SIMpull XHHW-2® Wire with Alumaflex® Brand Conductors

1000 Volts / 600 Volts Alumaflex® Brand Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176) Conductor. Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation. Moisture Resistant High Heat.

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Application

Southwire® SIMpull XHHW-2 ® aluminum conductors are primarily used in conduit or recognized raceways for service and feeder wiring as specified in the National Electrical Code. XHHW-2 conductors may be used in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C. Voltage rating for XHHW-2 conductors is 1000 volts. Suitable for use in Health Care Facilities per section 517.160 of the NEC where a dielectric constant of 3.5 or less may be specified. This product is designed to be installed without the application of pulling lubricant.

Specifications

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	Conductor					Allowable Ampacities+
	Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2)	No. of Strands	Nom. OD (mils) (mm)	Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Allowable Ampacity at 60C	Allowable Ampacity at 75C	Allowable Ampacity at 90C
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	7 7	265 6.73	45 1.14	40 60	40 40	50 50	55 55
More Options	4 AWG 4 AWG	7 7	309 7.85	45 1.14	58 87	55 55	65 65	75 75
More Options	2 AWG 2 AWG	6 6	364 9.25	45 1.14	86 128	75 75	90 90	100 100
More Options	1 AWG 1 AWG	8 8	415 10.54	55 1.40	110 163	85 85	100 100	115 115
More Options	1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG	10 10	452 11.48	55 1.40	134 199	115 115	135 135	150 150
More Options	2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG	12 12	492 12.50	55 1.40	163 243	115 115	135 135	150 150
More Options	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	15 15	539 13.69	55 1.40	200 298	130 130	155 155	175 175
More Options	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	15 15	539 13.69	55 1.40	200 298	130 130	155 155	175 175
More Options	4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG	19 19	591 15.01	55 1.40	246 367	150 150	180 180	205 205
More Options	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	22 22	658 16.71	65 1.65	296 440	170 170	205 205	230 230
More Options	300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL	21 21	708 17.98	65 1.65	350 520	195 195	230 230	260 260
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	35 35	754 19.15	65 1.65	401 596	210 210	250 250	280 280
More Options	400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL	35 35	797 20.24	65 1.65	453 674	225 225	270 270	305 305
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	34 34	876 22.25	65 1.65	556 827	260 260	310 310	350 350
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	39 39	876 22.25	65 1.65	556 827	260 260	310 310	350 350
More Options	600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL	37 37	981 24.92	80 2.03	679 1010	285 285	340 340	385 385
More Options	700 KCMIL 700 KCMIL	58 58	1045 26.54	80 2.03	784 1166	315 315	375 375	425 425
More Options	750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL	61 61	1076 27.33	80 2.03	832 1238	320 320	385 385	435 435
More Options	900 KCMIL 900 KCMIL	56 56	1167 29.64	80 2.03	989 1472	355 355	425 425	480 480
More Options	1000 KCMIL 1000 KCMIL	58 58	1228 31.19	80 2.03	1092 1625	375 375	445 445	500 500
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	34 34	876 22.25	65 1.65	556 827	260 260	310 310	350 350

Standards & References

Southwire SIMpull® Aluminum Type XHHW-2 conductors comply with the following:

ASTM – B800 and either B801 or B836 (SIW)
Listed per UL Standard 44
NOM-ANCE 90° C
Federal Specification A-A-59544
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
NEMA WC-70 (ICEA S-95-658) Construction Requirements
CT Rated - Sizes 1/0 AWG and larger
FT4 Rated - Sizes 350 and larger
Gas & Oil Resistant II - All Sizes
Sunlight Resistant – Sizes 6 AWG and larger
RoHS/Reach Compliant

Construction

Southwire Type XHHW-2 aluminum conductors are Alumaflex® brand AA-8000 series aluminum alloy, compact stranded. The insulation is an abrasion, moisture and heat resistant SIMpull® thermoset crosslinked polyethylene. Conductor sizes 6 AWG and larger are listed and marked sunlight resistant in all colors. Available in black, white, red, blue, brown, orange, yellow, purple, gray, and green. Some colors are subject to economic order quantity.