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 # | 95973402 95973402 | |
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | 6 AWG 6 AWG | |
| No. of Strands | 7 7 | |
| Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 298 7.57 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 102 151 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Allowable Ampacity at 60C | 55 55 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 75C | 65 65 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 90C | 75 75 |
Southwire® Type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 comply with the following:
Southwire® mobile home feeder consists of four plexed type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 Alumaflex® Brand AA-8000 series aluminum alloy compacted conductors. The cable contains 2 triple-extruded phase conductors, a white striped neutral conductor and a green grounding conductor to eliminate the need for field marking per the National Electrical Code. The insulation is sunlight resistant.