Underground Feeder (UF) Wire

Underground Feeder (UF) Wire

Building Wire Tracer Wire

Underground feeder (UF) cable helps distribute power from buildings to outdoor fixtures like pumps, lighting, and equipment. This wire can also be used for irrigation applications and as a locating wire for underground utilities and assets.

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600 V Maximum Voltage

KrisTech’s standard Underground Feeder (UF) wire is a stranded copper conductor insulated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This product is manufactured according to Underwriters Laboratory (UL) constructions for 600V and is suitable for use at a maximum continuous operating temperature of 60°C in wet and dry locations.

Standard Products

  • Sizes #14 AWG through #4/0 AWG
  • Solid configuration available in #14 AWG through #8 AWG, stranded available in all sizes
  • Hard-drawn copper available

KrisTech’s UF wire meets the following standards and tests, including:

  • ASTM B-1, B-3, and B-8
  • UL 493
  • NEC Article 339

  • Conductors – Single conductors are available in solid or stranded and annealed or hardened 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. E96620 (UL) TYPE UF XX/1 600V

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 Diameter (Inches) Approx. Net Weight (Lbs/1000') Ampacity @ 60°C*
14 1, 7 60 0.18 / 0.19 26 / 27 15
12 1, 7 60 0.20 / 0.21 35 / 36 20
10 1, 7 60 0.22 / 0.24 49 / 51 30
8 1, 7 80 0.29 / 0.31 80 / 83 40
6 7 80 0.34 118 55
4 7 80 0.39 173 70
2 7 80 0.45 258 95
1 19 95 0.52 330 110
1/0 19 95 0.56 404 125
2/0 19 95 0.61 497 145
3/0 19 95 0.66 610 165
4/0 19 95 0.72 758 195
* Ampacity is from NEC Article 310. Check with local codes authority for guidance with your application.

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