SPEC 45352

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

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

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
  2. Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
  3. Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
  4. Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
  5. Binder:Polypropylene tape
  6. Armor:ARMOR-X® Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor
  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.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B3 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
  • 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 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 4/C XXX KCMIL (XXX{mm2}) CU XHHW-2 GW 1 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 -- CWCMC -- {NOM}-ANCE Tipo MC XHHW-2 CT FT4
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeCond. NumberStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessDiameter Over InsulationGroundDiameter Over ArmorJacket ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightAluminum WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of StrandsinchmilinchNo. x AWGinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    8905278470.141450.2331 x 100.840600.96023880493
    8905286470.177450.2681 x 80.920601.04037888668
    8905294470.225450.3151 x 81.060601.180569126940
    8905302470.282450.3711 x 61.220601.3409091461319
    8905311/04190.361550.4761 x 61.470601.59013992341977
    8905322/04190.405550.5221 x 61.540601.66017902452432
    5822653/04190.456550.5701 x 41.760601.88022232812949
    8905334/04190.512550.6081 x 41.845601.96527692953531
    8905342504370.558650.6721 x 42.040602.16032483274272
    8905353504370.661650.7711 x 32.290752.44045303685732
    8905365004370.789650.8961 x 22.670752.82064434307969
    8905377504610.968801.1281 x 13.220853.390961652012242
    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 NumberCond. SizeCond. NumberMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 75°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity At 60°CAllowable Ampacity At 75°CAllowable Ampacity At 90°C
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    890527846.74230.6530.7860.052324044
    890528647.26720.4110.4950.051445260
    890529448.210690.2580.3100.048566876
    890530249.316990.1620.1950.0457692104
    8905311/0411.127030.1020.1220.044100120136
    8905322/0411.634070.0810.0970.043116140156
    5822653/0413.142960.0640.0780.042132160180
    8905334/0413.754170.0510.0620.041156184208
    890534250415.164000.0430.0530.041172204232
    890535350417.089600.0310.0390.040208248280
    890536500419.7100000.0220.0290.039256304344
    890537750423.7100000.0140.0220.038320380428
    * Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.

    Revision: 1.000.003

    Updated On: Sept. 11, 2023, 8:26 p.m. UTC