SPEC 45351 CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X® 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
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Application
Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC-HL ARMOR-X® 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
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 | |
| 550593 |
3
3
|
8 AWG
8 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
14
14
|
|
856
21.74
|
407
606
|
|
| 890513 |
3
3
|
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
12
12
|
|
946
24.03
|
548
815
|
|
| 890514 |
3
3
|
4 AWG
4 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
12
12
|
|
1026
26.06
|
715
1064
|
|
| 890515 |
3
3
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
10
10
|
|
1166
29.62
|
1070
1593
|
|
| 890516 |
3
3
|
1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
10
10
|
|
1456
36.98
|
1746
2598
|
|
| 890517 |
3
3
|
2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
10
10
|
|
1576
40.03
|
1935
2880
|
|
| 890518 |
3
3
|
3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
8
8
|
|
1666
42.32
|
2420
3601
|
|
| 890519 |
3
3
|
4/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
8
8
|
|
1716
43.59
|
2837
4222
|
|
| 890520 |
3
3
|
250 KCMIL
250 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
65
1.65
|
8
8
|
|
1971
50.06
|
3352
4988
|
|
| 890521 |
3
3
|
350 KCMIL
350 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
65
1.65
|
6
6
|
|
2166
55.02
|
4535
6749
|
|
| 890522 |
3
3
|
500 KCMIL
500 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
65
1.65
|
6
6
|
|
2448
62.18
|
5991
8915
|
|
| 646751 |
3
3
|
600 KCMIL
600 KCMIL
|
61
61
|
80
2.03
|
6
6
|
|
2828
71.83
|
7243
10779
|
|
| 890523 |
3
3
|
750 KCMIL
750 KCMIL
|
61
61
|
80
2.03
|
4
4
|
|
3158
80.21
|
9675
14398
|
|
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: Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
- Binder: Polypropylene tape
- Armor: ARMOR-X Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor
- Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
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