VERTEX Black 10 AWG Tinned Copper Marine Primary Wire, 250 ft – 1426100102

Description

VERTEX Black 10 AWG Tinned Copper Marine Primary Wire, 250 ft – 1426100102 is a marine primary wire built for dependable AC/DC electrical installations aboard boats. It uses corrosion-resistant Type III tinned-copper conductors and flexible marine-grade PVC insulation.

VERTEX rates its UL 1426 BC-5W2 boat cable for 600 V service and publishes temperature and ampacity data for marine installation conditions. Circuit protection and conductor sizing must still follow the vessel load, run length, bundling, ambient temperature, and applicable ABYC/USCG requirements.

Features

• 10 AWG conductor size with Black circuit identification
• Single-conductor primary/battery-cable construction
• 250 ft sale length
• Finely stranded Type III tinned copper for corrosion resistance and flexibility
• Ultra-flexible PVC insulation resists acids, abrasion, alkali, flame, gasoline, moisture and oil
• 600 V marine cable rating
• UL 1426 BC-5W2 / ABYC E-11 / NMMA / USCG-recognized construction

Specifications

• Brand: VERTEX Marine
• Manufacturer Part Number: 1426100102
• Wire size: 10 AWG
• Number of conductors: 1
• Conductor colour(s): Black
• Sale length: 250 ft
• Conductor: Finely stranded Type III tinned copper
• Insulation: Ultra-flexible PVC
• Voltage rating: 600 V
• Operating temperature: -20°C to 105°C
• BC-5W2 temperature rating: 105°C dry / 75°C wet
• Standards: UL 1426 BC-5W2; ABYC E-11; NMMA; USCG 33 CFR 183.430 & 183.435; SAE J378/J1127/J1128
• Allowable ampacity, ≤2 current-carrying conductors: 60 A outside / 51 A inside engine space
• Allowable ampacity, 3 bundled current-carrying conductors: 42 A outside / 35.7 A inside engine space
• Allowable ampacity, 4-6 bundled current-carrying conductors: 36 A outside / 30.6 A inside engine space
• Allowable ampacity, 7-24 bundled current-carrying conductors: 30 A outside / 25.5 A inside engine space