The marine environment, in particularly the saltwater environment, is one of the harshest out there. Additionally, the vibrations and conditions onboard a boat make it even rougher on your electrical system.
Tinned, marine grade wire is a type of copper wire and cable made especially for these corrosive environments. Each tiny copper strand is coated in a layer of tin making it less susceptible to corrosion. You may have noticed regular grade copper can become black after even a little exposure to moisture or water, but tinned wire holds up much better.
Additionally tinned marine wire has many more, smaller strands than regular copper wire. This makes it much more flexible for the tight routing plans inevitable on a small boat project. It also helps the wire to hold up better to vibration and shock. Also, insulation used in Marine grade holds up better than most regular copper wire in the oily and corrosive boat environment, and is typically rated at a higher temperature for use in hot engine compartments.
New Wire Marine has excellent prices on quality tinned marine battery cable and is sold in bulk on our website. We also use tinned marine wire exclusively on our Custom Battery Cable assemblies, and our Custom Switch Panels.
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