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5 x 10AWG
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5 x 10AWG
Soft copper conductor. Insulation in PVC and individual cover in Nylon, and Jacket in PVC.
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Description
Standards
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ProductUL 1277; UL 83
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NationalNTC 1332
Application
Low voltage secondary distribution. Indoor installations of industrial, comercial and residential buildings. Suitable for installation in cable tray.
Construction
Conductor
Soft copper conductor, class B, concentric stranded.
Insulation
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and induvidual cover in nylon type THHN/THWN-2.
Jacket
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) outer sheath.
Specifications
Nexans's Power Cables THHN/THWN-2 are manufactured under the following standards:
- ASTM B8, NTC 307.
- ASTM B3, NTC 359.
- UL 83, NTC 1332.
- According to Retie and Norma 01864
Operating Temperature
90°C for wet and dry locations.
Operating Voltage
600V.
Marking
- Insulation colors in yellow, blue, red, white and green.
Optional
- Other configuration and conductor materials are available upon request.
Testing Conditions
- Ampacity for 90°C conductor temperature, 30°C ambient temperature. No more than three current carrying conductors in a duct or raceway. NTC 2050, table 310-16.
- Data indicated in this table are subject to normal manufacturing tolerances.
Characteristics
Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material
Soft copper
Insulation
PVC/Nylon
Outer sheath
PVC
Conductor flexibility
Class B
Conductor shape
Compressed
Dimensional characteristics
Dimensional characteristics
Conductor diameter
2.85 mm
Conductor cross-section
5.26 mm²
Inner sheath thickness
0.1 mm
Average sheath thickness
1.52 mm
Approximate weight
428 kg/km
Conductor cross-section (AWG/KCMIL)
10 AWG
Nominal insulation thickness
0.51 mm
Nominal outer diameter
14.58 mm
Number of cores
5
Electrical characteristics
Electrical characteristics
Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C
3.485 Ohm/km
Operating voltage
600 V
Perm current rating in duct/buried 30°C
40 A
Mechanical characteristics
Mechanical characteristics
Abrasion resistance
High
Usage characteristics
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature
90 °C
Oil resistance
Yes
U.V resistance
Yes
Fire safety characteristics
Fire safety characteristics
Fire retardant
Method 1 - Vertical Tray (UL 2556/9.6)
Resources
Resources
Selling & delivery Information
Packaging
Reels by 500m. or 1000m. +/- 5%
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