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 600 or 1000 Volt Four Copper Conductors, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation Type XHHW-2, Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor - ARMOR-X^®, Thermoplastic SOLONON® Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH-TP) Jacket with 1 Bare Copper 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)

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 -40°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

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

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 XX AWG or KCMIL (XX.X{MM2}) CU XHHW-2 GW 1 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	4	7	0.142	45	0.79	50	0.89	206	454	BLACK
TBA	6	4	7	0.178	45	0.92	50	1.02	327	643	BLACK
641520	4	4	7	0.225	45	1.02	50	1.126	569	924	BLACK
TBA	2	4	7	0.283	45	1.22	50	1.32	828	1301	BLACK
TBA	1/0	4	19	0.362	55	1.48	50	1.58	1317	1952	BLACK
572421	2/0	4	19	0.405	55	1.54	60	1.666	1790	2450	BLACK
673147	3/0	4	19	0.456	55	1.67	60	1.796	2223	2961	BLACK
550856	4/0	4	19	0.512	55	1.845	60	1.971	2770	3561	BLACK
TBA	250	4	37	0.558	65	2.04	60	2.16	3118	4157	BLACK
TBA	350	4	37	0.661	65	2.29	60	2.41	4367	5554	BLACK
563069	500	4	37	0.789	65	2.67	75	2.828	6444	7779	BLACK
TBA	750	4	61	0.968	80	3.22	75	3.37	9356	11504	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	4	6.2	528	0.653	0.81	0.052	40	44
TBA	6	4	7.1	839	0.411	0.51	0.051	52	60
641520	4	4	7.9	1335	0.258	0.32	0.048	68	76
TBA	2	4	9.2	2123	0.162	0.201	0.045	92	104
TBA	1/0	4	11.1	3379	0.102	0.127	0.044	120	136
572421	2/0	4	11.7	4259	0.082	0.102	0.043	140	156
673147	3/0	4	12.6	5369	0.064	0.079	0.042	160	180
550856	4/0	4	13.8	6771	0.051	0.063	0.041	184	208
TBA	250	4	15.1	8000	0.043	0.053	0.041	204	232
TBA	350	4	16.9	11200	0.031	0.039	0.04	248	280
563069	500	4	19.8	16000	0.021	0.027	0.039	304	344
TBA	750	4	23.6	24000	0.014	0.019	0.038	380	428

* 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: 1.000.013

Updated On: Aug. 8, 2025, 6:21 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