Product Description XHHW XHHW-2-Copper Conductor-XLPE Insulation-Heat and Moisture Resistant-
Flame Retardant 600V
1 Applicant of XHHW-2 cable:
XHHW insulated wires are generally used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings and
installations for the purpose of power distribution.
The cable is manufactured in both copper and aluminum conductors and typically ran in conduit or other approved raceways for services, feeder and circuit wiringXHHW insulation is rated by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to be suitable for use in dry locations up to 90 degrees Celsius, or wet locations up to 75 degrees Celsius.
2 Standard of XHHW-2 cable:
Listed by UL as Type XHHW-2 per Standard 44
3 Construction of XHHW-2 cable:
XHHW-2 aluminum conductors are AlumaFlex AA-8000 series aluminum alloy, compact stranded.
The insulation is an abrasion, moisture and heat resistant thermoset cross-linked polyethylene. Conductor sizes AWG 2 and larger listed and marked sunlight resistant in black only
4 Specification of XHHW-2 cable:
XHHW-2 conductors comply with the following:
• ASTM- All Applicable Standards
• UL Standard 44
• NOM-ANCE 90° C
• Federal Specification A-A-59544
• National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, 2011 Edition
• NEMA WC 70 Construction Requirements
• 500kcmil and larger SIMpull ® Product
• RoHS/Reach Compliant
5 Parameters for XHHW cable
Insulation Thickness milNominal O.D. milsApprox. Weight per 1000' (lbs.) | Conductor | Insulation
Thickness
mil | Nominal O.D. mils | Approx.
Weight per
1000' (lbs.) | Allowable
Ampacities |
Size
AWG or kcmil | Number
of Strands | 90°C |
| 14 | 7 | 30 | 131 | 18 | 15 |
| 12 | 7 | 30 | 149 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 7 | 30 | 173 | 39 | 30 |
| 8 | 7 | 45 | 232 | 66 | 55 |
| 6 | 7 | 60 | 298 | 105 | 75 |
| 4 | 7 | 60 | 345 | 158 | 100 |
| 3 | 7 | 60 | 372 | 193 | 115 |
| 2 | 2 | 60 | 403 | 237 | 130 |
| 1 | 19 | 80 | 482 | 311 | 145 |
| 1/0 | 19 | 80 | 522 | 383 | 170 |
| 2/0 | 19 | 80 | 566 | 471 | 195 |
| 3/0 | 19 | 80 | 617 | 582 | 225 |
| 4/0 | 19 | 80 | 672 | 719 | 260 |
| 250 | 37 | 95 | 749 | 865 | 290 |
| 300 | 37 | 95 | 800 | 1021 | 320 |
| 350 | 37 | 95 | 851 | 1177 | 350 |
| 400 | 37 | 95 | 895 | 1337 | 380 |
| 500 | 37 | 95 | 977 | 1645 | 430 |
| 600 | 61 | 95 | 1086 | 1990 | 475 |
| 750 | 61 | 110 | 1189 | 2457 | 535 |
| 1000 | 61 | 110 | 1338 | 3232 | 615 |
