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.
Conductor | Allowable Ampacities+ | Resistance | ||||||||||
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | No. of Strands | Nom. OD (Conductor) (mils) (mm) | Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | Nom. OD (Over Ins.) (mils) (mm) | Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Allowable Ampacity at 60C | Allowable Ampacity at 75C | Allowable Ampacity at 90C | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Nom. DC Resistance (Conductor) | AC Resistance at 90°C | |
559272 |
8 AWG
8 AWG
|
71
71
|
|
801
20.36
|
|
331
492
|
55
55
|
65
65
|
74
74
|
60
1.52
|
0.65
0.65
|
0.82
0.82
|
559276 |
2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
324
324
|
|
1497
38.04
|
|
1383
2058
|
199
199
|
238
238
|
271
271
|
80
2.03
|
0.08
0.08
|
0.1
0.1
|