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C-L-X Type MC-HL (XHHW-2) UL

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Multiple Copper Conductors/90°C Wet or Dry Rating

Power Sizes, #4 AWG and larger, black

X-Olene® is Okonite's trade name for its chemi- with printed words of number and color.
A cally cross-linked polyethylene, with high One or three
B dielectric strength. bare soft copper per ASTM B-3. Stranded in
accordance with UL 1581. Meets or exceeds
C Conductors 6 AWG and smaller are color coded requirements of NEC Table 250.122.
using base colors and tracers in accordance with Close fitting, impervious, continu-
D the Conductor Identification Table on the back of ous, welded, corrugated aluminum C-L-X
E this Data Sheet. Sizes 4 AWG and larger are per UL 1569. Exceeds grounding conductor
printed number/color coded. requirements of NEC Table 250.122.
Black Okoseal (PVC) per UL1569.
The individual conductors are cabled together Meets ASTM D746-04 brittle point at -40°C.
with non-hygroscopic fillers and a binder tape
F overall. The C-L-X sheath exceeds the grounding • UL Listed as Type MC-HL cable per E38916
conductor requirements of Table 250.122 of the • UL Listed for cable tray use, direct burial
NEC and UL 1569. A bare stranded copper and sunlight resistant.
grounding conductor(s), located in the outer inter-
stices, is provided for grounding. The impervious, • UL 1309 (CWCME) listed & UL classified
G in accord with IEEE 1580 as Marine Ship-
continuous, welded, corrugated aluminum C-L-X
sheath provides complete protection against board Cable rated 600/1000 volts.
moisture, liquids and gases and has excellent • CSA listed as RA90, FT4, HL and LTGG
mechanical strength. For direct burial in the (-40°C).
ground, embedment in concrete, or for areas sub- • Passes the IEEE 383-1974 and IEEE
jected to corrosive atmospheres, the C-L-X 1202 vertical tray flame tests.
sheath is protected with a low temperature black • Passes the 210,000 BTU ICEA T-29-520
Okoseal® (PVC) jacket. Vertical Tray Flame Test.
• Complete pre-packaged, factory-tested
C-L-X Type MC-HL cables with the impervious, wiring system; color coded.
continuous, corrugated aluminum sheath are rec- • C-L-X cables are quality control in-
ommended as an economical alternate to a wire spected to meet or exceed applicable UL
in conduit system. standards.
They are authorized for use on services, feeders • 90°C continuous operating temperature
and branch circuits for power, lighting, control and in all types of installations.
signaling circuits in accordance with Article 330
and 725 of the NEC. • 130°C emergency rating.
C-L-X Type MC-HL cables may be installed in- • 250°C short circuit rating.
doors or outdoors, in wet or dry locations, as open • Good EMI shielding characteristics.
runs of cable secured to supports spaced not • Impervious, continuous metallic sheath
more than six feet apart, in cable tray, as aerial ca- excludes moisture, gases and liquids.
ble on a messenger, in any approved raceway, • Reduced sealing fitting requirements in
direct burial, or encased in concrete. C-L-X type Class I, Division 2 or Zone 2 hazardous lo-
MC-HL cables are also approved for Classes I, II cations NEC Section 505.15(E)(3) or
and III, Division 1 and 2 and Class I, Zones 1 and 505.16(C)(2)(c).
2 hazardous locations — NEC Articles 501, 502, • Lower installed system cost than conduit
503 and 505. or EMT systems.
• Provides excellent grounding safety.
Bare, Stranded Copper Conductors Uncoated soft copper per
X-Olene Insulation ¾Color Coded for ASTM B-3. Sizes smaller than #8 are com-
• Excellent compression and impact resis-
tance.
Identification press stranded per ASTM B-8. Sizes #8 and
Bare, Stranded Copper Grounding larger are compact stranded per ASTM • Continuous long lengths.
Conductor(s) B-496. • Installation temperature of -40°C or °F.
Non-Hygroscopic Fillers, as neces-
sary
X-Olene per ICEA S-95-658/ • Complies with NEC Articles 501, 502 and
Binder Tape
NEMA WC70 and UL 44, Listed UL Type 503 for hazardous locations.
Impervious, Continuous, Welded Cor- XHHW-2. Meets MIL-DTL-1377H, section • American Bureau of Shipping Type
rugated, Aluminum C-L-X Sheath 4.8.4.1.2 cold bend at -66°C and ASTM D746-04 approved as CWCMC Type MC-HL.
Black Okoseal Jacket brittle point at -76°C. • Three symmetrical grounding conductors
Control Sizes, #6 for PWM/VFD and other modern AC
AWG and smaller, color coded insulation. drive/motor applications.
C-L-X Type MC-HL (XHHW-2)
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Multiple Copper Conductors/90°C Wet or Dry Rating

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s 546-31-3403 14(7X) 3 3 #18 0.33 8.4 0.53 13.5 50 1.27 0.64 16.3 0.32 160 190 15 15
s 546-31-3404 4 30 3 #18 0.37 9.3 0.58 14.7 50 1.27 0.69 17.5 0.37 222 261 15 15
(2.08mm2)
s 546-31-3453 12(7X) 3 3 #16 0.37 9.3 0.58 14.7 50 1.27 0.69 17.5 0.37 239 278 20 20
s 546-31-3454 4 30 3 #16 0.45 11.4 0.67 16.9 50 1.27 0.78 19.7 0.47 286 320 20 20
(3.31mm2)
s 546-31-3503 10(7X) 3 3 #14 0.41 10.4 0.62 15.8 50 1.27 0.73 18.6 0.42 300 380 30 30
s 546-31-3504 4 30 3 #14 0.45 11.4 0.67 16.9 50 1.27 0.78 19.7 0.47 348 428 30 28
(5.26mm2)
s 571-31-3190 8(7X) 3 3#14 0.50 12.7 0.71 18.0 50 1.27 0.81 20.6 0.52 385 420 55 50
s 571-31-3263 (8.36mm2) 4 45 10 0.58 14.7 0.80 20.3 50 1.27 0.90 22.9 0.64 465 495 44 40
s 571-31-3191 6(7X) 3 3#12 0.58 14.7 0.80 20.3 50 1.27 0.90 22.9 0.64 525 595 75 65
s 571-31-3270 (13.3mm2) 4 45 8 0.66 16.8 0.89 22.5 50 1.27 0.99 25.1 0.77 630 685 60 52
s 571-31-3200 4(7X) 3 3#12 0.68 17.3 0.89 22.5 50 1.27 0.99 25.1 0.77 704 820 95 85
s 571-31-3272 (21.2mm2) 4 45 8 0.77 19.6 0.97 24.7 50 1.27 1.08 27.5 0.92 845 930 76 68
s 571-31-3204 2(7X) 3 3#10 0.80 20.3 1.02 25.9 50 1.27 1.13 28.7 1.00 995 1050 130 115
s 571-31-3276 (33.6mm2) 4 45 6 0.92 23.4 1.15 29.2 50 1.27 1.26 32.0 1.25 1245 1370 104 92
571-31-3208 1(19X) 3 3#10 0.92 23.4 1.15 29.2 50 1.27 1.26 32.0 1.25 1100 1181 150 130
571-31-3280 (42.4mm2) 4 55 6 1.04 26.4 1.29 32.8 50 1.27 1.40 35.6 1.54 1500 1620 120 104
s 571-31-3213 1/0(19X) 3 3#10 1.00 25.5 1.24 31.4 50 1.27 1.34 34.0 1.41 1470 1560 170 150
571-31-3285 (53.5mm2) 4 55 6 1.12 28.4 1.37 34.9 50 1.27 1.48 37.6 1.72 1830 1975 136 120
s 571-31-3216 2/0(19X) 3 3#10 1.09 27.7 1.34 34.0 50 1.27 1.44 36.6 1.63 1770 2020 195 175
s 571-31-3289 (67.4mm2) 4 55 6 1.23 31.2 1.51 38.5 60 1.52 1.64 41.7 2.11 2310 2545 156 140
s 571-31-3224 4/0(19X) 3 3#8 1.33 33.8 1.60 40.6 60 1.52 1.73 44.0 — 2675 2880 260 230
s 571-31-3296 (107mm2) 4 55 4 1.49 37.8 1.78 45.2 60 1.52 1.91 48.6 — 3430 3710 208 184
s 571-31-3228 250(37X) 3 3#8 1.48 37.6 1.74 44.2 60 1.52 1.87 47.5 — 3140 3420 290 255
571-31-3300 (127mm2) 4 65 4 1.64 41.6 1.96 49.7 60 1.52 2.09 53.0 — 4070 4330 232 185
s 571-31-3236 350(37X) 3 3#7 1.66 42.2 1.96 49.7 60 1.52 2.09 53.0 — 4210 4300 350 310
s 571-31-3308 (177mm2) 4 65 3 1.89 48.0 2.19 55.6 75 1.90 2.35 59.8 — 5440 6000 280 248
s 571-31-3244 500(37X) 3 3#6 1.94 59.3 2.28 57.9 75 1.90 2.44 62.0 — 5930 6420 430 380
s 571-31-3316 (253mm2) 4 65 2 2.14 54.4 2.49 63.2 75 1.90 2.65 67.4 — 7570 8120 344 304
s 571-31-3248 750(61X) 3 3#5 2.37 60.2 2.75 69.8 75 1.90 2.92 74.1 — 8700 9400 535 475
571-31-3320 (380mm2) 4 80 1 2.61 66.2 3.03 76.9 85 2.16 3.21 81.6 — 11250 12190 428 380
571-31-3252 1000(61X) 3 1/0 2.67 67.7 3.11 79.0 85 2.16 3.30 83.8 — 11410 12430 615 545
571-31-3324 (507mm2) 4 80 1/0 3.07 78.0 3.63 92.1 85 2.16 3.81 96.8 — 15110 17510 492 436
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s 546-31-3984 3X10 30 4X12 30 10 0.75 19.0 0.86 21.9 0.58 425 460 30 30
s 571-31-3657 3X8 45 4X12 30 10 0.89 22.6 0.99 25.1 0.77 530 585 55 50
s 571-31-3667 3X6 45 4X12 30 8 0.93 23.6 1.03 26.2 0.83 655 720 75 65
s 571-31-3677 3X4 45 4X12 30 8 0.97 24.7 1.08 27.5 0.92 810 895 95 85
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s Available from our Service Centers.

is available on special order. Ampacities are based on Table 310.15(B)(16) of the National Electrical Code for
XHHW-2 conductors rated 90°C, in a multi-conductor cable, at an ambient tem-
Optional jacket types available - consult local sales office. perature 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
= area for calculation of cable tray fill in accordance with
raceway, direct burial in the earth, or as aerial cable on a messenger. Derating
NEC Section 392.22.
for more than three current carrying conductors within the cable is in accor -
dance with NEC Section 310.15(B)(3)(a).
The ampacities shown also apply to cables installed in cable tray in accordance
with NEC Section 392.80.
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Multiple Copper Conductors/90°C Wet or Dry Rating

1 Black
2 Red
3 Blue
4 Orange
Any or all of the following conductors may be added when specifically re-
quested by the customer to meet his specific application requirements. These conductor
codings comply with UL and NEC requirements.

Equipment Grounding Uninsulated

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

Color Coding per ICEA Method 1, E-2.

Sizes 4 AWG and larger.
Surface Printing of Numbers and color
descriptions per ICEA Method 3.

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