Unscreened XHHW-2 Cable

Application

These cables are use 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
  • UL 1277
  • UL 44

Cable Construction

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Construction

Conductor

Bare, annealed copper conforming to ASTM B3 and B8
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 10 AWG are VW-1
Binder tape  
Ripcord Nylon
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

10AWG, 600V, Rated 90°C

No. of Cores Insulation Thickness Jacket Thickness Nom. O.D. Approx. Weight Ampacity
(mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (amps)
2 0.76 1.14 11.94 190 40.0
3 0.76 1.14 12.57 259 40.0
4 0.76 1.14 13.84 332 32/40
5 0.76 1.52 16.00 432 32.0
6 0.76 1.52 17.40 507 32.0
7 0.76 1.52 17.40 568 28.0
8 0.76 1.52 18.80 607 28.0
9 0.76 1.52 20.32 713 28.0
10 0.76 1.52 21.72 752 20.0
11 0.76 2.03 23.11 865 20.0
12 0.76 2.03 23.75 932 20.0
13 0.76 2.03 24.13 997 20.0
14 0.76 2.03 24.89 1064 20.0
15 0.76 2.03 25.65 1131 20.0
20 0.76 2.03 28.58 1463 20.0
25 0.76 2.03 32.00 1799 18.0
30 0.76 2.03 34.16 2124 18.0
35 0.76 2.03 36.32 2447 16.0
40 0.76 2.03 38.35 2770 16.0
45 0.76 2.03 40.77 3098 14.0
50 0.76 2.03 42.29 3417 14.0

12AWG, 600V, Rated 90°C

No. of Cores Insulation Thickness Jacket Thickness Nom. O.D. Approx. Weight Ampacity
(mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (amps)
2 0.76 1.14 10.67 140 30.0
3 0.76 1.14 11.30 188 30.0
4 0.76 1.14 12.32 238 24.0/30.0
5 0.76 1.14 13.59 289 24.0
6 0.76 1.52 15.49 366 24.0
7 0.76 1.52 15.49 406 21.0
8 0.76 1.52 16.76 432 21.0
9 0.76 1.52 18.03 507 21.0
10 0.76 1.52 19.18 530 15.0
11 0.76 1.52 19.56 573 15.0
12 0.76 1.52 20.19 619 15.0
13 0.76 1.52 20.57 662 15.0
14 0.76 1.52 21.21 708 15.0
15 0.76 1.52 21.84 753 15.0
19 0.76 2.03 24.26 975 15.0
20 0.76 2.03 25.27 1028 15.0
25 0.76 2.03 28.32 1260 13.5
30 0.76 2.03 30.23 1481 13.5
35 0.76 2.03 32.13 1700 12.0
37 0.76 2.03 32.13 1897 12.0
40 0.76 2.03 33.91 1918 12.0
45 0.76 2.03 35.81 2140 10.5
50 0.76 2.03 37.21 2354 10.5