SPEC 45451 CU 2000V XLPE Insulation Three Grounds Cu Tape Shield PVC Jacket. RHH/RHW-2 Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

Type TC-ER VFD Power Cable 2000 Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation RHH/RHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Symmetrical Bare CU Ground 50% Minimum Tape Shield Overlap. Silicone Free

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Application

Southwire’s 2000 Volt Type TC-ER VFD 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, 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. Type (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10.

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
580672
3 3
14 AWG 14 AWG
7 7
60 1.52
18 18
571 14.51
203 302
580685
3 3
12 AWG 12 AWG
7 7
60 1.52
16 16
606 15.41
245 364
580693
3 3
10 AWG 10 AWG
7 7
60 1.52
14 14
662 16.82
316 470
569388
3 3
8 AWG 8 AWG
7 7
70 1.78
14 14
772 19.62
456 679
580701
3 3
6 AWG 6 AWG
7 7
70 1.78
12 12
883 22.44
625 930
569389
3 3
4 AWG 4 AWG
7 7
70 1.78
12 12
985 25.02
815 1213
569387
3 3
2 AWG 2 AWG
7 7
70 1.78
10 10
1106 28.09
1121 1668
644333
3 3
1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
19 19
90 2.29
6 6
1380 35.06
1858 2765
644334
3 3
2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
19 19
90 2.29
6 6
1471 37.36
2165 3221
644337
3 3
3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
19 19
90 2.29
5 5
1579 40.11
2604 3875
644338
3 3
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
19 19
90 2.29
4 4
1736 44.10
3202 4766
644339
3 3
250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
37 37
105 2.67
2 2
1895 48.16
3995 5946
644340
3 3
350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
37 37
105 2.67
2 2
2109 53.59
5098 7587
644341
3 3
500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
37 37
105 2.67
1 1
2379 60.45
6767 10071

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3: Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8: Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 44: Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1277: Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
  • UL 1685: FT4 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
  • IEEE 1202: FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • Made in America:: Compliant with both Buy American and Buy America Act (BAA) requirements per 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) and the Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements per 49 C.F.R. part 661

Construction

  • Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  • Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type RHH/RHW-2
  • Grounding Conductor: 3 Class B compressed stranded bare copper ground per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 (Ground size is 100% for sizes 14 - 10 awg and a minimum of 50% of the phase conductor for larger sizes.)
  • Filler: Fillers as needed to make round
  • Tape Shield: 5 mil copper tape shield with a minimum of 50% overlap
  • Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket. Available in thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene CPE jacket on #4 AWG and larger upon request

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