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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 | ||
| 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 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 |
3 core YY control cable
| Number of Cores | 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 |
4 core YY control cable
| Number of Cores | Nominal Cross Sectional Area mm² |
No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands #/mm |
Nominal Overall Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/ km |
| 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 mm² |
No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands #/mm |
Nominal Overall Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/ km |
| 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 mm² |
No. and Nominal Diameter of Strands #/mm |
Nominal Overall Diameter mm |
Nominal Weight kg/ km |
| 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 |