Single Core Vs Multicore Cable

The reason that most large single core project applications gravitate towards stranded wire is because longer solid cable is difficult to handle in the field. For example, a 10,000-meter length of solid 1.5mm single core cable would be very challenging to roll into a drum and transport to a job site. However, because of the flexibility built into it, a similar length of stranded single core cable would be much easier to package and transport.

Another significant difference between single core and multicore cable is that in multicore cable types, there are multiple cores of electrical conductors embedded in a single cable; with each of the cores insulated from one another. Like their single core counterparts, the individual cores may either be stranded or solid core.

gain, to truly understand the difference between single core and multicore cable, one must also look at some of the similarities between the two products. As an example, when using a4mm single cable in a high-stress environment, engineers are mindful about how the product might perform, especially if it is of solid type, and the installation and use requires pulling, twisting and bending. In this situation, compared to a single core cable, a flexible multicore cable provides an enhanced ability to withstand vibration during service and has a better ability to bear stress due to flexing during installation.