Name: TCU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation Thermoplastic CPE-TP. XHHW-2
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SPEC 45255

TCU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation Thermoplastic CPE-TP. XHHW-2

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600Volt Three Conductor Copper, Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation XHHW-2 Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket with 1 Tinned CU Ground. VW-1 Rated

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compressed stranded tinned copper per ASTM B33 and ASTM B8
Insulation:Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) Type XHHW-2. VW-1 Rated
Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded tinned copper per ASTM B33 and ASTM B8
Overall Jacket:Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE-TP) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 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. VW-1 Rated.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 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 4

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 (XX.X{mm2}) 3/C EPR/CPE TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS GW 1 X X AWG TINNED 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 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Ground	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight
	AWG/Kcmil	No. of Strands	inch	mil	No. x AWG	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
591981^◊	8	7	0.141	45	1 x 10	45	0.647	186	307
591983^◊	6	7	0.177	45	1 x 8	45	0.724	297	441
591985^◊	4	7	0.225	45	1 x 8	60	0.853	441	634
591987^◊	2	7	0.282	45	1 x 6	60	0.978	702	930
591989^◊	1	19	0.322	55	1 x 6	60	1.162	864	1198
591991^◊	1/0	19	0.361	55	1 x 6	80	1.216	1069	1406
591993^◊	2/0	19	0.405	55	1 x 6	80	1.329	1326	1719
591995	3/0	19	0.456	55	1 x 4	80	1.437	1699	2127
591996^◊	4/0	19	0.512	55	1 x 4	80	1.558	2109	2579
591998^◊	250	37	0.558	65	1 x 4	80	1.755	2469	3091
592000^◊	350	37	0.661	65	1 x 3	80	1.990	3438	4167
674038	500	37	0.789	65	1 x 3/0	110	2.224	5201	5976
592002	500	37	0.789	65	1 x 2	115	2.225	4884	5681
TBA	750	61	0.968	80	1 x 1	110	2.668	7270	8572

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°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
591981^◊	8	2.5	396	0.653	0.786	0.052	40	50	55
591983^◊	6	2.8	629	0.411	0.495	0.051	55	65	75
591985^◊	4	3.4	1001	0.258	0.310	0.048	70	85	95
591987^◊	2	3.9	1592	0.162	0.195	0.045	95	115	130
591989^◊	1	5.8	2008	0.128	0.154	0.046	110	130	145
591991^◊	1/0	6.0	2534	0.102	0.122	0.044	125	150	170
591993^◊	2/0	6.6	3194	0.081	0.097	0.043	145	175	195
591995	3/0	7.1	4027	0.064	0.078	0.042	165	200	225
591996^◊	4/0	7.7	5078	0.051	0.062	0.041	195	230	260
591998^◊	250	8.7	6000	0.043	0.053	0.041	215	255	290
592000^◊	350	9.9	8400	0.031	0.039	0.040	260	310	350
674038	500	13.3	12000	0.022	0.029	0.039	320	380	430
592002	500	13.3	12000	0.022	0.029	0.039	320	380	430
TBA	750	16.0	18000	0.014	0.022	0.038	400	475	535

*Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.

Revision: 1.000.002

Updated On: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:40 p.m. UTC