Construction
Conductor
- Conductors are tin coated bunch or rope stranded copper per UL standard 758.
Separator
- A suitable separator over the conductor may be used at the option of the manufacturer.
Insulation
- Insulation shall be an extruded wall of XLP chemically crosslinked polyethylene
- Insulation shall meet the physical, aging electrical and thickness requirements specified in UL standard 758 and CSA C22.2 No. 116 for UL style Number 3173, 3182, 3195, 3196 and CSA Type CL 1251.
Tests
- Completed wire and cable shall be tested in accordance with UL standard 758 and CSA standard C22.2 No. 116 requirements.
Application
- As appliance wires exposed to temperatures not exceeding 125°C in dry locations.
- As lead wires for coils, dry-type transformers, motors ballasts or solenoids where high temperature operation or baking cycle are involved
- Also recommended under IEEE standards for class B (130°C) motor leads.
Approvals
- Listed per UL standard 758 and the style Numbers shown in the table at right; labeled as appliance wiring material
- Approved by Canadian standard association as type CL 1251 Coil lead wire per CSA standard C22.2 No. 116.
