Product Details

The Superior Essex XLPE/PVC, 600V Control, Type TC-ER Cables consist of fully annealed bare copper Class B stranded conductors, covered with Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE), unshielded or shielded and black PVC jacket. These cables are used in industrial power or station control circuits.

Features:
• Rated at 90°C wet or dry
• Ripcord (for jackets with thicknesses of 60-mils or less)
• Excellent sunlight resistance
• Smallest OD available for suitable applications
• Meets cold bend test at -25°C

Specifications:
Conductor Count: Available in 2 through 37 conductors

Conductor: Fully annealed bare copper Class B compressed strand

Gauge Sizes: Available in 18 through 10 AWG

Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
• 18 through 16 AWG are type RFH-2
• 14 AWG and larger are type XHHW-2

Color Coding: Per ICEA S-58-679 Method 1, Table E-1; additional color coding options available

Fillers: Non-hygroscopic fillers, as necessary to obtain a round finish conductor

Shield (optional): Overall aluminum polyester (mylar) foil in contact with 20 AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire

Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Type TC-ER, conductor sizes 18 AWG – 16 AWG: 00000 FT SUPERIOR ESSEX XXAWG XX/C XLPE PVC JKT 600V 90C WET OR DRY TYPE TC-ER (UL) SUN RES DIR BUR MADE IN USA MMDDYYYY

Type TC-ER, conductor sizes 14 AWG – 10 AWG: 00000 FT SUPERIOR ESSEX XXAWG XX/C XHHW-2 PVC JKT 600V 90C WET OR DRY TYPE TC-ER (UL) SUN RES DIR BUR MADE IN USA MMDDYYYY

Packaging: Non-returnable wood reels in a variety of lengths and dimensions

Performance Compliances: 
• ASTM B8, ASTM B33
• UL® 44, UL 1277, UL 1685 (flame compliance)
• ICEA S-73-532/NEMA WC57, ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70
• NEC

Other Compliances: 
• EPA 40 CFR, Part 261
• OSHA
• RoHS-compliant/RoHS 2-compliant
• REACH-compliant

Applications:
• In conduit, duct, free air, raceways and direct burial, primary installations include cable trays, and outdoor  locations
• In wet or dry locations
• Approved for Class I, Div. 2 industrial hazardous locations per NEC
• Permitted for Exposed Run (ER) used in accordance with NEC for 3 or more conductors; two conductors    without a ground wire are Type TC only