Enter the copper price, cross-section, cores and whole-cable factor to estimate the finished-cable cost per meter (copper conductor × factor, covering insulation / sheath / processing / overhead / profit). Ideal for a quick pre-quote check on PV and other cables.
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Copper cost / m | — | conductor material (CNY) |
| Copper cost / m (USD) | — | by exchange rate |
| 100 m finished | — | CNY (— USD) |
| 1,000 m finished | — | CNY (— USD) |
9.17 kg (density 8.9 × stranding 1.02 × loss 1.01)— = —It first computes the copper conductor cost (copper weight × copper price), then multiplies it by a whole-cable factor to estimate the finished-cable cost. The factor bundles insulation, sheath, conductor processing, testing, packing, overhead and profit. It is a quick estimate, not a precise BOM-based quotation.
Industry experience puts it around 1.8–2.5×, affected by insulation material (XLPE / XLPO), sheath structure, number of cores and order volume. It is used here as a quick estimate; the final figure should come from an engineer's BOM-based quotation.
A formal quote also includes an exact BOM, exchange rate, freight, taxes, MOQ and a validity period. Copper moves daily, so quotations are typically valid for a limited period, e.g. one day.
4 mm² / 6 mm² is 100 m; all other sizes are 1,000 m, counted per single color. For multiple colors each color meets its own MOQ.
Send the estimate from this page together with the specification, quantity and destination port to HuaLan, and an engineer will price it precisely from the BOM and issue a formal FOB quote.