XHHW-2 COPPER CONDUCTOR
XHHW-2 COPPER CONDUCTOR

XHHW-2 COPPER CONDUCTOR

Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulated 12 - 1000 MCM • 600/1000V • 90°C Dry and Wet
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Description
Single conductor, 90℃ Wet/Dry. Insulated with chemically cross-linked polyethylene insulation.

Application
1000/600 Volt Type XHHW-2 is intended for use as general purpose wiring for up to 1000 volt rated services in air conduit or other recognized raceways for services, feeders and branch circuit wiring as specified in the National Electrical Code at a maximum conductor temperature of 90℃ in wet or dry locations.

Construction
● Conductors: Annealed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8. Class B Stranding per ASTM B8.
● Insulation: thermoset cross-linked polyethylene
● Colors: Available in black, white, red, blue, brown, orange, yellow, purple, gray, and green. Some colors are subject to economic order quantity.


Standards & References
Copper Type XHHW-2 conductors comply with the following:
● ASTM – B3 and B8
● Listed per UL Standard 44
● NEMA WC-70 (ICEA S-95-658) Construction Requirements
● Gas & Oil Resistant II - All Sizes
● CT Rated - Sizes 1/0 AWG and larger
● Wet/Dry Locations (90℃)
● Sunlight Resistant – Sizes 8 AWG and larger
● RoHS Compliant
High reliability
Super high pressure
Less maintenance
Technical Parameter
Conductor Insulation thickness Nominal O.D. Approx. weight Ampacity
AWG/kcmil Min. No. mm mils mm kg/km 60℃ 75℃ 90℃
12 7 0.76 30 3.8 38 20 20 20
10 7 0.76 30 4.4 57 30 30 30
8 7 1.14 45 5.7 94 40 50 55
6 7 1.14 45 6.6 142 55 65 75
4 7 1.14 45 7.7 218 70 85 95
2 7 1.14 45 9.1 336 85 100 115
1 18 1.40 55 10.4 428 95 115 130
1/0 18 1.40 55 11.3 533 110 130 145
2/0 18 1.40 55 12.4 664 125 150 170
3/0 18 1.40 55 13.5 830 145 175 195
4/0 18 1.40 55 14.9 1036 165 200 225
250 35 1.65 65 16.5 1237 195 230 260
300 35 1.65 65 17.8 1470 215 255 290
350 35 1.65 65 19.0 1704 240 285 320
400 35 1.65 65 20.0 1946 260 310 350
500 35 1.65 65 22.0 2410 280 335 380
600 58 2.03 80 24.7 2916 320 380 430
700 58 2.03 80 26.3 3390 350 420 475
750 58 2.03 80 27.1 3622 385 460 520
900 58 2.03 80 29.4 4328 400 475 535
1000 58 2.03 80 31.0 4801 455 545 615
+Allowable ampacities shown are for general use as specified by the 2014 Edition of the National Electrical Code Sections 310.15 and 240.4(D). Unless the equipment is marked for use at higher temperatures the conductor shall be limited to the following per NEC 110.14(C):
75℃ - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes or marked for conductors larger than 1 AWG.
90℃ - THHN dry locations and THWN-2 wet or dry locations for ampacity adjustment purposes using NEC section 310.15.
 



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