UL 1332 16 AWG FEP Wire for Appliance Lead Connections
UL AWM Style 1332 16 AWG FEP wire, rated 200°C and 300 Vac, is a specific conductor-size configuration within Style 1332’s broader 30 AWG–10 AWG range, used for internal lead connections inside appliance assemblies. This page focuses on the 16 AWG SKU as a procurement item — its confirmed FEP insulation requirement and the specification fields an RFQ needs — rather than positioning the product around one assumed conductor material or termination method. The Style data does not establish tinned copper, bare copper, or any other single conductor finish as a fixed property of UL 1332; conductor material and plating are order-specific and must be stated in your enquiry.
The Confirmed UL 1332 16 AWG Construction
| Parameter | UL 1332 |
|---|---|
| UL AWM Style | 1332 |
| Description | Single Conductor with Covering |
| Featured Conductor Size | 16 AWG |
| Style Conductor Range | 30 AWG – 10 AWG, solid or stranded round |
| Temperature Rating | 200°C |
| Voltage Rating | 300 Vac |
| Flame | Horizontal flame |
| Insulation | Extruded FEP, 13 mils min. average / 12 mils min. at any point |
| Optional Covering | Extruded FEP, 2 mils or heavier; or glass braid, 7 mils or heavier |
| Optional Resistance Ratings | Oil Resistant 80°C; Gasoline Resistant |
| UL-Defined Use | Internal wiring of appliances |
13/12 Mil FEP Insulation at 16 AWG
The confirmed insulation requirement for UL 1332 is extruded FEP at 13 mils minimum average thickness and 12 mils minimum thickness at any point, applying across the Style’s full 30–10 AWG range — this figure is not tiered by conductor size group, so this page does not invent a separate value specific to 16 AWG. This page does not convert this figure into an invented finished outside diameter; conductor geometry, including finished OD, is order-specific and depends on the actual conductor construction ordered.
Conductor Material, Plating and Termination: RFQ Fields, Not Fixed Properties
UL Style 1332 does not establish a single universal conductor material or plating. This page does not describe UL 1332 16 AWG as a tinned-copper wire, a bare-copper wire, or a “soldering wire” by default — none of these are fixed properties of the Style. If your assembly requires a specific conductor material, plating, or termination method — soldering, crimping, or a mix of both across the same harness — state that requirement explicitly in your RFQ so the corresponding construction can be confirmed. This page does not claim that any one conductor finish provides superior solderability, reduced oxidation, or better crimp performance than another; those characteristics depend on the actual ordered construction and process, not on the Style number alone.
Optional Covering and Resistance Ratings
UL Style 1332 permits an optional covering over the FEP-insulated conductor — either extruded FEP at 2 mils or heavier, or glass braid at 7 mils or heavier — and optional Oil Resistant 80°C and Gasoline Resistant ratings. None of these are standard on every UL 1332 16 AWG order; this page does not describe every unit as covered, oil resistant, or gasoline resistant by default. If your application requires any of these, state it explicitly in your RFQ.
Common RFQ Gaps for a 16 AWG UL1332 Lead
Certain specification fields are frequently left out of an initial enquiry and typically require a follow-up before an accurate quotation can be issued. These are common information gaps, not observations about any particular buyer: UL 1332 and 16 AWG are given, but conductor form is omitted; plating is specified in a drawing but not included in the enquiry; an OD constraint is omitted despite a fixed connector cavity; colour is not provided; termination type is not specified; a cut length is required but tolerance is missing; an optional covering requirement is not identified; an oil or gasoline requirement is assumed rather than stated; or packaging and quantity are not included. Providing complete information up front makes it possible to compare quotations accurately and shortens the quotation cycle.
What UL 1332 Does Not Automatically Define
The Style data does not automatically define: conductor material, conductor plating, strand count, strand diameter, conductor resistance, ampacity, current rating, finished OD, bend radius, flex cycles, flexibility class, connector compatibility, soldering process, crimp specification, standard colour, MOQ, stock, lead time, or reel length. These are separate engineering or quotation inputs where applicable — none of them are invented on this page.
RFQ Checklist for UL 1332 16 AWG FEP Wire
To request an accurate quotation, please provide:
- UL AWM Style 1332
- 16 AWG
- Solid or stranded
- Conductor material, if controlled
- Conductor plating, if controlled
- 200°C requirement
- 300 Vac requirement
- Insulation colour
- Nominal or maximum finished OD, if controlled
- Optional covering requirement
- Optional oil / gasoline qualification, if required
- Termination method
- Terminal or connector information, where relevant
- Cut length, if applicable
- Quantity
- Packaging
- Destination
- Documentation requirements
Applicable RoHS / REACH documentation can be confirmed according to the ordered construction.
See the UL1332 FEP Wire category, our Fluoropolymer Wire range, or our AWM Wire category for other conductor sizes within this Style.
