Single core is used for house wiring (one wire each for phase, neutral and earth), panel wiring, large power feeders laid as separate cores, solar DC strings and welding.
What the cores are
One conductor in one cable. In wiring, separate single cores are run for phase, neutral and earth, usually inside conduit.
Polycab single core cable types
| Type | Conductor | Armour | Voltage | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 House wires | Copper | No | 1100 V | Home and shop wiring, 0.75–6 sq mm |
 Flexible cable, 1 core (01Y-K) | Flexible copper | No | 1100 V | Panel wiring, flexible connections |
 LV power cable, 1 core (A2XY) | Aluminium | No | 1.1 kV | Large feeders, transformer and DG connections |
 Solar DC cable (H1Z2Z2-K) | Tinned copper | No | 1500 V DC | Solar panel strings |
 Welding cable | Copper or aluminium | No | — | Welding machine leads |
 MV cable, 11 kV 1 core | Aluminium | Aluminium armour | 11 kV | HT single-core feeders |
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Standard sizes
Power cables are made in 1.5, 2.5, 4, 6, 10, 16, 25, 35, 50, 70, 95, 120, 150, 185, 240, 300, 400 sq mm and above. Choose the size for the load current, the length and how the cable is laid.
Armoured or unarmoured?
Armoured cable is for buried, outdoor and industrial routes; unarmoured for trays and conduits. Armoured vs unarmoured cable explains the choice.
Other cores and sizes
How to order
Send us the size, number of cores, conductor (copper or aluminium), armoured or not, and the length on WhatsApp, and we will confirm the exact Polycab code, availability and rate. We deliver across India.