XHHW/PVC Jacket, Power Cable, CT Rated

Application

XHHW/PVC conductors are primarily used in conduit, cable tray or other recongnized raceways for services, feeders, and branch circuit wiring as specified in the National Electrical Code. XHHW/PVC conductors are sunlight resistant and may be used in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C. Voltage rating for XHHW/PVC conductors is 600 volts.

Compliances

  • UL 44 - Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1685 - UL CT Flame Exposure Test
  • UL 1581 - UL Flame Exposure Test (VW-1)
  • IEEE 383 (IEEE 1202/FT4 (2/0 AWG and larger)
  • Flame Test (70,000 Btu/hr Vertical Tray Test)
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70)

Construction

XHHW/PVC Jacket, Power Cable, CT Rated
Conductor Single copper conductor, stranded tinned annealed copper per ASTM B3 Class B stranding per ASTM B8
Insulation Flame-retardant, abrasion, heat, moisture and sunlight resistant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (FRXLPE)
Jacket Flame retardant, moisture and sunlight resistant PVC
Color upon request, black is preferable

Parameters

AWG or kcmil Strand Nominal Insulation Thickness Nominal jacket Thickness Nominal Overall Diameter Cable Weight
Inch/mm Inch/mm Inch/mm Lbs/kft kg/km
1/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.565 14.3 412 613
2/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.608 15.4 505 751
3/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.659 16.7 623 927
4/0 19 0.055 1.40 0.045 1.14 0.715 18.1 769 1145
250 37 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.821 20.8 934 1390
350 37 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.924 23.4 1268 1887
500 37 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 1.053 26.7 1763 2624
750 61 0.080 2.03 0.065 1.65 1.261 32.0 2602 3871
1000 61 0.080 2.03 0.065 1.65 1.41 35.8 3411 5076