Southwire Type W cable is a heavy-duty industrial cable for use in flexible, portable, and extra-hard usage applications per Article NEC 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 perminant building wiring. Meets FT-5 Flame Test.
| Cond. Size | 8 AWG 8 AWG | |
| Conductor Number | 4 4 | |
| Cond. Strands | 71 71 | |
| Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.145 0.37 | inch cm |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 60 1.52 | mils mm |
| Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | 155 3.94 | mils mm |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 0.988 2.51 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 577 859 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |