Product Details

Conductor:
• Bare annealed copper per ASTM B3
• 10 AWG and smaller are Class B compressed stranding per ASTM B8
• 8 AWG and larger are compact stranding per ASTM B496

Insulation:
• Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation per ICEA S-95-658 and UL 44, Listed XHHW-2
• 6 AWG and smaller are color-coded per ICEA Method 1, Table E2
• 4 AWG and larger are black with printed numbers per ICEA Method 4
• Color-coded per CSA C22.2 No. 123 where applicable

Grounding Conductor:
• Class B stranded bare annealed copper per ASTM B3 and B8
• Where specified, single or three split grounding wires are sized in accordance with NEC Table 250.122

Cable Assembly:
• Insulated conductors and grounding wire are cabled together with non-hydroscopic fillers when required
• A binder tape, when required, is applied over the cabled core

CCW Armor:
• Impervious, continuously welded and corrugated aluminum alloy sheath per UL Standards 1569 and 2225
• CCW armor conductivity meets the grounding requirements of NEC Article 250

Jacket:
• Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlight-resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), black
• Low temperature performance meets ASTM D746 brittleness temperature at or below -60°C

Applications:
• Variable Frequency Drives: 3-conductor CCW armored cables with three (3) symmetrical grounding wires are the preferred wiring method for use with AC motors controlled by pulse-width modulated inverters in VFD applications
• CCW armored cables offer an economical, rugged and reliable alternative to labor-intensive cable in conduit wiring methods
• For use in Class I, II and III, Divisions 1 and 2; and Class I, Zones 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Articles 501, 502, 503 and 505
• For use as services, feeders and branch circuits for power, lighting, control, and signal circuits in accordance with NEC Articles 330 and 725
• Installed indoors or outdoors, wet or dry locations, directly buried, embedded in concrete, in a raceway, as aerial cable on a messenger, in cable trays, or as exposed runs secured to supports in accordance with NEC Article 330
• Recognized for use on fixed or floating offshore petroleum facilities as recommended by the American Petroleum Institute

Features:
• 3-conductor CCW power cables with three grounding wires are recommended for use with pulse-width modulated AC drives
• CCW armor provides an impervious barrier to moisture, gas and liquids
• CCW armor provides EMI shielding performance
• Factory assembled and tested cable for use as an alternate to cable in conduit wiring systems
• Meets cold bend at -55°C
• 90°C continuous operating temperature, wet or dry
• 130°C emergency rating
• 250°C short circuit rating

Specifications:
Design Adherence:
• ICEA S-95-658/WC70 Standard for Non-Shielded Power Cable, 2 kV or Less
• UL 44 Rubber Insulated Wires and Cables
• UL 1569 Metal Clad Cables
• UL 2225 Cables and Cable Fittings for Use in Hazardous Locations
• UL 1309 Marine Shipboard Cable
• CSA C22.2 No. 123 Metal Sheathed Cables
• CSA C22.2 No. 174 Cables and Cable Glands for Use in Hazardous Locations

Flame Tests:
• ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr)
• IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• CSA FT4
• IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• UL 1581 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• IEC 60332-3 Cat. A

Compliances:
• UL Type MC-HL, XHHW-2, SUN RES, CT USE, DIR BUR, -40°C, UL File # E90496
• UL Listed Marine Shipboard, UL File # E85994
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Listed for CWCMC
• RoHS Compliant