{"product_id":"8-2-w-ground-tray-cable-thhn-pvc-vntc","title":"8\/2 w\/ Ground VNTC Tray Cable Type TC-ER (THHN PVC 600V)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e8 AWG 2-Conductor VNTC (Vinyl Nylon Tray Cable) with Ground (Black Numbered Conductors)\u003c\/b\u003e is a heavy-duty, high-capacity branch circuit and power distribution cable engineered for commercial wireways, open cable trays, and structural conduits. Featuring two 8 AWG insulated phase conductors and one dedicated 10 AWG bare copper grounding wire twisted into a balanced, round core, this Type TC (Tray Cable) variation utilizes high-performance THHN\/THWN-2 inner conductor insulation wrapped in a rugged, flame-retardant, and sunlight-resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) outer jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eInstead of utilizing traditional solid colors (like Black and White or Black and Red), this specific variation features \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003euniform black insulation with high-visibility white numbers (1 and 2)\u003c\/b\u003e printed continuously along each respective conductor. This construction is optimized for single-phase industrial power loops, high-draw equipment branches, and dedicated machinery circuits where matching alphanumeric terminal strips are used inside control enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAMPACITY RATINGS (NEC 310.16)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e60°C Terminal Rating: 40 AMPS\u003c\/b\u003e This is the baseline engineering safety rating. Use this value for final circuit sizing under normal operating conditions when connecting to legacy equipment terminals or standard breaker lugs restricted to 60°C constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e75°C Terminal Rating: 50 AMPS\u003c\/b\u003e This is the standard engineering design rating. Use this value for most standard modern industrial machinery terminations, motor starters, and distribution panels, as most standard modern equipment lugs are rated for 75°C constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e90°C Terminal Rating: 55 AMPS\u003c\/b\u003e This is the maximum capacity rating. Use this value strictly as the baseline calculation factor when adjusting or derating for high ambient operating temperatures, or when bundling multiple tray cables together in packed industrial raceways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlphanumeric Circuit Identification:\u003c\/b\u003e Features uniform black conductor insulation stamped with highly legible white numbers (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e). This layout dramatically reduces installation labor, prevents phase-tracing confusion, and simplifies field wiring on complex terminal blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntegrated Equipment Grounding Conductor:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a built-in, dedicated bare copper grounding wire (sized to 10 AWG per NEC Table 250.122). This eliminates the need to route an external grounding line, saving installation labor and ensuring reliable fault-current protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIndustrial Round Profile Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Insulated conductors and the bare ground are twisted together with synthetic fillers inside the jacket, maximizing physical roundness and structural symmetry. This ensures uniform physical strength, balanced weight distribution, and smooth feeding through multi-bend conduit runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual THHN \/ THWN-2 Conductor Insulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Inner copper phase conductors are wrapped in high-dielectric PVC and topped with a rugged clear nylon skin. This dual-layer architecture ensures superior resistance to oil, gasoline, moisture, and insulation scraping during difficult installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDirect Burial \u0026amp; Sunlight Resistant:\u003c\/b\u003e Protected by an extruded, flame-retardant outer PVC jacket that forms an impermeable barrier against harsh ambient conditions, making it safe for open air tray runs, direct burial trenching, or wet environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHighly Conductive Stranded Bare Copper:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured with high-purity, soft-annealed stranded bare copper conductors to deliver optimal electrical conductivity, minimal line resistance, and sufficient physical flexibility for long pulled runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRigorous Industrial Flame Ratings:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered to prevent the migration of fire across open structural paths, fully certified to pass the demanding IEEE 1202 \/ UL 1685 vertical tray flame tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIndustrial Control Panel Feeders:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiring main power feeds directly to localized control enclosures, PLC racks, and terminal distribution blocks featuring matching alphanumeric numbering tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSingle-Phase Machinery Power Supplies:\u003c\/b\u003e Delivering continuous power directly to 208V\/240V heavy industrial equipment, heavy pumps, ventilation blowers, and processing machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIndustrial Heating \u0026amp; Welding Loops:\u003c\/b\u003e Supplying dedicated high-amp feeds to automated welding stations and heavy-duty industrial immersion heaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUtility Branch Power Distribution:\u003c\/b\u003e Pulling sub-feed infrastructure connections through structural conduits, commercial utility tunnels, underground duct banks, or open-air wire mesh trays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHazardous Environment Deployment:\u003c\/b\u003e Approved under strict National Electrical Code provisions for installation within Class I, Division 2 hazardous industrial locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eCircuit Identification: Alphanumeric Numbering Method\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor 1:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Insulation printed with White Number \"\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\" (Line 1 \/ Hot Phase)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor 2:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Insulation printed with White Number \"\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e\" (Line 2 \/ Hot Phase or Neutral)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGround Wire:\u003c\/b\u003e Bare, uninsulated copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNote: Surface tracking information is continuously printed on the black outer PVC jacket for compliance auditing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Size (Phases):\u003c\/b\u003e 8 AWG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNumber of Insulated Phase Conductors:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGround Conductor Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 AWG (Bare Copper)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCable Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Round (Twisted Core)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Stranded Bare Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInsulation Material:\u003c\/b\u003e PVC with Nylon Skin (THHN\/THWN-2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShielding:\u003c\/b\u003e None (Unshielded)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJacket Material:\u003c\/b\u003e PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) - Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVoltage Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 600 Volts RMS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Temperature Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 90°C Dry \/ 90°C Wet Continuous Operating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlame Test Ratings:\u003c\/b\u003e IEEE 1202, UL 1685 Vertical Tray Flame Test, FT4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,11,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCompliance Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e UL 1277 (Type TC), NEC Article 336, Type THHN\/THWN-2 Conductors, RoHS Compliant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Note:\u003c\/b\u003e When engineering layouts with 8 AWG multi-conductor tray cable, the bare equipment grounding wire is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e counted as a current-carrying conductor under normal operating conditions. Therefore, because there are only two active phase lines inside the jacket, you do not need to apply an ampacity derating penalty for conductor bundling per NEC Article 310.15(C)(1). You can safely utilize the standard 50-Amp threshold (at 75°C) or apply standard correction factors strictly based on ambient room temperature adjustments if the cable passes through high-heat industrial manufacturing pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCABLE TYPE:\u003c\/b\u003e 8 AWG \/ 2-Conductor Stranded Round THHN\/PVC Type TC Tray Cable with Bare Ground (Black Numbered 1-2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDISCLAIMER:\u003c\/b\u003e The technical information provided is for general reference only. Large-scale industrial power distribution paths, tray layouts, and machinery connections must strictly adhere to the National Electrical Code (NEC), local building structures, and relevant industrial safety parameters. Always cross-reference the official product submittal data sheet from the chosen manufacturer prior to finalizing physical system designs or cutting structural cable lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wire America","offers":[{"title":"250 ft. Spool","offer_id":52577033158970,"sku":"TCTHN8-2-250","price":680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ft. Spool","offer_id":52577033191738,"sku":"TCTHN8-2-500","price":1353.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 ft. Spool","offer_id":52577033224506,"sku":"TCTHN8-2-1K","price":2691.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2500 ft. Spool","offer_id":52577033257274,"sku":"TCTHN8-2-2500","price":6693.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5000 ft. 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