500' 2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V

2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V

Allowable Ampacity for 2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 75°C: 90 Amps

Allowable Ampacity for 2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 90°C: 100 Amps

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. The ampacity of #2 aluminum wire with a XHHW conductor is 100 Amps.

A 100- Amp XHHW aluminum cable in size 2 AWG is commonly used for: 

• Service, feeder, and branch circuit wiring for larger loads
• Panel interconnections
• Subpanels
• Large HVAC units
• As an alternative to VFD cable in large motors and equipment
• In residential service entrance
• In conduit underground
• In solar installations if also rated as PV wire
• For power distribution in wind turbines

Also Known As:

2 xhhw-2 cable, 2 hxxw-2 cable, 2 awg cable,  2 rw90 cable, 2 rw90 wire, 2 awg battery cable, 2 type se cable style u type xhhw-2, 2 xhhw, 2 southwire xhhw-2, 2 xhhw-2 insulation, 2 awg aluminum wire, xhhw-2 aluminum wire

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

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.

Specifications:

• Size AWG: 2
• Stranding: 7
• Conductor Diameter Inches: 0.268
• Insulation Thickness Inches: 0.045
• O.D. Inches:  0.358
• New Weight lb/1000FT: 82 lbs
• Ampacity at 75°C: 90 Amps
• Ampacity at 90°C: 100 Amps