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
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
- 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). Color coded black, white, green.
- Fillers: Jute fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
- Reinforcement Binder: Reinforcing binder with twine applied over the core
- Jacket: Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)
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