 |
5 |
10.0 |
80/0.40 |
22.9 |
920 |
5 |
16.0 |
126/0.40 |
28.4 |
1370 |
7 core YY control cable
Number of Cores |
Nominal Cross Sectional Area |
No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Nominal Weight |
7 |
0.75 |
24/0.20 |
8.0 |
113 |
7 |
1.0 |
32/0.20 |
8.8 |
140 |
7 |
1.5 |
30/0.25 |
10.1 |
193 |
7 |
2.5 |
50/0.25 |
12.9 |
311 |