This single-conductor cable is used for grounding power distribution and lighting circuits in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It is also frequently used for general telecommunications grounding, including cellular towers and other communications.
Single conductors are solid or stranded and annealed or hardened tin coated copper.
Conductors are insulated with 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 2500 feet.
AWG | Standard Number of Strands | Insulation (Mils) | Nominal Overall Diameter (Inches) | Approx. Shipping Weight (Lbs/1000') | Ampacity @ 90°C* |
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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, 133 | 60 | 0.28 / 0.30 / 0.33 | 105 / 107 / 111 | 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 |