8-71 CU 5/C BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/ORANGE TYPE ROYAL 2KV BLACK 500 FT
Southwire #: 57125902
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-5 Flame Test. cUL listing on select items only.
Specifications
| Stock # | 57125902 57125902 | |
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 8 AWG 8 AWG | |
| No. of Strands | 71 71 | |
| Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 1056 26.82 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 666 991 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Allowable Ampacity at 60C | 48 48 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 75C | 57 57 | |
| Allowable Ampacity at 90C | 65 65 | |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 60 1.52 | mils mm |
| Nom. DC Resistance (Conductor) | 0.666 0.666 | |
| AC Resistance at 90°C | 0.848 0.848 |
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, green, orange
- 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)
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