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Thermostat Wire 18AWG Solid Bare Copper CMR CL2R Brown 2 3 4 5 8 Conductors
Wire any thermostat or HVAC control system cleanly and reliably with this 18AWG solid bare copper thermostat wire, rated CMR/FT4 and C(ETL)US Listed for permanent in-wall and riser installations. Available in six conductor counts to match every system, from a basic single-stage heater to a multi-stage smart thermostat or zoned heat pump installation.
The sunlight-resistant brown PVC jacket is the industry-standard color for thermostat wire — easy to identify on the job and resistant to UV, moisture, and temperature extremes. Solid bare copper conductors carry reliable signal between thermostats and HVAC equipment, and this same wire is commonly used for doorbell chimes and security alarm panel wiring.
Standards: C(ETL)US Listed · CMR/FT4 Rated · CL2/CL2R · Sunlight Resistant
Technical Specifications:
• Conductor: Solid Bare Copper · AWG: 18 · Conductors: 2 to 8
• Insulation: Color-Coded PVC · Jacket: CMR-Rated PVC, Brown
• 18/2–18/6: 500ft Reel · 18/8: 250ft Reel
• OD: 0.132 in. (18/2) to 0.202 in. (18/8)
Conductor Guide:
• 18/2 — Basic heating, doorbells, simple controls
• 18/3 — Single-stage heat/cool + fan
• 18/4 — Most thermostats (R/G/Y/C terminals)
• 18/5 — Heat pumps, auxiliary heat systems
• 18/6 — Multi-stage systems, emergency heat
• 18/8 — Smart thermostats, zoned HVAC systems
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