APPLICATION:
Type USE-2 or RHH/RHW-2 building wire and service cable is recognized for use as general purpose wiring at a maximum conductor temperature of 90°C in wet or dry locations for installation in air, conduit or other recognized raceways and for direct burial in circuits not exceeding 600 volts.
PRODUCT FEATURES:
Compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum alloy conductor.
Insulation is an abrasion, moisture, heat and sunlight resistant black cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE).
STANDARDS:
UL 44 (RHH/RHW-2)
UL 854 (USE-2)
ASTM B800, B801
Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
Compliant to RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU)
SPECIFICATIONS
KINGWIRE USE-2 or RHH/RHW-2 Physical Characteristics |
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| Conductor Size | Stranding | Conductor Nominal Diameter | Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Outside Diameter |
AL Weight |
Nominal Cable Weight | Maximum Pulling Tension | Minimum Bending Radius* |
| AWG/Kcmil | Min. No. | inch | mils | inch | lb/1000ft | lb/1000ft | lb | inch |
| 6 | 7 | 0.169 | 60 | 0.292 | 25 | 46 | 157 | 1.2 |
| 4 | 7 | 0.213 | 60 | 0.336 | 39 | 64 | 250 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 7 | 0.268 | 60 | 0.391 | 63 | 93 | 398 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 18 | 0.299 | 80 | 0.462 | 79 | 125 | 502 | 1.8 |
| 1/0 | 18 | 0.336 | 80 | 0.499 | 99 | 149 | 634 | 2.0 |
| 2/0 | 18 | 0.376 | 80 | 0.539 | 125 | 180 | 799 | 2.2 |
| 3/0 | 18 | 0.423 | 80 | 0.586 | 158 | 218 | 1007 | 2.3 |
| 4/0 | 18 | 0.475 | 80 | 0.638 | 199 | 266 | 1270 | 2.6 |
| 250 | 35 | 0.520 | 95 | 0.715 | 235 | 324 | 1500 | 2.9 |
| 350 | 35 | 0.616 | 95 | 0.811 | 329 | 431 | 2100 | 3.2 |
| 500 | 35 | 0.736 | 95 | 0.931 | 471 | 591 | 3000 | 3.7 |
| 600 | 58 | 0.813 | 110 | 1.038 | 565 | 718 | 3600 | 5.2 |
| 750 | 58 | 0.908 | 110 | 1.133 | 706 | 875 | 4500 | 5.7 |
| 1000 | 58 | 1.060 | 110 | 1.285 | 941 | 1135 | 6000 | 6.4 |
1. Data are approximate and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances.
2. Standard lengths are subject to normal manufacturing tolerance of +/- 10%
3. Two, Three or Four conductors can be paralleled on a reel.
4. 90°C-RHH dry locations, RHW-2 wet or dry locations.
* Minimum bending radius shown applies to permanent installation. Larger radius should be used during cable pulling.
KINGWIRE USE-2 or RHH/RHW-2 Electrical Characteristics |
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| Conductor Size | DC Resistance @ 25°C |
AC Resistance @ 75°C |
Inductive Reactance+ | Ampacity @ 75°C* |
Ampacity @ 90°C* |
| AWG/Kcmil | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | amps | amps |
| 6 | 0.674 | 0.82 | 0.051 | 50 | 55 |
| 4 | 0.424 | 0.51 | 0.048 | 65 | 75 |
| 2 | 0.267 | 0.32 | 0.045 | 90 | 100 |
| 1 | 0.211 | 0.26 | 0.046 | 100 | 115 |
| 1/0 | 0.168 | 0.20 | 0.044 | 120 | 135 |
| 2/0 | 0.133 | 0.16 | 0.043 | 135 | 150 |
| 3/0 | 0.105 | 0.13 | 0.042 | 155 | 175 |
| 4/0 | 0.084 | 0.10 | 0.041 | 180 | 205 |
| 250 | 0.071 | 0.086 | 0.041 | 205 | 230 |
| 350 | 0.051 | 0.062 | 0.040 | 250 | 280 |
| 500 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 310 | 350 |
| 600 | 0.029 | 0.036 | 0.039 | 340 | 385 |
| 750 | 0.024 | 0.031 | 0.038 | 385 | 435 |
| 1000 | 0.018 | 0.025 | 0.037 | 445 | 500 |
*Ampacities are based on NEC 2023 Table 310.16, Ampacities of Insulated Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly Buried). Not more than 3 current-carrying conductors. Ambient temperature of 30°C.
+Inductive reactance based on NEC 2023 Table 9, 600-Volt Cables, 3-Phase, 60 Hz, 75°C, 3-1/C in non-ferrous conduit.
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