Product Information

Specification

500-3 ACWU90 Canadian Aluminum Building Wire

Allowable Ampacity for 500-3 ACWU90 Canadian Aluminum Building Wire: 330 Amps 30°C

Applications:

ACWU is a building electrical wire primarily designed for direct burial and the use in hazardous conditions. This multi-purpose electrical wire can be used in dry and wet conditions, both as concealed and exposed wiring. It is also perfect for all types of cable trays, regardless of whether they are ventilated. Other uses include power distribution, branch circuits, and power distribution. The recommended temperatures for installation are between -40 C and 90 C. The cable is rated at 600 v.

Also Known As:

Canadian Direct Burial Wire, Canadian Direct Earth Wire, ACWU Building Wire, ACWU Cable, ACWU Tray Cable, ACWU.

Standards:

• CSA C22.2 No. 51-95. (R2004) 
• -40 C to +90 C
• FT4
• HL rated for Class I Div 1 & 2 Groups A, B, C & D, Class II Div 1 & 2 Groups E, F & G and Class III Hazardous Locations
• SUN RES
• AG14

Construction:

Conductors:

Multi-conductor ACWU cables have 1 to 4 aluminum conductors with a bare aluminum bonding ground wire. Aluminum conductors are compact or compressed Class B.

Insulation:

The cables are equipped with a cross-linked RW90 XLPE polyethylene insulation. It is resistant to flow, aging, and high temperatures. The cable has an aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA).

Jacket:

The cable has a PVC jacket per FT4 and AG14 standards. It is resistant to flames, moisture, and sunlight.

Specifications:

• Size AWG: 500
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Weight: 722 lbs per 1000 ft
• Number of Strands: 37
• Bonding Wire AWG Size: 1 (19)
• Nominal O.D Armour: 2.29
• Nominal O.D. Jacket: 2.46
• Insulation: RW90 XLPE
• Insulation Thickness: 0,065 mils

Features:

• Used for any exposed and concealed wiring in dry or wet locations and where exposed to the weather.
• Useable in ventilated, non-ventilated and ladder type cable trays in wet and dry locations.
• Direct earth burial
• For service entrance above or below ground.
• For use in hazardous locations with approved connectors.
• Insulation Colour Code: Black, Red, Blue, White
• One to four compact aluminum conductors with low temperature cross-linked polyethylene insulation (RW90 XLPE) and bare aluminum bonding (ground) wire in multi conductor cables.
• Single conductor cables have copper concentric bonding wire.
• Conductor assembly is wrapped and enclosed in an interlocked aluminum armour with an overall low acid gas, low flame spread, sunlight resistant PVC jacket (LAG/LFS) with FT4 and AG14 rating.
• #8 and larger are HL rated for Class I Div 1 & 2 Groups A, B, C & D, Class II Div 1 & 2 Groups E, F & G and Class III Hazardous Locations.
• CSA Spec C22.2 No. 51-95. (R2004)
• Rated 600V.
• Minimum recommended installation temperature minus 40°C (with suitable handling procedures).
• Maximum conductor temperature 90°C.

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