SPEC 45552
CU 600V PE PE Cable Color Method 1 Table 1 Traffic Signal IMSA 20-1
Multi-conductor nonshielded 600V Polyethylene Insulation, Polyethylene (PE) Jacket
Construction:
- Conductor:Solid or stranded annealed bare copper class B per ASTM B 3 and B8
- Insulation:Polyethylene PE
- Rip Chord:High strength rip chord for ease of jacket removal
- Separator:Polyester tape
- Jacket:Black polyethylene PE jacket
Applications and Features:
Southwire’s IMSA 20-1 cable meets the requirements of International Municipal Signal Association IMSA 20-1 specification. Rated for use in traffic signal, traffic control systems, underground conduit and aerial use where supported by a messenger. IMSA 20-1 600 Volt series cables run from the traffic light to the controller station The conductors are bare annealed copper solid or stranded class B and covered with an abrasion, sunlight and moisture resistant polyethylene jacket. The insulated conductors are twisted and wrapped with a polyester tape. A ripcord is added under the black polyethylene jacket for ease of removal. These cables are capable of operating continuously at a conductor temperature between -20°C and 75°C.
• Cable is manufactured by Southwire Company in their Waukegan, IL plant USA.
• Cable is manufactured by Southwire Company in their Waukegan, IL plant USA.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
SOUTHWIRE® YEAR SIZE 600V IMSA 20-1 CABLE SEQUENTAIL FOOT MARK.
Table 1 – Physical and Electrical Data
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Cond. | Insul. Thickness | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | DC Resistance | Min Bending Radius | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG | No. | strands | inch | mil | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | inch | ||||||||||
| 16 AWG | |||||||||||||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0.051 | 25 | 45 | 0.283 | 54 | 4.14 | 1.13 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0.051 | 25 | 45 | 0.314 | 73 | 4.14 | 1.26 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0.051 | 25 | 45 | 0.344 | 91 | 4.14 | 1.38 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0.051 | 25 | 45 | 0.376 | 110 | 4.14 | 1.50 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0.051 | 25 | 45 | 0.406 | 146 | 4.14 | 1.62 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0.051 | 25 | 45 | 0.470 | 185 | 4.14 | 1.88 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0.051 | 25 | 45 | 0.548 | 253 | 4.14 | 2.19 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 2 | 7 | 0.056 | 25 | 45 | 0.295 | 57 | 4.18 | 1.18 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0.056 | 25 | 45 | 0.330 | 76 | 4.18 | 1.32 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0.056 | 25 | 45 | 0.364 | 95 | 4.18 | 1.46 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 5 | 7 | 0.056 | 25 | 45 | 0.395 | 115 | 4.18 | 1.58 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0.056 | 25 | 45 | 0.428 | 152 | 4.18 | 1.71 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0.056 | 25 | 45 | 0.496 | 192 | 4.18 | 1.98 | |||||||||
| TBA | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0.056 | 25 | 45 | 0.578 | 263 | 4.18 | 2.31 | |||||||||
| 14 AWG | |||||||||||||||||||
| 581402 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 45 | 0.318 | 54 | 2.57 | 1.27 | |||||||||
| 578923 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 45 | 0.335 | 66 | 2.57 | 1.34 | |||||||||
| 581404 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 45 | 0.365 | 83 | 2.57 | 1.46 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 45 | 0.398 | 104 | 2.57 | 1.59 | |||||||||
| 581329 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 45 | 0.432 | 135 | 2.57 | 1.73 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 60 | 0.503 | 174 | 2.57 | 2.01 | |||||||||
| 581400 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 60 | 0.576 | 201 | 2.57 | 2.30 | |||||||||
| 578926 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 60 | 0.593 | 234 | 2.57 | 2.37 | |||||||||
| 578925 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 60 | 0.656 | 305 | 2.57 | 2.62 | |||||||||
| 579044 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 60 | 0.725 | 372 | 2.57 | 2.90 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 21 | 1 | 0.064 | 25 | 60 | 0.725 | 390 | 2.57 | 2.90 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 45 | 0.336 | 58 | 2.63 | 1.34 | |||||||||
| 581403 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 45 | 0.354 | 70 | 2.63 | 1.42 | |||||||||
| 581406 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 45 | 0.386 | 89 | 2.63 | 1.54 | |||||||||
| 581407 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 45 | 0.422 | 111 | 2.63 | 1.69 | |||||||||
| 578921 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 45 | 0.459 | 144 | 2.63 | 1.84 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 60 | 0.565 | 196 | 2.63 | 2.26 | |||||||||
| 581401 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 60 | 0.612 | 214 | 2.63 | 2.45 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 12 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 60 | 0.630 | 243 | 2.63 | 2.52 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 16 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 60 | 0.698 | 325 | 2.63 | 2.79 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 60 | 0.773 | 396 | 2.63 | 3.09 | |||||||||
| TBA | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0.070 | 25 | 60 | 0.773 | 418 | 2.63 | 3.09 | |||||||||
| 12 AWG | |||||||||||||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 45 | 0.372 | 79 | 1.62 | 1.49 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 45 | 0.393 | 96 | 1.62 | 1.57 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 45 | 0.430 | 123 | 1.62 | 1.72 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 45 | 0.471 | 155 | 1.62 | 1.88 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 60 | 0.513 | 214 | 1.62 | 2.05 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 60 | 0.630 | 275 | 1.62 | 2.52 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 60 | 0.705 | 351 | 1.62 | 2.82 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0.080 | 25 | 80 | 0.783 | 462 | 1.62 | 3.13 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 45 | 0.394 | 79 | 1.66 | 1.58 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 3 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 45 | 0.417 | 102 | 1.66 | 1.67 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 45 | 0.456 | 131 | 1.66 | 1.82 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 45 | 0.500 | 165 | 1.66 | 2.00 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 60 | 0.576 | 226 | 1.66 | 2.30 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 60 | 0.670 | 291 | 1.66 | 2.68 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 12 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 60 | 0.751 | 372 | 1.66 | 3.00 | |||||||||
| TBA | 12 | 16 | 7 | 0.087 | 25 | 80 | 0.874 | 511 | 1.66 | 3.50 | |||||||||
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
Revision: 3.0.00M
