SPEC: 44102

8-71 CU 3/C BLACK/WHITE/GREEN TYPE W 2KV BLACK

Southwire #: 55815199

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

Cond. Size 8 AWG 8 AWG
Conductor Number 3.0 3.0
Cond. Strands 71 71
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) 145 3.68 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 0.963 2.45 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 477 710 lbs/1000' kgs/km

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 1650 Standard for Portable Power Cable
  • 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:Paper fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
  5. Tape:Reinforcing tape applied over the cabled core for improved mechanical integrity and ease of stripping
  6. Reinforcement Binder:Reinforcing twine applied over the tapped core
  7. Jacket:Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

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