Unscreened XHHW-2 Cable with Ground Wire
Application
These cables are used in class 1, Division 2 Hazardous locations, may be installed in trays, wire ways, ducts, conduit and aerially when properly supported by a messenger. They are approved for direct burial, wet or dry locations and outdoors in cable trays where a sunlight resistant rating is required.
Standards
- ICEA S-73-532
- ICEA S-95-658
- UL 1277
- UL 44
Cable Construction
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Construction
| Conductor | Bare, annealed copper conforming to ASTM B3 and B8 |
| Ground wires | Sized as required by UL 1277. Sizes 14 AWG to 6 AWG have an insulated green ground wire. Sizes 4 AWG and larger have a bare ground wire |
| Insulation | Flame-retardant XLPE meeting the requirements for XHHW-2 per UL 44 and the requirements of ICEA S-95-658 for XLPE insulation as standard. Sizes 14 AWG to 8 AWG are VW-1, and sizes #6 AWG and larger are non-VW-1 |
| Binder tape | |
| Jacket | Special PVC, flame retardant, UL listed sunlight and moisture resistant, meeting the requirements of UL 1277. Color: Black |
| Chemical resistance | Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon resistance |
3 Cores, 600V, Rated 90°C
| Conductor Size | Ground WireSize | Insulation Thickness | Jacket Thickness | Nom. O.D. | Approx Weight | Ampacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (AWG/kcmil) | (AWG) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (kg/km) | (amps) |
| 12 | 12 | 0.76 | 1.14 | 11.82 | 216 | 30 |
| 10 | 10 | 0.76 | 1.14 | 13.30 | 305 | 45 |
| 8 | 10 | 1.14 | 1.52 | 16.89 | 480 | 55 |
| 6 | 8 | 1.14 | 1.52 | 19.53 | 672 | 75 |
| 4 | 8 | 1.14 | 1.52 | 20.78 | 886 | 95 |
| 3 | 6 | 1.14 | 2.03 | 23.28 | 1226 | 110 |
| 2 | 6 | 1.14 | 2.03 | 25.12 | 1372 | 130 |
| 1 | 6 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 27.75 | 1786 | 150 |
| 1/0 | 6 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 30.00 | 2021 | 170 |
| 2/0 | 6 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 32.33 | 2474 | 195 |
| 3/0 | 4 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 35.59 | 3209 | 225 |
| 4/0 | 4 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 39.13 | 3729 | 260 |
| 250 | 4 | 1.65 | 2.03 | 41.51 | 4376 | 290 |
| 300 | 3 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 45.72 | 5050 | 320 |
| 350 | 3 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 49.12 | 6105 | 350 |
| 400 | 3 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 51.33 | 7169 | 380 |
| 500 | 2 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 55.63 | 8438 | 430 |
4 Cores, 600V, Rated 90°C
| Conductor Size | Ground WireSize | Insulation Thickness | Jacket Thickness | Nom. O.D. | Approx Weight | Ampacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (AWG/kcmil) | (AWG) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (kg/km) | (amps) |
| 10 | 10 | 0.76 | 1.52 | 15.33 | 401 | 40 |
| 8 | 10 | 1.14 | 1.52 | 18.65 | 582 | 55 |
| 6 | 8 | 1.14 | 2.03 | 22.59 | 885 | 75 |
| 4 | 8 | 1.14 | 2.03 | 24.13 | 1177 | 95 |
| 3 | 6 | 1.14 | 2.03 | 26.29 | 1523 | 110 |
| 2 | 6 | 1.14 | 2.03 | 27.76 | 1751 | 130 |
| 1 | 6 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 30.96 | 2187 | 150 |
| 1/0 | 6 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 33.27 | 2637 | 170 |
| 2/0 | 6 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 36.00 | 3200 | 195 |
| 3/0 | 4 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 39.01 | 3969 | 225 |
| 4/0 | 4 | 1.40 | 2.03 | 42.09 | 4827 | 260 |
| 250 | 4 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 47.78 | 5845 | 290 |
| 300 | 3 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 51.10 | 6903 | 320 |
| 350 | 3 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 53.82 | 7887 | 350 |
| 400 | 3 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 56.69 | 8933 | 380 |
| 500 | 2 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 61.62 | 10998 | 430 |
