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.
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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