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    Compare wire vs. cable and choose the right option based on gauge, number of conductors, insulation, and current rating.

    Outdoor Lead Wire

    The EPDM insulation on this wire won’t become brittle or crack from sunlight, humidity, rain, temperature changes, abrasion from dirt and debris, and other rough outdoor conditions. It meets Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards for material quality.
    600V AC/600V DC
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Lead Wire. Outdoor Lead Wire, 600V AC, 600V DC.
    SC Cable—SC wire is a good choice for temporary setups powering outdoor lights, equipment, generators, and power distribution boxes, since its thick insulation makes it easy to move and reuse. Commonly found at outdoor events, it’s also known as stage cable.
    UL 2556 FT5—All are flame rated, so they meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT5 wire is suspended horizontally during testing.
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Stranded Wire
    6
    		273/30105 amp @ 86° F0.47"-55 to 220EPDMBlackSCCSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT5
    		10, 25, 50, 1006584T170000000000
    4
    		429/30140 amp @ 86° F0.51"-55 to 220EPDMBlackSCCSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT5
    		10, 25, 50, 1006584T1600000000
    2
    		676/30190 amp @ 86° F0.58"-55 to 220EPDMBlackSCCSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT5
    		10, 25, 50, 1006584T1500000000
    1/0
    		1,042/30
    		260 amp @ 86° F0.6"-55 to 220EPDMBlackSCCSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT5
    		10, 25, 50, 1006584T1400000000
    2/0
    		1,316/30
    		300 amp @ 86° F0.65"-55 to 220EPDMBlackSCCSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT5
    		10, 25, 50, 1006584T13000000000
    4/0
    		2,062/30
    		405 amp @ 86° F0.77"-55 to 220EPDMBlackSCCSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT5
    		10, 25, 50, 1006584T110000000000
     
    2,000V AC
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Lead Wire. Outdoor Lead Wire, 2,000V AC.
    DLO Cable—DLO wire carries higher voltages than SC wire, making it the better choice for heavy duty applications. Use it to run power to motors, cranes, and other equipment in shipyards, mines, and oil- and gas-drilling rigs. Also known as diesel locomotive cable, this wire was originally designed to wire trains. An outer layer of chlorinated polyethylene plastic (CPE) gives it increased resistance to chemicals, heat, and flames. It’s also rated RHW-2, so it can be used underground and in wet locations.
    UL 2556 FT4—All are flame rated, so they meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT4 wire is mounted to a vertical tray during testing.
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Inner Insulation
    Material
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Cable
    Designation
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    Stranded Wire
    12
    		Not Rated0.21"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T24000000000000000000000000
    10
    		Not Rated0.27"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T25000000000000000000000
    8
    		55 amp @ 86° F0.33"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T260000000000000000000000
    6
    		75 amp @ 86° F0.37"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T270000000000000000000000
    4
    		95 amp @ 86° F0.44"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T2800000000000000000000000
    2
    		130 amp @ 86° F0.5"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T2900000000000000000000000
    1/0
    		170 amp @ 86° F0.65"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T31000000000000000000000000
    2/0
    		195 amp @ 86° F0.69"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T32000000000000000000000000
    4/0
    		260 amp @ 86° F0.82"190CPEEPDM
    		BlackDLO, RHW-2MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		UL 2556 FT4
    		6584T3300000000000000000000000000
     

    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
    8/2
    		74 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		2962N1000000000000000000000000000
    8/3
    		74 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		2962N4000000000000000000000000
    6/2
    		99 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		2962N200000000000000000000000000
    6/3
    		99 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		2962N500000000000000000000000000
    4/3
    		130 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		2962N6000000000000000000—
    2/3
    		174 amp @ 86° FEPDM
    		Black-40 to 190CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		2962N700000000000000000000—
     

    Flame-Resistant Welding Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Welding Cable. Flame-Resistant Welding Cable.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Welding Cable. Flame-Resistant Welding Cable, Flexible, Stranded Wire Class M.

    This cable meets Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards for flame resistance. The insulation resists abrasion and chemicals.
    Stranded Wire Class M—Class M cable is more flexible and durable than Class K cable.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    Stranded
    Wire Class
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Flammability
    Rating
    Certification
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-249
    250-Up
    600V AC/600V DC
     
    Flexible
    6
    		M660/34PolyethyleneOrange-55 to 190UL 2556 VW-1
    		CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 2507818A180000000000
    4
    		M1,045/34PolyethyleneOrange-55 to 190UL 2556 VW-1
    		CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 2507818A1100000000
    2
    		M1,634/34PolyethyleneOrange-55 to 190UL 2556 VW-1
    		CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 2507818A12000000000
    1/0
    		M2,597/34PolyethyleneOrange-55 to 190UL 2556 VW-1
    		CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 2507818A140000000000
    2/0
    		M3,300/34PolyethyleneOrange-55 to 190UL 2556 VW-1
    		CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 2507818A150000000000
    3/0
    		M4,214/34PolyethyleneOrange-55 to 190UL 2556 VW-1
    		CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 2507818A160000000000
    4/0
    		M5,225/34PolyethyleneOrange-55 to 190UL 2556 VW-1
    		CSA Certified, MSHA Accepted, UL Listed
    		10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 2507818A170000000000
     

    Variable-Frequency Drive Motor Cable

    This cable is used in variable-frequency drive motors. It has a layer of braid and foil shielding that provides excellent protection against signal interference caused by voltage fluctuations and current spikes. The industry designation is WTTC, so it can be installed in cable trays or raceway in a wind turbine generator. It’s flame rated FT4 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with material mounted to a vertical tray. The insulation resists oil.
    Power Wire— Stranded with PVC Outer Jacket
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Variable-Frequency Drive Motor Cable. Power Wire— Stranded with PVC Outer Jacket.
    Image of Product. With Uninsulated Ground Wire. Side1 orientation. Variable-Frequency Drive Motor Cable. Power Wire— Stranded with PVC Outer Jacket, Uninsulated Ground Wire.

    With Uninsulated Ground Wire

    Cable with power wires sends electricity to run a motor.
    Uninsulated Ground Wire—Cable with an uninsulated ground wire has an additional uninsulated ground wire you can use to ground the cable’s foil shielding. Also known as a drain wire, it isn’t counted in the cable’s number of wires.
    MSHA Accepted—MSHA-accepted cable meets Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards for material quality.
    Power
    Wire
    Inner
    Insulation
    Per Ft.
    No.
    of
    AWG
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cable
    Designation
    Features
    Certification
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Double Shielded—1,000V AC/1,500V DC
    418
    		18/4
    		7 amp @ 86° F0.39"BlackNylon, PVC
    		Black-40 to 220WTTC
    		—UL Listed, C-UL Listed, MSHA Accepted
    		5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 1007777T280000000000
    416
    		16/4
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.46"BlackNylon, PVC
    		Black, Green/Yellow-40 to 220WTTC
    		Uninsulated Ground WireUL Listed, C-UL Listed, MSHA Accepted
    		5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 1007777T2700000000
     

    Abrasion-Resistant Wire Sleeving

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Sleeving. Abrasion-Resistant Wire Sleeving.
    Tightly braided fibers give this sleeving excellent abrasion resistance. As it wears, the fibers frizz and make the outer wall thicker for improved protection. The interior is smooth to reduce snags during installation. It meets Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards for fire protection in mines. Because this sleeving is non-expandable, it does not stretch, so it’s best for applications where you know the exact diameter of the items you need to protect.
    Polyester Fabric—Polyester sleeving handles higher temperatures than nylon sleeving. However, it gets more damaged on rough surfaces.
    Nylon Fabric—Nylon fabric sleeving is thicker than polyester fabric sleeving, so it withstands contact with rougher surfaces. However, it can’t handle temperatures as high.
    Per Ft.
    ID
    Wall
    Thk.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Certification
    Color
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Polyester Fabric
    3/4"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K1460000000000
    7/8"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K14700000000
    1"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K14800000000
    1 1/8"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K14900000000
    1 1/4"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K15100000000
    1 1/2"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K15200000000
    1 3/4"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K15300000000
    2"3/64"-65 to 300MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K15400000000
     
    Nylon Fabric
    3/4"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K6900000000
    7/8"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K7100000000
    1"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K7200000000
    1 1/8"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K7300000000
    1 1/4"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K7500000000
    1 1/2"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K7900000000
    1 5/8"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K8100000000
    1 3/4"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K8300000000
    1 7/8"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K8500000000
    2 1/16"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black10, 25, 50, 10055545K8700000000
    2 1/4"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black5, 10, 25, 50, 10055545K8900000000
    2 5/8"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black5, 10, 25, 50, 10055545K9200000000
    2 15/16"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black5, 10, 25, 50, 10055545K9400000000
    3 11/16"3/64"-40 to 190MSHA Accepted
    		Black5, 10, 25, 50, 10055545K9600000000
     
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