(N)SHÖU O/J Cable 0.6/1kV Rubber Flexible Mining Cable
(N)SHÖU O/J cable is a 0.6/1kV rubber flexible power cable for mining, conveyor, material-handling and heavy industrial equipment where a robust black rubber sheath, Class 5 copper conductors and reliable flexing performance are required.
- Voltage rating: 0.6/1 kV with 3 kV AC test voltage
- Conductor: Class 5 flexible copper for equipment wiring and route handling
- Construction: rubber insulation, rubber inner sheath and heavy-duty black rubber outer sheath
- Temperature range: -40°C to +80°C fixed; -25°C to +80°C flexed
- Bending radius: 4 × OD fixed and 5 × OD flexed according to supplied data
- Core options: O/J versions plus 3+3 earth-conductor versions for selected larger sizes
- Selection note: check current rating by installation condition, especially for multi-layer reel use
(N)SHÖU O/J Cable for Mining and Heavy Equipment Power
(N)SHÖU O/J cable is a 0.6/1kV rubber flexible cable for mining power routes, conveyors, moving equipment, hoisting and material-handling systems. It is selected when the cable needs flexible Class 5 copper conductors, rubber insulation, rubber sheathing and practical resistance to abrasion, oil exposure and flame propagation references shown in the supplied data.
Unlike ordinary PVC power cable, this rubber construction is intended for harsher industrial routes where cable handling, bending, reel storage, equipment vibration and outdoor or damp service can shorten the life of a weaker jacket. The O/J designation should be confirmed during ordering so the protective conductor arrangement matches the equipment and local wiring practice.
This cable is a good fit for mining, tunneling and heavy industrial equipment power where the route is demanding but does not require a screened EMC construction or a medium-voltage trailing design. When the equipment uses VFD drives, coal-cutter duty, high-speed reeling, or special monitoring conductors, use a more specific screened, trailing or reeling cable page instead of treating every rubber mining cable as interchangeable.
Construction
The construction combines flexible copper conductors with rubber insulation and a robust black rubber sheath for demanding mining and equipment power routes.
| Element | Construction Detail | Selection Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Conductor | Class 5 flexible copper | Supports handling, bending and connection to mobile or semi-fixed equipment. |
| Insulation | Rubber compound | Provides electrical insulation for 0.6/1kV low-voltage power service. |
| Inner sheath | Rubber compound | Protects the laid-up cores and improves mechanical integrity. |
| Outer sheath | Heavy-duty black rubber compound | Provides the working jacket for mining, conveyor and industrial equipment routes. |
| Core identification | O/J options according to required protective conductor arrangement | Confirm whether the cable must include a green-yellow protective conductor. |
| Large-size option | 3+3 earth-conductor constructions listed in supplied data | Used where the equipment design requires distributed earth conductors. |
Applications
(N)SHÖU O/J cable is used for rugged 0.6/1kV power connections in mining, tunneling and industrial equipment routes where a flexible rubber cable is required.
- Mining and tunneling equipment power supply
- Conveyor and material-handling systems
- Transport, hoisting and workshop equipment
- Temporary or semi-fixed heavy-duty power routes
- Reeled or layered storage conditions when de-rated according to the supplied current table
When to choose another cable
- For VFD motor output, review screened mining cable options.
- For medium-voltage trailing service, select a medium-voltage mining trailing cable.
- For continuous high-speed reeling, request a dedicated reeling cable construction.
- For coal-cutter or machine-specific duty, match the cable to the equipment standard and route movement.
Specifications
| Product Type | (N)SHÖU O/J rubber sheathed flexible power cable |
|---|---|
| Voltage Rating Uo/U | 0.6/1 kV |
| AC Test Voltage | 3 kV |
| Phase Conductor | Class 5 flexible copper |
| Insulation | Rubber compound |
| Inner Sheath | Rubber compound |
| Outer Sheath | Heavy-duty rubber compound |
| Sheath Colour | Black |
| Fixed Temperature Range | -40°C to +80°C |
| Flexed Temperature Range | -25°C to +80°C |
| Maximum Short-Circuit Temperature | +250°C |
| Minimum Bending Radius, Fixed | 4 × overall diameter |
| Minimum Bending Radius, Flexed | 5 × overall diameter |
| Typical Resistance References | Abrasion resistant, oil resistant and flame retardant according to supplied data |
Dimensions and Electrical Data
The data below supports cable gland selection, drum and reel planning, route sizing, current review and voltage-drop checks. Final selection should be confirmed against installation method, ambient temperature, grouping, reel layer, duty cycle and equipment load.
Available Dimensions and Weight
| Part No. | Cores | Nominal Cross Section | Conductor Diameter | Overall Diameter Min-Max | Max Tensile Load | Nominal Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A7103015 | 3 | 1.5 mm2 | 1.5 mm | 9.7 - 10.3 mm | 68 N | 141 kg/km |
| A7103025 | 3 | 2.5 mm2 | 1.9 mm | 11.1 - 11.7 mm | 113 N | 200 kg/km |
| A7103040 | 3 | 4 mm2 | 2.4 mm | 13.2 - 13.8 mm | 180 N | 297 kg/km |
| A7103060 | 3 | 6 mm2 | 2.9 mm | 14.4 - 15.0 mm | 270 N | 381 kg/km |
| A710310 | 3 | 10 mm2 | 3.8 mm | 17.4 - 18.5 mm | 450 N | 590 kg/km |
| A710316 | 3 | 16 mm2 | 4.8 mm | 19.5 - 20.6 mm | 720 N | 797 kg/km |
| A710325 | 3 | 25 mm2 | 6.1 mm | 23.7 - 24.8 mm | 1125 N | 1206 kg/km |
| A710335 | 3 | 35 mm2 | 7.2 mm | 26.6 - 27.7 mm | 1575 N | 1649 kg/km |
| A710350 | 3 | 50 mm2 | 8.9 mm | 31.8 - 33.0 mm | 2250 N | 2195 kg/km |
| A710370 | 3 | 70 mm2 | 10.6 mm | 35.3 - 36.5 mm | 3150 N | 3124 kg/km |
| A710395 | 3 | 95 mm2 | 12.3 mm | 40.9 - 42.6 mm | 4275 N | 4100 kg/km |
| A7103120 | 3 | 120 mm2 | 13.8 mm | 43.4 - 45.1 mm | 5400 N | 4723 kg/km |
| A7103150 | 3 | 150 mm2 | 15.5 mm | 47.8 - 49.5 mm | 6750 N | 5916 kg/km |
| A7103185 | 3 | 185 mm2 | 17.0 mm | 53.1 - 55.4 mm | 8325 N | 7271 kg/km |
| A7104015 | 4 | 1.5 mm2 | 1.5 mm | 10.5 - 11.1 mm | 90 N | 173 kg/km |
| A7104025 | 4 | 2.5 mm2 | 1.9 mm | 12.9 - 13.5 mm | 150 N | 274 kg/km |
| A7104040 | 4 | 4 mm2 | 2.4 mm | 14.3 - 14.9 mm | 240 N | 356 kg/km |
| A7104060 | 4 | 6 mm2 | 2.9 mm | 15.7 - 16.3 mm | 360 N | 459 kg/km |
| A710410 | 4 | 10 mm2 | 3.8 mm | 19.1 - 20.2 mm | 600 N | 729 kg/km |
| A710416 | 4 | 16 mm2 | 4.8 mm | 22.0 - 23.1 mm | 960 N | 1038 kg/km |
| A710425 | 4 | 25 mm2 | 6.1 mm | 27.0 - 28.1 mm | 1500 N | 1576 kg/km |
| A710435 | 4 | 35 mm2 | 7.2 mm | 29.2 - 30.4 mm | 2100 N | 2078 kg/km |
| A710450 | 4 | 50 mm2 | 8.9 mm | 35.0 - 36.2 mm | 3000 N | 2967 kg/km |
| A710470 | 4 | 70 mm2 | 10.6 mm | 38.8 - 40.5 mm | 4200 N | 3931 kg/km |
| A710495 | 4 | 95 mm2 | 12.3 mm | 45.1 - 46.8 mm | 5700 N | 5165 kg/km |
| A7104120 | 4 | 120 mm2 | 13.8 mm | 50.0 - 51.8 mm | 7200 N | 6152 kg/km |
| A7104150 | 4 | 150 mm2 | 15.5 mm | 55.0 - 57.3 mm | 9000 N | 7537 kg/km |
| A7104185 | 4 | 185 mm2 | 17.0 mm | 61.0 - 63.3 mm | 11100 N | 9420 kg/km |
| A7105015 | 5 | 1.5 mm2 | 1.5 mm | 11.4 - 12.0 mm | 113 N | 214 kg/km |
| A7105025 | 5 | 2.5 mm2 | 1.9 mm | 14.0 - 14.6 mm | 188 N | 328 kg/km |
| A7105040 | 5 | 4 mm2 | 2.4 mm | 15.6 - 16.2 mm | 300 N | 434 kg/km |
| A7105060 | 5 | 6 mm2 | 2.9 mm | 17.5 - 18.6 mm | 450 N | 594 kg/km |
| A710510 | 5 | 10 mm2 | 3.8 mm | 20.9 - 22.0 mm | 750 N | 898 kg/km |
| A710516 | 5 | 16 mm2 | 4.8 mm | 24.1 - 25.2 mm | 1200 N | 1283 kg/km |
| A710525 | 5 | 25 mm2 | 6.1 mm | 29.6 - 30.8 mm | 1875 N | 1965 kg/km |
| A7107015 | 7 | 1.5 mm2 | 1.5 mm | 14.5 - 15.1 mm | 158 N | 313 kg/km |
| A7107025 | 7 | 2.5 mm2 | 1.9 mm | 16.8 - 17.4 mm | 263 N | 461 kg/km |
| A7112015 | 12 | 1.5 mm2 | 1.5 mm | 16.8 - 17.4 mm | 270 N | 422 kg/km |
| A7112025 | 12 | 2.5 mm2 | 1.9 mm | 19.5 - 20.6 mm | 450 N | 653 kg/km |
| A7118015 | 18 | 1.5 mm2 | 1.5 mm | 19.4 - 20.5 mm | 405 N | 613 kg/km |
| A7118025 | 18 | 2.5 mm2 | 1.9 mm | 23.3 - 24.4 mm | 675 N | 922 kg/km |
| A7124015 | 24 | 1.5 mm2 | 1.5 mm | 20.9 - 22.0 mm | 540 N | 752 kg/km |
| A7124025 | 24 | 2.5 mm2 | 1.9 mm | 25.2 - 26.3 mm | 900 N | 1147 kg/km |
3+3 Earth-Conductor Versions
| Part No. | Cores | Phase Conductor | Earth Conductor | Overall Diameter Min-Max | Max Tensile Load | Nominal Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A711050 | 3 + 3 | 50 mm2 | 25/3E mm2 | 32.3 - 33.5 mm | 2250 N | 2481 kg/km |
| A711070 | 3 + 3 | 70 mm2 | 35/3E mm2 | 35.7 - 37.4 mm | 3150 N | 3319 kg/km |
| A711095 | 3 + 3 | 95 mm2 | 50/3E mm2 | 41.5 - 43.2 mm | 4275 N | 4324 kg/km |
| A711120 | 3 + 3 | 120 mm2 | 70/3E mm2 | 45.0 - 46.7 mm | 5400 N | 5476 kg/km |
| A711150 | 3 + 3 | 150 mm2 | 70/3E mm2 | 49.5 - 51.3 mm | 6750 N | 6468 kg/km |
| A711185 | 3 + 3 | 185 mm2 | 95/3E mm2 | 54.9 - 57.2 mm | 8325 N | 8298 kg/km |
| A711240 | 3 + 3 | 240 mm2 | 120/3E mm2 | 60.9 - 63.2 mm | 10800 N | 10473 kg/km |
Current Carrying Capacity
Use the correct installation column. Reeled cables must be de-rated by layer count; using free-air current values for a multi-layer reel can overstate capacity.
| Cross Section | Laying on Floor | Free in Air | Reeled 1 Layer | Reeled 3 Layer | Reeled 5 Layer | Reeled 7 Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mm2 | 24 A | 25 A | 19 A | 12 A | 9 A | 5 A |
| 2.5 mm2 | 30 A | 32 A | 24 A | 15 A | 11 A | 7 A |
| 4 mm2 | 41 A | 43 A | 33 A | 20 A | 16 A | 9 A |
| 6 mm2 | 53 A | 56 A | 42 A | 26 A | 20 A | 12 A |
| 10 mm2 | 74 A | 78 A | 59 A | 36 A | 28 A | 16 A |
| 16 mm2 | 99 A | 104 A | 79 A | 49 A | 38 A | 22 A |
| 25 mm2 | 131 A | 138 A | 105 A | 64 A | 50 A | 29 A |
| 35 mm2 | 162 A | 170 A | 130 A | 79 A | 62 A | 36 A |
| 50 mm2 | 202 A | 212 A | 162 A | 99 A | 77 A | 44 A |
| 70 mm2 | 250 A | 263 A | 200 A | 123 A | 95 A | 55 A |
| 95 mm2 | 301 A | 316 A | 241 A | 147 A | 114 A | 66 A |
| 120 mm2 | 352 A | 370 A | 282 A | 172 A | 134 A | 77 A |
| 150 mm2 | 404 A | 424 A | 323 A | 198 A | 154 A | 89 A |
| 185 mm2 | 461 A | 484 A | 369 A | 226 A | 175 A | 101 A |
| 240 mm2 | 528 A | 554 A | 422 A | 259 A | 201 A | 116 A |
Voltage Drop Reference
| Cross Section | Power Factor 0.7 | Power Factor 0.8 | Power Factor 0.9 | Power Factor 1.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mm2 | 20.65 | 23.56 | 26.47 | 29.32 |
| 2.5 mm2 | 12.43 | 14.17 | 15.91 | 17.59 |
| 4 mm2 | 7.75 | 8.82 | 9.89 | 10.92 |
| 6 mm2 | 5.19 | 5.90 | 6.60 | 7.27 |
| 10 mm2 | 3.04 | 3.44 | 3.84 | 4.20 |
| 16 mm2 | 1.96 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.66 |
| 25 mm2 | 1.29 | 1.45 | 1.60 | 1.71 |
| 35 mm2 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 1.16 | 1.23 |
| 50 mm2 | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
| 70 mm2 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.61 |
| 95 mm2 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| 120 mm2 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| 150 mm2 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.29 |
| 185 mm2 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| 240 mm2 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.18 |
Core and Ambient De-Rating Factors
| Operating Cores | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 24 |
| De-Rating Factor | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.40 |
| Ambient Temperature | 10°C | 15°C | 20°C | 25°C | 30°C | 35°C | 40°C | 45°C | 50°C | 55°C | 60°C | 65°C | 70°C | 75°C | 80°C |
| De-Rating Factor | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.41 |
Standards
The references below are standards and regulatory references shown in the supplied product data. They should not be presented as third-party certificates unless the relevant certificate or project document is provided.
| Cable Standard | VDE 0250 Part 812 |
|---|---|
| Conductor Standards | VDE 0295, EN 60228 |
| Flame Retardant Reference | IEC/EN 60332-1-2 |
| Regulatory References | Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and REACH Directive EC 1907/2006 where applicable |
| Certificate Status | Project certificates and inspection documents must be confirmed separately before quotation. |
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