The price differences of cables mainly depend on the conductor material, cross-sectional area, insulating material, voltage level, production process, brand and certification standards. Among them, the cost of copper materials usually accounts for a large proportion of the cost of cables, so fluctuations in copper prices will directly affect the price of cables. The following are the price ranges of common cables in the market and the differences between different price points:

Low-priced cables (about 1 to 10 yuan per meter)

Main products

Ordinary BV wire
Ordinary PVC sheathed wire
Small-sized control line

Features

Conductors are generally made of common copper or copper-clad aluminum materials
The copper content is low or the cross-sectional area is relatively small
The thickness of the insulation layer is produced in accordance with the basic standard
It is suitable for scenarios such as general lighting, low-power equipment, and home decoration

Risk
Some low-priced products may have problems such as insufficient conductors, low copper purity, and low grades of insulating materials, and are not suitable for long-term high-load operation.

2. Medium-priced cables (about 10 to 100 yuan per meter)

Main products

YJV power cable
RVV control cable
Flame-retardant cable
Partially armored cable

Features

Use pure copper conductors that meet the standards
The insulation layer is made of materials such as PVC and XLPE
Stable electrical performance
It has certain heat resistance and aging resistance

Application
Factories, building distribution cabinets, commercial buildings, solar energy projects, power supply for industrial equipment, etc.

3. High-priced cables (over 100 yuan per meter

Main products

High-voltage cables (10kV, 35kV and above)
Special cable
Low smoke zero halogen cable
Fireproof and fire-resistant cable
Special cables for Marine, mining and nuclear power

Features

The cross-sectional area of the conductor is large, and the amount of copper used is high
Adopt high-performance insulating materials
Add shielding layers, waterproof layers and armor layers
Passed international certifications such as IEC and UL

Application
High-reliability sites such as power stations, rail transit, large-scale industrial projects, petrochemicals, etc.