General Cable Type MC-HL CSA Type HL XLPE 600V Armored Power 3/C VFD and 4/C UL Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial UL Marine Shipboard Cable ABS CWCMC CCW®

General Cable Type MC-HL CSA Type HL XLPE 600V Armored Power 3/C VFD and 4/C UL Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial UL Marine Shipboard Cable ABS CWCMC CCW®

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General Cable Type MC-HL CSA Type HL XLPE 600V Armored Power 3/C VFD and 4/C UL Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial UL Marine Shipboard Cable ABS CWCMC CCW®

Conductor:
• Bare annealed copper per ASTM B3
• 10 AWG and smaller are Class B compressed stranding per ASTM B8
• 8 AWG and larger are compact stranding per ASTM B496

Insulation:
• Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation per ICEA S-95-658 and UL 44, Listed XHHW-2
• 6 AWG and smaller are color-coded per ICEA Method 1, Table E2
• 4 AWG and larger are black with printed numbers per ICEA Method 4
• Color-coded per CSA C22.2 No. 123 where applicable

Grounding Conductor(s):
• Class B stranded bare annealed copper per ASTM B3 and B8
• Where specified, single or three split grounding wires are sized in accordance with NEC Table 250.122

Cable Assembly:
• Insulated conductors and grounding wire(s) are cabled together with nonhygroscopic fillers when required
• A binder tape is applied over the cabled core

CCW Armor:
• Impervious, continuously welded and corrugated aluminum alloy sheath per UL 1569 and UL 2225
• CCW armor conductivity meets the grounding requirements of NEC Article 250

Jacket:
• Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlight-resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), black
• Low temperature performance meets ASTM D746 brittleness temperature at or below -40°C
• Meets CSA Low Acid Gas requirements

Applications:
• Variable Frequency Drives: 3-conductor CCW armored cables with three (3) symmetrical grounding wires are the preferred wiring methodfor use with AC motors controlled by pulse-width modulated inverters in VFD applications
• CCW armored cables offer an economical, rugged and reliable alternative to labor-intensive cable in conduit wiring methods
• For use in Class I, II and III, Divisions 1 and 2; and Class I, Zones 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Articles 501, 502, 503 and 505
• For use as services, feeders and branch circuits for power, lighting,control, and signal circuits in accordance with NEC Articles 330 and 725
• Installed indoors or outdoors, wet or dry locations, directly buried, embedded in concrete, in a raceway,as aerial cable on a messenger, in cable trays, or as exposed runs secured to supports in accordance with NEC Article 330
• Recognized for use on fixed or floating offshore petroleum facilities as recommended by the American Petroleum Institute

Features:
• 3-conductor CCW power cables with three grounding wires are recommended for use with pulse-width modulated AC drives
• CCW armor provides an impervious barrier to moisture, gas and liquids
• CCW armor provides EMI shielding performance
• Factory assembled and tested cable for use as an alternative to cable inconduit wiring systems
• Meets cold impact at -40°C
• 90°C continuous operating temperature, wet or dry
• 130°C emergency rating
• 250°C short circuit rating

Specifications:
Design Adherence:
• ICEA S-95-658/WC70 Standard for Non-Shielded Power Cable, 2 kV or Less
• UL 44 Rubber Insulated Wires and Cables
• UL 1569 Metal Clad Cables
• UL 2225 Cables and Cable Fittings for Use in Hazardous Locations
• UL 1309 Marine Shipboard Cable
• CSA C22.2 No. 123 Metal Sheathed Cables
• CSA C22.2 No. 174 Cables and Cable Glands for Use in Hazardous Locations

Flame Tests:
• ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr)
• IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• CSA FT4
• IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• UL 1581 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• IEC 60332-3 Cat. A

Compliances:
• UL Type MC-HL, XHHW-2, SUN RES, CT USE, DIR BUR, -40°C, UL File # E90496
• UL Listed Marine Shipboard, UL File # E85994
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Listed for CWCMC
• CSA certified1 Type RA90, XLPE, HL, SR, FT4, and -40°C, CSA File # 7319
• RoHS Compliant
1 Standard cables are also marked CSA Type RA90, except four (4) conductor cables which require a different color code, which may be special-ordered.

cond. size (awg) no. of cond. 90°c ampacity
@30°c ambient²
general cable
part number
action
14 (7/w)(2.08 mm²) 3 15 9600.01403318 request a quote
14 (7/w)(2.08 mm²) 4 15 9600.01404318 request a quote
12 (7/w)(3.31 mm²) 3 20 9600.01203316 request a quote
12 (7/w)(3.31 mm²) 4 20 9600.01204316 request a quote
10 (7/w)(5.26 mm²) 3 30 9600.01003314 request a quote
10 (7/w)(5.26 mm²) 4 30 9600.01004314 request a quote
8 (7/w)(8.36 mm²) 3 55 9600.00803314 request a quote
8 (7/w)(8.36 mm²) 4 44 9600.00804110 request a quote
6 (7/w)(13.3 mm²) 3 75 9600.00603312 request a quote
6 (7/w)(13.3 mm²) 4 60 9600.00604108 request a quote
4 (7/w)(21.2 mm²) 3 95 9600.00403312 request a quote
4 (7/w)(21.2 mm²) 4 76 9600.00404108 request a quote
2 (7/w)(33.6 mm²) 3 130 9600.00203310 request a quote
2 (7/w)(33.6 mm²) 4 104 9600.00204106 request a quote
1 (19/w)(42.4 mm²) 3 150 9600.00103310 request a quote
1 (19/w)(42.4 mm²) 4 120 9600.00104106 request a quote
1/0 (19/w)(53.5 mm²) 3 170 9600.11003310 request a quote
1/0 (19/w)(53.5 mm²) 4 136 9600.11004106 request a quote
2/0 (19/w)(67.4 mm²) 3 195 9600.21003310 request a quote
2/0 (19/w)(67.4 mm²) 4 156 9600.21004106 request a quote
3/0 (19/w)(85.0 mm²) 3 225 9600.31003308 request a quote
3/0 (19/w)(85.0 mm²) 4 180 9600.31004104 request a quote
4/0 (19/w)(107 mm²) 3 260 9600.41003308 request a quote
4/0 (19/w)(107 mm²) 4 208 9600.41004104 request a quote
250 (37/w)(127 mm²) 3 290 9600.25003308 request a quote
250 (37/w)(127 mm²) 4 232 9600.25004104 request a quote
350 (37/w)(177 mm²) 3 350 9600.35003307 request a quote
350 (37/w)(177 mm²)
4 280 9600.35004103 request a quote
500 (37/w)(253 mm²) 3 430 9600.50003306 request a quote
500 (37/w)(253 mm²)
4 344 9600.50004102 request a quote
750 (61/w)(380 mm²)
3 535 9600.75003305 request a quote
750 (61/w)(380 mm²) 4 428 9600.75004101 request a quote
1000 (61/w)(507 mm²) 3 615 9600.100031110 request a quote
1000 (61/w)(507 mm²) 4 492 9600.100041110 request a quote

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