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THW-2-LS / THHW-LS

Building wire

THW-2-LS / THHW-LS

Mexican-market building conductor reference with low-smoke PVC insulation.

Latin America

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Sizes, construction & electrical data

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Copper / PVC · 600 V · 90°C

Insulation material: PVC, low smoke / low acid gas
Operating temperature: 90°C dry/wet; 60°C in oil
Ampacity basis: NOM-001-SEDE Table 310-15(b)(16), conduit, ambient 30°C
Reference voltage: 600 V reference

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Copper / PVC · 600 V · 90°C
Configuration	Nominal area / conductormm²	Strands per conductor	Insulation wallmm	Overall dimensions / diametermm	Approximate cable weightkg/km	Reference ampacity, 60°C columnA	Reference ampacity, 75°C columnA	Reference ampacity, 90°C columnA	Selection
14 AWG	2.08	19	0.76	3.4	30	15	20	25
12 AWG	3.31	19	0.76	3.9	50	20	25	30
10 AWG	5.26	19	0.76	4.5	70	30	35	40
8 AWG	8.37	19	1.14	5.9	110	40	50	55
6 AWG	13.3	19	1.52	7.6	170	55	65	75
4 AWG	21.2	19	1.52	8.8	250	70	85	95
2 AWG	33.6	19	1.52	10.3	380	95	115	130
1/0 AWG	53.5	19	2.03	13.2	600	125	150	170
2/0 AWG	67.4	19	2.03	14.3	740	145	175	195
3/0 AWG	85	19	2.03	15.6	910	165	200	225
4/0 AWG	107	19	2.03	17	1130	195	230	260
250 kcmil	127	37	2.41	19	1350	215	255	290
300 kcmil	152	37	2.41	20.3	1590	240	285	320
350 kcmil	177	37	2.41	21.6	1820	260	310	350
400 kcmil	203	37	2.41	22.7	2080	280	335	380
500 kcmil	253	37	2.41	24.8	2550	320	380	430
600 kcmil	304	61	2.79	27.6	3070	350	420	475
750 kcmil	380	61	2.79	30.2	3840	400	475	535
1000 kcmil	507	61	2.79	34	5040	455	545	615

Typical applications

Low-voltage distribution in buildings and industrial facilities.

Design advantages

Low-smoke design with heat and moisture resistance.

Selection notes

LS does not mean halogen-free. Mexican requirements do not automatically apply across Latin America.

Standards to review

NMX / NOM

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