Name: TCU 600 EPR Insulation Thermoplastic CPE-TP Jacket. XHHW-2 Table 1 Color Code
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SPEC 45059

TCU 600 EPR Insulation Thermoplastic CPE-TP Jacket. XHHW-2 Table 1 Color Code

Type TC-ER Control Cable 600Volt Tinned Copper Conductors, Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) Insulation XHHW-2 Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE-TP) Jacket, Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 1 Table 1. VW-1 rated

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Construction:

Conductor:7 strands class B compressed tinned copper per ASTM B33 and ASTM B8
Insulation:Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) XHHW-2, 30 Mils thick for all cable sizes
Overall Jacket:Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE-TP) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 Volt Type TC-ER control cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501 and 502. Constructions with 3 or more conductors are listed for exposed runs (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 44 VW-1 Vertical flame test on individual conductors

UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables

UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test

ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 1 Table 1

ICEA S-73-532 Standard for Control, Thermocouple Extension and Instrumentation Cables

ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy

IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test

Sample Print Legend:

{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE{R} XX AWG (X.XX{mm2}) XX/C EPR/CPE TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS E75755 MASTER-DESIGN {UL} 600V 90{D}C DRY/90{D}C WET OIL RES I SUNLIGHT RESISTANT DIRECT BURIAL FT4/IEEE 1202 -- {NOM}-ANCE EPR/CPE Tipo XHHW-2 SR FT4 600V 90{D}C USA

Table 1 – Physical and Electrical Data

Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Cond. Strands	Diameter Over Cond.	Insul. Thickness	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 90°C	Min Bending Radius	Allowable Ampacity At 60°C *	Allowable Ampacity 75°C *	Allowable Ampacity 90°C *
AWG	No.	strands	inch	mil	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	inch	Amp	Amp	Amp
12 AWG
12	37	7	0.088	30	80	1.208	772	1164	1.662	2.002	6.0	8	10	12

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

† Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF). Ampacities have been adjusted for more than three current-carrying conductors based on Table 310.15(C) 1.

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