What Type Of Electrical Wire Are Good For Outdoor Application?

Outdoor application wires and cables are designed with special capacity to withstand adverse external conditions. Like indoor wires, the types of cables and wires for outdoor applications vary. The best outdoor wires are those that have outer layers designed to withstand water, extreme cold and heat, UV exposure and other elements of nature.

The common type of cable for outdoor application is Underground Feeder (UF) cable. These cables may be buried in trenches and channels outdoors. Outdoor electrical wire type using Fluorocarbon, Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) and Polychloroprene (PCP) offers excellent weather resistance, while manufacturers use additives or stabilizers such as carbon black to make PVC and Polyethylene cables outdoor-friendly.