USE-2 or RHW-2 or RHH - USA Wire & Cable

1 USE-2 or RHW-2 or RHHXLPE Insulation, 600 VoltsAPPLICATION:For lighting and power applications in accordance with the NationalElectrical Code and for other general purpose wiring applications. for use in circuits not exceeding 600 volts at conductor temperatures notexceeding 90 C in wet or dry locations. May be installed in raceway, direct burial and aerial :1. Listed by UL as Type USE-2 (90 C wet or dry) per Standard 854 forService Entrance Listed by UL as Types RHW-2 (90 C wet or dry) or RHH (90 C dry) Standard Conforms to ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70, utilizing Column A Conforms to Federal Specification Sizes 12-4 AWG stranded copper approved under FAA Advisory 150/5345-7E per Spec L-824 Airport Lighting Cable , Type : Annealed copper conductor, XLPE thermosettingchemically crosslinked polyethylene insulation, surface ftSize90 C * C** #kcmilNo.

2 Of *AMPACITY in accordance with NEC for not more than three conductors. As RHW-2 : in raceway, 90 C conductor temperature and 30 C ambient in wet or dry locations. AS RHH: in raceway, 90 C conductor temperature and 30 C ambient in dry locations. AS USE-2 : direct burial, 90 C conductor temperatureand 30 C ambient in wet locations**Ampacity in accordance with NEC for not more than three conductors. As RHW-2 : in raceway, 75 C conductor temperature and 30 C ambient in wet ordry locations. As USE: direct burial, 75 C conductor temperature and 30 C ambient in wet locations 6301 EAST STASSNEY LANE, SUITE 100 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744, USA 1-800-880-9473, FAX 512-443-6329, or RHW-2 or RHHXLPE Insulation,600 Volts1. This specificationdescribessingleconductorXLP E,TypeUSE-2 or RHW-2 orRHH,crosslinkedpolyethylene insulated cables for useincircuits not exceeding arelisted by UL asType USE-2and are recognizedfor underground useinwet locations ata maximum continuousconductortemperature of 90 CinaccordancewithArticle 338 of the National ElectricalCode.

3 Thecables are alsolisted by UL asType RHHor RHW-2 for generalpurposewiringapplications atmaximumcontinuousconductortemperature of 90 Cindry locations(RHH) or 90 Cinwet or dry locations ( RHW-2 ) and may be installedinair,conduit or otherrecognized racewaysinaccordancewith Article 310 of the National Electrical The followingstandardsform apart of this specification to Laboratories Standard 854 for Service Entrance Laboratories Standard 44 for Rubber-Insulated Wires and ,NEMA for NonshieldedPower CablesRated2000 Volts Conductorsshall be solid orClass B strandedannealeduncoatedcopper per UL Standard 854 and A suitableseparatorover theconductor may beused at theoption of the Eachconductorshallbeinsulated with XLPE, acrosslinked polyethylenecomplyingwith the physical andelectrical requirements of ULStandard 854 forTypeUSE-2 and UL Standard 44 forTypesRHW-2 orRHHandTable3-7,Class X-2 The averagethickness ofinsulationshallbeas specifiedinUL Standard 44 forTypes RHH andRHW-2 andTable3-4.

4 Column A of ICEA. The minimumthickness at any pointshall be not lessthan 90% of the specifiedaverage thickness. Theinsulationshallbeapplied tightly to theconductor andshall The wire shallbe identified bysurface marking indicating manufacturer's identification,conductorsize and metal,voltagerating, ULSymbol andtypedesignations. 7. Wire shallbetestedinaccordancewith therequirements of UL Standard 854 forTypeUSE-2, UL Standard44forTypesRHW-2 or RHHand ICEA The wire shallbear the Underwriters Laboratorieslabel forType 6301 EAST STASSNEY LANE, SUITE 100 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744, USA 1-800-880-9473, FAX 512-443-6329.