SER Copper Service Entrance
Copper Service Entrance Cable, Type SER Service Entrance Cable, 600 Volt. Individual Conductors Rated XHHW-2 or THHN/THWN. Jacket and Individual Conductors Sunlight Resistant.
Application & Features
Southwire Type SER, service entrance cable is primarily used to convey power from the service drop to the meter base and from the meter base to the distribution panelboard; however, the cable may be used in all applications where Type SE cable is permitted. SER may be used in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C. Voltage rating is 600 volts. SE cables are not permitted underground, with or without a raceway, per NEC 338.12(A)(2).
Specifications
| Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | Cond. Strands | Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | Ground Size | Num x Neutral Size | Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | Approx. OD (in) (cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | |
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6 AWG
6 AWG
|
3
3
|
0.177
0.45
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
1x6
1x6
|
1x6
1x6
|
30
0.76
|
0.710
1.80
|
421
627
|
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4 AWG
4 AWG
|
3
3
|
0.225
0.57
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
1x6
1x6
|
1x6
1x6
|
30
0.76
|
0.787
2.00
|
584
869
|
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3 AWG
3 AWG
|
3
3
|
0.252
0.64
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
1x5
1x5
|
1x5
1x5
|
30
0.76
|
0.855
2.17
|
718
1069
|
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2 AWG
2 AWG
|
3
3
|
0.282
0.72
|
7
7
|
45
1.14
|
1x4
1x4
|
1x4
1x4
|
30
0.76
|
0.933
2.37
|
886
1319
|
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1 AWG
1 AWG
|
3
3
|
0.322
0.82
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
1x3
1x3
|
1x3
1x3
|
30
0.76
|
1.131
2.87
|
1124
1673
|
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2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
3
3
|
0.405
1.03
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
1x1
1x1
|
1x1
1x1
|
30
0.76
|
1.346
3.42
|
1730
2575
|
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3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
3
3
|
0.456
1.16
|
19
19
|
55
1.40
|
1x1/0
1x1/0
|
1x1/0
1x1/0
|
30
0.76
|
1.462
3.71
|
2149
3198
|
| Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Neutral Stranding (mils) (mm) | Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) | Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) | DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C | |
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6 AWG
6 AWG
|
3
3
|
|
2.8
7.11
|
629
285.31
|
0.411
0.61
|
0.495
0.74
|
0.051
0.08
|
65
65
|
75
75
|
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4 AWG
4 AWG
|
3
3
|
1
0.03
|
3.1
7.87
|
1001
454.05
|
0.258
0.38
|
0.310
0.46
|
0.048
0.07
|
85
85
|
95
95
|
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3 AWG
3 AWG
|
3
3
|
1
0.03
|
3.4
8.64
|
1262
572.43
|
0.205
0.31
|
0.246
0.37
|
0.047
0.07
|
100
100
|
115
115
|
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2 AWG
2 AWG
|
3
3
|
1
0.03
|
3.7
9.40
|
1592
722.12
|
0.162
0.24
|
0.195
0.29
|
0.045
0.07
|
115
115
|
130
130
|
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1 AWG
1 AWG
|
3
3
|
1
0.03
|
5.7
14.48
|
2008
910.81
|
0.128
0.19
|
0.154
0.23
|
0.046
0.07
|
130
130
|
145
145
|
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2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
3
3
|
1
0.03
|
6.7
17.02
|
3194
1448.77
|
0.081
0.12
|
0.097
0.14
|
0.043
0.06
|
175
175
|
195
195
|
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3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
3
3
|
1
0.03
|
7.3
18.54
|
4027
1826.61
|
0.064
0.10
|
0.078
0.12
|
0.042
0.06
|
200
200
|
225
225
|
* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
Standards & References
- ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 854 Service Entrance Cable
- RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
- NEC National Electrical Code NFPA 70
- Federal Specification A-A-59544
Construction
- Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Insulation: All phases are insulated with Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2 or Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath THHN/THWN
- Neutral: Insulated bare soft annealed neutral
- Ground: Bare soft annealed ground
- Binder: Reinforcement binder
- Jacket: Gray Polyvinyl Chloride PVC jacket. Sunlight resistant.