CABLE, 1/0 AL, EPR, 25KV, 1/C, CN Description: Underground primary distribution cable for installation in duct or direct burial rated 90°C, wet or dry, consisting of the following components: Conductor: Solid, #1/0 AWG, EC-1350 aluminum alloy, ASTM B609 Conductor Shield: Minimum 12 mil, semi-conducting, extruded, compatible, strippable Insulation: 260 mil, extruded, thermosetting ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) Insulation Shield: Minimum 30 mil, free-stripping, semi-conducting Neutral: Bare copper concentric, full neutral (16 x #14 or equivalent) Outer jacket: 45 mil, linear low-density polyethylene (HMWPE/LLDPE) Nominal outside diameter: 1.20 inches Ampacity: 160 Amps (in conduit; 90°C conductor, 25°C earth ambient) Conductor shield, insulation and insulation shield to be applied in a continuous triple extrusion process; bare copper concentric neutral helically applied and uniformly spaced per ICEA S-94- 649. Cable shall be identified with manufacturer's name, size and type of conductor, thickness & type of insulation, sequential footage, rated voltage and year of manufacture. Jacket shall be extruded with 3 red stripes. Each reel shall indicate beginning and ending footage on side. Performance Standards: Conductor: ASTM B-231 Cable shall meet or exceed requirements of ICEA Standard S-94-649 and AEIC CS8-07. Delivery Standards: Cable ends shall be sealed at both ends. Cable will be wound and shipped on 5,000 foot (+/-4%) wooden reels, covered/wrapped during shipment, with a maximum flange diameter of 72 inches and drum diameter as specified by NEMA WC26. The arbor hole shall be reinforced with a steel plate as shown in the photograph on Page 2 of this specification. Cable shall be shipped in an upright vertical position on the flanges. Reels shall be secured to a 4-way pallet for unloading and storage. It is preferred that cable should be delivered on open bed trailers suitable for unloading from either side. PWC Warehouse personnel (910-223-4355) will be notified of delivery 24 hours in advance. Deliveries shall be accompanied by certified test reports, partial discharge plots, and engineering information per above ICEA Standards.
