Product Description
Annealed solid or stranded copper conductor, abrasion, moisture and heat resistant, cross-linked polyethylene insulation. Conductor is surface printed with manufacturer’s identification, conductor size and metal type, voltage rating, and type designation.
Colors available upon request.
Application
Type Use-2 or RHH/RHW-2 conductors are used in air, conduit or other approved raceways as specified in the National Electrical Code (NEC). Use-2 or RHH/RHW-2 can be used as underground service entrance cable for direct burial at temperatures not to exceed 75˚ C; or when used as RHW-2 conductor, temperatures are not to exceed 75˚ C in wet locations; or when used as RHH-2 in dry locations, conductor temperatures are not to exceed 90˚ C. 250 MCM and larger sizes may be installed in tray per NEC Article 318. Conductor is rated 600 volts.
Specification Data
Underwriters Laboratories Standard 44 (RHW or RHH)
Underwriters Laboratories Standard 854 (USE)
Federal Specification J-C-30
National Electric Code
| Size (AWG) | Stranding | Insulation Thickness (mils.) | Nominal Diameter | Weight | Ampacity* 75°C RHW or USE | Ampacity* 90°C RHH |
| (inches) | lbs. / 1000ft | |||||
| 12 | SOLID | 45 | 0.171 | 31 | 20 | 20 |
| 10 | SOLID | 45 | 0.192 | 44 | 30 | 30 |
| 8 | SOLID | 60 | 0.249 | 68 | 45 | 50 |
| Size (AWG) | Stranding | Insulation Thickness (mils.) | Nominal Diameter | Weight | Ampacity* 75°C RHW or USE | Ampacity* 90°C RHH |
| (inches) | lbs. / 1000ft | |||||
| 12 | 7 | 45 | 0.182 | 31 | 25 | 30 |
| 10 | 7 | 45 | 0.206 | 47 | 35 | 40 |
| 8 | 7 | 60 | 0.266 | 72 | 50 | 55 |
| 6 | 7 | 60 | 0.304 | 106 | 65 | 75 |
| 4 | 7 | 60 | 0.352 | 155 | 85 | 95 |
| 2 | 7 | 60 | 0.412 | 240 | 115 | 130 |
| 1 | 19 | 80 | 0.492 | 309 | 130 | 150 |
| 1/0 | 19 | 80 | 0.533 | 380 | 150 | 170 |
| 2/0 | 19 | 80 | 0.579 | 470 | 175 | 195 |
| 3/0 | 19 | 80 | 0.63 | 585 | 200 | 225 |
| 4/0 | 19 | 80 | 0.688 | 729 | 230 | 260 |
| 250 | 37 | 95 | 0.765 | 867 | 255 | 290 |
| 300 | 37 | 95 | 0.82 | 1029 | 285 | 320 |
| 350 | 37 | 95 | 0.871 | 1190 | 310 | 350 |
| 400 | 37 | 95 | 0.918 | 1350 | 335 | 380 |
| 500 | 37 | 95 | 1.003 | 1670 | 380 | 430 |
| 600 | 61 | 110 | 1.113 | 2010 | 420 | 475 |
| 750 | 61 | 110 | 1.218 | 2495 | 475 | 535 |
| 1000 | 61 | 110 | 1.372 | 3290 | 545 | 615 |