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RWU90 (–40°C) XLPE Insulated Wire 1 kV 90°C Cu

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RWU90 (–40°C) XLPE Insulated Wire 1 kV 90°C Cu
Standards
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 extra thickness of low temperature moisture resisting EXELENE* cross-linked polyethylene insulation.
Rated 1000 volts.  LEAD FREE.  RoHS Compliant.

 

Application

For direct earth burial (with  protection as  required by  inspecting  authority).**
For exposed wiring where exposed to weather with sunlight resistant insulation. Standard Black #8 AWG and larger is sunlight resistant and marked "SR", coloured insulation is NOT.

For service entrance above or below ground.**


Minimum recommended installation temperature minus 40°C (with suitable handling procedures).
Maximum conductor temperature 90°C.

 


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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Copper  
Electrical characteristics
Operating voltage 1kV  
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature 90°C  

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RWU 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

1.52

0.060

4.7

0.19

33

22

20

15

12

1.52

0.060

5.2

0.20

46

31

25

20

10

1.52

0.060

5.7

0.22

66

44

40

30

14

1.52

0.060

4.9

0.19

34

23

20

15

12

1.52

0.060

5.4

0.21

48

32

25

20

10

1.52

0.060

6.0

0.24

69

46

40

30

8

2.03

0.080

7.8

0.31

112

76

70

45

6

2.03

0.080

8.8

0.35

164

110

100

65

4

2.03

0.080

10.0

0.39

243

164

135

85

3

2.03

0.080

10.6

0.42

298

201

155

105

2

2.03

0.080

11.4

0.45

367

247

180

120

1

2.41

0.095

13.0

0.51

464

312

210

140

1/0

2.41

0.095

13.9

0.55

572

384

245

155

2/0

2.41

0.095

15.0

0.59

715

480

285

185***

3/0 

2.41

0.095

16.2

0.64

878

590

330

210

4/0 

2.41

0.095

17.6

0.69

1089

732

385

235

250

2.79

0.110

19.5

0.77

1300

874

425

265

300

2.79

0.110

21.4

0.84

1544

1038

480

295

350

2.79

0.110

21.9

0.86

1775

1193

530

325

400

2.79

0.110

23.9

0.94

2027

1362

575

345

500

2.79

0.110

26.0

1.02

2507

1685

660

395

600

3.17

0.125

28.7

1.13

3012

2024

740

455

750

3.17

0.125

31.3

1.23

3728

2505

845

500

1000

3.17

0.125

35.1

1.38

4917

3304

1000

585


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Selling delivery information

Colours: Standard colours are available.

* Registered Trademark of Nexans Canada Inc.

** Direct buried installations must comply with Canadian Electric Code Rules 12-012 and 4-004.

*** 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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