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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