Product Information

Specification

8-8 BARD DUPLEX ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR UNDERGROUND DIRECT BURIAL 600V URD

Allowable Ampacity for 8-8 Bard Duplex Aluminum Conductor 600V URD Underground Direct Burial : 70 Amps

Allowable Ampacity for 8-8 Bard Duplex Aluminum Conductor 600V URD in duct: 55 Amps

Applications:

The Aluminum 600V URD is designed to serve in the secondary distribution circuits for power. In these secondary circuits, the electrical cable is installed in duct or direct burial applications. Due to its versatility, conductor strength, and insulation integrity, it works well for these outdoor applications. It is also used in wet and dry places since the cable has a maximum operating temperature of 90°C. The electrical cable is also designed to provide an option of pre-pulling into ducts.

Also Known As:

8-8 bard aluminum urd cable, 8-8 bard urd direct burial cable, 8-8 bard two conductor cable, 8-8 bard direct burial electrical cable, 8-8 bard direct burial power cable, 8-8 bard aluminum direct burial cable, 8-8 bard 2 conductor power cable, 8-8 bard two conductor.

Standards:

• ICEA S-105-6922

• ASTM B-230 approval

• ASTM B-609

• ASM B-231

• ASTM B-901

• Accepted by RUS

• Federal Specification J-C- 30 B

Construction

Conductors:

Aluminum conductors used for this cable are designed in either concentric strand or in compressed series. The advantage with a compressed conductor is the reduced bulkiness. Compressed conductors are also stronger and tougher; the stranded conductors are highly flexible and tend to have lower electrical resistance. Stranded conductors therefore reduce power loss and are also easier to use in applications where flexibility is vital.

Aluminum 600 V URD cable has its two conductors coupled together and surface printing helps in identification of the conductors. The color for the neutral conductor is always yellow stripped.

Insulation:

Versatile insulation system made of cross linked black polyethylene material helps to secure the cable conductors. This insulation is water tight, repulsive to corrosive substances, resistant to oil, heat and flame. Cross linking a polyethylene helps to achieve an excellent strength that makes the material suitable for covering this cable used in harsh conditions like direct burial installation.

Specifications:

• Size AWG: 8

• Stranding: 7/w

• Insulation Thickness (mils): 60

• Neutral Size AWG: 8

• Single Phase Conductor Inches: 0.262

• O.D. Inches:  0.524

• Weight lbs./1000ft: 76 lbs

• Ampacity: Direct burial: 70 Amps

• Ampacity: In duct: 55 Amps

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