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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.

    Ribbon Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ribbon Cable.
    Often used in electronic prototyping or in the interior of computers, this flat cable is ultra flexible with small-gauge wires so it fits in tight spaces. Unlike standard flat control cable, the wires are bonded together without an overall insulation, so they can be easily separated for installation.
    UL 2556 VW-1— Cable is flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
    Outer
    Jacket
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    Stranded Wire
     
    150V AC
    26
    		1026/10
    		1 amp @ 86° F0.39"0.04"PVC
    		Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow0 to 175UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		2674N210000000000000
    26
    		1526/15
    		1 amp @ 86° F0.59"0.04"PVC
    		Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow0 to 175UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		2674N2200000000000
    24
    		1024/10
    		2.1 amp @ 86° F0.44"0.04"PVC
    		Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow0 to 175UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		2674N23000000000000
    24
    		1524/15
    		2.1 amp @ 86° F0.66"0.04"PVC
    		Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow0 to 175UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		2674N24000000000000
    22
    		1022/10
    		3.1 amp @ 86° F0.51"0.05"PVC
    		Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow0 to 175UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		2674N25000000000000
    22
    		1522/15
    		3.1 amp @ 86° F0.77"0.05"PVC
    		Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow0 to 175UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		2674N26000000000000
     

    Thermostat Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thermostat Cable.
    Hook up thermostats, air-conditioning units, and other low-voltage equipment. This cable is designated CL2 so it has flame-resistant insulation. The wires are solid so it stays in the shape you bend it.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Inner
    Insulation
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    OD
    Material
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    Solid Wire
     
    150V AC/150V DC
    20
    		220/2
    		0.11"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneRed, White0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T1100000000000000000000000000000
    20
    		320/3
    		0.12"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneGreen, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T120000000000000000000—
    20
    		420/4
    		0.13"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T130000000000000000000000000
    20
    		520/5
    		0.15"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T140000000000000000000000000
    20
    		620/6
    		0.16"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T1500000000000000000000000000
    20
    		820/8
    		0.17"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T1600000000000000000000000000
    18
    		218/2
    		0.13"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneRed, White0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T210000000000000000000000000
    18
    		318/3
    		0.14"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneGreen, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T220000000000000000000000000
    18
    		418/4
    		0.15"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T2300000000000000000000000000
    18
    		518/5
    		0.17"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T2400000000000000000000000000
    18
    		618/6
    		0.19"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T2500000000000000000000000000
    18
    		818/8
    		0.2"PVC
    		BrownPolyethyleneBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    		ETL Listed
    		8278T26000000000000000000000000000
     

    M16 Connectors

    An alternative to M12 A-coded connectors, these connectors have larger poles to withstand higher current in high-vibration areas. Find them on sensors, machine vision cameras, servomotors, and actuators.
    Plugs
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Metric Circular Connectors. M16 Connectors, Plugs.
    No. of
    Poles
    Voltage
    Current,
    amp
    Wire Connection
    Method
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    3150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N11000000
    4150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N1300000
    5150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N1500000
    6150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N1700000
    7150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N1900000
    Sockets
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Metric Circular Connectors. M16 Connectors, Sockets.
    No. of
    Poles
    Voltage
    Current,
    amp
    Wire Connection
    Method
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    3150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N12000000
    4150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N1400000
    5150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N1600000
    6150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N1800000
    7150V AC/150V DC7SolderIP69K
    		8067N2100000
    Female Receptacles
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Metric Circular Connectors. M16 Connectors, Female Receptacles.
    No. of
    Poles
    Voltage
    Current,
    amp
    Wire Connection
    Method
    Mounting
    Thread Size
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    3150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N25000000
    4150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N2700000
    5150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N2900000
    6150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N3100000
    7150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N3300000
    Male Receptacles
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Metric Circular Connectors. M16 Connectors, Male Receptacles.
    No. of
    Poles
    Voltage
    Current,
    amp
    Wire Connection
    Method
    Mounting
    Thread Size
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    4150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N26000000
    5150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N2800000
    6150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N300000
    7150V AC/150V DC7SolderM18
    		IP69K
    		8067N3200000

    Continuous-Flex Lead Wire

    Often used in automated applications such as robotics, this wire withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission.
    Wire is a UL recognized component.
    Stranded Wire with PVC Outer Jacket
    Image of Product. Front orientation. PVC Outer Jacket. Continuous-Flex Lead Wire.
    American Wire Gauge (AWG)—Wire gauges 36-30 are UL recognized components up to 30V AC. Wire gauges 28-18 are UL recognized components up to 150V AC.
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    OD
    Certification
    Choose an Outer
    Jacket Color
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Unshielded
     
    Tin-Plated Copper Wire—150V AC
    36
    		7/44
    		0.1 amp @ 86° F-40 to 1750.02"UL Recognized Component
    		Black, Green, Red, White10, 25, 50, 100, 2507071K510000000000
     
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