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Building Cable

UF-B Cable

THHN 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.

UF-B Cable—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.

							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
UF-B, THHN Solid Wire







				600V AC

				14	2	14/2	15 amp @ 86° F	0.42"	0.17"	PVC	Gray	PVC	Black, White	10 to 190	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed	UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7116K91	00000	00000


				14	3	14/3	15 amp @ 86° F	0.58"	0.17"	PVC	Gray	PVC	Black, Red, White	10 to 190	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed	UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7116K95	0000	0000
				12	2	12/2	20 amp @ 86° F	0.46"	0.18"	PVC	Gray	PVC	Black, White	10 to 190	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed	UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7116K92	0000	0000
				12	3	12/3	20 amp @ 86° F	0.63"	0.18"	PVC	Gray	PVC	Black, Red, White	10 to 190	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed	UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7116K96	0000	0000
				10	2	10/2	30 amp @ 86° F	0.52"	0.22"	PVC	Gray	PVC	Black, White	10 to 190	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed	UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7116K93	0000	0000
				10	3	10/3	30 amp @ 86° F	0.73"	0.22"	PVC	Gray	PVC	Black, Red, White	10 to 190	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed	UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7116K97	0000	0000

Irrigation Cable

This wire is often used for sprinkler systems.

	OD	Outer Jacket Color	Inner Insulation Material	Inner Insulation Color	Temp. Range, ° F	Certification		10 ft. Long	25 ft. Long	50 ft. Long	100 ft. Long	250 ft. Long	500 ft. Long
Solid Wire with Polyethylene Outer Jacket







	30V AC/30V DC

	18	2	18/2	0.2"	Black	Polypropylene	Red, White	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T11	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000


	18	3	18/3	0.21"	Black	Polypropylene	Green, Red, White	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T12	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	18	4	18/4	0.23"	Black	Polypropylene	Blue, Green, Red, White	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T13	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	18	5	18/5	0.25"	Black	Polypropylene	Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T14	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	18	6	18/6	0.27"	Black	Polypropylene	Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T15	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	18	7	18/7	0.27"	Black	Polypropylene	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T16	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	18	8	18/8	0.29"	Black	Polypropylene	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T17	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
	18	9	18/9	0.31"	Black	Polypropylene	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow	0 to 140	UL Listed	8070T18	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

Moisture-Resistant Control Cable

Safely wire control circuits in wet locations such as washdown areas. A water-blocking fiber tape under the jacket of this cable prevents swelling and protects your connection. Use this cable to control, monitor, and regulate stationary equipment such as sensors and PLCs. You can flex and bend this cable during installation and adjustments, but it isn't made for continuous motion.

Unshielded—Choose unshielded wires when electromagnetic interference (EMI) isn't a concern. Equipment such as motors and pumps may have voltage fluctuations and current spikes that distort signals.

			Outer Jacket							Per Ft.
	Cable AWG	Current @ Temp.	Material	Color	Cable Designation	Temp., ° F	Certification	Choose a Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
300V AC







				Unshielded

				18/2	5 amp @ 86° F	PVC with Fiber Tape	Black	CL3	0 to 220	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7000T32	00000	00000


				18/4	7.2 amp @ 86° F	PVC with Fiber Tape	Black	CMG	0 to 220	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7000T33	0000	0000
				16/4	9 amp @ 86° F	PVC with Fiber Tape	Black	CMG	0 to 220	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7000T34	0000	0000
				14/2	8 amp @ 86° F	PVC with Fiber Tape	Black	CL3	0 to 220	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7000T35	0000	0000
				14/4	13 amp @ 86° F	PVC with Fiber Tape	Black	CL3	0 to 220	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7000T36	0000	0000
				12/2	12 amp @ 86° F	PVC with Fiber Tape	Black	CL3	0 to 220	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	7000T37	0000	0000

Outdoor Lighting Cable

This wire is designed for underground, low-voltage lighting equipment, such as landscape lighting. The wires can be separated for installation.

	Current @ Temp.	Wd.	Thk.	Outer Jacket Color	Temp. Range, ° F	Certification		10 ft. Long	25 ft. Long	50 ft. Long	100 ft. Long	250 ft. Long	500 ft. Long
Stranded Wire with PVC Outer Jacket







	30V AC

	16	2	16/2	10 amp @ 86° F	0.31"	0.16"	Black	0 to 140	UL Listed	8246T11	00000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000


	14	2	14/2	15 amp @ 86° F	0.34"	0.17"	Black	0 to 140	UL Listed	8246T12	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
	12	2	12/2	20 amp @ 86° F	0.42"	0.19"	Black	0 to 140	UL Listed	8246T13	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

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.

600V AC

													Per Ft.
	AWG	Wire Strand Count	Current @ Temp.	OD	Temp. Range, ° F	Outer Jacket Material	Outer Jacket Color	Cable Designation	Certification	Flammability Rating	Choose a Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire



		12	56/29	55 amp @ 86° F	0.21"	-40 to 190	Cross-Linked Polyethylene	Black	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed	UL 2556 VW-1	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	3022N76	00000	00000


		10	84/29	70 amp @ 86° F	0.24"	-40 to 190	Cross-Linked Polyethylene	Black	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed	UL 2556 VW-1	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	3022N77	0000	0000
		8	157/29	98 amp @ 86° F	0.28"	-40 to 190	Cross-Linked Polyethylene	Black	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed	UL 2556 VW-1	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	3022N78	0000	0000

Submersible Pump Cable

Supply power to submersible pumps in water or oil wells. The TPE insulation holds up to moisture, chemicals, oil, and UV light, so this cable can be used outdoors. Also known as twisted pump cable, it can be used in grounded or ungrounded water well cable systems. The insulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.

	Current @ Temp.	OD	Outer Jacket Color	Temp. Range, ° F	Features	Cable Designation	Certification	Specs. Met		10 ft. Long	25 ft. Long	50 ft. Long	100 ft. Long
Stranded Wire with TPE Outer Jacket







	600V AC

	12	3	12/3	20 amp @ 86° F	0.46"	Black, Green, Red, Yellow	-55 to 140	Insulated Ground Wire	THW	UL Listed	UL 83	6237N22	000000	000000	0000000	0000000


	10	3	10/3	20 amp @ 86° F	0.51"	Black, Green, Red, Yellow	-55 to 140	Insulated Ground Wire	THW	UL Listed	UL 83	6237N23	00000	000000	000000	000000