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) | 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 |