SPEC 45052

CU 600V XLPE Insulation PVC Jacket XHHW-2. Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Type TC-ER Control Cable 600 or 1000 Volt Copper Conductors, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation XHHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket, Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 1 Table 2. VW-1 Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:7 strands class B compressed bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) XHHW-2, 30 Mils thick for all cable sizes. VW-1 Rated
  3. Filler:Polypropylene filler on cables with 5 or less conductors
  4. Binder:Polyester flat thread binder tape applied for cables with more than 5 conductors
  5. Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 or 1000 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. The jacket acts as gas/vapor-tight polymeric sheath that is extruded over the core per Sections 501.15(D) and 501.15(E) of the NEC, however when these cables are used in a hazardous location, they may need to be sealed further as described in more detail in the NEC. 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. VW-1 Rated\ - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • 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 2
  • 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} (UL) XX AWG (X.XXmm2) CU 3/C TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS 90(D)C JACKET SUNLIGHT RESISTANT DIRECT BURIAL FT4/IEEE1202 600V or 1000V NOM-ANCE XHHW-2 CT SR 600V 90(D)C.
    Table 1 – Physical and Electrical Data
    Stock NumberCond. SizeCond. NumberInsul. ThicknessJacket ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. WeightDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 75°CMin Bending RadiusAllowable Ampacity At 60°CAllowable Ampacity 75°CAllowable Ampacity 90°C
    AWGNo.milmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftinchAmpAmpAmp
    14 AWG
    95245914230450.35525662.6313.1701.4152025
    95246514330450.37638902.6313.1701.5152025
    95247314430450.409511092.6313.1701.6121620
    95248114530450.447641292.6313.1701.7121620
    95244014730450.482891682.6313.1701.9101417
    95249914630450.486761512.6313.1701.9121620
    95250714830600.5591022082.6313.1702.2101417
    95257214930600.5981142312.6313.1702.3101417
    952598141230600.6701532952.6313.1702.671012
    952606141530600.7421913582.6313.1702.971012
    952614141930600.7802424392.6313.1703.171012
    952622142030600.8202554622.6313.1703.271012
    952630142530800.9523196022.6313.1703.86911
    952648143030801.0063867072.6313.1705.06911
    952655143730801.0834748492.6313.1705.46810
    12 AWG
    95304212230450.38840881.6622.0021.5202530
    95305912330450.408611171.6622.0021.6202530
    95306712430450.449811521.6622.0021.7162024
    95307512530450.4871011741.6622.0021.9162024
    95309112730600.5611422481.6622.0022.2141721
    95310912830600.6071622791.6622.0022.4141721
    95311712930600.6571823151.6622.0022.6141721
    953125121030600.7142023491.6622.0022.8101215
    953133121230600.7382434041.6622.0022.9101215
    953141121530600.8193034961.6622.0023.2101215
    953158121930800.9043856471.6622.0023.6101215
    953174122530801.0515118351.6622.0025.291113
    953190123730801.19875311811.6622.0025.981012
    10 AWG
    95286110230450.436641191.0401.2531.7303540
    95287910330450.459971631.0401.2531.8303540
    95289510430450.5021292101.0401.2532.0242832
    95288710530600.5871612671.0401.2532.3242832
    95291110730600.6392263541.0401.2532.5212428
    TBA10730600.6512583771.0401.2532.6212428
    95292910830600.6922573991.0401.2532.7212428
    95293710930600.7432894461.0401.2532.9212428
    952952101230800.8793866131.0401.2533.5151720
    952960101530800.9734837481.0401.2533.8151720
    952978101930801.0156129091.0401.2535.0151720
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
    *Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
    *Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

    Revision: 1.000.003

    Updated On: Nov. 2, 2023, 12:39 a.m. UTC