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Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

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

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
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	-40° to 220°	0.56"	Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	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
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.62"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	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
10	2	10/2	0.4"	0.2"	Black, Red	GPT	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	00000	00000

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
10	2	10/2	31 A @ 700° F, 75 A @ 86° F	0.53"	Black	Red/White, White/Black	5, 10, 20, 50	0000000	000000	000000

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
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.54"	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, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	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
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.49"	0.21"	Orange	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	UL Listed, UL 719	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	00000	00000
UF-B, THHN Solid Wire
600V AC
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

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
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.56"	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000