Triplex 600 Volt RHH/RHW-2 or USE-2 AlumaFlex® Underground Service Entrance

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Construction:

Conductor:Conductors are stranded, compressed Triple E per ASTM 800 and 801
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type RHH/RHW-2 or USE-2
Neutral:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) with three Yellow Extruded Stripes (YES)

Applications and Features:

Conductors are stranded, compressed aluminum Triple E AA8000 (8176-H24), insulated with cross-linked polyethylene Type RHH/RHW-2 or USE-2. Neutrals are identified by three yellow extruded stripes. Cables with “YES” neutrals have sequential footage markers. Conductors are durably surface printed for identification. Two-phase conductors and one neutral conductor are cabled together to produce the triplex cable configuration. 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.

Specifications:

ASTM B801 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 854 Service Entrance Cable

ICEA S-105-692 Standard For 600 Volt Single Layer Thermoset Insulated Utility Underground Distribution Cables

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Code Word	Phase Cond. Size	Phase Strand	Dia. Over Phase Conductor	Phase Insul. Thickness	Dia. Over Phase Insulation	Neutral Cond. Size	Neutral Strand	Neutral Insul. Thickness	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight
		AWG/Kcmil	No.	inch	mil	inch	AWG/Kcmil	No.	mil	inch	lb/1000ft
TBA	Vassar	4	7	0.225	60	0.345	4	6	60	0.747	268

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

^ HI-SCORE: Medium Density Polyethylene Insulation

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Code Word	Phase Cond. Size	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity in Duct 90°C
	AWG/Kcmil	inch	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp
Vassar	4	3.0	751	0.424	0.511	0.048	65 / 75

Notes:
1. Inductive reactance assumes cables are cradled in conduit, and the neutral is carrying no current.
2. Conductors assumed to be reverse lay stranded, compressed construction.
3. Phase spacing assumes cables are touching.
4. Resistances shown are for the phase conductors only.
5. Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 Ampacities of Insulated Conductors with Not More Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly Buried)

Revision: 1.000.001

Updated On: July 3, 2024, 9:53 p.m. UTC