8 AWG 19-Stranded THHN Orange Copper Building Wire - 135ft for Electrical Wiring, Home Renovation & DIY Projects | High-Quality Flexible Conductor for Indoor/Outdoor Use

Applications:Type THHN/THWN-2 building wire is intended for general purpose applications as defined by the National Electrical Code (NEC). 8 AWG THHN-THWN-2 is permitted for new construction or rewiring for 600-volt applications. Applications requiring Type THHN or THWN-2, the conductor is appropriate for use in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C or not to exceed 60°C in oil or coolants. Applications requiring Type AWM conductor is appropriate for use in dry locations at 90°C, or not to exceed 60°C in wet locations or where exposed to oils or coolants. Applications requiring Type AWM conductor is appropriate for use at temperatures to not exceed 105°C in dry locations.Also Known As:8 AWG Copper wire, 8 AWG THWN-2, 8 AWG Building Wire, hook up wire, conduit wire, lighting wire, nylon copper wire, construction cable, 8 Gauge Wire.FeaturesNylon outer jacket for easy pulling. VW-1 rated 14 AWG - 8 AWG. All sizes are rated gasoline and oil-resistant II.Jacket:A tough, polyamide, Nylon outer covering per UL-1063 and UL-83.Standards:Underwriters Laboratories Standards UL-83, UL-1063, UL-758AWM Spec 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321ASTM Stranding Class B3, B8, B787Federal Specification A-A-59544NEMA WC70/ICEA S-95-658Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersConstrction:Insulation:Color-coded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), heat and moisture-resistant, flame-retardant compound per UL-1063 and UL-8Specifications:Size:8 AWGNumber of Strands:19PVC Insulation Thickness (Conductor):0.760 mm / 0.030 inchesNylon Jacket Thickness:0.130 mm / 0.005 inchesOutside Diameter:5.39 mm / 0.212 inchesWeight per Foot: 0.069 lbsAllowable Ampacity:40 Amps at 60℃ / 50 Amps at 75℃ / 55 Amps at 90℃

#8 AWG Commercial Wiring for Outlets, Switches and Other Loads

Contains Copper (Cu) Conductors Made with Annealed (Soft), Compressed Copper

Can be Used in Wet or Dry Locations. Insulation is High Heat and Moisture Resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). Jacket is Abrasion, Moisture, Gasoline, and Oil Resistant Nylon

Has an Allowable Ampacity of 40 Amps at 60 Degrees Celsius, 50Amps at 75 Degrees Celsius, and 95 Amps at 55 degrees Celsius

Rated for 600-Volts with a Heat Capacity of up to 60 Degrees Celsius in Wet Locations and 105 Degrees Celcius in Dry Locations.