This is aluminum service entrance cable with two 2 AWG insulated conductors, two 2 AWG conductors, and a 4 AWG neutral, used for panel feeders and branch circuits up to 600 volts. It is rated for wet and dry locations and for 90°C operation, with allowable ampacity of 75 A at 60°C, 90 A at 75°C and 100 A at 90°C. It suits feeders to subpanels, ranges, dryers and other heavy 240 V loads where aluminum is acceptable at the terminations. Against copper SER of the same gauge it is lighter and easier to pull, but it needs antioxidant and torque-rated lugs, and some electricians avoid it for smaller branch circuits.
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Buyers rate it highly and describe it as a solid, correctly sized cable for feeder work. Complaints center on termination care and on inspectors applying the lower temperature column.
This is a 2-2-2-4 aluminum SER (service entrance) cable with a 600-volt rating. It is used for branch circuits and panel feeders. It is designed for adverse weather and can operate at 90°C in both wet and dry locations.
Three insulated conductors and a bare ground conductor are cabled together and covered with a reinforced binder tape. The conductors are compact-strand, soft-drawn 8000 series aluminum, per ASTM B-801. Each is insulated with type XHHW-2 cross-linked polyethylene (XLP). The PVC jacket resists oil, sunlight, water, flames, acids, chemicals, radiation, impact, abrasion and weather changes. Sequential footage markings on the jacket help identify length during installation.
With a 100-amp ampacity, this size is commonly used for main panel feeds in residential and small commercial buildings, and for subpanel feeds in homes, garages and workshops. It also serves power distribution from meter bases to panelboards, and feeds large appliances such as HVAC systems, electric water heaters and ovens.