Pendant Switch Cords | McMaster-Carr

	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	Length Length

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	Use For Use For

Drop-Down Power

Outdoors

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Yellow
	Gray

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	OD OD

	Current Current

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

140° F

220° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-40° F

15° F

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

8 Products

About Wire and Cable

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.

Cable with strain relief has galvanized steel strain cables on the sides to provide strength and reduce the stress caused by equipment hanging from cable. Use the strain relief hardware (sold separately) to secure equipment to the cable.

Stranded Wire with Three Uninsulated Ground Wires

With Uninsulated Ground Wire

Use For: Drop-Down Power
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 140° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
600V AC
12	3	12/3	25 A @ 86° F	0.42"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.47"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
8	3	8/3	40 A @ 86° F	0.63"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000

Stranded Wire with Strain Relief

With Strain Relief

Use For: Drop-Down Power, Outdoors
Flexible
Temperature Range: 15° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
600V AC
16	8	16/8	12 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Yellow	Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Brown, Orange, Red, Red/Black, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
16	12	16/12	9 A @ 86° F	0.58"	Yellow	Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Brown, Brown/Black, Orange, Orange/Black, Red, Red/Black, Yellow, Yellow/Black	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
16	16	16/16	9 A @ 86° F	0.63"	Yellow	Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Blue/Red, Brown, Brown/Black, Brown/Red, Orange, Orange/Black, Orange/Red, Red, Red/Black, Yellow, Yellow/Black, Yellow/Red	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
16	24	16/24	8 A @ 86° F	0.76"	Yellow	Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Blue/Orange, Blue/Red, Brown, Brown/Black, Brown/Blue, Brown/Red, Orange, Orange/Black, Orange/Red, Red, Red/Black, Yellow, Yellow/Black, Yellow/Blue, Yellow/Red	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	0000

Strain Relief Hardware

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Strain Relief Hardware for Drop-Down Cable

Reduce strain caused by equipment hanging from drop-down cable. Attach eyebolts to an overhead panel, and use cable clamps to secure strain cables to the eyebolts.

Includes	For Max. Cable OD		Each
Three Cable Clamps Two 1/4"-20 Threaded Eyebolts Four Hex Nuts Four Washers Two Cable Ties	0.25"	000000	000000