Numbered Black Conductors Source?

[wwilson]

We are designing a machine to operate in the USA, Europe and other areas (China, Singapore, Puerto Rico, etc.) We'll use a transformer to provide 208 5-wire 3phase internal to the machine. I've come to the conclusion that phase color coding L1/L2/L3 N will be very difficult (to make all country's happy.) I would rather have Numbered conductors "1", "2", "3" for the phases. I can get them custom marked (1000ft min), does anyone know a source for off the shelf, numbered black hook-up wire 6-18AWG or a lower minimum? We get high flex cable with numbered condcutors internal to the cable all the time.
Thanks,
Wayne

 

[dbaird]

There are several companies offering cable w/black numbered conductors. Lutz and Olflex come to mind. Visit:

http://www.lutze.com/lit/PDF/0007 QUAD CABLE.PDF

http://www.olflex.com/Spec_Template.asp?nGroupID=2035

4 conductor through 6 AWG numbered.


David Baird
mrbaird@hotmail.com

Sr Controls Engineer

EET degree.

Journeyman Electrician.

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: Visit

http://www.thomasregister.com

and type Cables: Electric under Product or Service, which will return 435 companies to approach to
or type Wire: Electric, Insulated under Product or Service, which will return 206 companies to approach to

 

[wwilson]

I'm looking for numbered hook up wire - individual conductors with numbers printed on them, not cable with numbered conductors inside the jacket.
Wayne

 

[busbar]

Very limited online information for black/numbered multiconductor control/power cable seems to be based on ICEA Std S-73-532, and may be more common for larger power versus smaller control cables.

“Appendix E, Method 4 of ICEA Standard S-73-532”

http://www.drakacomtequsa.com/RailAndTransit/ProductCatalog/Power/PWR3RedDiaWithGrounds.pdf

“Per ICEA S-73-532-E3.4 Method 4 Number Code”

http://www.nexans.ca/egy/equip/ultx_tc/tray22.htm

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: Please, notice that "cable" is a general expression that encompasses multiconductor cables and single conductor cables often called wires.