SPEC: 45440

8-168 TINNED CU 3/C RHW-2 W/GRND 4x14DW ALSHLD TINBRAID BLK TPE JKT TC-ER 600V/WTTC 1000V SPEC45440 64345199

Southwire #: 64345199

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Application & Features

Power supply cable for VFDs and motors, suitable for cable tray, conduit, raceways, (TC-ER) and machine tool wiring conforming to NFPA 79. Suitable for free air and direct burial. Its flexible design is ideal for use on operation processes in accordance with NEC® Articles 336, 501 and 502 including, but not limited to: fans, pumps, conveyors, compressors, elevators and lifts, extruders, crushers and presses, assembly lines, food and beverage, wind energy and data centers. Cable is rated for -40C Cold Bend and Impact. Multiple approvals for multiple applications.

Specifications

Cond. Size 8 AWG 8 AWG
Conductor Number 3 3
Cond. Strands 168 168
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.153 0.39 inch cm
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 60 1.52 mils mm
Drain Wire 4x14 4x14
Diameter Over Shield (in) (cm) 0.710 1.80 inch cm
Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) 80 2.03 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 0.870 2.21 inch cm
Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 299 445 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 533 793 lbs/1000' kgs/km

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • ASTM B174 Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 758 Standard for Appliance Wiring Material Style 20886
  • UL 1277 Type TC-ER Standard Power and Control Cables (1000V 14AWG and Larger)
  • UL 2277 Flexible Motor Supply & Type WTTC
  • CSA C22.2 No. 210 Appliance wiring material products I/II A/B (Sizes 16 - 8AWG)
  • CSA C22.2 No.230 Tray Cables - Rated TC
  • CSA C22.2 No. 239 Control and instrumentation cables
  • ICEA S-58-679 Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 4
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • Exceeds Ecolab PM-40-1 Material Resistance Test With 30-day Exposure, UL Verified V747862
  • CE/RoHS-2 – The CE Marking has been applied solely to express the conformance to the material restrictions identified in the RoHS-2 (2011/65/EU) Directive
  • Made in America: Compliant with both Buy American and Buy America Act (BAA) requirements per 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) and the Federal Transit Administration Buy America requirements per 49 C.F.R. part 661

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class K flexible stranded tinned annealed copper per ASTM B33, B172, and B174
  2. Insulation:Cross-linked insulation (Type RHH/RHW-2 on 14 AWG and larger)
  3. Ground:One green ground with yellow stripe cross linked insulation (size equal to phase conductor)
  4. Drain Wire:Tinned copper drain wire
  5. Shielding:100% coverage aluminum/Mylar/aluminum foil, overall 85% coverage tinned copper braid
  6. Jacket:Black Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) jacket

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