High Voltage Wire and Cable
Galaxy is a leading supplier of custom and stock high voltage wires and cables. Galaxy can supply various types of high voltage wire and cables, both stock and custom, in various AWG sizes, voltage ratings, compounds, shielding constructions, and conductor counts. Galaxy can also recommend the correct high voltage wire or cable for specific applications.
What is High Voltage Wire and Cable?
Wire or cable is usually classified as high voltage if it is rated for over 1,000 volts. High voltage can be used to describe a single wire or a multi-conductor cable. Wire or cable that is classified as high voltage is typically used for electrical power transmission.
Benefits of High Voltage Wire and Cable
The benefits of high voltage wires or cables are numerous. High voltage wire and cable are designed to allow power to be delivered to the end use or product.
The design allows for high voltage to be transmitted safely without any loss of power.
High Voltage Applications
There are many and varied high voltage applications, these include but are not limited to:
- Power Plants
- Power Transmission
- Solar Industry
- Wind Industry
- Instrumentation Industry
Galaxy Differentiators / Advantages for High Voltage Wire and Cable
Galaxy can supply high voltage wires and cables with low minimum production quantities and competitive lead times. Galaxy can assist in the design of the perfect high voltage wire or cable for the intended application.
Features
Galaxy offers flat and woven high voltage cable with the following features:
- Numerous textile compounds
- Various insulation materials
- Various shielding materials and types
- Various jacket compounds
Materials
High voltage cable from Galaxy is available with the following materials:
- Silicone
- FEP
- PFA
High Voltage Wire and Cable Technical Specifications
Galaxy offers high voltage cable in the following ranges of technical specifications:
- Gauge: 28 AWG – 2 AWG
- Voltage: specific to application, typically over 1,000 volts
- Temperature -75⁰C to +250⁰C
FAQs about High Voltage Wire and Cable
What is a KVDC rating?
KVDC stands for kilovolt direct current. Often high voltage wire or cables are described in terms of KVDC which indicates how much voltage the product is rated for.
Terminology Notes
There are various terms used in the wire and cable industry related to this type of cable. They include:
- KVDC
- Dielectric Strength
Contact Galaxy Wire & Cable for High Voltage Wire or Cable
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