Copper RHH / RHW-2 / USE-2
USE-2 cables are 600V power distribution lines rated for wet or dry locations up to 90°C. They support installation in raceways, conduits, aerial setups or direct burial. Sizes 1/0 and larger are certified for cable tray use.
Applications
Where it is used
- Power distribution in wet or dry locations up to 90°C
- Raceway and conduit installations
- Aerial installations and direct burial
- Cable tray use in 1/0 AWG and larger
Construction
What it's built from
- Conductor
- Soft drawn bare copper with Class B stranding per ASTM
- Insulation
- Abrasion, heat, moisture and flame resistant cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
- Temperature rating
- 90°C wet/dry; cold temperature rated at -40°C
- Resistance
- Sunlight resistant; gasoline and oil resistant II
Technical specifications
Sizes & ratings
Copper RHH / RHW-2 / USE-2 — nominal values
| Part number | Size (AWG/kcmil) | Strands | Insulation (in) | OD (in) | Weight (lbs/kft) | Ampacity (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-01XLPUSESTR | 14 | 7 | 0.045 | 0.163 | 21 | 25* |
| 12-01XLPUSESTR | 12 | 7 | 0.045 | 0.182 | 30 | 30* |
| 10-01XLPUSESTR | 10 | 7 | 0.045 | 0.205 | 43 | 40* |
| 8-01XLPUSESTR | 8 | 7 | 0.060 | 0.263 | 69 | 55 |
| 6-01XLPUSESTR | 6 | 7 | 0.060 | 0.301 | 103 | 75 |
| 4-01XLPUSESTR | 4 | 7 | 0.060 | 0.350 | 156 | 95 |
| 2-01XLPUSESTR | 2 | 7 | 0.060 | 0.404 | 238 | 130 |
| 1-01XLPUSESTR | 1 | 19 | 0.080 | 0.476 | 307 | 145 |
| 1/0-01XLPUSESTR | 1/0 | 19 | 0.080 | 0.517 | 384 | 170 |
| 2/0-01XLPUSESTR | 2/0 | 19 | 0.080 | 0.562 | 476 | 195 |
| 3/0-01XLPUSESTR | 3/0 | 19 | 0.080 | 0.610 | 590 | 225 |
| 4/0-01XLPUSESTR | 4/0 | 19 | 0.080 | 0.669 | 735 | 260 |
| 250-01XLPUSESTR | 250 | 37 | 0.095 | 0.762 | 868 | 290 |
| 350-01XLPUSESTR | 350 | 37 | 0.095 | 0.866 | 1,192 | 350 |
| 500-01XLPUSESTR | 500 | 37 | 0.095 | 0.986 | 1,673 | 430 |
| 600-01XLPUSESTR | 600 | 61 | 0.110 | 1.111 | 2,033 | 475 |
| 750-01XLPUSESTR | 750 | 61 | 0.110 | 1.205 | 2,493 | 520 |
| 1000-01XLPUSESTR | 1000 | 61 | 0.110 | 1.370 | 3,292 | 615 |
All values are nominal and subject to correction. Ampacity is based on NEC Table 310.16 for no more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway at 30°C ambient. See the datasheet for overcurrent-protection notes.
Standards
Referenced specifications
- UL 44
- UL 854
- Federal Specification A-A-59544
- ICEA S-95-658 / NEMA WC-70
- ASTM B3, B8, B787
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