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#139461 11/09/03 12:48 PM
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Well, the Cenelec designations are so long!

The part Paul posted is the short version. In addition to H (Harmonised) there are N (National) types. (I think the letter A is going to be phased out.)

In addition to the 03, 05 and 07 voltage ratings there is also a 1 (600/1000V) class. (In case you wonder, 10 is the 7000/12000V class. Not for your average bedside lamp [Linked Image] )

If you want to confuse things further, you can use SE-, DE- etc. ahead of the designation to indicate that it's the Swedish or the German national version.

E.g.

PT-N05VV-U means a Portugise 300/500V, PVC insulated, PVC sheated cable with solid copper conductors.

while

SE-N07VA5EV-R means a Swedish 450/750V, PVC insulated, Aluminium shielded (A5), PE covered, PVC sheated cable with stranded copper conductors.

[This message has been edited by C-H (edited 11-09-2003).]

#139462 11/09/03 04:09 PM
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I certainly don't ask for cable with the new designations.

Most supply houses here use the British codes, such as 6242Y, which is standard flat "twin & earth" cable.

#139463 11/10/03 02:23 AM
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Good point Paul,
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I certainly don't ask for cable with the new designations.
If you started asking for cable in that manner over here, you'd get laughed out of the Wholesalers. [Linked Image]

#139464 11/10/03 08:51 AM
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They still sell zip cord here, but it wasn't used much for at least 20 years, mostly for botched repairs and cheap speaker wiring. Nowadays the reels carry a note saying: 42V max!, so it's only for use with SELV. The most common 2conductor replacement cord is the round double-sheathed one. Flat double-sheathed (NISPT) is pretty hard to get by, only with a molded-on Euro plug and in most cases a cord switch.

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