Name: CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation Armor-x PVC Jacket. XHHW-2
Brand: Southwire
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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:

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:Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X)
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 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
550593^◊	8	7	0.141	45	0.233	3 x 14	0.75	60	0.870	192	422
890513^◊	6	7	0.177	45	0.268	3 x 12	0.84	60	0.960	306	564
890514^◊	4	7	0.225	45	0.315	3 x 12	0.92	60	1.040	449	733
890515^◊	2	7	0.282	45	0.371	3 x 10	1.02	60	1.140	717	1081
890516^◊	1/0	19	0.361	55	0.476	3 x 10	1.35	60	1.470	1085	1765
890517^◊	2/0	19	0.405	55	0.522	3 x 10	1.47	60	1.596	1342	1967
890518	3/0	19	0.456	55	0.570	3 x 8	1.54	60	1.666	1724	2426
890519^◊	4/0	19	0.512	55	0.608	3 x 8	1.59	60	1.710	2134	2832
890520^◊	250	37	0.558	65	0.672	3 x 8	1.845	60	1.965	2493	3346
890521^◊	350	37	0.661	65	0.771	3 x 6	2.04	60	2.160	3520	4529
890522^◊	500	37	0.789	65	0.902	3 x 6	2.29	75	2.448	4923	6002
641426	500	37	0.789	65	0.896	1 x 4/0	2.43	75	2.588	5337	6461
646751	600	61	0.865	80	1.026	3 x 6	2.67	75	2.820	5858	7215
890523^◊	750	61	0.968	80	1.128	3 x 4	3	75	3.150	7406	9633
TBA	1000	61	1.117	80	1.277	3 x 4	3.22	85	3.390	9737	12086

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 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
550593^◊	8	6.0	396	0.653	0.786	0.052	40	50	55
890513^◊	6	6.7	629	0.411	0.495	0.051	55	65	75
890514^◊	4	7.2	1001	0.258	0.310	0.048	70	85	95
890515^◊	2	7.9	1592	0.162	0.195	0.045	95	115	130
890516^◊	1/0	10.2	2534	0.102	0.122	0.044	125	150	170
890517^◊	2/0	11.1	3194	0.081	0.097	0.043	145	175	195
890518	3/0	11.6	4027	0.064	0.078	0.042	165	200	225
890519^◊	4/0	11.9	5078	0.051	0.062	0.041	195	230	260
890520^◊	250	13.7	6000	0.043	0.053	0.041	215	255	290
890521^◊	350	15.1	8400	0.031	0.039	0.040	260	310	350
890522^◊	500	17.1	12000	0.022	0.029	0.039	320	380	430
641426	500	18.1	12000	0.022	0.029	0.039	320	380	430
646751	600	19.7	14400	0.018	0.025	0.039	350	420	475
890523^◊	750	22.0	18000	0.014	0.022	0.038	400	475	535
TBA	1000	23.7	24000	0.011	0.018	0.037	455	545	615

Revision: 3.0.00C