SPEC45301 CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation AIA PVC Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
Type MC Power Cable 600Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. Silicone Free.
Application
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 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. Silicone Free.
Specifications
Select a set of products below for more information:
| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | Diameter Over Insulation (in) (cm) | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Diameter Over Shield (in) (cm) | Ground (No. x AWG) | Inner Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) | Drain Wire | Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | Approx. OD (in) (cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) | Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) | Conduit Size (in) (cm) | |
| 606939 |
8
8
|
7
7
|
0.141
0.36
|
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
|
0.721
1.83
|
|
50
1.27
|
0.821
2.09
|
404
601
|
396
179.62
|
5.7
14.48
|
|
| 606947 |
6
6
|
7
7
|
0.177
0.45
|
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
|
0.788
2.00
|
|
50
1.27
|
0.888
2.26
|
545
811
|
629
285.31
|
6.2
15.75
|
|
| 606954 |
4
4
|
7
7
|
0.225
0.57
|
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
|
0.898
2.28
|
|
50
1.27
|
0.998
2.53
|
713
1061
|
1001
454.05
|
7.0
17.78
|
|
| 560466 |
2
2
|
7
7
|
0.282
0.72
|
|
45
1.14
|
|
|
|
1.019
2.59
|
|
50
1.27
|
1.119
2.84
|
1046
1557
|
1592
722.12
|
7.8
19.81
|
|
| 550801 |
1
1
|
19
19
|
0.322
0.82
|
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
|
1.151
2.92
|
|
50
1.27
|
1.251
3.18
|
1264
1881
|
2008
910.81
|
8.8
22.35
|
|
| 560474 |
1/0
1/0
|
19
19
|
0.361
0.92
|
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
|
1.233
3.13
|
|
50
1.27
|
1.333
3.39
|
1499
2231
|
2534
1149.40
|
9.3
23.62
|
|
| 560482 |
2/0
2/0
|
19
19
|
0.405
1.03
|
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
|
1.328
3.37
|
|
50
1.27
|
1.428
3.63
|
1816
2703
|
3194
1448.77
|
10.0
25.40
|
|
| 890339 |
3/0
3/0
|
19
19
|
0.456
1.16
|
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
|
1.436
3.65
|
|
50
1.27
|
1.536
3.90
|
2256
3357
|
4027
1826.61
|
10.8
27.43
|
|
| 383679 |
4/0
4/0
|
19
19
|
0.512
1.30
|
|
55
1.40
|
|
|
|
1.631
4.14
|
|
60
1.52
|
1.751
4.45
|
2786
4146
|
5078
2303.34
|
12.3
31.24
|
|
| 601377 |
250
250
|
37
37
|
0.558
1.42
|
|
65
1.65
|
|
|
|
1.769
4.49
|
|
60
1.52
|
1.889
4.80
|
3379
5029
|
6000
2721.55
|
13.2
33.53
|
|
| 383646 |
350
350
|
37
37
|
0.661
1.68
|
|
65
1.65
|
|
|
|
1.983
5.04
|
|
60
1.52
|
2.103
5.34
|
4551
6773
|
8400
3810.17
|
14.7
37.34
|
|
| 380618 |
500
500
|
37
37
|
0.789
2.00
|
|
65
1.65
|
|
|
|
2.253
5.72
|
|
75
1.91
|
2.403
6.10
|
6180
9197
|
12000
5443.10
|
16.8
42.67
|
|
| 890391 |
600
600
|
61
61
|
0.865
2.20
|
|
80
2.03
|
|
|
|
2.507
6.37
|
|
75
1.91
|
2.657
6.75
|
7604
11316
|
14400
6531.72
|
18.6
47.24
|
|
| 890405 |
750
750
|
61
61
|
0.968
2.46
|
|
80
2.03
|
|
|
|
2.758
7.01
|
|
75
1.91
|
2.908
7.39
|
9227
13731
|
18000
8164.66
|
20.4
51.82
|
|
| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | 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) | Zero Sequence Impedance (ohms/1000') (ohms/1000') | Positive Sequence Impedance (ohms/1000') (ohms/1000') | Shield Short Circuit Current 6 Cycles (amps) | Direct Buried Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | Direct Buried Ampacity @ 105C (amps) | In Duct Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | In Duct Ampacity @ 105C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 105C (amps) | |
| 606939 |
8
8
|
0.653
0.97
|
0.786
1.17
|
0.033
0.05
|
0.052
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 606947 |
6
6
|
0.411
0.61
|
0.495
0.74
|
0.027
0.04
|
0.051
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 606954 |
4
4
|
0.258
0.38
|
0.31
0.46
|
0.022
0.03
|
0.048
0.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 560466 |
2
2
|
0.162
0.24
|
0.195
0.29
|
0.018
0.03
|
0.045
0.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 550801 |
1
1
|
0.128
0.19
|
0.154
0.23
|
0.019
0.03
|
0.046
0.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 560474 |
1/0
1/0
|
0.102
0.15
|
0.122
0.18
|
0.017
0.03
|
0.044
0.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 560482 |
2/0
2/0
|
0.081
0.12
|
0.097
0.14
|
0.016
0.02
|
0.043
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 890339 |
3/0
3/0
|
0.064
0.10
|
0.078
0.12
|
0.014
0.02
|
0.042
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 383679 |
4/0
4/0
|
0.051
0.08
|
0.062
0.09
|
0.013
0.02
|
0.041
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 601377 |
250
250
|
0.043
0.06
|
0.053
0.08
|
0.014
0.02
|
0.041
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 383646 |
350
350
|
0.031
0.05
|
0.039
0.06
|
0.012
0.02
|
0.04
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 380618 |
500
500
|
0.022
0.03
|
0.029
0.04
|
0.01
0.01
|
0.039
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 890391 |
600
600
|
0.018
0.03
|
0.025
0.04
|
0.011
0.02
|
0.039
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 890405 |
750
750
|
0.014
0.02
|
0.022
0.03
|
0.01
0.01
|
0.038
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 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
- Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
- Grounding Conductor: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Filler: Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
- Binder: Polypropylene tape
- Armor: Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA)
- Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
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