TRS Wire Full Form
What is the full form of TRS Wire?
TRS wire stands for Tough Rubber Sheath wire. It is a black wire or cable consisting of several conductors inside. It provides abrasion & corrosion resistance, waterproofing, and protective covering for an insulated electric cable.
TRS wiring
TRS wiring was first introduced by the St. Helens cable corporation under the name of the Cab Tyre Sheath (CTS). Tough Rubber Sheathed wiring is a black outer sheath of rubber. It consists of several conductors inside, while the rubber covering the conductor provides abrasion & corrosion resistance, waterproofing, and protective covering for an insulated electric cable.
Features of TRS
TRS is used in place of PCV, where greater mechanical toughness is required. It is manufactured in such a way that it can give mechanical damage protection. The vulcanized rubber insulation covers the conductor in TRS. It is a hard rubber used to withstand mechanical damage.
TRS consists of hard rubber covering over single, double, or triple-core VRI wires. VRI stands for vulcanized rubber insulation, and they are widely used for surface and underground wiring. And the diameter of TRS coving is approximately 0.5 cm.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages: TRS wiring installation is simple and cost-effective as compared to other wiring systems. It also looks nice and has presentable wires. This wiring system is simple to repair and can be used for the long term. It is a type of batten wiring scheme, so the risk of current leakages would be less. Therefore, it is more suitable for domestic and commercial wiring.
Disadvantages: Areas with Humidity and chemical impact are not recommended for installation. It also has a high chance that TRS can catch fire. Due to exposure to fire, dust, steam, and smoke, they are no further resistant to external effects. In TRS, heavy wires are not recommended, and hence, they can tolerate up to 250V.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
TRS is a black wire with several conductors inside.
TRS is abrasion & corrosion-resistant, waterproof, and has a protective covering.
St. Helens cable corporation was the first to introduce TRS under the name of CTS.
TRS can be used for domestic and commercial wiring purposes.
TRS can tolerate up to 250V.