SPEC 44075

Southwire® MachineFLEX™ Power XLPE RW90 1000V

Type XHHW-2 600 Volts or 1000 Volts and Type RW90 1000 Volts. Rated 90°C Dry/Wet, -40°C. Flexible Tinned Copper Conductors. Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation. Rated High-Heat, Flame, Moisture, Gasoline, Oil and Sunlight Resistant.

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Construction:

  1. Conductor: 8 AWG - 4/0 AWG: Class K, Flexible Stranded, Softdrawn Tinned Copper. 250 KCMIL - 750 KCMIL; Class I, Flexible Concentric Ropelay Stranded, Softdrawn Tinned Copper
  2. Insulation: Black, Sunlight, Gas & Oil Resistant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Applications and Features:

Southwire Type XHHW-2 & RW90 conductors are primarily used in conduit, cable tray or other recognized raceways for service, feeders, and branch circuit wiring as specified in the National Electric Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). XHHW-2 & RW90 conductors may be used at 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. Voltage rating for XHHW-2 conductors is 600 volts and 1000 volts. Voltage rating for RW90 conductors is 1000 volts. Flexible tinned copper stranding allows for ease of installation in locations with limited space, as well as including for use in electrical equipment for industrial facilities with harsh chemical environments, telecommunications applications and data centers.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test (1/0 and Larger)
  • CSA C22.2 No. 38 Thermoset-insulated wires and cables
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • CE/RoHS-2 – The CE Marking has been applied solely to express the conformance to the material restrictions identified in the RoHS-2 (2011/65/EU) Directive
  • Sunlight Resistance
  • Sample Print Legend:

    8AWG-1AWG
    SOUTHWIRE® E30117 (PLANT ID) (UL) (XX AWG) # OF STRANDS STRAND CLASS X XX mm² TYPE XHHW-2 1000V SR PRII GRII 90(D)C DRY OR WET -40(D)C VW-1 OR SIS 600V ---(CSA) LL90458 RW90 1000V SR -40(D)C XLPE ---(NOM) – ANCE LS ---CE RoHS-2 MADE IN USA --- (MM/DD/YYYY)

    1/0 AWG-4/0 AWG
    SOUTHWIRE® E30117 (PLANT ID) (UL) (XX AWG) # OF STRANDS STRAND CLASS X XX mm² TYPE XHHW-2 1000V SR PRII GRII 90(D)C DRY OR WET -40(D)C FOR CT USE FT4 OR SIS 600V ---(CSA) LL90458 RW90 1000V TC SR -40(D)C XLPE FT4 ---(NOM) – ANCE LS ---CE RoHS-2 MADE IN USA --- (MM/DD/YYYY)

    250 Kcmil-750 Kcmil
    SOUTHWIRE® E30117 (PLANT ID) (UL) (XX AWG) # OF STRANDS STRAND CLASS X XX mm² TYPE XHHW-2 1000V SR PRII GRII 90(D)C DRY OR WET -40(D)C FOR CT USE FT4 ---(CSA) LL90458 RW90 1000V TC SR -40(D)C XLPE FT4 ---(NOM) – ANCE LS ---CE RoHS-2 MADE IN USA --- (MM/DD/YYYY)

    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Cond. SizeStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of Strandsinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    81680.153450.2495267
    62590.198600.32489114
    44130.235600.361130159
    26510.302600.428210246
    18360.340800.500266329
    1/010440.354800.520334391
    2/012540.400800.566381444
    3/016660.533800.699535616
    4/021090.550800.716676759
    2506270.605900.791764867
    3508550.670900.85610611173
    50012250.858901.04415141654
    60014800.963901.14918592015
    75018501.094901.28023682543
    100025161.190901.37630453234
    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
    Cond. SizeMin 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
    80.91320.7150.8610.052405055
    61.22090.4500.5410.051556575
    41.43330.2820.3400.048708595
    21.75300.1790.2160.04595115130
    12.06690.1430.1720.046110130145
    1/02.18440.1130.1360.044125150170
    2/02.210640.0900.1080.043145175195
    3/02.713420.0720.0870.042165200225
    4/02.816920.0570.0690.041195230260
    2503.120000.0470.0570.041215255290
    3503.428000.0330.0420.040260310350
    5005.240000.0230.0310.039320380430
    6005.748000.0190.0270.039350420475
    7506.460000.0160.0240.038400475535
    10006.880000.0120.0200.037455545615
    Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
    Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
    * Inductive impedance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing.

    Revision: 1.000.010

    Updated On: Sept. 23, 2023, 5:10 p.m. UTC