NEMA publishes revision of ANSI/NEMA HP 8-2013.

Press Release Summary:



ANSI/NEMA HP 8 covers requirements for crosslinked, modified polyolefin insulated solid and stranded wire, designed to internal wiring of high reliability electrical/electronic equipment. Standard addresses 600 V and 1,000 V wire and permits continuous conductor temperature ratings of -40 to +90°C, 105°C, or 125°C with either tin- or silver-coated conductors. Major revisions include reference to ANSI/NEMA WC 67-2012 Standard for Uninsulated Conductors and removal of internal references.



Original Press Release:



NEMA Publishes ANSI/NEMA HP 8-2013 Electrical and Electronic Crosslinked, Modified Low Smoke Polyolefin (XLPO) Insulated Hook-Up Wire



NEMA Publishes ANSI/NEMA HP 8-2013 Electrical and Electronic Crosslinked, Modified Low Smoke Polyolefin (XLPO) Insulated Hook-Up Wire, Types LS (rated 105°C; 600 V), ZHDM (rated 90°C; 600 V), ZHDH (rated 90°C; 600 V), ZH (rated 125°C; 600 V), and ZHX (rated 125°C; 1000 V)



ROSSLYN, Va., —The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published a revision of ANSI/NEMA HP 8-2013 Electrical and Electronic Crosslinked, Modified Low Smoke Polyolefin (XLPO) Insulated Hook-Up Wire, Types LS (rated 105°C; 600 V), ZHDM (rated 90°C; 600 V), ZHDH (rated 90°C; 600 V), ZH (rated 125°C; 600 V), and ZHX (rated 125°C; 1000 V).



ANSI/NEMA HP 8 covers specific requirements for crosslinked, modified polyolefin insulated solid and stranded wire, designed to the internal wiring of high reliability electrical and electronic equipment. It addresses 600 volt (Type LS, ZHDM, ZHDH, ZH), and 1000 volt (Type ZHX) wire and permits continuous conductor temperature ratings of -40ºC to + 90ºC, 105ºC, or 125ºC with either tin- or silver-coated conductors. These types of hook-up wire are used when the following requirements are called for:



Moderate temperature resistance

Low temperature resistance

Good dielectric constant (Type ZHDM and ZHDH)

Moderate dielectric constant (Type LS)

Good flexibility and flex life when stranded conductors are used

Solder iron resistance for easier solder terminations without potential damage

Low smoke (Types LS, ZHDM, ZHDH, ZH, ZHX)

Zero halogen (Types ZHDM, ZHDH ZH, ZHX)

Low toxicity (Types LS, ZHDM, ZHDH, ZH, ZHX)

Low acid gas generation (Types LS, ZHDM, ZHDH, ZH, ZHX)



The major revisions to this standard include a reference to ANSI/NEMA WC 67-2012 Standard for Uninsulated Conductors Used in Electrical and Electronic Applications and the removal of internal references.



Contents and scope of ANSI/NEMA HP 8-2013 may be viewed, and hard or electronic copy purchased for $63 on the NEMA website.



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