Marine Grade Wiring?

[l008com]

What is marine grade wiring? Do I really need it, or can I use a "regular" spool of wire?

In the land of computers, often times a seller will put a Mac logo on a box, and sell the exact same item as a "Mac Compatible" version, and charge 50% more for it.

This is why I ask. I was at West Marine the other day, and the prices for there wiring was insanely high. I just need to string up some LEDs mostly, I'm not wiring up.

 

[ENSIGN]

Re: Marine Grade Wiring?

Marine grade wire is tinned to resist corrosion and is stranded to resist breakage.You have to understand the boating world even marine grade toilet paper is expensive !

 

[lncoop]

Re: Marine Grade Wiring?

Marine grade wire is tinned to resist corrosion and is stranded to resist breakage.You have to understand the boating world even marine grade toilet paper is expensive !

Fortunately, marine grade toilet paper is NOT tinned.

 

[JustJason]

Re: Marine Grade Wiring?

Eagh... Wire is wire. Just use quality wire and not lamp cord.

West Marine is rediculous for wire prices.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Marine Grade Wiring?

Eagh... Wire is wire. Just use quality wire and not lamp cord.

Disagree. Wire is not just wire. Of course I am just an electrical engineer...what would I know.

This guy has great prices on marine tinned wire.

http://genuinedealz.com/

Its up to you what you install. Marine tinned wire won't get all the corrosion on it which will happen after awhile.

 

[JoLin]

Re: Marine Grade Wiring?

Disagree. Wire is not just wire. Of course I am just an electrical engineer...what would I know.

This guy has great prices on marine tinned wire.

http://genuinedealz.com/

Its up to you what you install. Marine tinned wire won't get all the corrosion on it which will happen after awhile.

Yup. It's tinned, has more strands per gauge than automotive-type stranded wire, and thicker sheathing. Sheathing also formulated to better withstand abrasion, water, solvents and temperature extremes. Yes, there is a difference.

 

[seabob4]

Re: Marine Grade Wiring?

There is a HUGE difference! Just look at the stranded crap you buy at HD. Just that, crap!

And Bruce is right, genuinedealz has the best prices by far...

 

[l008com]

Re: Marine Grade Wiring?

Cool, thanks people ill check out that site.