Type XHHW-2 Building Wire

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XHHW-2

American Wire Gauge (AWG)

Voltage

600V AC

600V DC

1,000V DC

Number of Wires

Wire Construction

Stranded

Outer Jacket Material

Length

Outer Jacket Color

Wire Material

Wire Strand Count

Current @ Temperature

Flexibility

Use For

Shielding

Cable AWG

Certification

Maximum Temperature

Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

REACH

RoHS

DFARS Specialty Metals

Exempt

Minimum Temperature

-40° F

Inner Insulation Color

Wire Finish

Specifications Met

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About Wire and Cable

Use for buildings
Stranded Wire: Flexible
Solid Wire: Bend and Stay
Temperature Range:
Wire with Nylon Outer Insulation: -10° to 190° F
Wire with Polyethylene Outer Insulation: -40° to 190° F

Install this copper wire in conduit and cable trays in commercial and industrial buildings. It's also known as branch circuit wire. The outer jacket is designed to be installed without applying pulling lubricant.

Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. Wire with a polyethylene outer insulation resists abrasion and chemicals. It’s more flexible than nylon insulated wire.

XHHW-2 wire is for dry and wet locations where wire may be exposed to dripping or splashing liquid.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Stranded Wire with Polyethylene Plastic Insulation

XHHW-2 Stranded

600V AC/600V DC
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.	500 ft.
14	7/22	15 A @ 86° F	0.14"	Black	XHHW-2	UL Listed, CSA Certified	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000
12	7/20	20 A @ 86° F	0.16"	Black	XHHW-2	UL Listed, CSA Certified	000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
10	7/18	30 A @ 86° F	0.18"	Black	XHHW-2	UL Listed, CSA Certified	000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
8	7/16	55 A @ 86° F	0.24"	Black	XHHW-2	UL Listed, CSA Certified	000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
600V AC/1,000V DC
6	7/14	75 A @ 86° F	0.27"	Black	XHHW-2	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
4	7/12	95 A @ 86° F	0.32"	Black	XHHW-2	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000

Armored Building Cable

XHHW-2

Use For: Buildings
Flexible
Temperature Range:
MC, THHN: 15° to 190° F
MC, XHHW-2: -40° to 190° F
Outer Insulation:
MC, THHN: Aluminum Armor
MC, XHHW-2: Aluminum Armor, PVC Plastic
Inner Insulation:
MC, THHN: PVC Plastic
MC, XHHW-2: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Also known as metal clad (MC) cable, this cable has metal armor that acts as conduit to protect the building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. It has a ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.

Hazardous location environmental ratings indicate whether manufacturers have included safety features in products to facilitate their safe use in a hazardous environment. Before selecting a product for a hazardous location, ensure it is rated for your environment.

Cable with XHHW-2 wire has a PVC outer jacket over the aluminum armor. You can use it in wet environments where liquid might drip and splash on it. It can also be used for direct burial without a conduit.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

MC, XHHW-2 Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Environmental Rating	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
600V AC/600V DC
14	3	14/3	15 A @ 86° F	0.64"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
12	3	12/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.65"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.68"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
10	4	10/4	30 A @ 86° F	0.74"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000