SPEC 10010

RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 Copper Silicone-Free.

USE-2 600 Volts or RHH/RHW-2 1000 Volts. Underground Service Entrance Cable. Copper Conductors. Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLP) Insulation. High Heat, Moisture and Abrasion Resistant

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type RHH/RHW-2 USE-2 Silicone-Free, High Heat, Moisture and Abrasion Resistant

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 B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper 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 (XX.X{mm2}) CU 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. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of Strandsinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    1470.070450.1611220
    12Solid0.080450.1741928
    1270.088450.1792028
    1070.113450.2033242
    1070.113450.2073242
    870.141600.2599567
    670.177600.30481109
    470.225600.345128153
    370.252600.378162191
    270.282600.403205244
    1190.322800.481258304
    1/0190.361800.522325390
    2/0190.405800.564410481
    3/0190.456800.616518598
    4/0190.512800.672653742
    250370.558950.748771884
    300370.610950.8019261023
    350370.661950.85110811213
    400370.705950.89612351345
    500370.789950.95615441696
    600610.8651101.08518532028
    750610.9681101.18823162534
    1000611.1171101.33730883283
    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 75°CAllowable Ampacity At 90°C
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmp
    140.6322.6313.1700.0582025
    120.7521.6622.0020.0542530
    120.7521.6622.0020.0542530
    100.8831.0401.2530.0503540
    100.8831.0401.2530.0503540
    81.01320.6530.7860.0525055
    61.22090.4110.4950.0516575
    41.43330.2580.3100.0488595
    31.54200.2050.2460.047100115
    21.65300.1620.1950.045115130
    11.96690.1280.1540.046130145
    1/02.18440.1020.1220.044150170
    2/02.310640.0810.0970.043175195
    3/02.513420.0640.0780.042200225
    4/02.716920.0510.0620.041230260
    2503.020000.0430.0530.041255290
    3003.224000.0360.0450.041285320
    3503.428000.0310.0390.040310350
    4003.632000.0270.0350.040335380
    5003.840000.0220.0290.039380430
    6005.448000.0180.0250.039420475
    7505.960000.0140.0220.038475535
    10006.780000.0110.0180.037545615
    *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.
    * Inductive Reactance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing center-to-center.

    Table 3 - Stock Code Colors

    Size (Strand)BlackRedBlueWhiteBrownOrangeYellowGrayGreenPurple
    12 (Solid)113399
    12 (7)113431
    10 (7)113449645838
    8 (7)113456952689588683643957655993
    6 (7)113464620685959726640110646503646504646506646507640128
    4 (7)113472476549643577476565588746588747952663
    3 (7)113480587189
    2 (7)113498476531643544476523620746616347616346620747958009
    1 (19)113506647620647621647622
    1/0 (19)113514643973
    2/0 (19)113522666096591255
    3/0 (19)113530
    4/0 (19)113548647337647338564225
    250 (37)113555
    300 (37)113563
    350 (37)113571666097
    400 (37)113589
    500 (37)678973678974580165580166580168580169139530
    600 (61)113605
    1000 (61)113647

    Revision: 1.000.037

    Updated On: Dec. 8, 2024, 2:54 p.m. UTC