General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 500MCM 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
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- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 12Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 10 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 8 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 6 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 4 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 2 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 1 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 1/0 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 2/0 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 4/0 Gauge 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 250MCM 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
- General Cable Type RA90 XLPE 350MCM 1000V Armored Power 3/C VFD CSA Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial FT4 AG14 HL CCW®
Product Details
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
technical specification: | |
cond. size (awg/kcmil) |
500 (37/w) (253 mm²)
|
no. of cond. | 3 |
insulation thickness (mils) | 90 |
insulation thickness (mm) | 2.29 |
bare ground cond. (awg) | 3 x #6 |
nominal core o.d. (inches) | 2.00 |
nominal core o.d. (mm) | 50.9 |
nominal armor o.d. (inches) | 2.48 |
nominal armor o.d. (mm) | 63.0 |
jacket thickness (mils) | 50 |
jacket thickness (mm) | 1.27 |
nominal overall o.d.(inches)
|
2.59 |
nominal overall o.d. (mm) | 65.8 |
approximate netweight (lbs/1000 ft) | 6,152 |
approximate netweight (kg/1000 m) | 9,155 |
min. bend radius ¹(inches) | 31.0 |
min. bend radius ¹(mm) | 789 |
90°c ampacity @ 30°c ambient² | 430 |
catalog number | 9675.50003306 |