November/December 2021 | Vol. 26 No.6

by Ann Brandstadter, Manager, Standards Publications and Marketing, NEMA

Magnet Wire (ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2020) is now available for purchase. It replaces ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2018. MW 1000 is the world’s premier Standard for general requirements, product specifications, and test procedures for manufacturing and packaging magnet wire. It contains all existing NEMA Standards for round, rectangular, and square film-insulated and/or fibrous-covered copper and aluminum magnet wire generally used to wind coils for electrical apparatus.

The 2020 edition contains new specification sheets for magnet wire constructions.

The audience of MW 1000 includes manufacturers of magnet wire, motors, generators, transformers, and electric and conventional vehicles.

It is available on the NEMA Standards Store for $324.

Other recently published Standards:

Electrical Submeter—General Requirements (ANSI/ NEMA SM 31000-1-2021, formerly ESM 1-1 is available for $74.

National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol Infrastructure Standards Security Assessment (ISSA) (NTCIP 9014 v01.20) is available for $300.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Fittings for Use with Rigid PVC Conduit and Tubing (NEMA TC 3-2021) is available for $100. ei