AL-XHHW-2 Power Cable, CT Rated

Application

Type XHHW-2 conductors are primarily used in conduit or recognized raceways for services, feeders, and branch circuit wiring as specified in the National Electrical Code 1 . XHHW-2 conductors may be used in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C

Compliances

  • UL 44 - Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL - 1581 Flame Exposure Test (VW-1)
  • UL 1685 - CT Flame Exposure Test
  • IEEE 1202/FT4 (2/0 AWG and larger)
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC 70) construction requirements

Construction

AL-XHHW-2 Power Cable, CT Rated
Conductor Single core, stranded aluminum alloy conductor
Insulation Flame-retardant, abrasion, heat, moisture and sunlight resistant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (FRXLPE)
Color upon request, black is preferable

Parameters

AWG or kcmil Strand Nominal Insulation Thickness Nominal Overall Diameter Cable Weight
Inch/mm Inch/mm Lbs/kft kg/km
1/0 10 0.055 1.40 0.449 11.40 138 205
2/0 12 0.055 1.40 0.489 12.42 171 254
3/0 16 0.055 1.40 0.536 13.61 209 311
4/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.588 14.94 253 376
250 22 0.065 1.65 0.653 16.59 304 452
350 35 0.065 1.65 0.749 19.02 410 610
400 35 0.065 1.65 0.792 20.12 463 689
500 35 0.065 1.65 0.869 22.07 567 844
600 58 0.080 2.03 0.976 24.79 695 1034
750 58 0.080 2.03 1.071 27.20 851 1266
1000 58 0.080 2.03 1.223 31.06 1110 1651