Halogen-free XLPE insulated power cable
Halogen-Free Power Cable Range
Halogen-free XLPE power cables covering EU N2XH-J/N2XH-O low-smoke fixed installation cables with or without protective conductor, and UK 6942B–6945B 2C–5C LSZH bedded, steel wire armoured, LSZH sheathed cables for fixed, three-phase and neutral/control power distribution.
EU Standard
| Exact EU designation | Customer-facing English product name | Conductor / construction | Typical common cores | Typical common sizes (mm²) | Insulation / sheath | Rated voltage Uo/U | Typical EU low-voltage use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2XH-J | Halogen-free XLPE insulated power cable with protective conductor | Solid / stranded copper depending size | 1C–5C | 1.5; 2.5; 4; 6; 10; 16; 25 | XLPE insulation / halogen-free sheath | 0.6/1 kV | Low-smoke fixed installation and power distribution in buildings |
| N2XH-O | Halogen-free XLPE insulated power cable without protective conductor | Solid / stranded copper depending size | 1C–5C | 1.5; 2.5; 4; 6; 10; 16; 25 | XLPE insulation / halogen-free sheath | 0.6/1 kV | Low-smoke fixed installation and power distribution where no PE core is required |
UK Standard
| UK trade designation / code | Standard product description | Typical cores / pairs | Typical common sizes (mm²) | Typical sheath / finish | Typical voltage rating | Typical governing standard / spec | Typical UK market use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6942B | 2-core XLPE insulated LSZH bedded steel wire armoured LSZH sheathed power cable | 2C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0; 70.0; 95.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 6724 | Low smoke fixed power distribution |
| 6943B | 3-core XLPE insulated LSZH bedded steel wire armoured LSZH sheathed power cable | 3C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0; 70.0; 95.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 6724 | Low smoke fixed power distribution |
| 6944B | 4-core XLPE insulated LSZH bedded steel wire armoured LSZH sheathed power cable | 4C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0; 70.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 6724 | Low smoke three-phase fixed power distribution |
| 6945B | 5-core XLPE insulated LSZH bedded steel wire armoured LSZH sheathed power cable | 5C | 1.5; 2.5; 4.0; 6.0; 10.0; 16.0; 25.0; 35.0; 50.0 | Black | 600/1000V | BS 6724 | Low smoke three-phase + neutral/control fixed power distribution |