AWG question

02-05-2013, 09:51 AM	#1
kt82 Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: roanoke, texas Posts: 149	AWG question I have some wire that reads on the jacket -6 AWG or THHN-2 - Why the different numbers on the jacket? is it rated at #6 or #2 ?

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02-05-2013, 10:10 AM	#2
Stubbie UAW SKILLED TRADES     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,584	AWG question 6 awg is the wire guage. thhn is the insulation type as is thwn-2. This wire is copper and needs to be placed in a raceway/conduit between termination points.. the insulation rating thwn-2 allows the wire to be in a wet location inside conduit. One word of caution do not use the 90C ampacity rating only 75C or 60C. http://www.cerrowire.com/files/file/...20THHN(10).pdf Last edited by Stubbie; 02-05-2013 at 10:19 AM.

02-05-2013, 10:14 AM	#3
kt82 Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: roanoke, texas Posts: 149	AWG question thank you

02-05-2013, 10:16 AM	#4
Stubbie UAW SKILLED TRADES     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,584	AWG question I went back and placed a pdf file for you to read - see previous post