Product Information

Specification

3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V

Allowable Ampacity for 3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 75°C: 155 Amps

Allowable Ampacity for 3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 90°C: 175 Amps

Also Known As:

3/0 xhhw-2 cable, 3/0 hxxw-2 cable, 3/0 rw90 cable, 3/0 rw90 wire, 3/0 type se cable style u type xhhw-2, 3/0 xhhw-2, 3/0 southwire xhhw-2, 3/0 xhhw-2 insulation, 3/0 aluminum wire, 3/0 copper wire.

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. 

Particular 3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable Applications:

Building Wiring:

• Including heavy machinery and high-load electrical equipment in industrial facilities
• Internal wiring of buildings for circuits feeding electrical panels or connecting to major appliances.

Utility Services:

• Service Drops in commercial or industrial settings
• Substations for connections between transformers, circuit breakers, and other high-capacity equipment

Underground or Conduit Use:

• Underground Feeder
• Direct Burial

Specialized Applications:

• Marine and Offshore Installations
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Airports and Ports
• Data Centers
• Emergency Systems:
• Large commercial or industrial HVAC systems
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum 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

3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum 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 like direct burial installation.

3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Specifications:

• Size AWG: 3/0
• Stranding: 18
• Conductor Diameter Inches: 0.423
• Insulation Thickness Inches: 0.055
• O.D. Inches:  0.533
• New Weight lb/1000FT: 195 lbs
• Ampacity at 75°C: 155 Amps
• Ampacity at 90°C: 175 Amps

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