Name: CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation Thermoplastic CPE-TP Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
Brand: Southwire
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SPEC 45253

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

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600 or 1000 Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE-TP) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 (cable size 8 & 6 has insulated green ground)
Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
Binder:Polyester flat thread binder tape for cable sizes larger than 2 AWG
Overall Jacket:Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE-TP) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 Volt Type TC-ER 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. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501 and 502. Constructions with 3 or more conductors are listed for exposed runs (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10. Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables

UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test

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

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

Sample Print Legend:

{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE® {UL} XXX AWG/KCMIL 3/C TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS GW 1 X X AWG CU 90°C CPE JACKET SUN RES OIL RES II FT4/IEEE1202 600 VOLTS

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Diameter Over Insulation	Ground	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight	Jacket Color
	AWG/Kcmil		No. of Strands	inch	mil	inch	No. x AWG	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
890670	8	3	7	0.142	45	0.232	1 x 10	110	0.784	187	404	BK
890671	6	3	7	0.178	45	0.268	1 x 8	110	0.87	297	547	BK
890672	4	3	7	0.225	45	0.315	1 x 8	110	0.917	442	703	BK
890673	2	3	7	0.283	45	0.373	1 x 6	110	1.054	703	1033	BK
890701	1	3	19	0.322	55	0.432	1 x 6	80	1.177	865	1272	BK
890702	1/0	3	19	0.362	55	0.472	1 x 6	110	1.262	1070	1487	BK
TBA	2/0	3	19	0.405	55	0.515	1 x 6	80	1.278	1326	1629	BK
890704	3/0	3	19	0.456	55	0.566	1 x 4	110	1.484	1700	2221	BK
890705	4/0	3	19	0.512	55	0.622	1 x 4	110	1.579	2110	2652	BK
890706	250	3	37	0.558	65	0.688	1 x 4	110	1.713	2469	3091	BK
890708	350	3	37	0.661	65	0.791	1 x 3	110	1.927	3439	4175	BK
598118	600	3	61	0.866	80	1.026	1 x 3/0	110	2.426	6136	7069	BK
671840	600	3	61	0.866	80	1.026	1 x 1/0	110	2.426	5942	6943	BK
890712	750	3	61	0.968	80	1.128	1 x 1	110	2.64	7277	8399	BK

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

GG: Green Insulated Ground
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
890670	8	3	3.1	396	0.653	0.81	0.052	50	55
890671	6	3	3.5	629	0.411	0.51	0.051	65	75
890672	4	3	3.7	1001	0.258	0.32	0.048	85	95
890673	2	3	5.3	1592	0.162	0.201	0.045	115	130
890701	1	3	5.9	2008	0.128	0.159	0.046	130	145
890702	1/0	3	6.3	2534	0.102	0.127	0.044	150	170
TBA	2/0	3	6.4	3194	0.082	0.102	0.043	175	195
890704	3/0	3	7.4	4027	0.064	0.079	0.042	200	225
890705	4/0	3	7.9	5078	0.051	0.063	0.041	230	260
890706	250	3	8.6	6000	0.043	0.053	0.041	255	290
890708	350	3	9.6	8400	0.031	0.039	0.04	310	350
598118	600	3	14.6	14400	0.018	0.024	0.039	420	475
671840	600	3	14.6	14400	0.018	0.024	0.039	420	475
890712	750	3	15.8	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: 1.000.008

Updated On: April 14, 2025, 10:02 p.m. UTC