Technical Information

Consolidated Electronic Wire and Cable provides a variety of documents (PDF) with information regarding NEMA naming and wire configurations, and information about wire color coding and insulation as well as other wire and cable specification information.

Solid and Stranded AWG Chart Complete AWG specification information for all outside diameter and wire types including solid, concentric, rope bunched, bunched and rope concentric. more information (PDF - 65KB)	NEMA Configurations for Plugs and Receptacles NEMA plug and receptacle configurations for voltage ranging from 125V to 600V, and 15 to 60 amperes. more information (PDF - 230KB)
Color Code Charts Color coding charts for various types of cable and wire products. more information (PDF - 30KB)	Wire Insulation Characteristics Comparison of various types of insulation for wire including  PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene, rubber, Neoprene, TPR and Teflon. more information (PDF - 1.0MB)
National Electric Code Revised (09/2007) NEC catalog reference information for installation types, C(UL) certifications and vertical flame tests. more information (PDF - 1.6MB)	NEMA Number Nomenclature Description of the NEMA number nomenclature for plugs and receptacles including current ratings and voltages. more information (PDF - 1.1MB)

Wire Insulation Characteristics