SPEC 22068
SIMpull® RWU90 Aluminum 1000 Volt
Single 8000 Series Aluminum Conductor, 1000V Alumaflex Strand, No. 6 AWG to 1000 Kcmil, 90°C MAX -40°C MIN, Sunlight Resistant. SIMpull® technology on sizes #8 and larger. Cable can be installed in conduit without the aid of lubrication.
Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compact stranded bare aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801 or Single Input Wire (SIW) Compact AL per ASTM B836
- Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Applications and Features:
Southwire’s RWU90 is designed for direct earth burial (with protection as required by the inspecting authority). For service entrance above or below ground. The minimum recommended installation temperature is minus 40°C (with suitable handling procedures). Maximum conductor temperature is 90°C. Note: Standard black is sunlight resistant and marked "SR". Standard coloured insulation is not sunlight resistant. SIMpull® technology on sizes #8 and larger. Cable can be installed in conduit without the aid of lubrication.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
{SQMTR} SOUTHWIRE{R} LL90458 {CSA} XXX AWG (XX.X{mm2}) COMPACT AL. --- {ALUMAFLEX}{R} AA8176 RWU90 XLPE 1000 VOLTS -40{D}C SR
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | Strand | Insul. Thickness | Insulation Color | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | Min Bending Radius | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 75°C | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Allowable Ampacity In Raceway 90°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | No. | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | inch | lb | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | |||
| 665429◊ | 500 | 1 | 34 | 110 | BK | 0.970 | 616 | 3.900 | 3000 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 350 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
Table 2 – Weights and Measurements (Metric)
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | Strand | Insul. Thickness | Insulation Color | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | Min Bending Radius | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 75°C | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Allowable Ampacity In Raceway 90°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | No. | mm | mm | kg/km | mm | newton | Ω/km | Ω/km | Ω/km | Amp | |||
| 665429◊ | 500 | 1 | 34 | 2.79 | BK | 24.64 | 917 | 99.06 | 13350 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.1280 | 350 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
Revision: 1.000.013
Updated On: May 5, 2026, 6:35 p.m. UTC
