SPEC44102 3/C CU 2000V EPDM/CPE Type W Industrial Grade Cable 90°C. MSHA Approved

Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket

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Application

Southwire Type W cable is a heavy-duty industrial cable for use in flexible, portable, and extra-hard usage applications per Article NEC 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 perminant building wiring. Meets FT-5 Flame Test. cUL listing on select items only.

Specifications

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Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) Conductor Number Cond. Strands Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Diameter Over Insulation (in) (cm) Ground (No. x AWG) Ground Check Size Ground Check Strands Ground Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Inner Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
558151
8 8
3.0 3.0
71 71
0.145 0.37
60 1.52
145 3.68
0.963 2.45
477 710
570256
6 6
3.0 3.0
65 65
0.186 0.47
60 1.52
145 3.68
1.030 2.62
609 906
571409
4 4
3.0 3.0
112 112
0.235 0.60
60 1.52
125 3.18
1.170 2.97
881 1311
559279
2 2
3.0 3.0
168 168
0.290 0.74
60 1.52
145 3.68
1.292 3.28
1151 1713
559280
2/0 2/0
3.0 3.0
324 324
0.400 1.02
80 2.03
155 3.94
1.691 4.30
2098 3122
570252
4/0 4/0
3.0 3.0
532 532
0.530 1.35
80 2.03
175 4.45
1.913 4.86
2904 4322
571292
350 350
3.0 3.0
893 893
0.670 1.70
95 2.41
245 6.22
2.685 6.82
5679 8451
571442
500 500
3.0 3.0
1221 1221
0.858 2.18
95 2.41
270 6.86
2.861 7.27
6897 10264
Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) DC Resistance @ 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance @ 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Capacitive Reactance (Mohms x 1000ft) (Mohms x km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Rated Strength (lbs) (kg) Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) In Air Ampacity @ 60C (amps) In Air Ampacity @ 75C (amps) In Air Ampacity @ 90C (amps) In Air Ampacity @ 105C (amps) Raceway Ampacity @ 75C (amps) Raceway Ampacity @ 90C (amps)
558151
8 8
0.679 1.01
0.818 1.22
0.052 0.08
3.8 9.65
48 48
57 57
65 65
570256
6 6
0.435 0.65
0.524 0.78
0.051 0.08
5.1 12.95
63 63
77 77
87 87
571409
4 4
0.274 0.41
0.33 0.49
0.048 0.07
5.8 14.73
84 84
101 101
114 114
559279
2 2
0.172 0.26
0.207 0.31
0.045 0.07
6.4 16.26
112 112
133 133
152 152
559280
2/0 2/0
0.087 0.13
0.104 0.15
0.043 0.06
8.4 21.34
174 174
208 208
237 237
570252
4/0 4/0
0.055 0.08
0.067 0.10
0.041 0.06
9.5 24.13
232 232
277 277
316 316
571292
350 350
0.033 0.05
0.042 0.06
0.04 0.06
16.1 40.89
318 318
381 381
433 433
571442
500 500
0.023 0.03
0.031 0.05
0.039 0.06
17.1 43.43
392 392
470 470
536 536

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 1650 Standard for Portable Power Cable
  • MSHA Approved
  • RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)

Construction

  1. Conductor: Bare, soft drawn, annealed, flexible, rope-lay stranded copper per ASTM B3/B172
  2. Separator Tape: Non-conducting tape applied between the conductor and insulation to facilitate stripping
  3. Insulation: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Color coded black, white, green.
  4. Fillers: Jute fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
  5. Reinforcement Binder: Reinforcing binder with twine applied over the core
  6. Jacket: Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

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