M16878/2

CU wires have a voltage rating of 1000 volts and a temperature range of -55°C to +105°C for M16878/2 Type C wires and -55°C to +80°C for M76 Type MWC wires. These wires are also rated for military use. 

MIL-W-16878 Cable Designation

All MIL-W-16878 and MIL-DTL-16878 cables are designated by a six field code that indicates the exact construction of each cable. Please note the following example of a MIL-W-16878/5-DCB-2 or MIL-DTL-16878- DCB-2 cables.

Cable Description: MIL-W-16878/5 -   D   C   B- 2
                                                      (1)   (2)  (3)(4)(5)(6)

Prefix (1):      All MIL-W-16878 cables will carry this prefix.
Specification Number (2):      This number code position identifies the type, voltage rating, insulation, nominal wall thickness, conductor coating, and maximum temperature rating of the cable.
Conductor Material (3):      This letter code position identifies the material the conductor is made of.
Conductor Size (4):      This letter code position identifies the wire size.
Conductor Stranding (5):      This letter code position identifies the conductor stranding.
Color Code (6):      This number designates the color of the insulation material.

 

Specification Number

Military Specification Type Voltage Rating (RMS) Insulation Nominal Wall
Thickness
(in) (mm)		 Conductor Coating * Temp. Rating Max. (°C)

MIL-DTL-16878 /1

 B 600 PVC 0.01 0.254 Tin 105

MIL-DTL-16878 /2

 C 1,000 PVC 0.015 0.381 Tin 105

MIL-DTL-16878 /3

 D 3,000 PVC 0.03 0.762 Tin 105

MIL-W-16878 /4 NEMA HP-3

 E 600 PTFE 0.01 0.254 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /5 NEMA HP-3

 EE 1,000 PTFE 0.015 0.381 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /6 NEMA HP-3

 ET 250 PTFE 0.006 0.152 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /11 NEMA HP-4

 K 600 FEP 0.01 0.254 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /12 NEMA HP-4

 KK 1,000 FEP 0.015 0.381 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /13 NEMA HP-4

 KT 250 FEP 0.006 0.152 Silver 200

MIL-DTL-16878 /17

 BN 600 PVC / Nylon 0.01 0.254 Tin 105 / 115

MIL-DTL-16878 /18

 CN 1000 PVC / Nylon 0.015 0.381 Tin 105 / 115

MIL-DTL-16878 /19

 DN 3000 PVC / Nylon 0.03 0.762 Tin 105 / 115

MIL-W-16878 /20 NEMA HP-3

   250 PTFE tape 0.006 0.152 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /21 NEMA HP-3

   600 PTFE tape 0.01 0.254 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /22 NEMA HP-3

   1,000 PTFE tape 0.015 0.381 Silver 200

MIL-W-16878 /23 NEMA HP-3

 ET 250 PTFE 0.006 0.152 Nickel 260

MIL-W-16878 /24 NEMA HP-3

   250 PTFE tape 0.006 0.152 Nickel 260

MIL-W-16878 /25 NEMA HP-3

 E 600 PTFE 0.01 0.254 Nickel 260

MIL-W-16878 /26 NEMA HP-3

   600 PTFE tape 0.01 0.254 Nickel 260

MIL-W-16878 /27 NEMA HP-3

 EE 1,000 PTFE 0.015 0.381 Nickel 260

MIL-W-16878 /28 NEMA HP-3

   1,000 PTFE tape 0.015 0.381 Nickel 260
* Coatings are those listed in the Military Specification, others available upon request.



Conductor Material
B coated copper
C coated copper
covered steel
D coated high
strength
copper alloy
E coated copper
with overall
metallic coating


Conductor Material
Number
Designation		 Color
0 black
1 brown
2 red
3 orange
4 yellow
5 green
6 blue
7 violet
(purple)
8 gray
(slate)
9 white
    
Conductor
Size
Letter AWG
A 32
B 30
C 28
D 26
E 24
F 22
G 20
H 18
J 16
K 14
L 12
M 10
N 8
P 6
R 4
S 2
T 1
U 0
W 00
Y 000
Z 0000
    
Conductor
Stranding
Letter Number
of
Strands
A 1 (solid)
B 7
C 10
D 16
E 19
F 26
G 37
H 41
J 65
K 105
L 133
M 168
N 259
P 665
R 817
S 1,045
T 1,330
V 1,672
W 2,109

SPEC SHEET M16878/2

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