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24
18
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250 MCM
350 MCM
500 MCM

	Flexibility Flexibility


Ultra Flexible	Flexible

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black
	Red

	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Length Length

	Use For Use For

Vehicles

Appliances

	Current Current

	Voltage Voltage

	OD OD

	Strand Count Strand Count

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Plastic

Rubber

	End Shape End Shape


Straight	90° Elbow

	End Type End Type


Lug	Clamp

Clamp with Terminal	Lug with Terminal

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

175° F

190° F

220° F

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Color Color

	Black
	Red

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

SAE J1127

SAE J1128

	Cord OD Cord OD

0.35"

0.49"

0.61"

	For Number of Batteries For Number of Batteries

	Connection Material Connection Material

Copper

Lead

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

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About Wire and Cable

Use for vehicles
60V DC Wire: Flexible
600V AC/DC: Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F

Connect batteries in vehicles and generators.

Strand count is the number of strands followed by the size of the individual strand.

Wire with a PVC plastic insulation resists fuel and oil.

Wire with an EPDM rubber insulation is ultra-flexible for use in applications that require tight turns. The insulation resists abrasion and oil.

SAE J1128 and SAE J1127 wire meet standards for low-voltage wiring in vehicle electrical systems.

								Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire with PVC Plastic Insulation
60V DC
8	19/21	57 A @ 86° F	0.22"	SAE J1128	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
6	48/22.5	82 A @ 86° F	0.33"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
4	70/22.5	110 A @ 86° F	0.38"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
2	64/20	147 A @ 86° F	0.45"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
1	133/22	172 A @ 86° F	0.49"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
1/0	210/23	200 A @ 86° F	0.55"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
2/0	133/20	233 A @ 86° F	0.61"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
3/0	259/22	270 A @ 86° F	0.66"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	0000
4/0	418/23	315 A @ 86° F	0.73"	SAE J1127	Black, Red	5, 10, 25, 50	0000000	00000	00000
600V AC/600V DC
250 MCM	2,451/30	255 A @ 86° F	0.84"	__	Black	5, 10, 25, 50	00000000	00000	00000
350 MCM	3,458/30	310 A @ 86° F	1.05"	__	Black	5, 10, 25, 50	00000000	00000	00000
500 MCM	5,054/30	380 A @ 86° F	1.13"	__	Black	5, 10, 25, 50	00000000	00000	00000
Stranded Wire with EPDM Rubber Insulation
600V AC/600V DC
6	259/30	105 A @ 86° F	0.31"	__	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
4	385/30	140 A @ 86° F	0.34"	__	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
2	651/30	190 A @ 86° F	0.42"	__	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
1	798/30	220 A @ 86° F	0.49"	__	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
1/0	1,026/30	260 A @ 86° F	0.54"	__	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
2/0	1,254/30	300 A @ 86° F	0.59"	__	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
3/0	1,615/30	350 A @ 86° F	0.64"	__	Black, Red	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	0000
4/0	2,052/30	405 A @ 86° F	0.72"	__	Black, Red	5, 10, 25, 50	0000000	00000	00000

Low-Voltage Cable

Use For: Appliances, Vehicles
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 175° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Also known as GPT cable, this cable is often used in low-voltage applications such as battery and vehicle wiring and radios. It has one red wire and one black wire to easily identify polarity. The wires can be pulled apart for installation.

									Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire
12V DC
24	2	24/2	0.11"	0.06"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	00000	00000
18	2	18/2	0.21"	0.1"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	000	000
14	2	14/2	0.29"	0.15"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	000	000
12	2	12/2	0.33"	0.16"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	000	000
10	2	10/2	0.4"	0.2"	Black, Red	GPT	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	0000	0000
8	2	8/2	0.49"	0.25"	Black, Red	GPT	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	0000	0000

Battery Power Cords

Connect batteries to each other.

Clamp × lug and lug × lug cords also connect batteries to electrical systems.

Cords with post terminals or stud terminals connect two or three batteries in parallel for maximum starting power. Connect the positive terminals together and the negative terminals together to get the combined capacity (in amp-hours) of the batteries—battery voltage remains the same.

Clamp × Lug

				Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	Lug ID	End Shape	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
4	10"	3/8"	Straight	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	000000
4	20"	3/8"	Straight	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
4	30"	3/8"	Straight	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
4	60"	3/8"	Straight	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	10"	3/8"	Straight	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	20"	3/8"	Straight	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	30"	3/8"	Straight	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	60"	3/8"	Straight	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	10"	3/8"	Straight	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	20"	3/8"	Straight	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	30"	3/8"	Straight	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	60"	3/8"	Straight	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000

Clamp × Clamp with Post Terminal

			Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	End Shape	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
2/0	6 13/16"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	000000
2/0	7 3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	00000
2/0	14"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	00000

Clamp × Clamp with Post Terminal × Clamp

			Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	End Shape	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
2/0	13 5/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	0000000	000000
2/0	14 3/4"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	0000000	00000

Lug × Lug

				Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	End Shape	Lug ID	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
4	10"	Straight	3/8"	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	000000
4	20"	Straight	3/8"	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
4	30"	Straight	3/8"	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
4	60"	Straight	3/8"	0.35"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	10"	Straight	3/8"	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	20"	Straight	3/8"	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	30"	Straight	3/8"	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
1	60"	Straight	3/8"	0.49"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	10"	Straight	3/8"	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	20"	Straight	3/8"	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	30"	Straight	3/8"	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000
2/0	60"	Straight	3/8"	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Tin-Plated Copper	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	00000000	00000

Lug × Lug with Post Terminal

				Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	Lug ID	End Shape	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
2/0	6 13/16"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	000000
2/0	7 3/8"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	00000
2/0	14"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	00000

Lug × Lug with Stud Terminal

					Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	Lug ID	Stud Thread Size	End Shape	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
2/0	6 13/16"	3/8"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	000000
2/0	7 3/8"	3/8"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	00000
2/0	14"	3/8"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	000000	00000

Lug × Lug with Post Terminal × Lug

				Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	Lug ID	End Shape	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
2/0	13 5/8"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	0000000	000000
2/0	14 3/4"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	0000000	00000

Lug × Lug with Stud Terminal × Lug

					Cord
Wire Gauge	Lg.	Lug ID	Stud Thread Size	End Shape	OD	Insulation Material	Connection Material	Temp. Range, °F	Choose a Color (Polarity)		Each
2/0	13 5/8"	3/8"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	0000000	000000
2/0	14 3/4"	3/8"	3/8"	90° Elbow	0.61"	PVC Plastic	Lead	-40° to 220°	Black (Negative), Red (Positive)	0000000	00000

Jumper Cables

These cables have thick wires for a fast start on large trucks and industrial vehicles. The clamps are color-coded black (negative) and red (positive).

		Wire				Clamp
Lg., ft.	Max. Current, A	Ga.	Type	Material	Insulation Material	Material	Insulation Material	Temperature Range, °F		Pair
12	500	4	Stranded	Copper	PVC Plastic	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	0000000
12	800	1	Stranded	Copper	TPE Rubber	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
16	500	4	Stranded	Copper	PVC Plastic	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
16	800	1	Stranded	Copper	TPE Rubber	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
20	500	4	Stranded	Copper	PVC Plastic	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
20	800	1	Stranded	Copper	TPE Rubber	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
20	800	1/0	Stranded	Copper	TPE Rubber	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
25	500	4	Stranded	Copper	PVC Plastic	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
25	800	1	Stranded	Copper	TPE Rubber	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
25	800	1/0	Stranded	Copper	TPE Rubber	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000

Light Duty Jumper Cables

These cables are for occasional use on cars and other small transport vehicles. The clamps are color-coded black (negative) and red (positive).

		Wire				Clamp
Lg., ft.	Max. Current, A	Ga.	Type	Material	Insulation Material	Material	Insulation Material	Temperature Range, °F		Pair
12	400	6	Stranded	Copper	PVC Plastic	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	000000
16	400	6	Stranded	Copper	PVC Plastic	Metal	PVC Plastic	-40° to 175°	0000000	00000

Clamps for Jumper Cables

Replace worn and broken clamps on jumper cables. The clamps are color-coded black (negative) and red (positive).

		Clamp
Max. Current, A	For Max. Wire Ga.	Material	Insulation Material		Pair
500	1	Metal	PVC Plastic	0000000	000000
800	1	Metal	PVC Plastic	000000	00000

Hand-Held Starters for Large-Cell Batteries

Once fully charged, these starters store enough power to jump start a battery multiple times. All have reverse-polarity protection to prevent sparks and short circuits if the clamps touch or if they're not connected properly to a battery. They also have a USB port to charge mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. To recharge, connect them to a USB port with the included cord.

Starters with a 12-volt vehicle plug can be charged in a vehicle outlet.

For 2,000A and 3,000A starters, use the adapter cord with the 12-volt vehicle socket to charge devices that require more power than what the USB cord delivers.

For Dry-Cell AGM Lead Acid and Wet-Cell Lead Acid Batteries
For Battery Voltage	Cold Cranking Amps	Battery Connection Type (Cord Lg.)	Includes	Features	Battery Chemistry	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.		Each
12	500	Clamp (2 ft.)	3-ft. USB Cord	Charge Status Indicator, Reverse-Polarity Protection	Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)	1 11/16"	7 11/16"	3 3/16"	0000000	000000
12	1,000	Clamp (2 ft.)	3-ft. USB Cord, 3-ft. Cord with 12V Vehicle Plug	Charge Status Indicator, Reverse-Polarity Protection	Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)	1 11/16"	7 11/16"	3 3/16"	0000000	000000
12	2,000	Clamp (2 ft.)	3-ft. USB Cord, 12V Vehicle Plug, 2-ft. Adapter Cord, 12V Vehicle Socket	Charge Status Indicator, Reverse-Polarity Protection	Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)	2 13/16"	8 13/16"	6"	0000000	000000
12	3,000	Clamp (2 ft.)	3-ft. USB Cord, 12V Vehicle Plug, 2-ft. Adapter Cord, 12V Vehicle Socket	Charge Status Indicator, Reverse-Polarity Protection	Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)	2 11/16"	12 3/8"	7 5/16"	0000000	000000

About Wire and Cable

Battery Wire

Low-Voltage Cable

Battery Power Cords

Jumper Cables

Light Duty Jumper Cables

Clamps for Jumper Cables

Hand-Held Starters for Large-Cell Batteries