SPEC: 44102

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 & Features

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 Conductor Number Cond. Strands Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
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8 AWG 8 AWG
3.0 3.0
71 71
0.145 0.37
60 1.52
145 3.68
0.963 2.45
477 710
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6 AWG 6 AWG
3.0 3.0
65 65
0.186 0.47
60 1.52
145 3.68
1.030 2.62
609 906
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4 AWG 4 AWG
3.0 3.0
112 112
0.235 0.60
60 1.52
125 3.18
1.170 2.97
881 1311
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2 AWG 2 AWG
3.0 3.0
168 168
0.290 0.74
60 1.52
145 3.68
1.292 3.28
1151 1713
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
3.0 3.0
324 324
0.400 1.02
80 2.03
155 3.94
1.691 4.30
2098 3122
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3.0 3.0
532 532
0.530 1.35
80 2.03
175 4.45
1.913 4.86
2904 4322
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
3.0 3.0
893 893
0.670 1.70
95 2.41
245 6.22
2.685 6.82
5679 8451
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
3.0 3.0
1221 1221
0.858 2.18
95 2.41
270 6.86
2.861 7.27
6897 10264
Cond. Size DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) Allowable Ampacity In Air 60C Allowable Ampacity In Air 75C Allowable Ampacity In Air 90C
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8 AWG 8 AWG
0.679 1.01
0.818 1.22
0.052 0.08
3.8 9.65
48 48
57 57
65 65
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6 AWG 6 AWG
0.435 0.65
0.524 0.78
0.051 0.08
5.1 12.95
63 63
77 77
87 87
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4 AWG 4 AWG
0.274 0.41
0.330 0.49
0.048 0.07
5.8 14.73
84 84
101 101
114 114
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2 AWG 2 AWG
0.172 0.26
0.207 0.31
0.045 0.07
6.4 16.26
112 112
133 133
152 152
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
0.087 0.13
0.104 0.15
0.043 0.06
8.4 21.34
174 174
208 208
237 237
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
0.055 0.08
0.067 0.10
0.041 0.06
9.5 24.13
232 232
277 277
316 316
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
0.033 0.05
0.042 0.06
0.040 0.06
16.1 40.89
318 318
381 381
433 433
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
0.023 0.03
0.031 0.05
0.039 0.06
17.1 43.43
392 392
470 470
536 536

* Inductive impedance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing center-to-center.

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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