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 | 2 AWG 2 AWG | |
Conductor Number | 1.0 1.0 | |
Cond. Strands | 259 259 | |
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.290 0.74 | inch cm |
Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 60 1.52 | mils mm |
Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 95 2.41 | mils mm |
Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 0.666 1.69 | inch cm |
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 352 524 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
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