XHHW-2, All Sizes

Single conductor building wire with cross-linked polyethylene insulation, for feeders and branch circuits in wet or dry locations. XHHW-2 is an insulation type in NEC Table 310.4(1), rated 90 C wet or dry; its ampacity comes from Table 310.16.

We list 21 sizes of XHHW-2, from 14 AWG to 1000 kcmil. All of them are priced online, from $0.2037/ft. Sold by the foot in whole feet from 25 ft, or on standard spools and coils. Each size has its own page with the price for every color and length, the date an order placed now ships, and the full specifications.

XHHW-2: every size
Product	Size	Conductors	O.D. (in)	Ampacity (A), 75 C	Max breaker (A)	From $/ft
14 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	14 AWG	1	0.131	20	15	$0.2910
14 AWG XHHW-2 Solid Copper Wire	14 AWG	1		20	15	On request
12 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	12 AWG	1	0.149	25	20	$0.3395
12 AWG XHHW-2 Solid Copper Wire	12 AWG	1	0.149	25	20	$0.2037
10 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	10 AWG	1	0.173	35	30	$0.5820
10 AWG XHHW-2 Solid Copper Wire	10 AWG	1	0.173	35	30	$0.5044
8 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	8 AWG	1	0.236	50		$0.9021
6 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	6 AWG	1	0.274	65		$1.40
4 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	4 AWG	1	0.322	85		$2.07
3 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	3 AWG	1	0.35	100		$2.34
2 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	2 AWG	1	0.4	115		$3.19
1 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	1 AWG	1	0.438	130		$3.33
1/0 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	1/0 AWG	1	0.47	150		$4.38
2/0 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	2/0 AWG	1	0.514	175		$4.95
3/0 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	3/0 AWG	1	0.564	200		$6.74
4/0 AWG XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	4/0 AWG	1	0.62	230		$7.90
250 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	250 kcmil	1	0.672	255		$9.19
300 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	300 kcmil	1	0.724	285		$11.93
350 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	350 kcmil	1	0.8	310		$12.68
400 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	400 kcmil	1	0.815	335		$15.56
500 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	500 kcmil	1	0.93	380		$19.72
600 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	600 kcmil	1	1.023	420		$22.64
750 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	750 kcmil	1	1.158	475		$37.05
1000 kcmil XHHW-2 Stranded Copper Wire	1000 kcmil	1	1.312	545		$49.73

The ampacity column is from NEC Table 310.16, 75 C column, for not more than three current-carrying conductors at 30 C ambient.

The breaker column applies NEC 240.4(D): 15 A on 14 AWG copper, 20 A on 12 AWG copper and 30 A on 10 AWG copper (15 A and 25 A on 12 and 10 AWG aluminum).

Code references are to the NEC; check the edition your jurisdiction has adopted and any local amendments.

XHHW-2, All Sizes

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