SPEC: 45442

CU 600V XLPE Insulation Shielded TPE jacket. XHHW-2 Reduced Diameter Flexible Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

Reduced Diameter Type TC-ER Variable Frequency Drive Cable, 600 Volts or 1000 Volts, Tinned Copper Conductors, Crosslinked Insulation Type XHHW-2, Thermoplastic Elastomer Jacket, Rated 90°C Dry or Wet, -40°C Cold Impact, Identification Method 4. 1000 Volts Flexible Motor Supply. CSA CIC/TC FT4 Flame.

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Application

Applications and Features: Power supply cable for VFDs and motors, suitable for cable tray, conduit, raceways, exposed run (TC-ER) and conforming to NFPA 79 2018. Suitable for free air and direct burial. Its flexible design is ideal for use on operation processes in accordance with NEC® Articles 336, 501 and 502 including, but not limited to: fans, pumps, conveyors, compressors, elevators and lifts, extruders, crushers and presses, assembly lines, food and beverage, wind energy and data centers. Cable is rated for -40C Cold Bend and Impact. Multiple approvals for multiple applications.

Specifications

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	Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil)	Conductor Number	Cond. Strands	Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm)	Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	Diameter Over Insulation (in) (cm)	Ground (No. x AWG)	Drain Wire	Diameter Over Shield (in) (cm)	Inner Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm)	Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm)	Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm)	Approx. OD (in) (cm)	Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Aluminum Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options	16 16	3.0 3.0	26 26	0.059 0.15	30 0.76			1x16 1x16	0.314 0.80			47 1.19	0.408 1.04	58 86		112 167
More Options	14 14	3.0 3.0	41 41	0.073 0.19	30 0.76			1x14 1x14	0.350 0.89			47 1.19	0.444 1.13	84 125		145 216
More Options	12 12	3.0 3.0	65 65	0.094 0.24	30 0.76			1x12 1x12	0.396 1.01			47 1.19	0.490 1.24	124 185		195 290
More Options	10 10	3.0 3.0	105 105	0.117 0.30	30 0.76			1x10 1x10	0.467 1.19			62 1.57	0.591 1.50	189 281		291 433
More Options	8 8	3.0 3.0	168 168	0.153 0.39	45 1.14			4x14 4x14	0.650 1.65			62 1.57	0.774 1.97	302 449		480 714

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.

	Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil)	Conductor Number	Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm)	Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg)	DC Resistance @ 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	AC Resistance @ 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	Capacitive Reactance (Mohms x 1000ft) (Mohms x km)	Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	Shield Short Circuit Current 6 Cycles (amps)	Raceway Ampacity @ 75C (amps)	Raceway Ampacity @ 90C (amps)
More Options	16 16	3.0 3.0	4.9 12.45	61 27.67	4.487 6.68	5.406 8.05	0.051 0.08	0.033 0.05		- -	18 18
More Options	14 14	3.0 3.0	5.3 13.46	98 44.45	2.814 4.19	3.391 5.05	0.043 0.06	0.058 0.09		20 20	25 25
More Options	12 12	3.0 3.0	5.9 14.99	156 70.76	1.774 2.64	2.137 3.18	0.036 0.05	0.054 0.08		25 25	30 30
More Options	10 10	3.0 3.0	7.1 18.03	249 112.94	1.111 1.65	1.339 1.99	0.03 0.04	0.05 0.07		35 35	40 40
More Options	8 8	3.0 3.0	9.3 23.62	396 179.62	0.715 1.06	0.861 1.28	0.033 0.05	0.052 0.08		50 50	55 55

Standards & References

ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors
ASTM B174 Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper
UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
UL 758 Standard for Appliance Wiring Material Style 20886
UL 1277 Type TC-ER Standard Power and Control Cables (1000V 14AWG and Larger)
UL 2277 Flexible Motor Supply Cable and Wind Turbine Tray Cable
CSA C22.2 No. 210 Appliance wiring material products I/II A/B (Sizes 16 - 8AWG)
CSA C22.2 No.230 Tray Cables - Rated TC
CSA C22.2 No. 239 Control and instrumentation cables
Exceeds Ecolab PM-40-1 Material Resistance Test With 30-day Exposure, UL Verified V747862
CE/RoHS-2 – The CE Marking has been applied solely to express the conformance to the material restrictions identified in the RoHS-2 (2011/65/EU) Directive
Made in America: Compliant with both Buy American and Buy America Act (BAA) requirements per 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) and the Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements per 49 C.F.R. part 661

Construction

Conductor: Class K, flexible stranded tinned annealed copper per ASTM B3, B172, and B174
Insulation: Cross linked insulation on all conductors (Type XHHW-2 on 14 AWG and larger)
Ground: One green ground with yellow Stripe cross linked insulation (size equal to phase conductor)
Drain Wire: Tinned copper drain wire
Shielding: 100% coverage aluminum/Mylar/aluminum foil, overall 85% coverage tinned copper braid
Jacket: Black Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)