Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Cables & Support System - Coggle Diagram
Cables & Support System
Components of a Cable
Types of cables:
Multi Core Cable
Single Core Cable
Conductor
Aluminium
Lightweight
Large
Cheap
High Resistivity
Copper
Heavy
Small size for the same carrying capacity
Expensive
Low Resistivity
Stranded - many small wires bunched and twisted neatly together. enables flexibility
Insulator
PVC
For less than 3.3 kV
Operating temp up to 70C
Max 160C
Cheap
XLPE
For more than 3.3 kV
Operating temp up to 90C
Max 250C
Expensive
Sheath
Cable Support System
Busducts