Name: CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation AIA PVC Jacket. XHHW-2
Brand: Southwire
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SPEC 45307

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

Type MC Power Cable 600Volt Four Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. Silicone Free.

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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
Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
Binder:Polypropylene tape
Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA)
Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC 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. 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 1569 Metal-Clad Cables

UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test

ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 3 (1-BLACK, 2-RED, 3-BLUE, 4-ORANGE)

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

Sample Print Legend:

{SQFTG_DUAL} SOUTHWIRE MASTER-DESIGN {UL} 4/C (XX AWG) XX.Xmm2 CU XX MILS XLP 600 VOLTS GW 1 X X AWG CU TYPE MC FOR CT USE SUN. RES. DIRECT BURIAL 90{D}C USA -- {NOM}-ANCE Tipo MC XHHW-2 CT

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Diameter Over Insulation	Ground	Diameter Over Armor	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight
	AWG/Kcmil	No. of Strands	inch	mil	inch	No. x AWG	inch	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
TBA	8	7	0.141	45	0.231	1 x 10	0.781	50	0.881	237	462
574460	6	7	0.177	45	0.267	1 x 8	0.865	50	0.965	378	647
TBA	4	7	0.225	45	0.315	1 x 8	0.984	50	1.084	571	873
580730	2	7	0.282	45	0.372	1 x 6	1.113	50	1.213	909	1274
TBA	1	19	0.322	55	0.432	1 x 6	1.267	50	1.367	1123	1553
890229	1/0	19	0.361	55	0.471	1 x 6	1.352	50	1.452	1399	1902
TBA	2/0	19	0.405	55	0.515	1 x 6	1.568	60	1.688	1739	2294
TBA	3/0	19	0.456	55	0.566	1 x 4	1.691	60	1.811	2221	2860
562605	4/0	19	0.512	55	0.622	1 x 4	1.785	60	1.905	2769	3525
557959	250	37	0.558	65	0.688	1 x 4	1.94	60	2.060	3248	4144
551452	350	37	0.661	65	0.791	1 x 3	2.179	60	2.299	4530	5699
TBA	350	37	0.661	65	0.791	1 x 2/0	2.236	60	2.356	4526	5452
605410	500	37	0.789	65	0.919	1 x 2	2.484	75	2.634	6443	7839
563407	600	61	0.865	80	1.025	1 x 2	2.798	75	2.948	7691	9279
672989	600	61	0.865	80	1.025	1 x 4/0	2.798	80	2.964	8145	9680
TBA	750	61	0.968	80	1.128	1 x 1	3.051	85	3.221	9607	11175

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 310.15 (B)(16) of the NEC, 2017 Edition - Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts, based on ambient temperature of 30°C (86°F) and adjusted to 80% per Table 310.15(B)(3)(a) for More Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

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	8	6.1	528	0.653	0.786	0.052	32	40	44
574460	6	6.7	839	0.411	0.495	0.051	44	52	60
TBA	4	7.5	1335	0.258	0.310	0.048	56	68	76
580730	2	8.4	2123	0.162	0.195	0.045	76	92	104
TBA	1	9.5	2678	0.128	0.154	0.046	88	104	116
890229	1/0	10.1	3379	0.102	0.122	0.044	100	120	136
TBA	2/0	11.8	4259	0.081	0.097	0.043	116	140	156
TBA	3/0	12.6	5369	0.064	0.078	0.042	132	160	180
562605	4/0	13.3	6771	0.051	0.062	0.041	156	184	208
557959	250	14.4	8000	0.043	0.053	0.041	172	204	232
551452	350	16.0	11200	0.031	0.039	0.040	208	248	280
TBA	350	16.4	11200	0.031	0.039	0.040	208	248	280
605410	500	18.4	16000	0.022	0.029	0.039	256	304	344
563407	600	20.6	19200	0.018	0.025	0.039	280	336	380
672989	600	20.7	19200	0.018	0.025	0.039	280	336	380
TBA	750	22.5	24000	0.014	0.022	0.038	320	380	428

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