Description:
The Claflin 6-6 is a duplex cable meaning that it has two conductors. The cable is denoted as 6-6 as both the phase and neutral conductors have a gauge size of 6 AWG. The insulation enables the cable to be used in areas of up to 90°C. The duplex cable is used for underground usage and may as well be used for direct burial or in ducts. When directly buried, it transmits up to 95 amps and when used in ducts it transmits 70 amps.
Applications:
#6 Claflin Duplex wire is designed for secondary underground power transmissions, It can easily reduce the high levels of current in a transformer to up to 600 volts which is safe for use in residential homes. It can be used in temperatures of up to 75°C for the standard polyethylene insulation but for extreme environments the cross-linked polyethylene is used since it can withstand high temperatures of 90°C. It can be used as direct burial cable thanks to the tough materials used in its construction.
Insulation:
The insulation is made of cross-linked polyethylene.
Features:
• Lead free insulation
• Maximum temperature rating of 90°C
• Resistant to high temperatures and corrosion
• Tough insulation
• Two aluminum phase conductors
• Moisture and chemical resistant
Standards:
• ASTM B-230
• ASTM B-231
• ASTM B-609
• ASTM B-901
• ICEA S-105-692
• Federal Specification J-C – 30B
• RUS ACCEPTED
Technical Specifications: | |
Phase Conductor Size AWG: | 6 |
Phase Conductor Stranding: | 7 |
Phase Conductor Insulation Thickness: | 60 mls |
Base Neutral Messenger Size AWG: | 6 |
Base Neutral Strand: | 7 |
Diameter Single Phase Conductor (Mils): | 298 |
Diameter Complete Cable (O.D.) (Mils): | 596 |
Weight Per 1000ft Total (Lbs.): | 89 |
Allowable Ampacity 90C (Amps): | 95 |
Allowable Ampacity in Ducts (Amps): | 70 |