Differences Between XLPE cable and PVC cable

Differences Between YJY cable and YJV cable

What's the difference between YJV and YJY, whose names are so similar?

YJV（PVC CABLE）

YJY（XLPE CABLE）

Common environment

YJV：YJV is mainly used for transmission and distribution of power cables, commonly used in urban underground power grids, export lines of power stations, internal power supply and river crossing of industrial and mining enterprises, and offshore underwater power transmission lines

YJY：YJY cable is used in enclosed and densely populated places, subways, underground stations, large shopping malls, and large underground business halls.

Insulation

YJV: PVC insulated PVC sheathed cable

YJY: XLPE insulated PE sheathed cable

It can be seen from the full name that the two sheath materials are different

Working Temperature

The working temperature of cross-linked polyethylene shall not exceed 90 ° C, and that of PVC shall not exceed 70 ° C. PE is more resistant to water and low temperature than PVC, and PE is more flame retardant than PVC.

The price

YJY cable insulation sheath and PE sheath composition, crosslinked  PE price is higher than PVC price, resulting in high YJY cost。

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