Product Details

Electrical distribution cables have different insulation materials signifying areas they are intended to serve in. As for this preassembled service wire, it is insulated with XHHW-2 compound. X stands for cross linked, HH for High Heat resistant and W for Water resistant; the negative two (-2) indicates a temperature operational rating at 90 degrees Celsius. XHH-2 insulation material is more modern than the traditional XHHW which could only support 600 power volt transmission at a temperature not exceeding 75 degrees Celsius.

Preassembled Aerial Service wire comes as a three or four stranded annealed bare copper conductors, in which the three are each insulated with XHHW-2 and one conductor which is the neutral wire is left bare but bonded to three conductors with a binding strip. The binding strip is made of a flat bare copper material and it firmly holds the three live conductors and one neutral wire together. A cable with three live conductors and one neutral wire is also known as three phase cable.

Standards and Approvals

1.Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 44 tests for single conductors
2.ICEA S-95-658, NEMA WC-70
3.UV radiation resistant
4.RoHS Compliant

Why go for this Cable?
It has a great insulation made of XHHW-2 which protects the cable from chemical and mechanical damage experienced in the environment. Cable insulation is very important and you should go for cables that are insulated because they ensure you safety from experiencing electric shocks. This cable has been pre-assembled and you don’t need to incur assembling costs, making it cost effective.

Areas of applications
This cable is often used in overhead power transmissions as an aerial wiring.

Twisted cables discussed above are generally made of copper conductors, which are insulated with different materials to serve in different environments. Insulation of these twisted cables offers defense from harsh environmental conditions