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.
Stock # | 11351401 11351401 | |
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG | |
No. of Strands | 19 19 | |
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 528 13.41 | mils mm |
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 80 2.03 | mils mm |
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 380 566 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
Allowable Ampacity at 60C | 125 125 | |
Allowable Ampacity at 75C | 150 150 | |
Allowable Ampacity at 90C | 170 170 | |
UPC # | 032886278266 032886278266 |
Southwire® USE-2 comply with the following:
Southwire® Type USE-2 copper conductors are annealed (soft) copper. Insulation is an abrasion, moisture, heat, and sunlight resistant black crosslinked polyethylene (XLP).