SPEC 25030

CSA TECK 90 CU 3/C 5000V NON-SHIELDED EPR POWER CABLE

5000V, Non-Shielded, EPR Insulated, FT4, -40°C, HL (Hazardous Locations), AG14 & 90°C

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B stranded copper, compressed or compact, in accordance with ASTM B3 and B8.
  2. Conductor Shield:Extruded semi-conducting thermosetting polymeric layer
  3. Insulation:No-Lead EPR (ethylene propylene rubber), Thickness: 0.090” (2.3 mm) - nominal, 90°C
  4. Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed or compact stranded bare copper, in accordance with ASTM B3 and B8
  5. Binder:Polypropylene tape
  6. Inner Jacket:Black PVC, Thickness: No. 2 AWG to No. 3/0 AWG = 0.080” (2.0 mm); No. 4/0 AWG to 500 kcmil = 0.110” (2.8 mm); 750 kcmil to 1000 kcmil = 0.140” (3.6 mm)
  7. Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA)
  8. Overall Jacket:Orange PVC (optional colours available), Thickness: No. 2 AWG to 250 kcmil = 0.060” (1.5 mm); 350 kcmil to 750 kcmil = 0.075” (1.9 mm); 1000 kcmil = 0.090” (2.3 mm)

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 5KV TECK 90, 5000V, non-shielded, EPR insulated power cable is a CSA approved armoured cable for industrial and commercial medium voltage applications. FT4, -40°C, HL, AG14 and 90°C rated for use in harsh Canadian environments. Rated for installation in cable trays, duct banks, direct burial, troughs, hazardous locations, continuous rigid cable supports, and is concrete encaseable.
  • -40°C - CSA Cold Bend and Impact Temperature
  • -25°C - Min. Installation Temperature
  • 90°C - Max. Continuous Operating Temperature
  • 140°C for Emergency Overload Temperature
  • 250°C for Short Circuit Temperature

Specifications:

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • CSA C22.2 No. 174 Cables in Hazardous Locations
  • CSA C22.2 No. 131 Type TECK 90 Cable
  • CSA C22.2 No. 2556 & No. 0.3 Wire and Cable Test Methods
  • CSA LTGG [-40°C] - as per C68.10 - for Cold Bend and Impact rating
  • CSA HL - for Hazardous Locations rating
  • CSA SUN RES - for Sunlight Resistant rating
  • CSA AG14 - Acid Gas Compliance
  • ICEA S-96-659 (NEMA WC 71) 2001-5000 V Nonshielded Cables
  • IEEE 383 Flame Test (70,000 btu)
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • FT1 Flame Test (1,706 BTU/Hr nominal - Vertical Wire Flame Test)
  • Sample Print Legend:

    SOUTHWIRE {CSA} LL90458 3/C XX KCMIL CU TECK 90 EPCV CDRS WITH GROUND -40°C FT4 SUN. RES. AG14 5000V HL {YYYY} USA {SEQUENTIAL METER MARKS}
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeStrandDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessGroundInner Jacket ThicknessDia. Over ArmourOverall Jacket ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo.inchmilNo. x AWGmilinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    568467270.282901x6851.585551.6957021541
    5684681190.322901x6851.682551.7928641788
    5684701/0190.361901x6851.768551.87810692055
    5684712/0190.405901x6851.874551.98413262439
    5684723/0190.456901x4851.982552.09216992894
    5684734/0190.512901x41152.135552.24521093501
    568474250370.558901x41152.248552.35824693959
    568475350370.661901x31152.505652.63734385196
    568476500370.789901x31152.731652.86348416806
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
    * Other conductor sizes and outer jacket colours are available upon request. (#s in brackets represent # of strands / conductor. Number of strands may vary as per CSA standard.)
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Cond. SizeMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 90°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity In Air 90°C
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmp
    211.815920.1620.1950.035172
    112.520080.1280.1540.034197
    1/013.125340.1020.1220.033225
    2/013.831940.0810.0970.032260
    3/014.640270.0640.0780.031297
    4/015.750780.0510.0620.030342
    25016.560000.0430.0530.030376
    35018.484000.0310.0390.028460
    50020.0120000.0220.0290.027556
    * Inductive impedance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing.
    Table 3 – Weights and Measurements (Metric)
    Stock NumberCond. SizeStrandDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessGroundInner Jacket ThicknessDia. Over ArmourOverall Jacket ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo.mmmmNo. x AWGmmmmmmmmkg/kmkg/km
    568467277.162.291x62.1640.261.4043.0510452293
    5684681198.182.291x62.1642.721.4045.5212862661
    5684701/0199.172.291x62.1644.911.4047.7015913058
    5684712/01910.292.291x62.1647.601.4050.3919733630
    5684723/01911.582.291x42.1650.341.4053.1425284307
    5684734/01913.002.291x42.9254.231.4057.0231395210
    5684742503714.172.291x42.9257.101.4059.8936745892
    5684753503716.792.291x32.9263.631.6566.9851167732
    5684765003720.042.291x32.9269.371.6572.72720410128
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
    * Other conductor sizes and outer jacket colours are available upon request. (#s in brackets represent # of strands / conductor. Number of strands may vary as per CSA standard.)
    Table 4 – Electrical and Engineering Data (Metric)
    Cond. SizeMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 90°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity In Air 90°C
    AWG/KcmilmmnewtonΩ/kmΩ/kmΩ/kmAmp
    2299.7270840.53150.640.1148172
    1317.5089360.41990.510.1115197
    1/0332.74112760.33460.400.1083225
    2/0350.52142130.26570.320.1050260
    3/0370.84179200.21000.260.1017297
    4/0398.78225970.16730.200.0984342
    250419.10267000.14110.170.0984376
    350467.36373800.10170.130.0919460
    500508.00534000.07220.100.0886556
    * Inductive impedance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing.

    Revision: 1.000.001

    Updated On: Dec. 13, 2023, 5:33 p.m. UTC