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2-2-2-2 URD Aluminum Cable

Underground residential distribution cable, single conductor or duplex, triplex and quadruplex, for direct burial service laterals. Rated 600 V.

  • Conductor: stranded aluminum
  • Voltage rating: 600 V

Per foot at 50 ft$3.13/ft

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Color: Black

By the foot: cut to your length, final sale. Spool: the factory put-up, returnable uncut, never more per foot than a cut. Cut wire is final sale.

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      $3.13/ft
      Ships by Fri, Oct 9
Total $0.001 line

Spools ship by Thu, Oct 8. Cut lengths ship by Fri, Oct 9.

For an order placed now. Orders after 12 PM ET, and on weekends and holidays, count from the next business day.

You get a tracking number by email the day it ships.

Free UPS Ground shipping from $499 to the lower 48. A reel over 150 lb ships by freight, charged in the cart.

Cut wire is final sale. Uncut spools can come back within 30 days for a 15 percent restocking fee. Returns policy

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At a glance

Ampacity90 A (NEC Table 310.16, 75 C column)
Largest breaker90 A, or the next standard size up where NEC 240.4(B) allows. With 60 C rated terminals (the NEC 110.14(C) default at 100 A or less unless the equipment is marked 75 C) it is 75 A.
Voltage drop at 100 ft5.74 V, 2.4 percent at 90 A and 240 V single phase
Run length for 3 percent dropAbout 125 ft one way at 90 A and 240 V
Outside diameter0.973 in

Questions about this size

What breaker can 2-2-2-2 URD Aluminum Cable go on?
Its ampacity is 90 A (75 C column of NEC Table 310.16). The breaker can be that size, or the next standard size up where NEC 240.4(B) allows it. Derate first for more than three current-carrying conductors or high ambient heat. With 60 C rated terminals (the NEC 110.14(C) default at 100 A or less unless the equipment is marked 75 C) it is 75 A.
How far can I run it before voltage drop is a problem?
At 90 A on a 240 V single phase circuit, about 125 ft one way keeps the drop at 3 percent, the figure an informational note to NEC 210.19(A) suggests for branch circuits. Try other loads in the voltage drop calculator.
Can it be buried directly in the ground?
Yes. It is rated for direct burial; the minimum cover is in NEC Table 300.5 (24 in. for direct burial under the general condition).
Can I buy it by the foot?
Yes, cut to length in whole feet from 50 ft, or on 500 ft spools. Cut wire is final sale; uncut spools can be returned within 30 days.

Full specifications

TypeURD
Gauge2-2-2-2
Conductors4
Conductoraluminum
Strandingstranded
InsulationXLPE
Voltage rating600 V
Nominal O.D.0.973 in
Ampacity, NEC Table 310.16, 75 C column90 A
Jacket colorBlack
Sold by the footFrom 50 ft to 5,000 ft, in whole feet
Standard spools500 ft
Ships in1 to 2 business days from the order day

Insulation, ratings, listing and weight are confirmed from the manufacturer's sheet with your quote.

Spec sheet on request.