What is SWA PVC cable?

The range of hard-wearing steel wire armour (SWA) and aluminium wire armour (AWA) XLPE insulated cables is manufactured in accordance with IEC 60502-1 and is designed for use in applications where there is a risk of mechanical stress and where protection is required against mechanical damage.

What is difference between SWA armoured cable?

SWA Cable is commonly used across a whole range of industries including building and construction, and rail and transport. The armoured mains cable is also supplied for transmission, distribution and power networks as well as automation and process control systems.

What’s the difference between XLPE and PVC SWA?

The main difference between the two is that XLPE can be used for both high and low tension applications. Its structure provides great resistance to abrasion, stress, and other wear and tear. PVC insulation cannot withstand as much pressure, meaning it is only suitable for low tension applications.

What is CU XLPE SWA PVC?

Standard Armoured – IEC 60502-1. Application. Cable for power supply, for rated voltage up to 0.6/1kV. Suitable for outdoor fixed installations when it is necessary to protect the cable against mechanical aggression or against rodents threat.

What is SWA cable used for?

Steel wire armoured cable, commonly abbreviated as SWA, is a hard-wearing power cable designed for the supply of mains electricity. It is one of a number of armoured electrical cables – which include 11kV Cable and 33kV Cable – and is found in underground systems, power networks and cable ducting.

Is SWA cable waterproof?

If you need power for your shed, or any other type of outbuilding, then you’ll need for it to be connected to the mains via an SWA cable. This stands for “steel wire armoured” cable and is ideal for the job as it’s waterproof and not prone to rotting.

Can you bend SWA cable?

Your supposed to stick to a minimum bend radius to save putting any stress on the cable. There’s a limit of how tight a bend you will get on 6mm SWA, ignoring bending radius for the cable.

Is XLPE more expensive than PVC?

Maximum short (lasting less than 5 seconds) temperature: PVC insulated Cable is 160 Centigrade, XLPE insulated Cable is 250 Centigrade. Service life: Usually, the XLPE insulated cable is longer than PVC insulated cable. Price: Usually, the XLPE insulated cable price is higher than PVC insulated cable.

What is the meaning of SWA cable?

Steel wire armoured cable
Steel wire armoured cable, commonly abbreviated as SWA, is a hard-wearing power cable designed for the supply of mains electricity. It is one of a number of armoured electrical cables – which include 11kV Cable and 33kV Cable – and is found in underground systems, power networks and cable ducting.

What does XLPE stand for?

XLPE or Cross-linked polyethylene is a thermoset insulation material. Crosslinking polymers is a process which changes the molecular structure of the polymer chains so that they are more tightly bound together and this crosslinking is done either by chemical means or physical means.

Does SWA need earthing?

Multi core swa cable, is a cable with two or more cores: 2-Core SWA Armoured Cable is live and neutral for Class II and Double Insulated appliances which do not need earth connection.

What is 10mm armoured cable used for?

10mm armoured cable is typically used in underground installations to supply mains power and is constructed from a combination of cross-linked polyethylene insulation, steel wire armouring and copper conductors which are wrapped in a protective black metal sheath.