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)	Ground (No. x AWG)	Drain Wire	Diameter Over Shield (in) (cm)	Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm)	Approx. OD (in) (cm)	Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options	16 16	3 3	26 26	0.059 0.15	30 0.76	1x16 1x16	1x16 1x16	0.314 0.80	47 1.19	0.408 1.04	58 86	112 167
More Options	14 14	3 3	41 41	0.073 0.19	30 0.76	1x14 1x14	1x14 1x14	0.350 0.89	47 1.19	0.444 1.13	84 125	145 216
More Options	12 12	3 3	65 65	0.094 0.24	30 0.76	1x12 1x12	1x12 1x12	0.396 1.01	47 1.19	0.490 1.24	124 185	195 290
More Options	10 10	3 3	105 105	0.117 0.30	30 0.76	1x10 1x10	1x10 1x10	0.467 1.19	62 1.57	0.591 1.50	189 281	291 433
More Options	8 8	3 3	168 168	0.153 0.39	45 1.14	1x8 1x8	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)	Raceway Ampacity @ 75C (amps)	Raceway Ampacity @ 90C (amps)
More Options	16 16	3 3	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 3	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 3	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 3	7.1 18.03	249 112.94	1.111 1.65	1.339 1.99	0.030 0.04	0.050 0.07	35 35	40 40
More Options	8 8	3 3	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)