2 AWG 19-Stranded THHN Black Copper Building Wire (50ft Cut)

Up to snuff

So I needed to run power to my shop and was researching the cheapest way to run 100Amp of power. Not only did I want to save money but also use quality wire. This wire right here did the trick and saved me money, I believe Lowe’s was wanting almost double for the same wire. If I ever need to get more I’ll for sure buy again.

I got the 25' cut for $50 in early Aug 2024. I didn't love the quality of this wire and got a refund. Didn't hate it, just didn't love it for the job that I'm doing on my house right now. FYI, the copper itself is good from what I could see at the cut ends. But yeah, the first thing I did was inspect and measure the entire 25 feet. A lot of buyers seem to be getting shorted on wire (from other sellers) from what I've read in various wire reviews lately. But this seller did an ok job on giving me the correct 25' with a few inches to spare... but there were scuffs in many places (the areas near the cut ends had the worst scuffs), and both ends had hard kinks a few inches in. So the seller really should have provided a tad more overage. Anybody who has pulled any amount of "rope" knows that sharp kinks and bad scuffs are no bueno. I guess this stuff isn't as abrasion-resistant as it should be. So yeah, I would've had to lose a half foot minimum at each end right off the bat. So really I got about 24' usable. Now, I'm no pro electrician, and def not a baloney bender (old electrician slang for guys who pull a lot of stiff cable), but I am a bit of a wire snob since I've been doing residential electrical as a side hustle since the '80's. Mainly I was a carpenter/house builder/remodeler, also a computer and electronics repair shop owner for 20 years, and as a young man I served aboard the Inde (CV62) while doing 8 in the Navy. Nowadays I just restore classic cars. Yet with all that, even I had to look up THHN. lol. So in case anybody cares, here's the acronym according to Wiki: "The most commonly used insulation type in AC electrical distribution systems throughout North America is THHN (Thermoplastic High Heat-resistant Nylon-coated). This is a specification for PVC insulation (other thermoplastics are permitted, but rarely used) with a nylon jacket for abrasion resistance. THHN is suitable for dry or damp environments and conductor temperatures up to 90 °C (194 °F)." Lastly, the only other thing I thought was a bit off with this wire is that it's a little smaller than it should be for my 2/0 lugs. And I have high quality 2gauge lugs too. I just got the feeling that if I crimped this wire, I would not get a good cold-weld. I have seen wire being made and it's a very precise process and I can't believe that wire could be off from what they intended in the factory. Depends on who's running the factory I guess. Yeah I'm talking about you guys in the east over there. lol. Who knows, maybe the labeling or advertising on the listing is off. But yeah, I didn't even want to bother with a test crimp. I didn't want to even bother using up a lug or risk damaging this wire since I knew within the first few mins of opening the box that I was already getting the "need to return it" feeling. I'm guessing that even if I got a good crimp on this stuff, that I'd be able to wiggle the lug off. Again, not a tested theory, just a gut feeling. So why 4 stars? Mainly because this wire would be okay for most people/most jobs, and the next guy might get a perfect coil. It just wasn't right for me right now, and I'm a 'call 'em like I see 'em' / 'three strikes you're out' kinda' guy. And the coil I got just happened to strike out at the plate on this particular day. But 4 stars mainly because the copper inside looks decent, and it's hard to find that these days with all the garbage wire (and ACC passed off as pure) that's coming into the US from the east right now. Ok, hope all this helps. See pix, last two pix added just for fun, the first though you can see the copper is good. Take it easy and thanx for reading.

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Exactly what I was looking for. The company representative was very helpful.

Good price less than electrical stores

to be clear I am not upset with the seller for this, it was my own ignorance, but the entire reason it is confusing for noobs is because nobody says thiswhat makes it 4-star instead of 5-star is some insulation blemishes like it got pinched in the machine, while they are minor they can be a dealbreaker if you need to run it in a tight spot as they lead to snag points and could break the insulation badly enough to expose raw wire where you don't want it

It's exactly what I expected but fixed all the issues easy to install great prices and fast delivery