Description
VERTEX Red 12 AWG Tinned Copper Marine Primary Wire, 1000 ft – 1426120804 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
- 12 AWG conductor size with Red circuit identification
- Single-conductor primary/battery-cable construction
- 1000 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: 1426120804
- Wire size: 12 AWG
- Number of conductors: 1
- Conductor colour(s): Red
- Sale length: 1000 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: 45 A outside / 38.3 A inside engine space
- Allowable ampacity, 3 bundled current-carrying conductors: 31.5 A outside / 26.8 A inside engine space
- Allowable ampacity, 4-6 bundled current-carrying conductors: 27 A outside / 23 A inside engine space
- Allowable ampacity, 7-24 bundled current-carrying conductors: 22.5 A outside / 19.1 A inside engine space
