Understanding the Difference Between Wires, Cables, and Power Cords
When you are inquiring about a cable product, do you get confused as to whether you should call it electric wire, electric cables, or electric cords? Let me give you a brief introduction to this.
Wires
Wire is mainly used for home interior decoration wiring, common size 0.75mm, 1.5mm, 2.5mm, and 4mm. Common models are soft conductor H05V-K and hard conductor H05V-U. H05V-K is more flexible and suitable for simple wiring in electrical cabinets. H05V-U is suitable for wiring in home decoration.
- Common Sizes: 0.75mm, 1.5mm, 2.5mm, and 4mm
- Common Models:
- H05V-K (Soft Conductor): More flexible and suitable for simple wiring in electrical cabinets.
- H05V-U (Hard Conductor): Suitable for wiring in home decoration.
Cables
Cable mainly refers to a more complex structure containing multiple insulated cores, shielded or unshielded products. Cables are mainly divided into low-voltage power transmission and distribution cables, signal control cables, connecting cables for equipment, transport cables, high-voltage cables, and special cables. The specific classification is described in detail in “Types of Electrical Wires and Cables,” an earlier article, and will not be repeated here.
- Types of Cables:
- Low-voltage power transmission and distribution cables
- Signal control cables
- Connecting cables for equipment
- Transport cables
- High-voltage cables
- Special cables
For a detailed classification of cables, refer to the earlier article titled “Types of Electrical Wires and Cables.“
Power Cords
Power cords are mainly products with a simple structure and a small insulated core. They are typically used to connect electrical equipment to a power supply and are flexible cables.
- Common Models in the Americas: SOOW, SJOOW
- Common Sizes in the Americas: 10/3, 12/3
- Common Models in Europe: H05VV-F, H07RN-F
- Common Sizes in Europe: 3×1.5mm, 3×2.5mm
Conclusion
I believe that after reading the above, you already have a general idea about the classification of wires, cables and power cords. But the fact is that cables are a very big concept. In addition to wires, cables, and power cords. We also categorise and name cables differently according to their purpose, material. If you want to know more, please feel free to click our product catalog to explore.
