SPEC: 45451

6-7 3/C CU RHH-RHW-2 3x12 GW T/S PVC JKT TC-ER 2000V VFD

Southwire #: 58070199

Type TC-ER VFD Power Cable 2000Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation RHH/RHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Symmetrical Bare CU Ground 50% Minimum Tape Shield Overlap

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Application & Features

Southwire’s 2000 Volt Type TC-ER VFD power cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501 and 502. Listed for exposed runs (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10.

Specifications

Cond. Size 6 AWG 6 AWG
Conductor Number 3 3
Cond. Strands 7 7
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.177 0.45 inch cm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 70 1.78 mils mm
Diameter Over Shield (in) (cm) 0.723 1.84 inch cm
Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) 80 2.03 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 0.883 2.24 inch cm
Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 389 579 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 624 929 lbs/1000' kgs/km

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
  • UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 3 (1-BLACK, 2-RED, 3-BLUE)
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type RHH/RHW-2
  3. Grounding Conductor:3 Class B compressed stranded bare copper ground per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 (ground size is 50% of the phase conductor)
  4. Filler:Polypropylene filler
  5. Tape Shield:5 mil copper tape shield with a minimum of 50% overlap
  6. Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

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