WesBell Electronics Inc
Welding Cable

Type W Power Cable

This is a Type W 1 conductor industrial power cable with added approvals. It can be described as a welding cable with an additional rubber jacket as seen int he picture below. This creates a 2000 Volt power cable with excellent resistance to daily impact. The standard color is black insulation but more colors are available upon request.

Type W Cable
Approvals

Type W is UL, CSA, MSHA and RoHS complient.








    Features and Properties

  •     2000 Volts
  •     Temperature rating 90°C
  •     MSHA Complient
  •     Stranded Bare Copper Strands
  •     Flexible
  •     EPDM Rubber Insulation



Part Number
AWG Size
Stranding
AMPS
Weight / 1000'
Type W 8 8 AWG 133 80 AMPS 150 lbs
Type W 6 6 AWG 259 105 AMPS 205 lbs
Type W 4 4 AWG 259 140 AMPS 260 lbs
Type W 2 2 AWG 259 190 AMPS 380 lbs
Type W 1 1 AWG 259 220 AMPS 480 lbs
Type W 1/0 1/0 - 0 AWG 259 260 AMPS 535 lbs
Type W 2/0 2/0 - 00 AWG 259 300 AMPS 655 lbs
Type W 3/0 3/0 - 000 AWG 259 350 AMPS 755 lbs
Type W 4/0 4/0 - 0000 AWG 259 405 AMPS 990 lbs
Type W 250 MCM 250 MCM 627 455 AMPS 1150 lbs
Type W 350 MCM 350 MCM 855 570 AMPS 1520 lbs
Type W 500 MCM 500 MCM 1235 700 AMPS 2090 lbs



There are a few different types of single conductor power cable that you may be interested in that may be cheaper or have more characteristics than Type W. Type W cable is an industrial size power cable with a few applications listed to the left.

We also has a flexible welding cable which has a rubber insulation and it's much more flexible than the standard THHN electrical wire. Super Vu Tron has a thicker insulation than standard welding cable. The thicker insulation allows for a lot more impact to extend the life of the cable even longer. If you need a basic welding cable you can visit our standard flex welding cable page.

Other power cables include: DLO cable offers a higher voltage but isn't as flexible as welding cable. DLO cable (locomotive cable) also has tinned copper instead of bare copper strands. Type W power cable is another type that offers a rubber jacket over the standard insulation for industrial use. This type of cable takes a lot of abuse out in the field by getting run over by machines and dragged across concrete and rocky surfaces.

If you're having trouble finding the exact welding cable or power cable then call us for help! We have knowledgeable sales people on staff to help you with all of your wire and cable needs.