Power Cable Pulling: MAX PULLING TENSION
PULL TENSION CU 4AWG to PULL TENSION CU 8AWG
Power cable pulling tension limits, sidewall bearing pressure limits, friction coefficients, jam ratio thresholds, minimum bend radius multipliers, and NEC conduit fill limits. Covers copper (K=0.008) and aluminum (K=0.006) max tension by AWG/kcmil per ICEA P-79-561 / IEEE 1185-2019; SWBP limits for XLPE, EPR, PVC, armored, and lead-sheathed cables; COF by conduit type (steel/PVC/HDPE/FRP) and lubrication condition; jam ratio safe zones (danger: 2.7–3.1); NEC 300.34 bend radius multipliers.
| parameter type | record id | cmil area (cmil) | conductor material | conductor size | standard | unit | value max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX PULLING TENSION | PULL TENSION CU 4AWG | 41,740 | copper | 4 AWG | IEEE 1185-2019 / ICEA P-79-561 S.7.2 | lbf | 334 |
| MAX PULLING TENSION | PULL TENSION CU 4 0AWG | 211,600 | copper | 4/0 AWG | IEEE 1185-2019 / ICEA P-79-561 S.7.2 | lbf | 1,693 |
| MAX PULLING TENSION | PULL TENSION CU 500KCMIL | 500,000 | copper | 500 KCMIL | IEEE 1185-2019 / ICEA P-79-561 S.7.2 | lbf | 4,000 |
| MAX PULLING TENSION | PULL TENSION CU 6AWG | 26,240 | copper | 6 AWG | IEEE 1185-2019 / ICEA P-79-561 S.7.2 | lbf | 210 |
| MAX PULLING TENSION | PULL TENSION CU 750KCMIL | 750,000 | copper | 750 KCMIL | IEEE 1185-2019 / ICEA P-79-561 S.7.2 | lbf | 6,000 |
| MAX PULLING TENSION | PULL TENSION CU 8AWG | 16,510 | copper | 8 AWG | IEEE 1185-2019 / ICEA P-79-561 S.7.2 | lbf | 132 |
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