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. Approved for use per the NEC® as Type RHH/RHW-2 90°C wet or dry. Meets FT-1 and FT-5 Flame Tests.
Conductor | Allowable Ampacities+ | Resistance | ||||||||||
Size (AWG or kcmil) | 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 | |
599664 | 8 AWG 8 AWG | 168 168 | 433 11.00 | 132 197 | 40 40 | 48 48 | 55 55 | 60 1.52 | 0.65 0.65 | 0.82 0.82 | ||
640807 | 4 AWG 4 AWG | 427 427 | 566 14.38 | 254 377 | 70 70 | 84 84 | 95 95 | 60 1.52 | 0.26 0.26 | 0.33 0.33 | ||
640810 | 2 AWG 2 AWG | 259 259 | 660 16.76 | 350 521 | 96 96 | 115 115 | 130 130 | 60 1.52 | 0.17 0.17 | 0.21 0.21 | ||
641392 | 1 AWG 1 AWG | 259 259 | 714 18.14 | 441 656 | 107 107 | 128 128 | 145 145 | 80 2.03 | 0.13 0.13 | 0.16 0.16 | ||
641395 | 1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG | 259 259 | 741 18.82 | 511 760 | 126 126 | 150 150 | 170 170 | 80 2.03 | 0.11 0.11 | 0.13 0.13 | ||
641398 | 2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG | 324 324 | 820 20.83 | 615 915 | 144 144 | 172 172 | 195 195 | 80 2.03 | 0.08 0.08 | 0.1 0.1 | ||
641388 | 3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG | 418 418 | 836 21.23 | 747 1111 | 167 167 | 199 199 | 225 225 | 80 2.03 | 0.07 0.07 | 0.08 0.08 | ||
641402 | 4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG | 532 532 | 901 22.89 | 892 1327 | 192 192 | 230 230 | 260 260 | 80 2.03 | 0.05 0.05 | 0.07 0.07 | ||
641405 | 250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL | 608 608 | 991 25.17 | 1060 1577 | 215 215 | 257 257 | 290 290 | 95 2.41 | 0.04 0.04 | 0.06 0.06 | ||
641409 | 350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL | 855 855 | 1100 27.94 | 1381 2056 | 259 259 | 310 310 | 350 350 | 95 2.41 | 0.03 0.03 | 0.04 0.04 |