SPEC 45351

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

Type MC-HL Power Cable 600Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Bare CU Ground

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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
  4. Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
  5. Binder:Polypropylene tape
  6. Armor:Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X)
  7. Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC-HL Armor-X® 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, 250°C for short circuit conditions, and -50°C for cold bend. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503. Suitable for VFD application.

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 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • CSA C22.2 No. 123 Metal sheathed cables RA90-HL
  • ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 3 (1-BLACK, 2-RED, 3-BLUE)
  • 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 Vertical Tray Flame Test (70,000 Btu/hr) and ICEA T-29-520 - (210,000 Btu/hr)
  • Sample Print Legend:

    {SQFTG_DUAL} SOUTHWIRE MASTER-DESIGN ARMOR-X {UL} TYPE MC-HL 3/C XXX KCMIL (XXX{mm2}) CU XHHW-2 GW 3 X X AWG 90{D}C JACKET -40{D}C SUN. RES. DIR. BUR. FOR CT USE 600V IEEE1202/FT4 -- {CSA} RA90-HL AG14 XLPE -40{D}C 600V FT4 SR 90{D}C -- {NOM}-ANCE Tipo MC XHHW-2 CT FT4 -- VFD USA
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessDiameter Over InsulationGroundDiameter Over ArmorJacket ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of StrandsinchmilinchNo. x AWGinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    550593870.141450.2333 x 140.75600.870192422
    890513670.177450.2683 x 120.84600.960306564
    890514470.225450.3153 x 120.92601.040449733
    890515270.282450.3713 x 101.02601.1407171081
    8905161/0190.361550.4763 x 101.35601.47010851765
    8905172/0190.405550.5223 x 101.47601.59613421967
    8905183/0190.456550.5703 x 81.54601.66617242426
    8905194/0190.512550.6083 x 81.59601.71021342832
    890520250370.558650.6723 x 81.845601.96524933346
    890521350370.661650.7713 x 62.04602.16035204529
    890522500370.789650.9023 x 62.29752.44849236002
    641426500370.789650.8961 x 4/02.43752.58853376461
    646751600610.865801.0263 x 62.67752.82058587215
    890523750610.968801.1283 x 43753.15074069633
    TBA1000611.117801.2773 x 43.22853.390973712086
    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
    55059386.03960.6530.7860.052405055
    89051366.76290.4110.4950.051556575
    89051447.210010.2580.3100.048708595
    89051527.915920.1620.1950.04595115130
    8905161/010.225340.1020.1220.044125150170
    8905172/011.131940.0810.0970.043145175195
    8905183/011.640270.0640.0780.042165200225
    8905194/011.950780.0510.0620.041195230260
    89052025013.760000.0430.0530.041215255290
    89052135015.184000.0310.0390.040260310350
    89052250017.1120000.0220.0290.039320380430
    64142650018.1120000.0220.0290.039320380430
    64675160019.7144000.0180.0250.039350420475
    89052375022.0180000.0140.0220.038400475535
    TBA100023.7240000.0110.0180.037455545615
    † 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