RWU90

RWU90

Electrical Utility and Distribution Building Wire

RWU90 is a single-conductor wire insulated with cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). This wire is direct burial rated and used for underground service applications and outdoor power projects, including general wiring for lighting, power distribution, feeders, and low-leakage circuits.

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1000 V Maximum Voltage

CSA RWU90 wire is a single-conductor wire designed for outdoor power projects. This wire is safe for underground and above-ground service entrances, and meets Canadian Electrical Codes standards, including CSA C22.2.

This product is available in several configurations, including solid or stranded, annealed or hardened, and tin-coated or uncoated bare copper. Concentrically applied crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) is used to insulate the conductor, making it “Oil and Gas Resistant I” rated. Black insulation is Sunlight-Resistant rated. This wire is rated to perform in temperatures ranging from -40°C TO 90°C in wet or dry locations.

If substituting colored insulation, sizes #6 AWG and larger are sunlight resistant and optional for sizes #8 AWG and smaller.

Standard Products

  • Sizes #14 AWG through 4/0 available
  • Multiple standard strand options
  • Black, sunlight-resistant insulation

KrisTech’s RWU90 wire meets the following standards and tests, including:

  • ASTM B-1, B-3, B-8, B-33, and B-174
  • CSA C22.2
  • UL 44
  • ICEA S-95-658 / NEMA WC 70

  • Conductors – This product is available in several configurations, including solid or stranded, annealed or hardened, and tin-coated or uncoated bare copper.
  • Insulation – Conductors are insulated with concentrically applied XLPE (crosslinked polyethylene) that is “Oil and Gasoline Resistant I” rated. All black insulation is rated “Sunlight Resistant.” All colored insulation is rated “Sunlight Resistant” in sizes #6 AWG and larger, and optional in sizes #8 AWG and smaller.

Print legends on the wire include the manufacturer, conductor size, voltage rating, UL symbol (if applicable), and type designation. Standard length spools are 500 or 2,500 feet.

Print Legend – KRIS-TECH WIRE CO. #XX AWG XLPE TYPE RW90 OR RHW-2 2KV OR RWU90 1KV 90C WET OR DRY -40C C(UL) ROHS

Wire Paralleling and Cabling

Multiple wire runs on one reel

Colors

Choose from 12 insulation colors

Wire Striping

Add a parallel or twist stripe to any single-conductor insulated wire

Custom Print Legend

Both standard and custom print legends available

Custom Lengths

Cut and ship any length coils or reels

Packaging

Custom product labeling, shipment identification markers, and optional knock-out boxes

Labeling

Custom product identifiers available

Specifications

AWG/MCM Standard Number of Strands Optional Stranding** Insulation Thickness (Mils) Nominal Overall Diameter (Inches) Approx. Shipping Weight (Lbs/1000’) Ampacity @ 90°C*
14 1, 7 41 60 0.19 / 0.20 28 25
12 1, 7 65 60 0.20 / 0.21 37 30
10 1, 7 105 60 0.22 / 0.24 52 40
8 1, 7 19, 133 80 0.29 / 0.31 100 55
6 1, 7 19, 133 80 0.32 / 0.35 134 75
4 1, 7 19, 133 80 0.37 / 0.39 188 95
2 1, 7 19, 133 80 0.42 / 0.45 300 130
1 19 133 95 0.52 368 145
1/0 19 133 95 0.56 442 170
2/0 19 133 95 0.61 488 195
3/0 19 133 95 0.66 602 225
4/0 19 133 95 0.72 745 260
*Ampacity is from NEC Article 310. Check with local codes authority for guidance with your application.
**This stranding may require a Minimum Order Quantity, please contact KrisTech Sales for more information.

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