Screened power & VFD / motor supply cablesHD 308 S2 Colour CoresU0/U 0.6/1 kVLow-Capacitance 2Y · EMC

2YSLCY-JB / 2YSLCYK-JB Low-Capacitance Double-Screened JB VFDHD 308 S2 colour-coded low-capacitance PE 0.6/1 kV double-screened drive cable

Double-screened 0.6/1 kV VFD motor cable with HD 308 S2 colour-coded phase cores (-JB: brown, black, grey + GNYE), low-capacitance PE (2Y) insulation, Al/PET foil plus ≥ 85 % tinned-copper braid, in transparent or black UV/burial PVC.

Low-EMC design
EMC screen
Outdoor & humid
Flame-retardant
Versions
Order designation
2YSLCYK-JB 3×35 + 3G6
Outer Ø ≈
28.4 mm
Copper weight
1,410 kg/km
Total weight ≈
1,740 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
114 mm
All sizes (16)
Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Rated voltage
0.6/1 kV
AC test voltage 4000 V
Insulation (2Y)
Low-εr PE (2YI1)
low cable capacitance for long runs
EMC screening
Foil + ≥ 85% Cu
100% Al/PET tape + tinned Cu braid
Temperature
−40…+70 °C
fixed (−5…+70 °C flexing)
Min. bend radius
4 × D fixed
15 × D occasional flexing
Versions
2YSLCY-J / -K-J
transparent indoor or black outdoor

Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0250 · DIN VDE 0207 · EN 61800-3 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is 2YSLCY-JB / 2YSLCYK-JB right for your machine?

Select 2XSLCYK-J for fixed or occasionally flexed inverter-fed AC motor circuits requiring +90 °C XLPE ampacity and EN 61800-3 EMC compliance.

VFD inverter to AC motor screened feeder

Suitable

Low-permittivity XLPE cores and dual foil+braid screen limit PWM capacitive charging spikes and bearing currents.

Motor stator, traction & converter leads

Suitable

Symmetrical 3+3G construction balances phase impedance and provides 360° EMC gland earthing on large drives.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Reinforced black K-grade PVC jacket permits indoor cable trays, outdoor racks, and direct burial in ducts.

Energy chain / drag chain

With conditions

Suitable only for occasional flexing (15 × D); use PUR drag-chain servo cables for continuous carrier cycles.

Use Festoonflex C PUR-HF

Motorised monospiral reel

Not suitable

PVC outer sheath and foil screen are not designed for continuous motorised drum reeling under tension.

Use (N)SSHCÖU VFD
Typical machinesIndustrial VFD motor drivesPumps, fans & compressorsProcess & chemical plantsConveyor & extruder linesWater & HVAC stations

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: 2YSLCYK-JB 3×50+3G10 — HD 308 S2 brown, black, grey phase cores + three split green-yellow earth cores.

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1ConductorBare copper, finely stranded Class 5IEC 60228 / DIN EN 60228 Class 5
2Core insulationPolyethylene (PE, 2YI1) per DIN VDE 0207-2, low permittivityMinimises PWM capacitive leakage current
3Binding tapePolyester separator foil over concentric core lay-upMaintains circular low-capacitance geometry
4First EMC screen (foil)Aluminium-laminated polyester tape (100 % coverage)Blocks MHz inverter switching noise
5Second EMC screen (braid)Tinned copper wire braid (optical coverage ≥ 85 %)Low transfer impedance per EN 61800-3
6Outer sheathTransparent PVC (2YSLCY-J) or black UV/burial PVC (2YSLCYK-J)DIN VDE 0207-5 (YM2 / DMV6)

2YSLCY-JB

Transparent PVC sheath + colour-coded phase cores (brown, black, grey + GNYE per HD 308 S2)

2YSLCYK-JB

Black UV-stabilised & direct-burial PVC sheath (K) + colour-coded phase cores (-JB)

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0250 · DIN VDE 0207 · EN 61800-3. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage U0/U
600/1000 V
Max. operating voltage AC
1200 V
Max. operating voltage DC
1800 V
AC test voltage
4000 V (5 min)
Capacitance (core/core)
70–252 pF/m (size dependent)
Screen / Field control
100% Al/PET tape + ≥ 85% tinned Cu braid
Current rating
Per DIN VDE 0298-4 (+90 °C XLPE)

Thermal

Max. conductor temperature
+70 °C (+80 °C fixed)
Short-circuit temperature
+160 °C (max. 5 s)
Temperature, fixed installation
−40 °C to +80 °C
Temperature, flexing
−5 °C to +70 °C

Mechanical

Min. bending radius, fixed
4 × OD
Min. bending radius, moving
15 × OD (occasional flexing)
Max. tensile load (static)
50 N/mm² (fixed) · 15 N/mm² (pulling)
Direct burial suitability
Yes, reinforced K-grade PVC sheath

Resistance

Flame retardance
IEC 60332-1-2 / EN 60332-1-2
Oil resistance
Industrial oils & coolants (EN 50290-2-22)
UV & ozone
UV-stabilised black PVC (ISO 4892-2)
Water
AD7 / direct burial in damp ground

Reference standards

Cable type (construction standard)
DIN VDE 0276-603 / IEC 60502-1
Conductor
IEC 60228 / DIN EN 60228 Class 5
EMC compliance
EN 55011 / EN 61800-3
RoHS · REACH
2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) & EC 1907/2006

Identification

Sheath colour
Black (RAL 9005), UV-resistant
Core identification
HD 308 S2 (brown, black, grey + GNYE)
Marking
TEBAOFLEX 2XSLCYK-J 0.6/1 kV [size] EMC CE
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.49

Sizes

16 standard sizes (2YSLCY-JB & 2YSLCYK-JB)

Typical dimensions and electrical parameters for 2YSLCY-J / 2YSLCYK-J 0.6/1 kV.

Dimensions & weights
Order designationCores × mm²AWG ≈Outer Ø ≈
mm
Copper
kg/km
Weight ≈
kg/km
Min. bend R
fixed mm
Enquiry
4G concentric (3 phase + 1 GNYE earth)
2YSLCYK-JB 4G1.54G1.51610.69516542
2YSLCYK-JB 4G2.54G2.51412.215023049
2YSLCYK-JB 4G44G41213.923532556
2YSLCYK-JB 4G64G61015.632043562
2YSLCYK-JB 4G104G10819.253368577
2YSLCYK-JB 4G164G16622.87891,01091
Symmetrical 3+3G (3 phase + 3 split GNYE earths)
2YSLCYK-JB 3×16 + 3G2.53×16 + 3G2.5621.466289586
2YSLCYK-JB 3×25 + 3G43×25 + 3G4425.21,0251,310101
2YSLCYK-JB 3×35 + 3G63×35 + 3G6228.41,4101,740114
2YSLCYK-JB 3×50 + 3G103×50 + 3G101/032.82,0152,430131
2YSLCYK-JB 3×70 + 3G103×70 + 3G102/037.22,6903,180149
2YSLCYK-JB 3×95 + 3G163×95 + 3G163/042.63,6854,290170
2YSLCYK-JB 3×120 + 3G163×120 + 3G164/046.84,5105,180187
2YSLCYK-JB 3×150 + 3G253×150 + 3G25300 kcmil51.95,6806,490208
2YSLCYK-JB 3×185 + 3G353×185 + 3G35350 kcmil57.47,0908,050230
2YSLCYK-JB 3×240 + 3G503×240 + 3G50500 kcmil64.29,32010,480257
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Select 2YSLCY-J for indoor plant wiring or 2YSLCYK-J for outdoor UV and direct-burial installations.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
AC high-voltage dielectric test4000 V AC for 5 minEvery manufactured drum length
Conductor DC resistance checkPer IEC 60228 Class 5 limits at 20 °CEvery drum length
Sample tests
Mutual capacitance & transfer impedanceLow pF/m & Zt ≤ 25 mΩ/m @ 30 MHzPer production lot
Vertical flame propagationSelf-extinguishing per IEC 60332-1-2Type approval

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

CE (2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive)EN 61800-3 / EN 55011 EMC Class A/BIEC 60332-1-2 Flame Retardant

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX 2XSLCYK-J 0.6/1 kV [Cores×mm²] EMC LOW CAPACITANCE VFD MOTOR CABLE CE [Metre mark]
Delivery form
Cut-to-length or wooden export drums
Standard drum lengths
500 m · 1000 m
MOQ
100 m (stock sizes) · 500 m (production)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

Not covered here? Send your drawing — an engineer replies within 2 business hours.

Why choose 2XSLCYK-J (XLPE) over 2YSLCY-J (PE) for VFD motor feeders?
2XSLCYK-J uses cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE, 2X) insulation rated for +90 °C continuous conductor temperature (+250 °C short-circuit), whereas 2YSLCY-J uses thermoplastic PE (2Y) limited to +70 °C. The +90 °C rating increases ampacity by roughly 20 %—often allowing one conductor size smaller—while the black K-grade sheath permits outdoor UV exposure and direct burial.
When should I specify the symmetrical 3+3G design instead of 4G?
For motor ratings from 16 mm² (approx. 30 kW) upward, the symmetrical 3+3G arrangement splits the protective earth into three interstitial conductors placed symmetrically between the three phase cores. This equalises phase-to-earth coupling impedance and cancels common-mode currents that otherwise discharge through motor bearings.
How does the dual Al/PET tape plus tinned copper braid screen work?
The inner 100 % overlapping aluminium-polyester tape blocks high-frequency voltage spikes (MHz range) generated by fast IGBT switching edges, while the outer ≥ 85 % tinned copper braid provides a low-inductance return path from kHz to MHz and terminates cleanly in 360-degree EMC cable glands.
Can 2XSLCYK-J be installed underground or on outdoor pipe racks?
Yes. The 'K' designation denotes a reinforced, UV-stabilised black PVC outer sheath suitable for indoor cable trays, outdoor cable bridges exposed to sunlight, damp industrial trenches, and direct burial in soil or conduit without additional outer protection.

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