K060714-5 GUTS 090712 K060714-5 all pages.qxd 9/7/12 3:39 PM Page 26 MIL-W-16878 wire MIL-W-16878 (NEMA HP3, HP4) wires are general-purpose, medium and high-temperature hookup wires, with PTFE or FEP insulation. Each insulation type is available in thin, medium, or heavy wall thickness, for voltage ratings from 250 to 1,000 volts. Conductor choices within MIL-W-16878 are solid or stranded copper, high-strength copper alloy, or copper-covered steel with silver, nickel, or tin plating. Construction characteristicsMIL-W-16878 wires MIL-W-16878 Insulation Insulation Conductor Temperature Type Voltage Page Slant Sheet Material Wall Thickness Plating Rating (Max.) MIL-W-16878/4 E 600 PTFE (Extruded) .010 Silver 200 27 MIL-W-16878/5 EE 1,000 PTFE (Extruded) .015 Silver 200 28 MIL-W-16878/6 ET 250 PTFE (Extruded) .006 Silver 200 29 MIL-W-16878/11 K 600 FEP (Extruded) .010 Silver 200 30*** MIL-W-16878/12 KK 1,000 FEP (Extruded) .015 Silver 200 31*** MIL-W-16878/13 KT 250 FEP (Extruded) .006 Silver 200 32*** MIL-W-16878/20 250 PTFE (Tape) .006 Silver 200 ** MIL-W-16878/21 600 PTFE (Tape) .010 Silver 200 ** MIL-W-16878/22 1,000 PTFE (Tape) .015 Silver 200 ** MIL-W-16878/23 ET 250 PTFE (Extruded) .006 Nickel 260 ** MIL-W-16878/24 250 PTFE (Tape) .006 Nickel 260 ** MIL-W-16878/25 E 600 PTFE (Extruded) .010 Nickel 260 ** MIL-W-16878/26 600 PTFE (Tape) .010 Nickel 260 ** MIL-W-16878/27 EE 1,000 PTFE (Extruded) .015 Nickel 260 ** MIL-W-16878/28 1,000 PTFE (Tape) .015 Nickel 260 ** Temperature in C. Wall thickness in inches. All values are nominal unless otherwise indicated. ** Contact factory for availability. *** Commercial equivalents (with tin-plated copper conductor). MIL-spec versions available. MIL-W-16878 part numbering and example MIL-W-16878/5 B C B 903 Insulation color, followed by color for up to two stripes. Conductor material Conductor size Conductor stranding Color code Letter Strands Letter Strands Letter Material Letter AWG Letter AWG Number Color A1 L133 A 32 M 10 0Black B Coated copper B7 M168 B 30 N8 1Brown C Coated copper-clad steel C 10 N259 C 28 P6 2Red Coated high-strength D D 16 P665 D 26 R4 3 Orange copper alloy E 19 R817 E 24 S2 4Yellow F 26 S1045 F 22 T1 5 Green G 37 T1330 G 20 U0 6Blue H 41 V1672 H 18 W2/0 7Violet J 65 W2109 J 16 Y3/0 8Gray K105 K 14 Z4/0 9White L 12 Toll Free: (800) 423-5873 26 www.thermaxconnects.com International: +1 (661) 295-3100K060714-5 GUTS 090712 K060714-5 all pages.qxd 9/7/12 3:39 PM Page 27 MIL-W-16878/4 (Type E) wiremedium-wall extruded PTFE insulation MIL-W-16878/4 (type E) wires have extruded PTFE insulation (medium wall thickness) for high- temperature applications. PTFE insulation offers high reliability with excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance. Construction Details For heavy-wall (type EE) versions of these wires, see Insulation: Extruded PTFE, wall thickness .010 (.25 mm). M16878/5 (following page) for thin-wall (type ET) Conductor: Silver-plated copper. versions, see M16878/6 (page 29). Colors: Color coded to MIL-STD-104 (See page 26). Performance: Options: Nickel-plated copper conductor silver or nickel- Voltage rating: 600V. plated high-strength copper alloy conductor Temperature rating: Silver-plated conductor: -55 to 200 C sodium napthalene etched insulation for Nickel-plated conductor: -55 to 260 C. bondability. Also available to NEMA HP-3-EX. Ordering Information: Specify Thermax part number, M16878 number, and color. To order with optional conductor materials: For silver-plated high-strength copper conductor, change TE in Thermax part number to TETF. For nickel-plated copper conductor, change TE in Thermax part number to TEN. For nickel-plated high-strength copper conductor, change TE in Thermax part number to TETFN. Dimensions, Resistance, and WeightsM16878/4 M16878 AWG Conductor Insulation Diameter Maximum Thermax Stranding Weight P/N** Size Diameter Minimum Maximum Resistance P/N M16878/4 BMG-* 10 37/26 .108 (2.74) .127 (3.23) .141 (3.58) 34.9 (51.9) 1.19 (3.90) 10-TE-3726 M16878/4 BLE-* 12 19/25 .084 (2.13) .107 (2.72) .121 (3.07) 22.6 (33.6) 1.81 (5.94) 12-TE-1925 M16878/4 BKE-* 14 19/27 .067 (1.70) .088 (2.24) .102 (2.59) 14.7 (21.9) 2.88 (9.45) 14-TE-1927 M16878/4 BJE-* 16 19/29 .053 (1.35) .073 (1.85) .087 (2.21) 9.77 (14.5) 4.53 (14.8) 16-TE-1929 M16878/4 BHE-* 18 19/30 .047 (1.19) .064 (1.63) .074 (1.88) 7.60 (11.3) 5.79 (19.0) 18-TE-1930 M16878/4 BHB-* 18 7/26 .048 (1.22) .064 (1.63) .074 (1.88) 7.52 (11.2) 6.28 (20.6) 18-TE-726 M16878/4 BHA-* 18 SOLID .040 (1.02) .056 (1.42) .066 (1.68) 6.50 (9.67) 4.20 (13.8) 18-TE-118 M16878/4 BGE-* 20 19/32 .038 (.97) .054 (1.37) .062 (1.57) 5.12 (7.62) 9.19 (30.1) 20-TE-1932 M16878/4 BGB-* 20 7/28 .038 (.97) .054 (1.37) .062 (1.57) 5.05 (7.52) 10.0 (32.8) 20-TE-728 M16878/4 BGA-* 20 SOLID .032 (.81) .048 (1.22) .056 (1.42) 4.34 (6.46) 10.5 (34.4) 20-TE-120 M16878/4 BFE-* 22 19/34 .030 (.76) .046 (1.17) .054 (1.37) 3.47 (5.16) 15.1 (49.5) 22-TE-1934 M16878/4 BFB-* 22 7/30 .030 (.76) .046 (1.17) .054 (1.37) 3.44 (5.12) 15.9 (52.2) 22-TE-730 M16878/4 BFA-* 22 SOLID .025 (.64) .041 (1.04) .049 (1.24) 2.95 (4.39) 17.0 (55.8) 22-TE-122 M16878/4 BEE-* 24 19/36 .024 (.61) .040 (1.02) .048 (1.22) 2.44 (3.63) 24.3 (79.7) 24-TE-1936 M16878/4 BEB-* 24 7/32 .024 (.61) .040 (1.02) .048 (1.22) 2.44 (3.63) 25.2 (82.7) 24-TE-732 M16878/4 BEA-* 24 SOLID .020 (.51) .036 (.91) .044 (1.12) 2.09 (3.11) 26.8 (87.9) 24-TE-124 M16878/4 BDE-* 26 19/38 .019 (.48) .035 (.89) .043 (1.09) 1.83 (2.72) 38.4 (126) 26-TE-1938 M16878/4 BDB-* 26 7/34 .019 (.48) .035 (.89) .043 (1.09) 1.74 (2.59) 40.5 (133) 26-TE-734 M16878/4 BDA-* 26 SOLID .016 (.41) .032 (.81) .040 (1.02) 1.51 (2.25) 42.7 (140) 26-TE-126 M16878/4 (REF) 28 19/40 .015 (.38) .031 (.79) .039 (.99) 1.33 (1.98) 63.1 (207) 28-TE-1940 M16878/4 BCB-* 28 7/36 .015 (.38) .031 (.79) .039 (.99) 1.28 (1.90) 63.8 (209) 28-TE-736 M16878/4 BCA-* 28 SOLID .013 (.33) .029 (.74) .037 (.94) 1.14 (1.70) 68.0 (223) 28-TE-128 M16878/4 (REF) 30 19/42 .012 (.31) .028 (.71) .036 (.91) 1.01 (1.50) 96.1 (315) 30-TE-1942 M16878/4 BBB-* 30 7/38 .012 (.31) .028 (.71) .036 (.91) .990 (1.47) 101 (330) 30-TE-738 M16878/4 BBA-* 30 SOLID .010 (.25) .026 (.66) .034 (.86) .880 (1.31) 108 (354) 30-TE-130 M16878/4 (REF) 32 19/44 .010 (.25) .026 (.66) .034 (.86) .830 (1.24) 153 (502) 32-TE-3726 M16878/4 BAB-* 32 7/40 .009 (.23) .026 (.66) .034 (.86) .790 (1.18) 173 (567) 32-TE-1944 M16878/4 BAA-* 32 SOLID .008 (.20) .025 (.64) .033 (.84) .610 (.908) 169 (554) 32-TE-132 M16878/4 (REF) 34 7/42 .008 (.20) .024 (.61) .032 (.81) .660 (.982) 258 (846) 34-TE-742 M16878/4 (REF) 36 7/44 .006 (.15) .022 (.56) .030 (.76) .540 (.804) 412 (1351) 36-TE-744 Dimensions in inches (mm). Weights in pounds/1000 feet (Kg/1000 m). Resistance in /1,000 feet (/Km), 20 C. * Add color coding per MIL-STD-104 (see page 26). ** Complies with the latest issue of MIL-W-16878 having no surface marking, and NEMA HP-3. (REF) indicates alternate constructions conforming to, but not specically contained in, MIL-W-16878. All values are nominal unless otherwise indicated. Toll Free: (800) 423-5873 27 International: +1 (661) 295-3100 www.thermaxconnects.com