The differences between YZ cables and YZW cables

YZ cable, the letter "Y" stands for rubber cable and "Z" indicates medium-sized. It is composed of multiple copper core conductors and uses rubber as the insulating and sheathing material. This design endows it with many advantages: excellent flexibility, strong bending performance, and the ability to withstand a certain degree of mechanical external force. For this reason, YZ cables have a wide range of applications and are the ideal choice for mobile power cords of all kinds of electrical equipment. Whether it is household appliances, electric machinery, or electrical devices and tools, you can see their presence everywhere. Moreover, it is suitable for both indoor environments and can operate normally under outdoor conditions. Besides the industrial field, it also plays a significant role in agricultural electrification.

YZW cable also belongs to medium-sized rubber-sheathed flexible cable. The meanings of "Y" and "Z" are the same as those of YZ cable, while "W" indicates that it has certain oil resistance and weather resistance. It also adopts multi-strand copper cores, featuring excellent versatility, a complete range of specifications and stable performance. It is applicable to electrical products, pneumatic tools and all kinds of mobile electrical equipment.

The main difference between the two lies in the materials used for the outer skins. The YZ cable adopts rubber insulation and sheath. YZW cable is equipped with a polyethylene sheath on the basis of YZ, which significantly enhances the oil resistance of YZW cable and provides oil-proof performance. It can better maintain stable performance in environments exposed to oil stains. In addition, in terms of operating temperature, the long-term allowable operating temperature of the core of YZ cable does not exceed 65℃, while that of YZW cable does not exceed 60℃.

YZ cables, with their excellent flexibility and wide applicability, perform exceptionally well in the connection of mobile power sources for common electrical equipment. YZW cables, due to their excellent oil resistance, are more suitable for use in environments with oil stains and high oil resistance requirements. When making a purchase, we can choose the most suitable type of cable based on the specific usage scenarios and requirements.