SPEC: 45351
CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X<SUP>®</SUP> PVC Jacket XHHW-2. VFD Cable - CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
Type MC-HL Power Cable 600Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor - ARMOR-X®, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Bare CU Ground
Application
Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC-HL ARMOR-X<SUP>®</SUP> 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, 250°C for short circuit conditions, and -50°C for cold bend. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503. Suitable for VFD application.
Specifications
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| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | Diameter Over Insulation (in) (cm) | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Diameter Over Shield (in) (cm) | Ground (No. x AWG) | Inner Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) | Drain Wire | Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | Approx. OD (in) (cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) | Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) | Conduit Size (in) (cm) | |
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8
8
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7
7
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0.141
0.36
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45
1.14
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0.750
1.91
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50
1.27
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0.856
2.17
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407
606
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396
179.62
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6.0
15.24
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6
6
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7
7
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0.177
0.45
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45
1.14
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0.840
2.13
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50
1.27
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0.946
2.40
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547
814
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629
285.31
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6.6
16.76
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4
4
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7
7
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0.225
0.57
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45
1.14
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0.920
2.34
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50
1.27
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1.026
2.61
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714
1063
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1001
454.05
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7.2
18.29
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2
2
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7
7
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0.282
0.72
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45
1.14
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1.060
2.69
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50
1.27
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1.166
2.96
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1070
1592
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1592
722.12
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8.2
20.83
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1/0
1/0
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19
19
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0.361
0.92
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55
1.40
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1.350
3.43
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50
1.27
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1.456
3.70
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1745
2597
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2534
1149.40
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10.2
25.91
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2/0
2/0
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19
19
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0.405
1.03
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55
1.40
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1.470
3.73
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50
1.27
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1.576
4.00
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1935
2880
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3194
1448.77
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11.0
27.94
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3/0
3/0
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19
19
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0.456
1.16
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55
1.40
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1.540
3.91
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60
1.52
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1.666
4.23
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2420
3601
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4027
1826.61
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11.7
29.72
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4/0
4/0
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19
19
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0.512
1.30
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55
1.40
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1.590
4.04
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60
1.52
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1.716
4.36
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2837
4222
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5078
2303.34
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12.0
30.48
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250
250
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37
37
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0.558
1.42
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65
1.65
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1.845
4.69
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60
1.52
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1.971
5.01
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3351
4987
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6000
2721.55
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13.8
35.05
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350
350
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37
37
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0.661
1.68
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65
1.65
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2.040
5.18
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60
1.52
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2.166
5.50
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4535
6749
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8400
3810.17
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15.2
38.61
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500
500
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37
37
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0.789
2.00
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65
1.65
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2.290
5.82
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75
1.91
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2.448
6.22
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5990
8914
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12000
5443.10
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17.1
43.43
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600
600
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61
61
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0.865
2.20
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80
2.03
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2.670
6.78
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75
1.91
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2.828
7.18
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7243
10779
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14400
6531.72
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19.8
50.29
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750
750
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61
61
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0.968
2.46
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80
2.03
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3.000
7.62
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75
1.91
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3.158
8.02
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9645
14353
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18000
8164.66
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22.1
56.13
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| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | DC Resistance @ 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | AC Resistance @ 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Capacitive Reactance (Mohms x 1000ft) (Mohms x km) | Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Zero Sequence Impedance (ohms/1000') (ohms/1000') | Positive Sequence Impedance (ohms/1000') (ohms/1000') | Shield Short Circuit Current 6 Cycles (amps) | Direct Buried Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | Direct Buried Ampacity @ 105C (amps) | In Duct Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | In Duct Ampacity @ 105C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 105C (amps) | |
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8
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0.653
0.97
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0.786
1.17
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0.033
0.05
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0.052
0.08
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6
6
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0.411
0.61
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0.495
0.74
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0.027
0.04
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0.051
0.08
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4
4
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0.258
0.38
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0.31
0.46
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0.022
0.03
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0.048
0.07
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2
2
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0.162
0.24
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0.195
0.29
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0.018
0.03
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0.045
0.07
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1/0
1/0
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0.102
0.15
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0.122
0.18
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0.017
0.03
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0.044
0.07
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2/0
2/0
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0.081
0.12
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0.097
0.14
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0.016
0.02
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0.043
0.06
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3/0
3/0
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0.064
0.10
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0.078
0.12
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0.014
0.02
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0.042
0.06
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4/0
4/0
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0.051
0.08
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0.062
0.09
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0.013
0.02
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0.041
0.06
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250
250
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0.043
0.06
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0.053
0.08
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0.014
0.02
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0.041
0.06
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350
350
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0.031
0.05
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0.039
0.06
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0.012
0.02
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0.04
0.06
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500
500
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0.022
0.03
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0.029
0.04
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0.01
0.01
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0.039
0.06
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600
600
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0.018
0.03
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0.025
0.04
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0.011
0.02
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0.039
0.06
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750
750
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0.014
0.02
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0.022
0.03
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0.01
0.01
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0.038
0.06
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* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
Standards & References
- ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
- UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
- CSA C22.2 No. 123 Metal sheathed cables RA90-HL
- ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 3 (1-BLACK, 2-RED, 3-BLUE)
- ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 4
- ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
- IEEE 1202 FT4 Vertical Tray Flame Test (70,000 Btu/hr) and ICEA T-29-520 - (210,000 Btu/hr)
Construction
- Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
- Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
- Grounding Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
- Filler: Polypropylene filler
- Binder: Polypropylene tape
- Armor: ARMOR-X Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor
- Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
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