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RW90 (–40°C) XLPE Insulated Wire 1 kV 90°C Cu
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RW90 (–40°C) XLPE Insulated Wire 1 kV 90°C Cu
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Description
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 1000V  
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature 90°C  

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RW90 1 kV 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

1.14

0.045

3.9

0.16

28

19

20

15

12

1.14

0.045

4.4

0.17

40

27

25

20

10

1.14

0.045

5.0

0.20

59

40

40

30

14

1.14

0.045

4.1

0.16

28

19

20

15

12

1.14

0.045

4.6

0.18

42

28

25

20

10

1.14

0.045

5.2

0.21

61

41

40

30

8

1.14

0.045

6.0

0.24

92

62

70

45

6

1.52

0.060

7.8

0.31

149

100

100

65

4

1.52

0.060

9.0

0.35

226

152

135

85

3

1.52

0.060

9.7

0.38

280

188

155

105

2

1.52

0.060

10.5

0.41

347

233

180

120

1

2.03

0.080

12.2

0.48

439

295

210

140

1/0 

2.03

0.080

13.0

0.51

524

352

245

155

2/0 

2.03

0.080

14.1

0.56

651

437

285

185#

3/0 

2.03

0.080

15.3

0.60

810

544

330

210

4/0 

2.03

0.080

16.7

0.66

1007

676

385

235

250

2.28

0.090

18.4

0.72

1252

841

425

265

300

2.28

0.090

20.4

0.80

1490

1001

480

295

350

2.28

0.090

20.9

0.82

1642

1103

530

325

400

2.28

0.090

22.8

0.90

1966

1321

575

345

500

2.28

0.090

24.9

0.98

2433

1635

660

395

600

2.28

0.090

26.9

1.06

2903

1951

740

455

750

2.28

0.09

29.5

1.16

3603

2421

845

500

1000

2.28

0.09

33.3

1.31

4764

3201

1000

585


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Selling delivery information

Colours: Standard colours are available.

Non-jacketed RW90 (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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