SPEC 44140
3/C CU 2000V EPDM/CPE Type G-GC Industrial Grade Cable 90°C. MSHA Approved
Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket
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
- Ground Check:One insulated, bare, soft drawn, annealed, rope stranded, flexible lay copper per ASTM B3/B172
- Ground Conductors:Two insulated, bare, soft drawn, annealed, rope stranded, flexible lay copper per ASTM B3/B172
- Fillers:Paper fillers applied as needed to round the cable core
- Reinforcement Binder:Reinforcing binder with twine applied over the core
- Jacket:Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)
Applications and 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.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
XXX AWG 3/C TYPE G-GC PORTABLE POWER CABLE 90{D}C - WET OR DRY 2000V OIL RESISTANT 60{D}C SUN RES. {UL} P-136-35-MSHA - AIW{TM} E172226 MASTER-DESIGN --- c{UL} FT1/FT5 (-40{D}C)
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Conductor | Insul. Thickness | Diameter Over Insulation | Ground Size | Ground Strands | Ground Check Size | Ground Check Strands | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | No. | No. | inch | mil | inch | AWG | No. | AWG | No. | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | |
| 570103 | 10 | 3 | 104 | 0.115 | 60 | 0.245 | 12 | 104 | 12 | 104 | 120 | 0.820 | 427 |
| 560537 | 8 | 3 | 71 | 0.148 | 60 | 0.3 | 10 | 104 | 10 | 104 | 140 | 0.95 | 610 |
| 558168 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 0.184 | 60 | 0.33 | 10 | 104 | 10 | 104 | 140 | 1.03 | 730 |
| 558169 | 4 | 3 | 112 | 0.235 | 60 | 0.39 | 8 | 41 | 10 | 104 | 130 | 1.11 | 970 |
| 558170 | 2 | 3 | 168 | 0.315 | 60 | 0.47 | 7 | 52 | 10 | 104 | 160 | 1.31 | 1340 |
| 570098 | 1 | 3 | 224 | 0.362 | 80 | 0.55 | 6 | 273 | 8 | 71 | 140 | 1.5 | 1770 |
| 558165 | 1/0 | 3 | 259 | 0.385 | 80 | 0.58 | 5 | 133 | 8 | 71 | 185 | 1.58 | 2070 |
| 558166 | 2/0 | 3 | 324 | 0.42 | 80 | 0.61 | 4 | 133 | 8 | 71 | 155 | 1.65 | 2450 |
| 560065 | 3/0 | 3 | 418 | 0.47 | 80 | 0.66 | 3 | 133 | 8 | 71 | 205 | 1.844 | 3156 |
| 558167 | 4/0 | 3 | 532 | 0.535 | 80 | 0.73 | 2 | 259 | 8 | 71 | 170 | 1.93 | 3630 |
| 570239 | 250 | 3 | 608 | 0.605 | 95 | 0.83 | 2 | 259 | 8 | 71 | 240 | 2.29 | 4460 |
| 559281 | 350 | 3 | 855 | 0.67 | 95 | 0.89 | 1/0 | 259 | 8 | 71 | 325 | 2.43 | 5810 |
| 570243 | 500 | 3 | 1221 | 0.858 | 95 | 1.08 | 2/0 | 324 | 8 | 71 | 270 | 2.89 | 7970 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 90°C | Inductive Reactance | Min Bending Radius | Allowable Ampacity In Air 60°C† | Allowable Ampacity In Air 75°C† | Allowable Ampacity In Air 90°C† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | No. | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | MΩ/1000ft | inch | Amp | Amp | Amp | |
| 570103 | 10 | 3 | 1.61 | 2.01 | 0.038 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 560537 | 8 | 3 | 0.6530 | 0.816 | 0.038 | 6 | 48 | 57 | 65 |
| 558168 | 6 | 3 | 0.4190 | 0.524 | 0.035 | 6 | 63 | 77 | 87 |
| 558169 | 4 | 3 | 0.2630 | 0.329 | 0.033 | 7 | 84 | 101 | 114 |
| 558170 | 2 | 3 | 0.1660 | 0.208 | 0.031 | 8 | 112 | 133 | 152 |
| 570098 | 1 | 3 | 0.1310 | 0.164 | 0.031 | 9 | 131 | 156 | 177 |
| 558165 | 1/0 | 3 | 0.1050 | 0.131 | 0.031 | 9 | 151 | 181 | 205 |
| 558166 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.0834 | 0.104 | 0.030 | 10 | 174 | 208 | 237 |
| 560065 | 3/0 | 3 | 0.0662 | 0.083 | 0.030 | 11 | 201 | 241 | 274 |
| 558167 | 4/0 | 3 | 0.0525 | 0.066 | 0.029 | 12 | 232 | 277 | 316 |
| 570239 | 250 | 3 | 0.0448 | 0.056 | 0.029 | 14 | 259 | 310 | 352 |
| 559281 | 350 | 3 | 0.0320 | 0.040 | 0.028 | 15 | 318 | 381 | 433 |
| 570243 | 500 | 3 | 0.0224 | 0.028 | 0.027 | 17 | 392 | 470 | 536 |
† Ampacity based on NEC 400.5(A)(2) and is for a single isolated cable in air operated at an ambient temperature of 30°C connected to utilization equipment so that only three conductors are current-carrying.
Revision: 3.0.00M
