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Electrical Utility and Distribution, Building Wire, Solar & Photovoltaic, 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:
Multiple wire runs on one reel
Choose from 12 insulation colors
Change the color of your conductor’s PVC insulation
Add a parallel or twist stripe to any single-conductor insulated wire
Both standard and custom print legends available
Cut and ship any length coils or reels
Custom product labeling, shipment identification markers, and optional knock-out boxes
Custom product identifiers available
| 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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