Name: CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X ® Thermoplastic LSZH-TP Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
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SPEC 45354

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

Type MC-HL Power Cable 600Volt Four 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 1 Bare CU Ground

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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 Conductor: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) Jacket

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.

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 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)

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

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

NFPA 130 Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems (500kcmil & Larger)

Sample Print Legend:

{SQFTG_DUAL} SOUTHWIRE® {UL} ARMOR-X^® TYPE MC-HL 4/C XXX AWG (XXX{mm2}) CU XHHW-2 GW 1 X X AWG 90°C SOLONON® JACKET -40°C ST1 SUN.RES. DIR. BUR. FOR CT USE 600V IEEE1202/FT4 -- {NOM}-ANCE Tipo MC XHHW-2 CT FT4

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Ground	Diameter Over Armor	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight
AWG/Kcmil		No. of Strands	inch	mil	No. x AWG	inch	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
250	4	37	0.558	65	1 x 4	2.040	60	2.160	3245	4253

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. Size	Cond. Number	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Capacitive Reactance @ 60Hz	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity At 75°C	Allowable Ampacity At 90°C
AWG/Kcmil		inch	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	MΩ*1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp
250	4	15.1	6400	0.043	0.053	0.014	0.041	204	232

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

Revision: 1.000.009

Updated On: July 3, 2024, 10:13 p.m. UTC

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