Copper Wire

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THW 600V

Product Description

Annealed solid or stranded uncoated copper conductor insulated with PVC, providing an abrasion, flame retardant, moisture and oil resistant insulation. Condutor is surface printed.

Colors available upon request.

Application

General purpose wiring is for residential, commercial, and industrial lighting and power. Commonly used in conduit or other approved raceways, in wet or dry locations where conductor temperatures do not exceed 75˚ C. THW is rated 600 volts.

Specification Data

Underwriter Laboratories Standard 83 for Thermoplastic Insulated Wires

Federal Specification J-C-30

National Electric Code Article 310

ASTM B-3	Soft or annealed copper wire
ASTM B-8	Concentric lay stranded copper conductors

Product Data

Solid

Copper - Covered Copper - THW 660V - Solid

Size(AWG)	Stranding	Insulation Thickness (mils.)	Nominal Diameter (inches)	Weight Per 1000 Ft.(lbs.)	Ampacity * 3 Cond. In Conduit	Ampacity * 1 Cond. In Free Air
14	SOLID	45	0.154	22	15	20
12	SOLID	45	0.171	30	20	25
10	SOLID	45	0.192	45	30	40

*Per NEC Table 310-16

Stranded

Copper - Covered Copper - THW 660V - Stranded

Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insulation Thickness (mils.)	Nominal Diameter (inches)	Weight Per 1000 Ft. (lbs.)	Ampacity * 3 Cond. In Conduit	Ampacity * 1 Cond. In Free Air
14	7	45	0.163	22	15	20
12	7	45	0.182	31	20	25
10	7	45	0.206	45	30	40
8	7	60	0.266	73	50	70
6	7	60	0.304	109	65	95
4	7	60	0.352	160	85	125
3	7	60	0.380	195	100	145
2	7	60	0.412	243	115	170
1	19	80	0.492	315	195	130
1/0	19	80	0.533	390	230	150
2/0	19	80	0.579	480	265	175
3/0	19	80	0.630	595	310	200
4/0	19	80	0.688	735	360	230
250	37	95	0.765	885	405	255
300	37	95	0.820	1045	445	285
350	37	95	0.871	1208	505	310
400	37	95	0.918	1370	545	335
500	37	95	1.003	1695	620	380
600	61	110	1.113	2040	690	420
700	61	110	1.184	2380	755	460
750	61	110	1.218	2525	785	475
1000	61	110	1.372	3320	935	454