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Cable
Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.
- Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range:
Black: -55° to 220° F
Yellow: -75° to 220° F - Insulation: TPE Rubber
SEOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The TPE rubber insulation also withstands chemicals.
Flame rated FT2 cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with horizontally suspended material.
- Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
- Ultra Flexible
- Temperature Range:
Black: -40° to 190° F
Yellow: -55° to 220° F - Insulation: EPDM Rubber
Ultra-flexible cable is good for applications that require tight turns.
SOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The EPDM rubber insulation has good tensile strength.
Flame rated cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT2 cable is suspended horizontally during testing.
Per Ft. | |||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Inner Insulation Color | Specifications Met | Wire Material | Length, ft. | 1-249 | 250-Up | |
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation | |||||||||||
8 | 3 | 8/3 | 40 A @ 86° F | 0.85" | Black, Green, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000 | |
8 | 4 | 8/4 | 35 A @ 86° F | 0.96" | Black, Green, Red, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
8 | 5 | 8/5 | 28 A @ 86° F | 0.84" | Black, Green, Orange, Red, White | __ | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000 |
Corrosion-Resistant Cable
- Use For: Boats, Motors, Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Power Supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic
Inner: Polyolefin Plastic
The chlorinated polyethylene insulation resists corrosive chemicals and salt water, and the wires are tin plated for corrosion resistance. This cable also withstands oil and solvents. It’s rated UL 1309 for use as marine shipboard cable.
Armored Corrosion-Resistant Cable
- Use For: Boats, Motors, Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Power Supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic
Inner: Braided Bronze Armor, Polyolefin Plastic
A braided bronze armor provides excellent protection against abrasion and other damage. The chlorinated polyethylene insulation resists corrosive chemicals and salt water, and the wires are tin plated for corrosion resistance. This cable also withstands oil and solvents. It’s rated UL 1309 for use as marine shipboard cable.
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.
High-Voltage Cable
- Use For: Power Supply, Outdoors
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
- Insulation: EPDM Rubber
Often used in mining equipment, submersible pumps, and drilling rigs, this cable withstands 2,000 volts AC/DC. The EPDM insulation resists abrasion, so it can be pulled over rough surfaces without damaging the wires inside.
Drop-Down Cable
Often used to wire pendant switches, this cable hangs from an overhead connection. It’s also known as bus drop cable.
The PVC insulation resists abrasion, chemicals, and oil.
Cable with three uninsulated ground wires can be used in wet environments. The ground wires are not counted in the number of wires.
- Use For: Drop-Down Power
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 140° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Oil-Resistant Continuous-Flex Cable
This cable has an insulation with excellent resistance to oil, so it can be used near motors and equipment that require oil lubrication. Often used in automated applications such as robotics and cable carriers, it withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Shielded cable has a layer of braid that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.
Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.
- Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
- Continuous Flex
- Insulation:
300 and 1000V AC: TPE Rubber Inner Insulation
600V AC: PVC Plastic Inner Insulation
See Table for Outer Insulation - Environment:
300 and 1000V AC: Clean Room
600V AC: Not Rated - Specifications Met:
300 and 1000V AC: UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1
600V AC: UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | Temp. Range, °F | OD | Bend Radius | Outer Insulation Material | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Environmental Rating | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
1,000V AC | ||||||||||||||
8 | 4 | 8/4 | 69 A @ 86° F | 25° to 155° | 0.71" | 5.18" | PVC Plastic | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | ISO Class 2 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | |
8 | 5 | 8/5 | 51 A @ 86° F | 25° to 155° | 0.79" | 5.93" | PVC Plastic | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | ISO Class 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
- Use For: Shielded: Automation, Continuous Motion, Interference Shielding
- Continuous Flex
- Insulation:
600V AC: PVC Plastic Inner Insulation
1,000V AC: TPE Rubber Inner Insulation
See Table for Outer Insulaton - Environment:
600V AC: Not Rated
1,000V AC: Clean Room - Specifications Met:
600V AC: UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1
1,000V AC: UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame-Rated VW-1
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | Temp. Range, °F | OD | Bend Radius | Outer Insulation Material | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Environmental Rating | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
1,000V AC | ||||||||||||||
8 | 4 | 8/4 | 69 A @ 86° F | 25° to 155° | 0.83" | 6.08" | PVC Plastic | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | ISO Class 2 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | |
8 | 5 | 8/5 | 51 A @ 86° F | 25° to 155° | 0.91" | 6.68" | PVC Plastic | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | ISO Class 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
Continuous-Flex and -Twist Robotics Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Automation, Continuous Motion
Shielded: Automation, Continuous Motion, Interference Shielding - Continuous Flex
- Temperature Range:
300V AC, 600V AC: -40° to 175° F
1,000V AC: -10° to 175° F - Insulation:
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber
Inner: TPE Rubber
In addition to handling continuous movement, this cable withstands twisting up to 450° without degrading data or signal transmission. It's often used in welding robots and rotary tables. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flame based on a timed test with vertically suspended material. The polyurethane rubber insulation resists abrasion and oil.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Bend Radius | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Environment | Environmental Rating | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Unshielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
1,000V AC | ||||||||||||||
8 | 3 | 8/3 | 74 A @ 86° F | 0.65" | 6.3" | Blue | Black, Green/Yellow | Clean Room | ISO Class 1 | C-UL Recognized Component, UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
No-Conduit-Required Control Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Automation
Double Shielded: Automation, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Temperature Range: -10° to 190° F
- Insulation:
Outer: PVC Plastic
Inner: Nylon/PVC Plastic Blend
This cable meets TC-ER crush and impact requirements for exposed runs in cable carriers, so it can be used without conduit. It withstands periodic flexing and bending, sends signal and data to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment. The PVC insulation resists oil. It’s flame rated FT4 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with material mounted to a vertical tray.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Double shielded cable has a layer of braid and foil shielding that provides excellent protection against signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Unshielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||
600V AC | ||||||||||||
8 | 4 | 8/4 | 55 A @ 86° F | 0.7" | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | TC-ER | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated FT4 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
Double-Shielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||
600V AC | ||||||||||||
8 | 4 | 8/4 | 55 A @ 86° F | 0.74" | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | TC-ER | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated FT4 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000 |
Motor Cable
This cable is used in variable-frequency drive motors. It has a layer of braid and foil shielding that provides excellent protection against signal interference caused by voltage fluctuations and current spikes. The industry designation is WTTC, so it can be installed in cable trays or raceway in a wind turbine generator. It’s flame rated FT4 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with material mounted to a vertical tray. The insulation resists oil.
Cable with power wires sends electricity to run a motor.
Cable with power and signal wires has an individually shielded pair of wires that connect to a brake or temperature sensor, reducing the number of cables used in areas with limited space.
MSHA approved cable meets Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards for material quality.
- Use For: Motors, Interference Shielding
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
- Insulation:
Outer: PVC Plastic
Inner: Nylon Plastic/PVC Plastic
Power Wire | Per Ft. | |||||||||||
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No. of | Ga. | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Double Shielded—1,000V AC/1,500V DC | ||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 8/4 | 40 A @ 86° F | 0.84" | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | WTTC | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated FT4 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
- Use For: Motors, Interference Shielding
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
- Insulation: Polyethylene Plastic
Power Wire | Signal Wire | ||||||||||||||||
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No. of | Ga. | Cable AWG | No. of | Ga. | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | 5 ft. | 10 ft. | 20 ft. | 30 ft. | 50 ft. | |
Double Shielded—1,000V AC/1,000V DC | |||||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 8/4 | 2 | 14 | 14/2 | 55 A @ 86° F | 0.96" | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | WTTC | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated FT4 | 0000000 |
Machine Tool Wire
- Use for panel and equipment (hook-up)
- Flexible
- Temperature Range:
Stranded Wire: 0° to 190° F
Metric Stranded Wire: -40° to 220° F - Insulation: PVC Plastic
More flexible than standard wire, this wire is often used for internal appliance wiring. The strand count is the number of strands followed by the size of the individual strand. The higher the number of strands, the more flexible the wire. Also known as MTW wire, it’s rated UL 1063 for machine tool wiring.
Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | Per Ft. | |
Stranded Wire | |||||||||
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600V AC | |||||||||
8 | 19/21 | 50 A @ 86° F | 0.21" | MTW | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1, UL 1063 | Blue | 00000000 | 00000 | |
8 | 19/21 | 50 A @ 86° F | 0.24" | MTW | UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1, UL 1063 | 0000000 | 0000 |
Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Lg., ft. | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Each | |
Stranded Wire | |||||||||
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600V AC | |||||||||
8 | 19/21 | 50 A @ 86° F | 0.21" | 500 | MTW | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1, UL 1063 | Blue | 00000000 | 0000000 |
8 | 19/21 | 50 A @ 86° F | 0.24" | 500 | MTW | UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1, UL 1063 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Abrasion-Resistant Wire
- Use for panel and equipment (hook-up)
- Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation: Flexible
Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation: Ultra Flexible - Temperature Range:
Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation: -90° to 390° F
Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation: -40° to 300° F
A thick insulation withstands abrasion, so this wire can be used over rough surfaces. It’s also known as hook-up wire.
Wire with FEP insulation resists chemicals. Wire with silicone rubber insulation is ultra-flexible for use in applications that require tight turns. It also withstands moisture.
Flame rated wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test; VW-1 wire is suspended vertically during testing, and FT2 wire is suspended horizontally during testing.
Per Ft. | |||||||||
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Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Specifications Met | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | 1-499 | 500-Up | |
Stranded Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation | |||||||||
600V AC | |||||||||
8 | 133/29 | 124 A @ 86° F | 0.23" | UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | ||
Stranded Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation | |||||||||
600V AC | |||||||||
8 | 133/29 | 73 A @ 86° F | 0.3" | UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 |
High-Temperature Wire
- Use for ovens and furnaces
- 600V AC/600V DC and 600V AC: Flexible
300V AC: Bend and Stay - Temperature Range:
600V AC/600V DC: -40° to 840° F
600V AC: -65° to 480° F
300V AC: -40° to 1830° F
Protected by heat-resistant insulation, this wire is often used in ovens, furnaces, and other electrical heating equipment.
Wire with a fiberglass outer and mica inner insulation is also known as MG wire. It’s often used to wire equipment in steel mills, iron mills, and glass manufacturing.
Wire with a fiberglass outer and PTFE inner insulation is also known as TGGT wire. It resists chemicals and moisture and can be used in industrial drying equipment.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Stranded Wire with Fiberglass Fabric Outer and Mica Inner Insulation | ||||||||||
600V AC/600V DC | ||||||||||
8 | 133/29 | 87 A @ 600° F, 159 A @ 86° F | 0.27" | Beige | MG | UL Listed, CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
Stranded Wire with Fiberglass Fabric Outer and PTFE Plastic Inner Insulation | ||||||||||
600V AC | ||||||||||
8 | 133/29 | 30 A @ 400° F, 88 A @ 86° F | 0.23" | Beige | TGGT | UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
Battery Wire
- 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.
SAE J1128 and SAE J1127 wire meet standards for low-voltage wiring in vehicle electrical systems.
Vehicle Wire
Also known as primary wire, this wire meets SAE standards for low-voltage wiring in trucks, boats, trailers, and other vehicles.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Building Wire
- Use for buildings
- Stranded Wire: Flexible
Solid Wire: Bend and Stay - Temperature Range:
Wire with Nylon Outer Insulation: -10° to 190° F
Wire with Polyethylene Outer Insulation: -40° to 190° F
Install this copper wire in conduit and cable trays in commercial and industrial buildings. It's also known as branch circuit wire. The outer jacket is designed to be installed without applying pulling lubricant.
Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. Wire with a nylon outer insulation resists oil and water. Wire with a polyethylene outer insulation resists abrasion and chemicals. It’s more flexible than nylon insulated wire.
XHHW-2 wire is for dry and wet locations where wire may be exposed to dripping or splashing liquid. THHN wire can be used in dry or damp locations where wire is exposed to condensation or moisture, such as a basement. THWN and THWN-2 wire can be used in both wet and dry environments.
Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | Per Ft. | |
600V AC/600V DC | |||||||||
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8 | 19/21 | 55 A @ 86° F | 0.21" | THHN, THWN-2 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
High-Voltage Continuous-Flex Wire
- Use for solar equipment, automation, continuous motion
- Continuous Flex
- Temperature Range: -85° to 325° F
- Insulation: Silicone Rubber
A thick insulation protects this wire from high voltages while maintaining flexibility. The insulation also resists moisture. Often used in automated applications such as robotics, it withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. It meets UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance.
Per Ft. | |||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Environment | Environmental Rating | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Stranded Wire | |||||||||||
42,000V DC/59,000V AC | |||||||||||
8 | 1,666/40 | 65 A @ 86° F | 0.39" | Clear | Clean Room | Fed. Std. Class 1, ISO Class 3 | UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, UL 94 V-0 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
Continuous-Flex Wire
- Use for automation, continuous motion
- Continuous Flex
- Temperature Range:
All but Wire with Inner Insulation: -40° to 175° F
Wire with Inner Insulation: 45° to 190° F
Often used in automated applications such as robotics, this wire withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission.
Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
Wire is a UL recognized component.
Per Ft. | |||||||||
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Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Specifications Met | Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Stranded Wire with PVC Plastic Outer Insulation with Cloth Tape and PVC Plastic Inner Insulation | |||||||||
600V AC | |||||||||
8 | 320/32 | 80 A @ 86° F | 0.36" | CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1 | Black | 000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
Chemical-Resistant Continuous-Flex Wire
- Use for automation, continuous motion
- Continuous Flex
- Temperature Range: -30° to 190° F
- Insulation: TPE Rubber
The TPE insulation on this wire resists oil and coolant. Often used in automated applications such as robotics, it withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. It’s flame rated FT1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
High-Voltage Outdoor Wire
- Use for outdoors, buildings, solar equipment, power supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
- Insulation: Polyethylene Plastic
Also known as photovoltaic (PV) wire, this wire is often used in solar panels and withstands 2,000 volts AC/DC. The industry designation is RHW-2, so it can be used underground and in wet locations. Made of polyethylene, the insulation resists abrasion and chemicals.
Power Cords
Cords with a 90° elbow plug fit flush against a wall outlet, so they fit behind machinery or in areas where space is tight.
SRDT cords are for use with high-current equipment, such as ranges and dryers.
Cord | ||||||||||||
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Wire Gauge | Current, A | Voltage | Lg., ft. | OD | Wd. | Insulation Material | Industry Designation | Temp. Range, °F | Specifications Met | Color | Each | |
90° Elbow NEMA 10-50 Plug × Spade Terminals | ||||||||||||
8, 6 | 50 | 125V AC/250V AC | 4 | __ | 1.03" | PVC Plastic | SRDT | 0° to 140° | UL Listed | Gray | 000000000 | 000000 |
8, 6 | 50 | 125V AC/250V AC | 6 | __ | 1.03" | PVC Plastic | SRDT | 0° to 140° | UL Listed | Gray | 00000000 | 00000 |
90° Elbow NEMA 14-50 Plug × Spade Terminals | ||||||||||||
8, 6 | 50 | 125V AC/250V AC | 6 | 0.8" | __ | PVC Plastic | SRDT | 0° to 140° | UL Listed | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
Grounding Wire
Ground your electrical system.