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Cable Size Explained

 

Where specified we use Australian made 6mm* twin core automotive cable, which is approximately 10AWG (American sizing) equivalent, or 4.59mm2.

(*Australian industry term/nominal size, not the actual diameter of the cable or the conductor).

 

Full specs from the cable manufacturer below......

 

Specifications:

·       2 Core

·       Number of Strands: 65/.30

·       Area mm₂: 4.59

·       Amp Rating: 50.00Amps

·       Insulation Thickness: 0.70

·       O.D. MM: 10.20

The above mentioned 6mm twin core automotive cable is the main type of cable we use in most of our products.

Other cable types used as below:

4mm2 twin core solar cable

Specifications:

·       2 Core

·       Number of Strands: 56/.29

·       Area mm₂: 4.0mm2

·       Amp Rating: 55.00Amps

·       Insulation Thickness: 0.70mm (plus jacket thickness of 0.80mm)

·       O.D. MM: 2.45

6mm* single core automotive cable

Specifications:

·       1 Core

·       Number of Strands: 65/.30

·       Area mm₂: 4.59

·       Amp Rating: 50.00Amps

·       Insulation Thickness: 0.80

·       O.D. MM: 5.50

(*Australian industry term/nominal size, not the actual diameter of the cable or the conductor).

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