381-Y Flexible Cable H05VV-F

Conductor:

Class 5 Flexible Plain Copper Conductors BS EN 60228:2005 (previously BS6360)

Insulation:

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) to BS7655

Standards:

0.5-2.5mm to BS6500, 4.0mm to BS7919, 6.0mm generally to BS7179, VDE28, CENELEC HD21.5

Sheath:

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) to BS7655

Voltage Rating:
300/500v

Temperature Rating:
0C to + 60C

Sheath Colour:
Black or White

Core Identification:

2 Cores: Blue, Brown

3 Cores: Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown
4 Cores: Green/Yellow, Brown, Black, Grey
5 Cores: Green/Yellow, Brownm Blackm Grey, Blue

Minimum Bending Radius:

6 x Overall Diameter

Dimensions:
No. of Cores
x CSA mm
2x0.75
2x1.00
2x1.50
2x2.50
3x0.75
3x1.00
3x1.50
3x2.50
3x4.00
4x0.75
4x1.00
4x1.50
4x2.50
5x0.75
5x1.00
5x1.50

Nominal
Thickness of
Insulation
mm
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.7

Nominal
Weight
Kg/Km

Nominal
Overall
Diameter mm

54.2
60.5
82.3
129.1
65.0
73.1
104.4
163.0
224.0
77.7
93.0
131.7
199.6
97.3
111.7
163.1

6.20
6.40
7.40
9.20
6.60
6.80
8.10
10.00
11.30
7.10
7.60
9.00
10.90
8.00
8.30
10.00

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Conductors:
Nominal Cross
Sectional Area (mm)
0.75

Max. Resistance of
Conductor at 20 Plain Wires
(Ohms/Km)

Max. Diameter of
Wires in Conductor
(mm)

26.0000
19.5000
13.3000
7.9800
4.9500

1.00
1.50
2.50
4.00

Electrical Characteristics for Size 0.5-2.5mm:

Conductor Cross
Sectional Area (mm)

Single Phase AC (Amps)

0.75

Three Phase
AC (Amps)

26.6000
19.5000
13.3000
7.9800
4.9500

1.00
1.50
2.50
4.00

0.91

Maximum Mass
Supportable by Twin
Flexible Cord (kg)
41

27
32
42

55
71
90

59
81

124

De-Rating Factor for Ambient Temperature:

60 Thermoplastic or Thermosetting Insulated Cords:
45C
Ambient Temperature 35C
40C
50C
Rating Factor

0.82

Green/Yello

0.21
0.21
0.26
0.26
0.31

0.71

55C
0.41

0.58

Voltage Drop (per ampre per metre)

Conductor Cross
Sectional Area mm

DC or Single Phase
AC mV/A/m

0.50

93
62
46
32
19

0.75
1.00
1.50
2.50

Three Phase AC
mV/A/m
80
54
40
27
16

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381-Y Flexible Cable H05VV-F

Electrical Characteristics for Size 4.0mm and Above:

Conductor Cross
Sectional Area mm

Single Phase AC or DC
1 Two Core with or
without protective
Conductor
A

Three Phase AC
mV/A/m

93
62
46
32
19

80
54
40
27
16

0.50
0.75
1.00
1.50
2.50

Part Number Reference:

Nominal Cross
Sectional Area
# x mm2

Colour
White

720-301
720-303
720-305
720-307
720-309
720-311
720-313
720-315
720-317
720-319

2x0.75
2x1.00
2x1.50
2x2.50
3x0.75
3x1.00
3x1.50
3x2.50
3x4.00
4x0.75
4x1.00
4x1.50
4x2.50
5x0.75
5x1.00
5x1.50

720-321
720-323
720-325
720-327
720-329
720-331

Black

720-302
720-304
720-306
720-308
720-310
720-312
720-314
720-316
720-318
720-320
720-322
720-324
720-326
720-328
720-330
720-332

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Unit 10, The Dencora Centre, Campeld Road, St. Albans, Herts AL1 5HN, UK.
Ph: +44 (0)1727 845750 info@gemcable.co.uk www.gemcable.co.uk
GEM Cable Solutions Registered in England. Company No. 5151023. VAT No. 842 7426 21

2010