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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.

    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.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Certification
    Mil. Spec.
    Choose an Outer Jacket Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    Stranded Wire
     
    1,000V AC
    24
    		7/32
    		6 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCMil. Spec.
    		MIL-DTL-16878/2 Type C, MIL-W-76 Type MWBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow6981T10000000000000000000000000000
    22
    		7/30
    		8 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCMil. Spec.
    		MIL-DTL-16878/2 Type C, MIL-W-76 Type MWBlack, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow6981T200000000000000000000000
    20
    		10/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCMil. Spec.
    		MIL-DTL-16878/2 Type C, MIL-W-76 Type MWBlack, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow6981T3000000000000000000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		15 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCMil. Spec.
    		MIL-DTL-16878/2 Type C, MIL-W-76 Type MWBlack, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow6981T4000000000000000000000000
    16
    		19/29
    		19 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCMil. Spec.
    		MIL-DTL-16878/2 Type C, MIL-W-76 Type MWBlack, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow6981T500000000000000000000000000
    14
    		19/27
    		27 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCMil. Spec.
    		MIL-DTL-16878/2 Type C, MIL-W-76 Type MWBlack, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow6981T600000000000000000000000000
    12
    		19/25
    		36 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 220PVCMil. Spec.
    		MIL-DTL-16878/2 Type C, MIL-W-76 Type MWBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Red, White, Yellow6981T7000000000000000000000000000
     

    Mil. Spec. Lead Wire Assortments

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

    Five Spools

    Eight Spools

    Maintain a supply of Mil. Spec. wire in multiple colors; each assortment includes one spool of each color listed. Mount the included rack (fasteners not included) or use it to transport wire. This wire meets MIL-W-76 Type MW for material quality. It’s also known as hook-up wire.
    Mount
    Holes
    No. of
    Spools
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Outer Jacket Color
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Mil. Spec.
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Each
    Stranded Wire
     
    1,000V AC
    522
    		7/30
    		8 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, White100MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K240000000
    520
    		10/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, White100MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K25000000
    518
    		16/30
    		15 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, White100MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K31000000
    516
    		19/29
    		19 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, White100MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K27000000
    514
    		19/27
    		27 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, White25MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K28000000
    512
    		19/25
    		36 amp @ 86° F0.12"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Green, Red, White25MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K29000000
    820
    		10/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow25MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K22000000
    818
    		16/30
    		15 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow25MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K21000000
    816
    		19/29
    		19 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 175PVCBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow25MIL-W-76 Type MW20.19"6808K32000000
     
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