SPEC: 45253

CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation Thermoplastic CPE-TP Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE-TP) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

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Application & Features

Southwire’s 600 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. Constructions with 3 or more conductors are listed for exposed runs (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10. Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Specifications

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Cond. Size Conductor Number Cond. Strands Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
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8 AWG 8 AWG
3 3
7 7
0.141 0.36
45 1.14
110 2.79
0.784 1.99
186 277
403 600
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6 AWG 6 AWG
3 3
7 7
0.177 0.45
45 1.14
110 2.79
0.869 2.21
297 442
546 813
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4 AWG 4 AWG
3 3
7 7
0.225 0.57
45 1.14
110 2.79
0.917 2.33
441 656
703 1046
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2 AWG 2 AWG
3 3
7 7
0.282 0.72
45 1.14
60 1.52
1.045 2.65
702 1045
1043 1552
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
3 3
19 19
0.361 0.92
55 1.40
80 2.03
1.261 3.20
1069 1591
1529 2275
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
3 3
19 19
0.456 1.16
55 1.40
110 2.79
1.471 3.74
1699 2528
2262 3366
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3 3
19 19
0.512 1.30
55 1.40
110 2.79
1.553 3.94
2109 3139
2677 3984
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
3 3
37 37
0.558 1.42
65 1.65
110 2.79
1.726 4.38
2469 3674
3179 4731
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
3 3
61 61
0.865 2.20
80 2.03
110 2.79
2.425 6.16
6136 9131
7141 10627
Cond. Size Conductor Number Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C
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8 AWG 8 AWG
3 3
3.1 7.87
396 179.62
0.653 0.97
0.786 1.17
0.052 0.08
50 50
55 55
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6 AWG 6 AWG
3 3
3.5 8.89
629 285.31
0.411 0.61
0.495 0.74
0.051 0.08
65 65
75 75
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4 AWG 4 AWG
3 3
3.7 9.40
1001 454.05
0.258 0.38
0.310 0.46
0.048 0.07
85 85
95 95
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2 AWG 2 AWG
3 3
5.2 13.21
1592 722.12
0.162 0.24
0.195 0.29
0.045 0.07
115 115
130 130
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
3 3
6.3 16.00
2534 1149.40
0.102 0.15
0.122 0.18
0.044 0.07
150 150
170 170
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
3 3
7.4 18.80
4027 1826.61
0.064 0.10
0.078 0.12
0.042 0.06
200 200
225 225
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3 3
7.8 19.81
5078 2303.34
0.051 0.08
0.062 0.09
0.041 0.06
230 230
260 260
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
3 3
8.6 21.84
6000 2721.55
0.043 0.06
0.053 0.08
0.041 0.06
255 255
290 290
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
3 3
14.6 37.08
14400 6531.72
0.018 0.03
0.025 0.04
0.039 0.06
420 420
475 475

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
GG: Green Insulated Ground

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 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 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 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test

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 (cable size 8 & 6 has insulated green ground)
  4. Filler: Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
  5. Binder: Polyester flat thread binder tape for cable sizes larger than 2 AWG
  6. Overall Jacket: Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE-TP) Jacket

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