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Building Cable
- Use For:
NM-B, THHN: Buildings
UF-B, THHN: Buildings, Outdoors - Bend and Stay
- Temperature Range: 10° to 190° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Rated for in-wall installation, this cable carries power to wall outlets. Also known as branch circuit wire, it can be used without conduit. It has solid THHN building wires, so the cable will stay in the shape you bend it. The uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.
UF-B cable is for wet locations where cable may be exposed to moisture or humidity. It's often used as underground feeder cable for pumps and lighting. The insulation resists moisture and UV light.
Per Ft. | |||||||||||||
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| Wire Ga.  | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | Wd. | Thick. | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Features | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-249 | 250-Up | |
UF-B, THHN Solid Wire | |||||||||||||
600V AC | |||||||||||||
| 14 | 2 | 14/2 | 15 A @ 86° F | 0.42" | 0.17" | Gray | Black, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 493 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
| 14 | 3 | 14/3 | 15 A @ 86° F | 0.58" | 0.17" | Gray | Black, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 493 | 0000000 | 0000 | 000 | |
| 12 | 2 | 12/2 | 20 A @ 86° F | 0.46" | 0.18" | Gray | Black, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 493 | 0000000 | 0000 | 000 | |
| 12 | 3 | 12/3 | 20 A @ 86° F | 0.63" | 0.18" | Gray | Black, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 493 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
| 10 | 2 | 10/2 | 30 A @ 86° F | 0.52" | 0.22" | Gray | Black, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 493 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
| 10 | 3 | 10/3 | 30 A @ 86° F | 0.73" | 0.22" | Gray | Black, Red, White | Uninsulated Ground Wire | UL Listed, UL 493 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
Direct-Burial Cable
- Use For: Buildings, Outdoors
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F
Weather-resistant insulation makes this cable suitable for outdoor use and direct burial without conduit.
18-gauge wire is often used for sprinkler systems.
16-, 14-, and 12-gauge wire is designed for underground, low-voltage lighting equipment, such as landscape lighting. The wires can be separated for installation.
| Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Material | Inner Insulation Color | Specifications Met | 10 ft. | 25 ft. | 50 ft. | 100 ft. | 250 ft. | 500 ft. | |
30V AC/30V DC | ||||||||||||||
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| 18 | 2 | 18/2 | 0.2" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Red, White | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
| 18 | 3 | 18/3 | 0.21" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Green, Red, White | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
| 18 | 4 | 18/4 | 0.23" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Blue, Green, Red, White | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
| 18 | 5 | 18/5 | 0.25" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
| 18 | 6 | 18/6 | 0.27" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
| 18 | 7 | 18/7 | 0.27" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
| 18 | 8 | 18/8 | 0.29" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
| 18 | 9 | 18/9 | 0.31" | Black | Polypropylene Plastic | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow | UL Listed | 0000000 | ||||||
