CU/XLPE/PVC/STA/PVC 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 or AS/ZNS 5000.1
- Conductor: IEC 60228 or AS/ZNS 1125
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
Optional
Technical Parameters
| 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
AA 0.6/1kV cable is a low-voltage electrical power cable. The rating indicates that the cable is designed to safely handle up to 0.6 kV (600 volts) between the conductor and the earth/ground, and up to 1 kV (1000 volts) between two phase conductors.This voltage capacity is standard for the vast majority of low-voltage distribution systems, main power supplies, and sub-mains in industrial, commercial, and large residential installations
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.
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.
Aluminium (AWA) & Steel Wire (SWA) Armoured Cables are engineered for power installations requiring mechanical protection. The armour provides additional protection where mechanical stress may damage the cable, such as direct burial, outdoors or underground.
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]



