SPEC: 10020
3/0 STR 3E AL USE-2 RHH-RHW-2 600V BLACK 1000 FT
Southwire #: 27286401
Application & Features
Southwire’s 600 Volt 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. Rated for 1000 lbs./FT maximum sidewall pressure.
Specifications
| Cond. Size | 3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG | |
| Conductor Number | 1 1 | |
| Cond. Strands | 15 15 | |
| Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.422 1.07 | inch cm |
| Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 80 2.03 | mils mm |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 0.591 1.50 | inch cm |
| Aluminum Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 158 235 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 221 329 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
Standards & References
- ASTM B800 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
- ASTM B801 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy
- ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors
- UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 854 Service Entrance Cable
- ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
- RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
Construction
- Conductor: Class B compact stranded bare aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
- Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type RHH/RHW-2 USE-2 Silicone-Free