Southwire Type W cable is a heavy-duty industrial cable for use in flexible, portable, and extra-hard usage applications per NEC Article 400. Suitable for continuous submersion in water – ideal for submersible pumps. Also suitable for use in light to medium-duty mining applications. Sunlight and oil resistant. Highly flexible and easy to work with in cold conditions. Not for use as permanent building wiring. Meets FT-5 Flame Test. cUL listing on select items only.
Cond. Size | 6 AWG 6 AWG | |
Conductor Number | 5.0 5.0 | |
Cond. Strands | 65 65 | |
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.186 0.47 | inch cm |
Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 60 1.52 | mils mm |
Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 140 3.56 | mils mm |
Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 1.210 3.07 | inch cm |
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 881 1311 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |