6-65 CU 3/C BLACK/WHITE/GREEN TYPE W 2KV BLACK

Southwire #: 57025699

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 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 # 57025699 57025699
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) 6 AWG 6 AWG
No. of Strands 65 65
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) 1030 26.16 mils mm
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 609 907 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Allowable Ampacity at 60C 63 63
Allowable Ampacity at 75C 77 77
Allowable Ampacity at 90C 87 87
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 60 1.52 mils mm
Nom. DC Resistance (Conductor) 0.415 0.415
AC Resistance at 90°C 0.529 0.529

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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