SPEC: 44104
5/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 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. Not for use as permanent 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
|
5.0
5.0
|
71
71
|
0.145
0.37
|
60
1.52
|
155
3.94
|
1.056
2.68
|
665
990
|
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6 AWG
6 AWG
|
5.0
5.0
|
65
65
|
0.186
0.47
|
60
1.52
|
140
3.56
|
1.210
3.07
|
881
1311
|
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4 AWG
4 AWG
|
5.0
5.0
|
112
112
|
0.235
0.60
|
60
1.52
|
155
3.94
|
1.399
3.55
|
1347
2005
|
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2 AWG
2 AWG
|
5.0
5.0
|
168
168
|
0.290
0.74
|
60
1.52
|
170
4.32
|
1.605
4.08
|
1990
2961
|
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1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
5.0
5.0
|
259
259
|
0.379
0.96
|
80
2.03
|
260
6.60
|
2.041
5.18
|
3075
4576
|
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2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
5.0
5.0
|
324
324
|
0.400
1.02
|
80
2.03
|
205
5.21
|
2.072
5.26
|
3336
4965
|
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3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
5.0
5.0
|
418
418
|
0.480
1.22
|
80
2.03
|
205
5.21
|
2.153
5.47
|
3893
5793
|
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4/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
|
5.0
5.0
|
532
532
|
0.530
1.35
|
80
2.03
|
220
5.59
|
2.394
6.08
|
5313
7907
|
| 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
|
5.2
13.21
|
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
|
6.0
15.24
|
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
|
6.9
17.53
|
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
|
8.0
20.32
|
90
90
|
106
106
|
122
122
|
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1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
0.109
0.16
|
0.131
0.19
|
0.044
0.07
|
12.2
30.99
|
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
|
12.4
31.50
|
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
|
12.9
32.77
|
161
161
|
193
193
|
219
219
|
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4/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
|
0.055
0.08
|
0.067
0.10
|
0.041
0.06
|
14.3
36.32
|
186
186
|
222
222
|
253
253
|
* 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, red, green, orange
- 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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