SPEC: 44100

8-168 CU ROYAL TYPE W PORTABLE POWER CABLE 2KV BLACK

Southwire #: 59966499

Flexible Copper Conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket. Type RHH/RHW-2 90°C Wet and Dry

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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 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. Approved for use per the NEC® as Type RHH/RHW-2 90°C wet or dry. Meets FT-1 and FT-5 Flame Tests.

Specifications

Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) 8 8
Conductor Number 0 0
Cond. Strands 168 168
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.145 0.37 inch cm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 60 1.52 mils mm
Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) 75 1.91 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 0.433 1.10 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 132 196 lbs/1000' kgs/km

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Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • 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)
  4. Reinforcement Binder:Reinforcing twine.
  5. Jacket:Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

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