SPEC: 44103

4/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.

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
4.0 4.0
71 71
0.145 0.37
60 1.52
155 3.94
0.988 2.51
577 859
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6 AWG 6 AWG
4.0 4.0
65 65
0.186 0.47
60 1.52
145 3.68
1.120 2.84
748 1113
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4 AWG 4 AWG
4.0 4.0
112 112
0.235 0.60
60 1.52
125 3.18
1.223 3.11
1054 1569
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2 AWG 2 AWG
4.0 4.0
168 168
0.290 0.74
60 1.52
145 3.68
1.465 3.72
1766 2628
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1 AWG 1 AWG
4.0 4.0
224 224
0.300 0.76
80 2.03
145 3.68
1.654 4.20
1985 2954
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
4.0 4.0
259 259
0.379 0.96
80 2.03
165 4.19
1.729 4.39
2249 3347
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
4.0 4.0
324 324
0.400 1.02
80 2.03
225 5.72
1.874 4.76
2764 4113
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
4.0 4.0
418 418
0.480 1.22
80 2.03
155 3.94
1.890 4.80
3226 4801
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4.0 4.0
532 532
0.530 1.35
80 2.03
235 5.97
2.199 5.59
3979 5921
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4.0 4.0
893 893
0.670 1.70
95 2.41
284 7.21
2.968 7.54
7114 10587
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
3.9 9.91
38 38
46 46
52 52
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6 AWG 6 AWG
0.435 0.65
0.524 0.78
0.051 0.08
5.6 14.22
50 50
62 62
70 70
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4 AWG 4 AWG
0.274 0.41
0.330 0.49
0.048 0.07
6.1 15.49
67 67
81 81
91 91
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2 AWG 2 AWG
0.172 0.26
0.207 0.31
0.045 0.07
7.3 18.54
90 90
106 106
122 122
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1 AWG 1 AWG
0.137 0.20
0.164 0.24
0.046 0.07
8.2 20.83
105 105
125 125
142 142
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
0.109 0.16
0.131 0.19
0.044 0.07
8.6 21.84
121 121
145 145
164 164
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
0.087 0.13
0.104 0.15
0.043 0.06
9.3 23.62
139 139
166 166
190 190
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
0.069 0.10
0.083 0.12
0.042 0.06
9.4 23.88
201 201
241 241
274 274
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
0.055 0.08
0.067 0.10
0.041 0.06
13.1 33.27
186 186
222 222
253 253
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
0.033 0.05
0.042 0.06
0.040 0.06
17.8 45.21
254 254
305 305
346 346

* 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
  • CSA C22.2 No. 96 Portable Power Cables
  • 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, red, 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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