Also Known As:
2-2-2-4 aluminum cable, 2-2-2-4 aluminum wire, 2-2-2-4 mobile home feeder cable, 2-2-2-4 underground feeder cable, 2-2-2-4 service entrance cable, 2-2-2-4 electrical feeder cable, 2-2-2-4 power feeder cable.
Conductors:
Aluminum home feeder cable has a compact stranded soft drawn 8000 series aluminum conductor in accordance with ASTM B-800 or B-801. The conductor is the electrode in the cable and is responsible for transmitting electric current.
Insulation:
It has cross-linked polyethylene (XLP) insulation. The conductors are normally cabled together with XLP insulated aluminum ground or bare copper ground and covered with reinforced binder tape. XLP insulation is tough and resistant to impact, abrasion, chemicals, acids, oils, industrial solvents, and changes in weather.
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| Priority Wire & Cable : | 2-04ALUM-MHF |
| Houston Wire & Cable : | HW023A02224 |
| Southwire : | 28712801 |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Is the 2-2-2-4 MHF cable color coded?
This is an underground 2-2-2-4 Mobile Home Feeder Cable which is intended to serve as a service entrance. URD 2-2-2-4 Feeder Cable is a type quadruplex aluminum that is made of four compacted aluminum AA-8000 series conductors. The three conductors are black color coded for identification; whereas the neutral wire is green. The coloring of electrical cables is essential especially during installation where accuracy is needed. Besides, it will give you an easy time to spot and differentiate between the neutral wire and the live conductors. Aluminum URD Mobile House Feeder Cable is a choice cable that is color-coded and easy to install.
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Would the 2/2/2/4 mhf run a 100 amp or 60 amp subpanel in a barn 280' away from my house panel which would be fed off either a 100 or 60 amp breaker?
Yes, The 2-2-2-4 MHF cable has an ampacity of 100 amps and is available in lengths of between 10 ft. up to 1000 ft. So it can handle both 100 and 60 amps. It can support service entrance applications in residential homes as long as the voltage does not exceed 600 volts and the temperature does not exceed 90°C.