SPEC: 10010

12 SOL CU USE-2 RHH-RHW-2 1KV GREEN 1000 FT SPEC10010 65043203

Southwire #: 65043203

Underground Service Entrance Cable. 600 Volt. Copper Conductors. Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLP) Insulation. High-Heat, Moisture, and Sunlight Resistant.

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Application & Features

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

Cond. Size	12 AWG 12 AWG
Conductor Number	1 1
Cond. Strands	Solid Solid
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm)	0.080 0.20	inch cm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	45 1.14	mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm)	0.174 0.44	inch cm
Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	19 28	lbs/1000' kgs/km
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	28 42	lbs/1000' kgs/km

TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

Standards & References

Southwire® USE-2 comply with the following:

ASTM - B3, B8 (7, 19, 37, 61 Strands), B787 (19 Wire Combination Unilay Strand)
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).

Resources

Cu USE EPD

Building Wire Selection Guide

For technical references, whitepapers, and installation resources please refer to: https://www.southwire.com/services/cabletech-support-services