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Outdoor Speaker Wire 14AWG 2 Stranded Conductors OFC Direct Burial Black 500ft
One cable for every speaker run in your whole-home audio system — indoors, in-wall, and out to the patio, pool, or backyard. This 14AWG OFC speaker wire is rated CMR/CL3R for in-wall runs, UV rated for outdoor use, and direct burial rated for underground installation without conduit.
The FR-PVC jacket wraps a paper tape layer for extra moisture protection during burial and outdoor use. 105 strands of OFC stay flexible routing through walls and around landscape obstacles. For 8-ohm speakers, 14AWG handles outdoor runs up to 100 feet without meaningful signal loss. Red/Black insulation keeps polarity consistent from the amp to every speaker.
Standards: C(ETL)US Listed (Intertek) · CMR/CL3R · Direct Burial · UV Rated (SUN RES)
Technical Specifications:
• Wire Gauge: 14AWG · 105-Strand · Conductors: 2 (Red/Black)
• Conductor: Oxygen-Free Bare Copper (OFC)
• Insulation: PVC · Jacket: FR-PVC + Paper Tape · Color: Black
• Conductor Resistance: 10 Ω/1000m · Voltage: 300V
• OD: 0.256 in. · Weight: 27 lbs · Rip Cord: Yes
• Packaging: 500ft Reelex II
Typical Applications:
• Patio, pool, and backyard speaker installations
• Underground direct burial runs without conduit
• Combined indoor in-wall and outdoor speaker runs
• Landscape and garden audio systems
• Commercial outdoor background-music zones
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