Name: Flexible CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation PVC Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
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SPEC 45256

Flexible CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation PVC Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600 or 1000 Volt Flexible Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Copper Ground (Bare or Insulated). CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free.

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Construction:

Conductor:Flexible rope-lay stranded class K or I bare copper per ASTM B3 and B173
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
Grounding Conductor:Flexible rope-lay stranded class K or I bare copper per ASTM B3 and B173 (When present, cable conductor sizes 8 & 6 AWG have an insulated green ground)
Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
Binder:Polyester flat thread binder tape for cable sizes larger than 2 AWG
Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 or 1000 Volt Type TC-ER flexible 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, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501 and 502. Constructions with 3 or more conductors are listed for exposed runs (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10. Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B173 Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Concentric-Stranded Members

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray 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)

IEEE 383 Flame Test (70,000 btu)

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

Sample Print Legend:

Bare Ground: {SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE® {UL} XX AWG (X.XX{mm2}) 3/C TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS 90°C JACKET SUNLIGHT RESISTANT DIRECT BURIAL 600V or 1000V {NOM}-ANCE XHHW-2 CT FT4 SR 600V 90C

Green Ground: {SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE® {UL} XX AWG (X.XX{mm2}) CU 3/C TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS GW 1 X X AWG CU GREEN INSULATED 90°C JACKET SUNLIGHT RESISTANT DIRECT BURIAL 600V or 1000V {NOM}-ANCE XHHW-2 CT FT4 SR 600V 90C

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Ground	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight	Jacket Color
AWG/Kcmil		No. of Strands	inch	mil	No. x AWG	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
8	3	168	0.153	45	1 x 10 GG	60	0.708	189	337	Black
6	3	259	0.198	45	1 x 8 GG	60	0.816	320	504	Black
4	3	413	0.235	45	1 x 8	60	0.819	444	623	Black
2	3	651	0.302	45	1 x 6	80	1.004	716	980	Black
600	3	1470	0.963	80	1 x 2	110	2.643	5833	7112	Black

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

GG: Green Insulated Ground
TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity At 75°C	Allowable Ampacity At 90°C
AWG/Kcmil		inch	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp
8	3	2.8	396	0.666	0.802	0.052	50	55
6	3	3.2	629	0.419	0.504	0.051	65	75
4	3	3.2	1001	0.263	0.317	0.048	85	95
2	3	5.0	1592	0.167	0.201	0.045	115	130
600	3	15.8	14400	0.019	0.026	0.039	420	475

*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: Oct. 28, 2025, 6:13 p.m. UTC