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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
    Choose an Outer Jacket Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    28
    		7/36
    		4 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T310000000000000000000000000000
    26
    		7/34
    		5 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T1100000000000000000000000
    24
    		7/32
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T1200000000000000000000000
    22
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red/White, White, Yellow8054T1300000000000000000000000
    20
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red/White, White, Yellow8054T1400000000000000000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red/White, White, Yellow8054T15000000000000000000000000
    16
    		26/30
    		24 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T160000000000000000000000000
    14
    		41/30
    		33 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T1700000000000000000000000000
    12
    		65/30
    		45 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T18000000000000000000000000000
    10
    		105/30
    		58 amp @ 86° F0.16"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T190000000000000000000000000000
    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
    Choose an Outer Jacket Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    26
    		7/34
    		5 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T210000000000000000000000000000
    24
    		7/32
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T2200000000000000000000000
    22
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red/White, White, Yellow8054T2300000000000000000000000
    20
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red/White, White, Yellow8054T2400000000000000000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red/White, White, Yellow8054T25000000000000000000000000
    16
    		26/30
    		24 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T260000000000000000000000000
    14
    		41/30
    		33 amp @ 86° F0.14"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T2700000000000000000000000000
    12
    		65/30
    		45 amp @ 86° F0.16"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T28000000000000000000000000000
    10
    		105/30
    		58 amp @ 86° F0.18"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8054T290000000000000000000000000000
    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
    Choose an Outer Jacket Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    26
    		5 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8251T9000000000000000—000000000000
    24
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8251T1000000000000000000—00000
    22
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8251T2000000000000000000—00000
    20
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8251T3000000000000000000—00000
    18
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8251T40000000000000000000—00000
    16
    		24 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8251T8000000000000000—00000000000
    14
    		33 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1569Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8251T7000000000000000—00000000000
    12
    		45 amp @ 86° F0.13"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1569Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8251T6000000000000000—000000000000
    10
    		58 amp @ 86° F0.16"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1569Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8251T50000000000000000—000000000000
    Solid Wire—600V 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
    Choose an Outer Jacket Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    24
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8428T10000000000000000000000—000000
    22
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8428T2000000000000000000—00000
    20
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8428T30000000000000000000—00000
    18
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow8428T40000000000000000000—00000
    16
    		24 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8428T8000000000000000—000000000000
    14
    		33 amp @ 86° F0.13"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8428T7000000000000000—000000000000
    12
    		45 amp @ 86° F0.16"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8428T6000000000000000—000000000000
    10
    		58 amp @ 86° F0.18"-40 to 220PVCUL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8428T50000000000000000—000000000000

    Lead Wire Assortments

    Image of Product. Five Spools. Front orientation. 5. Lead Wire Assortments.
    Image of Product. Eight Spools. Front orientation. 8. Lead Wire Assortments.

    Five Spools

    Eight Spools

    Keep spools of wire in multiple colors on hand; each assortment includes one spool of each color listed. Mount the included rack (fasteners not included) or use it to transport wire. Also known as hook-up wire, it’s primarily used for wiring electrical panels, lighting, and plant for equipment. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material. Wire meets UL standards for appliance wiring.
    Stranded Wire—Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners.
    Solid Wire—Solid wire bends and stays in the position that you bend it. It’s easier to terminate than stranded wire.
    Mount
    Holes
    25 ft. Long
    100 ft. Long
    No. of
    Spools
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Outer Jacket Color
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    AWM Style
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Each
    Each
    Stranded Wire
     
    300V AC
    526
    		7/34
    		5 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T230000009948T28000000
    524
    		7/32
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T24000009948T2900000
    522
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T25000009948T3100000
    520
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T26000009948T3200000
    518
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T27000009948T33000000
    516
    		26/30
    		24 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N11000006616N31000000
    514
    		41/30
    		33 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N1200000———0
    512
    		65/30
    		45 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N13000000———0
    826
    		7/34
    		5 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N4100000———0
    824
    		7/32
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N4200000———0
    822
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N4300000———0
    820
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N4400000———0
    818
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6616N4500000———0
     
    600V AC
    526
    		7/34
    		5 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"9948T34000009948T3500000
    524
    		7/32
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"9948T36000009948T3700000
    522
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"9948T38000009948T3900000
    520
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"9948T4100000———0
    518
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"9948T4200000———0
    516
    		26/30
    		24 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"6616N2100000———0
    514
    		41/30
    		33 amp @ 86° F0.14"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"6616N2200000———0
    512
    		65/30
    		45 amp @ 86° F0.16"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"6616N23000000———0
    826
    		7/34
    		5 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"6616N5100000———0
    824
    		7/32
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"6616N5200000———0
    822
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		101520.19"6616N5300000———0
     
    Solid Wire
     
    300V AC
    526
    		—5 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteC-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6632N1100000———0
    524
    		—7 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6632N12000009948T4400000
    522
    		—10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6632N13000009948T4500000
    520
    		—13 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6632N14000009948T4600000
    518
    		—18 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"6632N15000009948T47000000
    824
    		—7 amp @ 86° F0.05"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T2100000———0
    822
    		—10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T2200000———0
    820
    		—13 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T1700000———0
    818
    		—18 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 156920.19"9948T1800000———0
     
    600V AC
    518
    		—18 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, WhiteCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015, 1032, 1230, 133520.19"9948T5100000———0
    824
    		—7 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015, 1032, 1230, 133520.19"9948T4800000———0
    822
    		—10 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, YellowCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015, 1032, 1230, 133520.19"9948T4900000———0
     
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