KVV & KVVR Cable

Type: Multi-Core PVC Insulated / PVC Sheathed Unscreened Control Cable Rated Voltage: 450/750V standard for KVV; 0.6/1kV available for project-specified control cable designs Standard: GB/T 9330-2008 / IEC 60227 / DIN VDE 0281 / EN 50525 Screen: None – unscreened construction Conductor: KVV uses Class 2 stranded copper for fixed control circuits; KVVR uses Class 5 fine-stranded flexible copper Insulation: PVC, colour-coded or numbered cores Sheath: PVC outer sheath, grey standard; black optional Core Configurations: 2C to 61C Sizes Available: 0.75mm² to 10mm² International Codes: YY / YSLY for comparable unscreened control cable designs Packing: Plastic spools, coils, shrink wrap or non-returnable wooden drums as per customer requirement

01 // Overview

Multi-Core Control Circuits

KVV is the base member of a multi-core PVC insulated, PVC sheathed control cable manufactured to IEC 60227 / GB/T 9330-2008. The construction is built around a rigid Class 2 stranded copper conductor rated at 450/750 V as standard — engineered for fixed indoor control wiring across switchrooms, MCCs, building management systems and lift/HVAC plant rooms. Up to 61 cores in a single cable, with colour-coded PVC insulated cores under a PVC outer sheath.

Day to day, the cable handles panel internal wiring, MCC auxiliary circuits, BMS sensor and actuator runs, plus switchroom protection / metering links. When a project requires a flexible 0.6/1 kV or international equivalent, the same production line can adapt the conductor class, voltage grade and drum marking so the delivered cable matches the drawings on arrival.

02 // Specifications

Technical Datasheet

Type-test values for the standard build. Flexible, screened, armoured and international-equivalent constructions differ ? ask us for the variant datasheet.

Cable Designation

KVV (IEC 60227 / GB/T 9330-2008)

Rated Voltage

450/750 V · 0.6/1 kV optional

Conductor

Class 2 stranded — rigid copper

Conductor Standard

IEC 60228:2004 Class 2

Insulation

PVC · colour-coded ≤10 cores

Cores

2 – 61

Conductor Sizes

0.75 – 10 mm²

Operating Temp

−20 °C to +70 °C

Voltage Test

3 kV / 5 min — core to core

Flame Retardant

IEC 60332-1-2

Min Bending Radius

10 × Outer Diameter (fixed)

Outer Sheath

PVC · black standard

Flexible Variant

KVVR (Class 5 fine-stranded)

Shielded Variant

KVVP · KVVRP (Cu braid ≥85%)

Armoured Variant

KVV22 (double steel tape)

International Equiv.

YY (YSLY) · NYY-J — customised

All values measured at 20 °C ambient. Custom builds deviate where flagged on the variant datasheet.

Conductor Resistance & Voltage Drop

Class 2 stranded copper conductor — DC resistance per IEC 60228:2004 at 20 °C. Use these values for control-circuit sizing and voltage-drop calculation.

Nominal Section (mm²)Strand ConstructionDC Resistance @ 20 °C (Ω/km)Current Capacity 30 °C (A)Insulation Thickness (mm)
0.7524 × 0.20≤ 26.0120.6
1.032 × 0.20≤ 19.5150.6
1.530 × 0.25≤ 13.3180.7
2.550 × 0.25≤ 7.98260.8
4.056 × 0.30≤ 4.95340.8
6.084 × 0.30≤ 3.30440.8
10.084 × 0.40≤ 1.91611.0

Flame retardance per IEC 60332-1-2 — single vertical wire flame test. Higher-class flame performance (IEC 60332-3-24 category C bundled) available on the LSZH derivative.

Cable Dimensions & Weight

Model SpecificationOverall Outer Ø (mm)Approx. Weight (kg/km)
KVV 450/750 V 4×0.759.298
KVV 450/750 V 7×0.7511.5153
KVV 450/750 V 4×1.09.8120
KVV 450/750 V 7×1.012.2188
KVV 450/750 V 4×1.511.0158
KVV 450/750 V 7×1.513.8248
KVV 450/750 V 10×1.516.0338
KVV 450/750 V 19×1.522.0610
KVV 450/750 V 37×1.531.01,120
KVV 450/750 V 4×2.513.0238
KVV 450/750 V 7×2.516.5380
KVV 450/750 V 4×415.5358
KVV 450/750 V 4×618.5520
KVV 450/750 V 4×1024.5900
03 // Built-to-Spec

Standard control cable + made-to-spec range

ANPU manufactures the standard multi-core PVC control cable to IEC 60227 / GB/T 9330-2008. Beyond the catalogue construction, the same platform is tailored to the project’s flexibility, EMC, mechanical-protection and international-standard requirements.

Specify the variant. ANPU manufactures to match.

Send us the required cable type, cores ? cross-section, voltage rating and sheath colour. Engineering confirms the spec, runs a trial in our 3,000 m? lab, then we put it on the line for your project.

CUSTOM // OEM // ODM
● Standard Production
VARIANT 01

KVV

IEC 60227 · GB/T 9330-2008 — Rigid Multi-Core Control

ANPU’s standard production type. Common sizes (4×1.5, 7×1.5, 10×1.5, 4×2.5, 7×2.5 mm²) typically held in stock for fast worldwide dispatch.

  • Class 2 rigid copper · 450/750 V standard
  • 2 – 61 cores · 0.75 – 10 mm²
  • IEC 60332-1-2 flame retardant
  • 0.6/1 kV dual-rating on customised orders
○ Built-to-Spec
VARIANT 02

KVVR · KVVP · KVVRP

Flexible Conductor · Copper-Braid Shielded

Flexible and screened derivatives of the base construction. Choose fine-stranded conductors for movement, copper-braid screening for EMI routes, or combine both for movable equipment in noisy environments.

  • Flexible conductor option for panel wiring and movable equipment
  • Screened option with tinned-copper braid for VFD-adjacent routes
  • Flexible screened construction for robotics and dynamic runs
  • Same 2?61 core, 0.75?10 mm? sizing range
○ Built-to-Spec
VARIANT 03

KVV22 · YY (YSLY) · NYY-J

Steel-Tape Armoured · International 0.6/1 kV Equivalents

Mechanical protection for direct-burial routes, plus the international equivalents we customise for European, Middle Eastern and EPC project drawings.

  • Armoured construction for buried or crush-risk routes
  • International flexible PVC control-cable equivalents for VDE / EN projects
  • 0.6/1 kV control-cable equivalent available where specified
  • Chinese and international designations can be printed on one drum label

How a Custom Order Runs

STEP 01
RFQ + Target Spec

Send the required designation, cores ? size, voltage rating, sheath colour, length and any marking requirement. Sales replies within 24 hours.

STEP 02
Engineering Review

R&D engineers confirm the build spec — verify the conductor class, screen coverage, armour layup, voltage rating and standard cross-references — and issue a technical proposal for your sign-off.

STEP 03
Sample + Test Report

Trial production with full electrical (DC resistance, HV withstand 3 kV / 5 min, insulation resistance) and dimensional inspection in the 3,000 m² in-house laboratory. Samples shipped on request.

STEP 04
Bulk Manufacturing

Mass production with 100% routine factory testing per IEC 60227. Packaging on plastic spools or non-returnable wooden drums per the shipping preference. SGS / BV / TÜV / Intertek pre-shipment inspection on request.

04 // Applications

Where This Control Cable Is Deployed

From control-panel internal wiring to switchroom protection-relay links, this cable platform handles fixed 450/750 V control wiring.

01

Control Panel & MCC Wiring

Multi-core links between terminal blocks, relay modules and I/O sub-panels in switchrooms, substations and MCC compartments. Use a screened construction where routes pass near VFDs or motor starters.

02

Building Management Systems

Sensor and actuator signal wiring for HVAC, lighting, access and fire-safety control in commercial buildings, data centres, hotels and hospitals — in BMS-dedicated trunking segregated from power.

03

Switchroom & Substation Control

Protection-relay, metering and control-cubicle multi-cores within electrical switchrooms — segregated from HV busbars by physical distance and metallic barriers.

04

Lift, HVAC & Plant-Room Control

Controller-to-motor, interlock and safety-circuit wiring for lift machine rooms, AHU controllers, chiller plant panels and pump starters. Use an armoured construction for buried or crush-risk routes.

05 // Project Cases

Control Cable Project References

Representative production and delivery records. Browse the full project portfolio or request detailed references under NDA.

UK CHANNEL SUPPLY

7?1.5 mm? ? Multi-Core Control

UK Distribution Partner ? 7?1.5 mm?

A scheduled consignment produced for a long-term UK channel partner, supplying their downstream control-panel builders, building-services contractors and electrical wholesalers.

MARKET // UK  |   STATUS // Shipment-ready

MIXED SERIES

Flexible ? Screened ? Armoured

Mixed Derivative Production

A mixed derivative run across flexible, screened, flexible-screened and armoured constructions, produced consecutively on a single matched line for a project bill of materials.

SCOPE // Multi-SKU   |   STATUS // In production

PORTFOLIO

Projects

Browse the Full Project Portfolio

From the standard build to fully made-to-spec derivative and international-equivalent orders ? ANPU delivers multi-SKU project supply across building wire, control, communication and PV cable.

LINK // apscable.com/projects   |   NDA // On request

06 // The Manufacturer

28+ Years. 3,000 sqm Lab. 100% Routine Testing On Every Drum.

Wuhan Anpu Cable Group is a China-headquartered manufacturer founded in 1998. Every production batch – KVV / KVVR control cable included – passes 100% routine factory testing: conductor DC resistance, power-frequency withstand, insulation resistance, continuity and dimensional inspection on every drum and coil.
28+

Years of cable manufacturing

3,000 m²

In-house testing laboratory

300+

QC testing devices

70+

Engineers & QC staff

Factory-Level Quality Management
CE marking certification
CCC China Compulsory Certification mark
UL certification mark
RoHS compliance mark
Final quality control certificate

CCC, CE (EU export), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Hubei Provincial Industrial Production License. Product-specific test reports available on request — visit the R&D & testing capabilities page for the full equipment list, or contact sales for SGS / BV / TÜV / Intertek pre-shipment inspection.

VIDEO // KVV / KVVR multi-core control cable production and testing
07 // FAQ

Engineer & Procurement FAQ

The questions ANPU receives most often from panel builders, EPC contractors and distributors before placing a control-cable order.

Is KVV the same as YY cable?

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Functionally similar, but not identical in construction. KVV is the Chinese GB / IEC standard for an unscreened multi-core control cable with a rigid Class 2 stranded copper conductor rated at 450/750 V. YY (YSLY) is the international VDE / EN equivalent, built with a flexible Class 5 fine-stranded conductor at 0.6/1 kV, with a grey sheath. ANPU produces both — KVV as standard and YY / YSLY as a customised order on the same line.

Is KVV a flexible cable?

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No. The standard construction uses a Class 2 stranded rigid conductor for fixed indoor installation ? cable tray, conduit and wall runs that do not move. For panel internal wiring, drag-chain runs and other movable applications, specify a flexible derivative or an international flexible construction.

How do the main constructions differ?

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Start with the rigid unscreened base construction, then choose the required feature: fine-stranded conductors for flexibility, copper-braid screening for EMI protection, both features together for movable screened routes, or steel-tape armour for buried and crush-risk installations.

What is the rated voltage of KVV?

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450/750 V is the standard catalogue rating per IEC 60227 / GB/T 9330 in the great majority of sizes. For projects specifying 0.6/1 kV — typical of European EPC and Middle Eastern drawings — ANPU supplies a customised dual-rated version, with both voltage classes marked on the drum and test certificate. State the required rating with your enquiry.

Can KVV be directly buried underground?

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Standard unarmoured PVC control cable should not be directly buried because it has no crush protection against soil, stones or excavation. Pull it through a pre-installed duct, or use the armoured construction designed for direct burial.

What is the MOQ and lead time?

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MOQ is flexible and depends on cross-section, core count and customisation level ? trial orders supported. Typical lead time is 7?15 working days for the standard construction and 10?20 working days for customised derivative or international-equivalent builds. Contact sales to confirm availability for your timeline.

08 // Get a Quote

Specify the Variant. ANPU Builds to Match.

Share the required cable type, cores ? cross-section, voltage rating, sheath colour and any OEM marking. ANPU’s sales team replies within 24 hours with quotation, datasheet and lead time.

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