SPEC: 45443

Southwire^® Machine Flex^® TCU 1000V XLPE Insulation Three Symmetrical Grounds Shielded TPE Jacket. XHHW-2 Flexible Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). Silicone-Free SPEC45443

Reduced Diameter Type TC-ER Variable Frequency Drive Cable 600 Volt Tinned Copper Conductors, Crosslinked Insulation Type XHHW-2. Thermoplastic Elastomer Jacket. Rated 90C Dry or Wet, -40C Cold Impact, Identification Method 4, 1000 Volt Flexible Motor Supply. CSA CIC/TC FT4 Flame. Silicone-Free

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Application & Features

Power supply cable for VFDs and motors, suitable for cable tray (TC-ER rated), conduit, raceways, and machine tool wiring conforming to NFPA 79 2018. Suitable for free air and direct burial. It's flexible design is ideal or use on operation processes in accordance with he NEC® Articles 336, 501 and 502 including, but not limited to: fans, pumps, conveyors, compressors, elevators and lifts, extruders, crushers and presses, assembly lines, food and beverage, wind energy and data centers. Cable is rated for -40C Cold Bend and Impact. Multiple approvals for multiple applications.

Specifications

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	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Cond. Strands	Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm)	Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	Ground Size	Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm)	Approx. OD (in) (cm)	Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	3 3	65 65	0.094 0.24	30 0.76	3x16 3x16	45 1.14	0.470 1.19	112 167	173 257

TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm)	Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg)	DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	3 3	5.6 14.22	156 70.76	1.774 2.64	2.137 3.18	0.054 0.08	25 25	30 30

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.

Cable Size	Max Motor Size	Dia Over Shield
(AWG/Kcmil) (AWG/Kcmil)	230V(HP) 230V(HP)	460V(HP) 460V(HP)	475V(HP) 475V(HP)	(mils) (mils)
16 16	- -	5 5	5 5	0.535 0.535
14 14	5 5	7.5 7.5	10 10	0.567 0.567
12 12	5 5	10 10	10 10	0.608 0.608
10 10	7.5 7.5	15 15	20 20	0.671 0.671
8 8	7.5 7.5	30 30	30 30	0.837 0.837
6 6	15 15	40 40	50 50	0.898 0.898
4 4	20 20	50 50	60 60	0.995 0.995
2 2	30 30	60 60	75 75	1.135 1.135
1 1	40 40	75 75	100 100	1.22 1.22

Standards & References

ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors
ASTM B174 Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper
UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
UL 1277 Type TC-ER Standard Power and Control Cables (1000V 14AWG and Larger)
UL 2277 Flexible Motor Supply Cable and Wind Turbine Tray Cable
CSA C22.2 No. 210 Appliance wiring material products I/II A/B (Sizes 16 - 8AWG)
CSA C22.2 No.230 Tray Cables - Rated TC
CSA C22.2 No. 239 Control and instrumentation cables
ICEA S-138-738 Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for use Between Variable Frequency Drives and Motors
CE/RoHS-2 – The CE Marking has been applied solely to express the conformance to the material restrictions identified in the RoHS-2 (2011/65/EU) Directive
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 K flexible stranded tinned annealed copper per ASTM B33 and B172 or B174
Insulation:Cross Linked Insulation Type XHHW-2
Ground:Three tinned grounds laid within insulated phase conductor interstices
Filler:Filler as needed to make round.
Shielding:100% coverage aluminum/mylar/aluminum foil laminate under 85% coverage tinned copper braid
Jacket:Black Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)

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Southwire® Machine Flex® TCU 1000V XLPE Insulation Three Symmetrical Grounds Shielded TPE Jacket. XHHW-2 Flexible Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). Silicone-Free SPEC45443

Reduced Diameter Type TC-ER Variable Frequency Drive Cable 600 Volt Tinned Copper Conductors, Cross­linked Insulation Type XHHW-2. Thermoplastic Elastomer Jacket. Rated 90C Dry or Wet, -40C Cold Impact, Identification Method 4, 1000 Volt Flexible Motor Supply. CSA CIC/TC FT4 Flame. Silicone-Free