Southwire VFD cable is specified by SPEC number rather than catalog part number. Stock codes are assigned per size, so the cross is made at the SPEC level. All of the constructions below have a Tekima 365S equivalent.
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Southwire VFD to Tekima cross reference
| Competitor series | Description | Tekima equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| SPEC 45443 | 3 conductor VFD, XHHW-2, TC-ER, 600V | Tekima 365S 1xG |
| SPEC 45442 | 4 conductor VFD, XHHW-2, TC-ER | Tekima 365S 1xG |
| SPEC 45441 | VFD with 16 AWG signal pair, TC-ER, 600V | Tekima 365S 1xG + 1xP |
| SPEC 45451 / 45453 | 2000V TC-ER, three symmetrical grounds | Tekima 365S 3xG |
Add the jacket color code to order: _GR for gray, _NE for black.
Notes on this cross
- Southwire markets Buy American and BAA compliance. On federally funded and FTA transit work that requirement is written into the spec and Tekima will not meet it. Those jobs are not a cross opportunity.
- On commercial and private industrial work where BAA does not apply, the constructions are directly comparable.
- Tekima 365S is rated 600/1000V. Where a Southwire 2000V SPEC is called out purely by habit rather than by an actual system requirement, confirm the required rating before crossing.
Check the UL listing before you substitute
Tekima builds two low-capacitance VFD families and they are not interchangeable.
- 365S is UL Listed Type TC-ER (file E361258), XHHW-2, 600/1000V, direct burial, sunlight resistant, oil resistant I and II, FT4/IEEE 1202, WTTC, c(UL) CIC/TC-ER, and MTW 600V. This is the series that substitutes for competitor tray cable.
- 361S is c(UR)us Recognized under AWM Style 2570 (file E314444) and carries an 80°C rating at 1000V on the UL side. It is not tray cable. Use it inside enclosures and machinery per NFPA 79 and UL 508A, not in an exposed tray run.
Every cross on this page is to 365S. If a quote comes back referencing 361S for a tray application, it is the wrong part.
Common questions
What is the Tekima equivalent of Southwire VFD SPEC 45443?
Tekima 365S in the 1xG construction. Both are three conductor plus ground shielded VFD motor supply cables, UL Listed Type TC-ER, rated 600V with XLPE type insulation.
Does Tekima VFD cable meet Buy America requirements?
No. Tekima cable is manufactured in Europe and does not meet Buy American or Build America Buy America requirements. On federally funded projects subject to 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) or 49 CFR 661, a domestic manufacturer is required.
How do I find the right Southwire replacement size?
Southwire assigns stock codes per conductor size within each SPEC. Send the stock code or the full print legend from the jacket and we will return the matching Tekima part number.
Get a cross-referenced quote
Send the part number and the footage. We come back with the Tekima equivalent, the construction difference if there is one, and a price inside 48 hours.
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Tekima also runs a UL certified cut-to-length service. If you are buying full reels and scrapping the offcuts, tell us the cut list and we will quote it cut to size.
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