General Wiring Cables

Multiuse

Manufactured to BS8436:2004

Annealed copper conductors, XLPE insulated, laminated aluminium tape screen with tinned copper circuit protective conductor. LSNH sheathed circular 300/500V

Core Colours

  • 4 Core – Blue, Brown, Black and Grey
  • 3 Core – Brown, Black and Grey
  • 2 Core – Brown, Blue

Sheath Colours

  • Sheath: White

Specifications

Ref No. Conductor CPC Conductor Cross Sectional Area mm² Thickness of Insulation mm Thickness of Sheath mm Approximate Overall Diameter mm Approximate Nett Weight per 1000m kg
Nominal Cross Sectional Area mm² Nominal Conductor Size mm
HMU2C1.0 1.0 1/1.13 1.0 0.6 0.9 7.3 88
HMU2C1.5 1.5 7/0.53 1.5 0.7 0.9 9.1 106
HMU2C2.5 2.5 7/0.67 2.5 0.7 1.0 10.2 140
HMU2C4.0 4.0 7/0.85 4.0 0.7 1.1 11.0 190
HMU2C6.0 6.0 7/1.04 6.0 0.7 1.1 13.0 220
HMU3C1.0 1.0 1/1.13 1.0 0.6 0.9 7.7 105
HMU3C1.5 1.5 7/0.53 1.5 0.7 0.9 9.6 130
HMU3C2.5 2.5 7/0.67 2.5 0.7 1.0 10.8 172
HMU3C4.0 4.0 7/0.85 4.0 0.7 1.1 11.6 238
HMU4C1.0 1.0 1/1.13 1.0 0.6 1.0 8.5 125
HMU4C1.5 1.5 7/0.53 1.5 0.7 1.0 10.6 155
HMU4C2.5 2.5 7/0.67 2.5 0.7 1.1 11.9 204
HMU4C4.0 4.0 7/0.85 4.0 0.7 1.2 12.9 294

Technical Data

Maximum conductor resistance @ 20°C

Size mm² 1 1.5 2.5 4
ohms/km 18.1 12.1 7.41 4.61
Size mm² DC or Single Phase AC 3 Phase AC
Current Carrying Capacity A Voltage Drop mV/A/m Current Carrying Capacity A Voltage Drop mV/A/m
1.0 19 46 17 40
1.5 24 31 22 27
2.5 33 19 30 16
4.0 45 12 40 10