SPEC 25030 CSA TECK 90 CU 3/C 5000V NON-SHIELDED EPR POWER CABLE
5000V, Non-Shielded, EPR Insulated, FT4, -40°C, HL (Hazardous Locations), AG14 & 90°C
Application
Southwire’s 5KV TECK 90, 5000V, non-shielded, EPR insulated power cable is a CSA approved armoured cable for industrial and commercial medium voltage applications. FT4, -40°C, HL, AG14 and 90°C rated for use in harsh Canadian environments. Rated for installation in cable trays, duct banks, direct burial, troughs, hazardous locations, continuous rigid cable supports, and is concrete encaseable.
- -40°C - CSA Cold Bend and Impact Temperature -25°C - Min. Installation Temperature 90°C - Max. Continuous Operating Temperature 140°C for Emergency Overload Temperature 250°C for Short Circuit Temperature
- -25°C - Min. Installation Temperature
- 90°C - Max. Continuous Operating Temperature
- 140°C for Emergency Overload Temperature
- 250°C for Short Circuit Temperature
Specifications
| Conductor | Ground Wire | ||||||||
| No. of Conductors | Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Size (AWG) | No. of Strands | Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Allowable Ampacity | |
| 568467 |
3
3
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
7
7
|
90
2.29
|
6
6
|
|
1695
43.06
|
1542
2294
|
|
| 568468 |
3
3
|
1 AWG
1 AWG
|
19
19
|
90
2.29
|
6
6
|
|
1792
45.53
|
1788
2661
|
|
| 568470 |
3
3
|
1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
90
2.29
|
6
6
|
|
1878
47.72
|
2055
3059
|
|
| 568471 |
3
3
|
2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
90
2.29
|
6
6
|
|
1984
50.39
|
2440
3631
|
|
| 568472 |
3
3
|
3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
90
2.29
|
4
4
|
|
2092
53.14
|
2894
4307
|
|
| 568473 |
3
3
|
4/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
90
2.29
|
4
4
|
|
2245
57.04
|
3502
5212
|
|
| 568474 |
3
3
|
250 KCMIL
250 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
90
2.29
|
4
4
|
|
2358
59.89
|
3960
5893
|
|
| 568475 |
3
3
|
350 KCMIL
350 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
90
2.29
|
3
3
|
|
2637
66.98
|
5197
7734
|
|
| 568476 |
3
3
|
500 KCMIL
500 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
90
2.29
|
3
3
|
|
2863
72.74
|
6807
10129
|
|
Standards & References
Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Type TECK 90 Cable Cables in Hazardous Locations Wire and Cable Test Methods LTGG [-40°C] - as per C68.10 - for Cold Bend and Impact rating HL - for Hazardous Locations rating SUN RES - for Sunlight Resistant rating AG14 - Acid Gas Compliance (NEMA WC 71) 2001-5000 V Nonshielded Cables Flame Test (70,000 btu) FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test Flame Test (1,706 BTU/Hr nominal - Vertical Wire Flame Test)
- ASTM B3: Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8: Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- CSA C22.2 No. 174: Cables in Hazardous Locations
- CSA C22.2 No. 131: Type TECK 90 Cable
- CSA C22.2 No. 2556 & No. 0.3: Wire and Cable Test Methods
- CSA: LTGG [-40°C] - as per C68.10 - for Cold Bend and Impact rating
- CSA: HL - for Hazardous Locations rating
- CSA: SUN RES - for Sunlight Resistant rating
- CSA: AG14 - Acid Gas Compliance
- ICEA S-96-659: (NEMA WC 71) 2001-5000 V Nonshielded Cables
- IEEE 383: Flame Test (70,000 btu)
- IEEE 1202: FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
- FT1: Flame Test (1,706 BTU/Hr nominal - Vertical Wire Flame Test)
Construction
- Conductor: Class B stranded copper, compressed or compact, in accordance with ASTM B3 and B8.
- Conductor Shield: Extruded semi-conducting thermosetting polymeric layer
- Insulation: No-Lead EPR (ethylene propylene rubber), Thickness: 0.090” (2.3 mm) - nominal, 90°C
- Grounding Conductor: Class B compressed or compact stranded bare copper, in accordance with ASTM B3 and B8
- Binder: Polypropylene tape
- Inner Jacket: Black PVC, Thickness: No. 2 AWG to No. 3/0 AWG = 0.080” (2.0 mm); No. 4/0 AWG to 500 kcmil = 0.110” (2.8 mm); 750 kcmil to 1000 kcmil = 0.140” (3.6 mm)
- Armor: Aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA)
- Overall Jacket: Orange PVC (optional colours available), Thickness: No. 2 AWG to 250 kcmil = 0.060” (1.5 mm); 350 kcmil to 750 kcmil = 0.075” (1.9 mm); 1000 kcmil = 0.090” (2.3 mm)