6181Y / BS 6004 Cable
APPLICATION
Fixed installation in dry or damp areas for domestic and light industrial wiring. Also used in connection to (smart)meters.
CONSTRUCTION
Conductor
1mm² to 2.5mm² : Class 1 solid copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360)
4mm² to 25mm²: Class 2 stranded copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360)
Insulation
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type TI1 according to BS EN 50363
Sheath
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Type 6 according to BS EN 50363
CABLE STANDARDS
BS 6004, BS EN/IEC 60332-1-2
CHARACTERISTICS
Voltage Rating (Uo/U) 300/500V
Temperature Rating
Fixed: -15°C to +70°C
Minimum Bending Radius
Up to 6mm² - Fixed: 3 x overall diameter 10mm² to 25mm² - Fixed: 4 x overall diameter
Insulation Color

Sheath Color

DIMENSIONS
UNIQUE PART NO. | NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA | NOMINAL DIAMETER OF CONDUCTOR | NOMINAL THICKNESS OF INSULATION | NOMINAL OVERALL DIAMETER | NOMINAL WEIGHT |
UN500VRVV1X1 | 1 | 1.13 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 28 |
UN500VRVV1X1.5 | 1.5 | 1.38 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 34 |
UN500VRVV1X2.5 | 2.5 | 1.76 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 49 |
UN500VRVV1X4 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 6.1 | 75 |
UN500VRVV1X6 | 6 | 3 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 99 |
UN500VRVV1X10 | 10 | 3.85 | 1 | 8.1 | 155 |
UN500VRVV1X16 | 16 | 4.8 | 1 | 9.3 | 225 |
UN500VRVV1X25 | 25 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 340 |
Colour Codes
COLOUR | Blue | Brown |
CODE | BL | BR |
CONDUCTORS
Class 1 Solid Conductors for Single Core and Multi-Core Cables
NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA | MAXIMUM RESISTANCE OF CONDUCTOR AT 20ºC | |
Circular, Annealed Copper Conductors | ||
Plain Wires | Metal-Coated Wires | |
1 | 18.1 | 18.2 |
1.5 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
2.5 | 7.41 | 7.56 |
Class 2 Stranded Conductors for Single Core and Multi-Core Cables
NOMINAL CROSS | NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA | MAXIMUM RESISTANCE OF CONDUCTOR AT 20ºC | ||||||
Circular | Circular Compacted | Shaped | Annealed Copper Conductor | |||||
Cu | Al | Cu | Al | Cu | Al | Plain Wires | Metal-Coated Wires | |
4 | 7 | - | 6 | - | - | - | 4.61 | 4.7 |
6 | 7 | - | 6 | - | - | - | 3.08 | 3.11 |
10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1.83 | 1.84 |
16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1.15 | 1.16 |
25 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0.727 | 0.734 |
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current Carrying Capacity
NOMINAL CROSS | REFERENCE METHOD A | REFERENCE METHOD B | REFERENCE METHOD C | REFERENCE METHOD F | |||||||
Touching | Spaced by one diameter | ||||||||||
2 Cables Single-Phase AC | |||||||||||
2 Cables | 3 or 4 Cables | 2 Cables | 3 or 4 Cables | 2 Cables | or 4 Cables | 2 Cables | 3 Cables | 3 Cables | Horizontal | Vertical | |
1 | 11 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 12 | 15.5 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
1.5 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 20 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - |
2.5 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
6 | 34 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 47 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - |
10 | 46 | 42 | 57 | 50 | 65 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - |
16 | 61 | 56 | 76 | 68 | 87 | 79 | - | - | - | - | - |
25 | 80 | 73 | 101 | 89 | 114 | 104 | 131 | 114 | 110 | 146 | 130 |
Voltage Drop
NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA | 2 CABLES DC | 2 CABLES SINGLE-PHASE AC | 3 OR 4 CABLES THREE-PHASE AC | |||||||||||||||||||
Reference Methods A and B | Reference Methods C, F (clipped direct, on tray or in free air) | Reference Methods A and B | Reference Methods C, F (clipped direct, on tray or in free air) | |||||||||||||||||||
mm² | Cable Touching | Cable Spaced | Cable Touching | Cable Touching | Cable Spaced* | |||||||||||||||||
1 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
1.5 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||
2.5 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||
10 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||
16 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||
r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | r | x | z | ||
25 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 0.33 | 1.8 | 1.75 | 0.2 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.29 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.29 | 1.55 | 1.5 | 0.175 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1.55 | 1.5 | 0.32 | 1.55 |