Southwire 8/2UF-WGX125 Building Wire

Southwire 8/2UF-WGX125 Building Wire

The Southwire 8/2 UF-B WGX125 Building Wire is a rugged, all-weather electrical cable built for both above-ground and direct burial applications where durability really matters. Designed with copper conductors, PVC insulation, and a tough gray jacket, this cable is ready to handle wet, dry, damp, and even corrosive environments without flinching. Whether you’re running power to outdoor lighting, outbuildings, or general branch circuits, this UF-B cable delivers dependable performance—because electricity should be the only thing flowing, not moisture.

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Key Features / Specifications

• Brand: Southwire
• Product Type: UF-B (Underground Feeder) building wire
• Wire Size: 8 AWG
• Configuration: 8/2 with ground
• Length: 125 ft
• Conductor Material: Annealed copper (soft), stranded (7 strands per conductor)
• Conductor Insulation: PVC with nylon jacket (THHN equivalent insulation)
• Jacket: Gray PVC, sunlight-, moisture-, fungus-, and corrosion-resistant
• Voltage Rating: 600 V
• Temperature Rating: 90°C
• Ampacity: 55 amps
• Number of Conductors: 2 (with ground)
• Installation Type: Direct burial, exposed, or concealed
• Environment: Suitable for wet, damp, dry, and corrosive locations
• Standards: UL listed; meets ASTM B-3, ASTM B-8, and applicable federal specifications
• Application: Underground feeder and branch circuit cable

Ideal For

• Running power to outdoor lighting, barns, sheds, and detached buildings
• Direct burial installations where conduit isn’t preferred
• Residential and light commercial branch circuit wiring
• Projects needing weather-resistant, sunlight-resistant cable
• Electricians who want a tough, no-nonsense cable that won’t complain about dirt, rain, or a little underground time