THW-2

Name: THW-2
Brand: KrisTech
SKU: thw-2

THW-2 wire is commonly used in general purpose wiring circuits, as machine tool wiring, and for internal appliance wiring. Other applications include refrigeration wiring, air conditioning equipment, machine control wiring, service entrances, and some motor types.

Get a Quote

PDF

Email Spec

Feature Quick View:

Sunlight Resistant

Oil & Gas Resistant

600 V Maximum Voltage

THW-2 is a single copper conductor insulated with a sunlight-resistant green PVC. This wire is dual rated for 600 V and can operate safely in wet or dry locations ranging from -25°C TO 90°C.

THW-2 is frequently used in cellular tower grounding, communications grounding, and other general telecommunication grounding applications. It can also be used in conduit and other recognized raceways for services, feeders, and branch circuit wiring. THW-2 is suitable for power and lighting in residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

Standard Products

Sizes #14 AWG through 500 MCM

KrisTech’s THW-2 meets the following standards and tests, including:

ASTM B-1, B-3, B-8, B-33, and B-173
UL 1685
NFPA 70 / NEC 310
CSA C22.2 NO. 75

Conductors – Single conductors are stranded and available in annealed or hardened and tin-coated or uncoated copper configurations.
Insulation – Conductors are insulated with a concentrically applied PVC (polyvinyl chloride).

Print legends on the wire include the manufacturer, conductor size, voltage rating, UL symbol (if applicable) and type designation. Standard length spools are 500 or 2,500 feet.

Print Legend – KRISTECH WIRE CO. #XX AWG TYPE TW OR THW OR THW-2 90C 600V (UL) OR TW C(UL)

Wire Paralleling and Cabling

Multiple wire runs on one reel

Colors

Choose from 12 insulation colors

Wire Dyeing

Change the color of your conductor’s PVC insulation

Wire Striping

Add a parallel or twist stripe to any single-conductor insulated wire

Custom Print Legend

Both standard and custom print legends available

Custom Lengths

Cut and ship any length coils or reels

Packaging

Custom product labeling, shipment identification markers, and optional knock-out boxes

Labeling

Custom product identifiers available

Specifications

AWG	Standard Number of Strands	Insulation Thickness (Mils)	Nominal Overall Diameter (Inches)	Approx. Shipping Weight (Lbs./1000')	Ampacity @ 90°C*
14	1, 19	30	0.12 / 0.13	18 / 19	25
12	1, 19	30	0.14 / 0.15	26 / 27	30
10	1, 19	30	0.16 / 0.18	39 / 40	40
8	1, 7	45	0.22 / 0.24	65 / 66	55
6	1, 7	60	0.28 / 0.30	105 / 107	75
4	7, 133	60	0.35 / 0.38	160 / 163	95
2	7, 133	60	0.41 / 0.45	242 / 246	130
1	19	80	0.49	316	145
1/0	19	80	0.53	390	170
2/0	19	80	0.58	481	195
3/0	19	80	0.63	593	225
4/0	19	80	0.69	739	260
250 MCM	37	95	0.77	884	290
300 MCM	37	95	0.82	1045	320
350 MCM	37	95	0.87	1213	350
400 MCM	37	95	0.95	1379	380
500 MCM	37	95	1.00	1725	430