Sell XHHW-2 Wire in Ohio

Ohio Wire Buyers buys reusable surplus copper and aluminum XHHW-2 from businesses anywhere in Ohio, including full reels, partial reels and useful cut lengths. To sell XHHW-2 wire, send photos of the reel tags, insulation print, cut ends and remaining footage for review and a written offer before pickup. We buy it as electrical product for resale and reuse, not as scrap metal by the pound.

0100 FTWhat identifies XHHW-2 wire?

XHHW-2 is a building-wire designation associated with thermoset cross-linked polyethylene, usually abbreviated XLPE. The manufacturer specifications reviewed here reference UL 44, the standard for thermoset-insulated wires and cables, and permit operation at conductor temperatures up to 90°C in wet or dry locations. Services, feeders and branch circuits in recognized raceways are listed applications.

Do not identify a reel by its black insulation alone. Photograph the manufacturer name, XHHW-2 designation, conductor size, copper or aluminum identification and voltage marking together. Additional markings such as sunlight resistance or cable-tray suitability can matter, but they are product- and size-dependent.

The brief description “600-volt feeder wire” may be incomplete: current Southwire and Encore specifications include 600/1000-volt products. Record what the actual wire says instead of assigning a newer rating to older inventory. Our wire and cable buying categories help separate unidentified feeders from other surplus.

0200 FTHow does XHHW-2 compare with THHN and USE-2?

The important distinction is construction and verified permitted use, not a claim that one black wire replaces another. This comparison reflects the cited Southwire product specifications; the complete markings on your reel remain the starting point.

XHHW-2 has a wet-location temperature rating, but dual-rated THHN/THWN-2 building wire also has a 90°C wet/dry rating. Avoid describing all XLPE wire as universally tougher or better in water without product-specific evidence.

Likewise, XHHW-2 alone does not establish direct-burial suitability. If the legend includes USE-2 and RHW-2 ratings, show those markings rather than shortening the description to “XHHW.” Similar-looking products can serve different applications.

0300 FTCopper and aluminum need separate inventory lines

Both conductor metals appear in XHHW-2 product lines. Southwire's reviewed aluminum product uses AA-8000-series alloy and compact stranding; its copper product uses compressed stranded bare copper. Record alloy information from the tag or documentation rather than guessing from appearance.

Encore's copper sheet spans 14 AWG through 1000 kcmil, while Southwire's reviewed aluminum table starts at 6 AWG and extends through 1000 kcmil. These are manufacturer ranges, not promises that every possible reel will receive an offer.

For surplus aluminum building wire, keep the alloy description, manufacturer and footage together. A copper reel and an aluminum reel of the same nominal size are not interchangeable inventory. Large 500 kcmil feeder-wire lots also need each continuous length identified; a total footage figure hides whether the material can support another pull.

0400 FTWhat about colors, factory put-ups and parallel reels?

XHHW-2 is not limited to black. Southwire's copper stock-color table includes red, blue, white, brown, orange, yellow, gray and green, with availability varying by size. List the insulation color separately from tape applied at the end; end tape does not describe the entire length.

Factory reel footage also varies by size and manufacturer. Encore's May 2026 copper sheet lists 500-, 1,000- and 2,500-foot reels for 500 kcmil, while its 1000 kcmil entry lists 500- and 1,000-foot reels. Those are original put-ups, not evidence of what remains after a job.

Multiple individual conductors may share a reel. Encore's Reel Deal uses separate compartments to manage individual or parallel pulls. That packaging does not turn the wires into a jacketed multiconductor cable. When selling full or partial wire reels, photograph each compartment and record its contents separately, especially when pulls left unequal lengths.

0500 FTWhich condition details affect reuse?

Unused wire with identifiable insulation, continuous footage and intact packaging is straightforward to describe. A reel that was opened for a pull can still contain reusable product, but disclose abrasion, crushed sections, exposed strands, splices or damage near pulling heads. Do not hide suspect sections under fresh wraps.

Keep damaged material separate from lengths believed to be sound. State whether the wire was unused, partially installed or removed from service, and describe storage or exposure that could affect its condition. An intact outer wrap does not prove the buried layers are undamaged.

Leave reusable wire insulated and avoid cutting a long remaining run into short pieces merely to move it. The distinction between surplus wire value and scrap pricing is whether another buyer can use the product. If it is not reusable, we say so; a scrap metal recycler may be the appropriate buyer.

0600 FTHow can you document footage without unwinding everything?

Start with footage markings, when present, and identify the ends they belong to. Encore's copper sheet specifies sequential foot markings on 250 kcmil and larger; for 1 AWG through 4/0 AWG, its standard marking note applies to master reels unless otherwise specified. Do not assume all manufacturers and put-ups follow that pattern.

Photograph accessible marks and retain the reel's issue or cut records. If the inner end is inaccessible, say so rather than presenting the original tag quantity as a measured remainder. Our guide to measuring wire left on a reel explains ways to organize an estimate.

For parallel reels, distinguish footage per conductor from combined footage. A matching set cannot be described accurately until the remaining length of each wire is known. Label an estimate as an estimate and explain its basis.

0700 FTWhat should you send to sell XHHW-2 wire?

Make the lot list match the photos. Give each reel, compartment or coil a reference label so that an aluminum feeder cannot be confused with a similar copper reel. Include the Ohio pickup location and whether handling equipment is available.

If print is hard to read, follow the cable-jacket identification guide and send another angle rather than guessing. We review the information and reply with questions or a written offer before pickup. Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing before pickup; the selling process explains the remaining steps.

Ohio Wire Buyers arranges pickup at your Ohio jobsite, warehouse, plant or yard and checks the count against the written terms. Ohio Wire Buyers has no Ohio street address; pickup is arranged where the seller stores the material. Keep the lot together while arrangements are made, and retain the tags with the wire.

Send your XHHW-2 inventory through the surplus-wire offer form, or call 951-403-5738 to discuss what information to provide. Clear ratings, honest footage and useful condition photos give us the information needed to review your surplus as reusable feeder wire.