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ENERGEX® 8000 Aluminum SEU

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Service Entrance Type SE, Style U, XLPE Insulated ACM Aluminum Conductors. 600 Volts, 90ºC Dry or Wet - LEAD FREE
Standards
National  UL 854
Description

Application

Nexans ENERGEX® 8000 SEU is type SE, Style U, cable used as an above ground service entrance cable, a panel feeder and in branch circuits.  The cable is rated at 600 volts and 90ºC for use in wet and dry locations in accordance with NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 338.

Nexans SEU cables are LEAD FREE and RoHS compliant.

       

Construction

Conductor
Compact stranded AA-8000 series aluminum alloy (ACM) per ASTM B801 or B836.   8 AWG is solid AA-8000 series aluminum alloy (ACM) per ASTM B800.

Insulation:
Color coded cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)

Insulated Assembly:
Insulated conductors are laid in a parallel configuration.  Solid bare wires are applied concentrically over the conductors forming the neutral conductor.  A flame retardant fiberglass reinforced binder tape assembles the core in a tight configuration.

Jacket:
Sunlight resistant, lead free, flame retardant, gray polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material.

 

Conductor Identification:

  • Color coded: Black and Red

 

Specifications

  • Meets UL 854: Service Entrance Cables

 

Surface Print Legend (example)

  • NEXANS-C ENERGEX 8000 TYPE SE - STYLE: U 600V AA-8000-AL 2/C 4/0 AWG + 1/C 2/0 AWG (UL) E-49786 SUN RES LEAD FREE (MFG. DATE)


Related documents
  ENERGEX® 8000 Aluminum SEU Part No.  (39.5kb)



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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Aluminium  
Lead free Yes  
Electrical characteristics
Maximum operating voltage 600V  
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature 90°C  

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ENERGEX 8000 SEU - 2 Insulated Conductors with Bare Concentric Neutral

Insulated
Conductor
Size
AWG

Insulation Thickness

Bare
Neutral
Size
AWG

Jacket Thickness

Nominal Dimension
Over Jacket

Approximate Net
Cable Weight

Ampacity
amps

mils

mm

mils

mm

inches

mm

lb/kft

kg/km

8 (1)

45

1.14

8

30

0.76

0.40 x 0.26

10.20x 6.60

105

156

45

6 (7)

45

1.14

6

30

0.76

0.46 x 0.73

11.70 x 18.50

147

216

60

4 (7)

45

1.14

6

30

0.76

0.51 x 0.82

13.00 x 20.80

188

200

75

2 (7) 

45

1.14

4

30

0.76

0.56 x 0.93

14.20 x 23.60

265

394

100

2 (7)

45

1.14

2

30

0.76

0.56 x 0.93

14.20 x 23.60

286

426

100

1 (18)

55

1.40

1

30

0.76

0.64 x 1.05

16.30 x 26.70

350

521

110

1/0 (18)

55

1.40

1/0

30

0.76

0.67 x 1.12

17.00 x 28.50

425

632

125

2/0 (18)

55

1.40

1

30

0.76

0.73 x 1.22

18.50 x 31.00

487

725

150

2/0 (18)

55

1.40

2/0

30

0.76

0.77 x 1.26

19.60 x 32.00

527

784

150

3/0 (18)

55

1.40

3/0

30

0.76

0.80 x 1.35

20.30 x 34.30

620

923

175

4/0 (18)

55

1.40

2/0

30

0.76

0.86 x 1.45

21.80 x 36.80

697

1037

200

4/0 (18)

55

1.40

4/0

30

0.76

0.90 x 1.49

22.90 x 37.90

784

1167

200

Notes:
• Where stated, "nominal" and "approximate" values are provided for information purposes 
only and are subject to standard manufacturing tolerances.
• Ampacities for 8, 6 and 4 AWG are in accordance with NEC 2008 Table 310.16 or NEC 2011 
Table 310.15(B)(16) for aluminum conductors in a raceway or direct buried at 30°C ambient 
temperature, and a conductor temperature of 90°C.
• Ampacities for 2 AWG and larger are in accordance with NEC 2008 Table 310.15(B)(6) or 
NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(7) for aluminum conductors.


ENERGEX 8000 SEU - Package Quantities and Part Numbers

SEU Size
(Ph 1 + Ph 2 + N)

Package Quantity / Part Number

coils

500 ft reel

1000 ft reel

Long Lengths

6 + 6 + 6

676755 (250 ft)

677724

676783

677278 (5000 ft)

4 + 4 + 6

677757 (250 ft)

677765

677773

677781 (5000 ft)

2 + 2 + 4

676817 (200 ft)

677732

676825

677286 (5000 ft)

2 + 2 + 2

676791 (200 ft)

677740

676809

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1 + 1 + 1

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1/0 + 1/0 + 1/0

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2/0 + 2/0 + 1

677385 (150 ft)

677393

661470

677476 (5000 ft)

2/0 + 2/0 + 2/0

677401 (150 ft)

677419

661488

677484 (5000 ft)

3/0 + 3/0 + 2/0

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4/0 + 4/0 + 2/0

677120 (100 ft)

677138

661496

677344 (2500 ft)

677302 (125 ft)

4/0 + 4/0 + 4/0

676833 (100 ft)

676841

661504

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Product Features

  • Cables are UL listed as Type SE, Style U
  • Temperature rating of 90oC dry and wet
  • Sunlight Resistant
  • Moisture Resistant
  • LEAD FREE
  • Bare conductors are heat treated after stranding for maximum flexibility

ENERGEX® 8000 Aluminum SEU   ENERGEX® 8000 Aluminum SEU Part No. (39 kB)

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