Aluminum RHH / RHW-2 / USE-2
Compact 8000 series aluminium conductor with 90°C cross-linked polyethylene insulation for power distribution in raceway, conduit, direct burial and aerial installations.
Applications
Where it is used
- Underground service entrance and distribution
- Direct burial and duct installations
- Aerial installations on messengers
- Cable tray use in 1/0 AWG and larger
Construction
What it's built from
- Conductor
- Compact bare 8000 series aluminium, Class B
- Insulation
- Cross-linked polyethylene (XLP), 90°C
- Environment
- Wet or dry locations, sunlight resistant
- Resistance
- Oil resistant PRI/PRII, gas and oil resistant GRI/GRII
Technical specifications
Sizes & ratings
Selected sizes — nominal values
| Size AWG/kcmil | Cond. dia. (in) | Insulation (in) | OD (in) | Weight (lbs/kft) | Ampacity 90°C (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0.134 | 0.060 | 0.257 | 36 | 45 |
| 6 | 0.169 | 0.060 | 0.292 | 49 | 55 |
| 4 | 0.213 | 0.060 | 0.336 | 65 | 75 |
| 2 | 0.268 | 0.060 | 0.391 | 94 | 100 |
| 1/0 | 0.335 | 0.080 | 0.499 | 151 | 135 |
| 4/0 | 0.476 | 0.080 | 0.638 | 269 | 205 |
| 350 | 0.614 | 0.095 | 0.809 | 435 | 280 |
| 500 | 0.736 | 0.095 | 0.929 | 595 | 350 |
| 750 | 0.909 | 0.110 | 1.131 | 881 | 435 |
| 1000 | 1.059 | 0.110 | 1.283 | 1,145 | 500 |
Ampacities per NEC 2023 Edition section 310.16. Full size range in the datasheet.
Standards
Referenced specifications
- UL 44
- UL 854
- NEMA WC 70 / ICEA S-95-658
- ASTM B800, B801, B836
- NFPA 70 NEC
- RUS accepted
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