Product Information

Specification

1/3C + 18/8C 6 W/G Type TC/TC-ER-JP 600V Aluminum Generator Cable Black

Applications:

Multi-conductor all in one cable for connecting a 17kW – 24kW generator to a transfer switch. JP (Joist Pull) rated per the 2017 NEC 336.10(9). Black jacket and color coded inner conductors.

Also Known As:

Generator Cable, Type TC/TC-ER-JP, Multi-Conductor Generator Cable, PVC Generator Cable, Type TC Cable, Type TC-ER Wire, Generator Wire, joist Pull Generator Cable, Copper Generator Cable, 26kW Generator Cable, 26kW Generator Cable, 1/3C + 18/8C 6 W/G Cable, Black Generator Cable.

Construction:

Conductors:

• Element 1: Aluminum 8000 series
• Element 2: Annealed bare copper Class K
• Element 3: Aluminum 8000 series

Insulation:

• Element 1, 2 & 3: Polyvinylchloride (PVC) & Nylon

Jacket:

• Sunlight resistant and direct burial approved PVC with ripcord rated 75°C wet or dry per UL 1277

Assembly:

All 3 Elements or Conductors are cabled together with Non-Hygroscopic Polypropylene fillers as required for a circular cross-section with a clear mylar binder tape and jacketed.

Color Code:

• Element 1: Black, White, Red
• Element 2: Black, Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Red/Black, Blue/Black
• Element 3: Green Ground

Standards:

• UL Listed as TC-ER-JP per UL Standard 1277
• Rated 75°C wet or dry to meet UL 83 for THHN/THWN
• Meets cold bend test at -40°C
• ICEA S-73-532
• Meets UL 1581 & 1202 (FT-4) 70,000 BTU/HR & ICEAT-29-520 210,000 BTU/HR requirements
• REACH compliant per Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (197)Updated January 15, 2019
• Cable is suitable for use in Class I Division 2 hazardous locations
• Element 1 & 2 conductors pass UL VW-1 flame test, rated THWN/VW-1
• ASTM B3, B174, B801

Specification:

Size: 1 AWG (3 Conductors), 18 AWG (8 Conductors)
Ground Wire Size: 6 AWG
Jacket: Polyvinylchloride (PVC) & Nylon
Jacket Thickness: 0.080 inches
Jacket Color: Black
Overall Diameter: 1.086 inches
Allowable Ampacity: 100 Amps 
Weight: 668/kft

***THIS MATERIAL IS NON-RETURNABLE***

All values are nominal and subject to correction.
*Ampacity according to NEC 310.15(B)(16) @30°C THWN 75°C insulated wires.
**Installations shall follow NEC, applicable correcting factors shall be considered when conditions vary.

*Data provided on this page is subject to change based on different manufacturers' variances

** Images are for display purposes only refer to Product Technical Details for accurate information on the product.

In the case the material only comes in a predetermined color or doesn’t come with any color