THHN
THHN / THWN-2 · Conduit & Cable Tray

Building
Wire

THHN/THWN-2 thermoplastic copper building wire with a nylon jacket, for conduit and cable tray installations: services, feeders and branch circuits. Cut-to-length available on request.

UL 83600V · 90°C14 AWG – 500 kcmilNEC Article 310
Voltage
600V
Temperature
90°C
Sizes
14 AWG – 500 kcmil
Standard
UL 83

THHN / THWN-2 — Building Wire

UL 83 · 600V · 90°C · 14 AWG–500 kcmil

Built to UL 83
Product Overview

Description &
Applications

THHN/THWN-2 is a thermoplastic building wire composed of a soft annealed copper conductor with extruded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation and a nylon outer jacket. UL 83-compliant and rated 600V, 90°C in both dry and wet locations per NEC Article 310.

The most widely specified building wire in North America for conduit and cable tray installations. Cut-to-length service available on request for sizes 8 AWG and larger, making it ideal for custom project specifications without minimum reel waste.

Construction
Conductor: Soft annealed copper (solid or stranded)
Insulation: Extruded polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Jacket: Nylon outer jacket
Rating: 600V, 90°C — dry and wet locations

Key Applications

  • Services, feeders and branch circuits — NEC Article 310
  • Conduit installations (EMT, rigid, IMC)
  • Cable tray runs in industrial facilities
  • Commercial building construction
  • Industrial plant wiring and upgrades
  • Institutional buildings — hospitals, schools, data centers
  • Cut-to-length for project-specific requirements (8 AWG+)
UL 83
Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables — primary UL listing
NEC Art. 310
Conductors for General Wiring — installation requirements for conduit and tray
Technical Specifications

Electrical Data

Sizemm²StrandsPVC Ins. (mm/in)Nylon Jkt. (mm/in)O.D. (mm/in)Weight (kg/km / lb/1000ft)
14 AWG2.08 mm²2.08190.38/0.0150.10/0.0042.83/0.11124.93/16.75
12 AWG3.31 mm²3.31190.38/0.0150.10/0.0043.32/0.13137.71/25.34
10 AWG5.26 mm²5.26190.51/0.0200.10/0.0044.19/0.16560.16/40.43
8 AWG8.37 mm²8.37190.76/0.0300.13/0.0055.53/0.21898.76/66.36
6 AWG13.3 mm²13.3190.76/0.0300.13/0.0056.50/0.256149.81/100.67
4 AWG21.2 mm²21.2191.02/0.0400.15/0.0068.30/0.327240.66/161.71
2 AWG33.6 mm²33.6191.02/0.0400.15/0.0069.85/0.388367.52/246.96
1/0 AWG53.48 mm²53.48371.27/0.0500.18/0.00712.40/0.488584.47/392.74
2/0 AWG67.4 mm²67.4371.27/0.0500.18/0.00713.56/0.534725.29/487.36
3/0 AWG85 mm²85371.27/0.0500.18/0.00714.87/0.586902.26/606.28
4/0 AWG107 mm²107371.27/0.0500.18/0.00716.35/0.6441123.02/754.62
250 kcmil127 mm²127371.52/0.0600.20/0.00818.06/0.7111343.34/902.67
300 kcmil152 mm²152371.52/0.0600.20/0.00819.45/0.7661594.05/1071.14
350 kcmil177 mm²177371.52/0.0600.20/0.00820.73/0.8161843.86/1239
400 kcmil203 mm²203371.52/0.0600.20/0.00821.93/0.8632100.75/1411.62
500 kcmil253 mm²253371.52/0.0600.20/0.00824.12/0.9492597.61/1745.49

Cut-to-length available on request for 8 AWG and larger. Built to UL 83. NEC Article 310 compliant.

Standard Inventory

Available Colors

BK
Black
WH
White
RD
Red
BL
Blue
GN
Green
YL
Yellow
OR
Orange
BR
Brown
GY
Gray
PK
Pink

Custom colors and special stripes available on request for high-volume orders.

Available Presentations

Packaging

100
Feet
Reels and Spools
250
Feet
Reels and Spools
500
Feet
Reels and Spools
1,000
Feet
Reels and Spools
2,500
Feet
Reels and Spools
Wiring inside a switchboard, panelboard or control panel? That is a job for thermoset SIS switchboard wire. For machine and equipment control wiring see Flexible Industrial Wire.

Request a Quote

Next Wire supplies THHN/THWN-2 building wire to electrical distributors, contractors and OEM manufacturers across Texas and the Gulf Coast. Tell us the size, color and footage and our team replies within one business day.

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Direct Contact
Steve Baeckelandt
+1 619 601 2295
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Response Time
Same-day quote — within one business day

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