Space-Saver Wire | McMaster-Carr

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

36
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10

	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black		Green
	Red		White
	Gray

	OD OD

	Use For Use For

Buildings

Motors

Panel and Equipment (Hook-
Up)

Automation

Continuous Motion

Interference Shielding

	Voltage Voltage

200V AC

600V AC

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded
	Double Shielded
	Shielded

	Length Length

	Flexibility Flexibility

Continuous Flex

Flexible

	Current Current

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Tin Plated

Bare

	Strand Count Strand Count

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

175° F

220° F

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Plastic

Rubber

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

Flame Rated

CSA

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Black
	Red
	White
	Green/Yellow
	Green
	Blue
	Orange
	Yellow
	Beige
	Brown
	Gray
	Pink
	Purple

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Inner Insulation Marking Inner Insulation Marking

Colored

Numbered

	Shield Type Shield Type

	Braid
	Foil

	Inner Insulation Material Inner Insulation Material

PVC Plastic

Modified Polyphenylene Ether
(mPPE) Plastic

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About Wire and Cable

Use for buildings, motors, panel and equipment (hook-up)
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: Modified Polyphenylene Ether (mPPE) Plastic

Nearly half the diameter and up to 40% lighter than standard wire of the same gauge and voltage, this wire fits in tight spaces. Also known as hook-up wire, it’s good for wiring electrical panels and plant floor equipment, or can be used as an alternative to building wire. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames, based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

								Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-499	500-Up
Stranded Wire
600V AC
28	7/36	1 A @ 86° F	0.03"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	00000	00000
26	7/34	1 A @ 86° F	0.04"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	000
24	7/32	2 A @ 86° F	0.04"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	000
22	7/30	3 A @ 86° F	0.05"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	000
20	10/30	6 A @ 86° F	0.06"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	000
18	16/30	8 A @ 86° F	0.07"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	000
16	26/30	12 A @ 86° F	0.08"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	0000	000
14	41/30	24 A @ 86° F	0.1"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	0000	0000
12	65/30	30 A @ 86° F	0.12"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	0000	0000
10	105/30	43 A @ 86° F	0.14"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	0000	0000

Space-Saver Control Cable

Unshielded

Double Shielded

Use For:
Unshielded: Automation
Double Shielded: Automation, Interference Shielding
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: Modified Polyphenylene Ether (mPPE) Plastic

Nearly two-thirds the diameter of standard control cable, this cable fits in tight spaces. The modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) insulation is less than half the weight of the PVC insulation found on standard control cable, yet is more abrasion and cut resistant. Use it to send signal and data to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment that requires cable to periodically flex and bend. It’s often used with conveyors, CNC machines, and to connect equipment to a control panel. Cable is flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.

Double shielded cable has a layer of braid and foil shielding that provides excellent protection against signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Unshielded Stranded Wire
600V AC
20	3	20/3	6 A @ 86° F	0.19"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
20	4	20/4	4 A @ 86° F	0.21"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
20	7	20/7	4 A @ 86° F	0.24"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
20	9	20/9	4 A @ 86° F	0.3"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
20	12	20/12	3 A @ 86° F	0.3"	Gray	Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
18	2	18/2	8 A @ 86° F	0.21"	Gray	Black, Red	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
18	3	18/3	8 A @ 86° F	0.22"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
18	4	18/4	6 A @ 86° F	0.24"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
18	5	18/5	6 A @ 86° F	0.26"	Gray	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	0000
18	7	18/7	6 A @ 86° F	0.28"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
18	12	18/12	4 A @ 86° F	0.35"	Gray	Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
16	3	16/3	12 A @ 86° F	0.25"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	0000
16	4	16/4	9 A @ 86° F	0.27"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
14	3	14/3	24 A @ 86° F	0.28"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
14	4	14/4	19 A @ 86° F	0.31"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
Double-Shielded Stranded Wire
600V AC
20	3	20/3	6 A @ 86° F	0.23"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
20	4	20/4	4 A @ 86° F	0.24"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
20	7	20/7	4 A @ 86° F	0.27"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
20	9	20/9	4 A @ 86° F	0.33"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
20	12	20/12	3 A @ 86° F	0.34"	Gray	Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
18	2	18/2	8 A @ 86° F	0.24"	Gray	Black, Red	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
18	3	18/3	8 A @ 86° F	0.25"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
18	4	18/4	6 A @ 86° F	0.27"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
18	5	18/5	6 A @ 86° F	0.29"	Gray	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
18	7	18/7	6 A @ 86° F	0.31"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
18	12	18/12	4 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Gray	Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
16	3	16/3	12 A @ 86° F	0.28"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
16	4	16/4	9 A @ 86° F	0.3"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
14	3	14/3	24 A @ 86° F	0.32"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000
14	4	14/4	19 A @ 86° F	0.34"	Gray	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	5, 10, 20, 30, 50	0000000	00000	00000

Space-Saver Continuous-Flex Cable

Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -40° to 175° F
Insulation:
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber
Inner: Modified Polyphenylene Ether (mPPE) Plastic

For use in tight spaces, this cable has up to a 40% smaller OD than standard continuous-flex cable so it fits in tight spaces. The inner insulation is modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE), making the cable nearly half the weight of standard continuous-flex cable. Often used in automated applications such as robotics and cable carriers, it withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission.

Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.

Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.
600V AC
20	2	20/2	5.6 A @ 86° F	0.18"	1"	Gray	Black, Green/Yellow	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
20	3	20/3	5.6 A @ 86° F	0.19"	1.1"	Gray	Black, Green/Yellow	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000
18	2	18/2	7.9 A @ 86° F	0.19"	1.2"	Gray	Black, Green/Yellow	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000
18	3	18/3	7.9 A @ 86° F	0.2"	1.3"	Gray	Black, Green/Yellow	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000

Miniature Cable

Use For: Automation, Interference Shielding, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Often used in computers, small electronics, and electronic prototyping, this cable is very flexible with small gauge wire to handle tight curves in narrow spaces. It withstands continuous motion, so it’s also commonly used around heavy vibration and in automated tasks, including robotics. A braid shield blocks interference from nearby equipment.

Shielded Stranded Wire
Wire Gauge	Number of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color		10 ft.	25 ft.
200V AC
36	2	36/2	0.6 A @ 86° F	0.06"	Black	Black, White	0000000	000000	0000000
36	3	36/3	0.6 A @ 86° F	0.06"	Black	Black, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
36	4	36/4	0.5 A @ 86° F	0.07"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
32	5	32/5	0.9 A @ 86° F	0.08"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White, Yellow	0000000	00000	000000
30	2	30/2	1.7 A @ 86° F	0.07"	Black	Black, White	0000000	00000	000000
30	3	30/3	1.7 A @ 86° F	0.08"	Black	Black, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
30	4	30/4	1.4 A @ 86° F	0.08"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
30	8	30/8	1.2 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	0000000	000000	000000
28	2	28/2	2.2 A @ 86° F	0.09"	Black	Black, White	0000000	00000	000000
28	3	28/3	2.2 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black	Black, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
28	4	28/4	1.8 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
28	5	28/5	1.8 A @ 86° F	0.11"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White, Yellow	0000000	00000	000000
26	2	26/2	3 A @ 86° F	0.11"	Black	Black, White	0000000	00000	000000
26	3	26/3	3 A @ 86° F	0.11"	Black	Black, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
26	4	26/4	2.4 A @ 86° F	0.12"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	0000000	000000	000000
26	5	26/5	2.4 A @ 86° F	0.13"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White, Yellow	0000000	000000	000000
26	6	26/6	2.4 A @ 86° F	0.15"	Black	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	0000000	000000	000000