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High-Temperature Wire
- Use for ovens and furnaces
- 600V AC/600V DC and 600V AC: Flexible
300V AC: Bend and Stay - Temperature Range:
600V AC/600V DC: -40° to 840° F
600V AC: -65° to 480° F
300V AC: -40° to 1830° F
Protected by heat-resistant insulation, this wire is often used in ovens, furnaces, and other electrical heating equipment.
Wire with a fiberglass outer and mica inner insulation is also known as MG wire. It’s often used to wire equipment in steel mills, iron mills, and glass manufacturing.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Stranded Wire with Fiberglass Fabric Outer and Mica Inner Insulation | ||||||||||
600V AC/600V DC | ||||||||||
2 | 133/23 | 230 A @ 600° F, 419 A @ 86° F | 0.45" | Beige | MG | UL Listed, CSA Certified | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
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 copper wire in conduit and cable trays in commercial and industrial buildings. It's also known as branch circuit wire. The outer jacket is designed to be installed without applying pulling lubricant.
Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners. Wire with a nylon outer insulation resists oil and water. 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.
Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | Per Ft. | |
600V AC/600V DC | |||||||||
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2 | 19/15 | 130 A @ 86° F | 0.38" | THHN, THWN-2 | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Battery Wire
- Use for vehicles
- 60V DC Wire: Flexible
600V AC/DC: Ultra Flexible - Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
Connect batteries in vehicles and generators.
Strand count is the number of strands followed by the size of the individual strand.
Wire with a PVC plastic insulation resists fuel and oil.
Wire with an EPDM rubber insulation is ultra-flexible for use in applications that require tight turns. The insulation resists abrasion and oil.
SAE J1128 and SAE J1127 wire meet standards for low-voltage wiring in vehicle electrical systems.
Per Ft. | |||||||||
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Wire Ga. | Strand Count | Current | OD | Specifications Met | Choose an Outer Insulation Color | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Stranded Wire with PVC Plastic Insulation | |||||||||
60V DC | |||||||||
2 | 64/20 | 147 A @ 86° F | 0.45" | SAE J1127 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | ||
Stranded Wire with EPDM Rubber Insulation | |||||||||
600V AC/600V DC | |||||||||
2 | 651/30 | 190 A @ 86° F | 0.42" | __ | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 |
Chemical-Resistant Continuous-Flex Wire
- Use for automation, continuous motion
- Continuous Flex
- Temperature Range: -30° to 190° F
- Insulation: TPE Rubber
The TPE insulation on this wire resists oil and coolant. Often used in automated applications such as robotics, it withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. It’s flame rated FT1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
Outdoor Wire
- Use for outdoors, buildings, power supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -55° to 220° F
- Insulation: EPDM Rubber
Protected by an EPDM insulation that resists UV light, water, abrasion, and oil, this wire is often used outdoors in lighting and generators. It’s flame rated FT5 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with material that is horizontally suspended and heated before being exposed to flame.
Cable
Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
- Ultra Flexible
- Temperature Range:
Black: -40° to 190° F
Yellow: -55° to 220° F - Insulation: EPDM Rubber
Ultra-flexible cable is good for applications that require tight turns.
SOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The EPDM rubber insulation has good tensile strength.
Flame rated cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT2 cable is suspended horizontally during testing.
Low-Voltage Cable
- Use For: Appliances, Vehicles
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 175° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
Also known as GPT cable, this cable is often used in low-voltage applications such as battery and vehicle wiring and radios. It has one red wire and one black wire to easily identify polarity. The wires can be pulled apart for installation.
Corrosion-Resistant Cable
- Use For: Boats, Motors, Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Power Supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic
Inner: Polyolefin Plastic
The chlorinated polyethylene insulation resists corrosive chemicals and salt water, and the wires are tin plated for corrosion resistance. This cable also withstands oil and solvents. It’s rated UL 1309 for use as marine shipboard cable.
Armored Corrosion-Resistant Cable
- Use For: Boats, Motors, Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Power Supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
- Insulation:
Outer: Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic
Inner: Braided Bronze Armor, Polyolefin Plastic
A braided bronze armor provides excellent protection against abrasion and other damage. The chlorinated polyethylene insulation resists corrosive chemicals and salt water, and the wires are tin plated for corrosion resistance. This cable also withstands oil and solvents. It’s rated UL 1309 for use as marine shipboard cable.
High-Voltage Cable
- Use For: Power Supply, Outdoors
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
- Insulation: EPDM Rubber
Often used in mining equipment, submersible pumps, and drilling rigs, this cable withstands 2,000 volts AC/DC. The EPDM insulation resists abrasion, so it can be pulled over rough surfaces without damaging the wires inside.
Oil-Resistant Continuous-Flex Cable
This cable has an insulation with excellent resistance to oil, so it can be used near motors and equipment that require oil lubrication. Often used in automated applications such as robotics and cable carriers, it withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Shielded cable has a layer of braid that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.
Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.
- Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
- Continuous Flex
- Insulation:
300 and 1000V AC: TPE Rubber Inner Insulation
600V AC: PVC Plastic Inner Insulation
See Table for Outer Insulation - Environment:
300 and 1000V AC: Clean Room
600V AC: Not Rated - Specifications Met:
300 and 1000V AC: UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1
600V AC: UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | Temp. Range, °F | OD | Bend Radius | Outer Insulation Material | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Environmental Rating | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
1,000V AC | ||||||||||||||
2 | 4 | 2/4 | 152 A @ 86° F | 25° to 155° | 1.14" | 8.55" | PVC Plastic | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | ISO Class 2 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
- Use For: Shielded: Automation, Continuous Motion, Interference Shielding
- Continuous Flex
- Insulation:
600V AC: PVC Plastic Inner Insulation
1,000V AC: TPE Rubber Inner Insulation
See Table for Outer Insulaton - Environment:
600V AC: Not Rated
1,000V AC: Clean Room - Specifications Met:
600V AC: UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1
1,000V AC: UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame-Rated VW-1
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | Temp. Range, °F | OD | Bend Radius | Outer Insulation Material | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Environmental Rating | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
1,000V AC | ||||||||||||||
2 | 4 | 2/4 | 152 A @ 86° F | 25° to 155° | 1.32" | 9.6" | PVC Plastic | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | ISO Class 2 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
Continuous-Flex and -Twist Robotics Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Automation, Continuous Motion
Shielded: Automation, Continuous Motion, Interference Shielding - Continuous Flex
- Temperature Range:
300V AC, 600V AC: -40° to 175° F
1,000V AC: -10° to 175° F - Insulation:
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber
Inner: TPE Rubber
In addition to handling continuous movement, this cable withstands twisting up to 450° without degrading data or signal transmission. It's often used in welding robots and rotary tables. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flame based on a timed test with vertically suspended material. The polyurethane rubber insulation resists abrasion and oil.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Bend Radius | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Environment | Environmental Rating | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Unshielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||||
1,000V AC | ||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 2/3 | 162 A @ 86° F | 1.02" | 10" | Blue | Black, Green/Yellow | Clean Room | ISO Class 1 | C-UL Recognized Component, UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
No-Conduit-Required Control Cable
- Use For:
Unshielded: Automation
Double Shielded: Automation, Interference Shielding - Flexible
- Temperature Range: -10° to 190° F
- Insulation:
Outer: PVC Plastic
Inner: Nylon/PVC Plastic Blend
This cable meets TC-ER crush and impact requirements for exposed runs in cable carriers, so it can be used without conduit. It withstands periodic flexing and bending, sends signal and data to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment. The PVC insulation resists oil. 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.
Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.
Double shielded cable has a layer of braid and foil shielding that provides excellent protection against signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.
Per Ft. | ||||||||||||
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Wire Ga. | No. of Wires | Cable AWG | Current | OD | Outer Insulation Color | Inner Insulation Color | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Length, ft. | 1-99 | 100-Up | |
Unshielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||
600V AC | ||||||||||||
2 | 4 | 2/4 | 130 A @ 86° F | 1.27" | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | TC-ER | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT4 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | |
Double-Shielded Stranded Wire | ||||||||||||
600V AC | ||||||||||||
2 | 4 | 2/4 | 130 A @ 86° F | 1.31" | Black | Black, Green/Yellow | TC-ER | UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT4 | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
Welding Cable
- Use For: Welding
- 600V AC: Bend and Stay
600V AC/DC: Flexible - Temperature Range: -55° to 220° F
- Insulation: EPDM Rubber
This cable withstands abrasion, oil, and the rough conditions found in welding applications. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for vertical flame testing.
Class K cable is for general purpose welding applications. It bends and stays in the position that you bend it.
Class M cable is more flexible and durable than Class K cable.
Flame-Resistant Welding Cable
- Use For: Outdoors, Welding
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -55° to 190° F
- Insulation: Polyethylene Plastic
This cable meets Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards for flame resistance. It’s also flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames, based on a timed test with vertically suspended material. The insulation resists abrasion and chemicals.
Grounding Wire
Ground your electrical system.