Cable types
“Cable” is not a product specification. A builder’s THHN reel, an armored MC remnant and a shielded medium-voltage reel call for different evidence. Start with the family below, then compare the physical marking and the exact maker’s data—not an assumed rating.
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Choose a family before describing a lot. If its type or maker is unclear, show the complete jacket print and both ends instead of guessing from color or size.
The guides use named manufacturer and standards references as comparison examples. They do not verify a particular seller’s reel or its fitness for a new use.
Subcategories
Building and feeder wire
Differentiate copper THHN/THWN-2, XHHW-2 and USE-2 markings; compare sizes, insulation and documented reel footage without assuming condition.
Explore subjectIndustrial, armored and flexible cable
Compare MC versus AC, TC versus TC-ER versus PLTC, SOOW designations and VFD-cable constructions for documented surplus lots.
Explore subjectSolar and medium voltage
Read PV-wire legends, identify shield versus concentric-neutral construction and organize reel records for medium-voltage surplus.
Explore subjectCommunications cable
Keep Cat-category performance identity separate from CM, CMR and CMP jacket classifications and actual lot condition.
Need to document a lot?
Prepare the reel record and share readable markings, quantity and photos for a buyer-fit inquiry. Product examples are not proof of acceptance or current condition.