RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2, 600V, EPR / CSPE

Application

These cables are designed for use in lighting and power applications. Suitable for use in circuits not exceeding 600 volts at conductor temperatures not exceeding 90°C in wet and dry locations. May be installed in raceways, duct, cable tray, direct burial and aerial installations. Sizes 1/0 AWG and larger can be installed in cable tray.

Compliances

  • UL 44 - Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 854 - Service Entrance Cables
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC 70)
  • IEEE 383 - Flame Test( 70,000 BTU/hr)

Construction

RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2, 600V, EPR / CSPE
Conductor Class B stranded, soft annealed, tin coated copper in accordance with ASTM B33 and B8 and ICEA
Separator (Optional) A suitable opaque separator tape used over the conductor to facilitate stripping
Insulation Ethylene Propylene Rubber compound (EPR)
Jacket Heavy duty, oil-resistant Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE); VW-1 Rated
Color Upon request, black is preferable

Parameters

AWG or kcmil Strand Nominal insulation Nominal jacket Nominal Overall Diameter Cable Weight
Inch/mm Inch/mm Inch/mm Lbs/kft kg/km
14 7 0.030 0.76 0.015 0.38 0.175 4.45 25 37
12 7 0.030 0.76 0.015 0.38 0.190 4.83 33 49
10 7 0.030 0.76 0.015 0.38 0.215 5.46 47 70
8 7 0.045 1.14 0.015 0.38 0.275 6.99 75 112
6 7 0.045 1.14 0.030 0.76 0.345 8.76 120 179
4 7 0.045 1.14 0.030 0.76 0.395 10.03 176 262
2 7 0.045 1.14 0.030 0.76 0.455 11.56 262 390
1/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.585 14.86 420 625
2/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.630 16.00 517 769
3/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.680 17.27 650 967
4/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.740 18.80 779 1159
250 37 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.845 21.46 952 1416
300 37 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.900 22.86 1290 1919
350 37 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.950 24.13 1280 1904
500 37 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 1.080 27.43 1770 2633
750 61 0.080 2.03 0.065 1.65 1.290 32.77 2630 3913
1000 61 0.080 2.03 0.065 1.65 1.445 36.70 3440 5118