Commonly used wires and power cables can be categorized into many different types based on their function, category, standard, and designation. Power cables are used in the main lines of power systems to transmit and distribute high-power energy; control cables are used for control wiring of electrical equipment. Power cables belong to the second of the five major cable categories; control cables belong to the third (cables for electrical equipment). Below, we discuss common wire and power cable models and provide examples.
What are common wire and power cable models?
VV Cable - Copper Core PVC Insulated and Sheathed Power Cable
VLV Cable - Aluminum Core PVC Insulated and Sheathed Power Cable
YJV22 Cable - Copper Core XLPE Insulated, Steel Tape Armored, and Sheathed Power Cable
KVV Cable - PVC Insulated and Sheathed Control Cable
BVV Cable - Lightweight PVC Sheathed Cable
RVV Cable - Lightweight PVC Sheathed Flexible Cable
RVV Cable - Standard PVC Sheathed Flexible Cable
B V Wire - Copper Core PVC Insulated Wire
BVR Wire - Copper Core PVC Insulated Flexible Cable
BVVB Wire - Copper Core PVC Insulated PVC Sheathed Flat Cable
JKLYJ Cable - Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulated Overhead Cable
YC, YCW Cables - Heavy Duty Rubber Sheathed Flexible Cable
YZ, YZW Cables - Medium Duty Rubber Sheathed Flexible Cable
YQ, YQW Cables - Light Duty Rubber Sheathed Flexible Cable
YH Cable - Welding Machine Cable
What are some examples of common models?
1. VV-0.6/1 3×150+1×70
Copper core PVC insulated PVC sheathed power cable, rated voltage 0.6/1 kV, 3+1 cores, nominal cross-section of the main core is 150 mm², and the cross-section of the fourth core is 70 mm².
2. BVVB-450/750V 2×1.5
Copper core PVC insulated PVC sheathed flat cable, rated voltage 450/750V, 2-core, nominal conductor cross-section 1.5mm².
3. YJLV22-8.7/10 3×120
Aluminum core XLPE insulated steel tape armored PVC sheathed power cable, rated voltage 8.7/10kV, 3-core, nominal main conductor cross-section 120mm².
The above describes common wire and power cable models and examples. The standard for power cables is GB12706; the standard for control cables is GB9330. The markings for insulated cores differ: power cables are generally color-coded; control cables are typically single-color with serial numbers printed on the insulation.
