250′ 2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V
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2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V
Allowable Ampacity for 2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 75°C: 90 Amps
Allowable Ampacity for 2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 90°C: 100 Amps
Applications:
These electrical wires, also known as XHHW-2 cables, are primarily used for power distribution, in both wet and dry places, with ambient temperatures not exceeding 90°C. Voltage rating for this electrical wire, XHHW-2 cable, is 600V. The ampacity of #2 aluminum wire with a XHHW conductor is 100 Amps.
A 100- Amp XHHW aluminum cable in size 2 AWG is commonly used for:
- Service, feeder, and branch circuit wiring for larger loads
- Panel interconnections
- Subpanels
- Large HVAC units
- As an alternative to VFD cable in large motors and equipment
- In residential service entrance
- In conduit underground
- In solar installations if also rated as PV wire
- For power distribution in wind turbines
Also Known As:
2 xhhw-2 cable, 2 hxxw-2 cable, 2 awg cable, 2 rw90 cable, 2 rw90 wire, 2 awg battery cable, 2 type se cable style u type xhhw-2, 2 xhhw, 2 southwire xhhw-2, 2 xhhw-2 insulation, 2 awg aluminum wire, xhhw-2 aluminum wire
Standards:
- XHHW-2 meet or exceed the following standards:
- UL standard 44
- Requirements of the National Electrical Code
- ASTM standards B 800, B 801
- Federal Specification J–C-30B
- Sunlight resistant
Construction
Conductors:
XHHW-2 conductor is a soft drawn bare 8000 series aluminum, with Class B stranding per ASTM. Stranded conductors reduce power loss and are also easier to use in applications where flexibility is vital.
Insulation:
XHHW-2 has abrasion, heat, and moisture resistant cross-linked polyethylene insulation. Cross linking a polyethylene helps to achieve an excellent strength that makes the material suitable for covering this cable used in harsh conditions.
Specifications:
- Size AWG: 2
- Stranding: 7
- Conductor Diameter Inches: 0.268
- Insulation Thickness Inches: 0.045
- O.D. Inches: 0.358
- New Weight lb/1000FT: 82 lbs
- Ampacity at 75°C: 90 Amps
- Ampacity at 90°C: 100 Amps
