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	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Cable AWG Cable AWG	Show

10/2

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	Wire Type Wire Type

	Stranded
	Solid

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Length Length

	Use For Use For

	Voltage Voltage

600V AC

12V DC

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black		Red
	Gray		Orange

	Flexibility Flexibility


Ultra Flexible	Flexible

Bend and Stay

	Current Current

30 A @ 86° F

75 A @ 86° F

31 A @ 700° F

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	Width Width

2/5"

0.49"

0.52"

	Thickness Thickness

1/5"

0.21"

0.22"

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 250° F

500° to 999° F

	OD OD

	Inner Insulation Material Inner Insulation Material

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

Nickel Plated

	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

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About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

About Wire and Cable

Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

SOOW—600V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range:
Black: -40° to 190° F
Yellow: -55° to 220° F
Insulation: EPDM Rubber

Ultra-flexible cable is good for applications that require tight turns.

SOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The EPDM rubber insulation has good tensile strength.

Flame rated cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT2 cable is suspended horizontally during testing.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.62"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

Low-Voltage Cable

Use For: Appliances, Vehicles
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 175° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Also known as GPT cable, this cable is often used in low-voltage applications such as battery and vehicle wiring and radios. It has one red wire and one black wire to easily identify polarity. The wires can be pulled apart for installation.

									Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire
12V DC
10	2	10/2	0.4"	0.2"	Black, Red	GPT	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	00000	00000

High-Temperature Cable

The insulation on this cable withstands high-heat applications such as ovens and furnaces. The wires are silver or nickel plated for corrosion resistance.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern. It has a layer of fiberglass fabric and mica tape around each wire. The entire cable is wrapped in a layer of fiberglass fabric and mica tape, and then covered in PTFE. The PTFE outer insulation resists chemicals, oil, abrasion, and moisture.

Unshielded Stranded Wire

Unshielded

Use For: Ovens and Furnaces
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 840° F
Insulation:
Outer: Fiberglass Fabric, Mica, PTFE Plastic
Inner: Fiberglass Fabric, Mica

									Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
600V AC
10	2	10/2	31 A @ 700° F, 75 A @ 86° F	0.49"	Black	Red/White, White/Black	5, 10, 20, 50	0000000	000000	000000

Building Cable

NM-B

UF-B

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.

NM-B cable is for dry locations where moisture is not a concern, and often run through walls, ceilings, and concrete blocks.

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.
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
NM-B, THHN Solid Wire
600V AC
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.49"	0.21"	Orange	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 719	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	00000	00000
UF-B, THHN Solid Wire
600V AC
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.52"	0.22"	Gray	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000

Armored Building Cable

Use For: Buildings
Flexible
Temperature Range: 15° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: Aluminum Armor
Inner: PVC Plastic

Also known as metal clad (MC) cable, this cable has metal armor that acts as conduit to protect the THHN building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. It has an insulated ground wire that is not counted in the cable AWG.

Hazardous location environmental ratings indicate whether manufacturers have included safety features in products to facilitate their safe use in a hazardous environment. Before selecting a product for a hazardous location, ensure it is rated for your environment. See About Hazardous Location Environmental Ratings.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Solid Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Environmental Rating	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
600V AC
10	3	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.54"	Black, Green, White	MC, THHN	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Divisions 1, 2	UL 1569, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Armored Building Cable with Uninsulated Ground Wire

Use For: Buildings
Flexible
Temperature Range: 15° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: Aluminum Armor
Inner: PVC Plastic

Also known as AC cable, this cable has an uninsulated aluminum ground wire that's in constant contact with the aluminum armor, so it can be used for bonding and grounding. The uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires. The armor acts as conduit to protect the THHN building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. All are flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Solid Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
600V AC
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.56"	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000