Aluminum Type Use-2 Cable 600 Volts
The Type USE-2 cables are used for secondary electrical energy distribution in service at 600 volts. This type of cable can be used either for direct burial installations or in ducts installations
Product Info
Insulation:
XLPE 90ºC – Cross linked polyethylene
Identification:
- Black colored insulated phase conductors
- Black colored insulated, 3 yellow extruded stripes, neutral conductor
Identification Marking:
- Phases conductors durably surface printed for identification (Phase A, Phase B and Phase C)
Maximum Operational Temperatures:
- 90 ºC in normal continuous operation (wet or dry locations)
- 130 ºC in overload emergency operation
- 250 ºC in short circuit conditions
Assembly:
- Duplex: 1 Phase conductor (Phase A) + 1 Neutral conductor
- Triplex: 2 Phase conductors (Phase A and B) + 1 Neutral conductor
- Quadruplex: 3 Phase conductors (Phase A, B and C) + 1 Neutral conductor
Conductor:
• Stranded conductors, compressed, 1350 alloy aluminum, temper H19 (Hard), H14 (1/2 Hard) or H16 (3/4 Hard)
• Available in 8000 series aluminum, on demand
Applicable Standards:
- ICEA S-105-692 – Standard for 600 Volt Single Layer Thermoset Insulated Utility Underground Distribution Cables
- UL 854 – Service-Entrance Cables
- ASTM B231 – Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
- ASTM B609 – Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round Wire,
- Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical Purposes
- ASTM B800 – 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes – Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
- ASTM B801 – Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
