SPEC 45252

CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation PVC Jacket. XHHW-2

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600 or 1000 Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Copper Ground (Bare or Insulated). Silicone Free.

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
  3. Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8. (When present, cable conductor sizes 8 & 6 AWG have an insulated green ground)
  4. Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
  5. Binder:Polyester flat thread binder tape for cable sizes larger than 2 AWG
  6. Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 or 1000 Volt Type TC-ER power 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. Silicone free.

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 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 3 (1-BLACK, 2-RED, 3-BLUE)
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • IEEE 383 Flame Test (70,000 btu)
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • Sample Print Legend:

    Bare Ground: {SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE{R} {UL} XX AWG (X.XX{mm2}) 3/C TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS 90{D}C JACKET SUNLIGHT RESISTANT DIRECT BURIAL 600V or 1000V {NOM}-ANCE XHHW-2 CT FT4 SR 600V 90C

    Green Ground: {SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE{R} {UL} XX AWG (X.XX{mm2}) CU 3/C TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS GW 1 X X AWG CU GREEN INSULATED 90{D}C JACKET SUNLIGHT RESISTANT DIRECT BURIAL 600V or 1000V {NOM}-ANCE XHHW-2 CT FT4 SR 600V 90C
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessGroundJacket ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of StrandsinchmilNo. x AWGmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    555196870.141451 x None600.627154283
    480590870.141451 x 10 GG600.682186322
    555195670.177451 x None600.704245386
    480608670.177451 x 8 GG600.782297466
    480616470.225451 x 8600.806441612
    480624270.282451 x 6800.974702920
    4806321190.322551 x 6801.1068641142
    4806401/0190.361551 x 6801.19210691408
    4806572/0190.405551 x 6801.28713261713
    4806653/0190.456551 x 4801.39116992054
    4806734/0190.512551 x 4801.49421092502
    480681250370.558651 x 4801.61124692928
    672206350370.661651 x 11101.88535354300
    480707350370.661651 x 31101.89834384105
    588013350370.661651 x 3/01102.08137974578
    480715400370.705651 x 31102.02539064726
    480723500370.789651 x 21102.15548845676
    890148500370.789651 x 1/01102.15550075904
    583697500370.789651 x 2/01102.26250926073
    593173600610.865801 x 3/01102.43661367248
    TBA600610.865801 x 21102.44658156970
    890388600610.865801 x 21102.45358206795
    672210600610.865801 x 2501102.56663927564
    589359750610.968801 x 4/01102.65676768955
    554410750610.968801 x 11102.65672778557
    TBA1000611.117801 x 1/01403.038968411368
    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.
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Stock NumberCond. SizeMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 90°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity At 60°C†Allowable Ampacity At 75°C†Allowable Ampacity At 90°C†
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    55519682.53960.6530.7860.052405055
    48059082.73960.6530.7860.052405055
    55519562.86290.4110.4950.051556575
    48060863.16290.4110.4950.051556575
    48061643.210010.2580.3100.048708595
    48062423.815920.1620.1950.04595115130
    48063215.520080.1280.1540.046110130145
    4806401/05.925340.1020.1220.044125150170
    4806572/06.431940.0810.0970.043145175195
    4806653/06.940270.0640.0780.042165200225
    4806734/07.450780.0510.0620.041195230260
    4806812508.060000.0430.0530.041215255290
    6722063509.484000.0310.0390.040260310350
    4807073509.484000.0310.0390.040260310350
    58801335012.484000.0310.0390.040260310350
    48071540012.196000.0270.0350.040280335380
    48072350012.9120000.0220.0290.039320380430
    89014850012.9120000.0220.0290.039320380430
    58369750013.5120000.0220.0290.039320380430
    59317360014.6144000.0180.0250.039350420475
    TBA60014.6144000.0180.0250.039350420475
    89038860014.7144000.0180.0250.039350420475
    67221060015.3144000.0180.0250.039350420475
    58935975015.9180000.0140.0220.038400475535
    55441075015.9180000.0140.0220.038400475535
    TBA100018.2240000.0110.0180.037455545615
    † 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.

    Revision: 3.0.00C