Name: 3/C CU 600 or 1000 V XLPE XHHW-2 PVC Jacket Power Cable With Ground. Silicone Free
Brand: Southwire
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SPEC 45252

3/C CU 600 or 1000 V XLPE XHHW-2 PVC Jacket Power Cable With Ground. Silicone Free

Type TC-ER Power Cable 600 or 1000 Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 1 Bare CU Ground. Silicone Free.

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 (cable size 8 & 6 has insulated green ground)
Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
Binder:Polyester flat thread binder tape for cable sizes larger than 2 AWG
Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s 600 or 1000 Volt Type TC-ER power cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501 and 502. Constructions with 3 or more conductors are listed for exposed runs (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10. Silicone free.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables

UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test

ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 3 (1-BLACK, 2-RED, 3-BLUE)

ICEA S-73-532 Standard for Control, Thermocouple Extension and Instrumentation Cables

ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy

IEEE 383 Flame Test (70,000 btu)

IEEE 1202 FT4 Vertical Tray Flame Test (70,000 Btu/hr) and ICEA T-29-520 - (210,000 Btu/hr)

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE {R} {UL} AWG CU 3 CDRS TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 CDRS GW 1 X AWG 90{D}C JACKET SUNLIGHT RESISTANT DIRECT BURIAL 600V or 1000V {YYYY} {SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARKS} SEQ FEET

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Strand Count	Diameter Over Conductor	Insul. Thickness	Diameter Over Insulation	Ground	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight
	AWG/Kcmil	No. of Strands	inch	mil	inch	No. x AWG	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft
480590^◊	8	7	0.139	45	0.229	1 x 10	60	0.615	187	307

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Min Bending Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 90°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Shield Short Circuit Current 6 Cycles	Allowable Ampacity At 60°C†	Allowable Ampacity At 75°C†	Allowable Ampacity At 90°C†
	AWG/Kcmil	inch	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp	Amp
480590^◊	8	2.5	396	0.652	0.815	0.033	3754	40	50	55

† Ampacities are based on Table 310.15 (B)(16) of the NEC, 2017 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts, based on ambient temperature of 30°C (86°F)

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