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 & Features

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	8 AWG 8 AWG
Conductor Number	0.0 0.0
Cond. Strands	168 168
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm)	0.145 0.37	inch cm
Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm)	60 1.52	mils mm
Outer Layer 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

Conductor:Bare, soft drawn, annealed, flexible, rope-lay stranded copper per ASTM B3/B172
Separator Tape:Non-conducting tape applied between the conductor and insulation to facilitate stripping
Insulation:Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
Reinforcement Binder:Reinforcing twine.
Jacket:Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

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