2-168 CU 3/C BLACK/WHITE/GREEN TYPE W 2KV BLACK
Southwire #: 55927999
Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket
Application
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
| Stock # | 55927999 55927999 | |
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 2 AWG 2 AWG | |
| No. of Strands | 168 168 | |
| Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 1292 32.82 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 1152 1714 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Allowable Ampacity at 60C | 112 112 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 75C | 133 133 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 90C | 152 152 | |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 60 1.52 | mils mm |
| Nom. DC Resistance (Conductor) | 0.172 0.172 | |
| AC Resistance at 90°C | 0.215 0.215 |
Standards & References
- ASTM B3 Standard Specification for 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, green.
- Fillers:Paper fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
- Tape:Reinforcing tape applied over the cabled core for improved mechanical integrity and ease of stripping
- Reinforcement Binder:Reinforcing twine applied over the tapped core
- Jacket:Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)
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