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PE/PVC Ground Wire
Ground wire completes the electrical circuit if the neutral conductor fails because of a fault or short circuit. This wire connects to the earth to create a resistance path, allowing electrical current to reach the ground safely and discharge excess electricity.
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Ground wire, also sometimes called earth wire or earthing wire, is an intentionally grounded wire that completes a circuit if the neutral wire fails. This insulated conductor is rated for 600 V and creates an electrical path of resistance to safely conduct electrical currents back to the ground.
In the U.S., ground wire conductors may be bare copper or insulated with green, green/yellow, or black polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE). The insulation provides a cost-effective way to protect the conductor from potential weather and abrasion threats.
KrisTech’s PE/PVC ground wire meets the following standards and tests, including:
- ASTM B-1, B-3, and B-8
- NFPA 70/NEC Article 800
- Conductors – Single conductors are available in solid or stranded, annealed or hardened, tin coated or uncoated copper configurations.
- Insulation – Conductors are insulated with a concentrically applied green or black HMWPE (high molecular weight polyethylene), or green or tan PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
Paralleling & Cabling
Multiple wire runs on a single reel
Dyeing
Change the color of single PVC insulated conductors
Striping
Parallel and cylindrical/twist striping for insulated single-conductor wire
Wire Identification
Custom print legends and choice of 10 insulation colors
Custom Lengths
Coils and reels cut to length
Labeling & Packaging
Product labels, shipment ID markers, optional knock-out boxes
Specifications
| AWG | Standard Number of Strands | Insulation Thickness (Mils) | Nominal Overall Diameter (Inches) | Approx. Shipping Weight (Lbs/1000') |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1, 7 | 16 | 0.11 | 14 |
| 12 | 1, 7 | 16 | 0.12 | 22 |
| 10 | 1, 7 | 16 | 0.15 | 35 |
| 8 | 1, 7 | 33 | 0.21 | 58 |
| 6 | 1, 7 | 33 | 0.25 | 90 |
| AWG | Standard Number of Strands | Insulation Thickness (Mils) | Nominal Overall Diameter (Inches) | Approx. Shipping Weight (Lbs/1000') |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1, 7 | 20 | 0.11 | 16 |
| 12 | 1, 7 | 20 | 0.13 | 24 |
| 10 | 1, 7 | 20 | 0.16 | 37 |
| 8 | 1, 7 | 33 | 0.21 | 61 |
| 6 | 1, 7 | 33 | 0.25 | 94 |
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