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Mining trailing & reeling cablesICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58600–2,000 VMSHA Flame

Type W 2 kV Portable Mining & Industrial Power CableRound 3C/4C (2 kV) and Flat 2C/4C (600–2000 V) EPR/CPE portable power cables

Heavy-duty unshielded portable power cable to ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58 with rope-lay flexible copper conductors, 90 °C EPR insulation and thermoset CPE jacket for shuttle cars, drills, pumps and mobile industrial power.

Outdoor & humid

Oil-resistant

Flame-retardant

Water-resistant

Preview size

Order designation: Type W Round · 4 × 2 AWG
Nominal OD: 37.6 mm
Nominal OD (in): 1.48 in
Mass ≈: 2,679 kg/km
Ampacity (40 °C): 122 A

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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum

Rated voltage: 2,000 V
Configurations: 2C, 3C, 4C
Size range: 8–4/0 AWG
Max. conductor T: +90 °C
Min. operating T: −40 °C
Min. bend radius: 6 × OD

Typical values for this cable type, based on ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is Type W right for your machine?

Type W serves portable power feeders and trailing leads where an unshielded cable without an integral ground-check pilot is permitted by the mine or plant protection scheme.

Trailing & towing

Suitable

Primary duty for drills, pumps, shuttle cars (DC flat 2C) and portable power distribution.

Motorised monospiral reel

With conditions

Suitable for low-speed take-up reels on shuttle cars and mobile machines when tension and bend radius are controlled.

Type G-GC with ground-check

Cylindrical / multi-layer drum

With conditions

Multi-layer winding on cable reels requires ampacity derating for reduced heat dissipation.

Ask engineering

Festoon & line chain

With conditions

Round and flat constructions can run on heavy-duty loops where trolley saddle radius exceeds 6 × OD.

SOOW / SJOOW portable cord

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

90 °C EPR insulation and thermoset CPE jacket are rated for wet locations and mine dewatering pump service.

Free-hanging vertical run

Not suitable

Flexible unarmoured trailing construction — do not suspend in deep vertical mine shafts without support.

Use BS 6708 Type 20/21 Armoured

Typical machinesUnderground shuttle carsSurface & underground drillsMine dewatering pumpsMobile generators & load banksPort & shipyard shore powerHeavy industrial maintenance

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: Round 4-conductor 2 kV construction. Flat 2C and 4C constructions lay the insulated conductors parallel side-by-side under a reinforced rectangular CPE jacket.

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Phase / circuit conductors	Rope-lay stranded annealed copper (tinned or bare)ASTM B172 / ASTM B33
2	Separator tape	Polyester or paper separator tape over conductorEase of stripping
3	Insulation	90 °C EPR (ethylene propylene rubber) thermoset elastomerICEA S-75-381 Part 3
4	Core assembly & fillers	Cabled round (3C, 4C) or laid parallel flat (2C, 4C) with elastomeric fillersICEA S-75-381
5	Reinforcing binder	Open-weave synthetic reinforcing cord / tape binderAnti-tear & torsion reinforcement
6	Outer jacket	Heavy-duty thermoset CPE (chlorinated polyethylene), black or luminousICEA S-75-381 / MSHA

Round 3C · 2 kV

8 AWG to 4/0 AWG — circular profile for 3-phase portable power or single-phase + ground

Round 4C · 2 kV (Std. & Luminous)

8 AWG to 4/0 AWG — 3 phases + ground in black CPE or high-visibility luminous CPE

Flat 2C & 4C · 600–2000 V

Parallel low-profile section for underground mining shuttle cars and flat reel guides

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage: 2,000 V (Round 3C/4C); 600–2,000 V (Flat 2C/4C)
Ampacity basis: 90 °C conductor, 40 °C ambient in free air
Shielding: Unshielded (non-shielded portable power construction)
Ground-check conductor: None (specify Type G-GC where pilot monitoring is required)

Thermal

Max. continuous conductor temp.: +90 °C (dry / wet)
Min. operating temperature: −40 °C
Emergency overload temperature: +130 °C
Short-circuit temperature: +250 °C

Mechanical

Min. bending radius: 6 × OD (≤ 2.0 in / 50.8 mm OD); 8 × OD (> 2.0 in OD)
Conductor stranding: Rope-lay stranded annealed copper (133 to 532 strands)
Reinforcement: Two-layer heavy-duty CPE jacket with integral reinforcement
Cable profiles: Round (3C, 4C) and Parallel Flat (2C, 4C)

Resistance

Flame retardance: MSHA 30 CFR Part 7 flame test; FT4 vertical flame
Oil & chemicals: Oil, grease, acid, alkali and solvent resistant CPE jacket
Water & moisture: 90 °C wet/dry rating; suitable for wet locations and immersion
Sunlight & weather: UV-stabilised black CPE sheath (luminous option on Round 4C)

Reference standards

Construction standard: ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58
Conductor standard: ASTM B172 / ASTM B33 (tinned or bare flexible copper)
Flame test: MSHA 30 CFR Part 7; CSA C22.2 No. 96 FT4 (flat)

Identification

Core identification: 2C: Black, White · 3C: Black, White, Red · 4C: Black, White, Red, Green (or Orange)
Outer jacket colour: Black (standard); Luminous high-visibility option on Round 4C
Insulation compound: 90 °C EPR (ethylene propylene rubber)
Jacket compound: Heavy-duty thermoset CPE (chlorinated polyethylene)

Sizes

34 sizes across Round (3C, 4C) and Flat (2C, 4C) configurations

Switch between Round 2 kV and Flat 600–2,000 V tables. Metric conversions for Round 3C/4C derived from published inch and lb/kft data.

Round 3C & 4C · 2 kV
Configuration · size	Strands count	Insulation mils	Insulation mm	Nominal OD in	Nominal OD mm	Weight ≈ lb/kft	Mass ≈ kg/km	Ampacity A (40 °C)
Round 3C · 2,000 V · CPE
Type W Round · 3 × 8 AWG	133	60	1.52	0.91	23.1	550	818	59
Type W Round · 3 × 6 AWG	133	60	1.52	1.01	25.7	730	1,086	79
Type W Round · 3 × 4 AWG	259	60	1.52	1.17	29.7	1,020	1,518	104
Type W Round · 3 × 2 AWG	259	60	1.52	1.34	34.0	1,430	2,128	138
Type W Round · 3 × 1 AWG	259	80	2.03	1.51	38.4	1,800	2,679	161
Type W Round · 3 × 1/0 AWG	266	80	2.03	1.65	41.9	2,140	3,185	186
Type W Round · 3 × 2/0 AWG	323	80	2.03	1.75	44.4	2,580	3,839	215
Type W Round · 3 × 3/0 AWG	418	80	2.03	1.89	48.0	2,922	4,348	249
Type W Round · 3 × 4/0 AWG	532	80	2.03	2.04	51.8	3,800	5,655	287
Round 4C · 2,000 V · CPE (Std. & Luminous)
Type W Round · 4 × 8 AWG	133	60	1.52	0.99	25.1	670	997	54
Type W Round · 4 × 6 AWG	133	60	1.52	1.10	27.9	890	1,324	72
Type W Round · 4 × 4 AWG	259	60	1.52	1.27	32.3	1,250	1,860	93
Type W Round · 4 × 2 AWG	259	60	1.52	1.48	37.6	1,800	2,679	122
Type W Round · 4 × 1 AWG	259	80	2.03	1.68	42.7	2,270	3,378	143
Type W Round · 4 × 1/0 AWG	266	80	2.03	1.79	45.5	2,680	3,988	165
Type W Round · 4 × 2/0 AWG	323	80	2.03	1.93	49.0	3,200	4,762	192
Type W Round · 4 × 3/0 AWG	418	80	2.03	2.07	52.6	3,627	5,398	221
Type W Round · 4 × 4/0 AWG	532	80	2.03	2.26	57.4	4,650	6,920	255

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Ampacity based on 90 °C conductor temperature at 40 °C ambient in free air per ICEA S-75-381.
Round 4C dimensions apply to both standard black CPE and the luminous CPE option.

Flat 2C & 4C · 600–2,000 V
Configuration · size	Strands	Insulation in	Insulation mm	H × W in	H × W mm	Weight ≈ lb/kft	Mass ≈ kg/km	Ampacity A (40 °C)
Flat 2C · 600–2,000 V · Underground mining
Type W Flat · 2 × 8 AWG	133 (7×19)	0.060	1.5	0.51 × 0.84	13.0 × 21.3	340	505	72
Type W Flat · 2 × 6 AWG	133 (7×19)	0.060	1.5	0.56 × 0.93	14.2 × 23.6	440	655	95
Type W Flat · 2 × 4 AWG	259 (7×37)	0.060	1.5	0.61 × 1.05	15.5 × 26.7	580	863	127
Type W Flat · 2 × 2 AWG	259 (7×37)	0.060	1.5	0.73 × 1.24	18.5 × 31.5	850	1,265	167
Type W Flat · 2 × 1 AWG	259 (7×37)	0.080	2.0	0.81 × 1.40	20.6 × 35.6	1,070	1,592	191
Type W Flat · 2 × 1/0 AWG	259 (7×37)	0.080	2.0	0.93 × 1.51	23.6 × 38.4	1,310	1,949	217
Type W Flat · 2 × 2/0 AWG	329 (7×47)	0.080	2.0	0.99 × 1.63	25.1 × 41.4	1,600	2,381	250
Type W Flat · 2 × 4/0 AWG	532 (19×28)	0.080	2.0	1.10 × 1.89	27.9 × 48.0	2,300	3,423	328
Flat 4C · 600–2,000 V · Underground mining
Type W Flat · 4 × 6 AWG	133	0.060	1.5	0.67 × 1.69	17.0 × 42.9	895	1,332	72
Type W Flat · 4 × 4 AWG	259	0.060	1.5	0.75 × 1.89	19.0 × 48.0	1,185	1,764	93
Type W Flat · 4 × 2 AWG	259	0.060	1.5	0.84 × 2.23	20.6 × 56.6	1,620	2,411	122
Type W Flat · 4 × 1 AWG	259	0.080	2.0	0.97 × 2.60	24.6 × 66.0	2,100	3,125	143
Type W Flat · 4 × 1/0 AWG	259	0.080	2.0	1.01 × 2.73	25.7 × 69.3	2,500	3,721	165
Type W Flat · 4 × 2/0 AWG	329	0.080	2.0	1.10 × 2.96	27.9 × 75.2	2,900	4,316	192
Type W Flat · 4 × 3/0 AWG	413	0.080	2.0	1.18 × 3.25	30.0 × 82.6	3,500	5,209	221
Type W Flat · 4 × 4/0 AWG	532	0.080	2.0	1.29 × 3.46	32.8 × 87.9	4,225	6,288	255

Flat dimensions are stated as Nominal Height (thickness) × Nominal Width.

Reel check

Will it fit your machine?

A first screen using datasheet values. Engineering confirms drum geometry, acceleration and tension with your quotation.

Cable sizeDrum core diameter (mm)

Cable length on drum (m)

Enter your drum core diameterMinimum for this size is about 452 mm

Minimum bending radius: 226 mm
Min. drum core diameter: ≈ 452 mm
Cable weight on drum: 267.9 kg
Outer diameter: 37.6 mm

Indicative only: based on the datasheet outer diameter and 6 × OD bending radius. Current derating for wound layers per DIN VDE 0298-4 is assessed separately.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
In-line spark test of insulated cores	100 % high-voltage AC electrode test prior to cabling	Every core
Conductor DC resistance & high-voltage AC test	Per ICEA S-75-381 Part 3 for 2,000 V rating	Every shipping length
Sample tests
Vertical flame resistance test	Self-extinguishing per MSHA 30 CFR Part 7 / CSA FT4	Production batch
Laser diameter & minimum wall thickness check	Concentricity and nominal OD/H×W tolerance check	Every drum

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58CE · LVDRoHS · REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX · TYPE W · 2000V · 90C · [cores × size AWG] · EPR/CPE · ICEA S-75-381

Delivery form: Export seaworthy fumigated wooden reels matched to cable bend radius
Lengths: Custom cut-to-length reels per circuit schedule
Certificate: EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate with every shipment
Quote response: Engineering specification and quote within 2 business hours

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFType W 2 kV Portable Mining & Industrial Power Cable – technical datasheet18 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXType W spec data (Excel)All 18 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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When should I choose Type W instead of Type G-GC?

Choose Type W when the circuit does not require separate interstitial ground and ground-check pilot conductors—for example, DC shuttle cars (Flat 2C), single-phase portable loads, or 3-phase circuits where one insulated core in a 4C cable serves as the equipment ground without pilot continuity monitoring. Choose Type G-GC whenever continuous ground-check monitoring is mandatory.

Can Flat Type W and Round Type W be interchanged in the same cable guides?

No. Flat 2C and 4C cables have rectangular H × W cross-sections designed to bend across the flat plane on shuttle-car reels and flat sheaves, whereas Round 3C and 4C cables bend omnidirectionally and fit circular glands and roller guides. Always match the cable profile to the machine's entry hardware and guide geometry.

What does the luminous option on Round 4C Type W provide?

The luminous jacket option uses a high-visibility CPE compound on the Round 4C 2 kV construction so crews can spot trailing leads more easily in dark underground headings or night-shift surface operations. It is strictly a visual aid and does not alter the cable's electrical rating or fault protection.

Does a 4-conductor Type W cable automatically assign one core as ground?

A 4C Type W cable provides four full-sized insulated conductors (typically Black, White, Red, and Green or Orange). While the fourth core is commonly terminated as the equipment grounding conductor on 3-phase machines, the circuit schedule and connector pinout must explicitly define each conductor's function.

What minimum bending radius applies to Type W portable power cables?

Per ICEA S-75-381 Part 6 Table 6-1, unshielded portable power cables up to 2.00 in (50.8 mm) overall diameter require a minimum bending radius of 6 × OD, while sizes above 2.00 in OD require 8 × OD. For flat cables, apply the bending factor to the minor dimension (height/thickness).

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Type W 2 kV Portable Mining & Industrial Power CableRound 3C/4C (2 kV) and Flat 2C/4C (600–2000 V) EPR/CPE portable power cables

Trailing & towing

Motorised monospiral reel

Cylindrical / multi-layer drum

Festoon & line chain

Immersion & wet locations

Free-hanging vertical run

Round 3C · 2 kV

Round 4C · 2 kV (Std. & Luminous)

Flat 2C & 4C · 600–2000 V

Electrical

Thermal

Mechanical

Resistance

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