500-1221 CU 3/C 2x3/0GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT
Southwire #: 57024399
Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket
Application
Southwire Type G-GC cable is a heavy-duty industrial cable for use in flexible, portable, and extra-hard usage applications where equipment grounding is required per NEC Article 400. Suitable for continuous submersion in water – ideal for submersible pumps, marine application. 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-5 Flame Test. cUL Listed.
Specifications
| Stock # | 57024399 57024399 | |
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL | |
| No. of Strands | 1221 1221 | |
| Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 2891 73.45 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 8029 11948 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Allowable Ampacity at 60C | 392 392 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 75C | 470 470 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 90C | 536 536 | |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 95 2.41 | mils mm |
| Nom. DC Resistance (Conductor) | 0.0224 0.0224 | |
| AC Resistance at 90°C | 0.028 0.028 |
Standards & References
- ASTM B3 Standard Specification for 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
- Separator Tape:Non-conducting tape applied between the conductor and insulation to facilitate stripping
- Insulation:Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Color coded black, white, red
- Ground Check:One insulated, bare, soft drawn, annealed, rope stranded, flexible lay copper per ASTM B3/B172
- Ground Conductors:Two insulated, bare, soft drawn, annealed, rope stranded, flexible lay copper per ASTM B3/B172
- Fillers:Paper fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
- Tape:Reinforcing tape applied over the cabled core for improved mechanical integrity and ease of stripping
- Reinforcement Binder:Reinforcing twine applied over the tapped core
- Jacket:Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)