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    Mil. Spec. Lead Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Wire. Mil. Spec. Lead Wire.
    This wire meets stringent military specifications for material quality. It’s also known as hook-up 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.
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    25 ft.
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    Stranded Wire
     
    600V AC
    26
    		7/34
    		4 amp @ 86° F0.04"-65 to 175PVCCSA Certified, Mil. Spec., UL Recognized Component
    		MIL-W-16878/1 Type B—Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8624T10000000000000000000000000000
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    		7/32
    		6 amp @ 86° F0.04"-65 to 175PVCCSA Certified, Mil. Spec., UL Recognized Component
    		MIL-W-16878/1 Type BUL 2556 VW-1
    		Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8624T2000000000000000000000000
    22
    		7/30
    		8 amp @ 86° F0.05"-65 to 175PVCCSA Certified, Mil. Spec., UL Recognized Component
    		MIL-W-16878/1 Type BUL 2556 VW-1
    		Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8624T3000000000000000000000000
    20
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    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-65 to 175PVCCSA Certified, Mil. Spec., UL Recognized Component
    		MIL-W-16878/1 Type BUL 2556 VW-1
    		Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8624T400000000000000000000000000
    18
    		19/30
    		15 amp @ 86° F0.07"-65 to 175PVCCSA Certified, Mil. Spec., UL Recognized Component
    		MIL-W-16878/1 Type BUL 2556 VW-1
    		Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8624T500000000000000000000000000
    16
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    		19 amp @ 86° F0.08"-65 to 175PVCCSA Certified, Mil. Spec., UL Recognized Component
    		MIL-W-16878/1 Type BUL 2556 VW-1
    		Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow8624T6000000000000000000000000000
     
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