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Its three construction families combine tinned copper conductors, 3GI3 rubber insulation and a 5GM3 rubber outer covering; the screened NSGAFCM\u00d6U design adds a defined wire screen and outer sheath. Correct selection requires the full type designation, voltage class, conductor construction, installation method, touch-protection strategy and short-circuit duty.<\/p><div class=\"badges\"><span>DIN VDE 0250-602:1985-03<\/span><span>Official status: valid<\/span><span>NSGA\u00d6U<\/span><span>NSGAF\u00d6U<\/span><span>NSGAFCM\u00d6U<\/span><span>0.6\/1 kV<\/span><span>1.8\/3 kV<\/span><span>3.6\/6 kV<\/span><span>3GI3 + 5GM3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>English engineering article<\/span><span>Standards checked: 2026-08<\/span><span>No invented Feichun dimensions<\/span><span>4 technical SVG diagrams<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n<main class=\"wrap\"><nav class=\"toc\"><strong>Engineer\u2019s quick navigation<\/strong><ol><li><a href=\"#answer\">What VDE 0250-602 covers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#status\">Standard status and edition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#types\">Three cable families<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#construction\">Construction engineering<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#voltage\">Voltage and size matrix<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#screen\">Screened NSGAFCM\u00d6U<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#performance\">Thermal and mechanical data<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dimensions\">Published dimension matrix<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#short-circuit\">Short-circuit-proof design<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ampacity\">Ampacity and voltage drop<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#installation\">Installation and touch safety<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fire\">Fire, oil and material claims<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#compare\">Standards comparison<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#applications\">Applications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#testing\">Testing and QA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#selection\">Selection workflow<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ and RFQ<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sources\">Technical sources<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n<section id=\"answer\"><h2>What is VDE 0250 Part 602?<\/h2><blockquote>DIN VDE 0250-602 is the product standard for \u201cspecial rubber-insulated single-core cables.\u201d It covers NSGA\u00d6U with solid or stranded conductor, NSGAF\u00d6U with fine-stranded conductor, and NSGAFCM\u00d6U with fine-stranded conductor, metallic screen and outer sheath. A complete designation must include the cable type, core size and rated voltage.<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"cards\"><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"value\">1 core<\/div><p>The covered constructions are single-core power cables. A multicore rubber trailing cable belongs to a different product family and standard.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card gold\"><div class=\"value\">3 voltages<\/div><p>0.6\/1 kV, 1.8\/3 kV and 3.6\/6 kV, subject to the cable-family and cross-section limits.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card green\"><div class=\"value\">3GI3<\/div><p>Extruded vulcanized rubber insulation, normally implemented as an EPR\/EPDM-family compound.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card red\"><div class=\"value\">5GM3<\/div><p>Oil-resistant rubber outer covering or sheath. This does not automatically establish LSZH performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"warn\"><strong>Most common search error:<\/strong> H01N2-D\/H01N2-E welding cable is standardized under EN 50525-2-81, while VDE 0250-602 covers the NSGA\u2026 family. The two products have different rated voltages, conductor constructions, installation duties and design intent.<\/p><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"status\"><h2>A 1985 issue can still be a valid standard<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Document identity and present engineering use<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Verified information<\/th><th>Procurement consequence<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Full reference<\/td><td class=\"source\">DIN VDE 0250-602 (VDE 0250-602):1985-03<\/td><td>Write the complete number and date; \u201cVDE 0250 cable\u201d is not sufficient.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Official title<\/td><td>Insulated power cables \u2014 special rubber-insulated single-core cables<\/td><td>Confirms that the document is not a general rubber-cable catalogue.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Official status<\/td><td class=\"source\">Marked \u201cG\u00fcltig\u201d (valid) by VDE VERLAG when checked in 2026-08<\/td><td>Age alone is not evidence of withdrawal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Issue date<\/td><td>March 1985; effective from 1 March 1985<\/td><td>Original clauses reference document names current at that time.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Companion basis<\/td><td>Additional to the general requirements of DIN VDE 0250-1<\/td><td>Part 602 must not be used as a stand-alone eight-line specification.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Use guidance<\/td><td>DIN VDE 0298-3; ampacity is evaluated with current installation rules such as DIN VDE 0298-4:2023-06 and Corrigendum 1:2023-10.<\/td><td>Separate product compliance from installation design.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Conductor reference<\/td><td>The original text cites DIN VDE 0295; current product declarations commonly use EN\/IEC 60228.<\/td><td>State the edition actually used for the supplied conductor.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Edition discipline:<\/strong> a manufacturer may declare modern tests such as IEC 60332-1-2:2025, IEC 60811-404 or EN 60228 in addition to VDE 0250-602. Those declarations update the evidence package; they do not silently rewrite the 1985 product standard.<\/p><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"types\"><h2>The three standardized cable families<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Construction and rating map<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Conductor<\/th><th>Electrical screen<\/th><th>Outer layers<\/th><th>Rated-voltage availability<\/th><th>Standard size boundary<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">NSGA\u00d6U \/ NSGAOEU<\/td><td>Tinned copper, Class 1 solid or Class 2 stranded<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>3GI3 insulation + 5GM3 outer covering<\/td><td>0.6\/1, 1.8\/3 and 3.6\/6 kV<\/td><td>Solid 1.5\u201310 mm\u00b2; stranded 16\u2013300 mm\u00b2; 3.6\/6 kV maximum 185 mm\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">NSGAF\u00d6U \/ NSGAFOEU<\/td><td>Tinned copper, fine-stranded Class 5<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>3GI3 insulation + 5GM3 outer covering<\/td><td>0.6\/1, 1.8\/3 and 3.6\/6 kV<\/td><td>1.5\u2013300 mm\u00b2; 3.6\/6 kV maximum 185 mm\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">NSGAFCM\u00d6U \/ NSGAFCMOEU<\/td><td>Tinned copper, fine-stranded Class 5<\/td><td>Yes, defined concentric wire screen<\/td><td>3GI3 insulation + protective 5GM3 layer + screen + 5GM3 outer sheath<\/td><td>3.6\/6 kV only in Part 602<\/td><td>Up to 185 mm\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"small\">The spellings OE\/OEU are ASCII forms of the German umlaut designations \u00d6\/\u00d6U. Purchase documents should preserve the manufacturer\u2019s certified designation and marking.<\/p><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1900 980\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VDE 0250 Part 602 cable type and voltage map\"><defs><marker id=\"m1\" markerWidth=\"12\" markerHeight=\"12\" refX=\"10\" refY=\"4\" orient=\"auto\"><path d=\"M0 0L12 4L0 8Z\" fill=\"#d9edf0\"\/><\/marker><\/defs><rect width=\"1900\" height=\"980\" fill=\"#06131b\"\/><g font-family=\"Arial,Helvetica\"><text x=\"55\" y=\"65\" fill=\"#55dff7\" font-size=\"36\" font-weight=\"700\">VDE 0250-602 product map: conductor construction drives the cable designation<\/text><rect x=\"635\" y=\"115\" width=\"630\" height=\"125\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#0d1921\" stroke=\"#55dff7\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><text x=\"755\" y=\"168\" fill=\"#55dff7\" font-size=\"29\" font-weight=\"700\">Special rubber single-core cable<\/text><text x=\"795\" y=\"210\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">DIN VDE 0250-602:1985-03<\/text><path d=\"M950 240V325M950 325H335M950 325H950M950 325H1565M335 325V390M950 325V390M1565 325V390\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#d9edf0\" stroke-width=\"7\" marker-end=\"url(#m1)\"\/><rect x=\"85\" y=\"405\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#0d1921\" stroke=\"#f0c865\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><text x=\"160\" y=\"462\" fill=\"#f0c865\" font-size=\"29\" font-weight=\"700\">NSGA\u00d6U<\/text><text x=\"160\" y=\"512\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Class 1 or Class 2 tinned copper<\/text><text x=\"160\" y=\"552\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Unscreened \u00b7 1.5\u2013300 mm\u00b2<\/text><text x=\"160\" y=\"592\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-size=\"20\">0.6\/1 \u00b7 1.8\/3 \u00b7 3.6\/6 kV*<\/text><rect x=\"700\" y=\"405\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#0d1921\" stroke=\"#a6ded9\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><text x=\"775\" y=\"462\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-size=\"29\" font-weight=\"700\">NSGAF\u00d6U<\/text><text x=\"775\" y=\"512\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Class 5 fine-stranded tinned copper<\/text><text x=\"775\" y=\"552\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Unscreened \u00b7 1.5\u2013300 mm\u00b2<\/text><text x=\"775\" y=\"592\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-size=\"20\">0.6\/1 \u00b7 1.8\/3 \u00b7 3.6\/6 kV*<\/text><rect x=\"1315\" y=\"405\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#0d1921\" stroke=\"#ff9297\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><text x=\"1390\" y=\"462\" fill=\"#ff9297\" font-size=\"29\" font-weight=\"700\">NSGAFCM\u00d6U<\/text><text x=\"1390\" y=\"512\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Class 5 + wire screen + sheath<\/text><text x=\"1390\" y=\"552\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Screened \u00b7 up to 185 mm\u00b2<\/text><text x=\"1390\" y=\"592\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-size=\"20\">3.6\/6 kV only<\/text><rect x=\"205\" y=\"740\" width=\"1490\" height=\"130\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#071821\" stroke=\"#284b5b\" stroke-width=\"5\"\/><text x=\"280\" y=\"790\" fill=\"#ff9297\" font-size=\"23\" font-weight=\"700\">* At 3.6\/6 kV, the maximum conductor cross-section in Part 602 is 185 mm\u00b2.<\/text><text x=\"280\" y=\"833\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Class, screen and voltage are not interchangeable options; they determine the standardized type designation.<\/text><\/g><\/svg><div class=\"svg-caption\">Figure 1 \u2014 Standardized family structure and rating boundaries.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"construction\"><h2>NSGAF\u00d6U construction: why two rubber layers are used<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Layer-by-layer engineering function<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Layer<\/th><th>Part 602 requirement \/ common implementation<\/th><th>Engineering function<\/th><th>Inspection focus<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Conductor<\/td><td>Tinned fine-stranded copper, Class 5 for NSGAF\u00d6U<\/td><td>Carries load and fault current while allowing easier routing than rigid Class 2 cable.<\/td><td>Wire count\/diameter, DC resistance, tin coverage and strand damage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Separator<\/td><td>Permitted over the conductor<\/td><td>Prevents rubber adhesion to strands and supports clean stripping\/termination.<\/td><td>Continuous application without excessive overlap or loose debris.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Conductor screen<\/td><td>Permitted from 1.8\/3 kV; commonly used where design requires field smoothing<\/td><td>Reduces local electric-field enhancement at the stranded conductor surface.<\/td><td>Bonded\/strippable behavior, smoothness and compatibility.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Insulation<\/td><td>Extruded 3GI3 vulcanized rubber, commonly EPR\/EPDM family<\/td><td>Primary dielectric, thermal endurance and flexibility.<\/td><td>Thickness, eccentricity, voids, contamination and cure state.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Insulation screen<\/td><td>Permitted from 1.8\/3 kV<\/td><td>Creates a defined equipotential boundary when used with the designed grounding arrangement.<\/td><td>Clear boundary to insulation and complete circumferential coverage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Outer covering<\/td><td>5GM3 rubber, commonly polychloroprene\/CPE-family implementation<\/td><td>Mechanical, oil and environmental protection during installation and service.<\/td><td>Thickness, surface defects, oil resistance and adhesion.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1900 1050\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Professional NSGAF\u00d6U cable cross section\"><defs><radialGradient id=\"cu1\"><stop offset=\"0\" stop-color=\"#ffd39a\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#a45a24\"\/><\/radialGradient><pattern id=\"str1\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" patternUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><circle cx=\"27\" cy=\"27\" r=\"19\" fill=\"url(#cu1)\" stroke=\"#f0c865\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><\/pattern><\/defs><rect width=\"1900\" height=\"1050\" fill=\"#06131b\"\/><g font-family=\"Arial,Helvetica\"><text x=\"55\" y=\"65\" fill=\"#55dff7\" font-size=\"36\" font-weight=\"700\">NSGAF\u00d6U unshielded single-core construction \u2014 functional cross-section<\/text><circle cx=\"620\" cy=\"560\" r=\"355\" fill=\"#151b1f\" stroke=\"#60747d\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/><circle cx=\"620\" cy=\"560\" r=\"280\" fill=\"#d9edf0\" stroke=\"#a6ded9\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><circle cx=\"620\" cy=\"560\" r=\"165\" fill=\"url(#str1)\" stroke=\"#f0c865\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/><circle cx=\"620\" cy=\"560\" r=\"183\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#81949d\" stroke-width=\"10\" stroke-dasharray=\"18 10\"\/><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#d9edf0\" stroke-width=\"4\"><path d=\"M600 560L1210 225\"\/><path d=\"M760 500L1210 390\"\/><path d=\"M885 560L1210 570\"\/><path d=\"M975 620L1210 760\"\/><\/g><g font-size=\"22\"><text x=\"1240\" y=\"215\" fill=\"#f0c865\" font-weight=\"700\">Class 5 tinned copper<\/text><text x=\"1240\" y=\"252\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Fine-wire conductor; metric cross-section<\/text><text x=\"1240\" y=\"380\" fill=\"#a9bec7\" font-weight=\"700\">Optional separator<\/text><text x=\"1240\" y=\"417\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Supports clean stripping and process control<\/text><text x=\"1240\" y=\"560\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-weight=\"700\">3GI3 rubber insulation<\/text><text x=\"1240\" y=\"597\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Primary dielectric; natural\/uncoloured in the standard<\/text><text x=\"1240\" y=\"750\" fill=\"#55dff7\" font-weight=\"700\">5GM3 rubber outer covering<\/text><text x=\"1240\" y=\"787\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Mechanical and oil-resistant protective layer<\/text><\/g><rect x=\"215\" y=\"930\" width=\"1460\" height=\"72\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#071821\" stroke=\"#284b5b\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/><text x=\"295\" y=\"976\" fill=\"#ff9297\" font-size=\"21\">Not to scale. Insulation and covering thickness must follow the applicable Part 602 table and approved manufacturing drawing.<\/text><\/g><\/svg><div class=\"svg-caption\">Figure 2 \u2014 NSGAF\u00d6U physical layer sequence; optional semiconductive layers are voltage\/design dependent and not shown.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"voltage\"><h2>Rated voltage, test voltage and cross-section limits<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Core electrical range<\/caption><thead><tr><th>U<sub>0<\/sub>\/U<\/th><th>Covered cable types<\/th><th>Nominal cross-sections<\/th><th>Commonly published AC test voltage<\/th><th>Engineering note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">0.6\/1 kV<\/td><td>NSGA\u00d6U, NSGAF\u00d6U<\/td><td>1.5\u2013300 mm\u00b2, subject to conductor-class range<\/td><td class=\"source\">2.5 kV<\/td><td>Do not confuse rated voltage with test voltage or maximum system voltage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">1.8\/3 kV<\/td><td>NSGA\u00d6U, NSGAF\u00d6U<\/td><td>1.5\u2013300 mm\u00b2<\/td><td class=\"source\">6 kV<\/td><td>Frequently specified for short-circuit- and earth-fault-proof internal connections in systems up to 1 kV.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">3.6\/6 kV<\/td><td>NSGA\u00d6U, NSGAF\u00d6U, NSGAFCM\u00d6U<\/td><td>1.5\u2013185 mm\u00b2 maximum under Part 602<\/td><td class=\"source\">11 kV<\/td><td>The screened family exists only at this rated voltage in Part 602.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"small\">Test voltages are reported consistently in current manufacturer literature for these voltage classes. Contract documents must confirm test duration, waveform, specimen condition and governing edition rather than copying only the voltage number.<\/p><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"screen\"><h2>NSGAFCM\u00d6U: the screened 3.6\/6 kV construction<\/h2><p>NSGAFCM\u00d6U is not merely NSGAF\u00d6U with an optional braid. Part 602 defines a protective 5GM3 layer under the screen, a concentric screen arrangement and an additional 5GM3 sheath. The screen and sheath change termination, grounding, bending, diameter, fault-current path and inspection requirements.<\/p><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Screen construction defined in Part 602<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Specified arrangement<\/th><th>Engineering meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Screen wires<\/td><td>Single concentric serving of 106\u2013110 copper wires in total<\/td><td>Creates a continuous metallic screen around the insulated core.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Indicative wire diameter<\/td><td>0.6 mm per wire<\/td><td>Must be verified in construction inspection; it is not an armour layer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Tinning \/ marker wires<\/td><td>All screen wires are tinned except two untinned wires positioned approximately 180\u00b0 apart; the two marker wires are included in the 106\u2013110 total<\/td><td>Provides construction identification without changing the specified total wire count.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Screen resistance<\/td><td>No specific screen resistance value required by the cited clause<\/td><td>Project fault-current and bonding duties still require an explicit calculation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Under-screen layer<\/td><td>5GM3 protective covering<\/td><td>Separates and protects the insulation system below the wire screen.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Outer sheath<\/td><td>5GM3 rubber<\/td><td>Provides the final mechanical\/environmental envelope.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"warn\"><strong>Screen is not armour:<\/strong> the wire screen must not be assumed to provide direct-burial impact protection, pulling strength or a fault-current rating that has not been calculated and declared.<\/p><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1900 1100\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Professional NSGAFCM\u00d6U screened cable cross section\"><defs><radialGradient id=\"cu2\"><stop offset=\"0\" stop-color=\"#ffd39a\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#a45a24\"\/><\/radialGradient><pattern id=\"str2\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" patternUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"18\" fill=\"url(#cu2)\" stroke=\"#f0c865\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><\/pattern><\/defs><rect width=\"1900\" height=\"1100\" fill=\"#06131b\"\/><g font-family=\"Arial,Helvetica\"><text x=\"55\" y=\"65\" fill=\"#55dff7\" font-size=\"36\" font-weight=\"700\">NSGAFCM\u00d6U 3.6\/6 kV \u2014 screened single-core construction<\/text><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"585\" r=\"430\" fill=\"#11171a\" stroke=\"#546a74\" stroke-width=\"9\"\/><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"585\" r=\"355\" fill=\"#cbdde1\" stroke=\"#55dff7\" stroke-width=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"585\" r=\"292\" fill=\"#1d272c\" stroke=\"#60747d\" stroke-width=\"5\"\/><g fill=\"#d5a36a\" stroke=\"#ffe0b4\" stroke-width=\"3\"><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"250\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"718\" cy=\"278\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"822\" cy=\"365\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"883\" cy=\"485\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"903\" cy=\"620\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"865\" cy=\"750\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"780\" cy=\"855\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"652\" cy=\"910\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"517\" cy=\"910\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"390\" cy=\"853\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"300\" cy=\"750\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"270\" cy=\"620\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"290\" cy=\"485\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"350\" cy=\"365\" r=\"17\"\/><circle cx=\"455\" cy=\"278\" r=\"17\"\/><\/g><circle cx=\"270\" cy=\"620\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#b56d37\" stroke=\"#ff9297\" stroke-width=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"903\" cy=\"620\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#b56d37\" stroke=\"#ff9297\" stroke-width=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"585\" r=\"250\" fill=\"#d9edf0\" stroke=\"#a6ded9\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"585\" r=\"150\" fill=\"url(#str2)\" stroke=\"#f0c865\" stroke-width=\"7\"\/><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"585\" r=\"170\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#27383f\" stroke-width=\"18\"\/><circle cx=\"585\" cy=\"585\" r=\"265\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#81949d\" stroke-width=\"16\"\/><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#d9edf0\" stroke-width=\"4\"><path d=\"M580 585L1180 190\"\/><path d=\"M735 560L1180 340\"\/><path d=\"M830 530L1180 495\"\/><path d=\"M900 620L1180 655\"\/><path d=\"M920 760L1180 820\"\/><path d=\"M585 980L1180 970\"\/><\/g><g font-size=\"21\"><text x=\"1210\" y=\"180\" fill=\"#f0c865\" font-weight=\"700\">Class 5 tinned copper conductor<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"217\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Fine-stranded, single core<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"330\" fill=\"#27383f\" stroke=\"#a9bec7\" stroke-width=\".4\" font-weight=\"700\">Optional conductor semiconductive layer<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"367\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Permitted for rated voltages from 1.8\/3 kV<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"485\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-weight=\"700\">3GI3 rubber insulation<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"522\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Primary dielectric<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"645\" fill=\"#d5a36a\" font-weight=\"700\">Concentric copper-wire screen<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"682\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">106\u2013110 wires; two untinned markers opposite each other<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"810\" fill=\"#9ed7f2\" font-weight=\"700\">5GM3 protective layer below screen<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"847\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Mechanical separation from dielectric system<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"960\" fill=\"#55dff7\" font-weight=\"700\">5GM3 outer sheath<\/text><text x=\"1210\" y=\"997\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\">Final protective envelope<\/text><\/g><\/g><\/svg><div class=\"svg-caption\">Figure 3 \u2014 The screened construction contains a protective under-screen layer and a final sheath; it is not equivalent to adding a braid to NSGAF\u00d6U.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"performance\"><h2>Commonly published operating data\u2014and what must be confirmed<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Typical current product implementation for NSGAF\u00d6U 1.8\/3 kV<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Parameter<\/th><th>Common published value<\/th><th>Status \/ boundary<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Rated voltage<\/td><td class=\"source\">U<sub>0<\/sub>\/U = 1.8\/3 kV AC<\/td><td>Product-family value.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Maximum conductor temperature<\/td><td class=\"source\">+90\u00b0C<\/td><td>Do not use as ambient temperature.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Short-circuit conductor temperature<\/td><td class=\"source\">+250\u00b0C<\/td><td>Requires the specified maximum duration and conductor calculation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Fixed ambient range<\/td><td class=\"source\">Typically \u221240\u00b0C to +80\u00b0C<\/td><td>Manufacturer implementation; verify ordered compound.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Occasionally moved range<\/td><td class=\"source\">Typically \u221225\u00b0C to +80\u00b0C<\/td><td>Does not authorize continuous-flex, reeling or torsion service.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Minimum bend radius, fixed<\/td><td class=\"source\">Commonly 6 \u00d7 overall diameter<\/td><td>Check product data and installation guide.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Minimum bend radius, occasional movement<\/td><td class=\"source\">Commonly 10 \u00d7 overall diameter<\/td><td>Not a drag-chain bend radius.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Maximum tensile load via conductor<\/td><td class=\"source\">Common manufacturer guidance: 15 N\/mm\u00b2<\/td><td>Multiply only by the load-bearing conductor area and respect termination limits.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Oil resistance<\/td><td>Commonly declared to IEC\/EN 60811-404 or corresponding VDE method<\/td><td>Test liquid, temperature and duration define the claim.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"note\">These values describe common certified market implementations, not automatically every cable marked \u201cbased on VDE 0250-602.\u201d Feichun supply data must be taken from the approved type-specific datasheet and drawing.<\/p><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"dimensions\"><h2>Complete published reference dimension matrices<\/h2><p>The following dimensions come from a publicly available 2025 third-party NSGA\u00d6U datasheet. They are included to show realistic scale changes between voltage classes. They are <strong>not Feichun guaranteed dimensions<\/strong> and are not a substitute for the Part 602 dimensional tables or a Feichun approved datasheet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Published reference: NSGA\u00d6U 0.6\/1 kV<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Construction<\/th><th>Cross-section mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Nominal OD mm<\/th><th>Nominal weight kg\/km<\/th><th>Construction<\/th><th>Cross-section mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Nominal OD mm<\/th><th>Nominal weight kg\/km<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>48<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>693<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>6.0<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>896<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>89<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>20.5<\/td><td>1205<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>7.5<\/td><td>113<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>120<\/td><td>22.5<\/td><td>1491<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>161<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>25.0<\/td><td>1852<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><td>251<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>185<\/td><td>27.0<\/td><td>2219<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>385<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>240<\/td><td>30.0<\/td><td>2825<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>14.5<\/td><td>509<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>33.0<\/td><td>3502<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Published reference: NSGA\u00d6U 1.8\/3 kV<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Construction<\/th><th>Cross-section mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Nominal OD mm<\/th><th>Nominal weight kg\/km<\/th><th>Construction<\/th><th>Cross-section mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Nominal OD mm<\/th><th>Nominal weight kg\/km<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>6.5<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>733<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>78<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>962<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>7.5<\/td><td>97<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>22.5<\/td><td>1307<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td>122<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>120<\/td><td>25.0<\/td><td>1631<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>9.0<\/td><td>171<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>27.5<\/td><td>2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>11.5<\/td><td>277<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>185<\/td><td>30.5<\/td><td>2456<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><td>417<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>240<\/td><td>33.5<\/td><td>3087<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>544<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>37.5<\/td><td>3875<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Published reference: NSGA\u00d6U 3.6\/6 kV<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Construction<\/th><th>Cross-section mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Nominal OD mm<\/th><th>Nominal weight kg\/km<\/th><th>Construction<\/th><th>Cross-section mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Nominal OD mm<\/th><th>Nominal weight kg\/km<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>9.0<\/td><td>108<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>643<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>138<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>820<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><td>161<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>21.5<\/td><td>1059<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>11.0<\/td><td>189<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>24.5<\/td><td>1417<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>12.0<\/td><td>245<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>120<\/td><td>26.0<\/td><td>1691<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>14.5<\/td><td>369<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>27.5<\/td><td>2007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>507<\/td><td>1 \u00d7<\/td><td>185<\/td><td>29.5<\/td><td>2385<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"warn\"><strong>Do not merge dimension tables across suppliers:<\/strong> conductor compaction, actual strand design, permitted tolerances and production drawings change OD and mass. Accessory selection must use the supplied cable\u2019s minimum\/maximum diameter, not a nominal value copied from another manufacturer.<\/p><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"short-circuit\"><h2>\u201cShort-circuit- and earth-fault-proof\u201d is an installation concept, not an infinite cable rating<\/h2><p>NSGAF\u00d6U 1.8\/3 kV is frequently used for unprotected connections inside switchgear and distribution assemblies operating up to 1 kV because its mechanical and electrical construction supports short-circuit- and earth-fault-proof routing when installed correctly. The phrase does not remove the need to coordinate conductor area, protective-device clearing time, support spacing and fault electrodynamic forces.<\/p><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Fault-duty design checks<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Check<\/th><th>Engineering question<\/th><th>Required evidence<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Thermal short-circuit withstand<\/td><td>Can the selected copper area carry the prospective RMS fault current until clearing?<\/td><td>Adiabatic\/non-adiabatic calculation, initial\/final temperatures and clearing time.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Earth-fault path<\/td><td>Is the metallic screen\/PE\/bonding path sized for the actual earth-fault current?<\/td><td>Loop impedance, screen conductor data, bonding layout and protection operation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Mechanical restraint<\/td><td>Can cleats and supports withstand peak-force separation between single cores?<\/td><td>Peak current, conductor spacing, cleat rating and support interval.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Routing independence<\/td><td>Can a fault in one conductor damage an adjacent conductor before protection clears?<\/td><td>Separation, barriers, enclosure design and approved routing detail.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Termination<\/td><td>Are lug, crimp, palm, creepage and strain relief compatible with the cable and voltage?<\/td><td>Approved termination system, tooling, die record and torque.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Protection coordination<\/td><td>Does the actual device clear within the cable\u2019s permissible I\u00b2t?<\/td><td>Time-current curve and maximum\/minimum fault study.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"formula\">Adiabatic conductor check\nS \u2265 I<sub>k<\/sub> \u00b7 \u221at \/ k\n\nS = required conductor area (mm\u00b2)\nI<sub>k<\/sub> = prospective RMS short-circuit current (A)\nt = protective-device clearing time (s)\nk = material\/temperature constant from the applicable design standard\n\nThe selected k must match tinned copper, insulation system, initial temperature and permitted final temperature. Do not assume a generic value.<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"ampacity\"><h2>Ampacity, grouping and voltage drop must be calculated from the installation<\/h2><p>VDE 0250-602 defines the cable product; it does not give one universal current rating for every tray, conduit, enclosure or ambient. DIN VDE 0298-4:2023-06, including its 2023-10 corrigendum, provides recommended ampacity values for relevant cable installations in and around buildings. More complex thermal environments may require IEC 60287 calculations.<\/p><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Current-rating inputs that cannot be omitted<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Input<\/th><th>Why it changes ampacity<\/th><th>Specification field<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Installation method<\/td><td>Free-air cooling differs strongly from closed duct, trunking or thermally insulated enclosure.<\/td><td>Method code and drawing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Ambient temperature<\/td><td>Changes available temperature rise from ambient to conductor limit.<\/td><td>Maximum continuous and emergency ambient.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Grouping<\/td><td>Adjacent loaded circuits raise the local temperature.<\/td><td>Number of loaded conductors\/circuits and spacing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Single-core arrangement<\/td><td>Trefoil\/flat geometry changes proximity losses, forces and magnetic field.<\/td><td>Phase order, spacing and cleat geometry.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Screen bonding<\/td><td>Circulating or induced screen currents add loss.<\/td><td>Single-point, both-end or cross-bonded arrangement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Harmonics<\/td><td>Raises RMS current and AC losses.<\/td><td>Spectrum, THD and load profile.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Duty cycle<\/td><td>Intermittent traction\/charging duty differs from continuous operation.<\/td><td>Time-current profile and thermal time constant.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"formula\">Protection and operating checks\nI<sub>b<\/sub> \u2264 I<sub>n<\/sub> \u2264 I<sub>z<\/sub>\nI<sub>2<\/sub> \u2264 1.45 \u00b7 I<sub>z<\/sub> (where applicable under the governing installation rules)\n\nThree-phase voltage drop:\n\u0394U \u2248 \u221a3 \u00b7 I \u00b7 L \u00b7 (R cos\u03c6 + X sin\u03c6)\n\nUse operating-temperature AC resistance, route length, conductor arrangement and actual power factor. A room-temperature DC-resistance-only calculation understates voltage drop and loss.<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"installation\"><h2>Touch safety and routing of unscreened cable above 1 kV<\/h2><p>The outer covering on unscreened NSGA\u00d6U\/NSGAF\u00d6U provides mechanical protection during installation but should not be treated as a complete accidental-contact protection system at voltages above 1 kV. Current manufacturer guidance requires these cables to be inaccessible during operation or installed within suitable closed ducts, channels, equipment or barriers.<\/p><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Installation controls<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Control<\/th><th>Required engineering action<\/th><th>Failure mode prevented<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Access restriction<\/td><td>Route unscreened higher-voltage conductors outside normal reach or within an approved enclosure.<\/td><td>Accidental contact with a live single-core cable.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Bend control<\/td><td>Use the approved OD and fixed\/occasionally moved bend-radius multiplier.<\/td><td>Insulation cracking, conductor bird-caging and layer buckling.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Cleating<\/td><td>Use non-magnetic or engineered cleats for single-core AC circuits and rate for peak fault forces.<\/td><td>Inductive heating and cable displacement during faults.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Metal penetrations<\/td><td>Pass all phase conductors through a common non-magnetic arrangement where necessary.<\/td><td>Eddy-current heating in ferromagnetic plates.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Oil exposure<\/td><td>Match oil type, temperature, splash\/immersion duration and test evidence.<\/td><td>Swelling, softening and loss of mechanical strength.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Water exposure<\/td><td>Do not infer permanent submersion capability from \u201cwet room\u201d or rubber construction.<\/td><td>Water ingress and dielectric degradation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Dynamic movement<\/td><td>Use a genuine reeling, festoon or drag-chain cable for continuous cycles.<\/td><td>Fatigue failure despite a fine-stranded conductor.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"svg\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1900 1020\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"VDE 0250-602 cable installation in switchgear enclosure\"><defs><marker id=\"m4\" markerWidth=\"12\" markerHeight=\"12\" refX=\"10\" refY=\"4\" orient=\"auto\"><path d=\"M0 0L12 4L0 8Z\" fill=\"#d9edf0\"\/><\/marker><\/defs><rect width=\"1900\" height=\"1020\" fill=\"#06131b\"\/><g font-family=\"Arial,Helvetica\"><text x=\"55\" y=\"64\" fill=\"#55dff7\" font-size=\"36\" font-weight=\"700\">Short-circuit-proof routing is a coordinated system: cable + separation + support + protection<\/text><rect x=\"100\" y=\"130\" width=\"1080\" height=\"740\" rx=\"22\" fill=\"#0d1921\" stroke=\"#60747d\" stroke-width=\"8\"\/><text x=\"150\" y=\"190\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-size=\"26\" font-weight=\"700\">Closed switchgear \/ converter enclosure<\/text><g fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"34\"><path d=\"M250 735C310 540 390 430 530 310\" stroke=\"#ff7278\"\/><path d=\"M440 770C510 575 590 460 730 335\" stroke=\"#f0c865\"\/><path d=\"M635 790C705 600 790 480 930 360\" stroke=\"#55dff7\"\/><\/g><g fill=\"#a9bec7\"><rect x=\"210\" y=\"700\" width=\"620\" 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width=\"530\" height=\"220\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#0d1921\" stroke=\"#f0c865\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><text x=\"1325\" y=\"470\" fill=\"#f0c865\" font-size=\"27\" font-weight=\"700\">Fault-force restraint<\/text><text x=\"1325\" y=\"518\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Peak current \u00b7 phase spacing<\/text><text x=\"1325\" y=\"556\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">cleat rating \u00b7 support interval<\/text><text x=\"1325\" y=\"594\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">must be coordinated.<\/text><rect x=\"1270\" y=\"690\" width=\"530\" height=\"180\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#0d1921\" stroke=\"#a6ded9\" stroke-width=\"6\"\/><text x=\"1325\" y=\"750\" fill=\"#a6ded9\" font-size=\"27\" font-weight=\"700\">Thermal coordination<\/text><text x=\"1325\" y=\"798\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">Ib \u2264 In \u2264 Iz and cable I\u00b2t<\/text><text x=\"1325\" y=\"836\" fill=\"#e8f3f5\" font-size=\"21\">must exceed device let-through.<\/text><path d=\"M1180 240H1250M1180 520H1250M1180 780H1250\" stroke=\"#d9edf0\" stroke-width=\"7\" marker-end=\"url(#m4)\"\/><text x=\"280\" y=\"940\" fill=\"#ff9297\" font-size=\"22\">The cable designation alone cannot certify the installed assembly as short-circuit- and earth-fault-proof.<\/text><\/g><\/svg><div class=\"svg-caption\">Figure 4 \u2014 Enclosure, separation, cleating and protective-device operation are part of the cable-system claim.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"fire\"><h2>Flame retardance, oil resistance and halogen-free claims must stay separate<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Performance claim boundaries<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Claim<\/th><th>Relevant evidence<\/th><th>What VDE 0250-602 alone proves<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Single-cable flame propagation<\/td><td>IEC\/DIN EN 60332-1-2, with current edition and report<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Not automatically; require the product report. The current IEC edition is 2025.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Bunched-cable flame propagation<\/td><td>Specific IEC 60332-3 category and test arrangement<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Not proved by a single-cable flame test.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Oil resistance<\/td><td>IEC\/EN 60811-404 with stated conditions<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Compound designation supports selection, but the declared product test governs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Ozone resistance<\/td><td>IEC 60811-403 or applicable material\/product procedure<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Require explicit evidence.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Low smoke<\/td><td>IEC 61034-2<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Not established.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Halogen-free \/ acidity<\/td><td>IEC 60754-1\/-2 and material declaration<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Not established; a 5GM3 polychloroprene\/CPE-family sheath must not be marketed as LSZH without specific proof.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Circuit integrity in fire<\/td><td>Applicable IEC 60331 or system-level fire-resistance route<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Not established.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Reaction-to-fire class<\/td><td>EN 50575 declaration and applicable classification evidence<\/td><td class=\"tbc\">Product- and market-specific; not derived from the VDE type designation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"compare\"><h2>VDE 0250-602 versus nearby cable standards<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Do not substitute by name similarity<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Product \/ standard<\/th><th>Typical construction<\/th><th>Primary duty<\/th><th>Why it is not automatically equivalent<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">NSGAF\u00d6U \u2014 DIN VDE 0250-602<\/td><td>Single-core Class 5 tinned Cu, 3GI3 insulation, 5GM3 covering<\/td><td>Fixed or occasionally moved special single-core connections, including switchgear applications<\/td><td>Reference product.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">H01N2-D\/E \u2014 EN 50525-2-81<\/td><td>Highly flexible welding lead, commonly Class 6 and EM5-type covering<\/td><td>Welding electrode\/work-return circuit, 100\/100 V class<\/td><td>Different voltage, flexing duty, conductor and product standard.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">NSSH\u00d6U \u2014 DIN VDE 0250-812<\/td><td>Multicore heavy-duty rubber cable<\/td><td>Mobile equipment under high mechanical stress<\/td><td>Multicore trailing construction and different mechanical duty.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">(N)TSCGEW\u00d6U \u2014 DIN VDE 0250-813 family<\/td><td>Screened multicore medium-voltage trailing cable<\/td><td>Mobile mining, excavator, conveyor and large-machine supply<\/td><td>Individual core screens, protective-earth design and dynamic service.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">NSHXA\u2026 \u2014 DIN VDE 0250-606 family<\/td><td>Special halogen-free rubber single-core construction<\/td><td>Locations requiring reduced fire effluent<\/td><td>Different compound system and fire-performance evidence.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">IEC 60502-1 cable<\/td><td>General extruded-insulation power cable for fixed networks\/industrial installation<\/td><td>1 kV and 3 kV classes within IEC 60502-1 scope<\/td><td>Different dimensional system, material options and test program.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Flexible battery\/EV cable<\/td><td>Product-specific fine-wire conductor and thermal\/chemical system<\/td><td>DC connection, charging, battery or converter duty<\/td><td>Requires voltage, temperature, flame, chemical and regulatory evidence for the actual application.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"applications\"><h2>Where VDE 0250-602 cable is technically appropriate<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Application-driven selection<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Application<\/th><th>Why the cable is considered<\/th><th>Critical checks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Switchgear and distribution boards<\/td><td>Robust single-core connection and short-circuit-\/earth-fault-proof routing concept.<\/td><td>1.8\/3 kV selection, enclosure, spacing, fault I\u00b2t and termination.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Converters, rectifiers and drive cabinets<\/td><td>Fine-stranded tinned conductor aids routing in compact equipment.<\/td><td>Harmonic heating, DC voltage suitability, bend radius and oil exposure.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Rail vehicles and buses<\/td><td>Long-established use for internal circuits and robust interconnections.<\/td><td>Vehicle-specific fire, smoke, toxicity, vibration and regulatory requirements remain separate.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Charging and energy equipment<\/td><td>Current products are used for protected fixed internal AC\/DC wiring.<\/td><td>Actual DC rating, touch protection, fire class, terminal temperature and system certification.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Industrial machine wiring<\/td><td>Oil-resistant rubber construction and easier routing than rigid cable.<\/td><td>Movement frequency, machine standard, guarding and thermal environment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Outdoor protected routing<\/td><td>Rubber outer covering may suit weather-exposed protected paths.<\/td><td>UV\/ozone declaration, water exposure, mechanical protection and access control.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Port or mining fixed auxiliary circuit<\/td><td>Can serve protected fixed internal connections in equipment.<\/td><td>Do not use as a substitute for reeling, festoon, drag-chain or trailing cable.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<div class=\"box\"><h3>Feichun Cable engineering and certification boundary<\/h3><p>Engineered for maximum safety in demanding environments, our cable systems comply with global standards including ATEX, IECEx, VDE, CE, UKCA, EAC, and the Russian Fire Safety Certificate. They are the trusted choice for heavy-duty mining equipment, ship-to-shore cranes, RTG\/RMG cranes, and conveyor systems where high reliability is non-negotiable.<\/p><p class=\"small\">Certificate applicability must be verified for the exact cable type, voltage, manufacturing site, certificate number, validity period and intended project. A VDE 0250-602 construction declaration does not itself establish ATEX, IECEx, reaction-to-fire, LSZH, vehicle-fire or any other listed certification.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"testing\"><h2>Manufacturing, routine testing and document control<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>Recommended inspection and test plan<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>Control item<\/th><th>Evidence<\/th><th>Risk if omitted<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">Conductor<\/td><td>Material, tinning, class, cross-section and DC resistance<\/td><td>Incoming record, strand inspection and finished-cable resistance<\/td><td>Excess loss, poor crimping or nonconforming flexibility.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Compound approval<\/td><td>3GI3 and 5GM3 identity, batch, cure and material properties<\/td><td>COA, traceability, mechanical\/ageing and oil test plan<\/td><td>Thermal, oil and mechanical performance drift.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Extrusion<\/td><td>Insulation and covering thickness, eccentricity, surface and cure<\/td><td>Online measurement, section analysis and process record<\/td><td>Local electric stress and premature breakdown.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Semiconductive layers<\/td><td>Continuity, interface and strippability where included<\/td><td>Approved construction drawing and sample inspection<\/td><td>Field enhancement or termination damage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Screened type<\/td><td>Wire count, diameter, marker wires, lay and continuity<\/td><td>Screen construction record and electrical continuity<\/td><td>Incorrect NSGAFCM\u00d6U construction or poor bonding.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Electrical routine tests<\/td><td>Conductor resistance, voltage test and applicable insulation checks<\/td><td>Batch test report with equipment calibration<\/td><td>Undetected dielectric or conductor defect.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Performance claims<\/td><td>Flame, oil, ozone, UV and any requested fire-effluent properties<\/td><td>Full reports matching the supplied construction<\/td><td>Unsupported marketing claim.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">Final documentation<\/td><td>Marking, drum length, OD, mass, test report and certificate scope<\/td><td>Inspection release note and traceable dossier<\/td><td>Accessory mismatch and unverifiable compliance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"selection\"><h2>Engineer\u2019s selection workflow<\/h2><div class=\"scroll\"><table><caption>From duty to complete designation<\/caption><thead><tr><th>Step<\/th><th>Decision<\/th><th>Output<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"key\">1. Confirm duty<\/td><td>Fixed, occasionally moved or continuous dynamic?<\/td><td>Reject Part 602 if reeling, festoon, drag-chain or torsion duty governs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">2. Select voltage<\/td><td>System voltage, earthing method, temporary overvoltage and DC\/AC duty.<\/td><td>0.6\/1, 1.8\/3 or 3.6\/6 kV with documented basis.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">3. Select conductor<\/td><td>Class 1\/2 routing or Class 5 routing\/flexibility?<\/td><td>NSGA\u00d6U or NSGAF\u00d6U.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">4. Select screen<\/td><td>Is a metallic screen required at 3.6\/6 kV?<\/td><td>NSGAFCM\u00d6U plus bonding\/fault calculation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">5. Size conductor<\/td><td>Load, ambient, grouping, voltage drop, harmonics and short-circuit duty.<\/td><td>Nominal cross-section and installation correction factors.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">6. Design installation<\/td><td>Touch protection, separation, supports, cleats, penetrations and terminals.<\/td><td>Approved route and termination drawing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">7. State properties<\/td><td>Flame, oil, ozone, UV, smoke, halogen and fire integrity.<\/td><td>Separate test standards and required report scope.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"key\">8. Lock documents<\/td><td>Part 602 edition, companion standards, certificate and drawing revision.<\/td><td>Auditable RFQ, ITP and final data dossier.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"faq\"><h2>Frequently asked questions and RFQ checklist<\/h2><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"box\"><h3>Is VDE 0250-602 still valid?<\/h3><p>Yes. VDE VERLAG lists DIN VDE 0250-602:1985-03 as valid. Procurement should still identify modern companion standards and the evidence edition.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"box\"><h3>Is NSGAF\u00d6U a welding cable?<\/h3><p>No. H01N2-D\/H01N2-E welding cables fall under EN 50525-2-81. NSGAF\u00d6U has a different voltage and installation purpose.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"box\"><h3>Is NSGAF\u00d6U suitable for a drag chain?<\/h3><p>Not by designation alone. Fine-stranded Class 5 construction does not establish continuous-flex cycle life, torsion or travel speed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"box\"><h3>Does 1.8\/3 kV mean it is used on a 3 kV network?<\/h3><p>It can be, subject to system compatibility; it is also commonly chosen for robust internal connections in systems up to 1 kV. The project earthing and overvoltage conditions govern.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"box\"><h3>Is 5GM3 halogen-free?<\/h3><p>Do not assume so. Require material identification plus IEC 60754 and smoke evidence if LSZH performance is needed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"box\"><h3>Can NSGAFCM\u00d6U screen replace a PE conductor?<\/h3><p>Only if the complete bonding and fault-current calculation proves compliance. Part 602 does not assign a universal screen resistance or fault rating.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"box\"><h3>Can I use a catalogue ampacity directly?<\/h3><p>Only when its installation, ambient, grouping and duty match the project. Otherwise apply DIN VDE 0298-4 or an approved thermal calculation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"box\"><h3>Why is the 3.6\/6 kV range limited to 185 mm\u00b2?<\/h3><p>Part 602 explicitly sets 185 mm\u00b2 as the maximum for this voltage class, including NSGAFCM\u00d6U.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"formula\">VDE 0250 Part 602 RFQ minimum input\nDesignation: NSGA\u00d6U \/ NSGAF\u00d6U \/ NSGAFCM\u00d6U \u00b7 ASCII marking form if required\nVoltage: 0.6\/1 \u00b7 1.8\/3 \u00b7 3.6\/6 kV \u00b7 AC\/DC system \u00b7 earthing method\nConductor: Class 1 \/ 2 \/ 5 \u00b7 cross-section \u00b7 tinned copper \u00b7 quantity and parallel runs\nConstruction: optional semiconductive layers \u00b7 screen and bonding \u00b7 colour\/marking\nInstallation: fixed\/occasional movement \u00b7 conduit\/tray\/enclosure \u00b7 touch barrier \u00b7 bend radius\nThermal: load current \u00b7 ambient \u00b7 grouping \u00b7 harmonics \u00b7 duty cycle \u00b7 voltage drop\nFault: prospective RMS\/peak current \u00b7 clearing time \u00b7 screen\/PE duty \u00b7 cleat spacing\nEnvironment: oil type \u00b7 UV \u00b7 ozone \u00b7 moisture\/water \u00b7 temperature \u00b7 chemicals\nFire: IEC 60332-1-2 edition \u00b7 bunched category \u00b7 smoke \u00b7 halogen \u00b7 fire integrity if required\nDocuments: approved drawing \u00b7 exact OD tolerance \u00b7 weight \u00b7 test report \u00b7 certificate scope \u00b7 ITP<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"sources\"><h2>Technical sources and argument support<\/h2><ul class=\"source-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vde-verlag.de\/p\/normen\/din-vde-0250-602-vde-0250-602-1985-03\/0250026-DE-PR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VDE VERLAG \u2014 DIN VDE 0250-602 (VDE 0250-602):1985-03<\/a>: official title, valid status, publication date and document identity.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vde-verlag.de\/p\/normen\/din-vde-0298-3-vde-0298-3-2006-06\/0298014-DE-PR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VDE VERLAG \u2014 DIN VDE 0298-3:2006-06<\/a>: current use guidance for power cables and insulated conductors.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vde-verlag.de\/p\/normen\/din-vde-0298-4-vde-0298-4-2023-06\/0200061-DE-PR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VDE VERLAG \u2014 DIN VDE 0298-4:2023-06<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vde-verlag.de\/p\/normen\/din-vde-0298-4-vde-0298-4-berichtigung-1-2023-10\/0200075-DE-PR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corrigendum 1:2023-10<\/a>: current ampacity route and corrected references.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/71891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IEC 60228:2023<\/a>: current conductor classes, nominal cross-sections, strand and resistance requirements.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/80873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IEC 60332-1-2:2025<\/a>: current single-cable vertical flame-propagation procedure and the boundary between single and bunched cable behavior.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/3542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IEC 60811-404:2012<\/a>: mineral-oil immersion test for cable compounds.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/3541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IEC 60811-403:2012<\/a>: ozone-resistance test for cross-linked compounds.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/64963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IEC 60502-1:2021<\/a>: comparison scope for general 1 kV and 3 kV extruded-insulation power cables.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.helukabel.com\/cn-en\/nsgafoeu-183-kv-m38501\/38502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Current NSGAF\u00d6U 1.8\/3 kV manufacturer data<\/a>: published temperature, voltage, test voltage, bend radius, construction, flame and oil-test values used as implementation references.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/api-shop.lapp.com\/occ\/v2\/us\/products\/export\/specification-sheet-file\/1600303?curr=USD&lang=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Current VDE-certified NSGAF\u00d6U product sheet<\/a>: fixed-installation applications, touch\/routing properties, dimensions and current product declarations.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elandcables.com\/media\/p55na5co\/n-sgaoeu-cable-datasheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Published (N)SGA\u00d6U technical datasheet<\/a>: source of the clearly labelled third-party reference OD and weight matrices for 0.6\/1, 1.8\/3 and 3.6\/6 kV.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"small\">Standards are copyrighted. This article summarizes verified public scope and engineering implications without reproducing the controlled standard tables. The dimensional reference matrices are third-party product values, not Feichun product guarantees. Final supply must follow the Feichun approved drawing, datasheet, contract, current standard documents and project installation rules.<\/p><\/section><\/main>\n\n<footer><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"footer-grid\"><div><h2>Feichun Cable \u00b7 VDE 0250-602 engineering support<\/h2><p>Provide the complete type, voltage, conductor area, installation, load\/fault duty, touch-protection arrangement and environmental tests so Feichun can prepare an approved construction drawing, technical datasheet, test matrix and inspection plan.<\/p><div class=\"contact\"><div><strong>Phone<\/strong><br>+86 13855123218<\/div><div><strong>Technical email<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:Tech@feichuncables.com\">Tech@feichuncables.com<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><h3>Feichun Cable<\/h3><p>\u98de\u7eaf\u7535\u7f06<\/p><p>Special rubber cable \u00b7 Switchgear cable \u00b7 Railway cable \u00b7 Industrial cable<\/p><p class=\"small\">No additional contacts or contact details have been added.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/footer><\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DIN VDE 0250-602 defines special rubber-insulated single-core cables for power installations\u2014not welding leads, general XLPE distribution cables or heavy-duty multicore trailing cables. Its three construction families combine tinned copper conductors, 3GI3 rubber insulation and a 5GM3 rubber outer covering; the screened NSGAFCM\u00d6U design adds a defined wire screen and outer sheath. 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