Application:
- NWMU cables may be used for underground installations, including direct burial.
- It may also be used for environments exposed to the weather in dry and wet locations.
- The maximum allowable conductor temperature is 60°C.
- The minimum recommended installation temperature is -40°C for two-conductor cables (sizes AWG 14 to AWG 6) and -25°C for all other sizes.
- Material should be prop- erly stored above 0°C for 24 hours prior to installation.
Structure:
- Conductor: Annealed copper conductors with compressed standing for stranded conductors
- Grounding Conductor: Annealed bare copper conductors
- Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) or Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), black
- Conductor Colors: White and black (for 2 conductor cables); white, black and red (for 3 conductor cables)
Standard:
- CSA C22.2 No. 48 (non-metallic sheathed cable)
Performance:
- FT-1 Flame retardant
- Sun Res (SR)
