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Types of electric cables and their characteristics

An electric cable's job is to transport electrical energy from one location to another. Cables can be configured in various ways depending on their intended use, always adhering to national and international requirements. Next, we will look at the different types of electrical cables.
 

 
Types of electric cables according to their use
 
Cables for electrical panels
Flexible cables for electrical wiring cabinets. Electric cables are particularly suitable for domestic use, installation in public places, individual branches and internal wiring of electrical cabinets, switch boxes and small electrical appliances.
 
Power cables
It is common to find power cables in applications for individual shunts, power transmission in all types of low voltage connections, industrial use under demanding conditions, and frequency converters (VFD).
 
Armoured cables
Cables with aluminium or steel reinforcement for installations present a risk of mechanical attack. It is also common to find shielded cables in places where rodents are present and in installations in premises where there is a risk of fire and explosion.
 
Rubber cables
The applications for highly flexible rubber cables are numerous. Rubber cables can be found in both stationary industrial installations and mobile services. A rubber coating on welding wires enables high current transmission between the welding generator and the electrode. These cables are manufactured by PVC Cable manufacturers in India.
 
Halogen-free cables (LSZH)
In case of fire, the high-security cable halogen (AS) low emission of smoke and corrosive gases is suitable for the wiring of electrical panels and public places, facilities of all kinds in public places, individual bypasses, emergency circuits, public distribution networks and also for mobile service.
 
Fire-resistant cables
These cables are designed to transport electrical energy in the harsh conditions that occur during a long-term fire, ensuring power to emergency equipment such as signalling, smoke extractors, audio sirens, gas pumps, water, and so on. In public spaces, their use is advised in emergency circuits. These cables are manufactured by fire resistant cable manufacturers india.
 
Control cables
The control cables for fixed or mobile installations must be highly flexible because they are designed primarily for small household appliances, for the interconnection of parts of machines used for manufacturing, for signalling and control systems for connection motors or frequency converters, for signal transmission where the voltage induced by an external electromagnetic field can affect the transmitted signal or for power supply connections to avoid generating electromagnetic fields.
 
Instrumentation cables
These are flexible, shielded cables for the transmission of signals between equipment in industrial installations. They are particularly suitable for optimal data transmission in environments with a high level of electromagnetic interference.
 
Photovoltaic cables
These cables are particularly well suited to connecting photovoltaic panels to the DC-AC inverter. They can be installed outside with confidence because of their materials' design and cover, which is particularly resistant to solar radiation and harsh temperatures.
 
Special cables
There is a wide variety of electrical cables for special installations such as temporary installations of fairy lights at trade shows; connections for overhead cranes, hoists and elevators; applications in submersible pumps and drinking water areas such as aquariums, purification systems, drinking water fountains or in swimming pools for lighting, purification and cleaning systems.