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250 MCM Type XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire — 600V/1000V XLPE (AA-8000 Compact Aluminum, Cable Tray Rated)

250 MCM Type XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire — 600V/1000V XLPE (AA-8000 Compact Aluminum, Cable Tray Rated)

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Part #XHHW 250MCM-RB
$1.23/ ftIn stock
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Priced at aluminum $1.61/lb. Market read 11:49 AM ET: $1.41/lb — moved +0.35% on this price; repricing.

Price check XHHW 250MCM-RBOct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

31.7% less here than the lowest price we found, $1,800.00 per 1000 ft at Wire & Cable Your Way (comparable spec). That is $0.57 a foot, or $5.70 on 10 feet.

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Priced today at aluminum $1.41/lb: the conductor is $0.32 of this foot, so a 5% move in aluminum moves the price about $0.02. The rest holds.

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High-performance 250 MCM Type XHHW-2 600V/1000V aluminum building wire engineered for primary services, main feeders, and branch circuit wiring in commercial, industrial, and residential power distribution systems. Constructed with a 250 MCM compact soft-drawn AA-8000 series aluminum alloy conductor and insulated with 65 mils of abrasion-, heat-, and moisture-resistant cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). Approved for installation in conduit, recognized raceways, open air, and cable trays (CT Use Rated) in both wet and dry environments at continuous operating temperatures up to 90°C. Fully compliant with UL Standard 44 requirements, sunlight resistant, and RoHS/REACH compliant.

Specifications

  • Conductor Size: 250 MCM (250 kcmil)

  • Voltage Rating: 600V / 1000V

  • Conductor Material: Compact soft-drawn AA-8000 series Aluminum Alloy (per ASTM B800 & B801)

  • Insulation Material: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE), abrasion-, heat-, and moisture-resistant

  • Insulation Thickness: 65 mils

  • Temperature Rating: 90°C Wet or Dry locations

  • Sunlight Rating: Sunlight Resistant

  • Cable Tray Rating: CT Use Rated (Approved for Cable Tray installation)

  • Installation Environments: Air conduit, recognized raceways, open air, cable trays, service feeders, and branch circuits

  • Standards & Compliances: UL Standard 44, NEC Compliant, ASTM B800, ASTM B801, RoHS / REACH Compliant