® Primary Wire INCLUDING OEM APPLICATIONS General Cable’s Carol ® Brand primary wire is ideal for general purpose wiring for automobiles, boats, trucks, buses, tractors, trailers and other motordriven equipment. Carol Brand single, duplex and bonded parallel/multi-conductor primary wire is available in a variety of gauge sizes and colors with premium-grade PVC insulation. It provides excellent flexibility and permanent color and is impervious to oil, grease and diesel fumes. Recommended Gauges of Primary Wire for All Purposes Gauge Use 18 • Single Bulb Applications 16 • Tail Lights • Gas Gauge • Heater Lead • Directional Signal 14 • Horn Button Circuit • Gas Gauge to Coil • Radio to Fuse Block • Cigar Lighter to Switch • Head Lights Circuit 12 • Light Switch to Fuse Block or Relay 10 • Generator, Ammeter & Panel Lights • Heater Switch • Generator-to-Starter Relay • Starter to Relay Switch • Stop Signal If circuit is longer than 10 feet, use next larger gauge size (lower number). NOTE: For low voltage applications. Maximum voltage not to exceed 60 volts DC. Carol ® Brand primary wire is available in single, duplex and bonded parallel/multi-conductor constructions on OEM length reels in a variety of gauge sizes and colors. Primary Wire INCLUDING OEM APPLICATIONS Product Construction Single Conductor Product Specifications Conductor: • Single: 8 through 18 AWG fully annealed, stranded bare copper • Duplex/Two: 10 through 16 AWG fully annealed, stranded bare copper • Bonded Parallel/Multi: 14 through 16 AWG fully annealed, stranded bare copper Insulation/Jacket: • Single: Premium grade color-coded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Temperature range -20°C to +60°C • Duplex/Two: Premium grade color- coded (black and white) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) insulation, heavy duty chrome gray PVC jacket Temperature range -10°C to +105°C • Bonded Parallel/Multi: Premium grade color-coded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Temperature range -20°C to +60°C Applications • General purpose wiring for automobiles, boats, trucks, buses, tractors, trailers and other motor- driven equipment • Primary wire intended for use at 60 Volts DC or less in surface vehicle’s electrical systems Features • Greater flexibility; permanent color; impervious to oil, grease and diesel fumes Nominal Insulation Thickness # AWG Cond 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Nominal Major O.D. Color Inches MM Inches Black White Red Yellow Green Blue Brown Black White Red Yellow Green Blue Brown Black White Red Yellow Green Blue Brown Black White Red Yellow Green Blue Brown Black White Red Yellow Green Blue Brown Black White Red 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.037 0.037 0.037 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.222 0.222 0.222 Nominal Insulation Thickness • RoHS Compliant • Available in OE length reels, clamshell blister pack (varied lengths per gauge) or 100’ spools AWG # Cond 16 2 14 2 12 2 10 2 Color Gray Gray Gray Gray Clamshell Cat # Part # OEM Reel Length Inches MM Inches Cat # Part # Length Cat # Part # Length 13P18BKF 13P18WF 13P18RF 13P18YF 13P18GF 13P18BLF 13P18BRF 13P16BFK 13P16WF 13P16RF 13P16YF 13P16GF 13P16BLF 13P16BRF 13P14BFK 13P14WF 13P14RF 13P14YF 13P14GF 13P14BLF 13P14BRF 13P12BFK 13P12WF 13P12RF 13P12YF 13P12GF 13P12BLF 13P12BRF 13P10BFK 13P10WF 13P10RF 13P10YF 13P10GF 13P10BLF 13P10BRF 13P08BK 13P08W 13P18R 80.0405.01090 80.0405.02090 80.0405.03090 80.0405.05090 80.0405.06090 80.0405.07090 80.0405.08090 80.0401.01090 80.0401.02090 80.0401.03090 80.0401.05090 80.0401.06090 80.0401.07090 80.0401.08090 80.0402.01090 80.0402.02090 80.0402.03090 80.0402.05090 80.0402.06090 80.0402.07090 80.0402.08090 80.0403.01090 80.0403.02090 80.0403.03090 80.0403.05090 80.0403.06090 80.0403.07090 80.0403.08090 80.0404.01090 80.0404.02090 80.0404.03090 80.0404.05090 80.0404.06090 80.0404.07090 80.0404.08090 80.0408.01090 80.0408.02090 80.0408.03090 9,000' 9,000' 9,000' 9,000' 9,000' 9,000' 9,000' 6,000' 6,000' 6,000' 6,000' 6,000' 6,000' 6,000' 5,000' 5,000' 5,000' 5,000' 5,000' 5,000' 5,000' 3,000' 3,000' 3,000' 3,000' 3,000' 3,000' 3,000' 2,000' 2,000' 2,000' 2,000' 2,000' 2,000' 2,000' 1,500' 1,500' 1,500' 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.026 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.037 0.037 0.037 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.092 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.102 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.115 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.173 0.222 0.222 0.222 13P18BKC 13P18WC 13P18RC 13P18YC 13P18GC 13P18BLC 13P18BRC 13P16BKC 13P16WC 13P16RC 13P16YC 13P16GC 13P16BLC 13P16BRC 13P14BKC 13P14WC 13P14RC 13P14YC 13P14GC 13P14BLC 13P14BRC 13P12BKC 13P12WC 13P12RC 13P12YC 13P12GC 13P12BLC 13P12BRC 13P10BKC 13P10WC 13P10RC 13P10YC 13P10GC 13P10BLC 13P10BRC — — — 81.0405.01013 81.0405.02013 81.0405.03013 81.0405.05013 81.0405.06013 81.0405.07013 81.0405.08013 81.0401.01013 81.0401.02013 81.0401.03013 81.0401.05013 81.0401.06013 81.0401.07013 81.0401.08013 81.0402.01013 81.0402.02013 81.0402.03013 81.0402.05013 81.0402.06013 81.0402.07013 81.0402.08013 81.0403.01013 81.0403.02013 81.0403.03013 81.0403.05013 81.0403.06013 81.0403.07013 81.0403.08013 81.0404.01013 81.0404.02013 81.0404.03013 81.0404.05013 81.0404.06013 81.0404.07013 81.0404.08013 — — — 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' 100' — — — 6P18BK 6P18W 6P18R 6P18Y — 6P18BL — 6P16BK 6P16W 6P16R 6P16Y 6P16G 6P16BL — 6P14BK 6P14W 6P14R 6P14Y 6P14G 6P14BL — 6P12BK 6P12W 6P12R 6P12Y — 6P12BL — 6P10BK 6P10W 6P10R — — — — — — — 81.0405.01046 81.0405.02046 81.0405.03046 81.0405.05046 — 81.0405.07046 — 81.0401.01046 81.0401.02046 81.0401.03046 81.0401.05046 81.0401.06046 81.0401.07046 — 81.0402.01046 81.0402.02046 81.0402.03046 81.0402.05046 81.0402.06046 81.0402.07046 — 81.0403.01046 81.0403.02046 81.0403.03046 81.0403.05046 — 81.0403.07046 — 81.0404.01046 81.0404.02046 81.0404.03046 — — — — — — — 33' 33' 33' 33' — 33' — 24' 24' 24' 24' 24' 24' — 17' 17' 17' 17' 17' 17' — 11' 11' 11' 11' — 11' — 7' 7' 7' — — — — — — — Inches 0.022 0.022 0.026 0.030 Nominal Major O.D. MM 0.022 0.022 0.026 0.030 Inches .168x.275 .180x.295 .200x.360 .246x.432 Packaging Types OEM Applications Cat # 13P162 13P142 13P122 13P102 Part # OEM Reel Length 80.0452.00090 3,000' 80.0454.00090 2,500' 80.0456.00090 2,000' 80.0457.00090 1,000' Spools Cat # 13P162C 13P142C 13P122C 13P102C Part # 80.0452.00013 80.0454.00013 80.0456.00013 80.0457.00013 Clamshell Length 100' 100' 100' 100' Cat # — — — — Part # — — — — Length — — — — Bonded Parallel – Multi-Conductor Product Specifications • 12 clamshells or 4 spools per master carton Nominal Insulation Thickness • Reel Dimensions – 2-12”L x 12”W Stranding Chart Spools Product Specifications • Conforms to SAE J-1128 Type GPT • UPC Coded OEM Applications Nominal Major O.D. Duplex – Two Conductor Industry Standards Packaging Packaging Types Nominal Insulation Thickness AWG # Cond 16 3 16 4 14 3 14 4 Color Br/Y/G W/Br/Y/G Br/Y/G W/Br/Y/G Inches 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.022 MM 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 Nominal Major O.D. Inches .122x.327 .122x.419 .125x.355 .125x.470 Packaging Types OEM Applications Cat # 13P163F 13P164F 13P143F 13P144F Part # OEM Reel Length 80.0411.30190 4,500' 80.0411.40190 3,500' 80.0412.30190 4,500' 80.0412.40190 3,500' Gauge Number Strands SBC 18 16 x 30 16 19 x 29 14 19 x 27 12 19 x 25 4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753 10 19 x 23 8 65 x 26 GENERAL CABLE and CAROL BRAND are trademarks of General Cable Technologies Corporation. ©2008. General Cable Technologies Corporation. Highland Heights, KY 41076 All rights reserved. Printed in USA Spools Cat # 13P163C 13P164C 13P143C 13P144C Part # 80.0411.30113 80.0411.40113 80.0412.30113 80.0412.40113 Clamshell Length 100' 100' 100' 100' Cat # 4P163 4P164 — — Part # 81.0411.30254 81.0411.40254 — — Length 25' 25' — — Email: [email protected] www.generalcable.com AUT-0075-1008 35168