RWU90 Aluminum
Aluminum Conductors, XLPE Insulation, 1000V / -40ºC MIN, 90ºC MAX, Sunlight Resistant - Black Only
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. Optional Tray Cable (TC) rating for 350 kcmil or larger*. The minimum recommended installation temperature is -40°C (with suitable handling procedures). Maximum conductor temperature is 90°C
Specifications
Select a set of products below for more information:
| Conductor | Allowable Ampacities | ||||||||
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | No. of Strands | Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Allowable Ampacity at 75°C Open Air | Allowable Ampacity at 90°C Open Air | Allowable Ampacity at 75°C Cable in Conduit | Allowable Ampacity at 90°C Cable in Conduit | |
| 568942 |
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
7
7
|
339
8.61
|
70
1.78
|
56
83
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
50
50
|
55
55
|
| 568943 |
4 AWG
4 AWG
|
7
7
|
383
9.73
|
70
1.78
|
76
113
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
65
65
|
75
75
|
| 568944 |
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
6
6
|
438
11.13
|
70
1.78
|
106
158
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
90
90
|
100
100
|
| 568945 |
1 AWG
1 AWG
|
18
18
|
499
12.67
|
95
2.41
|
130
194
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
100
100
|
11
11
|
| 568794 |
1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
18
18
|
526
13.36
|
|
153
227
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
120
120
|
135
135
|
| 570875 |
2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
12
12
|
576
14.63
|
95
2.41
|
187
279
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
135
135
|
150
150
|
| 570772 |
3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
16
16
|
623
15.82
|
95
2.41
|
227
337
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
155
155
|
175
175
|
| 568793 |
4/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
665
16.89
|
|
271
403
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
180
180
|
205
205
|
| 568792 |
250 KCMIL
250 KCMIL
|
22
22
|
740
18.80
|
|
326
485
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
205
205
|
230
230
|
| 568791 |
350 KCMIL
350 KCMIL
|
35
35
|
848
21.54
|
110
2.79
|
441
656
|
395
395
|
445
445
|
250
250
|
280
280
|
| 568789 |
500 KCMIL
500 KCMIL
|
34
34
|
970
24.64
|
110
2.79
|
602
896
|
485
485
|
545
545
|
310
310
|
350
350
|
| 593373 |
600 KCMIL
600 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
1077
27.36
|
108
2.74
|
748
1113
|
545
545
|
615
615
|
340
340
|
385
385
|
| 568788 |
750 KCMIL
750 KCMIL
|
61
61
|
1172
29.77
|
125
3.18
|
888
1321
|
620
620
|
700
700
|
385
385
|
435
435
|
| 604121 |
1000 KCMIL
1000 KCMIL
|
58
58
|
1310
33.27
|
125
3.18
|
1142
1699
|
750
750
|
845
845
|
445
445
|
500
500
|
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 in black only
- Optional: CSA FT1 flame test rating
- Optional: CSA FT4 flame test rating and TC rating for 350 kcmil and larger*
Construction
8000 Series ACM Aluminum Class B stranded conductor with extra thickness on the moisture resistant" low temperature" cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation. Rated at 1000 volts. Black conductors are SR rated for sunlight resistance.
- Aluminum Conductor
- XLPE Insulation CONDUCTOR COLOURS:
- Standard colours are available in black" white" red" blue and green. Optional: Moisture blocked" compact stranded TRIPLE E AA-8000 (8176-H24) series aluminum alloy.
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