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2-168 CU 5/C BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/ORANGE TYPE W 2KV BLACK

Southwire

2-168 CU 5/C BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/ORANGE TYPE W 2KV BLACK

Southwire #
57148399

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

Part of the family: 5/C CU 2000V EPDM/CPE Type W Industrial Grade Cable 90°C. MSHA Approved

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

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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. Not for use as permanent building wiring. Meets FT-5 Flame Test. cUL listing on select items only.

Specifications

Cond. Size2 AWG2 AWG
Conductor Number55
Cond. Strands168168
Diameter Over Conductor0.290 inch0.74 cm
Insulation Thickness60 mils1.52 mm
Jacket Thickness170 mils4.32 mm
Approx. OD1.605 inch4.08 cm
Approx. Weight1990 lbs/1000'2961 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 1650 Standard for Portable Power Cable
  • CSA C22.2 No. 96 Portable Power Cables
  • MSHA Approved
  • RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)