VERTEX Blue 16 AWG Tinned Copper Marine Primary Wire, 100 ft – 1426161201

Description

VERTEX Blue 16 AWG Tinned Copper Marine Primary Wire, 100 ft – 1426161201 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

• 16 AWG conductor size with Blue circuit identification
• Single-conductor primary/battery-cable construction
• 100 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: 1426161201
• Wire size: 16 AWG
• Number of conductors: 1
• Conductor colour(s): Blue
• Sale length: 100 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: 25 A outside / 21.3 A inside engine space
• Allowable ampacity, 3 bundled current-carrying conductors: 17.5 A outside / 14.9 A inside engine space
• Allowable ampacity, 4-6 bundled current-carrying conductors: 15 A outside / 12.8 A inside engine space
• Allowable ampacity, 7-24 bundled current-carrying conductors: 12.5 A outside / 10.6 A inside engine space