Van Den Hul The Mainsstream BS Hybrid UK - IEC Power Cable

Van Den Hul The Mainsstream BS Hybrid UK - IEC Power Cable

The MAINSSTREAM BS HYBRID has been specially designed bearing uncompromised mains power distribution to high-end audio, video and professional equipment in mind and is able to deliver a virtually unlimited stream of low noise mains power.

Van Den Hul's 12.5mm special quality heavy power cable The MAINSSTREAM BS HYBRID is the smaller diameter version of their 15mm The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID. Despite its smaller diameter, The MAINSSTREAM BS HYBRID features all essential qualities as found in its bigger sister; All conductors are of the same heavy gauge as in The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID. The MAINSSTREAM BS HYBRID is likewise equipped with a heavy braided screen. Omission of the extra mechanically protective sub-jacket beneath the screen makes this cable thinner.

Features:

• A unique embedded power-line noise suppression filter.
• A very high continuous current capacity and a maximum transparency with regards to instantaneously drawn current surges.
• Strong shielding against in and outwards radiation of electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
• Heavy conductors and shield of the high quality also found in Van Den Hul's loudspeaker cables.
• Extreme ruggedness and therefore a very long lifespan.

An important feature of The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID are its carefully designed power-line noise suppression properties:

First of all The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID’s special Hybrid conductor structure and configuration have been designed to work as an embedded power-line filter. This unique built-in filter effectively suppresses high frequency power-line noise (*1) without imposing any current delivery limitations: Unlike conventional power-line filters, The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID does not employ any filtering components in series with its AC current path; Series impedance (reactance) is absent and the cable therefore does not exhibit any current limiting, resonance or sluggish response to current demand effects. A true unlimited stream of clean mains power indeed!

Secondly, the cable is equipped with a high quality shield. This heavy shield has two important functions:

• It keeps power-line noise from radiating outwards onto your close by equipment and interconnects.

• It keeps external electromagnetic and radio frequency interference from entering the AC line.

Third, the cable’s central yellow-green colored ground lead features a broadband low impedance, which allows for perfect drainage of the connected equipment’s ground current noise and thus further helps to keep the noise floor down.

(*1): The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID’s special embedded filter structure suppresses both existing types of power-line contamination, i.e.: differential mode (across the lines) as well as common mode (simultaneous on both lines) noise components. In transporting AC power as well as cleaning and protecting it from high frequency noise, The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID is a unique multifunctional product. The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID can be looked upon as a gatekeeper, physically separating the noise contaminated mains from your equipment’s interconnect and power wiring without imposing any current delivery limitations.

Note: To ensure proper noise suppression behaviour, The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID is not sold in lengths below 1.5 meter. The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID has been equipped with heavy gauge high purity dense silver coated high purity oxygen free stranded copper conductors (quite a mouth full). The effective cross-section area of The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID’s blue Neutral and brown Lead/Hot current leads (*2) each is 1.69 mm² (~ AWG 15), yielding a very low 1.0 Ohm/100 m. series resistance. The cable’s loop current series resistance is therefore a very low 0.02 Ohm per meter run. (*2), as per international standard: IEC Publication 335-1, allow a continuous operating current in excess of 16 Amperes, which at 230 V AC mains is equivalent to a continuous power capacity of 3.7 kilowatt.

(*2): The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID contains three blue Neutral and three brown Lead/Hot conductors which, when paralleled per three, each constitute a 1.69 mm² current lead. With its gold coloured heavy HULLIFLEX ® 4 jacket and heavy shield beneath, The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID is extremely rugged. The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID’s high purity dense silver coated stranded shield and inner conductors, as well as its throughout applied HULLIFLEX ® 4 polymer insulation material furthermore provide an optimal protection against chemical (corrosive) attack from the outside world and ensure a very long lifespan. With all features on board for an uncompromising and long lasting performance, The MAINSSTREAM HYBRID is the ultimate choice for the critical audiophile and professional.

Specification

• Available Lengths: 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m
• Material: Hybrid
• Cable type: Screened 7 core
• Conductor material HYBRID: High purity dense Silver coated high purity OFC + Linear Structured Carbon ® saturated layer(s)
• Design purpose: Low noise AC power distribution cable for high-end audio, video and professional equipment use
• Eff conductor Cores: 0.56 mm² / AWG 19.6 / 7 Ground: 1.69 mm² / ~AWG 15 / 84 Screen: 7.92 mm² / ~AWG 8 / 252
• External diameter: 15.0 mm
• Jacket colours: Gold tone
• Resistance Cores: 3.0 Ohm/100m
Three cores combined = Lead or Neutral: 1.0 Ohm/100 m Ground: 1.0 Ohm/100 m Screen: 0.22 Ohm/100 m
• Insulation Cores: HULLIFLEX ® 4; Jacket: HULLIFLEX ® 4 / 750 Vrms min. / 5 kV
• Connector types Mains side: Country specific grounded mains plugs with 15 mm. cable inlet. Equipment side: Our large IEC320/C15 type 15 amp IEC power connector or our European mainland outlet type, 7 socket distribution board
• Remarks Approval / Certification: Tested and certified according to DIN VDE 0282-10 (VDE 0282 Part 10):2000-07; HD 22.10 S1:1994 + A1:1999

Note: For electric safety reasons this cable is not sold without connectors. Consumers are advised against mounting connectors to this cable themselves; Mounting connectors to this cable needs expertise.