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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.

    Lead Wire

    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—300V AC
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stranded Wire. Lead Wire.
    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.
    UL 2556 VW-1—Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    AWM Style
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    22
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.06"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Red/White8054T130000000000000000000000000000
    20
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.07"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Red/White8054T1400000000000000000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.08"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1007, 1569Red/White8054T15000000000000000000000000
    Stranded Wire—600V AC
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stranded Wire. Lead Wire.
    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.
    UL 2556 VW-1—Flame rated VW-1 wire meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Outer Jacket
    Material
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    AWM
    Style
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    200 ft.
    Long
    500 ft.
    Long
    22
    		7/30
    		10 amp @ 86° F0.09"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Red/White8054T230000000000000000000000000000
    20
    		10/30
    		13 amp @ 86° F0.1"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Red/White8054T2400000000000000000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		18 amp @ 86° F0.11"-40 to 220PVCCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		UL 2556 VW-1
    		1015Red/White8054T25000000000000000000000000
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