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THHN Wire vs XHHW-2: What's the Difference Exactly?

Published by Author: Joey Wan May 14,2022

Lots of purchasers or wholesalers may not know the difference between thhn copper wire and thwn-2 stranded wire exactly when they started to do the procurement firstly and this article maybe will help you figure it out a lot.

HOW TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

THHN/THWN-2 is a thermoplastic product, while XHHW-2 features thermoset insulation, this is the biggest difference between them and come with us to see the detail as below.

THERMOPLASTIC:

  • Cheaper than Thermoset
  • Nylon Coating - Required for the Insulation System's Rating
  • Uses Thinner PVC Insulation
  • Lower Overall Electrical Insulating Properties


THERMOSET:

  • Hospital Grade (low leakage insulation)
  • Dual Rated 600V/1kV
  • Uses XLPE (cross-linked) Insulation Instead of PVC
  • Substantially Higher (better) Insulation Resistance

JZD Cable has been manufacturing the thhn wire since 2004 and we have a numerous market in domestic and since 2019 we started to sell our thhn wire to other countires, such as The Philippines, Chile, Neatherlands and other countries. Benefit from our outstanding manufacturing device and excellent sale team, we have obtained the great trust from lots of customers.

Welcome to contact us for the latest price and existing warehouse situation and we can deliver less than 2 days and give you a very attractive price to you.

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