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    Compare wire vs. cable and choose the right option based on gauge, number of conductors, insulation, and current rating.

    Heavy Duty Harsh-Environment Power Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Power Cable. Heavy Duty Harsh-Environment Power Cable.
    Delivering up to 2,000 volts in the harshest conditions, this Type W cable is often used in mining equipment and drilling rigs. It resists abrasion if you drag it across rocky terrain and won’t get crushed even when heavy equipment drives over it. The EPDM jacket stands up to chemicals, oil, and moisture. MSHA accepted, it meets mining safety standards, so you can rely on it where other power cables fail.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Certification
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    2,000V AC/2,000V DC
     
    Type W Cable
    8/2
    74 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    2962N1000000000000000000000000000
    8/3
    74 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    2962N4000000000000000000000000
    6/2
    99 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    2962N200000000000000000000000000
    6/3
    99 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    2962N500000000000000000000000000
    4/3
    130 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    2962N6000000000000000000
    2/3
    174 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    2962N700000000000000000000
     

    Outdoor Lead Wire

    The EPDM insulation on this wire won’t become brittle or crack from sunlight, humidity, rain, temperature changes, abrasion from dirt and debris, and other rough outdoor conditions. It meets Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards for material quality.
    2,000V AC
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Lead Wire. Outdoor Lead Wire, 2,000V AC.
    DLO Cable—DLO wire carries higher voltages than SC wire, making it the better choice for heavy duty applications. Use it to run power to motors, cranes, and other equipment in shipyards, mines, and oil- and gas-drilling rigs. Also known as diesel locomotive cable, this wire was originally designed to wire trains. An outer layer of chlorinated polyethylene plastic (CPE) gives it increased resistance to chemicals, heat, and flames. It’s also rated RHW-2, so it can be used underground and in wet locations.
    UL 2556 FT4—All are flame rated, so they meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT4 wire is mounted to a vertical tray during testing.
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Inner Insulation
    Material
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    Stranded Wire
    12
    Not Rated0.21"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T24000000000000000000000000
    10
    Not Rated0.27"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T25000000000000000000000
    8
    55 amp @ 86° F0.33"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T260000000000000000000000
    6
    75 amp @ 86° F0.37"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T270000000000000000000000
    4
    95 amp @ 86° F0.44"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T2800000000000000000000000
    2
    130 amp @ 86° F0.5"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T2900000000000000000000000
    1/0
    170 amp @ 86° F0.65"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T31000000000000000000000000
    2/0
    195 amp @ 86° F0.69"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T32000000000000000000000000
    4/0
    260 amp @ 86° F0.82"190CPEEPDM
    BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    UL 2556 FT4
    6584T3300000000000000000000000000
     

    UV-Resistant Lead Wire

    Also known as photovoltaic (PV) wire, this wire won’t deteriorate from UV light when used outdoors. Often used in solar panels, the cross-linked polyethylene (XPLE) insulation won’t break down from prolonged exposure to high temperatures. The insulation also resists chemicals. An RHW-2 industry designation means this wire withstands underground and wet locations.
    2,000V AC/2,000V DC
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Wire. UV-Resistant Lead Wire.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Min.
    Max.
    Outer Jacket Material
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
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    Jacket Color
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    Stranded Wire
    12
    19/25
    40 amp @ 86° F0.21"-40190Cross-Linked PolyethylenePV, RHW-2
    C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    UL 2556 VW-1
    Black, Red3022N500000000000000000000000
    10
    19/23
    40 amp @ 86° F0.24"-40190Cross-Linked PolyethylenePV, RHW-2
    C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    UL 2556 VW-1
    Black, Red3022N2000000000000000000000
    8
    19/21
    55 amp @ 86° F0.3"-40190Cross-Linked PolyethylenePV, RHW-2
    C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    UL 2556 VW-1
    Black, Red3022N3000000000000000000000
     
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