Aluminum URD Cable

600V | Underground Residential Distribution Cable

The Copperweld URD Cable

Copperweld^® Underground Residential Distribution Cable is a standard concentric-lay stranded aluminum cable for buried power distribution.

Copperweld^® URD is manufactured to UL standards and complies with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

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Product overview

Description — Two insulated concentric-lay-stranded phase conductors and an insulated concentric-lay-stranded neutral conductor.

Application Standards — ASTM B230, ASTM B231 and ICEA S-105-692-2011

Construction according to — ASTM B230 (standard specification for Aluminum 1350-H19 wire for electrical purposes), ASTM B231 (standard specification for concentric-lay-stranded Aluminum 1350 conductors) and ICEA S-105-692-2011 (standard for 600 Volt single-layer thermoset insulated utility underground distribution cables)

Construction options:

2 x 1/0 + 2 AWG (Brenau)
2 x 2/0 + 1 AWG (Converse)
2 x 4/0 + 2/0 AWG (Sweetbriar)

Identification, applications and usage

Copperweld^® Copper-Clad Aluminum Type MC (Metal-Clad cable) is referenced by Article 330 of the National Electrical Code. OSHA safety listed: UL E523379. ETL listing: 5021266.

Identified for use with Wiring Devices, Splice Connectors and Equipment Terminals Rated for Cu, Cu/Al and CO/CO/ALR. Copperweld® MC Cable is NRTL listed for safety. It is made with ASTM B-566 Copper-Clad Aluminum bare Copperweld® wire, which carries its own component listing, RU DVVU2. Copperweld MC conductors are suitable to terminate on 15 and 20 ampere rated wiring devices (receptacles and snap switches) marked ‘copper only’ or ‘CO/ALR’. For termination on devices rated 30 amperes or greater, the termination must be marked ‘CU/AL’ or equivalent. Please consult UL Product IQ guide information RTRT and WJQR if further confirmation is required. Copperweld^® MC Cable may be pigtailed to single-metal copper wire in dry or wet locations with terminals and connectors specified for such use. Copperweld^® MC Cable should not be terminated with single-metal Aluminum wire without the application of an oxide inhibitor or a terminal or connector specifically listed for such use. Copperweld^® ASTM B-566 Copper-Clad Aluminum wire is not dissimilar to copper, brass or zinc plated steel.

Commercial buildings, large places of public assembly (auditoriums, churches, museums, gymnasiums, conference rooms, restaurants, etc.), industrial manufacturing and processing plants
Secondary feeders in industrial and commercial distribution systems; supplying electricity to station auxiliaries in power stations
May be used exposed or concealed, in approved raceways or as open run
ETL Listed conforming to UL 1569
Conforms to Article 330 of NEC approved wiring method
Cable tray rated, 600 Volt, 90°C rated
Handles branch, feeder and service circuits (Articles 230-243)
For use in theaters (Article 520), motion picture and TV studios (Article 530), and assembly spaces with over 100 people (Article 518)
For use in Class I, Div. 2, Class II, Div. 2 and Class III, Div. 1 hazardous locations

Copperweld URD Product Offering

Construction Diameter (in)

1.118 / 1.152 / 1.187

1.258 / 1.296 / 1.334

1.496 / 1.534 / 1.572

Length of Lay (Max.) (in)

31.98

34.74

41.28

Direction of Lay

Left Hand

Left Hand

Left Hand

Ampacity*

160

180

240

Total Weight (lb/1000 ft)

409.31

506.29

748.34

Phase Conductor

1/0

2/0

4/0

Cross-sectional area (cmils)

105,600

133,100

211,600

Temperature Rating (Max.)

90° C

90° C

90° C

Voltage Rating

600

600

600

Conductor Metal & Temper

Aluminum 1350 H-19

Aluminum 1350 H-19

Aluminum 1350 H-19

Nom. Diameter, Outer Layer (in)

0.373

0.419

0.528

Aluminum – Weight (lb/1000 ft)

201.65

254.52

404.37

Insulation

Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Insulation Thickness (Nom.) (in)

0.080

0.080

0.080

Insulation – Weight (lb/1000 ft)

113.25

125.28

157.79

Overall Diameter (Nom.) (in)

0.533

0.579

0.688

Neutral Conductor

2 AWG

1 AWG

2/0 AWG

Cross-sectional area (cmils)

66,360

83,690

133,100

Temperature Rating (Max.)

90° C

90° C

90° C

Voltage Rating

600

600

600

Conductor Metal & Temper

Aluminum 1350 H-19

Aluminum 1350 H-19

Aluminum 1350 H-19

Nom. Diameter, Outer Layer (in)

0.292

0.332

0.419

Aluminum – Weight (lb/1000 ft)

62.25

78.52

124.77

Insulation

Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Insulation Thickness (Nom.) (in)

0.060

0.080

0.080

Insulation – Weight (lb/1000 ft)

32.17

47.97

61.41

Overall Diameter (Nom.) (in)

0.412

0.492

0.579

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Ampacity based in three conductors in ducts on a 90°C conductor temperature, 20°C ambient temperature. Direct burial ampacity is 315 A.

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