18 AWG 7 Strand Class B Compressed Stranded Bare Copper Wire

18 AWG 7 Strand Class B Compressed Stranded Bare Copper Wire

Applications:

• The conductor is manufactured from Electrolytic Tough Pitch (ETP) copper, designated as Unified Numbering System (UNS) C11000, which applies to all copper products regardless of temper or stranding classification.
• Soft-drawn copper exhibits an electrical conductivity of 100% at 20°C in accordance with the International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS).
• Copper purity is at least 99.9%, with total impurities, including oxygen and other trace elements, limited to a maximum of 0.1%.

Also Known As:

Bare Copper Solid or Compressed Wire, Bare Copper, Bare Copper Wire, Solid Wire, Bare Wire, Compressed Wire.

Standards:

• ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
• ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

Construction:

Conductor:
Solid bare copper or Class A, B, or C compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8

Specifications:

Conductor Size: 18 AWG
Strand Class: Class B 
No. of Strands: 7
Cond. Cmil: 1620
Diameter Over Conductor (inch): 0.045
Approx. OD (inch): 0.045
Approx. Weight ( lb/1000ft ): 4
DC Resistance @ 25°C Ω/1000ft: 6.669
AC Resistance @ 75°C Ω/1000ft: 8.035
Rated Strength: 22