RHH/RHW-2, 600V, Power Cable, CT Rated
Application
Type RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 conductors are for use in conduit or cable tray as specified in the NEC(R). When used as Type USE-2 conductor is suitable for use as underground service entrance cable for direct burial at conductor temperatures not to exceed 90°C. When used as RHH or RHW-2, conductor temperatures shall not exceed 90°C in wet or dry locations. Voltage rating for RHH or RHW-2 or USE-2 conductors is 600V.
Compliances
- UL 44 - Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 1581 - UL Flame Exposure Test (VW-1)
- UL 854 - Service Entrance Cables
- UL 1685 - UL Flame Exposure Test
- ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70)
- IEEE 1202/FT4 - Flame Test (4/0 and Larger) of Cables for Use in Cable Tray in Industrial and Commercial Occupancies (70,000 Btu/hr)
- ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC 70) construction requirements
Construction
| Conductor |
Stranded bare annealed soft copper |
| Insulation |
Flame-retardant, abrasion, moisture and heat resistant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (FRXLPE) |
| Color |
Upon request, black is preferable |
Parameters
| AWG or kcmil |
Strand |
Conductor Diameter |
Nominal insulation Thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Copper Weight |
Cable Weight |
| Inch/mm |
Inch/mm |
Inch/mm |
Lbs/kft |
kg/km |
Lbs/kft |
kg/km |
| 14 |
7 |
0.07 |
1.78 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.17 |
4.32 |
13 |
19 |
24 |
36 |
| 12 |
7 |
0.09 |
2.29 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.19 |
4.83 |
20 |
30 |
33 |
49 |
| 10 |
7 |
0.12 |
3.05 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.21 |
5.33 |
32 |
48 |
48 |
71 |
| 8 |
7 |
0.15 |
3.81 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.27 |
6.86 |
50 |
75 |
78 |
116 |
| 6 |
7 |
0.18 |
4.57 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.31 |
7.87 |
81 |
121 |
114 |
170 |
| 4 |
7 |
0.23 |
5.84 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.36 |
9.14 |
129 |
192 |
169 |
252 |
| 2 |
7 |
0.29 |
7.37 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.42 |
10.67 |
205 |
305 |
254 |
378 |
| 1/0 |
19 |
0.37 |
9.40 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.53 |
13.46 |
326 |
485 |
403 |
600 |
| 2/0 |
19 |
0.41 |
10.41 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.58 |
14.73 |
411 |
612 |
501 |
746 |
| 4/0 |
19 |
0.52 |
13.21 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.69 |
17.53 |
653 |
972 |
760 |
1131 |
| 250 |
37 |
0.56 |
14.22 |
0.095 |
2.41 |
0.77 |
19.56 |
772 |
1149 |
906 |
1349 |
| 350 |
37 |
0.67 |
17.02 |
0.095 |
2.41 |
0.87 |
22.10 |
1081 |
1609 |
1237 |
1841 |
| 500 |
37 |
0.80 |
20.32 |
0.095 |
2.41 |
1.00 |
25.40 |
1542 |
2295 |
1730 |
2575 |
| 750 |
61 |
0.98 |
24.89 |
0.110 |
2.79 |
1.22 |
30.99 |
2316 |
3447 |
2576 |
3834 |
| 1000 |
61 |
1.13 |
28.70 |
0.110 |
2.79 |
1.37 |
34.80 |
3086 |
4593 |
3405 |
5068 |
