Category | Usage Scenarios | Characteristics | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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Insulation Material | Industrial machinery, high-temp areas | Industry: PVC (70°C max, IEC 60502) | Base: XLPE (90°C max ▲, IEC 60227) | Advanced: XLPE + EMI shielding (▲▲, 90°C + 90 dB attenuation ▲▲) |
| | (Typical for home wiring) | (Handles industrial oven temps) | (Blocks electrical interference) |
| | | Cost-effective durability | Higher cost than PVC |
| Conductor Type | Flexible installations | Industry: Solid copper (rigid, AS/NZS 600V) | Base: Stranded copper (7x0.2mm ▲, AS/NZS 60227) | Advanced: Silver-plated stranded (▲▲, 15% lower resistance) |
| | | (Common in low-flex environments) | (Flexible for frequent movement) | (Enhanced conductivity ▲▲) |
| | | | Reduces breakage risk | Slightly bulkier | Higher cost for advanced plating |
| Core Configuration | Commercial buildings | Industry: 2-core + earth (basic wiring) | Base: 4-core (▲, supports multi-circuit systems) | Advanced: 6-core + earth (▲▲, complex systems) |
| | | (Standard for residential use) | (Reduces cable count) | (Handles industrial-grade loads ▲▲) |
| | | | Simplifies installation | More complex termination | Higher material costs |
| Certification | Australian construction projects | Industry: Non-certified/IEC | Base: SAA certified (▲, AS/NZS compliance) | Advanced: SAA + CE (▲▲, global use) |
| | | (Minimal compliance) | (Legal in Australia) | (International acceptance ▲▲) |
| | | | Ensures safety standards | Limited to SAA regions | Additional testing costs for CE |
| Temperature Rating | Industrial ovens | Industry: 70°C (PVC) | Base: 90°C XLPE (▲, IEC 60227) | Advanced: 105°C XLPE (▲▲, IEC 60227-2) |
| | | (Fails in high-heat) | (Tolerates oven environments) | (Extreme heat resistance ▲▲) |
| | | | Safe for industrial use | Requires specialized installation |
| Application-Specific Design | HVAC systems, heating | Industry: General-purpose cables | Base: Heating-optimized (▲, AS/NZS 3000) | Advanced: Heating + data (▲▲, integrated signals) |
| | | (One-size-fits-all) | (Durable for heating systems) | (Dual-use for power/data ▲▲) |
| | | | Reduces replacement needs | Not ideal for low-temp areas | Adds complexity to installations |