SH-B is a portable power cable similar to SH-A shovel cable, with the addition of a shield over all conductors.
SH-B designates a portable power cable similar to SH-A shovel cable, with the addition of a shield placed over all of the conductors. Like SH-A, it is built for rugged, heavy-duty service with a tough jacket, and the added overall shield provides electrical field control and protection. In mining and heavy equipment cable, such shielding helps manage electrical fields and contributes to safety.
The overall shield distinguishes SH-B from the unshielded SH-A, suiting it to applications where shielding of the conductor group is required. The rest of the construction shares the ruggedness and flexibility of shovel cable.
In commercial and industrial heavy equipment and mining applications, shielded portable power cable like SH-B supplies power where both durability and shielding are needed. Recognizing the designation is part of identifying cable for these demanding roles.
Because mining cable must manage electrical fields and contribute to safety, the overall shield on SH-B distinguishes it from the unshielded SH-A, suiting it to applications where shielding of the conductor group is required while the rest of the construction shares the ruggedness of shovel cable.
At Windy City Wire, an understanding of rugged portable power cable, including shielded types like SH-B, reflects a focus on matching cable to demanding applications. Recognizing how shielding and a tough construction support heavy-duty service helps illustrate the engineering behind durable cable.
SH-B (shielded shovel-type cable)
MSHA (Mining Safety and Health Administration), which governs mining cable requirements