Common Types of Marine Wire
Marine Primary Wire (Tinned Copper)
Marine Primary Wire may also be listed as Tinned Primary Wire. The copper conductor will usually possess a tin coating which causes the strand to be called "tinned copper." Tinned copper marine primary wire is built to reduce corrosion and prevent electrical failure.
Marine Primary Wire (Tinned Copper) can be used in 105ºC marine applications, in the internal wiring of electrical equipment and for general circuit wiring. It is employed for electrical connections in the marine and automotive environments where a tinned conductor is preferred. The marine primary wire may additionally be utilized for motorcycles and other applications requiring a high temperature primary wire. Tinned copper marine wire performs well in all marine environments, even in saltwater.
You may see marine primary wire listed as UL 1426 marine grade wire. Most brands of tinned primary wire will meet the requirements of the US Coast Guard and ABYC, as well as others.
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Marine Primary Wire (Bare Copper)
Marine Primary Wire (Bare Copper) can be used in 105ºC marine applications, in internal wiring of electrical equipment and for general circuit wiring. The marine primary wire shares many of the same applications and properties as tinned primary wire. However, the conductor is bare copper instead of tinned copper.
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SAE Primary Wire
SAE Primary Wire is General Purpose Thermoplastic (GPT) insulated primary wire that corresponds to SAE specifications, generally specifications J1128 and J378. SAE Primary Wire may be used for general purpose marine and automotive applications. It usually has a temperature range of -20ºC to 105ºC and voltage rating of 50 volts.
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Flat Boat Cable
Flat Boat Cable is a multi-conductor marine cable that can be used for marine or brake cable. The boat cable usually meets UL Standard 1426 and UL Style BC-5W2. Flat boat cable also may meet DOT Coast Guard specs. The boat cable has a PVC insulated multi-conductor.
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Round Boat Cable
Round Boat Cable is much like flat boat cable. However, round boat cable makes for easy installation where tight, jagged spaces are present. Many installers of boat cable favor round cables because they are easier to arrange. Additionally, round boat cable may be used for harsh environments.
Marine Battery Cable
Marine Battery Cable generally has a temperature range of -20ºC to 105ºC and a voltage rating of 50 volts. The battery cable also resists oil, fuel and acid. Marine battery cable is designed to survive the harsh marine environments. The cable normally has a high strand count cable with tin plated copper stranding. Marine battery cable may be used in battery installations.
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Shipboard Cable
The Navy requires the use of cables meeting the M24640 or M24643 specifications on all new ship builds and modernization projects. These specifications were developed in response to flammability, smoke, and toxicity concerns, and are meant to provide extra safety measures for the people and equipment aboard naval ships.
- M24640 (MIL-C-24640) Lightweight Low Smoke Shipboard Cable
The M24640 mil spec refers to lightweight low smoke shipboard cable. This cable reduces the drag of unnecessary weight on naval ships and is considered safer than traditional shipboard cable. Some of the cable that meets this specification includes electronic, communications, power, control, and instrumentation shipboard cable. Slant sheets for this mil spec also differ in whether the cable is watertight or non-watertight, and flexing or non-flexing.
Full Product Spec: M24640 Lightweight Low Smoke Shipboard Cable - M24643 (MIL-C-24643) Low Smoke Zero Halogen Shipboard Cable
M24643 cables are low smoke zero halogen shipboard cables. Their zero halogen designation indicates that they do not emit toxic fumes when in contact with fire. In addition, no material emitting excessive toxic fumes measurable by the military toxicity index can be used in the manufacture of these shipboard cables. Power, communication, control, lighting, electronic, instrumentation, and special purpose cables can all be found under the M24643 designation. Different types of M24643 mil spec shipboard cable are also identified by whether they are watertight or non-watertight, flexing or non-flexing.
Full Product Spec: M24643 Low Smoke Zero Halogen Shipboard Cable - M17 NAVSEA Coax (MIL-C-17) Shipboard Cable
M17 NAVSEA Coaxial Cables are low smoke radio frequency/high frequency cables fit for use on naval ships. They are flexible and abrasion resistant as well as low smoke and zero halogen --properties make them durable and very low in toxicity. M17 Cables are available in a variety of configurations.
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