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AS/NZS 5000.1 symmetrical tri-earth copper-tape VSD/VFD cable AS/NZS 5000.10.6/1 kV 3C+3E X-90100% Copper Tape EMC

VSD EMC 3C+3E 0.6/1 kV Symmetrical Copper-Tape Drive CableVSD EMC 3C+3E 0.6/1 kV low-transfer-impedance variable-speed drive cable to AS/NZS 5000.1 for mining plants and slurry pumps, combining 3 X-90 XLPE phase cores, 3 symmetrical split earth cores (3E), 100% lapped copper tape screen and 5V-90 PVC sheath.

Engineered for underground mining, open-cast excavation, shaft infrastructure and heavy industrial service per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808 across -25 to +90 °C.

Low-EMC design

EMC screen

Oil-resistant

Flame-retardant

Configuration

Order designation: VSD EMC 3C+3E 3×95 + 3×16 mm²
Outer Ø ≈: 39.2 mm
Net weight ≈: 3,740 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 48.0 kN
Core / stranding: AS/NZS 1125 plain Cu

All sizes (3)

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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum

Rated voltage: 0.6/1 kV
Operating temp.: -25 to +90 °C
Min. bend radius: 12 × OD
Core / conductor: 3×16–240 + 3×E
Outer protection: Cu-Tape + 5V-90
Standard: AS/NZS 5000.1

Typical values for this cable type, based on AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is VSD EMC 3C+3E right for your machine?

Engineered for underground mining, open-cast excavation, shaft infrastructure and heavy industrial service per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808 across -25 to +90 °C.

VFD inverter to AC motor screened feeder

Suitable

Symmetrical low-impedance EMC design for PWM inverter motor and pump feeders per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808.

Mine roadway & tunnel wall hangers

Suitable

Suitable for mining processing plants, slurry pumps and underground VFD drives (-25 to +90 °C).

Fixed installation

Suitable

Approved for cable tray, rack, conduit and trailing feeder routing within 12 × OD.

Festoon & line chain

Not suitable

Not optimized for high-speed overhead crane C-track festoon loops; select a dedicated festoon cable.

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Typical machinesMining & TunnellingUnderground Coal & Hard-Rock MiningOpen-Cast Excavators, Draglines & ShovelsVertical Mine Shafts, Hoists & BoreholesTunneling, Mineral Processing & Slurry Plants

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: VSD EMC 3C+3E (AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808) featuring phase conductors (3×95 mm²), x-90 xlpe phase insulation and outer sheath (black 5v-90 pvc) (5-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Phase Conductors (3×95 mm²)	AS/NZS 1125 plain annealed copper (Class 2 standard or Class 5 flexible)
2	X-90 XLPE Phase Insulation	90 °C crosslinked polyethylene color-coded Red, White & Blue
3	Symmetrical Tri-Earth Cores (3×16 mm²)	Three Green/Yellow X-90 insulated split earths in phase interstices
4	Black PVC Bedding & Copper Tape Screen	Extruded black PVC inner bedding + 100% helically lapped copper tape screen
5	Outer Sheath (Black 5V-90 PVC)	UV-stabilized, flame-retardant and oil-resistant black 5V-90 PVC jacket

VSD EMC 3C+3E — Standard Mining Execution

Built to AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808 with phase conductors (3×95 mm²) and outer sheath (black 5v-90 pvc)

VSD EMC 3C+3E — Custom Drum Length & Gland Kit

Available in custom shaft/roadway drum lengths or pre-terminated assemblies

VSD EMC 3C+3E — Routine & Flame Test Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, resistance & flame test report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: 0.6/1 kV (AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808)
Core / conductor construction: Phase Conductors (3×95 mm²) — AS/NZS 1125 plain annealed copper (Class 2 standard or Class 5 flexible)
Primary dielectric / buffering: X-90 XLPE Phase Insulation — 90 °C crosslinked polyethylene color-coded Red, White & Blue

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: -25 to +90 °C (mining & industrial service)
Short-circuit / peak thermal rating: Verified thermal stability per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel drum

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: Outer Sheath (Black 5V-90 PVC) — UV-stabilized, flame-retardant and oil-resistant black 5V-90 PVC jacket
Minimum bending radius: 12 × OD
Crush, impact & abrasion duty: Heavy-duty mining rock-cut, impact and tensile protection per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808

Resistance

Flame retardancy & mine fire safety: Self-extinguishing / flame-retardant mining jacket per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808
Mine water, oil & chemical resistance: Resistant to acidic mine water, hydraulic oils and abrasion per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808
Flame & environmental test standards: IEC 60332 / MSHA / EN 60794 / IEC 60228
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: VSD EMC 3C+3E
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black mining outer sheath
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard VSD EMC 3C+3E mining & industrial configurations

Manufactured to AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808 for underground mining, open-cast excavation, shaft and heavy industrial systems.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Tensile rating kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
VSD EMC 3C+3E Construction Schedule (-25 to +90 °C)
VSD EMC 3C+3E 3×35 + 3×6 mm²	3 × 35 mm² + 3 × 6 mm² (3E)	AS/NZS 1125 plain Cu	26.8	1,520	18.0	320
VSD EMC 3C+3E 3×95 + 3×16 mm²	3 × 95 mm² + 3 × 16 mm² (3E)	AS/NZS 1125 plain Cu	39.2	3,740	48.0	470
VSD EMC 3C+3E 3×150 + 3×25 mm²	3 × 150 mm² + 3 × 25 mm² (3E)	AS/NZS 1125 plain Cu	47.5	5,680	75.0	570

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core cross-sections, pair/fibre counts, armour grades and factory drum lengths available per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
3 × 35 mm² + 3 × 6 mm² (3E)	0.52	0.6/1 kV (158 A)	-25 to +90 °C
3 × 95 mm² + 3 × 16 mm² (3E)	0.19	0.6/1 kV (285 A)	-25 to +90 °C
3 × 150 mm² + 3 × 25 mm² (3E)	0.12	0.6/1 kV (365 A)	-25 to +90 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance, high-voltage Spark/AC dielectric or OTDR continuity and dimensional verification.

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.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
Conductor resistance, continuity & dimensional verification (AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808 tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance over full production length	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Flame propagation, mechanical crush & thermal ageing qualification (AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808)	Verified flame retardancy, mechanical integrity and thermal endurance across -25 to +90 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

AS/NZS 5000.1 CompliantEN 10204 3.1 Factory Test CertificateCE, RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) & REACH

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX VSD EMC 3C+3E AS/NZS 5000.1 0.6/1 kV CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums or steel mine reels
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m or custom continuous shaft/reeling lengths
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 500 m (custom builds)
Lead time: 2–5 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFVSD EMC 3C+3E 0.6/1 kV Symmetrical Copper-Tape Drive Cable – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXVSD EMC 3C+3E spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-24
Updated: 2026-10-24

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What governing standard and construction define VSD EMC 3C+3E (VSD EMC 3C+3E 0.6/1 kV Symmetrical Copper-Tape Drive Cable)?

VSD EMC 3C+3E (VSD EMC 3C+3E 0.6/1 kV Symmetrical Copper-Tape Drive Cable) is manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808 for 0.6/1 kV duty over -25 to +90 °C. Its 5-layer construction comprises Phase Conductors (3×95 mm²), X-90 XLPE Phase Insulation and Outer Sheath (Black 5V-90 PVC).

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for VSD EMC 3C+3E?

The minimum bending radius for VSD EMC 3C+3E is 12 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -25 to +90 °C, ensuring mechanical and dielectric reliability in mining and heavy industrial service.

How are the concentric layers of VSD EMC 3C+3E arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Phase Conductors (3×95 mm²) (AS/NZS 1125 plain annealed copper (Class 2 standard or Class 5 flexible)); (02) X-90 XLPE Phase Insulation (90 °C crosslinked polyethylene color-coded Red, White & Blue); (03) Symmetrical Tri-Earth Cores (3×16 mm²) (Three Green/Yellow X-90 insulated split earths in phase interstices); (04) Black PVC Bedding & Copper Tape Screen (Extruded black PVC inner bedding + 100% helically lapped copper tape screen); (05) Outer Sheath (Black 5V-90 PVC) (UV-stabilized, flame-retardant and oil-resistant black 5V-90 PVC jacket).

What factory test certificates are supplied with VSD EMC 3C+3E?

Every production drum of VSD EMC 3C+3E undergoes routine conductor resistance/continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per AS/NZS 5000.1 / AS/NZS 1125 / AS/NZS 3808, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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