8/5 Type W Multi-Conductor Portable Power Cable

8 AWG 5 conductor Type W portable power cable is a reliable mining and construction cable designed for use in dry and wet harsh environments. The cable is highly flexible enhancing its durability even over years’ exposure to high impacts and heavy duty. Like all type W cables, the 8/5 Type W is tightly stranded for uttermost flexure. This attribute makes it the ideal cable for moving parts of a mining or a construction machine.

The cable is insulated in color coded EPDM which helps a great deal with protection of the highly reactive conductors. Without this insulation the copper conductors would rust and their efficiency in power transmission would be greatly affected. The color coded insulation plays a major role in ease of installation because it helps the cable handler identify what cable to insert in what part of a three phase circuit requiring many conductors.
The individual conductors are kept tightly together in a robust CPE jacket which is inert to most industrial chemicals and fire retardant. This medium to heavy duty cable conveniently carries medium to high voltage power of between 600v and 2000v of 52 amps current.

Key features of 8/5 Type W portable power cable

• 8 gauge
• 5 conductors
• Industrial grade EPDM insulation
• Robust premium grade jacket
• Tight 133/29 stranding in accordance with ASTM 74 B
• Light weight; weighs 702Lbs per 1000Ft
• Thick insulation of 0.06 inches
• External nominal diameter of 1.07 inches
• Submersible rated cable for use in wet environments
• Optimal power transmission within a wide range of temperatures of between -400C and 900C

Construction

8 AWG 5 Conductors Type W portable cable’s design features a compact design with three main properties; the conductors, an insulation and a sturdy cable jacket. The conductors are an avenue for flow of current, the insulation protects the conductor and the jacket holds together and protects all the underlying components of the cable. Both the insulation and the jacket have markings that make installation easy on cable handlers.

Conductors

8/5 Type W portable power cable is an 8 gauge size conductor which has five annealed and stranded copper conductors. Copper is known for supper conduction which makes it a viable option for heavy duty power cables. Annealing of copper makes it an even more efficient conductor and also improves its physical properties. The annealed copper is soft drawn, flexible and ductile so it can withstand tension and torsion then regain its original shape and size and thereby dodging the wear and tear induced by permanent deformations. Annealing also makes the conductors easy to terminate during installation.

Stranding on the other hand improves the flex life and creep resistance of 8 AWG 5conductor type W cable. When a conductor is tightly stranded in rope lay, it can withstand flexure over many years without breaking. Stranding also increases the surface area for conduction and reduces the internal resistance towards flow of current. This cable has a stranding of 133/29 and the stranding is done in line with ASTM 74 B. The conductors are approved for current of up to 56 amps and power of up to 2000v.

Insulation

Insulation is important for three main reason; protection of the conductor, protection of the cable handler and easy identification during cable installation. All the five conductor of this type W cable are individually insulated in color coded Ethylene Propylene (EPDM) insulation. EPDM is a saturated polythene which protects the conductors from impacts and many environmental factors that would adversely affect the conductor’s well-being. It shields the copper from chemicals, water, oil, abrasion and UV light. This insulation ensures the good operating environment for the conductor within a temperature of between -400C and 900C.

Jacket

The cable jacket is another important part of the 8/5 Type W portable power cable. It plays two major roles; keeps the cable structure together and protects the conductors from external attacks. These external attacks include; abrasive forces, impulses from hard knocks, oil, most chemicals, fire, UV light and water. This cables jacket is made of a thick, robust and tough chlorinated polyethylene which is a saturated non-conductor. CPE is also a fire retardant material which means it is incombustible and thereby ensures safety of the conductor even in the event of a fire breakout.

Industrial approvals and certifications

Mining and construction cables are special cables for use in delicate environments and hence must be designed and constructed high standards as stipulated by legislations of various countries. The rules governing their manufacture are stringent. These cable has undergone numerous tests in order to earn approvals and certification stamps by various standards organizations. The cable is approved and certified by:

• UL
• c(UL) (Multi Conductors)
• CSA (Single Conductor)
• NEC Article 400
• MSHA
• RoHS

Applications

8 AWG 5 Conductor type W portable power cable is a versatile industrial grade cable which can be applied in a wide variety of application areas. Though made for mining and construction, this cable has found many uses in residential buildings, commercial buildings, industries and processing firms. It is also submersible rated which makes it ideal for pumps and offshore applications. It is most commonly deployed as a:

• Mining cable
• Construction cable
• Shipyard cable
• Oil mining cable
• Mineral processing cable
• Mobile construction machinery cable
• Marine cable

This cable is available for sale on Nassau National cable at a competitive price of $4 per 10 Ft. The minimum length you can purchase is 10Ft and the maximum is 1000Ft. For a quote or more information on this product, feel free to get in touch with us today.

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