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STANDARDS
Underwriter’s Laboratories - Standard UL 44, UL 854 • Federal Specification A-A-59544
Insulated Cable Engineers Association ICEA S-66-524 • NEMA Publication No. WC-7
USE-2, RHH, RHW-2
COPPER CONDUCTOR - 40C
*Ampacity shown above is per the 2002 National Electrical Code. The above data is approximate and subject to normal
manufacturing tolerances.
CONDUCTORS: Stranded conductors uncoated copper per ASTM B787 and ASTM B8.
CONDUCTORS INSULATION: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLP) insulation per UL-854.
SPECIFICATIONS: Sunlight Resistant (6 GA and larger) VW-1 available in all sizes.
Lead Free - ROHS Compliant
APPLICATION NOTES
Type USE-2 or RHH or RHW-2 copper conductors are suitable for use in conduit and raceways installed underground in
conduit, in wet locations, and where condensation and moisture accumulations within the conduit do not exceed 90
o
C. When used as
RHH or RHW-2, conductor temperatures shall not exceed 90
o
C in wet or dry locations. Voltage rating for USE-2 or RHH or RHW-2
conductors is 600 volts. Insulation rated for use to -40
o
C (UL).
NUMBER
OF
STRANDS
ALLOWABLE
AMPACITIES*
60C 75C 90C
APPROX.
WEIGHT PER
1000 FT. IN
POUNDS
SIZE
(AWG)
INSULATION
THICKNESS
IN MILS
XLP
14 19 .045 .160 15 15 15 21
12 19 .045 .179 20 20 20 30
10 19 .045 .202 30 30 30 43
8 19 .060 .266 40 50 55 72
6 19 .060 .304 55 65 75 106
4 19 .060 .352 70 85 95 157
3 19 .060 .380 85 100 110 201
2 19 .060 .412 95 115 130 237
1 19 .080 .481 110 130 150 309
1/0 19 .080 .520 125 150 170 382
2/0 19 .080 .564 145 175 195 471
3/0 19 .080 .614 165 200 225 587
4/0 19 .080 .670 195 230 260 729
250 37 .095 .732 215 255 290 861
300 37 .095 .784 240 285 320 1029
350 37 .095 .831 260 310 350 1193
400 37 .095 .875 280 335 380 1354
500 37 .095 .956 320 380 430 1676
600 61 .110 1.086 355 420 475 2012
APPROX.
O. D.
INCHES