12-7 CU RWU90 XLPE 1000V -40C GREEN 984 FT

Southwire #: 55698003

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Application & Features

Southwire’s RWU90 is designed for direct earth burial (with protection as required by the inspecting authority). For service entrance above or below ground. The minimum recommended installation temperature is minus 40°C (with suitable handling procedures). Maximum conductor temperature is 90°C. Note: Standard black is sunlight resistant and marked "SR". Standard coloured insulation is not sunlight resistant. SIMpull^® technology on sizes #8 and larger. Cable can be installed in conduit without the aid of lubrication.

Specifications

Cond. Size	12 AWG 12 AWG
Conductor Number	1 1
Cond. Strands	7 7
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm)	0.088 0.22	inch cm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	60 1.52	mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm)	0.217 0.55	inch cm
Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	20 30	lbs/1000' kgs/km
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	34 51	lbs/1000' kgs/km

* Ampacities derived from the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code Table 1 for not more than three insulated copper conductors, rated not more than 5000 V and unshielded, in raceway or cable (based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C)

Standards & References

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
CSA C22.2 No. 38 Thermoset-insulated wires and cables
CSA SUN RES - for Sunlight Resistant rating
CSA AWM I A/B FT1

Construction

Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Resources

Building Wire Selection Guide

For technical references, whitepapers, and installation resources please refer to: https://www.southwire.com/services/cabletech-support-services