SPEC44101 2/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

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-1 and FT-5 Flame Tests. cUL listing on select items only.

Specifications

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Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) Conductor Number Cond. Strands Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Diameter Over Insulation (in) (cm) Ground (No. x AWG) Ground Check Size Ground Check Strands Ground Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Inner Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
559272
8 8
2.0 2.0
71 71
0.145 0.37
60 1.52
115 2.92
0.801 2.03
330 491
559276
2/0 2/0
2.0 2.0
324 324
0.400 1.02
80 2.03
155 3.94
1.497 3.80
1382 2057
Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) DC Resistance @ 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance @ 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Capacitive Reactance (Mohms x 1000ft) (Mohms x km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Rated Strength (lbs) (kg) Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) In Air Ampacity @ 60C (amps) In Air Ampacity @ 75C (amps) In Air Ampacity @ 90C (amps) In Air Ampacity @ 105C (amps) Raceway Ampacity @ 75C (amps) Raceway Ampacity @ 90C (amps)
559272
8 8
0.679 1.01
0.818 1.22
0.052 0.08
3.2 8.13
55 55
65 65
74 74
559276
2/0 2/0
0.087 0.13
0.104 0.15
0.043 0.06
7.4 18.80
199 199
238 238
271 271

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

  1. Conductor: Bare, soft drawn, annealed, flexible, rope-lay stranded copper per ASTM B3/B172 or B173
  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
  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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