12-7 CU USE-2 RHH-RHW-2 600V BLACK 2500 FT

Southwire #: 11343101

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 # 11343101 11343101
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) 12 AWG 12 AWG
No. of Strands 7 7
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) 183 4.65 mils mm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 45 1.14 mils mm
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 29 44 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Allowable Ampacity at 60C 20 20
Allowable Ampacity at 75C 20 20
Allowable Ampacity at 90C 20 20
UPC # 032886275036 032886275036

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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