Type TC VFD power cable
Application
These cables are used to supply power to motors, or for connection to other power devices in industrial settings. Primary installations include cable trays, raceways, and outdoor locations where supported by a messenger wire.
Type TC - VFD is listed for direct burial or in underground ducts and for use in Class 1, Division 2 hazardous locations and Class 1 control circuits. This cable may be used in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C.
Construction
| Conductor |
Class B stranded, uncoated annealed copper conforming to ASTM B-3 and B-8. |
| Insulation |
Each conductor is insulated with black Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLP) conforming to UL Standard 44 for Type RHH/RHW-2. |
| Color code |
Each conductor is black and printed with its conductor number. |
| Ground Wires |
Three Class B stranded annealed copper conforming to ASTM B-3 and B-8 |
| Filers |
Non-hygroscopic fillers. |
| Shield |
5 mil un-coated copper tape is helically wrapped over the twisted assembly with a 50% (nominal) overlap. The shield shall be in contact with the ground wire. |
| Sheath |
A black, flame retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). |
Technical Information
| Rated voltage – 600/2000 Volt |
| CSA – FT-4 |
| TC-ER – 600 Volt |
| Rated temperature – 90C |
Cable Parameter
| Conductors /Size |
Number of Conductors |
Stranding |
Grounds /Size |
Insulation Thickness (MILS) |
Jacket Thickness (MILS) |
NOMINAL O.D. |
Ampacity 75°C |
Ampacity 90°C |
Cable Weight |
| 14 |
3 |
7 |
3 x #18 |
60 |
60 |
0.549 |
20 |
25 |
241 |
| 12 |
3 |
7 |
3 x #16 |
60 |
60 |
0.588 |
25 |
30 |
263 |
| 10 |
3 |
7 |
3 x #14 |
60 |
60 |
0.638 |
35 |
40 |
332 |
| 8 |
3 |
7 |
3 x #14 |
70 |
60 |
0.743 |
50 |
55 |
417 |
| 6 |
3 |
7 |
3 x #12 |
70 |
80 |
0.819 |
65 |
75 |
622 |
| 4 |
3 |
7 |
3 x #12 |
70 |
80 |
0.959 |
85 |
95 |
783 |
| 2 |
3 |
7 |
3 x #10 |
70 |
80 |
1.081 |
115 |
130 |
1156 |
| 1/0 |
3 |
19 |
3 x #6 |
90 |
80 |
1.351 |
150 |
170 |
1815 |
| 2/0 |
3 |
19 |
3 x #6 |
90 |
80 |
1.443 |
175 |
195 |
2587 |
| 3/0 |
3 |
19 |
3 x #5 |
90 |
80 |
1.554 |
200 |
225 |
2625 |
| 4/0 |
3 |
19 |
3 x #4 |
90 |
110 |
1.735 |
230 |
260 |
3241 |
| 250 |
3 |
37 |
3 x #2 |
105 |
110 |
1.899 |
255 |
290 |
3657 |
| 350 |
3 |
37 |
3 x #2 |
105 |
110 |
2.121 |
310 |
350 |
4958 |
| 500 |
3 |
37 |
3 x #1 |
105 |
110 |
2.400 |
380 |
430 |
6689 |
