Comparing cable quotations is easy when you know which fields decide the price and the performance. Before accepting any offer, check these eight fields on the spec sheet:
- Standard & listing — UL 83, UL 1277, UL 1569, CSA C22.2, GB/T — the listing file number should be stated.
- Voltage rating — 300V, 600V, 1kV, 8.7/15kV… never mix classes in one comparison.
- Conductor — copper or aluminium, solid or stranded, AWG/kcmil or mm².
- Insulation — PVC, XLPE, EPR; thickness per standard.
- Inner jacket / filler — affects diameter and price.
- Armor / shield — aluminium interlocked, steel tape, copper tape or none.
- Outer sheath — PVC, PE, LSZH; sunlight and moisture ratings.
- Packing — reel type, length, drum marking.
Send us your project spec sheet and we will return a line-by-line confirmation with the closest standard constructions and alternates.