300-37 CU USE-2 RHH-RHW-2 600V BLACK 1000 FT300-37 CU USE-2 RHH-RHW-2 600V BLACK 1000 FT

Southwire #: 11356301

Underground Service Entrance Cable. 600 Volt. Copper Conductors. Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLP) Insulation. High-Heat, Moisture, and Sunlight Resistant.

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Application

Southwire® Type USE-2 conductors are used with conduit as specified in the 2011 National Electrical Code. When used as Type USE-2, conductor is suitable for use as underground service entrance cable for direct burial at conductor temperatures not to exceed 90° C. When used as RHH, conductor temperatures shall not exceed 90°C in dry locations. When used as RHW-2 or USE-2, conductor temperatures shall not exceed 90°C in wet or dry locations. Voltage rating for USE-2 conductors is 600 volts.

Specifications

Stock # 11356301 11356301
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) 300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
No. of Strands 37 37
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) 794 20.17 mils mm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 95 2.41 mils mm
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 1027 1528 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Allowable Ampacity at 60C 240 240
Allowable Ampacity at 75C 285 285
Allowable Ampacity at 90C 320 320
UPC # 032886278518 032886278518

Standards & References

Southwire® USE-2 comply with the following:

  • ASTM - B3 and B8
  • UL Standard 854 for USE-2
  • Federal Specification A-A-59544
  • National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 - 2011 Edition
  • NEMA WC 70 Construction Requirements
  • RoHS/REACH Compliant

Construction

Southwire® Type USE-2 copper conductors are annealed (soft) copper. Insulation is an abrasion, moisture, heat, and sunlight resistant black crosslinked polyethylene (XLP).

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