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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.

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
UF-B, THHN Solid Wire
600V AC
14	2	14/2	15 A @ 86° F	0.42"	0.17"	Gray	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
14	3	14/3	15 A @ 86° F	0.58"	0.17"	Gray	Black, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
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
12	3	12/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.63"	0.18"	Gray	Black, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.52"	0.22"	Gray	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.73"	0.22"	Gray	Black, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 493	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000

Armored Building Cable

XHHW-2

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 XHHW-2 wire has a PVC outer jacket over the aluminum armor. You can use it in wet environments where liquid might drip and splash on it. It can also be used for direct burial without a conduit.

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

MC, XHHW-2 Stranded 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/600V DC
14	3	14/3	15 A @ 86° F	0.64"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
12	3	12/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.65"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.68"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
10	4	10/4	30 A @ 86° F	0.74"	Black	Uninsulated Ground Wire	NEC Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D NEC Class II Division 2 Groups F, G NEC Class III Division 2	UL 1569	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000

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.

18-gauge wire is often used for sprinkler systems.

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.

Solid Wire with Polyethylene Plastic Outer Insulation

Polyethylene Insulation

30V AC/30V DC
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Material	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.	500 ft.
18	2	18/2	0.2"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Red, White	UL Listed	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000
18	3	18/3	0.21"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Green, Red, White	UL Listed	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
18	4	18/4	0.23"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Blue, Green, Red, White	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
18	5	18/5	0.25"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
18	6	18/6	0.27"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
18	7	18/7	0.27"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
18	8	18/8	0.29"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
18	9	18/9	0.31"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

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.
16	2	16/2	10 A @ 86° F	0.31"	0.16"	Black	UL Listed	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000
14	2	14/2	15 A @ 86° F	0.34"	0.17"	Black	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
12	2	12/2	20 A @ 86° F	0.42"	0.19"	Black	UL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

Pump Cable

Use For: Submersible Pumps, Outdoors
Temperature Range: -55° to 140° F

Supply power to submersible pumps in water or oil wells. The TPE rubber insulation holds up to moisture, chemicals, oil, and UV light, so this cable can be used outdoors. Also known as twisted pump cable, it can be used in grounded or ungrounded water well cable systems. The insulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.

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

Stranded Wire with TPE Rubber Outer Insulation
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Features	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.
600V AC
12	3	12/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.46"	Black, Green, Red, Yellow	Insulated Ground Wire	THW	UL Listed, UL 83	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000
10	3	10/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.51"	Black, Green, Red, Yellow	Insulated Ground Wire	THW	UL Listed, UL 83	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000

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
18	2	18/2	5 A @ 86° F	0.22"	Black	Black, Red	Water-Absorbing Filler	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
18	4	18/4	7.2 A @ 86° F	0.31"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	Water-Absorbing Filler	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
16	4	16/4	9 A @ 86° F	0.34"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	Water-Absorbing Filler	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	2	14/2	8 A @ 86° F	0.29"	Black	Black, White	Water-Absorbing Filler	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	4	14/4	13 A @ 86° F	0.43"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	Water-Absorbing Filler	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	2	12/2	12 A @ 86° F	0.32"	Black	Black, White	Water-Absorbing Filler	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000

UV-Resistant Wire

Use for outdoors, buildings, solar equipment, power supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
Insulation: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Also known as photovoltaic (PV) wire, this wire won’t deteriorate from UV light when used outdoors. Often used in solar panels, the cross-linked polyethylene (XPLE) insulation won’t break down from prolonged exposure to high temperatures. The insulation also resists chemicals. An RHW-2 industry designation means this wire withstands underground and wet locations.

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

600V AC

								Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Outer Insulation Color		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire
12	56/29	55 A @ 86° F	0.21"	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1	Black	0000000	00000	00000
10	84/29	70 A @ 86° F	0.24"	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1	Black	0000000	0000	000
8	157/29	98 A @ 86° F	0.28"	PV, RHW-2	UL Listed, UL 2556 VW-1	Black	0000000	0000	0000