Industrial Automation ® SPEC 9675 October, 2014 CCW Armored Power, 1000 V, 3/C VFD CSA Type RA90, XLPE, 1000 V, 90°C, Cable Tray Use, Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial, FT4, -40°C, AG14, HL Product Construction: Conductor: • Bare annealed copper per ASTM B3 • Sizes 10 AWG and smaller are Class B compressed stranding per ASTM B8 • Sizes 8 AWG and larger are compact stranding per ASTM B496 Insulation: • Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation rated 1000 Volts, RW90 per CSA C22.2 No. 38 • Sizes 2 AWG and smaller utilize a single color insulation: black, red and blue • Sizes 1 AWG and larger utilize black insulation with printed number/color, 1-black, 2-red, 3-blue Bonding/Grounding Conductors: • Class B stranded bare annealed copper per ASTM B3 and B8 • Three (3) symmetrical grounding wires are sized in accordance with CEC Table 16 Cable Assembly: • Three symmetrical grounding wires are cabled within the interstices of the phase conductors • Non-hygroscopic fillers when required • A binder tape is applied over the cabled core CCW Armor: • Impervious, continuously welded and corrugated aluminum alloy sheath per C22.2 No. 123 Jacket: • Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlight-resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), black • Meets CSA Low Gas Emission requirements, AG14 Applications: • Variable Frequency Drives: 3-conductor CCW armored cables with three (3) symmetrical grounding wires are the preferred wiring method for use with AC motors controlled by pulse-width modulated inverters in VFD applications • CCW armored cables offer an economical, rugged and reliable alternative to labor-intensive cable in conduit wiring methods • For use in industrial and commercial installations including hazardous locations in accordance with the CEC • Can be installed in wet or dry locations, indoors or outdoors, in cable trays, in a raceway, or direct buried in accordance with the CEC Features: • 90°C, 1000 V wet or dry XLPE insulation and three (3) symmetrical grounding wires, recommended for use with pulse-width modulated AC drives • XLPE insulation has a dielectric constant less than 3.0 to withstand momentary voltage spikes common with VFD applications Features (cont’d.): • CCW armor provides an impervious barrier to moisture, gas and liquids • CCW armor provides EMI shielding performance • Factory assembled and tested cable for use as an alternative to cable in conduit wiring systems • Meets cold impact at -40°C • 90˚C continuous operating temperature, wet or dry • 130˚C emergency rating • 250˚C short circuit rating Specifications: Design Adherence: • CSA C22.2 No. 38 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables • CSA C22.2 No. 123 Metal Sheathed Cables • CSA C22.2 No. 174 Cables and Cable Glands for Use in Hazardous Locations Flame Tests: • CSA FT4 • ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr) • IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr) • IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr) Compliances: • CSA Certified Type RA90, XLPE, HL, SR, FT4, AG14 and -40°C, CSA File # 7319 • RoHS Compliant 82
