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RW90 (–40°C) XLPE Insulated Wire 600 V 90°C Cu

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RW90 (–40°C) XLPE Insulated Wire 600 V 90°C Cu RW90 (–40°C) XLPE Cu Service Entrance or Supply Wire
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RW90 (–40°C) XLPE Insulated Wire 600 V 90°C Cu
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Characteristics
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Standards
National  CSA C22.2 N° 38-05 
Description

CSA File #LL23462 Class 5832 03

 

Single copper conductor with low temperature moisture resisting EXELENE* cross-linked polyethylene insulation.  LEAD FREE.

 

Application

For open wiring and raceways (except cabletroughs and ventilated flexible cableway) in dry or wet locations.
For exposed wiring where exposed to weather with sunlight resistant insulation. Standard Black #6 AWG and larger is sunlight resistant and marked "SR"; coloured insulation is NOT.
Minimum recommended installation temperature minus 40°C (with suitable handling procedures).
Maximum conductor temperature 90°C.
Approved for use with ceiling fixtures.

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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Copper  
Electrical characteristics
Operating voltage 600V  
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature 90°C  

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RW90 600 V Cu

Size 
AWG
or
kcmil

Insulation 
Thickness

Approximate 
Diameter

Approximate Net 
Cable Weight 

Ampacity (amps)  
30°C Ambient 

mm

in

Copper 
Conductor

Copper 
Conductor

Copper 

mm

in

kg/km

lbs/kft

Free
Air

Conduit##

14

0.76

0.030

3.2

0.13

24

16

20

15

12

0.76

0.030

3.6

0.14

35

24

25

20

10

0.76

0.030

4.1

0.16

54

36

40

30

14

0.76

0.030

3.3

0.13

25

17

20

15

12

0.76

0.030

3.8

0.15

37

25

25

20

10

0.76

0.030

4.6

0.18

57

38

40

30

8

1.14

0.045

5.9

0.23

92

62

70

45

6

1.14

0.045

6.8

0.27

141

95

100

65

4

1.14

0.045

8.0

0.32

217

146

135

85

3

1.14

0.045

8.7

0.34

269

181

155

105

2

1.14

0.045

9.5

0.37

336

226

180

120

1

1.40

0.055

11.0

0.43

429

288

210

140

1/0 

1.40

0.055

11.8

0.47

532

358

245

155

2/0  

1.40

0.055

12.9

0.51

672

452

285

185#

3/0  

1.40

0.055

14.2

0.56

833

560

330

210

4/0  

1.40

0.055

15.6

0.61

1040

699

385

235

250

1.65

0.065

17.2

0.68

1238

832

425

265

300

1.65

0.065

18.8

0.74

1454

977

480

295

350

1.65

0.065

19.9

0.78

1713

1151

530

325

400

1.65

0.065

21.2

0.84

1924

1293

575

345

500

1.65

0.065

23.3

0.92

2387

1604

660

395

600

2.03

0.080

26.0

1.03

2883

1937

740

455

750

2.03

0.080

28.9

1.13

3582

2407

845

500

1000

2.03

0.080

32.4

1.28

4438

3184

1000

585


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Selling delivery information

 Colours: Standard colours are available.

Non-jacketed RW-90 (XLPE) cables are not suitable for installation in vaults and switchrooms under the conditions of C.E. Code Part 1 Rule 12-2202(3). Suitable flame retardant jacketed cables are available on request.

#For 3-wire 120/240 and 120/208 V residential services or sub-services, the allowable ampacity for #2/0 AWG copper shall be 200 amperes. In this case, the 5% adjustment per C.E. Code Rule 8-106(1) cannot be applied.

## Based on not more than 3 copper conductors in raceway or cable.



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