16/8 AWG Wire | McMaster-Carr

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	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Length Length

	Cable AWG Cable AWG	Show

16/8

	Cable AWG Cable AWG	Hide

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Black
	Blue
	Blue/Black
	Brown
	Green
	Orange
	Red
	Red/Black
	White
	White/Black
	Yellow

	Wire Type Wire Type

	Stranded

	Use For Use For

	Flexibility Flexibility

Continuous Flex

Ultra Flexible

Flexible

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black
	Yellow
	Clear

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded

	Voltage Voltage

600V AC

28,000V AC

20,000V DC

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

SOOW

SOW

	Current Current

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	OD OD

0.52"

0.58"

0.61"

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

Flame Rated

UL 94

	Inner Insulation Material Inner Insulation Material

Plastic

Rubber

	Inner Insulation Marking Inner Insulation Marking

Colored

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

Tin Plated

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-99° to -50° F

-49° to 0° F

Greater than 0° F

	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 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
16	8	16/8	7 A @ 86° F	0.58"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Red/Black, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

Coiled Cable

After extending to full length to provide added reach, this cable retracts and self-coils for tangle-free storage. It's often used with hand tools and other portable devices.

Ultra-flexible cable extends and retracts more easily than flexible cable.

SJOW, SOW, SJEOW, and SEOW cable have an oil- and water-resistant outer insulation. SJOW and SOW have a multipurpose neoprene insulation.

SOW

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: Neoprene Rubber
Inner: EPDM Rubber

600V AC Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Coil OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		2 ft. Retracted Lg.	4 ft. Retracted Lg.
16	8	16/8	7 A @ 86° F	0.61"	2.1"	Black	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed, CSA Certified	00000000	0000000	0000000

Drop-Down Cable

Often used to wire pendant switches, this cable hangs from an overhead connection. It’s also known as bus drop cable.

The PVC insulation resists abrasion, chemicals, and oil.

Cable with strain relief has galvanized steel strain cables on the sides to provide strength and reduce the stress caused by equipment hanging from cable. Use the strain relief hardware (sold separately) to secure equipment to the cable.

Stranded Wire with Strain Relief

With Strain Relief

Use For: Drop-Down Power, Outdoors
Flexible
Temperature Range: 15° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

										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
600V AC
16	8	16/8	12 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Yellow	Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Brown, Orange, Red, Red/Black, Yellow	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000

Strain Relief Hardware

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High-Voltage Continuous-Flex Flat Cable

Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -85° to 325° F
Insulation: Silicone Rubber

Rated to 17,000 volts AC or higher, this cable is often used in oil drilling, robotics, and festoon systems. It withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. With a flat shape, it’s good for tight spaces. It meets UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance.

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.

													Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Color	Environment	Environmental Rating	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire
20,000V DC/28,000V AC
16	8	16/8	26 A @ 86° F	0.92"	0.15"	1.5"	Clear	Clean Room	Fed. Std. Class 1, ISO Class 3	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, UL 94 V-0	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	00000000	000000	000000

Flat Control Cable

Use For: Automation
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Also known as festoon cable, this flat cable fits in confined spaces and withstands period flexing and bending, such as in overhead cranes and hoists. Use it to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment. The PVC insulation resists oil and UV light. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		Per Ft.
600V AC
16	8	16/8	15 A @ 86° F	1.11"	0.2"	Yellow	Black, Blue, Blue/Black, Brown, Orange, Red, Red/Black, Yellow	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	00000