Orange Circular Building Cable 2 Core and Earth (3G) 16mm

Description

16mm² twin and earth for 0.6/1kV circuits.

Two-active circuits that need 16mm² of copper call for a larger cable than the standard twin sizes. This APEC orange circular cable carries red and black 16mm² annealed copper actives with a green/yellow earth, produced under AS/NZS 5000.1 in the 0.6/1kV class, and you buy it by the metre.

Key Features:

• Two core and earth (2C+E) circular cable
• 16mm² annealed copper active conductors
• Insulated green/yellow earth core
• Voltage class 0.6/1kV, AS/NZS 5000.1
• PVC V90 core insulation
• PVC 5V90 sheath, orange
• Compounds suited to 90°C continuous operation
• Active cores coloured red and black
• PVC/PVC unarmoured construction
• Supplied by the metre to your length

Shop now — enter your metres and we cut the cable to suit.

Why It Matters

The Largest Size in APEC's 2C+E Range

APEC lists its two core and earth orange circular cable from 1.5mm² through to 16mm² in the 0.6/1kV class, which places this cable at the top of that range. Both 16mm² actives and the earth core use PVC V90 insulation, and the outer orange sheath is a PVC 5V90 compound, with both materials suited to conductors running at up to 90°C continuously.

Confirm the Details Before You Specify

APEC has not published a dimension row for this size in the datasheet we hold, so the earth conductor size, insulation and sheath thicknesses, overall diameter and mass are not listed on this page. If your design depends on any of these figures, contact us before ordering and we will confirm them for you. Everything that is listed here comes from APEC's own range information or our supplier's description.

Cut to the Length You Need

At this conductor size, surplus cable is an expensive leftover. Enter 10 metres, 40 metres or the length from your drawings and only that amount is cut and supplied. Check 16mm² actives against your load and voltage drop with AS/NZS 3008.1.1, and engage a licensed electrician so that the finished installation satisfies AS/NZS 3000.

Q: What voltage class is this APEC 16mm² orange circular cable?
A: APEC lists it in the 0.6/1kV class under AS/NZS 5000.1, and its V90 and 5V90 compounds suit 90°C continuous conductor operation.

Q: How are the cores identified in this APEC 2C+E 16mm² cable?
A: Red and black identify the two actives, green/yellow marks the earth, and the sheath around them is orange.

Q: Can I buy this 16mm² cable by the metre?
A: Yes. It is priced per metre, so the length you enter at checkout is the length that is cut and sent.