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4mm 4 core flexible copper cable, cut end showing four fine-stranded conductors
PILONE · 4MM² · 4 CORE · 300/500 V · CU CLASS 5

4mm 4 Core Flexible Cable

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Four 4 mm² class 5 conductors in one flexible sheath — three phases and a neutral — 56 strands of 0.30 mm per core. 32 A with three loaded conductors, 4.95 Ω/km, 300/500 V. This is the tail between a fixed panel and a three-phase machine: the last few metres that bend into a gland, take the vibration, and get re-coiled when the machine moves. About 22 kVA at 400 V. Made on the Pilone line in Lahore.

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Specifications

Resistance per IEC 60228. Current capacity and voltage drop per BS 7671, installation method C (clipped direct), 30°C ambient, 3 loaded conductors. Verify sizing with a licensed electrician for your installation.
PropertyValue
ConductorPlain annealed copper, class 5 flexible stranded
Nominal area4 mm² × 4 cores
Strand construction56 / 0.30 mm per core (typical)
Max conductor resistance at 20°C4.95 Ω/km
Current capacity (method C, 3 loaded)32 A
Voltage drop11 mV/A/m
Voltage rating300/500 V
Insulation / sheathPVC / PVC, 70°C conductor rating
Conductor copper weight≈ 142 kg/km (4 × 35.6 kg/km)
Reference standardsIEC 60228 (conductors, class 5), IEC 60227 (PVC flexible cables)

Where this cable belongs

Two buyers keep this size moving: the workshop wiring a three-phase machine that gets repositioned, and the panel builder making up a tail from a starter to a motor. Both are buying one jacket instead of four singles: three phases and a neutral land in a single gland, and the class 5 copper turns into that gland without springing back out of it. 32 A with three loaded conductors, clipped direct at 30°C, is about 22 kVA on a 400 V supply (1.732 × 400 × 32 ÷ 1000). That covers a small lathe, a compressor or a submersible starter. Size on the full-load amps printed on the machine plate, not the horsepower on the box, and remember a cable left coiled on its drum carries less than the same cable run out flat.

Three-phase machine tails

Isolator to a lathe, mixer or press that gets repositioned — the last metres that have to bend into the gland and stay bent.

Motor and pump leads

Starter to a three-phase motor. Class 5 stranding takes the vibration; a class 2 conductor work-hardens and cracks inside the insulation.

Portable three-phase panels

Site boards and movable equipment that get dragged out and re-coiled between jobs.

Worked example, using the numbers in the table above. A machine whose plate reads 10 A, on a 15 m tail from the panel: 10 × 15 × 11 ÷ 1000 = 1.7 V of drop, against the 20 V that BS 7671's 5% allows on a 400 V power circuit — under a tenth of the budget, which is normal for a tail. At the cable's full 32 A that 20 V arrives at 20000 ÷ (32 × 11) = 57 m. Tails are rarely that long, so on this cable heat and coiling set the limit rather than distance. Check your own run with the voltage drop calculator.

Current capacity depends on how the cable is installed. Derate for conduit, grouping, and high ambient temperature. Have a licensed electrician confirm the size for your load and run length — or start with the cable size calculator.

What buyers say

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“Excellent quality copper cables. Fast delivery across Pakistan. Highly recommended for electrical projects.”

AHMAD HASSAN

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“Best cable manufacturer in Lahore. 99.9% pure copper as promised. Very satisfied with the product quality.”

MUHAMMAD ALI

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“Good quality cables at competitive prices. Delivery was quick to Karachi. Will order again.”

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Frequently asked

What is the price of 4mm 4 core flexible cable in Pakistan?
The price changes with the daily copper rate. Pilone Cables sells factory-direct from Lahore, below dealer rates. Message us on WhatsApp at +92 319 4262451 for today's price per meter.
What is 4mm 4 core flexible cable used for?
It carries 3-phase power to equipment that needs to flex or move: motor and machine connections, control panel to machine leads, and portable industrial equipment. Rated around 32 A installed clipped direct.
Do I need standard cable instead of flexible?
Use flexible cable when the run bends, coils, or connects to something that moves. For a fixed 3-phase submain that stays in one position, standard cable is cheaper and normal practice.
How many amps does 4mm 4 core flexible cable carry?
32 A with three loaded conductors, clipped direct at 30°C, on BS 7671 reference method C — about 22 kVA on a 400 V three-phase supply. The same cable used single-phase loads only two conductors and carries 36 A. Class 5 stranding does not change the current: 4 mm² of copper is 4 mm² whether it is 56 fine strands or 7 thick ones.
Does a coiled cable carry less current?
Yes, and it is the mistake that burns tails. Rated current assumes the cable can lose its heat to the air. Left wound on a drum, the inner layers heat each other and the safe current drops well below 32 A. Run the tail out flat before you put a load on it, and if it must stay coiled, size up or derate. A licensed electrician should confirm the figure for how yours is installed.