Wire Comparison Charts
Worldwide Comparison of Cable
| Material | Example | HAR | USA | JAPAN | CHINA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat PVC |  |
H03VVH2-F H05VVH2-F |
SPT-1 SPT-2 non integral |
VCTFK – |
RVVB – |
| Round PVC |  |
H03VV-F H05VV-F |
SVT SJT |
VCTF VCT |
RVV RVV |
| Figure 8 PVC |  |
– | SPT-1 | VFF | RVB |
| Round Rubber | |
– H05RR-F H07RR-F – H05RN-F H07RN-F |
SV SJ – SVO SJO – |
– – – – – – |
YQ YZ YC YQ YZ YC |
Conductor Sizes
| Max Current Rating | Type (Duty) | HAR (mm²) | USA AWG (mm²) | JAPAN (mm²) | CHINA (mm²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | Light Duty | 0.5 |
20 (0.62) | – |
0.5 |
| 6A | Ordinary Duty | 0.75 | – | 0.75 (7A) | 0.75 |
| 10A | Ordinary Duty | 1.0 | 18 (0.96) | 1.25 | 1.0 |
| 13A | Heavy Duty | 1.25 |
16 (1.23) | 1.25 | 1.5 |
| 16A | Heavy Duty | 1.5 | 14 (1.95) | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 20A | Heavy Duty | 2.0 | 12 (3.31) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 30A | Heavy Duty | 3.0 | 10 (5.26) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Conductor Color Coding
| Conductor | HAR | USA | JAPAN | CHINA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live (Hot) | Brown | Black | Black | Brown |
| Neutral | Blue | White | White | Blue |
| Earth (Ground) | Green/Yellow | Green | Green | Green/Yellow |
