Building Wire & Cable
Aluminum XHHW-2 / RW90
Compact AA-8000 series aluminium alloy conductor with cross-linked polyethylene insulation for service, feeder and branch circuits in wet or dry locations up to 90°C.
Construction
What it's built from
- Conductor
- Compact bare AA-8000 aluminium alloy, Class B
- Insulation
- Cross-linked polyethylene (XLP), ten solid colours
- Temperature rating
- 90°C wet or dry
- Surface
- Low coefficient of friction 'slick' finish
Sizes & ratings
Selected sizes — nominal values
| Size AWG/kcmil | Cond. dia. (in) | Insulation (in) | OD (in) | Weight (lbs/kft) | Ampacity 75°C (A) | Ampacity 90°C (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0.134 | 0.045 | 0.227 | 30 | 40 | 45 |
| 6 | 0.169 | 0.045 | 0.262 | 42 | 50 | 55 |
| 4 | 0.213 | 0.045 | 0.306 | 58 | 65 | 75 |
| 2 | 0.268 | 0.045 | 0.361 | 86 | 90 | 100 |
| 1/0 | 0.336 | 0.055 | 0.449 | 134 | 120 | 135 |
| 4/0 | 0.475 | 0.055 | 0.588 | 247 | 180 | 205 |
| 350 | 0.616 | 0.065 | 0.749 | 401 | 250 | 280 |
| 500 | 0.736 | 0.065 | 0.869 | 556 | 310 | 350 |
| 750 | 0.908 | 0.080 | 1.071 | 833 | 385 | 435 |
| 1000 | 1.060 | 0.080 | 1.223 | 1,090 | 445 | 500 |
Ampacities for not more than three conductors in raceway, cable or earth at 30°C ambient per Table 310.16 of the 2020 NEC. Full size range in the datasheet.
Applications
Where it is used
- 01
Service, feeder and branch circuits in conduit or raceway
- 02
Wet and dry locations up to 90°C
- 03
Cable tray rating for 1/0 AWG and above on request
- 04
Sunlight exposed installations
Standards
Referenced specifications
- UL 44 / CSA C22.2 No. 38
- UL 1685
- ANSI/NEMA WC-70 / ICEA S-95-658
- ASTM B800, B801
- Federal Spec A-A-59544A
- NFPA 70 NEC
- CSA C22.1 CEC
Configurations
Available variants
- 8 AWG to 1000 kcmil
- Ten solid insulation colours
- Cable tray rating on request
- Sunlight resistant
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