VCT 600 V 60 °C PVC Multicore Cable

VCT is a PVC-insulated flexible cord manufactured by Xinya Electronic Co., Ltd. It is rated 600 V. The catalogue describes it as a heat-resistant construction. It is supplied in 9 recorded constructions spanning 0.75–2 mm², with an overall diameter of 8.8–12 mm, cut to the length you order.

VCT at a glance

• 0.75–2 mm², across 9 listed constructions
• Stranded conductor throughout the documented range
• Insulation wall 0.8 mm
• Overall diameter 8.8–12 mm
• Max. conductor resistance 9.79–25.1 Ω/km at 20 °C DC (roughly 3–7.7 Ω per 1,000 ft)
• Core counts listed: 2, 3, 4

How VCT compares with its nearest alternatives

VCT and VCTFK share the PVC insulation. The distinction is in voltage rating (600 V against 300 V). Overall diameter runs 8.8–12 mm for VCT against 4.30 × 6.60 mm to 5.00 × 8.00 mm for VCTFK. VCTFK is the tighter of the two, so VCT is the option to take only when the larger diameter is acceptable. Insulation wall is 0.8 mm against 0.6 mm.

VCT and VSF share the PVC insulation. The distinction is in voltage rating (600 V against 300 V). Overall diameter runs 8.8–12 mm for VCT against 2.5–3.4 mm for VSF. VSF is the tighter of the two, so VCT is the option to take only when the larger diameter is acceptable. Insulation wall is 0.8 mm against 0.72 mm.

Conductor, core count and shielding

Every construction listed for VCT is a stranded conductor, which suits harnesses and assemblies that are flexed or routed around a bend. The resistance column gives the maximum permitted value for the conductor at 20 °C DC.

Core counts run from 2 to 4 in the documented range. Overall diameter grows with core count, so the figure to quote for gland, grommet and connector selection is the finished-cable diameter column rather than the single-core insulation diameter.

How to read the VCT table

“Insulation O.D. (mm)” is measured over the insulation, not over a jacket, tape or braid. “Jacket O.D. (mm)” is the finished cable diameter, which is the value to quote for gland, grommet and connector sizing. Conductor resistance is stated at 20 °C DC per kilometre — divide by 3.281 for ohms per 1,000 ft.

Questions buyers ask about VCT

Which sizes of VCT are available?

0.75–2 mm², across the 9 constructions in the table below. Sizes outside the table can be quoted on request.

Is VCT a stranded conductor?

Every construction documented for this line is stranded. Confirm the strand count you need — the “n/mm” figure in the table — because resistance and flexibility both depend on it, and two rows at the same size can differ.

What overall diameter does VCT run to?

The documented range is 8.8–12 mm. Quote the size, not the style alone, when the diameter has to fit a specific gland, grommet or channel.