3/C CU 2000V EPDM/CPE Type G-GC Industrial Grade Cable 90°C. MSHA Approved

Southwire #: SPEC44140

Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket

Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.

Part numbers in this family (14) ↓

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Available sizes & constructions

Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Cond. Strands	Diameter Over Conductor (in)(cm)	Insulation Thickness (mils)(mm)	Ground Check Size	Jacket Thickness (mils)(mm)	Approx. OD (inches)(cm)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000')(kgs/km)
8 AWG8 AWG	33	7171	0.1450.37	601.52	1x101x10	1453.68	0.9802.49	655975	56053799
6 AWG6 AWG	33	6565	0.1860.47	601.52	1x101x10	1453.68	1.0552.68	8151213	55816899
4 AWG4 AWG	33	112112	0.2350.60	601.52	1x81x8	1303.30	1.1722.98	11161661	55816999
2 AWG2 AWG	33	168168	0.2900.74	601.52	1x81x8	1654.19	1.2893.27	14052091	55817099
1 AWG1 AWG	33	224224	0.3000.76	802.03	1x81x8	1453.68	1.4553.70	17332579	57009899
1/0 AWG1/0 AWG	33	259259	0.3790.96	802.03	1x81x8	1854.70	1.6604.22	20963119	55816599
2/0 AWG2/0 AWG	33	324324	0.4001.02	802.03	1x81x8	2155.46	1.7044.33	25193749	55816609
3/0 AWG3/0 AWG	33	418418	0.4801.22	802.03	1x81x8	2055.21	1.8304.65	30154487	56006599
4/0 AWG4/0 AWG	33	532532	0.5301.35	802.03	1x81x8	1754.45	1.9705.00	37105521	55816708
250 KCMIL250 KCMIL	33	608608	0.6051.54	952.41	1x81x8	2606.60	2.2845.80	46916981	57023999
350 KCMIL350 KCMIL	33	855855	0.6701.70	952.41	1x81x8	3308.38	2.6816.81	61359130	55928199
500 KCMIL500 KCMIL	33	12211221	0.8582.18	952.41	1x81x8	2907.37	2.8917.34	802811947	57024399
8 AWG8 AWG	0.6791.01	0.8181.22	0.0520.08	3.99.91	4848	5757	6565	56053799
6 AWG6 AWG	0.4350.65	0.5240.78	0.0510.08	5.213.21	6363	7777	8787	55816899
4 AWG4 AWG	0.2740.41	0.3300.49	0.0480.07	5.814.73	8484	101101	114114	55816999
2 AWG2 AWG	0.1720.26	0.2070.31	0.0450.07	6.416.26	112112	133133	152152	55817099
1 AWG1 AWG	0.1370.20	0.1640.24	0.0460.07	7.218.29	131131	156156	177177	57009899
1/0 AWG1/0 AWG	0.1090.16	0.1310.19	0.0440.07	8.321.08	151151	181181	205205	55816599
2/0 AWG2/0 AWG	0.0870.13	0.1040.15	0.0430.06	8.521.59	174174	208208	237237	55816609
3/0 AWG3/0 AWG	0.0690.10	0.0830.12	0.0420.06	9.123.11	201201	241241	274274	56006599
4/0 AWG4/0 AWG	0.0550.08	0.0670.10	0.0410.06	9.824.89	232232	277277	316316	55816708
250 KCMIL250 KCMIL	0.0470.07	0.0570.08	0.0410.06	13.734.80	259259	310310	352352	57023999
350 KCMIL350 KCMIL	0.0330.05	0.0420.06	0.0400.06	16.040.64	318318	381381	433433	55928199
500 KCMIL500 KCMIL	0.0230.03	0.0310.05	0.0390.06	17.343.94	392392	470470	536536	57024399

Part numbers in this family (14)

By size:

Southwire #	Description	Construction	Conductor Color	Packaging
8 AWG (1)
56053799	8-71 CU 3/C 2x10GG 1x10GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	8 AWG 3C 71S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
6 AWG (1)
55816899	6-65 CU 3/C 2x10GG 1x10GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	6 AWG 3C 65S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
4 AWG (1)
55816999	4-112 CU 3/C 2x8GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	4 AWG 3C 112S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
2 AWG (1)
55817099	2-168 CU 3/C 2x7GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	2 AWG 3C 168S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
1 AWG (1)
57009899	1-224 CU 3/C 2x6GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	1 AWG 3C 224S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
1/0 AWG (1)
55816599	1/0-259 CU 3/C 2x5GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	1/0 AWG 3C 259S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
2/0 AWG (2)
55816699	2/0-324 CU 3/C 2x4GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	2/0 AWG 3C 324S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
55816609	2/0-324 CU 3/C 2x4GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT 1640 FT	2/0 AWG 3C 324S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	1640 FT REEL
3/0 AWG (1)
56006599	3/0-418 CU 3/C 2x3GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	3/0 AWG 3C 418S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
4/0 AWG (2)
55816799	4/0-532 CU 3/C 2x2GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	4/0 AWG 3C 532S	BLACK/YELLOW/WHITE/GREEN/RED/GREEN	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
55816708	4/0-532 CU 3/C 2x2GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT 1640 FT	4/0 AWG 3C 532S	BLACK/YELLOW/WHITE/GREEN/RED/GREEN	1640 FT REEL
250 kcmil (1)
57023999	250-627 CU 3/C 2x1GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	250 KCMIL 3C 627S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
350 kcmil (1)
55928199	350-893 CU 3/C 2x1/0GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	350 KCMIL 3C 893S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL
500 kcmil (1)
57024399	500-1221 CU 3/C 2x3/0GG 1x8GC G-GC 2KV BLACK CPE JKT	500 KCMIL 3C 1221S	BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/GREEN/YELLOW	CUT TO LENGTH REEL

Application & features

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.

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 1650 Standard for Portable Power Cable
CSA C22.2 No. 96 Portable Power Cables
RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)