Acwu90 cable - ZMS Cable Fr

Aluminum Armored Cable for Industrial and Commercial Applications
ZMS offers tailor -made cables according to your structural needs, material, Specific dimension or application.
Packaging : Wooden reels or boxes, sealed ends, Customizable marking.

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Product description

The ACWU90 cable is an armored electrical cable with aluminum conductor, designed for fixed installations in dry environments, damp or wet. Complies with Canadian standards CSA C22.2 No. 51, This cable is suitable for use in industrial buildings, commercial and residential, offering a reliable solution for the distribution of electrical energy.

Construction

Driver	Aluminum series 8000, stranded for increased flexibility.
Isolation	Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) de type RW90, resistant to heat and humidity.
Grounding conductor	Bare copper or bare aluminum wire, according to specifications.
Armor	Interwoven aluminum armor, providing robust mechanical protection.
Outer sheath	Black PVC sheath, UV resistant, in oil and chemicals.

Applications of ACWU90 Cable

Energy distribution in industrial buildings, commercial and residential.
Underground installations, with or without additional protection.
Damp or wet environments, including areas exposed to bad weather.
Installations in ventilated or non-ventilated cable trays.
Dangerous locations, in accordance with CSA standards for classified areas.

Compliances

Compliance with industrial standards : CSA C22.2 No. 38; CSA C22.2 No. 51; CSA C22.2 No. 174 (Dangerous Locations); CSA Approved File No. LL 28117; Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
Compliance with flame resistance tests : CSA FT1 and FT4
Other compliances : Meets OSHA requirements
RoHS compliant

Settings

Tension nominale	600 V
Operating temperature	-40°C to +90°C
Flame resistance	Compliant with FT4 test
UV resistance	Oui (SUN RES)
Direct buried installation	Oui, with protection according to local requirements
Compliance with standards	CSA C22.2 No. 51, No. 38, No. 174, No. 2556
Compliance with standards	Lead-free and RoHS compliant

Technical data

Driver size (AWG/kcmil)

Ground Wire Size

Min thickness. average insulation

Subset

Nominal cable diameter on armor

Nominal diameter of sheath on armor

Nominal sheath thickness

Aluminum conductor weight

Net weight

LBS/1000 FT

kg/km

LBS/1000 FT

kg/km

Single conductors with concentric grounding

1	4	0.050	1.27	0.51	13.0	0.74	18.8	0.83	21.1	0.045	1.14	119	177	288	429
1/0	4	0.050	1.27	0.55	14.0	0.78	19.8	0.87	22.1	0.045	1.14	161	240	341	507
2/0	2	0.050	1.27	0.59	15.0	0.82	20.8	0.91	23.1	0.045	1.14	187	278	377	561
3/0	2	0.050	1.27	0.64	16.3	0.86	21.8	0.95	24.1	0.045	1.14	219	326	424	631
4/0	2	0.050	1.27	0.70	17.8	0.93	23.6	1.02	25.9	0.045	1.14	277	412	498	741
250	1	0.060	1.52	0.76	19.3	0.99	25.1	1.11	28.2	0.060	1.52	313	466	588	875
300	1	0.060	1.52	0.81	20.6	1.04	26.4	1.16	29.5	0.060	1.52	359	534	652	970
350	1/0	0.060	1.52	0.87	22.1	1.10	27.9	1.22	31.0	0.060	1.52	427	635	737	1097
400	1/0	0.060	1.52	0.92	23.4	1.15	29.2	1.27	32.3	0.060	1.52	474	705	795	1183
500	2/0	0.060	1.52	1.02	25.9	1.25	31.8	1.37	34.8	0.060	1.52	593	882	943	1403
600	2/0	0.060	1.52	1.11	28.2	1.34	34.0	1.46	37.1	0.060	1.52	719	1070	1097	1633
750	3/0	0.060	1.52	1.21	30.7	1.44	36.6	1.56	39.6	0.060	1.52	860	1280	1268	1887
1000	3/0	0.060	1.52	1.37	34.8	1.66	42.2	1.78	45.2	0.060	1.52	1141	1698	1645	2448

Three conductors with grounding

6	8	0.045	1.14	0.57	14.5	0.76	19.3	0.85	21.6	0.045	1.14	89	132	277	412
4	6	0.045	1.14	0.68	17.3	0.87	22.1	0.96	24.4	0.045	1.14	142	211	361	537
2	6	0.045	1.14	0.77	19.6	0.96	24.4	1.05	26.7	0.045	1.14	211	314	460	685
1	4	0.050	1.27	0.88	22.4	1.07	27.2	1.19	30.2	0.060	1.52	274	408	600	893
1/0	4	0.050	1.27	0.94	23.9	1.14	29.0	1.26	32.0	0.060	1.52	336	500	687	1022
2/0	4	0.050	1.27	1.02	25.9	1.21	30.7	1.33	33.8	0.060	1.52	413	615	794	1182
3/0	4	0.050	1.27	1.12	28.4	1.32	33.5	1.44	36.6	0.060	1.52	511	760	929	1383
4/0	4	0.050	1.27	1.23	31.2	1.42	36.1	1.54	39.1	0.060	1.52	634	943	1094	1628
250	2	0.060	1.52	1.37	34.8	1.63	41.4	1.75	44.5	0.060	1.52	765	1138	1340	1994
300	2	0.060	1.52	1.48	37.6	1.74	44.2	1.86	47.2	0.060	1.52	905	1347	1528	2274
350	2	0.060	1.52	1.57	39.9	1.83	46.5	1.95	49.5	0.060	1.52	1046	1557	1708	2542
400	2	0.060	1.52	1.68	42.7	1.94	49.3	2.06	52.3	0.060	1.52	1186	1765	1894	2819
500	1	0.060	1.52	1.84	46.7	2.11	53.6	2.26	57.4	0.075	1.91	1484	2208	2325	3460
600	1	0.060	1.52	2.01	51.1	2.28	57.9	2.43	61.7	0.075	1.91	1765	2627	2679	3987
750	1/0	0.060	1.52	2.21	56.1	2.48	63.0	2.63	66.8	0.075	1.91	2207	3284	3216	4786
1000	1/0	0.060	1.52	2.54	64.5	2.81	71.4	2.96	75.2	0.075	1.91	2909	4329	4073	6061

Four conductors with grounding

6	8	0.045	1.14	0.58	14.7	0.78	19.8	0.87	22.1	0.045	1.14	114	170	318	473
4	6	0.045	1.14	0.78	19.8	0.97	24.6	1.06	26.9	0.045	1.14	181	269	435	647
2	6	0.045	1.14	0.89	22.6	1.08	27.4	1.20	30.5	0.060	1.52	273	406	598	890
1	4	0.050	1.27	1.01	25.7	1.21	30.7	1.33	33.8	0.060	1.52	353	525	745	1109
1/0	4	0.050	1.27	1.09	27.7	1.28	32.5	1.40	35.6	0.060	1.52	435	647	850	1265
2/0	4	0.050	1.27	1.16	29.5	1.35	34.3	1.47	37.3	0.060	1.52	538	801	985	1466
3/0	4	0.050	1.27	1.26	32.0	1.45	36.8	1.57	39.9	0.060	1.52	668	994	1158	1723
4/0	4	0.050	1.27	1.38	35.1	1.64	41.7	1.76	44.7	0.060	1.52	832	1238	1415	2106
250	2	0.060	1.52	1.54	39.1	1.80	45.7	1.92	48.8	0.060	1.52	999	1487	1690	2515
300	2	0.060	1.52	1.66	42.2	1.92	48.8	2.04	51.8	0.060	1.52	1186	1765	1934	2878
350	2	0.060	1.52	1.75	44.5	2.02	51.3	2.17	55.1	0.075	1.91	1374	2045	2230	3319
400	2	0.060	1.52	1.88	47.8	2.15	54.6	2.30	58.4	0.075	1.91	1561	2323	2454	3652
500	1	0.060	1.52	2.07	52.6	2.33	59.2	2.48	63.0	0.075	1.91	1952	2905	2936	4369
600	1	0.060	1.52	2.25	57.2	2.52	64.0	2.67	67.8	0.075	1.91	2327	3463	3398	5057
750	1/0	0.060	1.52	2.48	63.0	2.75	69.9	2.90	73.7	0.075	1.91	2909	4329	4096	6096
1000	1/0	0.060	1.52	2.85	72.4	3.11	79.0	3.26	82.8	0.075	1.91	3846	5723	5218	7765

Performance Characteristics

High mechanical resistance : Aluminum armor provides protection against impacts and crushes.
Installation flexibility : Suitable for installation in conduits, cable trays or directly buried.
Sustainability : Resistant to harsh environmental conditions, including humidity, chemicals and UV rays.
Compliance with safety standards : Meets hazardous environment requirements when used with HL certified connectors.

Comparative : ACWU90 Cable vs TECK90 Cable

Features	ACWU90	TECK90
Tension nominale	600 V	600 V (until 5 kV for some versions)
Driver	Aluminum series 8000	Copper or aluminum
Isolation	XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) RW90	XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) RW90
Outer sheath	UV and chemical resistant black PVC	UV and oil resistant black PVC
Armor	Interwoven aluminum	Interlocked galvanized steel
Mechanical resistance	Good (thanks to the aluminum armor)	Very high (thanks to steel armor)
Humidity resistance	Excellent	Excellent
Outdoor installation	Oui	Oui
Direct buried installation	Oui	Oui
Oil resistance	Average to good	Excellent
Use in hazardous environments (classified areas)	Oui (certified CSA C22.2 No.174)	Oui (certified CSA C22.2 No.174)
Weight	Lighter than TECK90 (thanks to the aluminum armor)	Heavier
Cost	More economical (aluminum conductor)	Higher (especially in copper version)
Flexibility	Average	Lower (stiffer steel armor)
Areas of application	Residential, commercial, light industrial	Heavy industrial, underground applications, areas with mechanical stress
CSA Standards	CSA C22.2 No.38, No.51, No.174	CSA C22.2 No.131, No.174

Résumé :

ACWU90 cable is a lightweight choice, economical and efficient for standard medium intensity installations.
TECK90 cable is preferred in heavy industrial or high risk environments, where superior mechanical protection is required.