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

Insulation: 
• Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation rated 1000 Volts, RW90 per CSA C22.2 No. 38 
• Sizes 2 AWG and smaller utilize a single color insulation: black, red and blue 
• Sizes 1 AWG and larger utilize black insulation with printed number/color, 1-black, 2-red, 3-blue

Bonding/Grounding Conductors: 
• Class B stranded bare annealed copper per ASTM B3 and B8 
• Three (3) symmetrical grounding wires are sized in accordance with CEC Table 16

Cable Assembly: 
• Three symmetrical grounding wires are cabled within the interstices of the phase conductors 
• Non-hygroscopic fillers when required 
• A binder tape is applied over the cabled core

CCW Armor:  Impervious, continuously welded and corrugated aluminum alloy sheath per C22.2 No. 123

Jacket: 
• Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlight-resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), black 
• Meets CSA Low Gas Emission requirements, AG14

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 industrial and commercial installations including hazardous locations in accordance with the CEC 
• Can be installed in wet or dry locations, indoors or outdoors, in cable trays, in a raceway, or direct buried in accordance with the CEC

Features: 
• 90°C, 1000 V wet or dry XLPE insulation and three (3) symmetrical grounding wires, recommended for use with pulse-width modulated AC    drives 
• XLPE insulation has a dielectric constant less than 3.0 to withstand momentary voltage spikes common with VFD applications  
• 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 alternative to cable in conduit wiring systems 
• Meets cold impact at -40°C 
• 90°C continuous operating temperature, wet or dry 
• 130°C emergency rating 
• 250°C short circuit rating

Specifications:

Design Adherence: 
• CSA C22.2 No. 38 Thermoset- Insulated Wires and Cables 
• CSA C22.2 No. 123 Metal Sheathed Cables 
• CSA C22.2 No. 174 Cables and Cable Glands for Use in Hazardous Locations

Flame Tests: 
• CSA FT4 
• ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr) 
• IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr) 
• IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr)

Compliances: 
• CSA Certified Type RA90, XLPE, HL, SR, FT4, AG14 and -40°C, CSA File # 7319 
• RoHS Compliant