Orange Circular Building Cable 3 Core and Earth (4G) 6mm

Description

Three 6mm² actives with an earth, cut per metre.

Where a run needs three substantial conductors and an earth, pulling four single cables takes time and conduit space. The APEC MVM006E03 places red, white and blue 6mm² actives and a green/yellow 2.5mm² earth together under one orange 5V90 sheath, with length set by your order.

Key Features:

• 3C+E round cable with orange outer sheath
• Three 6mm² annealed copper actives
• 2.5mm² annealed copper earth core
• Voltage class 450/750V under AS/NZS 5000.2
• Each active insulated with 0.8mm (average) V90 PVC
• Earth insulated with 0.7mm (average) V90 PVC
• Outer 5V90 PVC sheath of 1.4mm average
• Suitable for a 90°C continuous conductor temperature
• Red, white and blue actives with green/yellow earth
• Approx. 14.6mm across; approx. 34.8kg per 100m
• Buy the exact metres needed

Order now — it is cut to your length before dispatch.

Why It Matters

Largest Three Core in the 450/750V Table

APEC's 450/750V three core and earth table tops out at 6mm², and the MVM006E03 is that size. Its three actives each carry 0.8mm of V90 insulation and sit with the earth inside a 1.4mm 5V90 sheath, giving an approximate diameter of 14.6mm and a mass of around 34.8kg for every 100 metres.

About the 2.5mm² Earth

The earth in this cable is 2.5mm² with 0.7mm insulation, which is smaller than the 6mm² actives. This is how APEC constructs the MVM006E03, and it should be checked against the earthing requirements of the circuit it will serve before the cable is chosen. Every dimension quoted on this page is drawn from APEC's published 3C+E datasheet.

Cut to Your Take-Off

Put in 22 metres, 65 metres or the exact figure from your plans, and receive that length with nothing left over on a drum. When sizing the circuit, current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for 6mm² conductors are covered by AS/NZS 3008.1.1. Installation, connection and testing are work for a licensed electrician, carried out to AS/NZS 3000.

Q: Which colours identify the cores in APEC MVM006E03?
A: The three 6mm² actives are red, white and blue, and the 2.5mm² earth is green/yellow.

Q: How thick is the sheath on APEC MVM006E03 cable?
A: APEC lists an average 5V90 sheath thickness of 1.4mm, and an overall cable diameter of about 14.6mm.

Q: Is MVM006E03 available in custom lengths?
A: Yes. Because the cable is priced per metre, the quantity you enter at checkout sets the length supplied.