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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.

    Pendant Cable

    Often used to wire pendant switches, this cable hangs from an overhead connection. It’s also known as bus drop cable.
    Stranded Wire with Three Uninsulated Ground Wires
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pendant Cable. Stranded Wire with Three Uninsulated Ground Wires.
    Cable with three uninsulated ground wires can be used in wet environments. The ground wires are not counted in the number of wires.
    PVC Inner Insulation—The PVC insulation resists abrasion, chemicals, and oil.
    Inner
    Insulation
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Certification
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    600V AC
    12
    		312/3
    		25 amp @ 86° F0.42"GrayPVC
    		Black, Red, White-40 to 140UL Listed
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    250
    		7128K110000000000
    10
    		310/3
    		30 amp @ 86° F0.47"GrayPVC
    		Black, Red, White-40 to 140UL Listed
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    250
    		7128K1300000000
    8
    		38/3
    		40 amp @ 86° F0.63"GrayPVC
    		Black, Red, White-40 to 140UL Listed
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    		7128K1500000000
     
    Stranded Wire with Strain Relief
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pendant Cable. Stranded Wire with Strain Relief.
    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.
    PVC Inner Insulation—The PVC insulation resists abrasion, chemicals, and oil.
    Inner
    Insulation
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Certification
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    600V AC
    16
    		816/8
    		12 amp @ 86° F0.52"YellowPVC
    		Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Brown, Orange, Red, Red/Black, Yellow15 to 220UL Listed, C-UL Listed
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    		7741K110000000000
    16
    		1216/12
    		9 amp @ 86° F0.58"YellowPVC
    		Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Brown, Brown/Black, Orange, Orange/Black, Red, Red/Black, Yellow, Yellow/Black15 to 220UL Listed, C-UL Listed
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    		7741K1300000000
    16
    		1616/16
    		9 amp @ 86° F0.63"YellowPVC
    		Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Blue/Red, Brown, Brown/Black, Brown/Red, Orange, Orange/Black, Orange/Red, Red, Red/Black, Yellow, Yellow/Black, Yellow/Red15 to 220UL Listed, C-UL Listed
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    		7741K1500000000
    16
    		2416/24
    		8 amp @ 86° F0.76"YellowPVC
    		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/Red15 to 220UL Listed, C-UL Listed
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    		7741K170000000000
     
    Pendant Cable Hardware Kits
    Each
    Strain Relief Hardware7741K2000000
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