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8 AWG 5C Tinned Copper Unshielded XLPO GAALSHIP Power IEEE Type P 600V Offshore Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 8 AWG 5C Tinned Copper Unshielded XLPO GAALSHIP Power IEEE Type P 600V Offshore Cable:100 Amps

About:

The 8 AWG 5C Tinned Copper Unshielded XLPO GAALSHIP Power IEEE Type P 600V Offshore Cable is engineered for electrical power and control applications in harsh marine environments. This cable has two conductors made from tinned copper, enhancing corrosion resistance essential for marine applications. The unshielded design, combined with XLPO (Cross-Linked Polyolefin) insulation, provides excellent resistance to heat, chemicals, and environmental challenges. It is rated for 600 volts, making it suitable for a wide range of offshore, marine, and industrial applications.

Also Known As:

• Marine Grade XLPO Power Cable
• 600V Tinned Marine Cable
• Unshielded Offshore Power Cable

Application:

• Offshore platforms: For power distribution and control systems where environmental resistance and reliability are paramount.
• Marine ships and vessels: Used in critical systems requiring robust, corrosion-resistant wiring solutions.
• Industrial marine applications: Ideal for power and control circuits within harsh industrial environments subject to moisture and corrosive elements.
• Renewable energy installations: Suitable for offshore wind farms and other marine-based renewable energy systems where durable cabling is crucial.

Standards:

• IEEE 1580 Type P: This standard covers the performance and construction specifications for marine shipboard cables, ensuring they meet stringent requirements for fire resistance, low smoke, and halogen-free properties.
• UL 1309: A North American standard for marine shipboard cables, focusing on safety and performance under marine conditions.
• CSA 245: The Canadian equivalent of UL 1309, specifying safety and performance standards for marine shipboard cables.
• IEC 60092-350: An international standard that defines the construction and testing requirements for electrical cables in shipboard and offshore applications.

Construction:

• Conductor: flexible tinned copper conductor, acc. to IEEE 1580 table 11
• Insulation: special cross-linked polyolefin, acc. to IEEE type P, and UL 1309/CSA 245 type X110
• Cores color: two-conductors: black-white
                       three-conductors: black-white
                       four-conductors: black-white-red-green
                       five-conductors: black-white-red-green-orange
• Outer sheath: black (RAL 9005), thermosetting compound, acc. to UL 1309/CSA 245 and IEEE 1580

Features:

• Oil abrasion, chemical, moisture, cold resistant
• Sunlight resistant
• low toxic and corrosive gases emissions
highest ampacity ratings:
• ABS 100°C, DNV 95°C,Transport Canada 95°C
• NVE 95/16996, FAL
• Transport Canada
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
• Lloyd’s register of shipping (LRS)
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
• UL listed as Marine Shipboard Cables
• United States Coast Guard November 2, 1987
• CSA listed as Marine shipboard cables

Specifications:

• No.of cores x cross section n x AWG/MCM: 5 x 8
• Outer-Ø ca. inches ± 10%: 0,765
• Nominal voltage: Uo/U 0,6/1 kV
• Temperature range: - 40°C up to + 110°C
• Cable weight approx.lbs/MFt: 453
• Part Number: 24020G7K050A08

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