{"product_id":"sea-dog-16-awg-brown-primary-wire-100-ft-tinned-copper","title":"Sea-Dog 16 AWG Brown Primary Wire 100 ft Tinned Copper","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eSea-Dog's 16-gauge primary wire in brown, wound on a 100-foot spool. Single-conductor stranded tinned copper under PVC insulation, the wire you reach for when you're running nav lights, gauges, and accessory circuits on the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Sea-Dog's 16-gauge primary wire in brown, wound on a 100-foot spool. Single conductor, stranded tinned copper under PVC insulation. It's the stuff you reach for when you're wiring up the small circuits on a boat, the nav lights, the gauges, an accessory switch, a bilge blower feed. Nothing fancy. Just good wire that does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16-gauge sizing puts it in the low-amperage range. Think lighting circuits, instrument feeds, and switch legs rather than a windlass or a big inverter run. If you're not sure whether 16 gauge covers your load, check the amp draw against the run length and step up a size if you're on the fence. Undersized wire runs hot, and heat is the enemy on a boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this marine wire and not just hardware-store hookup wire is the tinned copper. Every strand is coated in tin, so when moisture finds its way into the run, and on a boat it always does, the copper underneath doesn't turn green and go brittle. Bare copper corrodes from the ends inward and slowly chokes off the circuit. Tinned copper shrugs that off for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStranded construction matters too. A stranded conductor flexes around the tight bends behind a dash or through a rigging tube, and it takes engine vibration without work-hardening and cracking the way solid wire can. The PVC jacket handles abrasion and moisture on the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brown jacket is about staying organized. Color-coded wiring means the next person who opens up the panel, and that next person might be you two seasons from now, can trace a circuit without guessing. Pick a color, stick to it, and label your runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 100-foot spool is a practical amount. Enough to wire a full project and still keep a working length on the shelf for the next repair. And if you need matching wire in other colors or gauges, Sea-Dog runs the same primary wire across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e16 AWG conductor sized for low-amperage circuits, nav lights, gauges, accessory switches, and blower feeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTinned copper strands resist the corrosion that eats bare copper in a damp bilge or console\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStranded construction flexes around tight bends and takes engine vibration without cracking like solid wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePVC insulation stands up to abrasion and moisture along the run\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrown jacket keeps your circuits color-coded so the next person tracing a wire knows what they're looking at\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100-foot spool covers a full project and leaves spare on the shelf\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 can I run on 16-gauge wire?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e16 AWG is sized for low-amperage circuits, nav lights, instrument and gauge feeds, accessory switches, and similar light loads. For higher-draw runs or long distances, step up to a heavier gauge and check the amp draw against your run length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the conductor tinned copper?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. Every strand is tinned copper, so it resists the corrosion that attacks bare copper in the damp, salty conditions on a boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this wire solid or stranded?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStranded. Stranded conductor flexes around tight bends and handles engine vibration far better than solid wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much wire is on the spool?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e100 feet, wound on a single spool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the insulation made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePVC, which holds up to abrasion and moisture along the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this single-conductor or duplex wire?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's single-conductor primary wire. 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