MIL-W-16878/2 Type C Wire
Application and Description
These PVC insulated single-core MIL-W-16878/2 (Type C) wires are used in electrical and electronic
applications, internal wiring of meters and panels, military and aerospace industries. It is also resist to
water, oil, acids, solvents and fungus.
Construction
| Conductor |
Tinned copper, solid or stranded |
| Insulation |
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) |
| Insulation Wall Thickness |
0.015” |
Characteristics
| Temperature Range |
-55°C to +105°C |
| Voltage Rating |
1000 volts |
| MIL-W-16878/2(Type C) |
|
| Color Code |
MIL-STD-104 (See page 12)
10 basic colors(BLK,BRN,RED,ORN,YEL,GRN,BLU,VIO,GRY,WHT) |
Dimensions and Weight
| AWG Size |
Conductor Stranding |
Conductor Diam. |
Nom. O.D. |
Approx LBS/MFT |
| ? |
? |
in |
mm |
in |
mm |
? |
| 26 |
Solid |
0.016 |
0.404 |
0.054 |
1.270 |
2.0 |
| 26 |
7/34 |
0.019 |
0.483 |
0.057 |
1.350 |
2.0 |
| 26 |
19/38 |
0.019 |
0.483 |
0.057 |
1.350 |
2.0 |
| 24 |
Solid |
0.020 |
0.511 |
0.058 |
1.970 |
3.0 |
| 24 |
7/32 |
0.024 |
0.610 |
0.062 |
1.470 |
3.0 |
| 24 |
19/36 |
0.025 |
0.635 |
0.062 |
1.500 |
3.0 |
| 22 |
Solid |
0.025 |
0.643 |
0.064 |
1.500 |
4.0 |
| 22 |
7/30 |
0.030 |
0.762 |
0.068 |
1.630 |
4.0 |
| 22 |
19/34 |
0.030 |
0.762 |
0.068 |
1.630 |
4.0 |
| 20 |
Solid |
0.032 |
0.813 |
0.070 |
1.680 |
5.0 |
| 20 |
7/28 |
0.380 |
0.965 |
0.076 |
1.830 |
5.0 |
| 20 |
10/30 |
0.380 |
0.965 |
0.076 |
1.830 |
5.0 |
| 20 |
19/32 |
0.380 |
0.695 |
0.076 |
1.830 |
5.0 |
| 18 |
Solid |
0.403 |
1.020 |
0.079 |
1.910 |
8.0 |
| 18 |
7/26 |
0.480 |
1.220 |
0.087 |
2.080 |
8.0 |
| 18 |
19/30 |
0.480 |
1.220 |
0.087 |
2.080 |
8.0 |
| 16 |
Solid |
0.508 |
1.290 |
0.089 |
2.16 |
11.0 |
| 16 |
19/29 |
0.540 |
1.370 |
0.097 |
2.310 |
11.0 |
| 16 |
26/30 |
0.055 |
1.400 |
0.100 |
2.390 |
11.0 |
| 14 |
Solid |
0.641 |
1.630 |
0.102 |
2.490 |
15.0 |
| 14 |
19/27 |
0.690 |
1.750 |
0.105 |
2.670 |
15.0 |
| 14 |
41/30 |
0.071 |
1.800 |
0.118 |
2.840 |
18.0 |
| 12 |
19/25 |
0.089 |
2.260 |
0.129 |
3.150 |
23.0 |
| 12 |
37/28 |
0.089 |
2.260 |
0.127 |
3.350 |
23.0 |
