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	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

30
28
22
20
18
16
14
10

	Wire Type Wire Type

	Stranded
	Solid

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black
	Red
	White
	Green
	Blue
	Gray
	Yellow
	Orange
	Brown
	Purple
	Green/Yellow
	Blue/White
	Pink
	Red/White

	Voltage Voltage

	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	OD OD	Show

0.1"

	OD OD	Hide

	Flexibility Flexibility

Continuous Flex

Flexible

Bend and Stay

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded
	Shielded

	Length Length

	Use For Use For

Automation

Buildings

Continuous Motion

Interference Shielding

Motors

Panel and Equipment (Hook-
Up)

Vehicles

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

Tin Plated

Silver Plated

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	Current Current

	Strand Count Strand Count

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 250° F

250° to 499° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-99° to -50° F

-49° to 0° F

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Plastic

Cross-Linked Polyethylene
(XLPE)

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	AWM Style AWM Style

30 Products

About Wire and Cable

Stranded

Solid

Use for panel and equipment (hook-up)
Stranded Wire: Flexible
Solid Wire: Bend and Stay
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Also known as hook-up wire, this wire is primarily used for wiring electrical panels, lighting, and plant floor equipment. It meets UL 1007, UL 1015, or UL 1569 for appliance wiring.

Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. The strand count is the number of strands followed by the size of the individual strand. The higher the number of strands, the more flexible the wire.

Solid wire bends and stays in the position that you bend it. It’s easier to terminate than stranded wire.

Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Metric wire is also known as Harmonized European Wire and meets HAR H05V-K for size (mm²), material, and voltage. It can also be used on North American electrical panels and machines.

Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color		25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	200 ft.	250 ft.	500 ft.
600V AC
20	10/30	13 A @ 86° F	0.1"	CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component, UL 1015, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Blue, Blue/White, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red/White, White, Yellow	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	00	000000
Solid Wire
300V AC
16	__	24 A @ 86° F	0.1"	UL Recognized Component, UL 1007, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	000000	00000	00000	00000	00	000000	000000
600V AC
20	__	13 A @ 86° F	0.1"	CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component, UL 1015, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	000000	0000	0000	00000	00000	00	00000
18	__	18 A @ 86° F	0.1"	CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component, UL 1015, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00	00000

Metric Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	Metric Wire Size, mm²	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	500 ft.
300V AC/300V DC
18	1	32/0.21 mm²	18 A @ 86° F	0.1"	CSA Certified, HAR H05V-K, HAR H07V-K, UL Recognized Component, UL 1007, UL 1063	Black, Blue, Green/Yellow	000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	0000000

Mil. Spec. Wire

Use for panel and equipment (hook-up)
Flexible
Temperature Range:
600V AC: -65° to 175° F
1,000V AC: -40° to 175° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

This wire meets stringent military specifications for material quality. It’s also known as hook-up wire.

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

Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color		25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	200 ft.	500 ft.
1,000V AC
16	19/29	19 A @ 86° F	0.1"	MIL-W-76 Type MW	Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Green/Yellow, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow	000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	0000000

Wire Assortments

Five Spools

Use for panel and equipment (hook-up)
Stranded Wire: Flexible
Solid Wire: Bend and Stay
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Keep spools of wire in multiple colors on hand; each assortment includes one spool of each color listed. Mount the included rack (fasteners not included) or use it to transport wire. Also known as hook-up wire, it’s primarily used for wiring electrical panels, lighting, and plant for equipment. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material. Wire meets UL 1007 or UL 1015 for appliance wiring.

Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. Solid wire bends and stays in the position that you bend it. It’s easier to terminate than stranded wire.

							Mounting Holes		25 ft.		100 ft.
No. of Spools	Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Specifications Met	No. of	Dia.		Each		Each
Stranded Wire
600V AC
5	22	7/30	10 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component, UL 1015, Flame Rated VW-1	2	0.19"	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000
5	20	10/30	13 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component, UL 1015, Flame Rated VW-1	2	0.19"	0000000	00000	000000	00
Solid Wire
600V AC
5	18	__	18 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	CSA Certified, UL 1032, UL 1230, UL 1335, UL Recognized Component, UL 1015, Flame Rated VW-1	2	0.19"	0000000	00000	000000	00

Abrasion-Resistant Wire

Use for panel and equipment (hook-up)
Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation: Flexible
Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation: Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range:
Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation: -90° to 390° F
Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation: -40° to 300° F

A thick insulation withstands abrasion, so this wire can be used over rough surfaces. It’s also known as hook-up wire.

Wire with FEP insulation resists chemicals. Flame rated wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test; VW-1 wire is suspended vertically during testing, and FT2 wire is suspended horizontally during testing.

								Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-499	500-Up
Stranded Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation
600V AC
16	19/29	32 A @ 86° F	0.1"	UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	00000	00000

Chemical-Resistant Wire

Use for panel and equipment (hook-up)
Flexible
Temperature Range: -65° to 390° F
Insulation: PTFE Plastic

Our most chemical-resistant wire—the PTFE insulation protects against most chemicals, solvents, and oil. The PTFE is slippery, so it withstands some abrasion. The wire has a silver-plated finish for corrosion resistance and strength. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material. Rated MIL-W-16878/4-Type E, it meets stringent military specifications for material quality. Also known as hook-up wire.

									Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Material	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire
600V AC
14	19/27	35 A @ 86° F	0.1"	UL Recognized Component, MIL-W-16878/4-Type E, Flame Rated VW-1	Silver-Plated Copper	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000

Space-Saver Wire

Use for buildings, motors, panel and equipment (hook-up)
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: Modified Polyphenylene Ether (mPPE) Plastic

Nearly half the diameter and up to 40% lighter than standard wire of the same gauge and voltage, this wire fits in tight spaces. Also known as hook-up wire, it’s good for wiring electrical panels and plant floor equipment, or can be used as an alternative to building wire. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames, based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

								Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-499	500-Up
Stranded Wire
600V AC
14	41/30	24 A @ 86° F	0.1"	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	00000	00000

Building Wire

Use for buildings
Stranded Wire: Flexible
Solid Wire: Bend and Stay
Temperature Range:
Wire with Nylon Outer Insulation: -10° to 190° F
Wire with Polyethylene Outer Insulation: -40° to 190° F

Install this wire in conduit and cable trays in commercial and industrial buildings. It's also known as branch circuit wire.

Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. Solid wire bends and stays in the position that you bend it. It’s easier to terminate than stranded wire.

Wire with a nylon outer insulation resists oil and water. TFFN wire is also known as fixture wire. It’s for use in dry locations. THHN wire can be used in dry or damp locations where wire is exposed to condensation or moisture, such as a basement. THWN and THWN-2 wire can be used in both wet and dry environments.

Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Stranded Wire with Nylon Plastic Outer and PVC Plastic Inner Insulation

TFFN, THHN/THWN, and THHN/THWN-2 Stranded

							Shorter Lengths			500-ft. Spools
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		Per Ft.		Each
600V AC/600V DC
16	26/30	8 A @ 86° F	0.1"	TFFN	UL Listed	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White	50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000000	000000

Solid Wire with Nylon Plastic Outer and PVC Plastic Inner Insulation

THHN/THWN Solid Wire

						Shorter Lengths			500-ft. Spools
Wire Ga.	Current	OD	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		Per Ft.		Each
600V AC/600V DC
14	15 A @ 86° F	0.1"	THHN, THWN	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	Black, Blue, Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000000	000000

Vehicle Wire

GPT

TXL and GXL

Also known as primary wire, this wire meets SAE standards for low-voltage wiring in trucks, boats, trailers, and other vehicles.

With cross-linked polyethylene insulation, TXL and GXL wire withstands higher temperatures and resists abrasion better than GPT wire. TXL wire has thin walls, so it’s lightweight. It’s often used in dashboards and other interior jobs.

GPT Stranded Wire

Use for vehicles
Flexible
Temperature Range: -10° to 175° F

25V AC/60V DC
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		Each
18	16/30	17 A @ 86° F	0.1"	GPT	SAE J1128	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	45	0000000	000000
18	16/30	17 A @ 86° F	0.1"	GPT	SAE J1128	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	100	0000000	00000

TXL Stranded Wire

Use for vehicles
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 255° F

25V AC/60V DC
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		Each
14	19/27	15 A @ 86° F	0.1"	TXL	SAE J1128	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	25	00000000	000000
14	19/27	15 A @ 86° F	0.1"	TXL	SAE J1128	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	50	00000000	00000
14	19/27	15 A @ 86° F	0.1"	TXL	SAE J1128	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	100	00000000	00000
14	19/27	15 A @ 86° F	0.1"	TXL	SAE J1128	Black, Red, White	250	00000000	00000
14	19/27	15 A @ 86° F	0.1"	TXL	SAE J1128	Black, Red, White	500	00000000	000000

Vehicle Wire Assortments

Use for vehicles
Flexible
Temperature Range:
GPT Wire: -40° to 185° F
TXL and GXL Wire: -40° to 255° F

Keep spools of vehicle wire in multiple colors on hand. They meet SAE J1128 for low-voltage wiring in trucks, boats, trailers, and other vehicles.

TXL and GXL wire have cross-linked polyethylene insulation that withstands higher temperatures and has more abrasion resistance than PVC insulation. TXL wire has thin walls, so it’s small and lightweight. It’s often used for dashboards and other car interior applications. GXL wire has thick walls, making it suitable for engine compartments.

TXL Stranded Wire with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation
No. of Spools	Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.	Specifications Met		Each
25V AC/60V DC
5	14	19/27	15 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	25	SAE J1128	0000000	000000
GXL Stranded Wire with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation
25V AC/60V DC
5	16	19/29	8 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White	25	SAE J1128	0000000	00000

Miniature Cable

Use For: Automation, Interference Shielding, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Often used in computers, small electronics, and electronic prototyping, this cable is very flexible with small gauge wire to handle tight curves in narrow spaces. It withstands continuous motion, so it’s also commonly used around heavy vibration and in automated tasks, including robotics. A braid shield blocks interference from nearby equipment.

Shielded Stranded Wire
Wire Gauge	Number of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color		10 ft.	25 ft.
200V AC
30	8	30/8	1.2 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	0000000	0000000	0000000
28	3	28/3	2.2 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black	Black, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000
28	4	28/4	1.8 A @ 86° F	0.1"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000

Grounding Wire

Ground your electrical system.

Flexible Grounding Wire

Noninsulated

Noninsulated Solid Wire
Wire Gauge	OD	Material	Specifications Met		5ft.	25ft.	50ft.	100ft.
10	0.1"	Copper	ASTM B3, ASTM B8, Federal Standard QQ-W-343 Class B	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000