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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.

    Power Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Power Cable.
    Built for rough handling and frequent positioning, this cable delivers power you can count on. Use it for everything from extension cords to cords for hydraulic presses. Made to NEC Article 400 requirements, you can trust it to power whatever you need. Plus, the flexible jacket takes the struggle out of routing it through tight spaces and around machinery.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Per Ft.
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Flammability
    Rating
    Certification
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-249
    250-Up
    600V AC
     
    SEOOW Cable
    8/3
    		40 amp @ 86° FTPE
    		Black-55 to 220——10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 2507080K370000000000
     
    SOOW Cable
    8/3
    		40 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190UL 2556 FT2
    		CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		10, 25, 50, 100, 2507081K35000000000
     

    Heavy Duty Harsh-Environment Power Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Power Cable. Heavy Duty Harsh-Environment Power Cable.
    Delivering up to 2,000 volts in the harshest conditions, this Type W cable is often used in mining equipment and drilling rigs. It resists abrasion if you drag it across rocky terrain and won’t get crushed even when heavy equipment drives over it. The EPDM jacket stands up to chemicals, oil, and moisture. MSHA accepted, it meets mining safety standards, so you can rely on it where other power cables fail.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Certification
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    2,000V AC/2,000V DC
     
    Type W Cable
    8/3
    		74 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		2962N40000000000000000000000000000
     

    Pendant Cable

    Often used to wire pendant switches, this cable hangs from an overhead connection. It’s also known as bus drop cable.
    Stranded Wire with Three Uninsulated Ground Wires
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pendant Cable. Stranded Wire with Three Uninsulated Ground Wires.
    Cable with three uninsulated ground wires can be used in wet environments. The ground wires are not counted in the number of wires.
    PVC Inner Insulation—The PVC insulation resists abrasion, chemicals, and oil.
    Inner
    Insulation
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Certification
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    600V AC
    8
    		38/3
    		40 amp @ 86° F0.63"GrayPVC
    		Black, Red, White-40 to 140UL Listed
    		10, 25, 50, 1007128K150000000000
     
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