500 STR 3E AL RWU90 XLPE 1000V -40C BLACK 4921 FT
Southwire #: 56878915
Aluminum Conductors, XLPE Insulation, 1000V / -40ºC MIN, 90ºC MAX, Sunlight Resistant.
Application
Southwire's Aluminum RWU90 is designed for direct earth burial (with protection as required by the Canadian Electrical Code Part I). It can also be used for open wiring, used in raceways for service entrance above or below ground.
- Sequential Markings
- The minimum recommended installation temperature is -40°C (with suitable handling procedures). Maximum conductor temperature is 90°C.
Specifications
| Stock # | 56878915 56878915 | |
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL | |
| No. of Strands | 34 34 | |
| Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 970 24.64 | mils mm |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 110 2.79 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 602 896 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Allowable Ampacity at 75°C Open Air | 485 485 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 90°C Open Air | 545 545 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 75°C Cable in Conduit | 310 310 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 90°C Cable in Conduit | 350 350 |
Standards & References
Southwire’s RWU90 cables meet or exceed the following requirements:
- CSA VW-1
- CSA Standard C22.2 No. 38 File Listing LL90458
- CSA - Rated SR for Sunlight Resistance
Construction
- 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Class B compact stranded conductor with extra thickness on the moisture resistant, low temperature, cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation insulation. Rated at 1000 volts. Sunlight resistant.
- Rated at 1000 Volts.
- Black conductors are SR rated for sunlight resistance.
- Aluminum Conductor
- XLPE Insulation
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