TW-80 3/0 AWG

Description

Description

Standards

  • Product
    IEC 60227-1; IEC 60227-2; IEC 60227-3; IEC 60228; NTP 370.252
  • Test
    IEC 60332-1-2; IEC 60811-401; IEC 60811-402; IEC 60811-501; IEC 60811-504; IEC 60811-505; IEC 60811-506; IEC 60811-508; IEC 60811-509; UL 2556
  • National
    NTP 370.250

Application:

In fixed installations, in buildings, dry or wet indoor locations. Typically installed in pipe.

 

Construction:

1. Conductor: Compact soft copper, class B.

2. Insulation: Compound polyvinyl chloride PVC.

 

Main Characteristics:

Good dielectric strength, resistance to moisture, grease, oil and heat up to serving temperature. Flame retardant VW-1.

Gauge:

From 6 AWG up to 4/0 AWG

Marking:

INDECO S.A. TW-80 450/750 V - OIL RESISTANCE II, DOES NOT PROPAGATE THE FLAME VW-1, MADE IN PERU - Section - Year - Sequential Length.

Packing:

Non returnable wooden reels.

Colour:

Black.

 

National standards

NTP 370.250: Conductors of insulated cables.

NTP 370.252: Thermoplastic and thermoset insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V.

 

International standards

IEC 60228: Conductors of insulated cables.

IEC 60227-1: Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - General requirements.

IEC 60227-2: Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Test methods.

IEC 60227-3: Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring.

IEC 60332-1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame.

UL 2556: Wire and Cable Test Methods. Section 9.3: FT1 (Vertical-Specimen) Flame Test.

UL 2556: Wire and Cable Test Methods. Section 9.4: VW1 (Vertical-Specimen) Flame Test.

IEC 60811-401: Thermal ageing methods. Ageing in an air oven.

IEC 60811-402: Water absorption test.

IEC 60811-501: Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheating compounds.

IEC 60811-502: Shrinkage test for insulations.

IEC 60811-504: Bending test at low temperature for insulation and sheaths.

IEC 60811-505: Elongation at low temperature for insulations and sheaths.

IEC 60811-506: Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths.

IEC 60811-508: Pressure test at high temperature for insulations and sheaths.

IEC 60811-509: Test for resistance of insulations and sheaths to cracking (heat shock test).

BENDING RADIUS WHEN INSTALLED IN L.V.

R=Dxf

R: Bending radius when installed (mm)

D: Diameter over sheath or over insulation (when it has not sheath) (mm)

f: Multiplicative factor; given the following table:

Bending radius factor LV

Calculation of Current Condition L.V.; 80°C

CALCULATION OF CURRENT CONDITION

Maximum conductor temperature : 80°C.

Ambient air temperature : 30°C.

Characteristics

Characteristics

Construction characteristics

Construction characteristics

Conductor material
Soft copper
Insulating material
PVC
Lead free
Yes

Dimensional characteristics

Dimensional characteristics

Conductor cross-section (AWG/KCMIL)
3/0
Total number of wires
19
Conductor diameter
10.82 mm
Minimum insulation thickness
1.6 mm
Nominal outer diameter
14.2 mm
Approximate weight
850 kg/km

Electrical characteristics

Electrical characteristics

Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um)
450/750 V
Dielectric strength
2.5 kV
Time of application Dielectric strength core to screen DC
5 min.
Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C
0.1706 Ohm/km
Perm current rating in air 30°C
260 A
Perm current rating in duct 30°C
165 A

Mechanical characteristics

Mechanical characteristics

Cable flexibility
-

Usage characteristics

Usage characteristics

Flame retardant
UL 1581 VW1
Oil resistance
Oil resistance II
Maximum operating temperature
80 °C
Overload maximum core temperature
100 °C
Short-circuit max. conductor temperature
160 °C
Midspan
No
Reference
06

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