N2XRY Cable

N2XRY cable is a premium steel wire armoured power cable designed for demanding industrial applications. Engineered for AC 50Hz power transmission and distribution systems with rated voltages of 0.6/1kV, this cable excels in fixed industrial installations, underground tunnels, and environments requiring superior mechanical protection. The integrated steel wire armour provides exceptional mechanical strength and durability, making it the ideal choice for harsh industrial conditions where cable integrity is critical.

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N2XRY Cable

Copper Conductor IEC 60502-1 XLPE SWA PVC 0.6/1kV Cable

  • Rated Voltage 600/1000 Volts
  • Conductor Material soft annealed copper
  • Insulation Cross Linked Poly Ethylene (XLPE)
  • Armour Steel Wire Armoured
  • Oversheath PVC

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N2XRY cable is a premium steel wire armoured power cable designed for demanding industrial applications. Engineered for AC 50Hz power transmission and distribution systems with rated voltages of 0.6/1kV, this cable excels in fixed industrial installations, underground tunnels, and environments requiring superior mechanical protection. The integrated steel wire armour provides exceptional mechanical strength and durability, making it the ideal choice for harsh industrial conditions where cable integrity is critical.

Standards Compliance

  • International Standard: IEC 60502-1
  • British Standards: BS 5467, BS 6346

Technical Specifications

Electrical Performance

Parameter Specification
Rated Voltage 0.6/1kV (BS 5467, BS 6346)
Alternative Rating 1.9/3.3kV
Frequency 50Hz AC systems
Insulation Type XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)

Temperature Ratings

Condition Temperature Duration
Maximum Service Temperature +90°C Continuous
Minimum Service Temperature -40°C Continuous
Short-Circuit Temperature +160°C Maximum 5 seconds
Installation Temperature -5°C minimum During installation

Mechanical Performance

Parameter Specification
Minimum Bending Radius (Armoured) 20 × cable diameter
Minimum Bending Radius (Unarmoured) 10 × cable diameter
Armour Type Steel wire armour (SWA)
Mechanical Protection High impact and crush resistance

Chemical & Environmental Performance

Property Rating
Chemical Resistance Good
Oil Resistance Good
UV Resistance Excellent (with appropriate sheath)
Moisture Resistance Excellent

Fire Performance

Parameter Specification
Flame Propagation Non-propagating per IEC 60332-1
Halogen Content Reduced emission - Chlorine <15%
Smoke Emission Low smoke characteristics

Cable Construction

Conductor

  • Material: Stranded copper or aluminum conductor
  • Class: IEC 60228 Class 2 stranded
  • Configuration: Circular compacted stranding

Insulation

  • Material: XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)
  • Temperature Rating: 90°C continuous operation
  • Properties: Excellent electrical and thermal characteristics

Inner Sheath

  • Material: PVC compound
  • Function: Protects insulated cores during armour application

Armour System

  • Type: Steel wire armour (SWA)
  • Material: Galvanized steel wires
  • Configuration: Helically applied for maximum protection
  • Benefits: Superior mechanical protection and fault current path

Outer Sheath

  • Material: PVC compound type ST2
  • Properties: Weather resistant, flame retardant
  • Color: Black (standard) or as specified

N2XRY Cable Construction

3 core N2XRY Cable Construction

3 core N2XRY Cable Construction

Conductors: soft annealed copper and can be either stranded circular or shaped.
Insulation: Cross Linked Poly Ethylene (XLPE) or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
Bedding:PVC
Armour: single layer of steel wire
Oversheath: single layer of extruded PVC and is usually black in color.

4 core N2XRY Cable Construction

4 core N2XRY Cable Construction

0.6/1kV-2 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable

0.6/1kV-2 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable

Nominal cross sectional area

Insulation thickness

Steel Wire diameter

Sheath thickness

Approximate outer diameter

Approx.
weight

Max.D.C resistance of conductor（20℃）

Current carrying capacity 

mm2

mm

mm

mm

mm

kg/km

Ω/km

In Air(A)

In Ground(A)

2X2.5

0.7

0.8

1.8

14.8

364

7.41

23

32

2X4

0.7

0.8

1.8

15.7

425

4.61

30

41

2X6

0.7

1.25

1.8

17.6

646

3.08

39

53

2X10

0.7

1.25

1.8

20.1

802

1.83

53

70

2X16

0.7

1.25

1.8

22.3

1008

1.15

68

91

2X25

0.9

1.6

1.8

26.3

1470

0.727

91

116

2X35

0.9

1.6

1.8

27.6

1712

0.524

112

140

2X50

1

1.6

1.9

30.8

2123

0.387

137

168

2X70

1.1

2

2

35.4

2974

0.268

172

203

2X95

1.1

2

2.1

39.5

3737

0.193

214

249

2X120

1.2

2

2.3

42.9

4453

0.153

249

284

2X150

1.4

2.5

2.4

48

5744

0.124

284

315

2X185

1.6

2.5

2.6

52.7

6811

0.0991

326

357
0.6/1kV-3 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
0.6/1kV-3 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
Nominal cross sectional area Insulation thickness Steel Wire diameter Sheath thickness Approximate outer diameter Approx.
weight		 Max.D.C resistance of conductor（20℃） Current carrying capacity 
mm2 mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km In Air(A) In Ground(A)
3X2.5 0.7 0.8 1.8 15.3 405 7.41 20 27
3X4 0.7 0.8 1.8 16.2 481 4.61 26 36
3X6 0.7 1.25 1.8 18.3 696 3.08 33 45
3X10 0.7 1.25 1.8 20.9 930 1.83 46 60
3X16 0.7 1.25 1.8 23.3 1191 1.15 59 77
3X25 0.9 1.6 1.8 27.6 1745 0.727 77 98
3X35 0.9 1.6 1.8 29 2100 0.524 95 119
3X50 1 1.6 1.9 32.5 2628 0.387 119 144
3X70 1.1 2 2.1 37.9 3728 0.268 151 175
3X95 1.1 2 2.2 41.8 4692 0.193 186 210
3X120 1.2 2 2.3 45.5 5645 0.153 217 242
3X150 1.4 2.5 2.5 51.3 7350 0.124 245 270
3X185 1.6 2.5 2.7 55.9 8698 0.0991 284 305
3X240 1.7 2.5 2.9 62.1 10837 0.0754 336 350
3X300 1.8 2.5 3 67.4 12990 0.0601 389 396
                 
0.6/1kV-4 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
0.6/1kV-4 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
Nominal cross sectional area Insulation thickness Steel Wire diameter Sheath thickness Approximate outer diameter Approx.
weight		 Max.D.C resistance of conductor（20℃） Current carrying capacity 
mm2 mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km In Air(A) In Ground(A)
4X2.5 0.7 0.8 1.8 16.1 472 7.41 20 27
4X4 0.7 1.25 1.8 18.1 677 4.61 26 36
4X6 0.7 1.25 1.8 19.3 804 3.08 33 45
4X10 0.7 1.25 1.8 22.3 1088 1.83 46 60
4X16 0.7 1.6 1.8 25.7 1571 1.15 59 77
4X25 0.9 1.6 1.8 29.7 2085 0.727 77 98
4X35 0.9 1.6 1.9 31.4 2543 0.524 95 119
4X50 1 1.6 2 35.3 3214 0.387 119 144
4X70 1.1 2 2.2 41.2 4571 0.268 151 175
4X95 1.1 2 2.3 45.6 5782 0.193 186 210
4X120 1.2 2.5 2.5 51.2 7557 0.153 217 242
4X150 1.4 2.5 2.7 56.1 9080 0.124 245 270
4X185 1.6 2.5 2.8 61.3 10822 0.0991 284 305
4X240 1.7 2.5 3.1 68.1 13566 0.0754 336 350
4X300 1.8 2.5 3.2 74.1 16356 0.0601 389 396
                 
0.6/1kV-5 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
0.6/1kV-5 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
Nominal cross sectional area Insulation thickness Steel Wire diameter Sheath thickness Approximate outer diameter Approx.
weight		 Max.D.C resistance of conductor（20℃） Current carrying capacity 
mm2 mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km In Air(A) In Ground(A)
5X2.5 0.7 1.25 1.8 17.9 645 7.41 20 27
5X4 0.7 1.25 1.8 19.1 770 4.61 26 36
5X6 0.7 1.25 1.8 20.5 925 3.08 33 45
5X10 0.7 1.6 1.8 24.6 1417 1.83 46 60
5X16 0.7 1.6 1.8 27.6 1812 1.15 59 77
5X25 0.9 1.6 1.9 32.2 2460 0.727 77 98
5X35 0.9 1.6 2 34.1 3019 0.524 95 119
5X50 1 2 2.2 39.7 4166 0.387 119 144
5X70 1.1 2 2.3 44.9 5443 0.268 151 175
5X95 1.1 2.5 2.5 51.3 7485 0.193 186 210
5X120 1.2 2.5 2.7 55.9 9026 0.153 217 242
5X150 1.4 2.5 2.8 61.4 10912 0.124 245 270
5X185 1.6 2.5 3 67.6 13119 0.0991 284 305
5X240 1.7 2.5 3.3 74.8 16427 0.0754 336 350
5X300 1.8 3.15 3.5 83.2 20915 0.0601 389 396
                 
0.6/1kV-3+1 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
0.6/1kV-3+1 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
Nominal cross sectional area Insulation thickness Steel Wire diameter Sheath thickness Approximate outer diameter Approx.
weight		 Max.D.C resistance of conductor（20℃） Current carrying capacity 
mm2 mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km In Air(A) In Ground(A)
3X4+1X2.5 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 17.8 873 4.61/7.41 26 36
3X6+1X4 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 19.1 764 3.08/4.61 33 45
3X10+1X6 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 21.6 1002 1.83/3.08 46 60
3X16+1X10 0.7/0.7 1.6 1.8 25.1 1475 1.15/1.83 59 77
3X25+1X16 0.9/0.7 1.6 1.8 28.7 2101 0.727/1.15 77 98
3X35+1X16 0.9/0.7 1.6 1.8 30 2300 0.524/1.15 95 119
3X50+1X25 1/0.9 1.6 2 34.1 2945 0.387/0.727 119 144
3X70+1X35 1.1/0.9 2 2.1 39.2 4131 0.268/0.524 151 175
3X95+1X50 1.1/1.0 2 2.3 43.2 5199 0.193/0.387 186 210
3X120+1X70 1.2/1.1 2.5 2.4 48.8 6827 0.153/0.268 217 242
3X150+1X70 1.4/1.1 2.5 2.6 52.9 7915 0.124/0.268 245 270
3X185+1X95 1.6/1.1 2.5 2.7 57.8 9655 0.0991/0.193 284 305
3X240+1X120 1.7/1.2 2.5 2.9 64.1 11988 0.0754/0.153 336 350
3X300+1X150 1.8/1.4 2.5 3.1 69.8 14475 0.0601/0.124 389 396
                 
0.6/1kV-4+1 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
0.6/1kV-4+1 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
Nominal cross sectional area Insulation thickness Steel Wire diameter Sheath thickness Approximate outer diameter Approx.
weight		 Max.D.C resistance of conductor（20℃） Current carrying capacity 
mm2 mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km In Air(A) In Ground(A)
4X4+1X2.5 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 18.9 731 4.61/7.41 26 36
4X6+1X4 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 20.3 875 3.08/4.61 33 45
4X10+1X6 0.7/0.7 1.6 1.8 23.9 1295 1.83/3.08 46 60
4X16+1X10 0.7/0.7 1.6 1.8 27 1712 1.15/1.83 59 77
4X25+1X16 0.9/0.7 1.6 1.9 31.2 2322 0.727/1.15 77 98
4X35+1X16 0.9/0.7 1.6 1.9 32.8 2759 0.524/1.15 95 119
4X50+1X25 1/0.9 2 2.1 38.5 3860 0.387/0.727 119 144
4X70+1X35 1.1/0.9 2 2.3 43 5010 0.268/0.524 151 175
4X95+1X50 1.1/1.0 2.5 2.4 48.9 6850 0.193/0.387 186 210
4X120+1X70 1.2/1.1 2.5 2.6 54 8395 0.153/0.268 217 242
4X150+1X70 1.4/1.1 2.5 2.7 58.4 9745 0.124/0.268 245 270
4X185+1X95 1.6/1.1 2.5 2.9 64.4 11948 0.0991/0.193 284 305
4X240+1X120 1.7/1.2 2.5 3.1 71.1 14832 0.0754/0.153 336 350
4X300+1X150 1.8/1.4 3.15 3.4 78.9 18826 0.0601/0.124 389 396
                 
0.6/1kV-3+2 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
0.6/1kV-3+2 core copper conductor XLPE insulated steel wire armored PVC sheathed power cable
Nominal cross sectional area Insulation thickness Steel Wire diameter Sheath thickness Approximate outer diameter Approx.
weight		 Max.D.C resistance of conductor（20℃） Current carrying capacity 
mm2 mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km In Air(A) In Ground(A)
3X4+2X2.5 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 18.6 705 4.61/7.41 26 36
3X6+2X4 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 20 845 3.08/4.61 33 45
3X10+2X6 0.7/0.7 1.25 1.8 22.5 1109 1.83/3.08 46 60
3X16+2X10 0.7/0.7 1.6 1.8 26.5 1630 1.15/1.83 59 77
3X25+2X16 0.9/0.7 1.6 1.8 30.2 2185 0.727/1.15 77 98
3X35+2X16 0.9/0.7 1.6 1.9 31.3 2505 0.524/1.15 95 119
3X50+2X25 1/0.9 2 2.1 37 3531 0.387/0.727 119 144
3X70+2X35 1.1/0.9 2 2.2 41.1 4572 0.268/0.524 151 175
3X95+2X50 1.1/1.0 2 2.4 45.8 5841 0.193/0.387 186 210
3X120+2X70 1.2/1.1 2.5 2.6 52.1 7765 0.153/0.268 217 242
3X150+2X70 1.4/1.1 2.5 2.7 55.4 8758 0.124/0.268 245 270
3X185+2X95 1.6/1.1 2.5 2.8 60.8 10777 0.0991/0.193 284 305
3X240+2X120 1.7/1.2 2.5 3 67.4 13385 0.0754/0.153 336 350
3X300+2X150 1.8/1.4 2.5 3.2 73.6 16100 0.0601/0.124 389 396
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