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6mm 3 core flexible copper cable, cut end showing three fine-stranded conductors
PILONE · 6MM² · 3 CORE · 300/500 V · CU CLASS 5

6mm 3 Core Flexible Cable

4.8/5 · 127 buyer ratings

PILONE CABLES TECHNICAL TEAM

Three 6 mm² class 5 copper cores — line, neutral and earth — at 84 strands of 0.30 mm each, PVC insulated and sheathed to 300/500 V. 46 A on reference method C with two conductors loaded, 3.30 Ω/km, about 160 kg of copper per kilometre of cable. The fine stranding is the whole point: it bends and re-bends without the conductor hardening. Drawn on the Pilone line in Lahore.

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Prices track the daily copper rate. Bulk and coil pricing on request.

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Every coil leaves our factory with a QR code printed on the packaging. Scan it and the factory record for that batch opens: brand, cable size, batch number, year of manufacture and conductor. Compare the batch number on screen with the one printed on your coil — if the two do not match, it did not come from us.

Specifications

Resistance per IEC 60228. Current capacity and voltage drop per BS 7671, installation method C (clipped direct), 30°C ambient, 2 loaded conductors (earth core not counted as loaded). Verify sizing with a licensed electrician for your installation.
PropertyValue
ConductorPlain annealed copper, class 5 flexible stranded
Nominal area6 mm² × 3 cores
Strand construction84 / 0.30 mm per core (typical)
Max conductor resistance at 20°C3.30 Ω/km
Current capacity (method C, 2 loaded)46 A
Voltage drop7.3 mV/A/m
Voltage rating300/500 V
Insulation / sheathPVC / PVC, 70°C conductor rating
Conductor copper weight≈ 160 kg/km (3 × 53.3 kg/km)
Reference standardsIEC 60228 (conductors, class 5), IEC 60227 (PVC flexible cables)

Where this cable belongs

Two conditions have to be true together before this is the right cable to buy: the load is heavy for a cord — 30 to 46 A on a 220 V single-phase supply — and the cable itself has to move, coil or sit on something that vibrates. That is why the buyers are pump fitters, workshop electricians and appliance installers rather than house wiremen. If the run is going to be clipped to a wall and left there for twenty years, the class 2 build in 6mm 3 core standard cable does the same job for less copper money.

Earthed appliance tails

Instant geysers, washing machines and ovens taking up to 46 A, with the earth running inside the same cord to the appliance body.

Single-phase pump leads

Booster and surface pumps that get unbolted, lifted and repositioned — the earth core travels with the machine every time.

Workshop and welding leads

Machine cords and welding-set leads that are dragged out, coiled and re-coiled daily. Class 5 stranding is built for that cycle.

Length still has to be checked. Voltage drop is current × length × 7.3 mV/A/m, divided by 1000. A 40 A single-phase machine on a 15 m tail drops 40 × 15 × 7.3 ÷ 1000 = 4.4 V, which is 2.0% of 220 V — well inside the 5% BS 7671 allows on a power circuit, 11 V here. Two of the three cores are loaded on a single-phase circuit, which is why the tabulated figure is 46 A; wire all three as phases on a 400 V machine with no neutral and three conductors are loaded, so the same cable is tabulated at 41 A. Either way, a lead left coiled on its drum under load carries less than the table says, because the heat cannot leave the middle of the coil. Pay it out before you load it.

Current capacity depends on how the cable is installed. Derate for coiling, 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

5/5

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

AHMAD HASSAN

5/5

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

MUHAMMAD ALI

5/5

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

IMRAN KHAN

Frequently asked

What is the price of 6mm 3 core flexible cable in Pakistan?
There is no fixed number. Copper cable is priced off the day's copper rate, so a listing from last month is stale. Pilone sells factory-direct from Lahore with no dealer margin. Send the length in metres and your city on WhatsApp at +92 319 4262451 and one number comes back. Ask which unit a quote is in first — per metre, per foot and per coil are not comparable until you convert them.
What is 6mm 3 core flexible cable used for?
Single-phase power to equipment that needs both flexibility and its own earth: geyser and washing-machine tails, booster and surface pump leads, and workshop machine cords. Three 6 mm² class 5 cores at 84/0.30 strands, rated 46 A clipped direct at 30°C with two conductors loaded.
How many amps does 6mm 3 core flexible cable carry?
46 A on a single-phase circuit, where line and neutral are the two loaded conductors and the third core is earth — BS 7671 reference method C, clipped direct, 30°C ambient. Wired as three phases with no neutral, three conductors are loaded and the figure drops to 41 A. Coiled, bunched or in summer heat it carries less again.
Can I use 6mm 3 core flexible cable for a three-phase machine?
Yes, where the machine needs three phases and no neutral — a delta-connected motor, for example. All three cores are then loaded, so size it at 41 A rather than 46 A, and earth the frame separately. If the machine needs a neutral as well, you want 6mm 4 core flexible cable instead.
Do I need the 2 core version instead?
Use 2 core flexible only where the appliance is already earthed another way. Where the flexible tail itself must carry the earth, use 3 core.