Name: CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X ® Thermoplastic LSZH-TP Jacket XHHW-2. VFD Cable - CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
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SPEC 45302

CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X^® Thermoplastic LSZH-TP Jacket XHHW-2. VFD Cable - CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Type MC-HL Power Cable 600 or 1000 Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor - ARMOR-X^®, Thermoplastic Solonon® Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH-TP) Jacket with Bare Copper Grounds

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
Grounding Conductors:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
Binder:Polypropylene tape
Armor:ARMOR-X^® Continuous Corrugated Welded armor
Overall Jacket:Thermoplastic Solonon® Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH-TP)

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC-HL ARMOR-X^® 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, 250°C for short circuit conditions, and -50°C for cold bend. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503. Cables with 3 ground wires suitable for VFD application.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables

UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test (1/0 and Larger)

UL 2225 Cables and Cable-Fittings For Use In Hazardous (Classified) Locations

ICEA S-58-679 Cable Conductor Identification Method 3 (1-BLACK, 2-RED, 3-BLUE)

ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy

ICEA S-138-738 Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for use Between Variable Frequency Drives and Motors

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

Sample Print Legend:

{SQFTG_DUAL} SOUTHWIRE® {UL} ARMOR-X^® TYPE MC-HL 3/C XX AWG or KCMIL (XX.X{MM2}) CU XHHW-2 GW 3 X XX AWG 90°C SOLONON® JACKET -40°C ST1 SUN.RES. DIR. BUR. FOR CT USE 600V/1kV IEEE1202/FT4 -- {NOM}-ANCE Tipo MC XHHW-2 CT FT4

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Diameter Over Armor	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight	Jacket Color
	AWG/Kcmil		No. of Strands	inch	mil	inch	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
TBA	8	3	7	0.142	45	0.75	50	0.85	154	385	BLACK
TBA	6	3	7	0.178	45	0.84	50	0.94	245	515	BLACK
647699	4	3	7	0.225	45	0.92	50	1.026	440	727	BLACK
TBA	2	3	7	0.283	45	1.06	50	1.16	621	975	BLACK
TBA	1/0	3	19	0.362	55	1.35	50	1.45	987	1530	BLACK
672673	2/0	3	19	0.405	55	1.47	50	1.576	1342	1955	BLACK
TBA	2/0	3	19	0.405	55	1.48	50	1.58	1245	1879	BLACK
586674	3/0	3	19	0.456	55	1.54	60	1.666	1724	2409	BLACK
TBA	4/0	3	19	0.512	55	1.67	50	1.77	1978	2670	BLACK
TBA	250	3	37	0.558	65	1.845	50	1.945	2339	3179	BLACK
TBA	350	3	37	0.661	65	2.2	60	2.32	3275	4505	BLACK
TBA	500	3	37	0.789	65	2.43	60	2.55	4678	5993	BLACK
TBA	750	3	61	0.968	80	2.88	75	3.03	7017	8755	BLACK

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

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

Stock Number	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
TBA	8	3	6	396	0.653	0.81	0.052	50	55
TBA	6	3	6.6	629	0.411	0.51	0.051	65	75
647699	4	3	7.2	1001	0.258	0.32	0.048	85	95
TBA	2	3	8.1	1592	0.162	0.201	0.045	115	130
TBA	1/0	3	10.2	2534	0.102	0.127	0.044	150	170
672673	2/0	3	11	3194	0.082	0.102	0.043	175	195
TBA	2/0	3	11.1	3194	0.082	0.102	0.043	175	195
586674	3/0	3	11.7	4027	0.064	0.079	0.042	200	225
TBA	4/0	3	12.4	5078	0.051	0.063	0.041	230	260
TBA	250	3	13.6	6000	0.043	0.053	0.041	255	290
TBA	350	3	16.2	8400	0.031	0.039	0.04	310	350
TBA	500	3	17.8	12000	0.021	0.027	0.039	380	430
TBA	750	3	21.2	18000	0.014	0.019	0.038	475	535

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.

Revision: 1.000.015

Updated On: Aug. 8, 2025, 5:53 p.m. UTC

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CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X® Thermoplastic LSZH-TP Jacket XHHW-2. VFD Cable - CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free