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

    Lead Wire

    Also known as hook-up wire, this wire is primarily used for wiring electrical panels, lighting, and plant floor equipment. It meets UL 1007, UL 1015, or UL 1569 for appliance wiring.
    Stranded Wire—300V AC
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stranded Wire. Lead Wire.
    Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. 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.
    UL 2556 VW-1—Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    AWM Style
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    22
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8054T130000000000000000000000000000
    20
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8054T1400000000000000000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8054T15000000000000000000000000
    16
    		26/30
    		24 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8054T160000000000000000000000000
    14
    		41/30
    		33 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8054T1700000000000000000000000000
    12
    		65/30
    		45 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8054T18000000000000000000000000000
    Stranded Wire—600V AC
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stranded Wire. Lead Wire.
    Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. 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.
    UL 2556 VW-1—Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    AWM
    Style
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    22
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Pink8054T230000000000000000000000000000
    20
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Pink8054T2400000000000000000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Pink8054T25000000000000000000000000
    Solid Wire—300V AC
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Solid Wire. Lead Wire.
    Solid wire bends and stays in the position that you bend it. It’s easier to terminate than stranded wire.
    UL 2556 VW-1—Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    AWM Style
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    22
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8251T20000000000000000000000000000
    20
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8251T3000000000000000000000000
    18
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Pink8251T4000000000000000000000000

    Building Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Building Cable. Building Cable , NM-B Cable, THHN Cable.

    THHN Cable

    NM-B Cable

    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—NM-B cable is for dry locations where moisture is not a concern, and often run through walls, ceilings, and concrete blocks.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Inner
    Insulation
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Material
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Features
    Certification
    Specs.
    Met
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-249
    250-Up
    NM-B, THHN Solid Wire
     
    600V AC
    10
    		310/3
    		30 amp @ 86° F0.63"0.22"PVC
    		PinkPVC
    		Black, Red, White10 to 190Uninsulated Ground WireUL Listed
    		UL 71910, 25, 50, 100, 25069935K660000000000
     
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