Data cables – strand construction
for example, item groups 0305, 0315, 0345, 5305, 5315, 5345, 6305, 6315, 6345, ...
| nominal cross section in mm² | no. of wires x diameter of wires in mm Ø |
| 0,14 mm2 | ≈ 18 x 0,11 mm Ø |
| 0,25 mm2 | ≈ 14 x 0,16 mm Ø |
| 0,34 mm2 | ≈ 7 x 0,26 mm Ø |
| 0,50 mm2 | ≈ 15 x 0,21 mm Ø |
| 0,75 mm2 | ≈ 23 x 0,21 mm Ø |
| 1,00 mm2 | ≈ 30 x 0,21 mm Ø |
| 1,50 mm2 | ≈ 28 x 0,26 mm Ø |
European strand construction
class 5, class 6 acc. to IEC 60228, VDE 0295
| IEC 60228 class 5/VDE 0295 | IEC 60228 class 6/VDE 0295 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cross-section | no. of wires | max. wire-Ø mm | no. of wires | max. wire-Ø mm |
| 0.14 mm²* | ≈ 18 x 0.11 mm | |||
| 0.25 mm²* | ≈ 14 x 0.16 mm | ≈ 32 x 0.11 mm | ||
| 0.34 mm²* | ≈ 19 x 0.16 mm | ≈ 42 x 0.11 mm | ||
| 0,50 mm² | ≈ 15/17 x 0.21 mm | ≈ 28 x 0.16 mm | ||
| 0,75 mm² | ≈ 23 x 0.21 mm | ≈ 42 x 0.16 mm | ||
| 1,00 mm² | ≈ 30 x 0.21 mm | ≈ 56 x 0.16 mm | ||
| 1,50 mm² | ≈ 27-29 x 0.26 mm | ≈ 84 x 0.16 mm | ||
| 2,50 mm² | ≈ 46 x 0.26 mm | ≈ 140 x 0.16 mm | ||
| 4,00 mm² | ≈ 52 x 0.31 mm | ≈ 224 x 0.16 mm | ||
| 6,00 mm² | ≈ 78 x 0.31 mm | ≈ 186 x 0.21 mm | ||
| 10,00 mm² | ≈ 77 x 0.41 mm | ≈ 320 x 0.21 mm | ||
| 16,00 mm² | ≈ 122 x 0.41 mm | ≈ 504 x 0.21 mm | ||
| 25,00 mm² | ≈ 190 x 0.41 mm | ≈ 760 x 0.21 mm | ||
| 35,00 mm² | ≈ 272 x 0.41 mm | ≈ 1083 x 0.21 mm | ||
| 50,00 mm² | ≈ 400 x 0.41 mm | ≈ 703 x 0.31 mm | ||
| 70,00 mm² | ≈ 543 x 0.41 mm | ≈ 988 x 0.31 mm | ||
| 95,00 mm² | ≈ 484 x 0.51 mm | ≈ 1340 x 0.31 mm | ||
| 120.00 mm² | ≈ 589 x 0.51 mm | ≈ 1680 x 0.31 mm | ||
| 150.00 mm² | ≈ 740 x 0.51 mm | ≈ 2122 x 0.31 mm | ||
| 185.00 mm² | ≈ 902 x 0.51 mm | ≈ 1472 x 0.41 mm | ||
| 240.00 mm² | ≈ 1220 x 0.51 mm | ≈ 1910 x 0.41 mm | ||
| 300.00 mm² | ≈ 1525 x 0.51 mm | |||
* acc. to IEC 60228
Comparison of European and American strands
Nominal cross section of copper conductors
| mm² = AWG/MCM | mm² = AWG/MCM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 mm² = AWG 28 | 16.00 mm² = AWG 6 | ||
| 0.14 mm² = AWG 26 | 25.00 mm² = AWG 4 | ||
| 0.25 mm² = AWG 24 | 35.00 mm² = AWG 2 | ||
| 0.34 mm² = AWG 22 | 50.00 mm² = AWG 1 | ||
| 0.50 mm² = AWG 20 | 70.00 mm² = AWG 2/0 | ||
| 0.75 mm² = AWG 19 | 95.00 mm² = AWG 3/0 | ||
| 1.00 mm² = AWG 18 | 120.00 mm² = AWG 4/0 | ||
| 1.50 mm² = AWG 16 | 150.00 mm² = AWG 250 | ||
| 2.50 mm² = AWG 14 | 185.00 mm² = AWG 350 | ||
| 4.00 = AWG 12 | 240.00 mm² = AWG 450 | ||
| 6.00 = AWG 10 | 300.00 mm² = AWG 550 | ||
| 10.00 = AWG 8 |
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