Separate exact type, voltage, wet/dry, jacket material and tag evidence for a surplus reel.
Checkable specification fields
These are examples from the named references, not assertions about a reel you have not shown us. Match the actual jacket, tag and part number before using a product claim.
| Field | Documented example / boundary | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Where markings appear | UL says some required information can reside on cable, under a sheath, on a tag/reel or smallest container. | [1] |
| Wet-location wording | UL identifies explicit “WET,” “WET LOCATION” or “90C Wet or Dry” product markings as relevant evidence. | [1] |
| Material-level property | LAPP’s PVC and XLPE breakdown-voltage values are kV/mm material data—not a finished cable nameplate voltage. | [2] |
| Multiple type names | UL explains that a product marked with multiple Type designations was evaluated for the uses of those marked Types. | [1] |
Write what the offered cable actually states
A correct transcription keeps THWN-2, RHH/RHW-2 or another type string, the voltage and any temperature/wet/dry qualifier together. A partly unreadable sequence should remain qualified as missing evidence. Ask for the corresponding reel tag and exact manufacturer datasheet, including a product number.
- Photograph several full print repeats; show voltage units and type modifiers.
- Record insulation and jacket material only when the actual product record supports them.
- Do not infer 1000 V, direct burial, sunlight or a temperature from a jacket color.
Keep material science apart from nameplate ratings
An insulation-material property chart compares polymers under specified test conditions. It does not assign finished-cable voltage, current capacity or listing status. Other layers, thickness and product evaluation matter; do not use a material abbreviation as a substitute for the offered reel’s print.
- Identify whether a statement came from a cable label, reel tag, maker sheet or generic materials chart.
- Present no installation, code-compliance or acceptance decision.
Source notes and scope
The linked references support the specific examples above. Product designs and standards can change; seller-supplied markings, measured length and current condition require separate verification. Nothing here states that this buyer stocks, tests, guarantees or accepts a particular cable, or offers installation advice.