SPEC 45257 CU 600V PVC-Nylon Insulation PVC Jacket THHN/THWN-2. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600Volt Four Conductor Copper, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with nylon layer insulation THHN Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

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Application

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 75°C in wet locations and 90°C in dry locations, 105°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

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Conductor Ground Wire
No. of Conductors Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) No. of Strands Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Size (AWG) No. of Strands Nom. OD (mils) (mm) Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) Allowable Ampacity
557694
4 4
8 AWG 8 AWG
7 7
30 0.76
10 10
701 17.81
384 571
553438
4 4
6 AWG 6 AWG
7 7
30 0.76
8 8
789 20.06
559 832
601989
4 4
4 AWG 4 AWG
7 7
40 1.02
8 8
933 23.70
877 1305
601997
4 4
2 AWG 2 AWG
7 7
40 1.02
6 6
1082 27.51
1230 1831
602003
4 4
1 AWG 1 AWG
19 19
50 1.27
6 6
1218 30.94
1545 2300
554568
4 4
1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
19 19
50 1.27
6 6
1304 33.13
1851 2755
556720
4 4
2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
19 19
50 1.27
6 6
1424 36.19
2264 3370
602029
4 4
3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
19 19
50 1.27
4 4
1545 39.26
2819 4195
444745
4 4
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
19 19
50 1.27
4 4
1637 41.59
3287 4892
602045
4 4
250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
37 37
60 1.52
4 4
1895 48.14
4113 6121
602060
4 4
350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
37 37
60 1.52
3 3
2110 53.60
5448 8107
552513
4 4
500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
37 37
60 1.52
2 2
2397 60.89
7485 11139
604819
4 4
600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
61 61
70 1.78
2 2
2643 67.15
8924 13281

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3: Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8: Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 83: Thermoplastic 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: Control 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

Construction

  • Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  • Insulation: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with nylon layer Type THHN/THWN
  • 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: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

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