SPEC: 45254

500-37 3/C TINNED CU XHHW/SOLONON PHASE ID 3x6 GW TYPE TC-ER 600V BLACK

Southwire #: 55236299

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Application & Features

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 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. 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

Cond. Size 500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
Conductor Number 3 3
Cond. Strands 37 37
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.789 2.00 inch cm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 65 1.65 mils mm
Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) 110 2.79 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 2.233 5.67 inch cm
Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 4923 7326 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 5965 8877 lbs/1000' kgs/km

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 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
  • NFPA 130 Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems (500kcmil & Larger)

Construction

  1. Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
  3. Grounding Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 (cable size 8 & 6 has insulated green ground)
  4. Filler: Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
  5. Binder: Polyester flat thread binder tape for cable sizes larger than 2 AWG
  6. Overall Jacket: Thermoplastic SOLONON® Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH-TP) Jacket

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