2/0 STR 3E AL USE-2 RHH-RHW-2 600V BLACK 1000 FT

Southwire #: 27285601

Underground Service Entrance Cable. 600 Volt. AlumaFlex® Brand Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176) Conductor. Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation. High Heat, Moisture, and Sunlight Resistant. Rated SIS.

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Application

Southwire Type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 conductors are used with conduit as specified in the National Electrical Code. When used as Type USE-2, conductors are suitable for use as underground service entrance conductors for direct burial at conductor temperatures not to exceed 90°C. When used as RHW-2 or USE-2, conductor temperatures shall not exceed 90°C in wet or dry locations. Voltage rating for RHW-2 or RHH or USE-2 conductors is 600 volts.

Specifications

Stock # 27285601 27285601
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) 2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
No. of Strands 12 12
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) 544 13.82 mils mm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 80 2.03 mils mm
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 182 271 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Allowable Ampacity at 60C 115 115
Allowable Ampacity at 75C 135 135
Allowable Ampacity at 90C 150 150
UPC # 032886578311 032886578311

Standards & References

Southwire Type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 conductors comply with the following:

  • ASTM B800 and B836
  • UL 44 for RHH or RHW-2
  • UL 854 for USE-2
  • Federal Specification A-A-59544
  • National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
  • NEMA WC-70 Construction Requirements
  • RoHS/Reach Compliant

Construction

Southwire Type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 conductors are AlumaFlex® Brand AA-8000 series aluminum alloy, compact stranded. The insulation is an abrasion, moisture, heat and sunlight-resistant black cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE).