Name: CU 600V XLPE Insulation PVC Jacket. XHHW-2 CT Rated 1/0 and Larger
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SPEC 45002

CU 600V XLPE Insulation PVC Jacket. XHHW-2 CT Rated 1/0 and Larger

Power Cable 600Volt Single Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 Volt power cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, 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. Rated for 1000 lbs./FT maximum sidewall pressure.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test (1/0 and Larger)

ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 4

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

CT USE Sizes 1/0 AWG and Larger

Sample Print Legend:

{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE MASTER-DESIGN {UL} XXX KCMIL CU TYPE XHHW-2/PVC JKT XX MILS XLP XX MILS PVC SUNLIGHT RESISTANT FOR CT USE 600V

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight
	AWG/Kcmil	No. of Strands	inch	mil	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
TBA	1/0	19	0.361	55	50	0.571	325	405
890181	2/0	19	0.405	55	50	0.634	410	523
TBA	3/0	19	0.456	55	50	0.666	518	614
TBA	4/0	19	0.512	55	50	0.722	653	759
TBA	250	37	0.558	65	60	0.808	771	910
TBA	300	37	0.610	65	60	0.860	926	997
890179	350	37	0.661	65	75	0.935	1080	1307
890022	500	37	0.789	65	75	1.060	1543	1807
TBA	600	61	0.865	80	75	1.175	1853	2111
890024	750	61	0.968	80	75	1.294	2315	2674
TBA	1000	61	1.117	80	75	1.427	3088	3410

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).

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 90°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity At 60°C†	Allowable Ampacity At 75°C†	Allowable Ampacity At 90°C†
	AWG/Kcmil	inch	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
TBA	1/0	2.2	844	0.102	0.122	0.044	125	150	170
890181	2/0	2.5	1064	0.081	0.097	0.043	145	175	195
TBA	3/0	2.6	1342	0.064	0.078	0.042	165	200	225
TBA	4/0	2.8	1692	0.051	0.062	0.041	195	230	260
TBA	250	3.2	2000	0.043	0.053	0.041	215	255	290
TBA	300	2.9	2400	0.036	0.045	0.041	240	285	320
890179	350	3.7	2800	0.031	0.039	0.040	260	310	350
890022	500	5.2	4000	0.022	0.029	0.039	320	380	430
TBA	600	5.8	4800	0.018	0.025	0.039	350	420	475
890024	750	6.4	6000	0.014	0.022	0.038	400	475	535
TBA	1000	7.1	8000	0.011	0.018	0.037	455	545	615

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