SPEC 10020

RHH/RHW/USE-2 Aluminum with AlumaFlex® Brand Conductors Silicone-Free

USE-2 600 Volts or RHH/RHW-2 1000 Volts. Underground Service Entrance Cable. AlumaFlex® Brand Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176) Conductor. Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLP) Insulation. High Heat, Moisture, and Sunlight Resistant. Rated SIS in sizes 6 – 4/0 AWG.

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B compact stranded bare aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
  2. Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type RHH/RHW-2 USE-2 Silicone-Free

Applications and Features:

Southwire's USE-2 600 Volts or RHH/RHW-2 1000 Volts 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. Rated for 1000 lbs./FT maximum sidewall pressure.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B800 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
  • ASTM B801 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy
  • ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 854 Service Entrance Cable
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
  • Sample Print Legend:

    {SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE E32071 {UL} XXX AWG COMPACT AL. --- {ALUMAFLEX}® AA8176 TYPE USE-2 600V OR RHH OR RHW-2 1000V XX MILS XLP 90C
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Cond. SizeStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessApprox. ODAluminum WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of Strandsinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    670.169600.2952446
    470.212600.3393965
    260.268600.3946293
    180.298800.46778126
    1/0100.336800.50499151
    2/0120.376800.544125182
    3/0150.422800.591158221
    4/0190.474800.643199269
    250220.520950.720235321
    300350.569950.770282381
    350350.615950.816329435
    400350.659950.859376490
    500340.735950.938471601
    600580.8121101.037565724
    700580.8771101.157659925
    750610.9081101.140706884
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
    * Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Cond. SizeMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 75°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity At 75°CAllowable Ampacity At 90°C
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmp
    61.21570.6740.8120.0515055
    41.42500.4240.5100.0486575
    21.63980.2670.3210.04590100
    11.95020.2110.2540.046100115
    1/02.06330.1680.2010.044120135
    2/02.27980.1330.1600.043135150
    3/02.410060.1050.1260.042155175
    4/02.612690.0840.1000.041180205
    2502.915000.0710.0860.041205230
    3003.118000.0590.0710.041230260
    3503.321000.0500.0620.040250280
    4003.424000.0440.0540.040270305
    5003.830000.0350.0440.039310350
    6005.236000.0290.0370.039340385
    7005.842000.0250.0330.038375425
    7505.745000.0240.0310.038385435
    † Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
    † Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
    * Inductive Reactance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing center-to-center.

    Stock Code Colors

    Size (Strand)BlackWhiteBrownOrangeYellowGreen
    6 (7)272799301572
    4 (7)272807334680
    2 (6)272823575240
    1 (8)272831
    1/0 (10)272849
    2/0 (12)272856
    3/0 (15)272864
    4/0 (19)272872
    250 (22)272880
    300 (35)272898
    350 (35)272906138190138191138192576086
    400 (35)272914
    500 (34)272922560674
    600 (58)272930138205560671138206
    700 (58)596530
    750 (61)272955

    Revision: 1.000.031

    Updated On: Nov. 19, 2024, 9:37 p.m. UTC