{"product_id":"sea-dog-14-2-awg-marine-duplex-wire-250-ft-red-yellow","title":"Sea-Dog 14\/2 AWG Flat Duplex Safety Wire, 250 ft Red\/Yellow","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eSea-Dog's 14\/2 flat duplex safety cable is the wire you want for a boat's DC circuits. Two 14 gauge tinned copper conductors, red and yellow, in a flat PVC jacket that tucks under floorboards and along stringers. UL and ABYC certified, 250 feet on the spool. Enough for most of a mid-size boat's low-current wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRewiring a boat means running a lot of wire, and you want the same cable doing the whole job so your color code stays consistent from the panel to the last fixture. That's what this 250 foot spool of Sea-Dog 14\/2 flat duplex is for. Two 14 gauge tinned copper conductors, red and yellow, sealed side by side in a flat PVC jacket. It's UL and ABYC rated, so it passes a surveyor's eye and keeps the insurance company happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tinned copper is the part that matters most out here. Bare copper looks fine the day you install it. Then a couple of seasons in a damp bilge and you've got green corrosion creeping up under the insulation, killing your connections one circuit at a time. Tinned strands resist that, which is why every ABYC-compliant boat cable uses them. And because it's stranded rather than solid, it takes the vibration and flex of a moving boat without work-hardening and breaking at the terminals the way solid house wire would. Fourteen gauge handles the mid-size DC loads you run all over a boat. Cabin lighting, nav lights, bilge pumps, fresh water pumps, accessory circuits. If you're feeding a windlass or a big inverter, step up to heavier cable. For everything else, 14\/2 is the workhorse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat encasement is a practical touch. A flat cable lies down against a stringer or tucks under a floorboard without adding the height a round jacket does. Run it along a bulkhead and it stays put. We've used this exact style of cable for full DC rewires on 30 to 35 foot sailboats and trawlers, and the flat profile keeps the runs clean and easy to secure with cable clamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and yellow isn't random either. Red is your positive, and ABYC calls for yellow on the DC negative return instead of black, so nobody confuses it with an AC ground down the line. Having the pair bonded in one jacket means you pull both legs of the circuit at once and your polarity is never in question. That saves real time when you're tracing a run six months later with a headlamp and a multimeter, trying to remember what you did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout that UL and ABYC rating. It's not marketing. UL-listed boat cable is built to a stranding and insulation standard that stands up to heat, vibration, and the constant flex a boat puts on its wiring. ABYC compliance is what a marine surveyor checks and what a lot of insurance policies quietly require. If you ever sell the boat or file a claim, wiring that meets the standard is one less thing anyone can flag. Cutting that corner with automotive or hardware-store wire is the kind of thing that looks fine until the day it doesn't, usually at the worst possible moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few things worth knowing before you start. Strip flat cable carefully, because standard strippers can nick the fine strands if you're not paying attention. Back off a gauge on the stripper or use a proper marine tool. Every termination should get an adhesive-lined heat shrink connector, not a bare crimp, or the corrosion resistance you paid for stops at the first joint. And if you're wiring in the cold, PVC stiffens below about 40 degrees, so let the spool warm up before you force it around a tight bend and the jacket won't crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the cable for anyone doing real DC work. A full rewire, a new electrical panel, a batch of accessory circuits, or just a known-good spool kept aboard for repairs. Two hundred fifty feet covers most of a mid-size boat's low-current wiring with plenty left over for pumps and lights down the road. Keep the leftover on the spool, labeled, and the next repair is a ten minute job instead of a parts-store run. It's honest, code-compliant marine wire from a company that's been making deck and electrical hardware for decades. Buy it once, wire it right, and forget about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e14\/2 AWG, two 14 gauge conductors sized for cabin lights, nav lights, and pump circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTinned copper stranding resists corrosion in damp bilge runs where bare copper rots\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlat PVC encasement lies flat against stringers and tucks under floorboards without adding height\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRed and yellow color code follows the ABYC positive and DC-negative convention for clear polarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e250 foot spool covers a full mid-size boat rewire with spare for pumps and lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUL and ABYC certified to pass marine surveys and satisfy insurance requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStranded conductors flex with the boat and resist vibration fatigue at the terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePVC insulation seals each conductor against moisture and abrasion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Sea-Dog reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does 14\/2 AWG mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's 14 gauge wire with two conductors bonded in one jacket, a red and a yellow. The two conductors give you both legs of a DC circuit, positive and negative, in a single flat cable so you pull one run instead of two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the difference between tinned and bare copper marine wire?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTinned copper has a thin tin coating over every strand that resists the corrosion that eats bare copper in a damp, salty environment. Bare copper can turn green under the insulation in a season or two and slowly kill your connections. Every ABYC-compliant boat cable uses tinned copper for that reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this wire UL and ABYC certified?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It carries both UL and ABYC certification, which is what a marine surveyor checks and what a lot of insurance policies require. Using rated boat cable is one less thing anyone can flag on an inspection or a claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat circuits can I run on 14 gauge marine wire?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFourteen gauge is the mid-size workhorse for DC circuits: cabin and nav lighting, bilge pumps, fresh water pumps, and accessory runs. For high-draw gear like a windlass or a big inverter, step up to a heavier gauge sized for the load and run length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhy is the wire red and yellow instead of red and black?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRed is the positive conductor. ABYC calls for yellow on the DC negative return rather than black, so it isn't confused with an AC safety ground. The color pairing keeps your polarity clear and your system to code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much wire is on the spool?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e250 feet. That's enough to handle most of a mid-size boat's low-current wiring on a full rewire, with plenty left over for pump and lighting circuits down the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use this for AC wiring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This is a two-conductor DC duplex cable with red and yellow color coding for a boat's DC circuits. AC wiring uses different conductor colors and a separate cable type to stay to code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat connectors should I use with this cable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eUse adhesive-lined heat shrink crimp connectors at every termination. A bare crimp lets moisture in and the corrosion resistance you paid for stops at the first joint. Sealed connectors keep the whole run protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes the flat shape make it harder to install?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt actually helps. A flat cable lies down against a stringer or bulkhead and tucks under a floorboard without the height a round jacket adds, so runs stay clean and easy to clamp down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill standard wire strippers work on it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThey can, but be careful. Standard strippers can nick the fine tinned strands if you're not paying attention. 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