Island Girl
Well-Known Member
Hi Guys, . . . Need some feedback on how much wire to order.
I ordered a Deutsch connectors kit, (along with an extra pins kit) and I'm ready to order wire.
Given the tropical marine climate here, regular automotive wire isn't the best choice, as copper tends to turn black and get extremely brittle over time.
The better choice is to use marine grade wire with a higher strand count, and where each strand is individually tinned, like this stuff.
Since it's rather expensive, (even for something other than Anchor brand) I was hoping you guys could make some recommendations for how much of #12, #14, #16, and maybe #18 I should order, and some suggested colors for each.
I figure red and black for #12 & #14, since it will be mostly for 12V power, and other colors for #18 which would usually be for things like temp/oil pressure sensors.
I ordered a Deutsch connectors kit, (along with an extra pins kit) and I'm ready to order wire.
Given the tropical marine climate here, regular automotive wire isn't the best choice, as copper tends to turn black and get extremely brittle over time.
The better choice is to use marine grade wire with a higher strand count, and where each strand is individually tinned, like this stuff.
Since it's rather expensive, (even for something other than Anchor brand) I was hoping you guys could make some recommendations for how much of #12, #14, #16, and maybe #18 I should order, and some suggested colors for each.
I figure red and black for #12 & #14, since it will be mostly for 12V power, and other colors for #18 which would usually be for things like temp/oil pressure sensors.