SPEC: 44140
3/C CU 2000V EPDM/CPE Type G-GC Industrial Grade Cable 90°C. MSHA Approved
Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket
Application
Southwire Type G-GC cable is a heavy-duty industrial cable for use in flexible, portable, and extra-hard usage applications where equipment grounding is required per NEC Article 400. Suitable for continuous submersion in water – ideal for submersible pumps, marine application. 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 Listed.
Specifications
Select a set of products below for more information:
| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | Conductor Number | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Ground (No. x AWG) | Ground Check Size | Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | Approx. OD (in) (cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | |
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8
8
|
3
3
|
71
71
|
0.145
0.37
|
60
1.52
|
2x10
2x10
|
1x10
1x10
|
145
3.68
|
0.980
2.49
|
655
975
|
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6
6
|
3
3
|
65
65
|
0.186
0.47
|
60
1.52
|
2x10
2x10
|
1x10
1x10
|
145
3.68
|
1.055
2.68
|
815
1213
|
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4
4
|
3
3
|
112
112
|
0.235
0.60
|
60
1.52
|
2x8
2x8
|
1x8
1x8
|
130
3.30
|
1.172
2.98
|
1116
1661
|
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2
2
|
3
3
|
168
168
|
0.290
0.74
|
60
1.52
|
2x7
2x7
|
1x8
1x8
|
165
4.19
|
1.289
3.27
|
1405
2091
|
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1
1
|
3
3
|
224
224
|
0.300
0.76
|
80
2.03
|
2x6
2x6
|
1x8
1x8
|
145
3.68
|
1.455
3.70
|
1733
2579
|
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1/0
1/0
|
3
3
|
259
259
|
0.379
0.96
|
80
2.03
|
2x5
2x5
|
1x8
1x8
|
185
4.70
|
1.660
4.22
|
2096
3119
|
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2/0
2/0
|
3
3
|
324
324
|
0.400
1.02
|
80
2.03
|
2x4
2x4
|
1x8
1x8
|
215
5.46
|
1.704
4.33
|
2519
3749
|
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3/0
3/0
|
3
3
|
418
418
|
0.480
1.22
|
80
2.03
|
2x3
2x3
|
1x8
1x8
|
205
5.21
|
1.830
4.65
|
3015
4487
|
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4/0
4/0
|
3
3
|
532
532
|
0.530
1.35
|
80
2.03
|
2x2
2x2
|
1x8
1x8
|
175
4.45
|
1.970
5.00
|
3710
5521
|
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250
250
|
3
3
|
608
608
|
0.605
1.54
|
95
2.41
|
2x1
2x1
|
1x8
1x8
|
260
6.60
|
2.284
5.80
|
4691
6981
|
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350
350
|
3
3
|
855
855
|
0.670
1.70
|
95
2.41
|
2x1/0
2x1/0
|
1x8
1x8
|
330
8.38
|
2.681
6.81
|
6135
9130
|
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500
500
|
3
3
|
1221
1221
|
0.858
2.18
|
95
2.41
|
2x3/0
2x3/0
|
1x8
1x8
|
290
7.37
|
2.891
7.34
|
8028
11947
|
| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | DC Resistance @ 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | AC Resistance @ 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) | In Air Ampacity @ 60C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 75C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | |
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8
8
|
0.679
1.01
|
0.818
1.22
|
0.052
0.08
|
3.9
9.91
|
48
48
|
57
57
|
65
65
|
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6
6
|
0.435
0.65
|
0.524
0.78
|
0.051
0.08
|
5.2
13.21
|
63
63
|
77
77
|
87
87
|
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4
4
|
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
2
|
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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1
1
|
0.137
0.20
|
0.164
0.24
|
0.046
0.07
|
7.2
18.29
|
131
131
|
156
156
|
177
177
|
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1/0
1/0
|
0.109
0.16
|
0.131
0.19
|
0.044
0.07
|
8.3
21.08
|
151
151
|
181
181
|
205
205
|
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2/0
2/0
|
0.087
0.13
|
0.104
0.15
|
0.043
0.06
|
8.5
21.59
|
174
174
|
208
208
|
237
237
|
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3/0
3/0
|
0.069
0.10
|
0.083
0.12
|
0.042
0.06
|
9.1
23.11
|
201
201
|
241
241
|
274
274
|
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4/0
4/0
|
0.055
0.08
|
0.067
0.10
|
0.041
0.06
|
9.8
24.89
|
232
232
|
277
277
|
316
316
|
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250
250
|
0.047
0.07
|
0.057
0.08
|
0.041
0.06
|
13.7
34.80
|
259
259
|
310
310
|
352
352
|
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350
350
|
0.033
0.05
|
0.042
0.06
|
0.040
0.06
|
16.0
40.64
|
318
318
|
381
381
|
433
433
|
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500
500
|
0.023
0.03
|
0.031
0.05
|
0.039
0.06
|
17.3
43.94
|
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
- 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
- Ground Check: One insulated, bare, soft drawn, annealed, rope stranded, flexible lay copper per ASTM B3/B172
- Ground Conductors: Two insulated, bare, soft drawn, annealed, rope stranded, flexible lay copper per ASTM B3/B172
- Fillers: Paper 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)