What is a YY cable?
What is a YY cable?
YY control cable is a highly flexible unshielded multicore power and signal control cable able to support a range of applications including engineering, plant installations, car production, bottling plants and many more. It is made up of plain electrolytic fine copper wire strands with PVC-based insulation.
Can yy cable be used outside?
The FSC range of duct grade YY cable is suitable to be either run through ducts or clipped to buildings or other exposed areas when an armoured cable is not required….Outdoor Control Cable.
| Voltage Rating | |
|---|---|
| Static: | 0.6/1kV |
| Conductor Stranding: | Stranded. IEC 60228 class 5 |
| Temperature Rating | |
| Static: | -20°C to +80°C |
Is YY cable low smoke?
YY Cable is a flexible multi-core cable with class 5 stranded copper conductors, PVC insulation and a grey PVC sheath that is manufactured generally to BS6500 and VDE0250 standards. There is a Low Smoke Zero Halogen – or LS0H – version of this versatile YY Cable.
Can I use SY cable?
SY cable specifications mean it is primarily designed for use with fixed equipment but it can also connect fixed and mobile installations. SY cable is not suitable for use outdoors or in fixed wiring applications that require compliance with British Standard 7671.
Can I use Flex instead of twin and earth?
522.6. 1 is a good bet along with 522.8. 1 – not difficult to show that T&E is unlikley to meet either requirement if it’s being used instead of a flexible cord….See Also:
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| · | Wiring and the regulations |
| · | Other and general engineering discussions |
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What is Sy used for?
SY, CY and YY cables are flexible control cables, designed for measurement and control in equipment such as assembly and production lines. They have finely stranded, flexible Class 5 copper conductors, and the SY and CY variants have a steel or copper braid layer.
Is SY cable Armoured?
SY cables, also known as armoured flexible control cable, shielded flex, or simply armoured flex, are strong and durable cables suitable for internal dry, damp or wet environments (including oil-water mixtures), and can be used outdoors when protected against direct sunlight.
Is Sy cable Armoured?
Can I use 1.5 mm cable for sockets?
1.5mm cable may be ok for a single spur socket, but is not recomended, as if the single spur socket was to get replaced by a double socket, the double socket will not be able to provide enough amperage.
Is SY cable legal?
For the avoidance of doubt, SY, CY & YY cables are compliant when used appropriately in UK applications for control functions under BS EN 60204.
What is the colour of a YY cable?
Cores laid up in various colours to the ÖLFLEX® colour code. Outer sheath of a special PVC-based compound in silver-grey. ➤ The ÖLFLEX® Classic 110 number coded YY cable range is similar to the colour coded version and is therefore ideally suited for use as control, signal and power cable in a variety of applications
Is the YY control cable suitable for fixed wiring?
YY control cables are not suitable for fixed wiring applications requiring compliance with the regulations set out in BS7671. A5Y YY PVC Control Flexible Cable Eland Product Group:
What kind of power cable is Veriflex YY?
Veriflex YY cables are versatile multi-core power and signal control cables suitable for a wide variety of industrial applications. They are commonly known by their constructional reference: YSLY cables.
What’s the voltage rating of a YY cable?
Our low smoke zero halogen ( LSZH) YY cables are particularly suitable for installation where smoke emission and toxic fumes would create a potential threat to life or equipment in the event of fire. The voltage rating of these unscreened flexible cables is 300/500V, with the exception of the YSLY-JZ 0.6/1kV cable. Need help?
