SPEC 5290A Aluminum Building Wire May, 2015 THHN/THWN-2 High Speed (HS) PVC, Low-Voltage Power 600 V, UL Type THHN/THWN-2, Single Conductor, Aluminum Features: Product Construction: Conductor: • Low friction Nylon jacket provides easy pulling • 1/0 AWG and larger are rated for cable tray use • Rated Gasoline and Oil Resistant II • Resistant to abrasion, acids, alkalines, ozone, and water • For THHN/THWN-2 applications, the conductor is appropriate for wet or dry locations not to exceed 90°C • Sequential foot markings every 2 feet for easy measuring • Sunlight-resistant for 1/0 and larger, black only Print: For 6 AWG thru 1 AWG: • GENERAL CABLE® MI (MM)/(YYYY) LOW FRICTION THHN/THWN-2 (UL) 4 AWG (21.2 mm2 LOGO) COMPACT AL GRI AND GRII SUN RES 600 V VW-1 OR AWM MADE IN USA For 1/0 and larger, black only: • GENERAL CABLE® MI (MM)/(YYYY) LOW FRICTION THHN/THWN-2 (UL) 1/0 AWG (53.5 mm2 LOGO) COMPACT AL GRI AND GRII SUN RES FOR CT USE 600 V OR AWM MADE IN USA • 6 AWG thru 700 kcmil bare annealed stranded aluminum alloy (8000 Series) per ASTM B800, ASTM B801 and ASTM B836 Insulation: • Premium-grade flame-retardant, heat- and moisture-resistant Polyvinyl Chroride (PVC) Jacket: • Tough Polyamide (Nylon) Compliances: Industry Compliances: • ASTM B800, B801 and B836 • UL Standard 83 – THHN/THWN-2 • ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70 • NEC® Article 310 • RoHS Compliant Flame Test Compliances: • UL 2556 VW-1 rated through 1 AWG • UL 2556 CT USE 1/0 and larger Applications: • General purpose building wire for services, feeders and branch circuits • Conduit and raceways • 1/0 and larger for cable tray use INSULATION THICKNESS SIZE NUMBER OF WIRES JACKET THICKNESS NOMINAL CABLE O.D. ALUMINUM WEIGHT mm² 6 13.3 7 0.030 0.762 0.005 0.127 0.239 6.071 25 36 38 55 55 4 21.2 7 0.040 1.016 0.006 0.152 0.305 7.747 39 57 61 89 75 2 33.6 7 0.040 1.016 0.006 0.152 0.360 9.144 63 91 90 131 100 1 42.4 8 0.050 1.270 0.007 0.178 0.412 10.465 79 115 119 173 115 1/0 53.5 10 0.050 1.270 0.007 0.178 0.451 11.455 99 145 145 211 135 2/0 67.4 12 0.050 1.270 0.007 0.178 0.468 12.395 125 182 177 258 150 3/0 85 16 0.050 1.270 0.007 0.178 0.535 13.589 125 230 216 314 175 199 mm INCHES mm INCHES mm kg/km LBS/ 1000 FT AMPACITY(1) 90°C AWG or kcmil INCHES LBS/ 1000 FT NET WEIGHT kg/km TYPE THHN/THWN-2 90°C WET OR DRY LOCATIONS 4/0 107 19 0.050 1.270 0.007 0.178 0.584 14.834 290 265 386 205 250 127 23 0.060 1.524 0.008 0.203 0.650 Phone: 888-593-3355 16.510 235 342 317 461 230 300 152 22 0.060 1.524 0.008 0.203 0.702 17.831 282 411 373 543 260 350 177 26 0.060 1.524 0.008 0.203 0.743 18.872 329 479 428 623 280 400 203 37 0.060 1.524 0.008 0.203 0.795 20.193 376 547 469 682 305 500 253 37 0.060 1.524 0.008 0.203 0.872 22.149 471 685 574 835 350 600 304 61 0.070 1.778 0.009 0.229 0.971 24.663 565 822 696 1013 385 750 380 61 0.070 1.778 0.009 0.229 1.066 27.076 70 102 852 1240 435 www.generalcable.com Dimensions and weights are nominal; subject to industry tolerances. (1) Ampacities per 2014 NEC Table 310.15(B)(16). Phone: 888-593-3355 www.generalcable.com