LEGRAND Wiremold 5500 Series User manual

Wiremold Electrical Systems conform to and should be
installed and properly grounded in compliance with
requirements of the current National Electrical Code,
Canadian Electrical Code or codes administered by
local authorities.
All electrical products may represent possible shock or fire
hazard if improperly installed or used. Wiremold electrical
products are UL listed. Made for interior use only and
should be installed in conformance with current local
and/or the National Electrical Code.
5500 and 5400 Series Surface
Nonmetallic Raceway Systems
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Instruction No.: 41590R5 – Updated July 2005
Recommended Cutting Tools & Fasteners*
Herramientas de corte y sujetadores recomendados**
Outil de coupe et attaches recommandés***
Miter Saw
Use una sierra de ingletes
Scie à onglet
5400TB
5500BD3 5500C
5400C 5400TC
Use a #8 [5/16", 7.9mm Head Size] Pan Head Screw or equivalent.
Use un tornillo de cabeza redonda N° 8 (con cabeza de 7.9mm
[5/16"] o equivalente.
Utilisez une vis BER n°8 (tête do 7,9mm [5/16 po]) ou équivalent.
* Not supplied.
** No se incluye(n).
*** Non fournis.
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11 15 3
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1a 1b 1c
2
3
5500BD3
5400TB
5400TB
5400TC
18"
5500BD3
5506B
5406B
48"
[1.2m]
5400TWC
5400TB
5500BD3
5500WCA
5400TB
5506
5406A
5406T
48"
[1.2m]
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2
1

4
5
A. C.
E.D. F.
B.
5550
5450
5550A4
5550
S2-EPL Series II Inserts
Disassembly Desarme Démontez
CM-EPLA
CM/Activate
Insert

5510
5410
5400TB
5510D
5410DFO
5450T
5450T
6
78a
➮
➮
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14
3

5410DFO 5410DFO
5511FO
5411FO
5514A
5500BD3
5517FO
5417FO
5515
5415
5400TB 5400TB
8b
910
11 12
8c

5518FO
5418FO
5518
5418
5574
5474
5574A
5400TB
5500BD3
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5400TB
MXN2A08
5408L
5408R
16
WIRE SIZE NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS
THHN/ THWN Single Channel Max.(Both
Channels)
14 AWG 19 25
12 AWG 17 39
10 AWG 16 21
8 AWG 6 18
6 AWG 5 6
MXN2 WIRE FILL CAPACITIES FOR POWER

O.D. (Approx. Dia.) 20% FILL* 40% FILL**
CABLE/WIRE SIZE Inches [mm] A B C A B C
UNSHIELDED 4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 [4.8] 57 18 35 114 37 71
TWISTED PAIR 4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 [5.3] 47 15 29 94 30 58
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 [6.3] 33 10 20 66 21 41
TELEPHONE 2-pair, 24 AWG 0.140 [3.6] 105 34 65 211 68 131
3-pair, 24 AWG 0.150 [3.8] 92 29 57 184 59 114
4-pair, 24 AWG 0.190 [4.8] 57 18 35 114 37 71
25-pair, 24 AWG 0.410 [10.4] 12 4 7 24 8 15
COAXIAL RG58/U 0.195 [5.0] 54 17 33 109 35 67
RG59/U 0.242 [6.1] 35 11 22 70 22 44
RG62/U 0.242 [6.1] 35 11 22 70 22 44
RG6/U 0.270 [6.9] 28 9 17 56 18 35
TWINAXIAL 100 Ohm 0.330 [8.4] 19 6 11 38 12 23
SHIELDED TYPE 1 0.390 [9.9] 13 4 8 27 8 16
TWISTED PAIR TYPE 2 0.465 [11.8] 9 3 5 19 6 11
TYPE 3 0.245 [6.2] 34 11 21 69 22 42
FIBER Mini ZipCord 0.079 x 0.157 [2 x 4] 131 42 81 262 85 163
ZipCord 0.118 x 0.236 [3 x 6] 58 18 36 117 37 72
Round 4 Strand Fiber 0.187 [4.8] 59 19 36 118 38 73
Round 6 Strand Fiber 0.256 [6.5] 31 30 19 63 20 39
* 20% cable fill is calculated to approximate reduction in cable capacity due to connectors mounted within raceway and
fittings that may restrict cross sectional area.
** 40% cable fill is the maximum designed cable fill based on a proposed revision to TIA/EIA 569-A.
2.64 sq.in.
[67mm2]1 3/4"
[44mm]
A
2.64 sq.in.
[67mm2]
A
2.64 sq.in.
[67mm2]
A
6 11/16"
[170mm]
2.64 sq.in.
[67mm2]1 3/4"
[44mm]
A
5.29 sq.in.
[3413mm2]
B
6 11/16"
[170mm]
1 3/4"
[44mm]
8.14 sq.in.
[5252mm2]
C
6 11/16"
[170mm]
5500 RACEWAY WIRE FILL CAPACITIES FOR COMMUNICATION*
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Total Raceway capacity (C) is
8.14 sq. in. [5252mm2]
WIRE SIZE O.D. (Approx. Dia.) NO. OF CONDUCTORS
THHN/THWN Inches [mm] COMP. A COMP. B COMP. C
POWER WIRING 14 AWG 0.111 [2.8] 64 41 50
WITHOUT DEVICES 12 AWG 0.130 [3.3] 60 25 44
10 AWG 0.164 [4.2] 90 46 70
8 AWG 0.216 [5.5] 65 18 40
6 AWG 0.254 [6.5] 45 15 34
POWER WIRING 14 AWG 0.111 [2.8] 64 35 50
WITH DEVICES 12 AWG 0.130 [3.3] 60 25 44
10 AWG 0.164 [4.2] 90 16 70
8 AWG 0.216 [5.5] 65 8 36
6 AWG 0.254 [6.5] 45 5 25
5500 RACEWAY WIRE FILL CAPACITIES FOR POWER

3.72 sq. in.
[2400mm2]
3.72 sq. in.
[2400mm2]1 3/4"
[44mm]
5 1/4"
[133mm]
A
A
* 20% cable fill is calculated to approximate reduction in cable capacity due to connectors mounted within raceway and
fittings that may restrict cross sectional area.
** 40% cable fill is the maximum designed cable fill based on a proposed revision to TIA/EIA 569-A.
* Total Raceway wire capacity can not exceed capacity specified in B.
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1/2 Raceway Area = A, total
raceway area undivided = B.
Total Raceway capacity (B)
is 7.31 sq. in. [4716mm2]
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41590R5 – Updated July 2005 – For latest specs visit www.wiremold.com
WIRE SIZE O.D. (Approx. Dia.) NO. OF CONDUCTORS
THHN/THWN Inches [mm] COMP. A
POWER WIRING 14 AWG 0.111 [2.8] 50
WITHOUT DEVICES 12 AWG 0.130 [3.3] 34
10 AWG 0.164 [4.2] 60
8 AWG 0.216 [5.5] 21
6 AWG 0.254 [6.5] 19
POWER WIRING 14 AWG 0.111 [2.8] 50
WITH DEVICES 12 AWG 0.130 [3.3] 34
10 AWG 0.164 [4.2] 60
8 AWG 0.216 [5.5] 21
6 AWG 0.254 [6.5] 19
5400 RACEWAY WIRE FILL CAPACITIES FOR POWER
O.D. (Approx. Dia.) 20% FILL* 40% FILL**
CABLE/WIRE SIZE Inches [mm] A A
UNSHIELDED 4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3 0.190 [4.8] 26 52
TWISTED PAIR 4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e 0.210 [5.3] 21 42
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6 0.250 [6.3] 15 30
TELEPHONE 2-pair, 24 AWG 0.140 [3.6] 48 96
3-pair, 24 AWG 0.150 [3.8] 42 84
4-pair, 24 AWG 0.190 [4.8] 26 52
25-pair, 24 AWG 0.410 [10.4] 5 11
COAXIAL RG58/U 0.195 [5.0] 24 48
RG59/U 0.242 [6.1] 16 32
RG62/U 0.242 [6.1] 16 32
RG6/U 0.270 [6.9] 13 26
TWINAXIAL 100 Ohm 0.330 [8.4] 8 17
SHIELDED TYPE 1 0.390 [9.9] 6 12
TWISTED PAIR TYPE 2 0.465 [11.8] 4 8
TYPE 3 0.245 [6.2] 15 31
FIBER Mini ZipCord 0.079 x 0.157 [2 x 4] 60 120
ZipCord 0.118 x 0.236 [3 x 6] 26 53
Round 4 Strand Fiber 0.187 [4.8] 27 54
Round 6 Strand Fiber 0.256 [6.5] 14 28
5400 RACEWAY WIRE FILL CAPACITIES FOR COMMUNICATIONS