Orange Circular Building Cable 2 Core and Earth (3G) 2.5mm

Description

A step up to 2.5mm² copper, sold to length.

Where a run needs more copper than 1.5mm² but still only two active conductors and an earth, the APEC MVM205E02 fills the gap. It pairs red and black 2.5mm² cores with a matching 2.5mm² earth in an orange 5V90 sheath, built to AS/NZS 5000.2 and sold per metre.

Key Features:

• 2 core + earth (2C+E), circular profile
• 2.5mm² power cores and a full-size 2.5mm² earth
• Annealed copper conductors
• 450/750V rated, AS/NZS 5000.2 construction
• 0.7mm average PVC V90 insulation on every core
• 1.3mm average PVC 5V90 orange sheath
• Suitable for 90°C continuous conductor temperature
• Red and black actives, green/yellow earth
• Roughly 11.3mm across and 17.8kg per 100m
• Order exactly the metres you need

Order now and get it cut to the metre.

Why It Matters

More Copper Where the Circuit Needs It

Moving from 1.5mm² to 2.5mm² conductors gives a circuit more copper cross-section in the same familiar two core and earth format. The earth in the MVM205E02 is the same 2.5mm² size as the actives, and each core carries 0.7mm of V90 insulation under a 1.3mm 5V90 sheath. The result is a heavier conductor size that keeps the same orange circular look, colour coding and handling as the smaller cables in the range.

Buy the Run, Not the Reel

Rather than committing to a full reel, you type in the length the job calls for — 25 metres, 90 metres or whatever the plan shows — and receive that amount. Material spend tracks the job, and there is no half-used reel to store afterwards.

Sizing and Compliance

APEC builds this cable to AS/NZS 5000.2 with a 450/750V rating and a 90°C continuous conductor temperature. Whether 2.5mm² is the correct size for a given load and route length is a question for AS/NZS 3008.1.1, and fixed wiring work must be completed by a licensed electrician under AS/NZS 3000.

Q: Is the earth in APEC MVM205E02 the same size as the active cores?
A: Yes. Both the red and black active cores and the green/yellow earth are 2.5mm² annealed copper.

Q: What is the outside diameter of APEC MVM205E02 cable?
A: APEC gives an approximate overall diameter of 11.3mm, with an approximate mass of 17.8kg per 100m.

Q: How do I order MVM205E02 by the metre?
A: Enter the total metres for your run on the product page and that length is cut from the reel and sent straight to you.