What are the common types of electrical wires?

Release date: 2025-08-14

Summary: Single-strand wire (hard wire): such as BV wire (copper-core PVC-insulated wire), suitable for fixed installations. Multi-strand wire (flexible wire): such as BVR wire (copper-core PVC-insulated flexible wire), which is soft and easy to bend, making it ideal for portable devices.

Single-strand wire (hard wire): such as BV wire (copper-core PVC-insulated wire), suitable for fixed installations.
Multi-strand wire (flexible cable): such as BVR wire (copper-core PVC-insulated flexible wire), which is soft, highly pliable, and ideal for use in portable devices.

Power cables, such as YJV (cross-linked polyethylene insulated PVC sheathed cable), are used for power transmission.
Control cables: such as KVV (PVC-insulated PVC-sheathed control cable), used for signal control.
Specialty cables—such as flame-retardant cables (ZR), fire-resistant cables (NH), and shielded cables (with metallic shielding for enhanced interference protection)—are ideal for use in specialized environments like firefighting or electromagnetic-sensitive applications.

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What are the common types of electrical wires?

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