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ENERGEX® 8000 USE-2 / RHH / RHW-2 Aluminum

Description

XLPE Insulated Cable, 600 Volts, 90ºC Dry or Wet - LEAD FREE - NEC ART 310 and ART 338, ACM Aluminum Conductors

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Description

XLPE Insulated Cable, 600 Volts, 90ºC Dry or Wet - LEAD FREE - NEC ART 310 and ART 338, ACM Aluminum Conductors

Standards

National :  ICEA S-95-658; UL 44; UL 854

Description

Applications

Nexans ENERGEX® RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 conductors may be installed in raceways and conduits or directly buried.  They are 90°C, 600 volts per NEC 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, cables are suitable for installation in both wet and dry locations.

Nexans RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 conductors are Lead Free.

Construction

Conductor:  compact stranded AA-8000 series aluminum alloy (ACM) per ASTM B800 and B801.

 

Insulation:  Heat, sunlight, moisture and abrasion resistant cross-linked 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 S-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 (4 AWG and larger in green) are rated CT use 

Surface Print Legend

NEXANS-C 1/0 AWG COMPACT AA-8000-AL USE-2 OR RHH OR RHW-2 600V FOR CT USE SUN RES (UL) LEAD FREE (MFG. DATE)

Product features

  • Cables are UL listed as Type USE-2
  • Temperature rating of 90°C dry and wet
  • Suitable for direct burial
  •  Sunlight resistant
  • Lead Free
  • Bare conductors are heat treated after stranding for maximum flexibility

Characteristics

Construction characteristics
Conductor materialAluminium
Lead freeYes
Electrical characteristics
Maximum operating voltage600V
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature90°C

Docs and info

ENERGEX® 8000 USE-2 / RHH / RHW-2 600 V Aluminum

Conductor Size

Nominal Insulation Thickness

Nominal Diameter

Approximate Net Cable Weight

Ampacity* 
(Amps)

AWG/kcmil

mils

mm

inches

mm

lb/kft

kg/km

60 ºC

75 ºC

90 ºC

6 (7)

60

1.52

0.29

7.4

47

70

40

50

55

4 (7)

60

1.52

0.33

8.4

66

98

55

65

75

2 (7)

60

1.52

0.39

9.9

96

143

75

90

100

1 (18)

80

2.03

0.46

11.7

127

189

85

100

115

1/0 (18)

80

2.03

0.50

12.7

152

226

100

120

135

2/0 (18)

80

2.03

0.54

13.7

182

271

115

135

150

3/0 (18)

80

2.03

0.59

15.0

222

330

130

155

175

4/0 (18)

80

2.03

0.64

16.3

271

403

150

180

205

250 (35)

95

2.41

0.71

18.0

328

488

170

205

230

300 (35)

95

2.41

0.76

19.3

385

573

195

230

260

350 (35)

95

2.41

0.81

20.6

435

647

210

250

280

400 (35)

95

2.41

0.85

21.6

494

735

225

270

305

500 (35)

95

2.41

0.93

23.6

600

893

260

310

350

600 (58)

110

2.79

1.07

27.2

721

1073

285

340

385

700 (58)

110

2.79

1.11

28.2

828

1232

315

375

425

750 (58)

110

2.79

1.13

28.7

899

1338

320

385

435

1000 (58)

110

2.79

1.28

32.5

1141

1698

375

445

500

*60ºC - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less or marked for 
 conductor sizes 12 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) requires that over current protection not exceed 
15 amperes for 12 AWG and 25 amperes for 10 AWG aluminum 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).

Selling information

Product Features

  • Cables are UL listed as Service Entrance Cable
  • Solid color insulation
  • Temperature rating of 90°C dry and wet
  • Sunlight Resistant
  • LEAD FREE
  • Bare conductors are heat treated after stranding for maximum flexibility
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