I work for a wire and cable distributor so I work with different types of wire and marine shipboard cable all day long. We have to provide specification sheets and data sheets to customers very often. So I've gained a lot of knowledge on electrical wire over the years that I want to discuss with you.
Electrical wire is very expensive because of the amount of copper in it. It is made with bare copper strands that are wound together to make a awg size. Electrical wire is also known as THHN or THWN which are approvals on the wire that allow it to go outdoors in wet locations. This type of wire has a PVC insulation with a nylon coating to protect it from moisture.
Welding cable is a different animal because it's much more flexible and has a rubber insulation instead of PVC. The bare copper strands are much smaller but still make up the correct awg size. The smaller strands are what makes the solar power cables more flexible and easier to deal with in the welding field. The rubber jacket was made for durability and ware and tare reasons.
Hook up wire is much smaller and used mostly indoors. It is also known as PVC wire because of the insulation. It has a few different flexibility options because sometimes in the electronic field they need the wire to be more flexible for certain applications.
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That isn't even the beginning of the wire and cable field. There are all types of industrial 4 AWG gauge battery cable and lead wires available for almost any situation you can think of. Make sure you do some research before buying and also ask your wire and cable sales person for a specification sheet to make sure it's right for you. You don't want to over pay for your product either so shop around to make sure the price is right.
Wesbell Electronics is a wire and cable distributor. We get most of our Electrical Wire from South Wire who is the most reputable in the electrical field. General Cable is our main source for Welding Cable, because they have proven to be a great affordable source. You can always request a specific manufacturer if you have that requirement and we will make sure to sell you their product.
We have all of these products, including Hook Up Wire, on our website for sale. You can buy on line and take advantage of our free shipping over $250.00. You can call and talk to a sales person here if you don't want to place an order online and of course you can still get free shipping.