4/3C + 18/6C 8 AWG Ground Type TC/TC-ER-JP Generator Cable Black

4/3C + 18/6C 8 AWG Ground Type TC/TC-ER-JP Generator Cable Black

Applications:

Multi-conductor all in one cable for connecting a generator to a transfer switch. JP (Joist Pull) rated per NEC 336.10(9). Black jacket and color coded inner conductors. 

Also Known As:

Generator Cable, Type TC/TC-ER-JP, Multi-Conductor Generator Cable, PVC Generator Cable, Type TC Cable, Type TC-ER Wire, Generator Wire, joist Pull Generator Cable, Copper Generator Cable, Generator Cable, W/G Generator Cable, 4/3C + 18/6C 8 W/G Cable, Black Generator Cable.

Construction:

Conductors:

• Element 1: Annealed bare copper Class C
• Element 2: Annealed bare copper Class K
• Element 3: Annealed bare copper Class C

Insulation:

• Element 1, 2 & 3: Polyvinylchloride (PVC) & Nylon

Jacket:

• Black sunlight & flame resistant and direct burial approved PVC with ripcord rated 75°C wet or dry (90°C for 3-03TCG/18-06-VN) per UL 1277

Assembly:

All 3 Elements or Conductors are cabled together with Non-Hygroscopic Polypropylene fillers as required for a circular cross-section with a clear mylar binder tape and jacketed

Color Code:

• Element 1: Black, White, Red
• Element 2: Black, Red, Yellow, Yellow/Black, Blue, White
• Element 3: Green Ground

Standards:

• UL Listed as TC-ER-JP per UL Standard 1277
• Rated 75°C wet or dry to meet UL 83 for THHN/THWN (90°C for 3-03TCG/18-06-VN)
• Meets cold bend test at -40°C
• ICEA S-73-532
• Meets UL 1581 & 1202 (FT-4) 70,000 BTU/HR & ICEAT-29-520 210,000 BTU/HR requirements
• REACH compliant per Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (235) Updated June 14, 2023
• Cable is suitable for use in Class I Division 2 hazardous locations
• Element 1 & 2 conductors pass UL VW-1 flame test, rated THWN/VW-1
• ASTM B3, B8, B174, B787
• UL approved for Direct Burial & Sunlight Resistant Applications

Specification:

Size: 4 AWG (3 Conductors), 18 AWG (6 Conductors)
Ground Wire Size: 8 AWG
Jacket: Polyvinylchloride (PVC) & Nylon
Jacket Color: Black
Jacket Thickness: 0.080 inches
Outside Diameter: 0.892 inches
Net Weight ( lbs/kft ): 750
Allowable Ampacity: 85 Amps 
Rating: 12kW-16kW

All values are nominal and subject to correction.
*Ampacity according to NEC 310.15(B)(16) @30°C THWN 75°C insulated wires.
**Installations shall follow NEC, applicable correcting factors shall be considered when conditions vary.