Product Information

Specification

8 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V

Allowable Ampacity for 8 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 75°C: 40 Amps

Allowable Ampacity for 8 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Cable 600V at 90°C: 45 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. 

Also Known As:

8 XHHW-2 cable, 8 XHHW-2 cable, 8 rw90 cable, 8 rw90 wire, 8 type se cable style u type XHHW-2, 8 XHHW-2, 8 southwire XHHW-2, 8 XHHW-2 insulation, 8 awg wire, 8 gauge aluminum wire, 8 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 like direct burial installation.

Specifications:

• Size AWG: 8

• Stranding: 7

• Conductor Diameter Inches: 0.134

• Insulation Thickness Inches: 0.045

• O.D. Inches:  0.224

• New Weight lb/1000FT: 27 lbs

• Ampacity at 75°C: 40 Amps

• Ampacity at 90°C: 45 Amps

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