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
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
|
80
2.03
|
56
83
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
50
50
|
55
55
|
568943 |
4 AWG
4 AWG
|
7
7
|
383
9.73
|
80
2.03
|
76
113
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
65
65
|
75
75
|
568944 |
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
6
6
|
438
11.13
|
80
2.03
|
106
158
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
90
90
|
100
100
|
568945 |
1 AWG
1 AWG
|
8
8
|
499
12.67
|
95
2.41
|
130
194
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
100
100
|
11
11
|
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
|
663135 |
4/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
675
17.15
|
95
2.41
|
284
422
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
180
180
|
205
205
|
663136 |
250 KCMIL
250 KCMIL
|
22
22
|
752
19.10
|
110
2.79
|
342
509
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
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
|
593373 |
600 KCMIL
600 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
1077
27.36
|
125
3.18
|
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
|
Southwire’s RWU90 cables meet or exceed the following requirements:
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.