Conductors

Abstract

Typically, the term `wire' is used to describe the smaller AWG (American Wire Gauge) sizes of conductors, while larger ones in the kcmil (thousand circular mil) sizes are referred to as `cable.' Manufactured assemblies of insulated conductors grouped together in many different configurations within an overall jacket are also called cables. Voltage ratings for power wire and cable include LV (low voltage) for 120 V through 600 V applications. Here, the insulation is rated for 600 V. For application voltages from 601 V through 35 kV, MV (medium voltage) cables are used. Depending on the application voltage, the cable voltage ratings can be 5 kV, 15 kV, and 35 kV.