UL 1007 28 AWG PVC Wire | 80°C 300V Sensor Control Wiring

Confirming a UL 1007 28 AWG PVC Wire Requirement for Sensor and Control Leads

A BOM line specifying “UL 1007, 28 AWG, 80°C, 300 Vac” is targeting a fine-gauge configuration within UL AWM Style 1007’s 32 AWG–16 AWG conductor range — commonly relevant for sensor leads, control-signal leads, and similar fine-gauge internal connections inside appliances. Before this line goes into an RFQ, it’s worth confirming the exact insulation thickness, temperature and voltage rating, and Style boundary that apply at 28 AWG, since UL 1007 as a Style covers a much broader conductor range than any single procurement need. This page defines what applies specifically at 28 AWG / 80°C / 300 Vac, and flags what still needs to be specified separately.

The Confirmed UL 1007 28 AWG Construction

Parameter	UL 1007
UL AWM Style	1007
Description	Single Conductor with Extruded Insulation
Featured Conductor Size	28 AWG
Style Conductor Range	32 AWG – 16 AWG
Conductor Construction	Solid or stranded
Temperature Rating	80°C
Voltage Rating	300 Vac
Flame	Horizontal Flame
Insulation	Extruded PVC, 15 mils min. average / 13 mils min. at any point
Optional Oil Resistance	60°C or 80°C, where qualified
Marking	General; tag may indicate 600 V Peak — For Electronic Use Only
UL-Defined Use	Internal wiring of appliances

300 Vac Base Rating vs the Optional 600 V Peak Marking

UL 1007’s primary continuous voltage rating is 300 Vac. A qualified UL 1007 construction may separately carry an optional tag stating “600 V Peak — For Electronic Use Only.” This optional peak designation is not the same as a continuous 600 Vac rating, and this page does not describe UL 1007 as a “600V wire,” “300V/300V wire,” “rated up to 600V,” or “continuous 600V wire.” The primary rating throughout this page remains 300 Vac.

28 AWG Within the UL 1007 Range

UL Style 1007 covers 32 AWG through 16 AWG, solid or stranded. 28 AWG falls within that range, and this page focuses specifically on the 28 AWG configuration rather than the full Style range. Conductor material and plating are not established by the Style data — this page does not automatically claim UL 1007 28 AWG wire is tinned copper, bare copper, OFC, oxygen-free copper, 99.99% copper, silver-plated, or nickel-plated. If your BOM specifies a conductor material or plating requirement, include it in your RFQ so it can be confirmed against the ordered construction.

15/13 Mil PVC Insulation at 28 AWG

28 AWG carries the Style’s confirmed insulation requirement of 15 mils minimum average thickness and 13 mils minimum thickness at any point, using extruded PVC. This page does not convert these values into an invented finished outside diameter — conductor geometry and manufacturing tolerances are order-specific and should be confirmed separately if dimension matters to your design.

Solid or Stranded: An RFQ Decision, Not a Default

UL 1007 permits both solid and stranded conductor construction at 28 AWG. This page does not automatically default to one or the other — the actual BOM or harness process should determine which construction is ordered. Stranded wire is not automatically claimed here to provide a specific flex life, continuous-flex performance, robotic-flex performance, or a particular bend radius; those properties, where relevant, must be separately confirmed for the ordered construction.

Optional Oil Resistance: Confirm Separately If Required

UL 1007 allows an optional 60°C or 80°C oil-resistant construction. This is optional, not automatic — this page does not describe every UL 1007 28 AWG wire as oil resistant, and this optional provision is not extended here into claims of gasoline resistance, chemical resistance, solvent resistance, coolant resistance, or fuel resistance. If your sensor or control assembly may be exposed to oil or similar conditions, request the actual required rating in your RFQ.

Sensor and Control Leads Within Appliance Internal Wiring

The confirmed UL 1007 use is internal wiring of appliances. Realistic commercial purchasing contexts for the 28 AWG / 80°C / 300 Vac configuration include sensor leads, control-signal leads, internal terminal-to-sensor connections, and other fine-gauge internal wiring inside appliances where this conductor size and rating combination is specified. This page does not expand UL 1007 into building wire, branch circuit wiring, field wiring, portable cord, external machine cable, tray cable, conduit wire, or general power distribution.

What UL 1007 Does Not Define for a 28 AWG Order

The Style data does not automatically define: conductor material, conductor plating, strand count, strand diameter, finished OD, conductor resistance, ampacity, bend radius, flex cycles, standard colour, standard reel length, stock status, MOQ, lead time, or production capacity. None of these are invented on this page — they should be confirmed according to your actual order requirements. The distinction to keep in mind is between what the UL Style requires and what is an order-level specification: the Style defines the rating, insulation, and use boundary; the order defines everything else.