18/6 AWG Electrical Cable

Filter by

Number of Wires

American Wire Gauge (AWG)

Cable AWG

System of Measurement

Voltage

Shielding

Wire Construction

Flexibility

Length

Inner Insulation Color

Outer Jacket Color

Inner Insulation Marking

Cable Designation

Use For

Certification

Current @ Temperature

Outer Jacket Material

Wire Material

Shield Type

REACH Compliance

RoHS Compliance

DFARS Compliance

Forward

How can we improve?

9 Products

About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

About Wire and Cable

Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

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

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
18	6	18/6	5 A @ 86° F	0.5"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

Abrasion-Resistant Cable

Unshielded

Use For:
Unshielded: Motors, Power Supply
Shielded: Motors, Power Supply, Interference Shielding
Flexible
Temperature Range: -20° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber
Inner: PVC Plastic

A thick insulation resists cuts and abrasion, so this cable can be pulled over rough surfaces without damaging the wires inside. Made of polyurethane rubber, the insulation also resists chemicals, moisture, oil, solvents, and water. 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.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Unshielded Stranded Wire
300V AC
18	6	18/6	6.3 A @ 86° F	0.31"	Black	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, UL 2556 VW-1	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	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.

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	6	18/6	0.27"	Black	Polypropylene Plastic	Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow	UL Listed	0000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000

High-Voltage Continuous-Flex Flat Cable

Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -85° to 325° F
Insulation: Silicone Rubber

A thick outer layer of silicone rubber insulation protects this cable from high voltages while remaining ultra flexible. You'll often see this cable used in harsh environments with tight turns, from robotics and aerospace to oil rigging, because it won't break down from chemicals, oil, moisture, or UV light. It stands up to continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission.

This cable meets UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance. If it is exposed to flames, it minimizes how much smoke and halogen it releases. It also meets clean room standards because it releases minimal particles into the air.

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.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Color	Performance Properties	Environment	Environmental Rating	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire
20,000V DC/28,000V AC
18	6	18/6	20 A @ 86° F	0.62"	0.14"	1.4"	Clear	Low Smoke/Zero Halogen	Clean Room	Fed. Std. Class 1, ISO Class 3	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, UL 94 V-0	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	00000000	00000	00000

Riser-Rated Communication and Security System Cable

Unshielded

Shielded

Use For:
Unshielded: Buildings
Shielded: Buildings, Interference Shielding
Flexible
Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

This cable is designated CL3R and CMR, so it has flame-resistant insulation and is approved for use in low-current circuits in vertical shafts and large facilities with multiple levels. It’s often used in intercoms, speakers, and security systems.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.

Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.

Unshielded Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
300V AC/300V DC
18	6	18/6	0.21"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White	__	CMR, CL3R	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	0000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000
Shielded Stranded Wire
300V AC/300V DC
18	6	18/6	0.23"	Gray	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	CMR, CL3R	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000

Duct-Rated Communication and Security System Cable

Unshielded

Shielded

Use For:
Unshielded: Buildings
Shielded: Buildings, Interference Shielding
Flexible
Temperature Range: 0° to 165° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Also known as plenum cable, this cable is designated CL3P and CMP, so it has flame-resistant, low-smoke insulation and can be used without conduit in duct work and above a drop ceiling. Use it in low-current circuits such as intercoms, speakers, and security systems.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.

Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.

Unshielded Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
300V AC/300V DC
18	6	18/6	0.21"	White	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White	__	CMP, CL3P	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	0000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000
Shielded Stranded Wire
300V AC/300V DC
18	6	18/6	0.23"	White	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	CMP, CL3P	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000

Thermostat Cable

Use For: Buildings
Bend and Stay
Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F
Insulation:
Outer: PVC Plastic
Inner: Polyethylene Plastic

Hook up thermostats, air-conditioning units, and other low-voltage equipment. This cable is designated CL2 so it has flame-resistant insulation. The wires are solid so it stays in the shape you bend it.

Solid Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
150V AC/150V DC
18	6	18/6	0.19"	Brown	Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow	CL2	ETL Listed	0000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000