DURAGROUND™ CU 600V XLPE Insulation. RHH/RHW-2/RW90 UL & CSA

Single Copper Conductors, XLPE Insulation, Sunlight Resistant, 600V, 90°C MAX, -40°C MIN, Gasoline & Oil Resistant

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type RW90

Applications and Features:

Suitable for installation in Cable Trays and Underground Duct Banks - As per CE Code limitations (see Rule 12-2202) for grounding and bonding applications.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

CSA C22.2 No. 38 Thermoset-insulated wires and cables

CSA SUN RES - for Sunlight Resistant rating

CT USE Sizes 1/0 AWG and Larger

IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test

RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)

Sample Print Legend:

E30117 {UL} XXXX KCMIL CU RHH-RHW-2 600V FOR CT USE FT4 SR PR I OR PR II 90°C WET OR DRY -40°C --- {CSA} LL90458 XXXX KCMIL (XXX mm2) RW90 600V FT4 SR -40°C XLPE --- RoHS {MMM/DD/YYYY}

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Cond. Size	Strand	Insul. Thickness	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity In Raceway 90°C
AWG/Kcmil	No.	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	inch	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp
8	7	60	0.261	69	1.0	132	0.653	0.786	0.052	55

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

†Ampacities derived from the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code - Table 1 - For single conductor in free air and based on an ambient temperature of 30°C. - Table 2 - for Cable in Conduit. Not more than 3 aluminum conductors in a conduit and based on an ambient temperature of 30°C.

Table 2 – Weights and Measurements (Metric)

Cond. Size	Strand	Insul. Thickness	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity In Raceway 90°C
AWG/Kcmil	No.	mm	mm	kg/km	mm	newton	Ω/km	Ω/km	Ω/km	Amp
8	7	1.52	6.63	103	25.40	587	2.14	2.58	0.1706	55

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Revision: 1.000.006

Updated On: July 3, 2024, 10:13 p.m. UTC