RS PRO 5 Core, Black Polyvinyl Chloride PVC Sheath Armoured Cable 90°C

RS Pro Armoured Cable (SWA)

Brought to you by RS Pro, a range of hard-wearing armoured cable. This SWA cable excels within harsh environments and will provide peace of mind in underground or rough terrain installation. Fully BASEC approved to BS5467 standards and high quality galvanised steel armouring ensures it will meet and surpass application expectations. All models are highly reliable and excellent quality.

Features and Benefits

• BASEC Approved (BS5467)
• Stranded annealed copper to BS EN 60228
• Black PVC bedding to BS EN 60811-1-1 extruded over insulated cores
• Galvanised steel wires provide protection over the bedded cores
• Outer sheathing is black PVC type 9 to BS7655-4.2

What is Steel Wire Armoured Cable?

Steel wire armoured cable (SWA) is a highly reinforced power cable. It will supply a continuous flow of electricity to the intended target, due the galvanized steel overlapping the center cable. Each cable is built up of numerous copper cores, followed by XLPE insulation of the cores. The insulated cores are then protected by a layer of PVC bedding, which is secured by steel wire. Finally a thick outer layer of PVC covers the entirety of the cable.

When is armoured cable required?

The best use of this cable would be if the intended application is likely to be on a rough surface, or is situated in areas where there is high traffic and risk of debris striking the power cable. This would be the most beneficial. As an example, some of the applications for using SWA cable include:

• Underground cabling
• Train tracks
• Outdoor building sites
• Indoor and outdoor power stations
• High risk workshops