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Types of Cable

This document discusses different types of cables used in electrical engineering. It defines a cable as two or more wires bonded, twisted, or braided together. The main types discussed are: single core cable, 2 core cable, 3 core cable, 3.5 core cable, 4 core cable, armoured cable, and unarmoured cable. Each type is defined in terms of the number of conductors and common applications. For example, single core cable has one stranded conductor for supplementary earth bonding, while 3 core cable has 3 conductors of equal size for the R, Y, and B phases. Armoured cables have one or two steel wire layers for protection, while unarmoured cables lack this armouring.

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Types of Cable

This document discusses different types of cables used in electrical engineering. It defines a cable as two or more wires bonded, twisted, or braided together. The main types discussed are: single core cable, 2 core cable, 3 core cable, 3.5 core cable, 4 core cable, armoured cable, and unarmoured cable. Each type is defined in terms of the number of conductors and common applications. For example, single core cable has one stranded conductor for supplementary earth bonding, while 3 core cable has 3 conductors of equal size for the R, Y, and B phases. Armoured cables have one or two steel wire layers for protection, while unarmoured cables lack this armouring.

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UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

&
TECHNOLOGY

Types of Cable
SUBJECT: ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING(2110005)

1st SEM Electrical


Engineering
By : Kuldip Barsadiya
En.no : 130460109004
Guided By:
Prof. Ullash Gohil

Contents

What is Cable ?
Types of Cable ?
What is Single Core Cable ?
What is 2 Core Cables ?
What is 3 Core Cables ?
What is 3.5 core Cables ?
What is 4 core Cables ?
What is Armoured Cables ?
What is Unarmoured Cables ?

What is Cable ?

Acableis most often two or


morewiresrunning side by side and bonded,
twisted, or braided together to form a single
assembly.

Types of Cable

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Single core Cable


2 core Cable
3 Core Cable
3.5 core Cable
4 Core Cable
Armoured Cable
Unarmoured Cable

Single Core Cables

A single core cable consists of stranded


conductors twisted together and housed in a PVC
covering. It comes as a 6 mm sq. single core,
colour coded green and yellow, and is used for
supplementary earth bonding.

2 Core Cable

In 2 Core cable, one conductor acts as a face


and another acts as natural conductors, both
the conductors have equal cross sectional
area.
It is used in telephone service and to connect
computer devices

3 Core Cable

In 3 Core cable all the conductors have equal


cross sectional area. 3 strands carry R,Y & B
phase respectively
It is used as a Neutral wire.

3.5 Core Cable

3conductors are having the same cross


sectional area & are used for 3 different
phase. Therefore this conductor is treated as
half conductor and hence the name is 3.5 core
cable.
It is used to carry the Neutral Current.

4 Core Cable

In case of unbalanced load some neutral


current exists. Therefore in some cases 4 core
cable is proffered.
It is used for lighting, load distribution &
applications where unbalanced loading
conditions occur frequently.

Armoured Cables

It consists of one or two layers of galvanized


steel wire or steel tap.
It is used protection against mechanical injury.

Unarmoured Cables

Constructions of unarmoured cables are same


as that armoured cables expect that
Unarmoured cables are not provided with
armouring.
Unarmoured cables also consists of all parts
such as insulation metallic sheath, bedding &
serving.

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