Standards :
ASTM IEC BS DIN NFC ISO9001-2008
Cable Application:
Cu/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC power cable may be used for fixed installation indoors and outdoors in cable ducts or directly in the ground. The steel wire armoured cable is the accepted standard for underground installations, designed for use in mains supply electricity. These cables are provided with mechanical protection and are therefore suitable for external use, direct burial and areas where sudden mechanical stress are expected.
SWA Cable is one of our most popular cables from small projects in the garden for landscapers to large infrastructure projects. Click to view some our occasionally blogged SWA cable projects.
Technical Information:
| Conductor Material: | Copper, IEC60228 | |
| Conductor Shape: | 1.Smm2 up to 16mm2 | Circular |
| 25mm2 up to 400mm2 | Sector-shaped | |
| Conductor Flexibility: | Stranded class 2 | |
| Insulation: | XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene), IEC60502 | |
| Armour Type: | Galvanized steel wires | |
| Outer Sheath: | PVC, IEC60502 | |
| Inner Sheath: | PVC, IEC60502 | |
| Sheath Colour: | Black | |
| Lead Free: | Yes | |
| Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um): | 600/1000V, BS5467 | |
| Installation Temperature: | Minimum: 0°c Maximum: 60°C | |
| Installation Type: | Outdoor Direct burial | |
| Operating Temperature: | Maximum: 90°C | |
| Short-circuit Maximum Conductor Temperature: | 250°C | |
| Flame Retardant: | IEC 60332-1 | |
| Bending Radius: | 1.5mm2 up to 16mm2 = 6 x 0 25mm2 up to 400mm2 = 8 x 0 | |
| Part number | Cross section mm2 | Stranding mm | Approx weight kg/km | Approx overall diameter | Gland size mm | Single cleat | Nom. Max. DC-resist conductor 20oC ohm/km | Current rating laid direct amp |
2 Core SWA : Brown & Blue | ||||||||
| SWAPVC2X1.5 | 2 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 243 | 11.06 | 16 | 0.5 | 12.10 | 38 |
| SWAPVC2X2.5 | 2 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 355 | 12.4 | 20s | 0.5 | 7.41 | 49 |
| SWAPVC2X4.0 | 2 x 4.0 | 7/0.85 | 393 | 13.38 | 20s | 0.6 | 4.61 | 65 |
| SWAPVC2X6.0 | 2 x 6.0 | 7/1.04 | 450 | 14.38 | 20 | 0.6 | 3.08 | 81 |
| SWAPVC2X10 | 2 x 10 | 7/1.35 | 590 | 16.18 | 20 | 0.7 | 1.83 | 109 |
| SWAPVC2X16 | 2 x 16 | 7/1.70 | 897 | 19.06 | 25 | 0.8 | 1.15 | 141 |
| SWAPVC2X25 | 2 x 25 | 7/2.14 | 1,050 | 20.0 | 25 | 0.8 | 0.727 | 183 |
| SWAPVC2X35 | 2 x 35 | 7/2.52 | 1,400 | 23.2 | 32 | 0.9 | 0.524 | 219 |
| SWAPVC2X50 | 2 x 50 | 19/1.78 | 1,750 | 25.1 | 32 | 1.0 | 0.387 | 259 |
| SWAPVC2X70 | 2 x 70 | 19/2.14 | 2,200 | 28.5 | 32 | 1.2 | 0.268 | 317 |
| SWAPVC2X95 | 2 x 95 | 19/2.52 | 3,100 | 32.9 | 32 | 1.4 | 0.193 | 381 |
| SWAPVC2X120 | 2 x 120 | 37/2.03 | 3,700 | 35.1 | 40 | 1.4 | 0.153 | 433 |
| SWAPVC2X150 | 2 x 150 | 37/2.25 | 4,350 | 37.8 | 40 | 1.6 | 0.124 | 485 |
| SWAPVC2X185 | 2 x 185 | 37/2.52 | 5,700 | 44.7 | 50s | 1.8 | 0.0991 | 547 |
| SWAPVC2X240 | 2 x 240 | 61/2.25 | 7,280 | 49.0 | 50 | 2.0 | 0.0754 | 632 |
| SWAPVC2X300 | 2 x 300 | 61/2.52 | 8,750 | 53.4 | 63s | 2.0 | 0.0601 | 708 |
| SWAPVC2X400 | 2 x 400 | 61/2.85 | 10,700 | 59.0 | 63s | TC9 | 0.0470 | – |
3 Core SWA : Brown, Black & Grey | ||||||||
| SWAPVC3X1.5 | 3 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 341 | 12.17 | 16 | 0.5 | 12.10 | 32 |
| SWAPVC3X2.5 | 3 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 374 | 13.55 | 20s | 0.6 | 7.41 | 42 |
| SWAPVC3X4.0 | 3 x 4.0 | 7/0.85 | 458 | 14.68 | 20s | 0.6 | 4.61 | 55 |
| SWAPVC3X6.0 | 3 x 6.0 | 7/1.04 | 558 | 15.87 | 20 | 0.7 | 3.08 | 69 |
| SWAPVC3X10 | 3 x 10 | 7/1.35 | 841 | 18.63 | 20 | 0.8 | 1.83 | 92 |
| SWAPVC3X16 | 3 x 16 | 7/1.70 | 1,070 | 20.78 | 25 | 0.9 | 1.15 | 119 |
| SWAPVC3X25 | 3 x 25 | 7/2.14 | 1,625 | 24.9 | 32 | 1.0 | 0.727 | 152 |
| SWAPVC3X35 | 3 x 35 | 7/2.52 | 1,950 | 27.8 | 32 | 1.1 | 0.524 | 182 |
| SWAPVC3X50 | 3 x 50 | 19/1.78 | 2,300 | 28.0 | 32 | 1.2 | 0.387 | 217 |
| SWAPVC3X70 | 3 x 70 | 19/2.14 | 3,075 | 32.2 | 32 | 1.4 | 0.268 | 266 |
| SWAPVC3X95 | 3 x 95 | 19/2.52 | 4,225 | 37.0 | 40 | 1.6 | 0.193 | 319 |
| SWAPVC3X120 | 3 x 120 | 37/2.03 | 5,100 | 40.2 | 50s | 1.8 | 0.153 | 363 |
| SWAPVC3X150 | 3 x 150 | 37/2.25 | 6,510 | 45.3 | 50s | 1.8 | 0.124 | 406 |
| SWAPVC3X185 | 3 x 185 | 37/2.52 | 7,845 | 49.5 | 50 | 2.0 | 0.0991 | 458 |
| SWAPVC3X240 | 3 x 240 | 61/2.25 | 9,900 | 55.6 | 63s | TC9 | 0.0754 | 529 |
| SWAPVC3X300 | 3 x 300 | 61/2.52 | 13,560 | 59.6 | 63 | TC10 | 0.0601 | 592 |
| SWAPVC3X400 | 3 x 400 | 61/2.85 | 14,720 | 65.8 | 75s | TC11 | 0.0470 | 667 |
4 Core SWA: Brown, Black, Grey & Blue | ||||||||
| SWAPVC4X1.5 | 4 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 351 | 12.88 | 20s | 0.5 | 12.10 | 32 |
| SWAPVC4X2.5 | 4 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 429 | 14.43 | 20s | 0.6 | 7.41 | 42 |
| SWAPVC4X4.0 | 4 x 4.0 | 7/0.85 | 538 | 16.87 | 20 | 0.6 | 4.61 | 55 |
| SWAPVC4X6.0 | 4 x 6.0 | 7/1.04 | 670 | 17.87 | 20 | 0.7 | 3.08 | 69 |
| SWAPVC4X10 | 4 x 10 | 7/1.35 | 998 | 20.1 | 25 | 0.8 | 1.83 | 92 |
| SWAPVC4X16 | 4 x 16 | 7/1.70 | 1,272 | 22.4 | 25 | 0.9 | 1.15 | 119 |
| SWAPVC4X25 | 4 x 25 | 7/2.14 | 1,940 | 27.0 | 32 | 1.0 | 0.727 | 152 |
| SWAPVC4X35 | 4 x 35 | 7/2.52 | 2,390 | 30.1 | 32 | 1.2 | 0.524 | 182 |
| SWAPVC4X50 | 4 x 50 | 19/1.78 | 2,925 | 31.5 | 32 | 1.4 | 0.387 | 217 |
| SWAPVC4X70 | 4 x 70 | 19/2.14 | 4,200 | 37.4 | 40 | 1.6 | 0.268 | 266 |
| SWAPVC4X95 | 4 x 95 | 19/2.52 | 5,355 | 40.9 | 50s | 1.8 | 0.193 | 319 |
| SWAPVC4X120 | 4 x 120 | 37/2.03 | 6,925 | 46.6 | 50 | 2.0 | 0.153 | 363 |
| SWAPVC4X150 | 4 x 150 | 37/2.25 | 8,200 | 50.2 | 50s | 2.0 | 0.124 | 406 |
| SWAPVC4X185 | 4 x 185 | 37/2.52 | 9,975 | 55.8 | 63s | TC9 | 0.0991 | 458 |
| SWAPVC4X240 | 4 x 240 | 61/2.52 | 12,700 | 62.5 | 63 | TC10 | 0.0754 | 529 |
| SWAPVC4X300 | 4 x 300 | 61/2.85 | 15,275 | 67.4 | 75s | TC11 | 0.0601 | 592 |
| SWAPVC4X400 | 4 x 400 | 61/3.20 | 19,875 | 77.0 | 75 | TC12 | 0.0470 | 667 |
5 Core SWA : White Numbered Cores with Black Print | ||||||||
| SWAPVC5X1.5 | 5 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 395 | 13.72 | 20s | 0.6 | 12.10 | 32 |
| SWAPVC5X2.5 | 5 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 497 | 15.46 | 20s | 0.6 | 7.41 | 42 |
| SWAPVC5X4.0 | 5 x 4.0 | 7/0.85 | 674 | 17.38 | 20 | 0.7 | 4.61 | 55 |
| SWAPVC5X6.0 | 5 x 6.0 | 7/1.04 | 868 | 19.05 | 20 | 0.8 | 3.08 | 69 |
| SWAPVC5X10 | 5 x 10 | 7/1.35 | 1,197 | 22.06 | 25 | 0.9 | 1.83 | 92 |
| SWAPVC5X16 | 5 x 16 | 7/1.70 | 1,780 | 24.14 | 25 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 119 |
| SWAPVC5X25 | 5 x 25 | 7/2.14 | 2,435 | 28.4 | 32 | 1.2 | 0.727 | 152 |
| SWAPVC5X35 | 5 x 35 | 7/2.52 | 2,800 | 33 | 40 | 1.4 | 0.524 | 182 |
| SWAPVC5X50 | 5 x 50 | 19/1.78 | 3,850 | 38.0 | 40 | 1.6 | 0.387 | 217 |
| SWAPVC5X70 | 5 x 70 | 19/2.14 | 5,100 | 42.9 | 50s | 1.8 | 0.268 | 266 |
| SWAPVC5X95 | 5 x 95 | 19/2.52 | 7,700 | 52.1 | 50 | TC9 | 0.193 | 319 |
