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TWU 40

Buried Circuits
STANDARDS
National :  CSA C22.2 N° 75
DESCRIPTION
CSA File #LL23462 Class 5832-02
 
Single solid or compressed stranded (Class B) copper conductor with extra thickness of FT1 rated flame retardant, low temperature, moisture resisting PVC insulation. Rated 600 volts. LEAD FREE
 
APPLICATION
For direct earth burial (with protection as required by the Local Inspection Authority). Direct buried installations must comply with 2012 CEC Rules 12-012 and 4-004. For exposed wiring exposed to the weather. Cables are marked "SR" for sunlight resistant (all colours). For service entrance above or below ground. Minimum recommended installation temperature minus 40°C (with suitable handling procedures).
 
Maximum conductor temperature 60°C.
 
 
Size AWG    or       kcmil Insulation    Thickness Approximate   Diameter Approximate Net   Cable Weight   Copper Conductors Ampacity (amps)   30°C Ambient   
 
 
mm in mm in kg/km lbs/kft Free  Air Conduit#  
 
14 (1) 1.52 0.06 4.7 0.19 39 26 20 15  
12 (1) 1.52 0.06 5.2 0.2 53 35 25 20  
10 (1) 1.52 0.06 5.7 0.22 73 49 40 30  
   
14 (7) 1.52 0.06 4.9 0.19 41 27 20 15  
12 (7) 1.52 0.06 5.4 0.21 55 37 25 20  
10 (7) 1.52 0.06 6 0.24 77 52 40 30  
   
8 (7) 2.03 0.08 7.8 0.31 126 85 55 40  
6 (7) 2.03 0.08 8.7 0.34 180 121 80 55**  
4 (7) 2.03 0.08 9.9 0.39 263 177 105 70  
   
3 (7) 2.03 0.08 10.6 0.42 320 215 120 80  
2 (7) 2.03 0.08 11.4 0.45 392 263 140 100  
1 (19) 2.41 0.095 12.9 0.51 490 329 165 110  
   
1/0 (19) 2.41 0.095 13.9 0.55 606 407 195 125  
2/0 (19) 2.41 0.095 15 0.59 753 506 225 145  
3/0 (19) 2.41 0.095 16.3 0.64 919 618 260 165  
4/0 (19) 2.41 0.095 17.6 0.7 1137 764 300 195  
   
250 (37) 2.79 0.11 19.4 0.76 1348 906 340 215  
300 (37) 2.79 0.11 21.3 0.84 1606 1079 375 240  
350 (37) 2.79 0.11 22.3 0.88 1852 1245 420 260  
400 (37) 2.79 0.11 23.7 0.93 2097 1409 455 280  
   
500 (37) 2.79 0.11 25.8 1.02 2586 1737 515 320  
600 (61) 3.18 0.125 28.6 1.13 3108 2089 575 355  
750 (61) 3.18 0.125 31.2 1.23 3835 2577 655 400  
1000 (61) 3.18 0.125 35 1.38 5039 3386 780 455  

SELLING INFORMATION        
                 
Colours: Standard colours are available. 
                 
*Direct buried installations must comply with C.E. Code Rules 12-012 and 4-004.
                 
**For 3-wire 120/240 and 120/208 volt residential services or sub-services, the allowable ampacity for size #6 AWG shall be 60 amperes.
In this case, the 5% adjustment per Rule 8-106(1) cannot be applied.
                 
# Based on not more than 3 copper conductors in raceway or cable.