THHN/THWN, 600V, Type TC Power Cable

Application

THHN/PVC, type TC Power Cable is used to supply power to motors, or for connection to other power devices in industrial settings. Primary installations include cable trays, raceways, and outdoor locations where supported by a messenger wire. Type TC Power Cable is listed for direct burial and for use in Class 1, Division 2 hazardous locations and Class 1 control circuits. This cable may be used at temperatures not to exceed 75°C in wet locations and 90°C in dry locations.

Compliances

  • UL 1277 - Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
  • ICEA S-58-679 - Control Cable Conductor Identification. Method 4
  • UL 1685 - UL CT Flame Exposure Test (70,000 Btu/hr)
  • ICEA T-29-520 - Vertical Cable Tray Flame Test (210,000 Btu/hr)
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC 70) construction requirements
  • IEEE 1202/FT4 - Flaming Test of Cables for Use in Cable Tray in Industrial and Commercial Occupancies (70,000 Btu/hr)

Construction

THHN/THWN, 600V, Type TC Power Cable
Conductor Soft annealed bare copper, Class B stranding per ASTM B8
Insulation Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation over with a nylon (polyamide) jacket applied
Ground Wire Soft annealed bare copper, Class B stranding per ASTM B8
Assembly Three or more conductors will be cabled round with fillers and a nylon rip cord is put under the jacket for ease of stripping
Jacket Heat, moisture and sunlight resistant PVC(LSOH is available upon request)
Color Upon request, black is preferable

Parameters

AWG or kcmil Strand Ground Wire Size Nominal jacket thickness Nominal Overall Diameter Cable weight
AWG Inch/mm Inch/mm Lbs/kft kg/km
3 conductors
8 7 10 0.060 1.52 0.625 15.88 295 440
6 7 8 0.060 1.52 0.710 18.03 435 647
4 7 8 0.060 1.52 0.795 20.19 606 902
2 7 6 0.080 2.03 0.958 24.33 942 1401
1 19 6 0.080 2.03 1.100 27.94 1195 1779
1/0 19 6 0.080 2.03 1.184 30.07 1445 2150
2/0 19 6 0.080 2.03 1.281 32.54 1734 2579
3/0 19 4 0.080 2.03 1.391 35.33 2163 3218
4/0 19 4 0.080 2.03 1.508 38.30 2617 3894
250 37 4 0.080 2.03 1.659 42.14 3070 4568
350 37 3 0.110 2.79 1.942 49.33 4276 6363
500 37 2 0.110 2.79 2.220 56.39 5906 8788
750 61 1 0.110 2.79 2.652 67.36 8609 12811
4 conductors
8 7 10 0.060 1.52 0.685 17.40 369 548
6 7 8 0.060 1.52 0.780 19.81 549 817
4 7 8 0.080 2.03 0.914 23.22 808 1202
2 7 6 0.080 2.03 1.052 26.72 1197 1782
1 19 6 0.080 2.03 1.210 30.73 1532 2280
1/0 19 6 0.080 2.03 1.304 33.12 1838 2734
2/0 19 6 0.080 2.03 1.413 35.89 2238 3330
3/0 19 4 0.080 2.03 1.536 39.01 2782 4139
4/0 19 4 0.110 2.79 1.726 43.84 3477 5173
250 37 4 0.110 2.79 1.895 48.13 4095 6093
350 37 3 0.110 2.79 2.144 54.46 5530 8228
500 37 2 0.110 2.79 2.455 62.36 7652 11386
750 61 1 0.140 3.56 2.998 76.15 11365 16911