Type W Round Portable Power Mining Cable 2KV | 2Cores EPR Insulated | CPE Jacket | ASTM B172

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Description

Product Overview

Type W Round Portable Power Mining Cable 2KV is engineered for heavy-duty trailing applications in AC mining equipment where ground-check conductor monitoring is not required. Featuring robust EPR insulation and reinforced CPE jacket, this cable delivers reliable power transmission in demanding mining environments with excellent flexibility and environmental resistance.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Reinforced two-layer CPE jacket for maximum mechanical protection

  • Superior Flexibility: Rope-lay-stranded conductors per ASTM B172 for excellent flexibility

  • Environmental Resistance: Excellent resistance to oils, chemicals, moisture, and mechanical stress

  • High Temperature Performance: EPR insulation maintains integrity in high-temperature environments

  • Color-Coded Insulation: Easy identification with colored (black, white, red and green) insulation

  • Comprehensive Protection: Resists abrasion, impact, flame spread, and mechanical mistreatment

Applications

Designed for specific trailing cable applications in mining operations:

  • AC Mining Equipment: Trailing cables where ground-check conductor is not required

  • Non-Hazardous Voltage Areas: Applications where induced voltages do not present problems

  • Portable Power Distribution: Mobile equipment power supply in mining environments

  • Industrial Mining: Various portable power applications without ground monitoring requirements

Construction

Advanced Construction for Mining Applications:

  • Conductor:

    • 6 AWG thru 500 kcmil coated annealed copper

    • Bunched wires, rope-lay-stranded per ASTM B172

  • Insulation:

    • Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation

    • Colored (black, white, red and green) for easy identification

  • Jacket:

    • Reinforced, two-layer, extra-heavy-duty

    • Lead-cured Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

    • Colored jackets available as options

Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications:

Construction Strands Insulation Thickness Sheath Thickness Outer Diameter Weight Current
Cores×AWG/kcmil – inch/mm inch/mm inch/mm lbs/kft kg/km A
2×8 166 0.06/1.5 0.110/2.8 0.83/21.1 391 581 72
2×6 259 0.06/1.5 0.125/3.2 0.94/23.9 571 849 95
2×4 412 0.06/1.5 0.140/3.6 1.07/27.3 793 1180 127
2×2 259 0.06/1.5 0.155/3.9 1.26/32.1 1142 1699 167
2×1/0 414 0.08/2.0 0.170/4.3 1.51/38.3 1693 2520 217
2×2/0 522 0.08/2.0 0.170/4.3 1.65/41.9 1908 2840 250
2×3/0 658 0.08/2.0 0.190/4.8 1.77/45.0 2600 3870 286
2×4/0 829 0.08/2.0 0.190/4.8 1.92/48.8 2675 3980 328
2×250 973 0.095/2.4 0.205/5.2 2.10/53.3 3434 5110 363

Performance Properties

Exceptional Reliability Features:

  • Low moisture absorption

  • Flexible cord design

  • Excellent flexibility

  • Excellent resistance to acid and alkali substances

  • Excellent resistance to high temperatures

  • Excellent resistance to blows or collisions

  • Excellent resistance to grease and oil

  • Excellent resistance to abrasion and moisture

  • Excellent resistance to spreading flames

  • Excellent resistance to mechanical tension and flattening

  • Excellent resistance to mechanical mistreatment

  • Excellent resistance to ozone and scratching

  • Excellent mechanical resistance

Standards Compliance

Applied Standards:

  • ICEA S-75-381/NEMA WC-58

  • ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70

  • ASTM B172

  • ASTM B-33

  • UL 44

Key Advantages

  • Proven Reliability: Designed specifically for demanding mining applications

  • Enhanced Safety: Suitable for applications where ground-check monitoring isn't required

  • Durable Performance: Extra-heavy-duty construction withstands harsh mining conditions

  • Flexible Operation: Maintains performance across various environmental challenges

  • Industry Compliance: Meets all relevant mining cable standards and specifications