16 AWG Gauge Marine Grade Primary Wire

100 foot on spools choose from Black, Red, Green, Yellow or White pure copper wire with tin plating to prevent corrosion

Introducing our multi-rated, multi-purpose, flexible, real copper primary wire. This wire has multiple approvals for use in many electrical installation making it a very unique wire. From the pure electrolytic copper stranding to the durable yet flexible insulation, this wire has been designed to impress. 

Our UL listed primary wire carries ratings allowing it to be used for boat wiring, listed as UL1426 Boat Cable which maintains a BC-5W2 temperature rating of 105C dry and 75C wet. This wire can be continuously submerged in water with no issues. This fine primary wire exceeds the requirements of ABYC and the USCG (US Coast Guard) for installation on boats.

The copper conductor features stranding which is tin plated to resist corrosion. Flexible Type III, Class K stranding is designed to absorb vibration found in motive environments such as automotive and marine thus protecting the cable from premature failure.

FEATURES:

• Meets all applicable boat wiring regulations from ABYC and US Cost Guard for use on boats
• Rated 600 Volts Max with 105C Dry and 75C Wet (BC-5W2) temperature ratings and will remain flexible in extreme cold weather
• Jacket and insulation are resistant to oil, gas, fungus, salt water, battery acid, heat, abrasion and sunlight
• Multiple ratings including - THW (building wire),  MTW (machine tool wire), AWM (Appliance Wiring Material) and CSA TEW
• Carries UL VW-1 Flame Resistant Rating
• Is ROHS Compliant
• MADE IN THE USA!!!

Battery Cable Specifications:

Wire Size     Nominal     Stranding     Weight     Amp Rating
 (AWG)        O.D. (Inch)     Count        LBS/FT    Continuous*
    18                  0.111          16             0 .010             20
    16                  0.123          26             0.013              25
    14                  0.136          41             0.019              35
    12                  0.156          65             0.027              45
    10                  0.181         104            0.041              60
   
*Per ABYC/USCG (Inside of engine space de-rate amps by 15% due to extra heat)

Feel free to contact us with any questions you have prior to ordering and we will help you out to the best of our ability.

Check out other items in our store! We also carry ready made battery cable assemblies in shorter lengths