3/0 Tufts Single Aluminum Conductor Underground Direct Burial 600V URD

Allowable Ampacity for 3/0 Tufts Single Aluminum Conductor Underground Direct Burial 600V URD: 250 Amps

Applications:

This single aluminum conductor 600V URD cable is designed for primary and secondary underground power distribution in utility, commercial, and industrial applications. It supports direct burial or installation in ducts, making it ideal for wet and dry locations with a maximum operating temperature of 90°C. Its high ampacity and durability make it suitable for power transmission, grounding, and backup power infrastructure.

Specific Use Cases of 3/0 Single URD:

• Primary and secondary utility power distribution
• Feeder cables for commercial and industrial power networks
• Substation connections for high-load power transmission
• Municipal underground power lines for urban infrastructure
• Grounding and neutral conductors in electrical systems
• Renewable energy power distribution for solar and wind farms
• Backup power solutions for hospitals, data centers, and emergency systems
• Temporary high-capacity power supply for construction and industrial sites

Also Known As:

3/0 tufts aluminum urd cable, 3/0 tufts urd direct burial cable, 3/0 tufts direct burial electrical cable, 3/0 tufts direct burial power cable, 3/0 tufts aluminum direct burial cable, 3/0 tufts single conductor wire, 3/0 tufts southwire urd.

Standards:

Aluminum 600V URD is approved to meet design, production and application standards. The following are some of the standard it has met:

• Approved by ICEA S-105-692

• ASTM B-609

• ASTM B-230

• Accepted by RUS

Construction

Conductors:

This is an aluminum conductor cable. The conductor is designed in two forms: either concentric strand or compressed. The stranded type tends to be more flexible compared to the compressed series of aluminum conductors. The 1350-H19 series of compressed aluminum conductors are suitable for applications where flexibility is overlooked and cable rigidity is guaranteed.

Insulation:

Aluminum 600V URD cable has black resistant cross-linked polyethylene (XLP) insulation. The conductors are normally cabled together with XLP insulated aluminum ground or bare copper ground and covered with reinforced binder tape. XLP insulation is tough and resistant to impact, abrasion, chemicals, acids, oils, industrial solvents, and changes in weather.

Specifications:

• Conductor size: 3/0

• Nominal Insulation (mils): 80

• Approx. O.D. Inches: 0.603

• Estimated Weight lbs./1000ft: 157

• Total Weight lb/1000FT: 215 lbs

• Ampacity: 250 Amps