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What are the maximum allowable temperature requirements for various types of wires and cables?

Dec.06.2024

PVC insulated wires and cables models: BV, BVR, BVV, RV, RVV, VV, VLV, etc
Temperature requirements:
1. Working temperature: The maximum rated working temperature of the cable conductor is 70 ℃.
2. Laying temperature: The cable laying temperature shall not be lower than 0 ℃.
Cross linked polyethylene insulated cable models: YJV, YJLV, YJV22, YJLV22, YJLV22, YJV23, YJLV23
Temperature requirements:
1. Working temperature: The maximum rated working temperature of the cable conductor is 90 ℃.
2. Overload temperature: The maximum temperature for short-term overload of the cable shall not exceed 130 ℃.
3. Short circuit temperature: When a cable is short circuited, the maximum temperature should not exceed 250 ℃. (The maximum duration shall not exceed 5 seconds).
4. Laying temperature: The cable laying temperature shall not be lower than 0 ℃. When laying below 0 ℃, preheating is required.
Types of overhead insulated cables: JKY, JKLY, JKYJ, JKLYJ, etc.
Temperature requirements:
1. The long-term allowable working temperature for cables is 90 ℃ for cross-linked polyethylene insulation and 75 ℃ for high-density polyethylene insulation.
2. During a short circuit (with a maximum duration of no more than 5 seconds), the maximum temperature of the cable is 150 ℃ for high-density polyethylene insulation and 250 ℃ for cross-linked polyethylene insulation.
3. The laying temperature of cables should not be lower than -20 ℃.
Prefabricated branch cable models: FZ-VV, FZ-YJV, FZ-WDZ-YJY, etc.
Temperature requirements:
1. The long-term allowable working temperature of the cable is 70 ℃ for PVC insulation; Cross linked polyethylene insulation is 90 ℃.
2. When the cable is short circuited (with a maximum duration of no more than 5 seconds), the maximum temperature of the cable is 160 ℃ for PVC insulation; Cross linked polyethylene insulation is 250 ℃.
3. The laying temperature of cables should not be lower than 0 ℃.
 Rubber sheathed cable models: YZ, YC, YZW, YCW.
Temperature requirements:
Working temperature: The maximum rated working temperature of the cable conductor shall not exceed 70 ℃.
Welding machine cable models: YHZ, YH
Temperature requirements:
Working temperature: The maximum rated working temperature of the cable conductor shall not exceed 70 ℃.
Coaxial cable model: SYWV
Temperature requirements:
Environmental temperature: PVC sheath is -25~+70 ℃, and polyethylene sheath is -40~+70 ℃.