SPEC: 45309

CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation 50% Ground AIA PVC Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Type MC Power Cable 600Volt Four Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Three Bare CU 50% Ground Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket. Silicone Free.

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Application & Features

Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC 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 op- erating 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. The ground is sized to 50% of the phase conductor with three separate bare grounds one in each interstecie between condutors. Silicone Free.

Specifications

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Cond. Size Cond. Strands Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm)
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
37 37
0.789 2.00
65 1.65
2.504 6.36
75 1.91
2.654 6.74
8284 12328
12800 5805.98
18.6 47.24
Cond. Size DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Capacitive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
0.022 0.03
0.029 0.04
0.010 0.01
0.039 0.06

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
  • UL 1685 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

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
  4. Filler: Paper filler
  5. Binder: Polypropylene tape
  6. Armor: Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA)
  7. Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

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