Help ID this AL wire

[Cheap5.0]

I found some wire buried in the shop i work at. The owner knows ive been building a barn and saidI could have it.

I looked all over the wire for an ID, but all i can find is "ALCAN WE 1992". So i measured with calipers, and its 7 mm thick with the insulation and 5 mm bare. It is solid core.

Im guessing its 4 gauge right? Good for around 50 amps?

 

[Stuart in MN]

I looked at the Alcan website but couldn't find a direct reference to those numbers. 1992 may be the year it was manufactured but that's just a guess. It really should have more information stamped on it somewhere, if it doesn't I'd hesitate using it without knowing for sure what kind of use it's rated for. http://www.cable.alcan.com/cablepublic/en-US/

 

[Norcal]

If it's not marked as to the wire type, IMHO you cannot use it.....

 

[Hawk]

Check very carefully, the marking may just be raised and with heat in storage sometimes is hard to read.