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SCOPE |
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1.1 |
This specification covers the construction
requirements for two conductor underground low energy circuit
cables for outdoor low voltage lighting. Construction consists
of stranded uncoated annealed copper conductors, laid parallel
and insulated with polyvinyl chloride. |
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| 2.0 |
CONSTRUCTION: |
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2.1 |
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SIZE
AWG |
STRANDING |
INSULATION
MIN AVE
WALL (MILS) |
NOMINAL
DIMENSIONS
(INCHES) |
18
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41/.0063"
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45
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.290 x .145
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| 16 |
26/.0100" |
45 |
.320 x .160 |
| 14 |
41/.0100" |
45 |
.350 x .175 |
| 12 |
65/.0100" |
45 |
.390 x .195 |
| 10 |
104/.0100" |
45 |
.440 x .220 |
| 8 |
133/.0111" |
60 |
.590 x .295 |
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2.2 |
Conductors:
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Bunch or rope stranded uncoated annealed copper
conforming to UL requirements. |
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2.3 |
Assembly:
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The two conductors are laid parallel and insulated.
A continuous web shall keep the conductors together. |
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2.4 |
Insulation |
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Black polyvinyl chloride conforming to Underwriters
Laboratories Class 43 60° C thermoplastic, suitable for direct
burial. One leg has raised ridges for polarity. |
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2.5 |
Marking:
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Plain leg of wire indent printed:
"Paige Electric Size AWG 2/C Underground Low Energy Circuit
Cable Sunlight Resistant for Outdoor Lighting (UL)." |
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2.6 |
Testing: |
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2.6.1 |
Physically and electrically to Underwriters
Laboratories miscellaneous wires. |
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2.6.2 |
Conductors must be able to be separated without
showing copper and must still meet UL minimum wall requirements.
Certification by QC that separation test was performed on each
reel. |
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2.7 |
Labels: |
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2.7.1 |
Underwriters Laboratories miscellaneous
wire labels. |
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2.7.2 |
Conforms to the requirements of UL 1838 (Appendix
A) for Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems. |
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| 3.0 |
SPLICING RECOMMENDATIONS: |
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3.1 |
Splicing should be accomplished
in accordance with the requirements of UL Standard "UL 1838
– Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems", Appendix A. Connections
shall be made using the 3M DBY-6 or DBR-6, or other connectors
which are UL listed under "UL 486D-Direct Burial." The voltage
rating of the connector shall exceed the highest working voltage
of the lighting system. Connectors that are listed under UL
Standard UL 486C as "Compression Connectors" shall not be allowed. |
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