SPEC 45301 CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation AIA PVC Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
Type MC Power Cable 600Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. Silicone Free.
Application
Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC 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. Silicone Free.
Specifications
Select a set of products below for more information:
| 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 | |
| 606939 |
3
3
|
8 AWG
8 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
821
20.86
|
405
603
|
|
| 606947 |
3
3
|
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
888
22.56
|
545
811
|
|
| 606954 |
3
3
|
4 AWG
4 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
998
25.36
|
713
1061
|
|
| 560466 |
3
3
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
1119
28.43
|
1046
1557
|
|
| 560474 |
3
3
|
1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
1333
33.86
|
1499
2231
|
|
| 560482 |
3
3
|
2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
1428
36.28
|
1817
2704
|
|
| 890339 |
3
3
|
3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
1536
39.02
|
2256
3358
|
|
| 383679 |
3
3
|
4/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
1751
44.48
|
2787
4147
|
|
| 601377 |
3
3
|
250 KCMIL
250 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
65
1.65
|
|
|
1889
47.99
|
3379
5029
|
|
| 383646 |
3
3
|
350 KCMIL
350 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
65
1.65
|
|
|
2103
53.43
|
4551
6773
|
|
| 380618 |
3
3
|
500 KCMIL
500 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
65
1.65
|
|
|
2403
61.05
|
6180
9197
|
|
| 890391 |
3
3
|
600 KCMIL
600 KCMIL
|
61
61
|
80
2.03
|
|
|
2657
67.51
|
7604
11317
|
|
| 890405 |
3
3
|
750 KCMIL
750 KCMIL
|
61
61
|
80
2.03
|
|
|
2908
73.88
|
9228
13732
|
|
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
- 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 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 ASTM B8
- Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
- Grounding Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Filler: Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
- Binder: Polypropylene tape
- Armor: Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA)
- Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
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