{"product_id":"taylor-made-products-1864-16-gauge-primary-wire-250-spool-boating-hardware-maintenance-supplies","title":"Taylor Made Products 1864 16 Gauge Primary Wire 250' Spool Boating Hardware \u0026 Maintenance Supplies","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarine-grade wiring provides peace-of-mind when far from shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophisticated marine electronics and instruments operate at peak potential only when supplied with power at the right voltage, which necessitates high-quality wire like the primary wire from anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrdinary automotive-type wire can suffer a loss of conductivity after a few months in the marine environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrosion occurs and corrodes the copper conductor when the wire's jacket and insulation are compromised by water intrusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarine-grade wire from Amcor is rated for oily and wet environments because its jacket is impervious to those conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach strand has a tin coating for extra corrosion resistance (note the 'silver' look when stripped).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVibration is always present on a boat and will quickly fatigue and crack coarsely stranded wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmcor wire is type 3 stranded, meaning it has 5-10 times more copper strands than type 2 wire, making it more flexible and fatigue resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is constructed with premium vinyl insulation rated at 600 volts, 221 degrees (105 degrees) dry and 167 degrees (75 degrees) wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also marine UL-listed and meets the highest ABYC standards for AC and DC use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, it is based on AWG (American wire gauge) wire sizes, which are 6-12% larger than sea gauge wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus, it offers more current-carrying ability than similar sea wire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor Made","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750568460570,"sku":"TAM1864","price":44.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8942\/8506\/files\/31BmVv9gjgL_d451719b-fe15-4fb7-9775-00b32d48efde.jpg?v=1772069419","url":"https:\/\/trybeepbeep.com\/products\/taylor-made-products-1864-16-gauge-primary-wire-250-spool-boating-hardware-maintenance-supplies","provider":"TryBeepbeep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}