Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, general purpose, with conductors in copper or copper alloy - Technical specification

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, für allgemeine Verwendung, mit Leitern aus Kupfer oder Kupferlegierung - Technische Lieferbedingungen

Série aérospatiale - Câbles, électriques, d'usage général, avec conducteurs en cuivre ou en alliage de cuivre - Spécification technique

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques, les méthodes d’essais, les conditions de qualification et de réception des câbles électriques mono et multiconducteurs, sans gaine, d’usage général, avec des conducteurs en cuivre ou en alliage de cuivre, destinés à l’installation dans les systèmes électriques à bord des aéronefs.
L’isolant de ces câbles est prévu pour résister aux tensions des aéronefs à une fréquence n’excédant pas 2 000 Hz. Sauf spécification contraire dans les normes de produits individuelles, la tension CA nominale maximale démontrée de ces câbles est de 115 V RMS (phase à neutre) et de 200 V RMS (phase à phase).
Ils sont divisés en types dont les caractéristiques sont données dans les normes de produits. Sauf spécification contraire dans la norme de produit, les essais définis dans le présent document s’appliquent.

Aeronavtika - Kabli, električni, za splošne namene, z vodniki iz bakra ali bakrene zlitine - Tehnična specifikacija

General Information

Status
Not Published
Public Enquiry End Date
29-Nov-2025
Technical Committee
I13 - Imaginarni 13
Current Stage
4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
Start Date
08-Oct-2025
Due Date
25-Feb-2026
Completion Date
01-Dec-2025

Relations

Effective Date
23-Jul-2025

Overview

The oSIST prEN 2084:2025:2025 standard, developed by CEN and ASD-STAN, specifies the technical requirements for general-purpose electrical cables used in aerospace applications. These cables contain conductors made from copper or copper alloys and are designed specifically for installation in aircraft electrical circuits. The standard addresses both single-core and multi-core cables without jackets, focusing on their materials, construction, and performance characteristics.

The standard ensures compliance with essential electrical and mechanical tests to guarantee reliable operation under the demanding conditions of the aerospace environment. It supersedes EN 2084:2018 and includes updated test applicability, improved editorial content, and revised definitions for enhanced clarity.


Key Topics

  • Scope
    Covers electrical cables with copper or copper alloy conductors for aircraft circuits, supporting voltages up to 115 V RMS (phase to neutral) and 200 V RMS (phase to phase) at frequencies up to 2000 Hz.

  • Materials & Construction
    Conductors must conform to EN 2083 and EN 4434 standards ensuring copper or copper alloy purity and mechanical properties.
    Cable insulation must maintain uniform circular cross-sections with smooth coverings suitable for marking. Multi-conductor assemblies follow EN 2235.

  • Cable Types
    Defines single-core and multi-core cables for general aerospace electrical use, categorized by product standards specifying characteristics and test applicability.

  • Test Methods
    Detailed testing procedures for:

    • Visual examination, mass, and dimensional checks
    • Electrical properties including ohmic resistance, insulation resistance, and voltage proof tests
    • Mechanical tests such as bending, tensile strength, abrasion, torsion, and flexibility
    • Aging, thermal shock, and cold bend resistance tests
    • Special tests like adhesion of plating, plating continuity, and solderability for conductor performance.
  • Qualification & Acceptance
    Procedures for qualification tests, production routine tests, periodic testing, and first article inspection ensure continuous manufacturing quality and conformity.

  • Identification & Packaging
    Requirements for cable marking according to ISO 2574 and EN 3838 ensure traceability; packaging and labeling protocols secure product integrity during delivery.


Applications

The oSIST prEN 2084:2025:2025 standard is critical for manufacturers, designers, and quality engineers involved in aerospace electrical cable production and certification. Typical applications include:

  • Aircraft wiring systems for general electrical circuits.
  • Aerospace equipment where reliable copper conductor cables are required for power and signal transmission.
  • Electrical harnesses within the aviation and space sectors requiring stringent quality and performance standards.
  • Replacement and maintenance cables meeting up-to-date aerospace technical specifications.

By adhering to this standard, industry stakeholders ensure safety, functionality, and durability of electrical cables in highly regulated aerospace environments.


Related Standards

For comprehensive aerospace electrical cable compliance, oSIST prEN 2084:2025:2025 references and complements:

  • EN 2083 – Aerospace series copper/copper alloy conductors for cables
  • EN 2235 – Technical specifications for screened and jacketed single and multicore aerospace cables
  • EN 3475-100 – General test methods for aircraft electrical cables
  • EN 3838 – Requirements for user-applied markings on aircraft electrical cables
  • EN 4434 – Lightweight copper alloy conductors for aerospace cables
  • ISO 2574 – Aircraft electrical cable identification marking standard

These standards collectively define material quality, performance testing, marking, and installation protocols essential for aerospace electrical cable integrity.


Keywords: aerospace cables, copper conductors, electrical cable standards, aircraft wiring cables, oSIST prEN 2084:2025, aerospace electrical specifications, cable qualification, electrical cable testing, copper alloy conductors, CEN aerospace standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

oSIST prEN 2084:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, general purpose, with conductors in copper or copper alloy - Technical specification". This standard covers: Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques, les méthodes d’essais, les conditions de qualification et de réception des câbles électriques mono et multiconducteurs, sans gaine, d’usage général, avec des conducteurs en cuivre ou en alliage de cuivre, destinés à l’installation dans les systèmes électriques à bord des aéronefs. L’isolant de ces câbles est prévu pour résister aux tensions des aéronefs à une fréquence n’excédant pas 2 000 Hz. Sauf spécification contraire dans les normes de produits individuelles, la tension CA nominale maximale démontrée de ces câbles est de 115 V RMS (phase à neutre) et de 200 V RMS (phase à phase). Ils sont divisés en types dont les caractéristiques sont données dans les normes de produits. Sauf spécification contraire dans la norme de produit, les essais définis dans le présent document s’appliquent.

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques, les méthodes d’essais, les conditions de qualification et de réception des câbles électriques mono et multiconducteurs, sans gaine, d’usage général, avec des conducteurs en cuivre ou en alliage de cuivre, destinés à l’installation dans les systèmes électriques à bord des aéronefs. L’isolant de ces câbles est prévu pour résister aux tensions des aéronefs à une fréquence n’excédant pas 2 000 Hz. Sauf spécification contraire dans les normes de produits individuelles, la tension CA nominale maximale démontrée de ces câbles est de 115 V RMS (phase à neutre) et de 200 V RMS (phase à phase). Ils sont divisés en types dont les caractéristiques sont données dans les normes de produits. Sauf spécification contraire dans la norme de produit, les essais définis dans le présent document s’appliquent.

oSIST prEN 2084:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.260.20 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres; 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems; 77.150.30 - Copper products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

oSIST prEN 2084:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 2084:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Aeronavtika - Kabli, električni, za splošne namene, z vodniki iz bakra ali bakrene
zlitine - Tehnična specifikacija
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, general purpose, with conductors in copper or
copper alloy - Technical specification
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, für allgemeine Verwendung, mit Leitern aus
Kupfer oder Kupferlegierung - Technische Lieferbedingungen
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 2084
ICS:
29.260.20 Električni aparati za Electrical apparatus for
eksplozivna ozračja explosive atmospheres
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
77.150.30 Bakreni izdelki Copper products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2025
ICS 49.060 Will supersede EN 2084:2018
English Version
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, general purpose, with
conductors in copper or copper alloy - Technical
specification
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, für
allgemeine Verwendung, mit Leitern aus Kupfer oder
Kupferlegierung - Technische Lieferbedingungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee ASD-
STAN.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 2084:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Materials and construction of cables . 5
4.1 Conductors . 5
4.2 Finished cables . 5
5 Required characteristics . 5
6 Tests methods . 5
6.1 Single core cables . 5
6.2 Multicore cables . 9
7 Quality management systems . 11
7.1 Qualification . 11
7.1.1 General requirements . 11
7.1.2 Qualification conditions . 11
7.1.3 Qualification tests . 11
7.1.4 Extension of qualification . 11
7.2 Acceptance tests . 12
7.2.1 Required conditions . 12
7.2.2 Production routine tests . 12
7.2.3 Tests prior to delivery . 12
7.2.4 Periodic tests . 12
7.2.5 First article inspection tests . 13
8 Identification marking . 13
9 Packaging, labelling and delivery lengths . 13
9.1 Packaging and labelling . 13
9.2 Delivery lengths. 13
Bibliography . 16
European foreword
This document (prEN 2084:2025) has been prepared by ASD-STAN.
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 2084:2018.
— in Table 1, 6.1.34, 6.1.35, 6.1.36 and 6.1.37: the applicability of these tests in prior to delivery:
“On ‘raw materials’ only through Testing or Conductor manufacturer Certificate of Compliance”;
— in Table 1, 6.1.48 (adherence) comments modified to remove the word “minimum” from the phrase:
“Adherence force minimum tolerances: Table 7”;
— editorial improvements and update of the scope to change “single mode fibre core” to
“simplex fibre”.
1 Scope
This document specifies the characteristics, test methods, qualification and acceptance conditions of
single and multicore electric cables, without jackets, for general purpose with conductors in copper or
copper alloy, intended for installation in aircraft circuits.
The insulation of these cables is designed to withstand aircraft voltages at a frequency not exceeding
2 000 Hz. Unless specified by individual product standards the maximum demonstrated A.C. voltage of
rating of these cables is 115 V RMS (phase to neutral) and 200 V RMS (phase to phase).
They are divided into types, the characteristics of which are given in the product standards. Unless
otherwise specified in the product standard, the tests defined in this document apply.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2083, Aerospace series — Copper or copper alloy conductors for electrical cables — Product standard
EN 2235, Aerospace series — Single and multicore electrical cables, screened and jacketed — Technical
specification
EN 3475-100, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 100: General
EN 3838, Aerospace series — Requirements and tests on user-applied markings on aircraft electrical
cables
EN 4434, Aerospace series — Copper or copper alloy lightweight conductors for electrical cables —
Product standard (Normal and tight tolerances)
ISO 2574, Aircraft — Electrical cables — Identification marking
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms, definitions and symbols given in EN 3475-100 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Materials and construction of cables
4.1 Conductors
They shall conform to EN 2083 and/or EN 4434, unless otherwise specified.
4.2 Finished cables
The insulation material shall present on uniform circular cross-section throughout the length of the
cable.
Covering over the insulation shall be treated and applied in such a manner that the cables present a
smooth appearance (unless the acceptable overlap due to a tape wrapped technology) and are able to
accept marking.
Multiconductors assembly shall be cabled according EN 2235.
5 Required characteristics
The characteristics of the cables, tested according to the methods described hereafter shall comply with
the values given in the product standard.
6 Tests methods
6.1 Single core cables
Single core cables shall be according to Table 1.
Table 1 — Tests: methods, application, requirements — Single core cables
Tests
Each
delivery
o
N Requirements
EN 3475-
§ (and/or particulars)
Description (and/or
particulars)
6.1.0 Test conditions 100 X X X X X —
6.1.1 Visual examination 201 3 3 X   Marking: according to
Clause 8
6.1.2 Mass 202 3 3  X  Minimum length: 0,5 m
6.1.3 Dimensions (all) 203 3 3  X  Conductor: EN 2083 and/or
EN 4434, unless otherwise
specified.
— outer diameter    X   Product standard
a
Qualification
(see 7.1).
First article inspection
(see 7.2.5)
On all cables
(7.2.1 and 7.2.2)
Prior to delivery
(7.2.1 and 7.2.2)
Periodic every
three years (7.2.4)
Tests
Each
delivery
o
N Requirements
EN 3475-
§ (and/or particulars)
Description (and/or
particulars)
6.1.4 Ohmic resistance per 301 3 3  X  Product standard
unit length
6.1.5 Voltage proof test: 302
— immersion test;  3 3    2,5 KV RMS
— dry test;    X   5 KV RMS
— or dry impulse Alternative to   X   8 KV peak voltage
test. dry test
6.1.6 Insulation resistance 303 3 3    For a length of 1 km:
— at (20 ± 2) °C;       1 500 MΩ minimum
— at (95 ± 2) °C.      X 15 MΩ minimum
6.1.7 Surface resistance 304 3     Minimum:
1 250 mΩ × mm
6.1.8 Overload resistance 305 3    X Applicable to cable of
T1 and T2: product 0,6 mm only
standard
6.1.9 Continuity of 306 1 1 X   —
conductors
6.1.10 Corona extinction 307 X X   X Applicable for cables rated
voltage above 200 V
...

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