Swa Electrical Cable

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Steel is the best tension strength in all the metals. It is one of a number of armoured electrical cables which include 11 kv cable and 33 kv cable and is found in underground systems power networks and cable ducting. In electrical power distribution armoured cable usually means steel wire armoured cable swa which is a hard wearing power cable designed for the supply of mains electricity. Because of strong tensile strength it is very suit for some underground install.

Armoured cable is covered by a metal sheath which protects the cable from water and extreme temperatures allowing it to be used in underground or external projects as well as indoor applications. Swa cable which means steel wire armoured is heavy and difficult to bend which helps to reduce the risk of pinching and damage. Armoured cable swa awa eland cables is a leading aluminium wire and steel wire armoured cable supplier offering a comprehensive range of robust and hard wearing low voltage armoured and medium voltage armoured cables manufactured in accordance with british european and international standards and specifications. Swa cables download as pdf table 4e4a current carrying capacity in ampere current rating chart for multicore armoured thermoplastic insulated cables with copper conductors at 90 c operating temperature extract from the iee wiring regulations 17th.

So as common armoured layer material often when produce the armoured cable. Although the 16mm swa cable is one types of 16mm square 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.