PVC Control Cable – CCV & CVV Types
“PVC Control Cable” is used on this page as a product-family name covering two catalogue control-cable constructions: CCV and CVV. CCV uses XLPE insulation with a PVC sheath, while CVV uses vinyl insulation with a vinyl sheath. Both are intended for supervisory electrical equipment, station control circuits and outdoor installation in dry or wet cable trenches, but they are separate technical variants with different insulation systems, conductor ranges, test voltages and cable parameters.
key Advantages
- Two construction options: CCV uses XLPE insulation with a PVC sheath, while CVV uses vinyl insulation and a vinyl sheath.
- Designed for supervisory electrical equipment and station control circuits, including outdoor cable-trench installation.
- Wide multicore range: both catalogues cover multiple core counts for control and auxiliary circuits.
- Copper conductor systems with clearly defined conductor size, insulation, sheath, overall diameter, resistance and cable-weight data.
- Project selection can be based on the required insulation system, core count, conductor size and test-voltage requirement.
Description
On this website, PVC Control Cable is the commercial product-family name used to group the CCV and CVV control-cable constructions under one product page. This grouping reflects their shared control-circuit applications and related cable construction, but it does not mean that both variants use PVC insulation. CCV is XLPE insulated with a PVC sheath, whereas CVV is vinyl insulated and vinyl sheathed.
CCV is the XLPE-insulated option. The catalogue specifies stranded annealed copper conductors from 1.5 mm² to 10 mm², XLPE insulation, optional non-hygroscopic filler, optional polyester (Mylar) binding tape and a black PVC sheath. The catalogue states a maximum conductor temperature of 90°C, circuit voltage not exceeding 600 V and a 3500 V test voltage.
CVV is the vinyl-insulated and vinyl-sheathed option. The catalogue identifies the code as C = control, V = vinyl and V = vinyl. It uses circular or compacted circular stranded annealed copper conductors, with a proper separator permitted over the conductor, optional non-hygroscopic filler and optional polyester (Mylar) binding tape. The catalogue states a maximum conductor temperature of 90°C, circuit voltage not exceeding 600 V and a 2000 V test voltage.
The two catalogue constructions therefore serve a similar control-circuit function but should be treated as separate technical variants. The required code, insulation system, conductor size, number of cores and applicable technical table should be confirmed before quotation or manufacture.
Key Features
- Annealed copper conductors are used in both catalogue constructions.
- CCV uses XLPE insulation and a black PVC outer sheath.
- CVV uses vinyl insulation and a black vinyl outer sheath.
- For CCV, 2-4 core colour identification is Black, White, Red and Green as applicable; more than 4 cores use black cores with marking numbers.
- For CVV, 2 cores are Black/White, 3 cores Black/White/Red, 4 cores Black/White/Red/Green, and more than 4 cores use black cores with marking numbers.
- Optional non-hygroscopic fillers and polyester (Mylar) binding tape are listed for both constructions.
- Both catalogue products are intended for control and supervisory circuits rather than being presented as general-purpose power cables.
Product Applications
- Supervisory electrical equipment
- Station control circuits
- Outdoor control-cable installations
- Dry cable trenches
- Wet cable trenches
- Industrial and utility control systems where the specified CCV or CVV construction is required
CCV vs CVV Control Cable
CCV and CVV share the same basic application in supervisory electrical equipment and station control circuits, and both catalogues describe outdoor installation in dry or wet cable trenches. Their principal difference is the insulation and sheath construction. CCV uses XLPE insulation with a PVC sheath, while CVV uses vinyl insulation with a vinyl sheath.
The conductor ranges also differ. The CCV catalogue lists stranded annealed copper conductors from 1.5 mm² to 10 mm², whereas the CVV catalogue includes a broader range with circular or compacted circular conductor options, including 1.25, 2, 3.5, 5.5, 8, 14 and 22 mm² depending on core configuration.
The catalogue test voltage is another important distinction: CCV is stated at 3500 V, while CVV is stated at 2000 V. Accordingly, the required cable code should be selected from the project specification and the relevant parameter table rather than by product-family name alone.
Technical Specifications
CCV XLPE Insulated, PVC Sheathed Control Cable
| No. of Cores | Nominal Area mm² | No. & Dia. of Wires | Conductor Dia. mm | Insulation mm | Sheath mm | Overall Dia. mm | Max. Conductor Resistance @20°C Ω/km | Cable Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 130 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 7.41 | 160 |
| 2 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 12.5 | 4.61 | 200 |
| 2 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 3.08 | 260 |
| 2 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 15.5 | 1.83 | 350 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 12.1 | 160 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 12.0 | 7.41 | 200 |
| 3 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 13.0 | 4.61 | 260 |
| 3 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 14.5 | 3.08 | 330 |
| 3 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 16.5 | 1.83 | 470 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 190 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 13.0 | 7.41 | 250 |
| 4 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 14.5 | 4.61 | 320 |
| 4 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 15.5 | 3.08 | 420 |
| 4 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 18.0 | 1.83 | 600 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 13.0 | 12.1 | 230 |
| 5 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 14.0 | 7.41 | 290 |
| 5 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 15.5 | 4.61 | 380 |
| 5 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 17.0 | 3.08 | 500 |
| 5 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 19.5 | 1.83 | 730 |
| 6 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 260 |
| 6 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 15.0 | 7.41 | 340 |
| 6 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 16.5 | 4.61 | 450 |
| 6 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 18.5 | 3.08 | 590 |
| 6 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 21.0 | 1.83 | 850 |
| 7 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 270 |
| 7 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 15.0 | 7.41 | 360 |
| 7 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 16.5 | 4.61 | 480 |
| 7 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 18.5 | 3.08 | 640 |
| 7 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 21.0 | 1.83 | 940 |
| 8 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 15.0 | 12.1 | 320 |
| 8 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 16.5 | 7.41 | 410 |
| 8 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 18.5 | 4.61 | 550 |
| 8 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 20.5 | 3.08 | 740 |
| 8 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 23.5 | 1.83 | 1,090 |
| 10 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 17.0 | 12.1 | 380 |
| 10 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 18.5 | 7.41 | 500 |
| 10 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 20.5 | 4.61 | 670 |
| 10 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 23.0 | 3.08 | 900 |
| 10 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 26.5 | 1.83 | 1,330 |
| 12 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 430 |
| 12 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 19.0 | 7.41 | 570 |
| 12 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 21.5 | 4.61 | 780 |
| 12 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 23.5 | 3.08 | 1,050 |
| 12 | 10 | 7/1.35 | 4.05 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 27.5 | 1.83 | 1,560 |
| 15 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 19.0 | 12.1 | 510 |
| 15 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 21.0 | 7.41 | 690 |
| 15 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 23.5 | 4.61 | 950 |
| 15 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 26.0 | 3.08 | 1,280 |
| 20 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 21.0 | 12.1 | 650 |
| 20 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 23.0 | 7.41 | 880 |
| 20 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 26.0 | 4.61 | 1,220 |
| 20 | 6 | 7/1.04 | 3.12 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 29.0 | 3.08 | 1,660 |
| 30 | 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 1.59 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 24.0 | 12.1 | 920 |
| 30 | 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 2.01 | 0.7 | 1.8(1.9) | 27.0 | 7.41 | 1,250 |
| 30 | 4 | 7/0.85 | 2.55 | 0.7 | 1.8(1.9) | 30.5 | 4.61 | 1,750 |
CVV Vinyl Insulated, Vinyl Sheathed Control Cable
| No. of Cores | Nominal Area mm² | No. & Dia. of Wires | Conductor Dia. mm | Insulation mm | Sheath mm | Overall Dia. mm | Max. Conductor Resistance @20°C Ω/km | Cable Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 16.8 | 100 |
| 2 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 9.42 | 130 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 5.3 | 175 |
| 2 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 245 |
| 2 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 2.36 | 335 |
| 2 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.34 | 325 | ||
| 2 | 14 | 7/1.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 19 | 1.33 | 520 |
| 2 | 14 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 18 | 1.34 | 500 | |
| 2 | 22 | 7/2.0 | 6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 23 | 0.84 | 760 |
| 2 | 22 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 21 | 0.849 | 715 | |
| 3 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 9.9 | 16.8 | 120 |
| 3 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 11 | 9.42 | 160 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 220 |
| 3 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 14.5 | 3.4 | 320 |
| 3 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 16.5 | 2.36 | 440 |
| 3 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 16 | 2.34 | 425 | |
| 3 | 14 | 7/1.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 20 | 1.33 | 690 |
| 3 | 14 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 19 | 1.34 | 665 | |
| 3 | 22 | 7/2.0 | 6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 24 | 0.84 | 1020 |
| 3 | 22 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 23 | 0.849 | 975 | |
| 4 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 11 | 16.8 | 145 |
| 4 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 12 | 9.42 | 195 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 275 |
| 4 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 16 | 3.4 | 400 |
| 4 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 18 | 2.36 | 555 |
| 4 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 17.5 | 2.34 | 535 | |
| 4 | 14 | 7/1.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 22 | 1.33 | 890 |
| 4 | 14 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 21 | 1.34 | 855 | |
| 4 | 22 | 7/2.0 | 6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 27 | 0.84 | 1320 |
| 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 25 | 0.849 | 1260 | |
| 5 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 16.8 | 170 |
| 5 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 13 | 9.42 | 230 |
| 5 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 330 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 17 | 3.4 | 485 |
| 5 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 20 | 2.36 | 675 |
| 5 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 19.5 | 2.34 | 655 | |
| 5 | 14 | 7/1.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 25 | 1.33 | 1090 |
| 5 | 14 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 24 | 1.34 | 1060 | |
| 6 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 16.8 | 200 |
| 6 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 14 | 9.42 | 270 |
| 6 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 5.3 | 390 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 570 |
| 6 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 22 | 2.36 | 800 |
| 6 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 21 | 2.34 | 775 | |
| 6 | 14 | 7/1.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 27 | 1.33 | 1310 |
| 6 | 14 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 26 | 1.34 | 1270 | |
| 7 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 16.8 | 215 |
| 7 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 14 | 9.42 | 295 |
| 7 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 5.3 | 425 |
| 7 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 630 |
| 7 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 22 | 2.36 | 885 |
| 7 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 21 | 2.34 | 860 | |
| 8 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 16.8 | 240 |
| 8 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 15 | 9.42 | 335 |
| 8 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 17 | 5.3 | 485 |
| 8 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 20 | 3.4 | 720 |
| 8 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 24 | 2.36 | 1030 |
| 8 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 23 | 2.34 | 995 | |
| 10 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 16.8 | 305 |
| 10 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 17.5 | 9.42 | 425 |
| 10 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 19.5 | 5.3 | 620 |
| 10 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.6 | 24 | 3.4 | 930 |
| 10 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 29 | 2.36 | 1340 |
| 10 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 28 | 2.34 | 1290 | |
| 12 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 16 | 16.8 | 345 |
| 12 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 18 | 9.42 | 480 |
| 12 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 21 | 5.3 | 705 |
| 12 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | 25 | 3.4 | 1080 |
| 12 | 8 | 7/1.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 29 | 2.36 | 1540 |
| 12 | 8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.34 | 1490 | ||
| 15 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 17 | 16.8 | 405 |
| 15 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 19 | 9.42 | 575 |
| 15 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 22 | 5.3 | 855 |
| 15 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | 27 | 3.4 | 1310 |
| 20 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 19 | 16.8 | 515 |
| 20 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 22 | 9.42 | 735 |
| 20 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 25 | 5.3 | 1120 |
| 20 | 5.5 | 7/1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1720 |
| 30 | 1.25 | 7/0.45 | 1.35 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 23 | 16.8 | 750 |
| 30 | 2 | 7/0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 26 | 9.42 | 1100 |
| 30 | 3.5 | 7/0.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 30 | 5.3 | 1660 |
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From Production to Delivery
From raw material preparation to final shipmen, every stage is caretuly controled to ensure consistent conductor quality, reliable pertormance,and sae delivery. Our roduction,
inspection, packaging, and logistics processes are managed in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
Production
Annealed copper conductors are prepared to the specified stranded or compacted construction, followed by the insulation system required by the selected cable code. The cores are assembled, with optional filler and binding tape where specified, and finished with the applicable black outer sheath.
Inspection
Inspection should verify conductor construction, insulation and sheath dimensions, core identification, overall diameter, conductor resistance and the catalogue requirements applicable to the selected CCV or CVV construction.
Packaging
Finished control cables should be identified by cable code, core count, conductor size, production batch and ordered length to support traceability during storage and installation.
Shipping
Shipment documentation should link the supplied cable lengths with packing records, test documentation and the applicable technical schedule for project acceptance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between CCV and CVV control cable?
CCV uses XLPE insulation with a PVC sheath, while CVV uses vinyl insulation with a vinyl sheath. Their conductor ranges and catalogue test voltages are also different.
What are CCV and CVV cables used for?
Both supplied catalogues describe use for supervisory electrical equipment and station control circuits, including outdoor installation in dry or wet cable trenches.
What is the maximum conductor temperature?
Both supplied catalogues state a maximum conductor temperature of 90°C.
Can a flame-retardant sheath be supplied?
The supplied CCV catalogue states that a special flame-retardant sheath can be supplied. The CVV catalogue does not make the same statement, so this requirement should be confirmed separately for CVV.
Does CVV offer compacted conductors?
Yes. The supplied CVV parameter tables include compacted conductor options for selected conductor sizes and core configurations.
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