Comparison Chart
Champion Fiberglass electrical conduit is a lightweight, durable option that provides lasting savings when compared to other materials.
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Fiberglass Vs The Competition
The field is busy-but there’s only one spot for number one. See how fiberglass conduit stacks up to the competition in crucial areas like weight, corrosion resistance and installation cost.
EPOXY FIBERGLASS |
PVC SCH 40 |
PVC SCH 80 |
GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL |
PVC COATED STEEL |
ALUMINUM |
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Cable FaultFiberglass conduit will not melt or weld the wire to the inside of the conduit under fault conditions as can happen with PVC, steel and aluminum conduit. |
Not Affected | Melt/Fuse | Melt/Fuse | Weld | Weld | Weld | ||
Toxicity/HalogensFiberglass conduit does not release toxic halogens (i.e. chlorine and bromine) when burning. |
No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
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17 (SW) 19 (SW) 23 (SW) 33 (SW) 38 (SW) 46 (SW) 60 (SW) 65 (SW) 72 (SW) 120 (MW) 142 (MW) |
23 34 46 55 73 125 164 198 234 318 412 |
29 43 59 99 99 152 212 262 310 431 592 |
105 153 201 246 334 527 690 831 982 1344 1770 |
105 153 201 246 334 527 690 831 982 1344 1770 |
36 53 70 86 116 183 239 288 340 465 612 |
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Temperature Range (°F)Fiberglass has an excellent wide temperature range. |
-60° to +250° | +40° to +150° | +40° to +150° | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Handling in Low TemperaturesFiberglass conduit has been shown to retain its properties at low temperatures allowing year round installations. |
Excellent | Brittle | Brittle | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
CURRENT NEC, PVC & RTC SPACING |
CHAMPION FIBERGLASS UL-LISTED SUPPORT SPANS |
CHAMPION FIBERGLASS UL-LISTED SUPPORT SPANS |
CHAMPION FIBERGLASS UL-LISTED SUPPORT SPANS |
CHAMPION FIBERGLASS UL-LISTED-XW SUPPORT SPANS |
GRC, PVC-COATED & ALUMINUM SPACING |
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10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 12 ft. 12 ft. 12 ft. 12 ft. – – |
– – – – – – – – 13 ft. 13 ft. |
– – – – – – – 14 ft. 14 ft. 14 ft. |
10 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 17 ft. 17 ft. 17 ft. 17 ft. |
10 ft. 12 ft. 14 ft. 14 ft. 16 ft. 16 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. |
Features & Advantages
EPOXY FIBERGLASS |
PVC SCH 40 |
PVC SCH 80 |
GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL |
PVC COATED STEEL |
ALUMINUM |
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Burn Through (Cable Pull)Fiberglass conduit is an excellent material for avoiding “burn through” when pulling cable. |
No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||
Coefficient of FrictionUsing PVC Jacketed Cable |
0.38 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.25 | ||
ConductivityFiberglass conduit acts as an excellent insulator. |
No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
UV Stable (Sunlight Resistance)(Per UL 2515 & CSA C22.2 No. 211.3-96) |
Good | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Poor | Excellent | ||
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion(10-5 inch/inch/°F) |
1.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 3.5/0.7* | 3.5 | ||
Distance Between Expansion Joints (ft) |
200 | 50 | 50 | 200 | 200 | 50 | ||
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5.5 5.8 6.0* 6.4* 6.8* 7.1* 7.5* 7.9* 8.3* 8.6* 9.0* |
4.5 5.3 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 18.0 24.0 |
5.4 6.3 7.2 8.4 9.6 10.8 12.0 N/A 16.8 21.6 28.8 |
6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 11.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 38.0 48.0 |
8.0 10.0 12.0 15.0 18.0 21.0 26.0 32.0 38.0 45.0 60.0 |
5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 15.0 19.0 24.0 30.0 |
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Field HandlingDue to its light weight, ease of cutting and integral bell, fiberglass conduit is very easy to install. |
Excellent | Good | Good | Very Poor | Very Poor | Poor | ||
MemoryFiberglass conduit will retain its original shape after impact or compression. |
Yes | No | No | No | No | No |