Southwire Data Sheet

Type TC - VFD
Type TC-ER Power Cable. 600/2000 Volt. Copper Conductors.
XLP Insulated Singles Rated RHH or RHW-2.
Overall Copper Tape Shield. Three Grounding Conductors.
Overall Flame, Moisure and Sunlight Resistant PVC Jacket.

APPLICATIONS
Southwires Type TC VFD 600V/2 kV power cable is used to supply power to motors, or for connection to other power devices in
industrial settings. Primary installations include cable trays, raceways, and outdoor locations where supported by a messenger wire.
Type TC VFD is listed for direct burial or in underground ducts and for use in Class 1, Division 2 hazardous locations and Class 1
control circuits. This cable may be used in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90 C.
Cable is designed for use with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) applications and rated up to 2000 V.

SPECIFICATIONS

ASTM B3 and B8
UL 44, 1277
Color Code per ICEA S-58-679 Method 4
IEEE 1202/FT4 Flame Test
ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC 70) construction requirements

CONSTRUCTION
Southwires Type TC VFD 600V/2 kV power cable is manufactured using Type RHH or RHW-2 conductors. Individual conductors
are bare annealed copper covered with a cross linked polyethylene (XLP) insulation. The conductors are cabled together with fillers
and three bare ground wires, shielded with a un coated 5 mil thick copper tape (50% Overlap) and covered with an overall flame
retardant, moisture and sunlight resistant PVC jacket.

Copyright 2004, Southwire Company

All Rights Reserved

One Southwire Drive

Carrollton, GA 30119 USA
www.mysouthwire.com

Southwire is a registered trademark of Southwire Company.

SOLONON is a trademark of Southwire Company

Southwire Data Sheet

Type TC - VFD
Size
(AWG/KCMIL)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
350
500

No. of
Conds
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Stranding
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
19
19
19
19
37
37
37

Ground
Wires
(AWG)
3 x #18
3 x #16
3 x #14
3 x #14
3 x #12
3 x #12
3 x #10
3 x #6
3 x #6
3 x #5
3 x #4
3 x #2
3 x #2
3 x #1

Insulation
Thickness
(MILS)
60
60
60
70
70
70
70
90
90
90
90
105
105
105

Jacket
Thicknes
s (MILS)
60
60
60
60
80
80
80
80
80
80
110
110
110
110

Approx
Overall
OD
0.590
0.630
0.680
0.795
0.920
1.020
1.150
1.415
1.510
1.620
1.805
1.970
2.195
2.475

Ampacity
75 C
20
25
35
50
65
85
115
150
175
200
230
255
310
380

Ampacity
90 C
25
30
40
55
75
95
130
170
195
225
260
290
350
430

Net
Weight
241
263
332
417
622
783
1156
1815
2587
2625
3241
3657
4958
6689

Note: Ampacities are based upon Table 310.16 of the NEC, 2008 Edition. Ampacities are for general use with a 90 C conductor and 30 C ambient temperature as
specified in section 310.15 and in cable trays as specified in 392.11.

A. CONDUCTORS: Class B stranded, uncoated annealed copper conforming to ASTM B-3 and B-8.
B. INSULATION: Each conductor is insulated with black Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLP) conforming to ICEA S-95-658/NEMA
WC-70, Table 3-7 and UL Standard 44 for Type RHH/RHW-2.
C. COLOR CODE: Each conductor is black and printed with its conductor number in accordance with ICEA Method 4.
D. GROUND WIRES: Three Class B stranded, un-coated annealed copper conforming to ASTM B-3 and B-8.
E. CABLE ASSEMBLY: The three conductors and three ground wires are cabled with non-hygroscopic fillers.
F. SHIELD: A 5 mil un-coated copper tape is helically wrapped over the twisted assembly with a 50% (nominal) overlap. The shield shall be
in contact with the ground wire.
G. OUTER JACKET: A black, flame retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) jacket meeting the requirements of UL Standard 1277 is applied

Copyright 2004, Southwire Company

All Rights Reserved

One Southwire Drive

Carrollton, GA 30119 USA
www.mysouthwire.com

Southwire is a registered trademark of Southwire Company.

SOLONON is a trademark of Southwire Company