SPEC: 45258

8-7 4/C CU XHHW/PVC PHASE ID 1x10 GG TYPE TC-ER 1000V BLACK

Southwire #: 55700999

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600 or 1000 Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. Silicone Free.

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Application

Southwire’s 1000 Volt Type TC-ER 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. Silicone Free.

Specifications

Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) 8 8
Conductor Number 4 4
Cond. Strands 7 7
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.141 0.36 inch cm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 45 1.14 mils mm
Ground (No. x AWG) 1x10 1x10
Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) 60 1.52 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 0.755 1.92 inch cm
Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 238 354 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 403 600 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 Vertical Tray Flame Test (70,000 Btu/hr) and ICEA T-29-520 - (210,000 Btu/hr)

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
  3. Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 (Has insulated green ground)
  4. Filler:Paper filler (Uses Polypropylene filler)
  5. Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

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