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8-168 CU ROYAL TYPE W PORTABLE POWER CABLE 2KV BLACK

Southwire

8-168 CU ROYAL TYPE W PORTABLE POWER CABLE 2KV BLACK

Southwire #
59966499

Flexible Copper Conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket. Type RHH/RHW-2 90°C Wet and Dry

Part of the family: 1/C CU 2000V EPDM/CPE Type W RHH/RHW-2 Industrial Grade Cable 90°C. MSHA Approved

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Application & features

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. Approved for use per the NEC® as Type RHH/RHW-2 90°C wet or dry. Meets FT-1 and FT-5 Flame Tests.

Specifications

Cond. Size8 AWG8 AWG
Conductor Number11
Cond. Strands168168
Diameter Over Conductor0.145 inch0.37 cm
Insulation Thickness60 mils1.52 mm
Jacket Thickness75 mils1.91 mm
Approx. OD0.433 inch1.10 cm
Approx. Weight132 lbs/1000'196 kgs/km

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 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1650 Standard for Portable Power Cable
  • CSA C22.2 No. 96 Portable Power Cables
  • MSHA Approved
  • RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)