Choosing a high-quality cable VVGng-LS | Which manufacturer is better

BEST FOREIGN CABLE MANUFACTURERS

Foreign manufacturers from near and far abroad are introducing the most advanced developments and technologies. Their products can be described as highly reliable, high quality and durable, but the cost is not always suitable for the Russian consumer.

TITANEX

Flexible cables for industrial use of this brand are in demand all over the world. The brand belongs to NEXANS, but the factory facilities are scattered throughout Europe. This giant entered the Russian market more than a decade ago. TITANEX electrical wires are designed for operation in extreme conditions.

pros

• impeccable quality;
• durability;
• own research institutes;
• use of advanced technologies.

Minuses

• none.

ARISTONCAVI

The company is based in Italy and since its founding in 1958 it has grown from 1,600 m2 to 35,000 m2. In addition to production sites, the plant has warehouses and produces rubber-sheathed cables. Today the brand is a recognized leader in the production of highly specialized products for the oil sector, aviation industry and healthcare. Despite the success achieved, the company continues to invest in re-equipment and development of new varieties of cables.

pros

• acceptable prices;
• uniqueness of manufactured goods;
• availability of own developments;
• advanced technologies.

Minuses

• none.

LAPP KABEL

Originally a German company founded in 1957, today it has many branches abroad. Its founder, Oskar Lapp, became the inventor of a technology for mass production of flexible cables called OLFLEX. In 2005, the brand entered the Russian market and offers a huge selection of high-strength wires for various industries, including underwater, heat-resistant cables and products for lifting mechanisms.

pros

• impeccable quality;
• wide range of products;
• unique technologies;
• flexibility and strength.

Minuses

• high cost.

HELUKABEL

The brand, which emerged in 1978, is today a leader among European manufacturers and has factories not only in the European Union, but also in many other countries. The products meet international requirements. All of the company's factories, from Sweden and Holland to India and China, have strict quality control. Cables of this brand are popular among Russian buyers.

pros

• acceptable prices;
• quality control combined with laboratory testing;
• availability of goods for all areas of use;
• many branches around the world.

Minuses

• underdevelopment of the dealer network in the Russian Federation.

NEXANS (Nexans Russia)

This is one of the oldest manufacturers in France, which appeared in the 19th century and over time turned into a transnational corporation. It ranks second in the world in terms of production volumes. In 2008, the concern began supplying cables for household and industrial use to the domestic market, simultaneously opening a branch in the Yaroslavl region and investing about €45 million in factory capacity. In addition to cables for “home” wiring and power lines, the brand offers cutting-edge fireproof products for industrial facilities with increased requirements for fire resistance and fire safety.

pros

• affordable prices due to partial localization of production;
• wide range of models;
• the presence of cables that can withstand extreme operating conditions;
• quality, durability, reliability.

Minuses

• high cost of imported products.

YUZHKABEL

The company was founded in the Ukrainian SSR in 1943 and today has become one of the largest cable manufacturers in the former CCCP. PJSC "YUZHKABEL" supplies products to 20 countries using its own delivery service. The Ukrainian plant produces products for nuclear power plants, the oil production industry, the national economic complex, etc. The catalog contains over 25,000 standard sizes that meet the requirements of ISO-9001.

pros

• excellent quality;
• wide selection of product items;
• affordable price.

Minuses

• there is a risk of stumbling upon a fake.

How then to choose a high-quality, reliable cable for electrical wiring?

To begin producing cable products, each plant develops technical specifications - this document establishes all the basic requirements for the cable and specifies the procedures by which it can be determined whether these requirements are met. Any cable that you can purchase in a store will be made according to specifications.

In the technical specifications, each manufacturer lays out the required characteristics of the cable it produces, thanks to the specifications, we can determine which cable is of high quality and which is not.

But, as you remember, all cables are made according to specifications, and not according to GOST, therefore, in order to choose a high-quality VVGng-LS cable, it is necessary that the specifications according to which this cable is made fully comply with GOST 31996-2012 or are better than it.

Currently, there are industry specifications TU 16-705.499–2010 “Power cables with plastic insulation for voltage 0.66; 1 and 3 kV", which fully comply with GOST 31996-2012. If the cable is made according to these specifications, IT IS QUALITY, you can buy it. In addition, each manufacturer has the right to create their own specifications, which may be no worse or even better than the requirements of GOST.

Methods for identifying counterfeit

The review presents the best manufacturers of cables and wires, which create a huge range, and this does not affect the quality. All products are very well made, from a scientific and technical point of view, meeting basic requirements and standards. Each such manufacturer has extensive experience and a good reputation, and the products have GOST and IEC standards of international level

Naturally, when choosing and purchasing cable products, customers may see cheaper analogues than those from the described manufacturers, but this is most likely a counterfeit of young, Chinese and other companies. It is worth remembering that a reduction in the final price is possible due to deterioration in the quality of the wire itself.

Some manufacturers, in order to reduce the cost of their products, deliberately reduce the diameter of the cable, the degree of its insulation and the dimensions of the sheath. During the production itself, raw materials are used that have already been consumed and undergo secondary processing or low-quality copper. In addition, at the manufacturing factory itself, the equipment does not meet the necessary requirements and standards, and therefore cannot produce high-quality goods. The price of counterfeit cable is reduced, which may please some consumers, but when using it, increased heating occurs, even leading to a fire, which will happen sooner or later.

To exclude counterfeiting and insure yourself, it is recommended to simply weigh the product and conduct a comparative analysis of the data obtained with the standards. Often the most popular and popular brands of cables and wires are counterfeited, and the sheath bears the logos of the manufacturers described. Sometimes PVC shells are completely replaced with rubber ones, which affects the shelf life. During use, moisture can enter cracked rubber, which subsequently causes a short circuit and serious consequences.

JSC "Moskabel"

Another famous Russian manufacturing plant, built back in 1878. I would immediately like to note that the cost of Moskabel products is slightly higher than average, although at the same time, non-insulated cables are of distinctively high quality. Otherwise, a considerable number of brand sizes of products, as well as compliance with Russian and foreign quality standards, makes it a fairly good cable manufacturer, the choice of which you can have no doubt about.

If you doubt that the actual cross-section of the conductor is smaller than indicated in the marking, we recommend that you find out this point yourself. We talked about how to determine the cable cross-section in the corresponding article!

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