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What is the Advantage and Disadvantage of Control Cable

Author: Minnie

Jun. 23, 2025

Main advantages and disadvantages of power cables - ZMS Cable

Introduction of the main advantages and disadvantages of the cable

This article today focuses on XLPE cable advantages and disadvantages.

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In power lines, the proportion of cables is gradually increasing. 

Power cables are cable products used to transmit and distribute high-power electrical energy in the backbone of power systems, including various voltage levels of 1-500KV and above, and various insulated power cables.

Power cables are cables used to transmit and distribute electrical energy. 

Power cables are commonly used in urban underground power grids, power station outlet lines, internal power supply for industrial and mining enterprises, and power lines under river water.

The followings are the advantages and disadvantages of cables.

The main advantages are:

1 Due to the influence of external factors (such as lightning, wind damage, bird damage, etc.), its power supply reliability is high.

2 The power cable is buried underground, and the project is concealed, so it has little impact on the city's appearance environment. 

   Even if an accident occurs, it will generally not affect personal safety.

3 The cable capacitance is large, which can improve the line power factor.

The disadvantages are:

1 High cost, large investment in one-time construction, and investment in cable lines are about 10 times that of overhead lines of the same voltage level.

2 It is difficult to branch the line.

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3 The fault point is difficult to find, and it is inconvenient to deal with the accident in time.

Cables vs. Rods, Which is the Right Choice for Your Application?

The two primary linkage options available for your multi-point latches are Rods and Cables. Each offers a different set of advantages and disadvantages. 

If you're debating which is right for your application, here's a breakdown of our findings.

Rods are more common in multi-point latch applications for several reasons, but primarily because of their durability. They are generally stronger and more durable than cables. Financially, while the cost of the raw materials for rods and cables is very close, rods tend to be more economical than a complete cable system. Cable systems require more components for assembly, thus making them more complex and costly to use. Many companies will form rods on their own, which also can help to keep costs down. 

While rods can be bent and formed to go around obstacles, such as the framing or other "guts" of the door, cables are generally much easier to use in those applications. Rods can also be bent to provide compression at latching points; however, bending rods adds cost to the operation and can potentially weaken it. Cables also have an inherent weakness at any crimping points. Cables have the advantage of being adjustable for tension, which is not possible with rods. 

Rods vs. Cables Advantages/Disadvantages Summary: 

Rods

Advantages 

  • Used more commonly because they're stronger and more durable than cables
  • Can be bent and formed more easily now than in the past, allowing them to be designed around obstacles
  • They can be bent to provide compression at the latching points
  • Rods are often more economical than cable systems

Disadvantages 

  • If a door does have significant obstacles, rods would have to be bent around the obstacles, weakening the rod and adding cost to the operation
  • Rods are also subject to rattling and, therefore, can be quite noisy
  • Bending can potentially weaken the rod

Cables 

Advantages 

  • They can more easily go around obstacles in the door, such as the framing or other "guts" of the door
  • They can be adjusted for tension whereas rods cannot - this is especially true when used with rotary latches, which require adjustment more frequently than other latches
  • Cables operate much more quietly than rods 

Disadvantages 

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  • They are typically not as strong or durable as rods in that they're more susceptible to stretching, fraying, and breaking
  • There is an inherent weakness in cables at any crimping points
  • Cables are typically more complex than rods in that they require more components for assembly
  • Cable systems tend to be more expensive than rods

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