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CU 600/1000V XLPE Insulation AIA PVC Jacket XHHW-2. CT Rated -Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
- Southwire #
- SPEC45301
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.
Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.
Part numbers in this family (21) ↓Available sizes & constructions
| Cond. Size | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Conductor (in)(cm) | Insulation Thickness (mils)(mm) | Diameter Over Armor (in)(cm) | Jacket Thickness (mils)(mm) | Approx. OD (inches)(cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000')(kgs/km) | Max Pull Tension (lbs)(kg) | Min. Bend Radius (in)(cm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AWG8 AWG | 77 | 0.1410.36 | 451.14 | 0.7211.83 | 501.27 | 0.8212.09 | 404601 | 396179.62 | 5.714.48 | 60693999 |
| 6 AWG6 AWG | 77 | 0.1770.45 | 451.14 | 0.7882.00 | 501.27 | 0.8882.26 | 545811 | 629285.31 | 6.215.75 | 60694799 |
| 4 AWG4 AWG | 77 | 0.2250.57 | 451.14 | 0.8982.28 | 501.27 | 0.9982.53 | 7131061 | 1001454.05 | 7.017.78 | 60695499 |
| 3 AWG3 AWG | 77 | 0.2520.64 | 451.14 | 0.9452.40 | 501.27 | 1.0452.65 | 8911326 | 1262572.43 | 7.318.54 | 67189299 |
| 2 AWG2 AWG | 77 | 0.2820.72 | 451.14 | 1.0192.59 | 501.27 | 1.1192.84 | 10461557 | 1592722.12 | 7.819.81 | 56046689 |
| 1 AWG1 AWG | 1919 | 0.3220.82 | 551.40 | 1.1512.92 | 501.27 | 1.2513.18 | 12641881 | 2008910.81 | 8.822.35 | 55080199 |
| 1/0 AWG1/0 AWG | 1919 | 0.3610.92 | 551.40 | 1.2333.13 | 501.27 | 1.3333.39 | 14992231 | 25341149.40 | 9.323.62 | 56047489 |
| 2/0 AWG2/0 AWG | 1919 | 0.4051.03 | 551.40 | 1.3283.37 | 501.27 | 1.4283.63 | 18162703 | 31941448.77 | 10.025.40 | 56048289 |
| 3/0 AWG3/0 AWG | 1919 | 0.4561.16 | 551.40 | 1.4363.65 | 501.27 | 1.5363.90 | 22563357 | 40271826.61 | 10.827.43 | 89033999 |
| 4/0 AWG4/0 AWG | 1919 | 0.5121.30 | 551.40 | 1.6314.14 | 601.52 | 1.7514.45 | 27864146 | 50782303.34 | 12.331.24 | 38367989 |
| 250 KCMIL250 KCMIL | 3737 | 0.5581.42 | 651.65 | 1.7694.49 | 601.52 | 1.8894.80 | 33795029 | 60002721.55 | 13.233.53 | 60137799 |
| 350 KCMIL350 KCMIL | 3737 | 0.6611.68 | 651.65 | 1.9835.04 | 601.52 | 2.1035.34 | 45516773 | 84003810.17 | 14.737.34 | 38364689 |
| 500 KCMIL500 KCMIL | 3737 | 0.7892.00 | 651.65 | 2.2535.72 | 751.91 | 2.4036.10 | 61809197 | 120005443.10 | 16.842.67 | 38061889 |
| 600 KCMIL600 KCMIL | 6161 | 0.8652.20 | 802.03 | 2.5076.37 | 751.91 | 2.6576.75 | 760411316 | 144006531.72 | 18.647.24 | 89039199 |
| 750 KCMIL750 KCMIL | 6161 | 0.9682.46 | 802.03 | 2.7587.01 | 751.91 | 2.9087.39 | 922713731 | 180008164.66 | 20.451.82 | 89040599 |
| 8 AWG8 AWG | 0.6530.97 | 0.7861.17 | 0.0330.05 | 0.0520.08 | 60693999 | |||||
| 6 AWG6 AWG | 0.4110.61 | 0.4950.74 | 0.0270.04 | 0.0510.08 | 60694799 | |||||
| 4 AWG4 AWG | 0.2580.38 | 0.3100.46 | 0.0220.03 | 0.0480.07 | 60695499 | |||||
| 3 AWG3 AWG | 0.2050.31 | 0.2460.37 | 0.0200.03 | 0.0470.07 | 67189299 | |||||
| 2 AWG2 AWG | 0.1620.24 | 0.1950.29 | 0.0180.03 | 0.0450.07 | 56046689 | |||||
| 1 AWG1 AWG | 0.1280.19 | 0.1540.23 | 0.0190.03 | 0.0460.07 | 55080199 | |||||
| 1/0 AWG1/0 AWG | 0.1020.15 | 0.1220.18 | 0.0170.03 | 0.0440.07 | 56047489 | |||||
| 2/0 AWG2/0 AWG | 0.0810.12 | 0.0970.14 | 0.0160.02 | 0.0430.06 | 56048289 | |||||
| 3/0 AWG3/0 AWG | 0.0640.10 | 0.0780.12 | 0.0140.02 | 0.0420.06 | 89033999 | |||||
| 4/0 AWG4/0 AWG | 0.0510.08 | 0.0620.09 | 0.0130.02 | 0.0410.06 | 38367989 | |||||
| 250 KCMIL250 KCMIL | 0.0430.06 | 0.0530.08 | 0.0140.02 | 0.0410.06 | 60137799 | |||||
| 350 KCMIL350 KCMIL | 0.0310.05 | 0.0390.06 | 0.0120.02 | 0.0400.06 | 38364689 | |||||
| 500 KCMIL500 KCMIL | 0.0220.03 | 0.0290.04 | 0.0100.01 | 0.0390.06 | 38061889 | |||||
| 600 KCMIL600 KCMIL | 0.0180.03 | 0.0250.04 | 0.0110.02 | 0.0390.06 | 89039199 | |||||
| 750 KCMIL750 KCMIL | 0.0140.02 | 0.0220.03 | 0.0100.01 | 0.0380.06 | 89040599 |
Part numbers in this family (21)
| Southwire # | Description | Construction | Conductor Color | Packaging | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AWG (1) | |||||
| 60693999 | 8-7 CU 3/C 45 MILS XHHW-2 1X10 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 8 AWG 3C 7 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK/- | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 6 AWG (1) | |||||
| 60694799 | 6-7 CU 3/C 45 MILS XHHW-2 1X8 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 6 AWG 3C 7 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK/- | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 4 AWG (1) | |||||
| 60695499 | 4-7 CU 3/C 45 MILS XHHW-2 1X8 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 4 AWG 3C 7 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK/- | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 3 AWG (1) | |||||
| 67189299 | 3-7 CU 3/C 45 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 3 AWG 3C 7 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 2 AWG (2) | |||||
| 56046699 | 2-7 CU 3/C 45 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 2 AWG 3C 7 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 56046689 | 2-7 CU 3/C 45 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V 4000 FT | 2 AWG 3C 7 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | 4000 FT REEL | |
| 1 AWG (1) | |||||
| 55080199 | 1-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 1 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 1/0 AWG (2) | |||||
| 56047499 | 1/0-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 1/0 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 56047489 | 1/0-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V 4000 FT | 1/0 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | 4000 FT REEL | |
| 2/0 AWG (2) | |||||
| 56048299 | 2/0-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 2/0 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 56048289 | 2/0-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X6 CU GW AIA PVC 600V 4000 FT | 2/0 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | 4000 FT REEL | |
| 3/0 AWG (1) | |||||
| 89033999 | 3/0-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X4 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 3/0 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 4/0 AWG (2) | |||||
| 38367999 | 4/0-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X4 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 4/0 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 38367989 | 4/0-19 CU 3/C 55 MILS XHHW-2 1X4 CU GW AIA PVC 600V 3000 FT | 4/0 AWG 3C 19 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | 3000 FT REEL | |
| 250 kcmil (1) | |||||
| 60137799 | 250-37 CU 3/C 65 MILS XHHW-2 1X4 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 250 KCMIL 3C 37S | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 350 kcmil (2) | |||||
| 38364699 | 350-37 CU 3/C 65 MILS XHHW-2 1X3 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 350 KCMIL 3C 37 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 38364689 | 350-37 CU 3/C 65 MILS XHHW-2 1X3 CU GW AIA PVC 600V 3000 FT | 350 KCMIL 3C 37 STR | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | 3000 FT REEL | |
| 500 kcmil (2) | |||||
| 38061899 | 500-37 CU 3/C 65 MILS XHHW-2 1X2 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 500 KCMIL 3C 37S | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 38061889 | 500-37 CU 3/C 65 MILS XHHW-2 1X2 CU GW AIA PVC 600V 2000 FT | 500 KCMIL 3C 37S | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | 2000 FT REEL | |
| 600 kcmil (1) | |||||
| 89039199 | 600-61 CU 3/C 80 MILS XHHW-2 1X4/0 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 600 KCMIL 3C 61S | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 750 kcmil (1) | |||||
| 89040599 | 750-61 CU 3/C 80 MILS XHHW-2 1X1 CU GW AIA PVC 600V | 750 KCMIL 3C 61S | BLACK/BLACK/BLACK | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
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 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.
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 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)