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ENERGEX® RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 Copper
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XLPE Insulated Cable 600 Volts, 90ºC Dry or Wet - LEAD FREE Copper Conductors
Standards
National  ICEA S-95-658; UL 44; UL 854
Description

Application

Nexans ENERGEX® RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 conductors may be installed in raceways and conduits or directly buried.  They are 90ºC, 600 volts per NEC  2008 and NEC 2011 Articles 310 and 338. 


Type USE-2 conductors are suitable as service entrance conductors which can be installed directly buried in accordance with the NEC.
 

When used as type RHH, the cables are suitable for installation in dry locations. 
 

As type RHW-2 and USE-2, they are suitable for installation in both wet and dry locations. 

Nexans RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 conductors are LEAD FREE.

 

     

Construction

Conductor: 
Stranded annealed soft bare copper conductors per ASTM B8 and B787

Insulation:
Heat, sunlight, moisture and abrasion resistant cross-lined polyethylene (XLPE) insulation per UL 854 and UL 44.  Black only.

  

Specifications

  • Meets UL 44: (RHH, RHW-2) Thermoset Insulated Wires and Cables
  • Meets UL 854: (USE-2) Service Entrance Cables
  • Federal Specification A-A-59544
  • ICEA 5-95-658: Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • National Electrical Code - NFPA 70
  • Conductors 1/0 AWG and larger are rated CT use  

 

Surface Print Legend (example)


NEXANS 1/0 AWG (53.5 mm2) (UL) E64801 F RHW-2 OR USE-2 600V FOR CT USE SR MADE IN CANADA LEAD FREE (MFG DATE). 


Related documents
  ENERGEX® RHH/RHW/USE Copper Part No.  (32.0kb)



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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Copper  
Electrical characteristics
Maximum operating voltage 600V  
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature 90°C  

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ENERGEX® RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 Copper - 600 V

Conductor
Size
AWG/kcmil

Insulation Thickness

Nominal Diameter

Approximate Net
Cable Weight

Ampacity
amps

mils

mm

inches

mm

lb/kft

kg/km

60ºC

75ºC

90ºC

14 (1)

45

1.14

0.160

4.00

21

31

15

15

15

12 (1)

45

1.14

0.170

4.40

30

44

20

20

20

10 (1)

45

1.14

0.190

4.90

44

65

30

30

30

14 (7)

45

1.14

0.160

4.10

21

31

15

15

15

12 (7)

45

1.14

0.180

4.70

30

44

20

20

20

10 (7)

45

1.14

0.210

5.20

44

65

30

30

30

8 (7)

60

1.52

0.270

6.80

70

105

40

50

55

6 (7)

60

1.52

0.310

7.80

104

156

55

65

75

4 (7)

60

1.52

0.350

8.90

157

234

70

85

95

2 (19)

60

1.52

0.410

10.40

240

357

95

115

130

1 (19)

80

2.03

0.490

12.40

309

460

110

130

150

1/0 (19)

80

2.03

0.530

13.40

379

564

125

150

170

2/0 (19)

80

2.03

0.570

14.50

474

706

145

175

195

3/0 (19)

80

2.03

0.610

15.40

583

869

165

200

225

4/0 (19)

80

2.03

0.680

17.20

755

1124

195

230

260

250 (37)

95

2.41

0.740

18.70

867

1291

215

255

290

300 (37)

95

2.41

0.810

20.50

1029

1531

240

285

320

350 (37)

95

2.41

0.860

21.80

1192

1773

260

310

350

400 (37)

95

2.41

0.900

22.90

1352

2012

280

335

380

500 (37)

95

2.41

0.990

25.10

1686

2509

320

380

430

600 (61)

110

2.79

1.090

26.40

2012

2995

355

420

475

700 (61)

110

2.79

1.160

29.50

2332

3470

385

460

520

750 (61)

110

2.79

1.200

30.40

2492

3710

400

475

535

1000 (61)

110

2.79

1.350

34.20

3288

4895

455

545

615

60ºC - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less or marked for 
conductor sizes 14 through 1 AWG.
75ºC - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes or  marked for
conductors larger than 1 AWG.
90ºC - RHH dry locations. RHW-2 and USE-2 wet or dry locations.  For ampacity 
derating purposes.

Notes:

• Where stated, "nominal" and "approximate" values are provided for information purposes 
only and are subject to standard manufacturing tolerances.
• Ampacities are in accordance with NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 310.15, which are based
on NEC 2008 Table 310.16 or NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(16) for conductors in a raceway or 
direct buried at 30°C ambient temperature.
• For correction factors for different ambient temperatures and ampacities at different conductor 
temperature ratings see NEC 2008 Table 310.16 or NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(16).
• NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 240.4(D) required that over current protection not exceed 
15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes for 10 AWG copper 
conductors after any correction factors for ambient temperature and number of conductors 
have been applied.  Exceptions to this may be covered in NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 
Article 240.4(E) through (G).


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Product Features

  • Cables are UL listed as Type USE-2
  • Temperature rating of 90ºC dry and wet
  • Suitable for direct burial
  • Sunlight resistant
  • LEAD FREE

ENERGEX® RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 Copper   ENERGEX® RHH/RHW/USE Copper Part No. (32 kB)

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