Product Information

Specification

8 AWG Cathodic Protection Cable HMWPE 75c 600v Copper Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 8 AWG Cathodic Protection Cable HMWPE 75c 600v Copper Cable: 42 Amps

Applications:

HMWPE Cathodic Protection Cable is mostly used in cathodic protection systems as a direct burial DC feeder cable or a header cable. Some conventional applications of this electrical cable include wells, industrial structures submerged in water, pipelines, storage tanks, maritime transport, and direct burial structures. The electrical cable is rated at 600 volts.

Also Known As:

8 HMWPE Cathodic Protection Cable, 8 Cathodic Cable, 8 HMWPE Cable.

Standards:

• ASTM B-1, B-3, B-8, B-33, B-172, B-173 for soft drawn annealed copper conductors 
• ASTM D-1248
• NEMA WC-5
• ICEA S-61-402 for High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMWPE)
• UL 83, UL 1581 and UL 2556

Construction:

Conductors:

The conductors are made from single-stranded bare copper. They meet UL83 and ASTM requirements.

Insulation:

The conductor is insulated with black, a High Molecular Weight Polyethylene HMWPE Type I. Types II, III, and IV are available on request. 

Specifications:

• Size AWG: 8
• Weight: 0.087 lbs per ft
• Number of Strands: 7
• Outside Diameter: 0.37 inches
• Insulation: HMWPE
• Insulation Thickness: 0.110 inches
• Voltage: 600V
• Temp: 75°C

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