Tracer Wire

Southwire #: SPEC87100

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Part numbers in this family (40) ↓

📄 Spec sheet (PDF)

Available sizes & constructions

Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Cond. Strands	Diameter Over Conductor (in)(cm)	Insulation Thickness (mils)(mm)	Approx. OD (inches)(cm)	Copper Weight (lbs/1000')(kgs/km)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000')(kgs/km)
18 AWG18 AWG	11	SolidSolid		451.14	0.1340.34		1015	544890502
16 AWG16 AWG	11	SolidSolid	0.0500.13	451.14	0.1440.37	812	1421	544900501
14 AWG14 AWG	11	SolidSolid	0.0640.16	451.14	0.1570.40	1319	1928	544910501
12 AWG12 AWG	11	SolidSolid	0.0800.20	451.14	0.1740.44	2030	2740	544920502
10 AWG10 AWG	11	SolidSolid	0.1010.26	451.14	0.1930.49	3248	4060	544930505
8 AWG8 AWG	11	SolidSolid	0.1280.33	451.14	0.2220.56	5074	6089	544940502
18 AWG18 AWG	11
16 AWG16 AWG	11	4.1816.22	5.2827.86	1.12.79	--	1818
14 AWG14 AWG	11	2.6313.92	3.3234.95	1.23.05	2020	2525
12 AWG12 AWG	11	1.6622.47	2.1003.13	1.33.30	2525	3030
10 AWG10 AWG	11	1.0401.55	1.3141.96	1.53.81	3535	4040
8 AWG8 AWG	11	0.6530.97	0.8241.23	1.74.32	5050	5555
18 AWG18 AWG	16 AWG16 AWG	14 AWG14 AWG	12 AWG12 AWG	10 AWG10 AWG	8 AWG8 AWG
RedRed	Electrical Power LineElectrical Power Line	54489__0454489__04	54490__0454490__04	54491__0454491__04
OrangeOrange	Fiber Optic / TelecomFiber Optic / Telecom		54490__0354490__03	54491__0354491__03
YellowYellow	Natural Gas PipelineNatural Gas Pipeline	54489__0254489__02	54490__0254490__02	54491__0254491__02	54492__0254492__02		54494__0254494__02
BlueBlue	Potable Water PipelinePotable Water Pipeline	54489__0654489__06		54491__0654491__06	54492__0654492__06	54493__06 54497__0654493__06 54497__06
PurplePurple	Reclaimed Water, Irrigation, or Slurry LinesReclaimed Water, Irrigation, or Slurry Lines		54490__1354490__13		54492__0754492__07
GreenGreen	Sewer PipelineSewer Pipeline	54489__0554489__05	54490__0554490__05		54492__0554492__05	54493__0554493__05
BlackBlack	Pet Containment / Invisible FencePet Containment / Invisible Fence		54490__0854490__08	54491__0854491__08	54492__0854492__08
WhiteWhite	Pet Containment / Other / MiscPet Containment / Other / Misc		54490__0154490__01	54491__0154491__01
BrownBrown	Pet Containment / Other / MiscPet Containment / Other / Misc					54493__0754493__07

Part numbers in this family (40)

By size:

Southwire #	Description	Construction	Packaging
18 AWG (6)
544890906	18 SOL SD CU BLUE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	18 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544890506	18 SOL SD CU BLUE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	18 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL
544890505	18 SOL SD CU GREEN PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	18 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL
544890904	18 SOL SD CU RED PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	18 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544890902	18 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	18 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544890502	18 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	18 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL
16 AWG (9)
544900608	16 SOL SD CU BLACK PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 1000 FT	16 AWG 0C	1000 FT CARTON
544900905	16 SOL SD CU GREEN PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	16 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544900903	16 SOL SD CU ORANGE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	16 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544900913	16 SOL SD CU PURPLE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	16 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544900904	16 SOL SD CU RED PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	16 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544900504	16 SOL SD CU RED PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	16 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544900901	16 SOL SD CU WHITE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	16 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544900501	16 SOL SD CU WHITE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	16 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544900502	16 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	16 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
14 AWG (15)
544910608	14 SOL SD CU BLACK PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 1000 FT	14 AWG 0C	1000 FT REEL IN A BOX
544910908	14 SOL SD CU BLACK PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	14 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544910508	14 SOL SD CU BLACK PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	14 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL
544910906	14 SOL SD CU BLUE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	14 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544910506	14 SOL SD CU BLUE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	14 AWG 0C	500 FT CARTON
544910905	14 SOL SD CU GREEN PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	14 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544910505	14 SOL SD CU GREEN PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	14 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL
544910903	14 SOL SD CU ORANGE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	14 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544910503	14 SOL SD CU ORANGE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	14 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544910904	14 SOL SD CU RED PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	14 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544910504	14 SOL SD CU RED PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	14 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544910901	14 SOL SD CU WHITE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	14 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544910501	14 SOL SD CU WHITE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	14 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544910902	14 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	14 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544910502	14 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	14 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
12 AWG (6)
544920508	12 SOL SD CU BLACK PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	12 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544920506	12 SOL SD CU BLUE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	12 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544920505	12 SOL SD CU GREEN PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	12 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL
544920507	12 SOL SD CU PURPLE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	12 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
544920902	12 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	12 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544920502	12 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	12 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL IN A CARTON
10 AWG (3)
544930506	10 SOL SD CU BLUE PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	10 AWG 0C	500 FT SPOOL
544930905	10 SOL SD CU GREEN PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 2500 FT	10 AWG 0C	2500 FT REEL
544930505	10 SOL SD CU GREEN PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	10 AWG 0C	500 FT CARTON
8 AWG (1)
544940502	8 SOL SD CU YELLOW PE SPRINKLER/TRACER WIRE PE(45) 500 FT	8 AWG 0C	500 FT REEL

Application & features

Used on golf course sprinkler, gas lines, direct burial applications, also can be used for animal containment

45 mil Linear Low Density Polyethylene LLDPE insulation thickness.

Rated for 60ºC

Rated for 600 volt

For direct burial

Standards & references

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
UL 2989 Tracer Wire