Cable Options
Stranded Copper Wire & Cable
Philatron Wire and Cable manufactures bare copper in both solid and stranded forms to create custom cables Applications of Class AA and Class A bare copper are used in overhead and distribution applications such as insulators for distribution circuits and coil cables. Class B and Class C stranded conductors, often have greater flexibility that are suitable for uninsulated hookup, jumpers, custom cables, coil cables and can also be used for grounding.
Product Specifications
Designating Part Numbers: BC = Bare Copper
Copper: No. = Size; Letter = Class
Example: BC12K: 12 ga. – 65 x 30 ga.
PHILATRON’S Stranded Soft Copper Wire Part Numbers*
| Part Number |
Gauge MCM Size |
Strands | Diameter (inches) |
Circular Mils |
Metrict Area (mmï½²) |
Weight Lbs./1,000 feet |
| BC26M | 26 | 7 x 34 Ga | .019 | 278 | .128 | .841 |
| BC24M | 24 | 10 x 34 Ga. | .023 | 398 | .205 | 1.23 |
| BC22K | 22 | 7 x 30 Ga. | .030 | 704 | .324 | 2.16 |
| BC20K | 20 | 10 x 30 Ga. | .041 | 1,005 | .52 | 3.2 |
| BC18K | 18 | 16 X 30 Ga. | .052 | 1,608 | .82 | 4.94 |
| BC18M | 18 | 41 x 34 Ga. | .052 | 1,639 | .82 | 5.06 |
| BC16C | 16 | 19 x 29 Ga. | .054 | 2,426 | 1.31 | 7.5 |
| BC16k | 16 | 26 x 30Ga. | .0583 | 2,613 | 1.31 | 8.03 |
| BC16M | 16 | 65 X 34 Ga. | .0459 | 2,584 | 1.31 | 8.02 |
| BC14C | 14 | 19 X 27 Ga. | .068 | 3,829 | 2.08 | 11.9 |
| BC14K | 14 | 41 x 30 Ga. | .083 | 4,121 | 2.08 | 12.66 |
| BC14M | 14 | 105 x 34 Ga. | .086 | 4,173 | 2.08 | 13 |
| BC12C | 12 | 19 x 25 Ga. | .086 | 6,088 | 3.31 | 21 |
| BC12K | 12 | 65 x 30 Ga. | .102 | 6,533 | 3.31 | 21 |
| BC12M | 12 | 168 x 34 Ga. | .101 | 6,520 | 3.31 | 753 |
| BC10B | 10 | 7 x .0385 Ga. | .115 | 10,376 | 5.26 | 33 |
| BC10C | 10 | 19 x .0234 Ga. | .114 | 10,403 | 5.26 | 32.3 |
| BC10K | 10 | 104 x 30 Ga. | .134 | 10,553 | 5.26 | 32.5 |
| BC8B | 8 | 7 x .0486 Ga. | .146 | 16,534 | 8.38 | 51.05 |
| BC8K | 8 | 168 x 30 Ga. | .157 | 16,800 | 8.38 | 53 |
| BC6B | 6 | 7 x .0612 Ga. | .184 | 26,218 | 13.3 | 81.05 |
| BC4B | 4 | 7 x .0772 Ga. | .232 | 41,740 | 21 | 129 |
| BC2B | 2 | 7 x .0974 Ga. | .332 | 66,370 | 34 | 205 |
| BC1B | 1 | 19 x .0664 Ga. | .332 | 83,770 | 42 | 261 |
| BC1/0B | 1/0 | 19 x .0745 Ga. | .373 | 105,445 | 54 | 326 |
| BC2/0B | 2/0 | 19 x .0837 Ga. | .419 | 133,108 | 67 | 415 |
| BC3/0B | 3/0 | 19 x .0940 Ga. | .470 | 17,884 | 85 | 518 |
| BC4/0B | 4/0 | 19 x .1055 Ga. | .528 | 211,474 | 107 | 660 |
| BC250B | 250 | 37 X .0833 Ga. | .575 | 250,000 | 127 | 772 |
| BC300B | 300 | 37 x .0900 Ga. | .630 | 300,000 | 152 | 925 |
| BC350B | 350 | 37 x .0973 Ga. | .681 | 350,290 | 178 | 1,082 |
| BC400B | 400 | 37 x .1040 Ga. | .728 | 400,000 | 230 | 1,326 |
| BC500B | 500 | 37 x .1162 Ga. | .813 | 500,000 | 254 | 1,543 |
| BC600B | 600 | 61 x .0992 Ga. | .893 | 600,000 | 305 | 1,853 |
| BC750 | 750 | 133 x .0750 Ga. | 1.125 | 750,000 | 381 | 2,355 |
| BC1000 | 1000 | 259 x .0621 Ga. | 1.304 | 1,000,000 | 508 | 3,159 |
* Note: All dimensions and weights are approximate. More Flexible Stranding Wire Available Upon Request.