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    18 Products
    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.

    Thermostat Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thermostat Cable.
    Hook up thermostats, air-conditioning units, and other low-voltage equipment. This cable is designated CL2 so it has flame-resistant insulation. The wires are solid so it stays in the shape you bend it.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Inner
    Insulation
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    OD
    Material
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    Solid Wire
     
    150V AC/150V DC
    20
    220/2
    0.11"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneRed, White0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T1100000000000000000000000000000
    20
    320/3
    0.12"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneGreen, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T120000000000000000000
    20
    420/4
    0.13"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T130000000000000000000000000
    20
    520/5
    0.15"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T140000000000000000000000000
    20
    620/6
    0.16"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T1500000000000000000000000000
    20
    820/8
    0.17"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T1600000000000000000000000000
    18
    218/2
    0.13"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneRed, White0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T21000000000000000000000000
    18
    318/3
    0.14"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneGreen, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T22000000000000000000000000
    18
    418/4
    0.15"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T2300000000000000000000000000
    18
    518/5
    0.17"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T2400000000000000000000000000
    18
    618/6
    0.19"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T2500000000000000000000000000
    18
    818/8
    0.2"PVC
    BrownPolyethyleneBlack, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow0 to 140CL2
    ETL Listed
    8278T2600000000000000000000000000
     

    Speaker Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Speaker Cable.
    Hook up speakers, intercoms, and other low-current devices to a building's communication wiring. This CL2 cable is suitable for in-wall installation in single-level facilities. The wires can be separated for installation. All cable has one wire marked for polarity, except for 0.17-in.-wide cable.
    Outer
    Jacket
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Material
    Color
    Certification
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    CL2 Stranded Wire
     
    150V AC/150V DC
    14
    214/2
    0 to 1400.38"0.18"PVC
    ClearETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8260T1450000000
    12
    212/2
    0 to 1400.41"0.19"PVC
    ClearETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8260T150000000000000000000000000000000
     
    300V DC
    22
    222/2
    0 to 2200.14"0.07"PVC
    Black8260T2100000000000000000000000
    18
    218/2
    0 to 2200.17"0.09"PVC
    Clear8260T26000000000000000000000000
     

    Communication and Security System Cable

    Often used for intercoms, speakers, and security systems, this cable is designated as CM and CL2 or CMG, so the insulation is flame resistant and approved for in-wall installation in single-level facilities.
    Unshielded Stranded Wire
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Security Cable. Communication and Security System Cable, Unshielded.
    Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Inner
    Insulation
    AWG
    No. of
    Wires
    Cable
    AWG
    OD
    Material
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    250 ft.
    Long
    300V AC/300V DC
    22
    222/2
    0.11"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Red0 to 140CM, CL2
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T310000000000000000000000000000
    22
    422/4
    0.13"PVC
    GrayPVC
    Black, Green, Red, White0 to 140CM, CL2
    ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed
    8280T32000000000000000000000000
     
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