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Use for boats, vehicles
Flexible
Temperature Range: 0° to 220° F

Connect batteries in generators, forklifts, and other vehicles in corrosive environments. Also known as marine wire, this copper wire is tin plated to resist corrosion from salt water, battery acid, and oil. Designed for boats, it's a good choice for use outdoors. The PVC insulation stands up to fuel and oil. Strand count is the number of strands followed by the size of the individual strand.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Stranded Wire with PVC Plastic Insulation
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color		25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.
600V AC
8	133/29	Not Rated	0.16"	Red	0000000	00	0000000	0000000
8	133/29	Not Rated	0.26"	Black	0000000	00	000000	000000
6	133/27	Not Rated	0.32"	Red	0000000	000000	000000	000000
6	266/27	Not Rated	0.32"	Black	0000000	00000	000000	000000
4	133/25	Not Rated	0.36"	Red	0000000	000000	000000	000000
4	420/25	Not Rated	0.37"	Black	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2	665/30	Not Rated	0.43"	Red	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2	665/30	Not Rated	0.47"	Black	0000000	000000	000000	000000

Corrosion-Resistant Cable

Plastic Inner Insulation

Plastic and Bronze Inner Insulation

Use For: Boats, Motors, Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
Insulation:
Outer: Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic
Inner: See table

The chlorinated polyethylene insulation resists corrosive chemicals and salt water, and the wires are tin plated for corrosion resistance. This cable also withstands oil and solvents. It’s rated UL 1309 for use as marine shipboard cable.

Cable with braided bronze armor has excellent protection against abrasion and other damage.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire with Polyolefin Plastic Inner Insulation
600V AC
16	3	16/3	18 A @ 86° F	0.37"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
16	4	16/4	14 A @ 86° F	0.4"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
14	3	14/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.4"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
14	4	14/4	16 A @ 86° F	0.44"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
12	3	12/3	25 A @ 86° F	0.45"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.49"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
10	3	10/3	35 A @ 86° F	0.49"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
10	4	10/4	28 A @ 86° F	0.55"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
8	4	8/4	40 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
6	4	6/4	52 A @ 86° F	0.79"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
4	4	4/4	68 A @ 86° F	1.04"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	5, 10, 25, 50	0000000	00000	00000
2	4	2/4	92 A @ 86° F	1.19"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	5, 10, 25, 50	0000000	00000	00000
Stranded Wire with Polyolefin Plastic, Braided Bronze Armor Inner Insulation
600V AC
16	3	16/3	18 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
16	4	16/4	14 A @ 86° F	0.58"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
14	3	14/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.58"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
14	4	14/4	16 A @ 86° F	0.62"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
12	3	12/3	25 A @ 86° F	0.63"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.67"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000
10	3	10/3	35 A @ 86° F	0.67"	Black	Black, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
10	4	10/4	28 A @ 86° F	0.73"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
8	4	8/4	40 A @ 86° F	0.92"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
6	4	6/4	52 A @ 86° F	1.02"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	5, 10, 25, 50	0000000	00000	00000
4	4	4/4	68 A @ 86° F	1.26"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	5, 10, 25, 50	0000000	00000	00000
2	4	2/4	92 A @ 86° F	1.42"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	5, 10, 25, 50	0000000	00000	00000

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