STANDARDS
National : CSA C22.2 N° 48
DESCRIPTION
CSA File LL23462 Class 5821 02
Two or three copper conductors with extra thickness of 60°C PVC insulation. Bare bonding wire and an overall sunlight resistant PVC jacket. Rated 300 volts.
APPLICATION
For direct earth burial (with protection as required by the inspection authority).
For wiring exposed to the weather. For Category 1 and 2 locations see Section 22 of the Canadian Electrical Code including barns, stables, etc.
For open and concealed wiring in wet or dry locations where not exposed to mechanical injury.
Minimum recommended handling temperature minus 25°C (except for 3 conductor cables at minus 10°C) with suitable handling procedures.
Maximum conductor temperature 60°C.
NOTE: 2/C cables sizes 4 AWG and larger and all 3/C cables are twisted
| Size AWG | Number of Conductors | Bonding Wire Size AWG (Copper) | Insulation Thickness | Jacket Thickness | Approx. Dimensions Overall | Approx. Net Cable Weight Copper Conductors | Ampacity (amps) 30°C Ambient |
| in | in | in | lbs/kft | ||||
| 14 (1) | 2 | 14 (1) | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.25x0.50 | 95 | 15 |
| 12 (1) | 2 | 14 (1) | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.27x0.53 | 117 | 20 |
| 10 (1) | 2 | 12 (1) | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.29x0.59 | 157 | 30 |
| 8 (7) | 2 | 10 (1) | 0.075 | 0.045 | 0.39x0.79 | 270 | 40 |
| 6 (7) | 2 | 10 (1) | 0.09 | 0.045 | 0.46x0.92 | 379 | 55** |
| 4 (7) | 2 | 8 (7) | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.94 | 541 | 70 |
| 3 (7) | 2 | 8 (7) | 0.09 | 0.08 | 1.04 | 669 | 80 |
| 2 (7) | 2 | 8 (7) | 0.09 | 0.08 | 1.1 | 778 | 100 |
| 14 (1) | 3 | 14 (1) | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 122 | 15 |
| 12 (1) | 3 | 14 (1) | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.5 | 152 | 20 |
| 10 (1) | 3 | 12 (1) | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.55 | 205 | 30 |
| 8 (7) | 3 | 10 (1) | 0.075 | 0.045 | 0.73 | 351 | 40 |
| 6 (7) | 3 | 10 (1) | 0.09 | 0.045 | 0.88 | 505 | 55** |
| 4 (7) | 3 | 8 (7) | 0.09 | 0.06 | 1.01 | 738 | 70 |
| 3 (7) | 3 | 8 (7) | 0.09 | 0.08 | 1.11 | 910 | 80 |
| 2 (7) | 3 | 8 (7) | 0.09 | 0.08 | 1.17 | 1069 | 100 |