N2XBY 0.6/1kV Multicore armored cable
Multicore XLPE insulated PVC sheathed armored cable with copper conductor
Application：
To be used for main power supply, In low voltage distribution power networks, industrial installations, in buildings and operation stations. fixed installation in the ground or in concrete, in the cable trenches or cable, ducts, indoor or outdoor areas, in dry or wet locations.
Standard:
- Cable design: IEC 60502-1
- Conductor: IEC 60228
Construction
- 1. Conductor – Plain annealed class 2 stranded (compacted) copper
- 2. Insulation – Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
- 3. Filler – Non-hygroscopic material
- 4. Binder tape – Non-hygroscopic material tape
- 5. Inner sheath – Polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC)
- 6. Armor – Galvanized steel tape
- 7. Outer sheath – Polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC)
Cross Section：
- 2C1.5~2C400mm2
- 3C1.5~3C400mm2
- 4C1.5~4C400mm2
- 5C1.5~5C400mm2
- 2C+E2.5~2C+E400mm2
- 3C+E2.5~3C+E400mm2
- 4C+E2.5~4C+E400mm2
Temperature characteristics:
- Conductor operating temperature: -15℃~90℃
- Min. temperatrue laying condition: 0℃
- Conductor short-circuit operating temperature (5s): 250℃
Electrical Characteristics:
- Rated voltage: 0.6/1 (1.2) kV
- High voltage test: 3.5kV / 5min
Color:
- Insulation: According to customer requirements
- Outer sheath: Black or according to customer requirements
Minimum Bending Radius：
| Items | Single-core Cables | Three-core Cables | ||
| Unarmoured | Armoured | Unarmoured | Armoured | |
| Min. bending radius during installation | 20D | 15D | 15D | 12D |
| Min. bending radius close to connection box and termination (bending radius should be controlled carefully, if the molding guide plate is used) | 15D | 12D | 12D | 10D |
Applicable Standards
IEC 60502-1
Optional
anti-termite / anti-vermin
Flame-retardant
UV Resistance
Technical Parameters
Two cores
Three core
Four cores
Five cores
3+1Cores
3+2Cores
4+1Cores
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Steel Tape Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C. Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ohm/km |
| 2×1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 220 | 12.1 |
| 2×2.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 13 | 256 | 7.41 |
| 2×4 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14 | 307 | 4.61 |
| 2×6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15 | 370 | 3.08 |
| 2×10 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 17.5 | 509 | 1.83 |
| 2×16 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19.1 | 659 | 1.15 |
| 2×25 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 22.3 | 915 | 0.727 |
| 2×35 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 24.3 | 1147 | 0.524 |
| 2×50 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 27.3 | 1463 | 0.387 |
| 2×70 | 12 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 30.9 | 1939 | 0.268 |
| 2×95 | 15 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2 | 35.4 | 2587 | 0.193 |
| 2×120 | 18 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 40.2 | 3557 | 0.153 |
| 2×150 | 18 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 44.2 | 4269 | 0.124 |
| 2×185 | 30 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 49 | 5250 | 0.0991 |
| 2×240 | 34 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 54.2 | 6551 | 0.0754 |
| 2×300 | 34 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 59.8 | 8038 | 0.0601 |
| 2×400 | 53 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 66.6 | 10056 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Steel Tape Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C. Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ohm/km |
| 3×1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 12.7 | 246 | 12.1 |
| 3×2.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 292 | 7.41 |
| 3×4 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14.5 | 359 | 4.61 |
| 3×6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15.6 | 441 | 3.08 |
| 3×10 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 18.4 | 621 | 1.83 |
| 3×16 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 20.1 | 827 | 1.15 |
| 3×25 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 23.5 | 1170 | 0.727 |
| 3X35 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 25.7 | 1491 | 0.524 |
| 3×50 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 28.9 | 1922 | 0.387 |
| 3×70 | 12 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2 | 33.7 | 2657 | 0.268 |
| 3×95 | 15 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 39.2 | 3884 | 0.193 |
| 3×120 | 18 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 42.9 | 4728 | 0.153 |
| 3×150 | 18 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 47.6 | 5749 | 0.124 |
| 3×185 | 30 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 52.3 | 7045 | 0.0991 |
| 3×240 | 34 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 58.3 | 8927 | 0.0754 |
| 3×300 | 34 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 63.9 | 10919 | 0.0601 |
| 3×400 | 53 | 2 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 71.4 | 13772 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Steel Tape Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C. Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ohm/km |
| 4×1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 279 | 12.1 |
| 4×2.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14.3 | 336 | 7.41 |
| 4×4 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15.5 | 420 | 4.61 |
| 4×6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16.7 | 525 | 3.08 |
| 4×10 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19.8 | 751 | 1.83 |
| 4×16 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 21.7 | 1016 | 1.15 |
| 4×25 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 25.6 | 1455 | 0.727 |
| 4×35 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 28 | 1871 | 0.524 |
| 4×50 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 31.8 | 2440 | 0.387 |
| 4×70 | 12 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 37 | 3387 | 0.268 |
| 4×95 | 15 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 43 | 4907 | 0.193 |
| 4×120 | 18 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 47.5 | 6044 | 0.153 |
| 4×150 | 18 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 52.5 | 7332 | 0.124 |
| 4×185 | 30 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 57.9 | 9048 | 0.0991 |
| 4×240 | 34 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 64.4 | 11449 | 0.0754 |
| 4×300 | 34 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 70.6 | 14041 | 0.0601 |
| 4×400 | 53 | 2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 79.3 | 17835 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Steel Tape Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C. Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ohm/km |
| 5×1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 314 | 12.1 |
| 5×2.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15.2 | 383 | 7.41 |
| 5×4 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16.5 | 485 | 4.61 |
| 5×6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 17.9 | 613 | 3.08 |
| 5×10 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 21.3 | 886 | 1.83 |
| 5×16 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 23.4 | 1212 | 1.15 |
| 5×25 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 27.8 | 1751 | 0.727 |
| 5×35 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 30.7 | 2277 | 0.524 |
| 5×50 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 35.6 | 3029 | 0.387 |
| 5×70 | 12 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 42 | 4551 | 0.268 |
| 5×95 | 15 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 47.5 | 6006 | 0.193 |
| 5×120 | 18 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 52 | 7354 | 0.153 |
| 5×150 | 18 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 57.9 | 8999 | 0.124 |
| 5×185 | 30 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 63.7 | 11074 | 0.0991 |
| 5×240 | 34 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 70.9 | 14042 | 0.0754 |
| 5×300 | 34 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 78.3 | 17364 | 0.0601 |
| 5×400 | 53 | 2 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 88.8 | 22823 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Steel Tape Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C. Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ohm/km |
| 3×2.5+1×1.5 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14.1 | 322 | 7.41/12.1 |
| 3×4+1×2.5 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15.2 | 399 | 4.61/7.41 |
| 3×6+1×4 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16.4 | 499 | 3.08/4.61 |
| 3×10+1×6 | 6/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19 | 694 | 1.83/3.08 |
| 3×16+1×10 | 6/6 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 21.2 | 949 | 1.15/1.83 |
| 3×25+1×16 | 6/6 | 0.9/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 24.6 | 1344 | 0.727/1.15 |
| 3×35+1×16 | 6/6 | 0.9/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 26.4 | 1653 | 0.524/1.15 |
| 3×50+1×25 | 6/6 | 1.0/0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 30.3 | 2194 | 0.387/0.727 |
| 3×70+1×35 | 12/6 | 1.1/0.9 | 0.2 | 2 | 34.9 | 3005 | 0.268/0.524 |
| 3×95+1×50 | 15/6 | 1.1/1.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 40.7 | 4369 | 0.193/0.387 |
| 3×120+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.2/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 44.8 | 5424 | 0.153/0.268 |
| 3×150+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.4/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 49.1 | 6433 | 0.124/0.268 |
| 3×185+1×95 | 30/15 | 1.6/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 54 | 7959 | 0.0991/0.193 |
| 3×240+1×120 | 34/18 | 1.7/1.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 60.3 | 10095 | 0.0754/0.153 |
| 3×300+1×150 | 34/18 | 1.8/1.4 | 0.5 | 3 | 66.2 | 12359 | 0.0601/0.124 |
| 3×400+1×185 | 53/30 | 2.0/1.6 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 74 | 15608 | 0.0470/0.0991 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Steel Tape Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C. Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ohm/km |
| 3×2.5+2×1.5 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 14.8 | 355 | 7.41/12.1 |
| 3×4+2×2.5 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16 | 444 | 4.61/7.41 |
| 3×6+2×4 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 17.3 | 562 | 3.08/4.61 |
| 3×10+2×6 | 6/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19.9 | 776 | 1.83/3.08 |
| 3×16+2×10 | 6/6 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 22.6 | 1081 | 1.15/1.83 |
| 3×25+2×16 | 6/6 | 0.9/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 26 | 1532 | 0.727/1.15 |
| 3×35+2×16 | 6/6 | 0.9/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 27.7 | 1836 | 0.524/1.15 |
| 3×50+2×25 | 6/6 | 1.0/0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 32.7 | 2525 | 0.387/0.727 |
| 3×70+2×35 | 12/6 | 1.1/0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 36.9 | 3399 | 0.268/0.524 |
| 3×95+2×50 | 15/6 | 1.1/1.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 43.1 | 4917 | 0.193/0.387 |
| 3×120+2×70 | 18/12 | 1.2/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 48.1 | 6235 | 0.153/0.268 |
| 3×150+2×70 | 18/12 | 1.4/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 51.4 | 7165 | 0.124/0.268 |
| 3×185+2×95 | 30/15 | 1.6/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 57.4 | 9040 | 0.0991/0.193 |
| 3×240+2×120 | 34/18 | 1.7/1.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 63.5 | 11363 | 0.0754/0.153 |
| 3×300+2×150 | 34/18 | 1.8/1.4 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 69.9 | 13917 | 0.0601/0.124 |
| 3×400+2×185 | 53/30 | 2.0/1.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 78.2 | 17581 | 0.0470/0.0991 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Steel Tape Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C. Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | ohm/km |
| 4×2.5+1×1.5 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 15 | 369 | 7.41/12.1 |
| 4×4+1×2.5 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16.2 | 464 | 4.61/7.41 |
| 4×6+1×4 | 1/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 17.6 | 587 | 3.08/4.61 |
| 4×10+1×6 | 6/1 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 20.6 | 831 | 1.83/3.08 |
| 4×16+1×10 | 6/6 | 0.7/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 23 | 1147 | 1.15/1.83 |
| 4×25+1×16 | 6/6 | 0.9/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 26.9 | 1641 | 0.727/1.15 |
| 4×35+1×16 | 6/6 | 0.9/0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 29.1 | 2049 | 0.524/1.15 |
| 4×50+1×25 | 6/6 | 1.0/0.9 | 0.2 | 2 | 34.3 | 2783 | 0.387/0.727 |
| 4×70+1×35 | 12/6 | 1.1/0.9 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 40.1 | 4152 | 0.268/0.524 |
| 4×95+1×50 | 15/6 | 1.1/1.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 45 | 5427 | 0.193/0.387 |
| 4×120+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.2/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 50.1 | 6804 | 0.153/0.268 |
| 4×150+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.4/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 54.4 | 8047 | 0.124/0.268 |
| 4×185+1×95 | 30/15 | 1.6/1.1 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 60.5 | 10052 | 0.0991/0.193 |
| 4×240+1×120 | 34/18 | 1.7/1.2 | 0.5 | 3 | 67.2 | 12697 | 0.0754/0.153 |
| 4×300+1×150 | 34/18 | 1.8/1.4 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 74.2 | 15654 | 0.0601/0.124 |
| 4×400+1×185 | 53/30 | 2.0/1.6 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 84.2 | 20594 | 0.0470/0.0991 |
FAQ
What is a N2XBY cable?
The N2XBY cable is a European standard low voltage power cable manufactured in accordance with DIN VDE 0276-603 for installations with a rated voltage of 0.6/1kV. They are commonly used across construction projects for power distribution.
What is the difference between STA and SWA cable?
Protection Type, STA cables provide only radial pressure protection, primarily resisting external compression and impact; SWA cables achieve dual protection against radial pressure and axial tensile forces, capable of withstanding multiple external stresses including compression, stretching, and impact simultaneously.
What does 1kV mean?
1kV: The maximum phase-to-phase voltage the cable can safely handle. This rating indicates the cable is designed for low-voltage systems (typically 230V/400V in three-phase networks, where 400V phase-to-phase is well below 1kV)
PVC vs XLPE for insulating cable: What’s the difference?
However, if a higher conductor temperature is required, causing the cable to rise above 70°C, then the cable chosen for this application should be insulated with XLPE.
This is because PVC has a maximum working temperature of 70°C which is exactly what is needed for standing building cables, whilst XLPE has a maximum working temperature of 90°C. Cables that are insulated with XLPE can run a higher current in the conductors.
Technical and project support for Low Voltage armoured cables
As part of our range of LV armoured cable, the N2XBY cable offers a lightweight armouring when compared to the AWA and SWA of BS5467 or the flat wire armour of the N2XFGBY cable.
Cable sizes, weights and electrical characteristics can be found in the technical datasheets – although should the size you require not be listed, please contact the team who will be able to assist.
In the event you require further information on the N2XBY cable or have a query on the suitability of this or any other armoured cable product, our technical team is available to provide expert advice whilst our sales team can advise on both our stockholding and any manufacturing lead times in order to best suit your project specifications and timeline.
As part of our range of LV armoured cable, the N2XBY cable offers a lightweight armouring when compared to the AWA and SWA of BS5467 or the flat wire armour of the N2XFGBY cable.
Cable sizes, weights and electrical characteristics can be found in the technical datasheets – although should the size you require not be listed, please contact the team who will be able to assist.
In the event you require further information on the N2XBY cable or have a query on the suitability of this or any other armoured cable product, our technical team is available to provide expert advice whilst our sales team can advise on both our stockholding and any manufacturing lead times in order to best suit your project specifications and timeline.
What is the STA Armoured power cable?
STA (Steel Tape Armoured) 0.6/1KV power cables are low-voltage electrical cables designed for power transmission and distribution. They feature galvanized steel tape for mechanical protection, making them ideal for direct underground burial, outdoor installations, and environments requiring heavy-duty physical stress resistance. [1, 2, 3, 4]
STA (Steel Tape Armoured) 0.6/1KV power cables are low-voltage electrical cables designed for power transmission and distribution. They feature galvanized steel tape for mechanical protection, making them ideal for direct underground burial, outdoor installations, and environments requiring heavy-duty physical stress resistance. [1, 2, 3, 4]
