SPEC: 44101
2/C CU 2000V EPDM/CPE Type W Industrial Grade Cable 90°C. MSHA Approved
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 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.
Specifications
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| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | Conductor Number | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | Approx. OD (in) (cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | |
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8
8
|
2
2
|
71
71
|
0.145
0.37
|
60
1.52
|
115
2.92
|
0.801
2.03
|
330
491
|
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2/0
2/0
|
2
2
|
324
324
|
0.400
1.02
|
80
2.03
|
155
3.94
|
1.497
3.80
|
1382
2057
|
| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | DC Resistance @ 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | AC Resistance @ 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) | In Air Ampacity @ 60C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 75C (amps) | In Air Ampacity @ 90C (amps) | |
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8
8
|
0.679
1.01
|
0.818
1.22
|
0.052
0.08
|
3.2
8.13
|
55
55
|
65
65
|
74
74
|
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2/0
2/0
|
0.087
0.13
|
0.104
0.15
|
0.043
0.06
|
7.4
18.80
|
199
199
|
238
238
|
271
271
|
* Inductive impedance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing center-to-center.
Standards & References
- ASTM B3 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
- MSHA Approved
- RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
Construction
- Conductor: Bare, soft drawn, annealed, flexible, rope-lay stranded copper per ASTM B3/B172 or B173
- Separator Tape: Non-conducting tape applied between the conductor and insulation to facilitate stripping
- Insulation: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Color coded black, white
- Fillers: Jute fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
- Reinforcement Binder: Reinforcing binder with twine applied over the core
- Jacket: Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)
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