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Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.
- Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range:
Black: -40° to 220° F
Yellow: -55° to 220° F - Insulation: TPE Rubber
SJEOOW 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
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: See table
- 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
- EPDM Rubber Outer Insulation: Ultra Flexible
Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic Outer Insulation: Flexible - Temperature Range: See table
- Insulation:
Outer: See table
Inner: EPDM Rubber
Ultra-flexible cable is good for applications that require tight turns.
SJOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The outer 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 | Temp. Range, °F | OD | Outer Insulation Material | Inner Insulation Color | Specifications Met | Wire Material | Length, ft. | 1-249 | 250-Up | |
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation | |||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 18 A @ 86° F | -40° to 190° | 0.34" | EPDM Rubber | Black, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
- 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.
Coiled Cable
After extending to full length to provide added reach, this cable retracts and self-coils for tangle-free storage. It's often used with hand tools and other portable devices.
Ultra-flexible cable extends and retracts more easily than flexible cable.
SJOW, SOW, SJEOW, and SEOW cable have an oil- and water-resistant outer insulation. SJOW and SOW have a multipurpose neoprene insulation.
- Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
- Ultra Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Neoprene Rubber
Inner: EPDM Rubber
High-Temperature Cable
The insulation on this cable withstands high-heat applications such as ovens and furnaces. The wires are silver or nickel plated for corrosion resistance.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern. It has a layer of fiberglass fabric and mica tape around each wire. The entire cable is wrapped in a layer of fiberglass fabric and mica tape, and then covered in PTFE. The PTFE outer insulation resists chemicals, oil, abrasion, and moisture.
- Use For: Ovens and Furnaces
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 840° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Fiberglass Fabric, Mica, PTFE Plastic
Inner: Fiberglass Fabric, Mica
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.
Direct-Burial Cable
- Use For: Buildings, Outdoors
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F
Weather-resistant insulation makes this cable suitable for outdoor use and direct burial without conduit.
16-, 14-, and 12-gauge wire is designed for underground, low-voltage lighting equipment, such as landscape lighting. The wires can be separated for installation.
Audio Cable
- Use For: Audio, Buildings
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: See table
- Outer Insulation Material: PVC Plastic
Hook up speakers, intercoms, and other low-current devices to a building's communication wiring. This CL2 cable is suitable for in-wall installation in single-level facilities. The wires can be separated for installation. All cable has one wire marked for polarity, except for 0.17-in.-wide cable.
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Temp. Range, °F | Wd. | Thick. | Outer Insulation Color | Specifications Met | |
CL2 Stranded Wire | ||||||||
150V AC/150V DC | ||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 0° to 140° | 0.38" | 0.18" | Clear | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 00000000 |
Control Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Automation
Shielded: Automation; Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Temperature Range: 45° to 190° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Send signal and data to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment that requires cable to periodically flex and bend. This cable is often used with conveyors, CNC machines, and to connect equipment to a control panel. The PVC insulation resists oil. 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.
Water-Block Control Cable
- Use For: Buildings, Outdoors
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: 0° to 220° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Fiber; PVC Plastic
Inner: PVC Plastic
Keep water from damaging wires—this cable has a layer of absorbent material that traps moisture before it reaches the internal wires. Use it in washdown areas, indoor/outdoor transitions, and direct burial without conduit. It sends signal and data to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment.
Riser-Rated Communication and Security System Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Buildings
Shielded: Buildings, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
This cable is designated CL3R and CMR, so it has flame-resistant insulation and is approved for use in low-current circuits in vertical shafts and large facilities with multiple levels. It’s often used in intercoms, speakers, and security systems.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.
Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | 10 ft. | 25 ft. | 50 ft. | 100 ft. | 250 ft. | |
Unshielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
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300V AC/300V DC | ||||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 0.22" | Gray | Black, Red | __ | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
Shielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
300V AC/300V DC | ||||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 0.22" | Gray | Black, Red | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMR, CL3R | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 |
Duct-Rated Communication and Security System Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Buildings
Shielded: Buildings, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Temperature Range: 0° to 165° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Also known as plenum cable, this cable is designated CL3P and CMP, so it has flame-resistant, low-smoke insulation and can be used without conduit in duct work and above a drop ceiling. Use it in low-current circuits such as intercoms, speakers, and security systems.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | 10 ft. | 25 ft. | 50 ft. | 100 ft. | 250 ft. | |
Unshielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
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300V AC/300V DC | ||||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 0.21" | White | Black, Red | __ | CMP, CL3P | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 | |||||
Shielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
300V AC/300V DC | ||||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 0.22" | White | Black, Red | Uninsulated Ground Wire | CMP, CL3P | ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed | 0000000 |
Armored Building Cable
- Use For: Buildings
- Flexible
- Temperature Range:
MC, THHN: 15° to 190° F
MC, XHHW-2: -40° to 190° F - Outer Insulation:
MC, THHN: Aluminum Armor
MC, XHHW-2: Aluminum Armor, PVC Plastic - Inner Insulation:
MC, THHN: PVC Plastic
MC, XHHW-2: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Also known as metal clad (MC) cable, this cable has metal armor that acts as conduit to protect the building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. It has a ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
Hazardous location environmental ratings indicate whether manufacturers have included safety features in products to facilitate their safe use in a hazardous environment. Before selecting a product for a hazardous location, ensure it is rated for your environment.
Cable with THHN wire stands up to condensation and moisture in basements and other damp environments.
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Environmental Rating | Specifications Met | 10 ft. | 25 ft. | 50 ft. | 100 ft. | 250 ft. | |
MC, THHN Solid Wire | ||||||||||||||
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600V AC | ||||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 15 A @ 86° F | 0.44" | Black, Green, White | Insulated Ground Wire | NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Divisions 1, 2 | UL 1569, UL 2556 VW-1 | 0000000 |
Building Cable
- Use For:
NM-B, THHN: Buildings
UF-B, THHN: Buildings, Outdoors - Bend and Stay
- Temperature Range: 10° to 190° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Rated for in-wall installation, this cable carries power to wall outlets. Also known as branch circuit wire, it can be used without conduit. It has solid THHN building wires, so the cable will stay in the shape you bend it. The uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.
NM-B cable is for dry locations where moisture is not a concern, and often run through walls, ceilings, and concrete blocks.
UF-B cable is for wet locations where cable may be exposed to moisture or humidity. It's often used as underground feeder cable for pumps and lighting. The insulation resists moisture and UV light.
Per Ft. | |||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | Wd. | Thick. | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-249 | 250-Up | |
NM-B, THHN Solid Wire | |||||||||||||
600V AC | |||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 15 A @ 86° F | 0.37" | 0.16" | White | Black, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 719 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
UF-B, THHN Solid Wire | |||||||||||||
600V AC | |||||||||||||
14 | 2 | 14/2 | 15 A @ 86° F | 0.42" | 0.17" | Gray | Black, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 493 | 0000000 | 0000 | 000 |
Armored Building Cable with Uninsulated Ground Wire
- Use For: Buildings
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: 15° to 190° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Aluminum Armor
Inner: PVC Plastic
Also known as AC cable, this cable has an uninsulated aluminum ground wire that's in constant contact with the aluminum armor, so it can be used for bonding and grounding. The uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires. The armor acts as conduit to protect the THHN building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. All are flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.