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About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

SJEOOW—300V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range:
Black: -40° to 220° F
Yellow: -55° to 220° F
Insulation: TPE Rubber

SJEOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The TPE rubber insulation also withstands chemicals.

Flame rated FT2 cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with horizontally suspended material.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
12	2	12/2	25 A @ 86° F	0.41"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

SEOOW—600V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: See table
Insulation: TPE Rubber

SEOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The TPE rubber insulation also withstands chemicals.

Flame rated FT2 cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with horizontally suspended material.

											Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Temp. Range, °F	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
12	2	12/2	25 A @ 86° F	-55° to 220°	0.57"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	00000	00000

SJOOW—300V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
EPDM Rubber Outer Insulation: Ultra Flexible
Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic Outer Insulation: Flexible
Temperature Range: See table
Insulation:
Outer: See table
Inner: EPDM Rubber

Ultra-flexible cable is good for applications that require tight turns.

SJOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The outer insulation has good tensile strength.

												Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Temp. Range, °F	OD	Outer Insulation Material	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
12	2	12/2	25 A @ 86° F	-40° to 190°	0.41"	EPDM Rubber	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	00000	00000

SOOW—600V AC

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.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
12	2	12/2	25 A @ 86° F	0.57"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

Coiled Cable

After extending to full length to provide added reach, this cable retracts and self-coils for tangle-free storage. It's often used with hand tools and other portable devices.

Ultra-flexible cable extends and retracts more easily than flexible cable.

SJOW, SOW, SJEOW, and SEOW cable have an oil- and water-resistant outer insulation. SJOW and SOW have a multipurpose neoprene insulation.

SOW

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: Neoprene Rubber
Inner: EPDM Rubber

600V AC Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Coil OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		2 ft. Retracted Lg.	4 ft. Retracted Lg.
12	2	12/2	25 A @ 86° F	0.6"	2.3"	Black	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified	00000000	0000000	0000000

High-Temperature Cable

The insulation on this cable withstands high-heat applications such as ovens and furnaces. The wires are silver or nickel plated for corrosion resistance.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern. It has a layer of fiberglass fabric and mica tape around each wire. The entire cable is wrapped in a layer of fiberglass fabric and mica tape, and then covered in PTFE. The PTFE outer insulation resists chemicals, oil, abrasion, and moisture.

Unshielded Stranded Wire

Unshielded

Use For: Ovens and Furnaces
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 840° F
Insulation:
Outer: Fiberglass Fabric, Mica, PTFE Plastic
Inner: Fiberglass Fabric, Mica

									Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
600V AC
12	2	12/2	23 A @ 700° F, 56 A @ 86° F	0.41"	Black	Red/White, White/Black	5, 10, 20, 50	0000000	000000	00000

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.

									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
12	2	12/2	0.33"	0.16"	Black, Red	GPT	25, 50, 100, 250, 500	000000	00000	00000

Direct-Burial Cable

Use For: Buildings, Outdoors
Flexible
Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F

Weather-resistant insulation makes this cable suitable for outdoor use and direct burial without conduit.

16-, 14-, and 12-gauge wire is designed for underground, low-voltage lighting equipment, such as landscape lighting. The wires can be separated for installation.

Stranded Wire with PVC Plastic Outer Insulation

PVC Insulation

30V AC
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.	500 ft.
12	2	12/2	20 A @ 86° F	0.42"	0.19"	Black	UL Listed	0000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

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
12	2	12/2	0° to 140°	0.41"	0.19"	Clear	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	0000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Water-Block Control Cable

Use For: Buildings, Outdoors
Flexible
Temperature Range: 0° to 220° F
Insulation:
Outer: Fiber; PVC Plastic
Inner: PVC Plastic

Keep water from damaging wires—this cable has a layer of absorbent material that traps moisture before it reaches the internal wires. Use it in washdown areas, indoor/outdoor transitions, and direct burial without conduit. It sends signal and data to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment.

											Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire
300V AC
12	2	12/2	12 A @ 86° F	0.32"	Black	Black, White	Water-Absorbing Filler	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

Armored Building Cable

THHN

Use For: Buildings
Flexible
Temperature Range:
MC, THHN: 15° to 190° F
MC, XHHW-2: -40° to 190° F
Outer Insulation:
MC, THHN: Aluminum Armor
MC, XHHW-2: Aluminum Armor, PVC Plastic
Inner Insulation:
MC, THHN: PVC Plastic
MC, XHHW-2: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Also known as metal clad (MC) cable, this cable has metal armor that acts as conduit to protect the building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. It has a ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.

Hazardous location environmental ratings indicate whether manufacturers have included safety features in products to facilitate their safe use in a hazardous environment. Before selecting a product for a hazardous location, ensure it is rated for your environment.

Cable with THHN wire stands up to condensation and moisture in basements and other damp environments.

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

MC, THHN Solid Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Environmental Rating	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
600V AC
12	2	12/2	20 A @ 86° F	0.48"	Black, Green, White	Insulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Divisions 1, 2	UL 1569, UL 2556 VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Building Cable

NM-B

UF-B

Use For:
NM-B, THHN: Buildings
UF-B, THHN: Buildings, Outdoors
Bend and Stay
Temperature Range: 10° to 190° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Rated for in-wall installation, this cable carries power to wall outlets. Also known as branch circuit wire, it can be used without conduit. It has solid THHN building wires, so the cable will stay in the shape you bend it. The uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.

NM-B cable is for dry locations where moisture is not a concern, and often run through walls, ceilings, and concrete blocks.

UF-B cable is for wet locations where cable may be exposed to moisture or humidity. It's often used as underground feeder cable for pumps and lighting. The insulation resists moisture and UV light.

												Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
NM-B, THHN Solid Wire
600V AC
12	2	12/2	20 A @ 86° F	0.42"	0.18"	Yellow	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 719	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	00000	00000
UF-B, THHN Solid Wire
600V AC
12	2	12/2	20 A @ 86° F	0.46"	0.18"	Gray	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000

Armored Building Cable with Uninsulated Ground Wire

Use For: Buildings
Flexible
Temperature Range: 15° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: Aluminum Armor
Inner: PVC Plastic

Also known as AC cable, this cable has an uninsulated aluminum ground wire that's in constant contact with the aluminum armor, so it can be used for bonding and grounding. The uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires. The armor acts as conduit to protect the THHN building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. All are flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Solid Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
600V AC
12	2	12/2	20 A @ 86° F	0.5"	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, THHN	UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000