Applications:
Copper XHHW-2 is an electrical transmission cable with a copper conductor. It’s a cross-linked high heat and water resistant cable designed for use in construction sites. It has excellent mechanical strength that is able to resists the harsh construction environment, corrosive elements and abrasion. This cable is also used in raceways and conduits for circuit connections in branch wiring and feeders
Conductors:
Stranded, Uncoated bare copper conductors per ASTM
Insulation:
Cross-linked Polyethylene insulation (XLPE).
Features:
• Excellent flexibility
• Heat and Water resistant
• Temperature rating at 90OC in wet and dry locations.
• Sunlight Resistant
Standards:
• UL standard 44
• ASTM standards B 800, B 801
• Federal Specification A-A-59544
• RoHs compliant
Size AWG | No. of Strand | Nominal O.D. (inches) | Insulation Thickness (mils) | Allowable Ampacity | |
75°C (Amps) | 90°C (Amps) | ||||
14 Gauge | 7 | 0.140 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
12 Gauge | 7 | 0.160 | 30 | 20 | 20 |
10 Gauge | 7 | 0.180 | 45 | 30 | 30 |
8 Gauge | 7 | 0.240 | 45 | 50 | 55 |
6 Gauge | 7 | 0.280 | 45 | 65 | 75 |
4 Gauge | 7 | 0.320 | 45 | 85 | 95 |
3 Gauge | 7 | 0.350 | 45 | 100 | 110 |
2 Gauge | 7 | 0.380 | 45 | 115 | 130 |
1 Gauge | 19 | 0.440 | 55 | 130 | 150 |
1/0 Gauge | 19 | 0.480 | 55 | 150 | 170 |
2/0 Gauge | 19 | 0.520 | 55 | 175 | 195 |
3/0 Gauge | 19 | 0.580 | 55 | 200 | 225 |
4/0 Gauge | 19 | 0.630 | 55 | 230 | 260 |
250 MCM | 37 | 0.700 | 65 | 255 | 290 |
300 MCM | 37 | 0.724 | 65 | 285 | 320 |
350 MCM | 37 | 0.800 | 65 | 310 | 350 |
400 MCM | 37 | 0.815 | 65 | 335 | 380 |
500 MCM | 37 | 0.930 | 65 | 380 | 430 |
600 MCM | 61 | 1.023 | 80 | 420 | 475 |
700 MCM | 61 | 1.102 | 80 | 460 | 520 |
750 MCM | 61 | 1.140 | 80 | 475 | 535 |
1000 MCM | 61 | 1.290 | 80 | 545 | 615 |