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	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

24
22
18
16
14
12
10
8

	Voltage Voltage

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black		Red
	Brown		White
	Clear

	Use For Use For

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	Length Length

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

PVC Plastic

Polyethylene Plastic

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

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

RoHS Compliant

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-40° F

0° F

	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

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

ETL

	Current Current

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About Wire and 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.

									Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire
12V DC
24	2	24/2	0.11"	0.06"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	00000	00000
18	2	18/2	0.21"	0.1"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	000	000
14	2	14/2	0.29"	0.15"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	000	000
12	2	12/2	0.33"	0.16"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	0000	000
10	2	10/2	0.4"	0.2"	Black, Red	GPT	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	0000	0000
8	2	8/2	0.49"	0.25"	Black, Red	GPT	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	0000	0000

Appliance Cable

Use For: Appliances
Flexible
Temperature Range:
SPT-1: 0° to 140° F
HPN: 0° to 190° F
Insulation:
SPT-1: PVC Plastic
HPN: Polyethylene Plastic

Also known as zip cord, this cable has wires that can be separated for installation. It’s often used in small appliances and has a flat shape to fit in tight spaces.

SPT-1 cable is often used in lamps and radios.

HPN cable is often used with heating appliances, such as portable heaters and soldering irons.

Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
300V AC/300V DC
18	2	18/2	10 A @ 86° F	0.21"	0.11"	SPT-1	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Black, Brown, White	0000000	00	00	000000	000000	0000000
16	2	16/2	15 A @ 86° F	0.3"	0.15"	HPN	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Black	0000000	000000	000000	00000	000000	000000

Audio Cable

Use For: Audio, Buildings
Flexible
Temperature Range: See table
Outer Insulation Material: PVC Plastic

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.

CL2 Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Temp. Range, °F	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
150V AC/150V DC
14	2	14/2	0° to 140°	0.38"	0.18"	Clear	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	00000000	00	00	00	00	0000000
12	2	12/2	0° to 140°	0.41"	0.19"	Clear	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	0000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	000000
300V DC
22	2	22/2	0° to 220°	0.14"	0.07"	Black	__	0000000	0000	0000	00000	00000	00000
18	2	18/2	0° to 220°	0.17"	0.09"	Clear	__	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000

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