Okonite C-L-XŽ Type MC-HL (XHHW-2) 600V Power Cable-Aluminum Sheath Multiple Copper Conductors/90°C Wet or Dry Rating For Cable Tray Use

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C-L-X^Ž Type MC-HL (XHHW-2) 600V Power Cable-Aluminum Sheath Multiple Copper Conductors/90°C Wet or Dry Rating For Cable Tray Use - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial

A Bare, Annealed, Stranded Copper Conductors

B X-Olene Insulation - Color Coded for Identification

C Bare, Annealed, Stranded Copper Grounding Conductor, Where Indicated

D Non-Hygroscopic Fillers, as necessary

E Binder Tape

F Impervious, Continuous, Welded Corrugated, Aluminum C-L-X Sheath

G Black Okoseal Jacket

Insulation
X-Olene^Ž is Okonite's trade name for its chemically cross-linked polyethylene, with high dielectric strength.

Color Coding
Conductors 6 AWG and smaller are color coded using base colors and tracers in accordance with the Conductor Identification Table on the back of this Data Sheet. Sizes 4 AWG and larger are printed number/color coded.

Assembly and Coverings
The individual conductors are cabled together with non-hygroscopic fillers and a binder tape overall. The C-L-X sheath exceeds the grounding conductor requirements of Table 250.122 of the NEC and UL 1569. A bare stranded copper grounding conductor(s), located in the outer interstices, is provided for grounding. The impervious, continuous, welded, corrugated aluminum C-L-X sheath provides complete protection against moisture, liquids and gases and has excellent mechanical strength. For direct burial in the ground, embedment in concrete, or for areas subjected to corrosive atmospheres, the C-L-X sheath is protected with a low temperature black Okoseal^Ž (PVC) jacket.

Applications
C-L-X Type MC-HL cables with the impervious, continuous, corrugated aluminum sheath are recommended as an economical alternate to a wire in conduit system.

They are authorized for use on services, feeders and branch circuits for power, lighting, control and signaling circuits in accordance with Article 330 and 725 of the NEC.

C-L-X Type MC-HL cables may be installed indoors or outdoors, in wet or dry locations, as open runs of cable secured to supports spaced not more than six feet apart, in cable tray, as aerial cable on a messenger, in any approved raceway, direct burial, or encased in concrete. C-L-X type MC-HL cables are also approved for Classes I, II and III, Division 1 and 2, and Class I, Zone 1 and 2 hazardous locations - NEC Articles 501, 502, 503 and 505.

Specifications
Conductors: Bare soft annealed copper, Class "B" stranding per ASTM B-8. Sizes #8 and larger - compact stranded copper per ASTM B-496.

Insulation: X-Olene per ICEA S-95-658 / NEMA WC70 and UL 44, Listed UL Type XHHW-2.

Conductor Identification: Control Sizes, #6 AWG and smaller, color coded insulation. Power Sizes, #4 AWG and larger, black with printed words of number and color.

Grounding Conductor: Where indicated, bare soft annealed copper, Class B stranded in accordance with UL 1581. Meets or exceeds requirements of NEC Table 250.122.

Assembly: Per UL 1569 with binder tape overall.

Sheath: Close fitting, impervious, continuous, welded, corrugated aluminum C-L-X per UL 1569. Exceeds grounding conductor requirements of NEC Table 250.122.

Product Features

UL Listed as Type MC-HL cable per E38916.
UL Listed as Marine Shipboard Cable per E137931.
Confirms to applicable requirements of IEC 502,540, and 332-3.
UL Listed for cable tray use, direct burial and sunlight resistant.
CSA listed as RA90, FT4 & HL
Passes the IEEE 383-1974 and IEEE 1202-1991 vertical tray flame tests.
Passes the 210,000 BTU ICEA T-29-520 Vertical Tray Flame Test.
Complete pre-packaged, factory-tested wiring system; color coded.
C-L-X cables are quality control inspected to meet or exceed applicable UL standards.
90°C continuous operating temperature in all types of installations.
130°C emergency rating.
250°C short circuit rating.
Good EMI shielding characteristics.
Impervious, continuous metallic sheath excludes moisture, gases and liquids.
Reduced sealing fitting requirements in Class I, Division 2 or Zone 2 hazardous locations (NEC Section 505.15(E)(3) or 505.16(C)(2)(c).
Lower installed system cost than conduit or EMT systems.
Provides excellent grounding safety.
Excellent compression and impact resistance.
Continuous long lengths.
Installation temperature of -40°C.
Complies with NEC Articles 501, 502 and 503 for hazardous locations.
American Bureau of Shipping listed as CWCMC Type MC-HL.
Three symmetrical grounding conductors for PWM/VFD and other modern AC drive/motor applications.

1- Catalog Number
2- Conductor Size AWG
3- Number of Conductors
4- Insulation Thickness-mils
5- Grounding Conductor(s) AWG
6- Core O.D. - Inches
7- Core O.D. - mm
8- C-L-X O.D. - Inches
9- C-L-X O.D. - mm

10- Jacket Thickness - mils
11- Jacket Thickness - mm
12- Approx. O.D. - Inches O.D.
13- Approx. O.D. - mm
14- Cross-Sectional Area (sq in) *
15- Approx. Net Weight lbs./1000'
16- Approx. Ship Weight lbs./1000'
17- 90°C Wet or Dry NEC Ampacity
18-75°C Wet or Dry NEC Ampacity

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
546-31-3403 546-31-3404	14(7X) (2.08mm²)	3 4	30	3 #18 3 #18	0.33 0.37	8.4 9.3	0.53 0.58	13.5 14.7	50 50	1.27 1.27	0.64 0.69	16.3 17.5	0.32 0.37	160 222	190 261	15 15	15 15
546-31-3453 546-31-3454	12(7X) (3.31mm²)	3 4	30	3 #16 3 #16	0.37 0.45	9.3 11.4	0.58 0.67	14.7 16.9	50 50	1.27 1.27	0.69 0.78	17.5 19.7	0.37 0.47	239 286	278 320	20 20	20 20
546-31-3503 546-31-3504	10(7X) (5.26mm²)	3 4	30	3 #14 3 #14	0.41 0.45	10.4 11.4	0.62 0.67	15.8 16.9	50 50	1.27 1.27	0.73 0.78	18.6 19.7	0.42 0.47	300 348	380 428	30 30	30 28
571-31-3190 571-31-3263	8(7X) (8.36mm²)	3 4	45	3#14 10	0.53 0.69	13.5 17.5	0.71 0.80	18.0 20.3	50 50	1.27 1.27	0.82 0.91	20.8 23.1	0.53 0.65	385 465	420 495	55 44	50 40
571-31-3191 571-31-3270	6(7X) (13.3mm²)	3 4	45	3#12 8	0.63 0.67	16.0 17.0	0.80 0.89	20.3 22.5	50 50	1.27 1.27	0.91 1.00	23.1 25.3	0.65 0.78	525 630	595 685	75 60	65 52
571-31-3200 571-31-3272	4(7X) (21.2mm²)	3 4	45	3#12 8	0.73 0.79	18.5 20.0	0.89 0.97	22.5 24.7	50 50	1.27 1.27	1.00 1.08	25.3 27.5	0.78 0.92	735 845	820 930	95 76	85 68
571-31-3204 571-31-3276	2(7X) (33.6mm²)	3 4	45	3#10 6	0.84 0.93	21.4 23.6	1.02 1.15	25.9 29.2	50 50	1.27 1.27	1.13 1.26	28.7 32.0	1.00 1.25	995 1310	1075 1410	130 104	115 92
571-31-3208 571-31-3280	1(19X) (42.4mm²)	3 4	55	3#10 6	0.93 1.04	25.6 26.4	1.15 1.29	29.2 32.8	50 50	1.27 1.27	1.26 1.40	32.0 35.6	1.25 1.54	1105 1505	1185 1620	150 120	130 104
571-31-3213 571-31-3285	1/0(19X) (53.5mm²)	3 4	55	3#10 6	1.00 1.12	25.5 28.8	1.24 1.37	31.4 34.9	50 50	1.27 1.27	1.35 1.48	34.2 37.7	1.42 1.73	1460 1830	1555 1975	170 136	150 120
571-31-3216 571-31-3289	2/0(19X) (67.4mm²)	3 4	55	3#10 6	1.09 1.24	27.7 31.5	1.34 1.51	34.0 38.5	50 60	1.27 1.52	1.45 1.65	36.8 41.8	1.64 2.13	1770 2310	2020 2545	195 156	175 140
571-31-3224 571-31-3296	4/0(19X) (107mm²)	3 4	55	3#8 4	1.32 1.48	33.5 37.6	1.60 1.78	40.6 45.2	60 60	1.52 1.52	1.73 1.91	44.0 48.6	2.36 2.87	2795 3520	3030 3865	260 208	230 184
571-31-3228 571-31-3300	250(37X) (127mm²)	3 4	65	3#8 3	1.48 1.64	37.6 41.6	1.74 1.96	44.2 49.7	60 60	1.52 1.52	1.87 2.09	47.5 53.0	— —	3145 4075	3490 4330	290 232	255 185
571-31-3236 571-31-3308	350(37X) (177mm²)	3 4	65	3#7 3	1.69 1.89	43.0 48.0	1.96 2.19	49.7 55.6	60 75	1.52 1.90	2.09 2.35	53.0 59.8	— —	4315 5380	4715 5935	350 280	310 248
571-31-3244 571-31-3316	500(37X) (253mm²)	3 4	65	3#6 2	1.94 2.17	59.3 55.1	2.28 2.49	57.9 63.2	75 75	1.90 1.90	2.44 2.65	62.0 67.4	— —	5792 7570	6382 8280	430 344	380 304
571-31-3248 571-31-3320	750(61X) (380mm²)	3 4	80	3#5 1	2.40 2.61	61.0 66.2	2.75 3.03	69.8 76.9	75 85	1.90 2.16	2.92 3.21	74.1 81.6	— —	8700 11255	9400 12190	535 428	475 380
571-31-3252 571-31-3324	1000(61X) (507mm²)	3 4	80	1/0 1/0	2.67 3.01	67.7 76.5	3.11 3.63	79.0 92.1	85 85	2.16 2.16	3.30 3.81	83.8 96.8	— —	11410 15110	12435 17510	615 492	545 436

600V Composite Power and Control Cable - Aluminum Sheath
Okoseal Jacket: 50 mils (1.27mm)

1- Catalog Number
2- Power Conductors - Number x Size
3- Insulation Thickness - mils
4- Control Conductors - No. x Size
5- Insulation Thickness - mils
6- Grounding Conductor AWG
7- C-L-X O.D. - Inches
8- C-L-X O.D. - mm

09- Cable O.D. - Inches
10- Cable O.D. - mm
11- Cross-Sectional Area (sq in) *
12- Approx. Net Weight lbs./1000'
13- Approx. Ship Weight lbs./1000'
14- 90°C Wet or Dry NEC Ampacity
15- 75°C Wet or Dry NEC Ampacity

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
546-31-3984 571-31-3657 571-31-3667 571-31-3677	3X10 3X8 3X6 3X4	30 45 45 45	4X12 4X12 4X12 4X12	30 30 30 30	10 10 8 8	0.75 0.89 0.93 0.97	19.0 22.6 23.6 24.7	0.86 1.00 1.04 1.08	21.9 25.3 26.4 27.5	0.58 0.78 0.85 0.92	425 530 655 810	460 585 720 895	30 55 75 95	30 50 65 85

Conductor Color Coding Sequence
Conductor Number	Base Color
1	Black
2	Red
3	Blue
4	Orange
Color Coding per ICEA Method 1, E-2 Sizes 4 AWG and larger. Surface Printing of Numbers and color descriptions per ICEA Method 3
Special Order: Any or all of the following conductors may be added when specifically requested by the customer to meet his specific application requirements. These conductor codings comply with UL and NEC requirements.

Purpose	Base Color	Tracer Color
Equipment Grounding	Unisulated
	Green
	Green	1 or more continuous yellow stripes

Grounded	White
	White	Black continuous stripe
	White	Red continuous stripe
	White	Blue continuous stripe
	White	Orange continuous stripe
	White	Brown continuous stripe
	White	Numeric Printing

Authorized Stock Item - Available from our Service Centers.

Length Tolerance - Cut lengths of 1000 feet or longer are subject to a tolerance of ą10%, less than 1000 feet, ą15%.

*Cross-Sectional area for calculation of cable tray fill in accordance with NEC Section 392.9.

Ampacities

Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the National Electrical Code for XHHW-2 conductors rated 90°C, in a multi-conductor cable, at an ambient temperature of 30°C (86F). The 75°C column is provided for additional information.

The ampacities shown apply to open runs of cable, installation in any approved raceway, direct burial in the earth, or as aerial cable on a messenger. Derating for more than three current carrying conductors within the cable is in accordance with Note 8 to NEC Tables 310.16 through 310.19.

The ampacities shown also apply to cables installed in cable tray in accordance with NEC Section 392.11.

*Dimensions, weights and catalog numbers will vary for CSA listing

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