XHHW Building Wire, 500 MCM Aluminum, Black
This XHHW-2 building wire features a 500 MCM stranded aluminum conductor with cross-linked polyethylene (XLP) insulation and a PVC jacket in black. Packaged on a cut reel for job-specific lengths, it is rated 600V and suitable for use in conduit or recognized raceways in both wet and dry locations.
Key Features
- Conductor Size: 500 MCM
- Conductor Material: Aluminum, Stranded
- Insulation: XLP (Cross-linked Polyethylene)
- Jacket: PVC
- Jacket Color: Black
- Packaging: Cut Reel
- Temperature Rating: 90°C (wet or dry)
- Voltage Rating: 600V
- Standards: UL 44, Federal Spec A-A-59544, NEC, ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC 70)
Applications
- Services, feeders, and branch circuit wiring in conduit or recognized raceways
- Wet or dry location installations
- Not rated for direct burial
- Abrasion, moisture, and heat resistant insulation


