SPEC 4550

January, 2010

CVTC

XLPE/PVC, Low-Voltage Power, Unshielded

600V, UL Type TC-ER1Method 4 Color Code
Features:

Product Construction:
Conductor:

Print (contd.):

Tinned copper conductor

Class C stranding
E-1 or E-2 Color Code
Insulated ground conductors
Overall shielded multi conductors
Flame-retardant Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR)
insulation
Low-lead Hypalon Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene
(CSPE)/Elastomer blendsee CHTC Spec 4100
ICEA 1000V rated cable
Other constructions available upon request

Flame-retardant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Color-coded per ICEA Method 4; individual
conductors colored black with conductor
number surface printed in contrasting ink

Ground:

Uninsulated bare annealed copper

per ASTM B3
Class B stranding per ASTMB8

Jacket:

Applications:

Lead-free, flame-retardant, sunlight-resistant

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Packaging:

In free air, raceways or direct burial

In wet or dry locations
Permitted for use in Class I, Division 2 industrial
hazardous locations per NEC
Permitted for Exposed Run (ER) use in accordance
with NEC

Print:

General Cable (PLANT OF MFG) CVTC

XX/C XXAWG WITH GRND FR-XLP/PVC UL

NO. OF
COND.

Industry Compliances:
UL 44 Type XHHW-2
UL 1277 Type TC-ER, UL File # E57179
UL 1581
ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70
Flame Test Compliances:
UL 1581 VW-1
UL 1277
IEEE 383
IEEE 1202
ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr)
CSA FT4
Other Compliances:
EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable lead
content per TCLP
OSHA Acceptable

Options:

Insulation:

COND.
SIZE
(AWG/
kcmil)

Compliances:

TYPE TC-ER1 XHHW-2 CDRS 90C WET OR DRY

DIR BUR SUN RES 600V DAY/MONTH/YEAR
SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARK

14 AWG thru 750 kcmil bare, annealed copper per

ASTM B3
Class B stranding per ASTM B8

CATALOG
NUMBER

Rated at 90C wet or dry

Ripcord applied to all cables with jacket thickness
of 60 mils or less
Abrasion- and chemical-resistant
Excellent electrical properties
Sunlight- and weather-resistant
Meets cold bend test at -25C
Meets the crush and impact requirements of
Type MCcable

COND.
STRAND

GROUND
WIRE SIZE
(AWG)

MINIMUM AVG.
INSULATION
THICKNESS
INCHES

mm

Material cut to length and shipped on

non-returnable wood reels

MINIMUM AVG.
JACKET THICKNESS NOMINAL CABLE O.D.
INCHES

mm

INCHES

mm

COPPER
WEIGHT
LBS/
1000 FT kg/km

NET WEIGHT
LBS/
1000 FT kg/km

14 AWG - 750 kcmil MULTI CONDUCTORS

383860*
383870*
383880*
783160
783190
339470
339480
783330
339500*
325610
339520*
352150*
371250*
339530
339540*
339550
339560*
371260*
371270*
783230
339570*
328540*
339590*
222570
339600*
222710
06790.086500*
06790.077000*
06790.047000*

3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4

14
12
10
8
8
6
6
4
4
2
2
1
1
1/0
1/0
2/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
4/0
4/0
250
250
350
350
500
500
750
750

7/.0242
7/.0305
7/.0385
7/.0486
7/.0486
7/.0612
7/.0612
7/.0772
7/.0772
7/.0974
7/.0974
19/.0664
19/.0664
19/.0745
19/.0745
19/.0837
19/.0837
19/.0940
19/.0940
19/.1055
19/.1055
37/.0822
37/.0822
37/.0973
37/.0973
37/.1162
37/.1162
61/.1109
61/.1109

14
12
10
10
10
8
8
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.065
0.065
0.065
0.065
0.065
0.065
0.080
0.080

0.76
0.76
0.76
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
2.03
2.03

0.045
0.045
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.140
0.140

1.14
1.14
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
3.56
3.56

0.425
0.475
0.515
0.640
0.705
0.720
0.790
0.875
0.950
1.000
1.095
1.120
1.235
1.215
1.340
1.310
1.450
1.420
1.570
1.540
1.765
1.750
1.930
1.970
2.180
2.250
2.475
2.810
3.115

10.80
12.07
13.08
16.26
17.91
18.29
20.07
22.23
24.13
25.40
27.81
28.45
31.37
30.86
34.04
33.27
36.83
36.07
39.88
39.12
44.83
44.45
49.02
50.04
55.37
57.15
62.87
71.37
79.12

53
86
135
190
242
301
384
448
578
716
919
872
1136
1081
1413
1341
1760
1717
2245
2132
2796
2494
3282
3474
4577
4938
6509
7278
9712

79
128
200
283
360
448
571
667
862
1066
1368
1298
1691
1609
2103
1996
2619
2555
3341
3173
4161
3712
4884
5170
6811
7349
9687
10831
14453

116
157
236
314
385
445
558
653
820
964
1214
1199
1704
1414
1825
1706
2223
2437
3123
2600
3444
3142
4048
4230
5470
5829
7579
9101
11746

173
234
351
467
573
662
830
972
1220
1435
1807
1784
2536
2104
2716
2539
3308
3627
4648
3869
5125
4676
6024
6295
8140
8675
11279
13544
17480

Dimensions and weights are nominal; subject to industry tolerances.

* Non-stock item; minimum runs apply. Please consult Customer Service for price and delivery.
Approved as TYPE TC-ER for Exposed Run applications of 3 or more conductors as defined by NEC.

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