1/0 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Building Wire

1/0 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Building Wire

Allowable Ampacity (Per NEC Table 310.16):

• 60°C: 125 Amps
• 75°C: 150 Amps
• 90°C (XHHW-2 Rating): 170 Amps

Also Known As:

1/0 AWG XHHW-2 Copper Building Wire, 1/0 XHHW Cable, 1/0 XHHW Service Wire, 1/0 XHHW Copper Wire, 1/0 CU Building Wire, 1/0 Black Stranded CU SIMpull XHHW-2 Wire, Southwire 11300199, 1/0 AWG XHHW Building Wire, 1/0 XHHW Building Wire, 1/0 Gauge Black Stranded Copper XHHW-2 Wire, 1/0 Stranded Copper XHHW-2 Wire.

Applications:

• 120/240V Single-Phase Residential Service Entrances – Suitable for up to 150A main service panels in homes, when installed per NEC requirements
• 208V Three-Phase Commercial Feeder Circuits – Supplies 100-125A feeder circuits in retail stores, offices, and small warehouses
• 480V Three-Phase Industrial Feeders – Powers 100-125A industrial equipment, HVAC systems, and lighting loads
• Underground Service Feeder Installations – Used for direct burial in conduit, supporting 100-150A service panels in commercial and industrial buildings
• Generator and Backup Power Connections – Ideal for 100-125A generator outputs in hospitals, data centers, and emergency backup systems
• Cable Tray Installations – Supplies 100-150A industrial motors, pumps, and processing equipment, where permitted by NEC

Construction:

Conductor:

• Material: Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8

Insulation:

• Material: Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) with SIMpull Technology
• Properties: Flame-retardant, resistant to chemicals, moisture, and abrasion

Features:

• SIS - 8 AWG and larger
• Sunlight resistant
• -40°C cold bend resistance
• FT1 flame test rating
• Gasoline and oil resistant II
• CT Rated - 1/0 AWG and larger
• FT4 flame test - 350 kcmil and larger
• RoHS/REACH compliant

Standards & Compliance:

• UL Standard 83 – Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
• ASTM B3 & B8 – Soft and Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
• ASTM B787 – 19 Wire Combination Unilay-Stranded Copper Conductors
• Federal Specification A-A-59544
• RoHS/REACH Compliant
• NEC Article 310.16 – Ampacity Ratings
• ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) – Power Cables Rated 2000V or Less
• IEEE 1202/FT4 Flame Test – (70,000 BTU/hr) 350kcmil and Larger
• Buy American & Buy America Act (BAA) Compliant (49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. part 661)

Specifications:

• Size: 1/0 AWG
  Number of Strands: 19
  Diameter Over Conductor (Inches): 0.361
  Insulation Thickness (mils): 55
  Approx. OD (Inches): 0.480
  Copper Weight (lbs/mft): 326 lbs
  Net Weight (lbs/mft): 363 lbs
  Min Bending Radius: 1.9 inches
  Max Pull Tension: 844 lbs
  Southwire Part (SIMpull): 11300199