Sea-Dog 16 AWG Red Tinned Primary Wire 100 ft | UL ABYC
Sea-Dog 16 AWG Red Tinned Primary Wire 100 ft | UL ABYC — Product description
Sea-Dog's 16-gauge single-conductor primary wire in red, a full 100-foot spool of stranded tinned copper that's UL and ABYC certified. It's the wire you want running behind the dash on any boat that has to shrug off salt, moisture, and vibration.
This is a 100-foot spool of Sea-Dog 16 AWG single-conductor primary wire, and it's exactly the stuff you want running behind the dash. The conductor is stranded tinned copper with a red jacket, built for the wet, salty, vibrating world a boat actually lives in. Pull off what you need for each run and the rest stays on the spool.
Here's why tinned matters. Bare copper starts corroding the moment salt air gets to it, and you'll watch a green creep work its way up the strands until a connection goes high-resistance and your light starts flickering. Sea-Dog plates every strand with tin, so the copper stays sealed off from moisture. That's also why this wire carries UL and ABYC certification, which is what a surveyor and an insurance company want to see on a boat's DC wiring.
Sixteen gauge is the workhorse size for lower-draw circuits. Think nav lights, cabin and courtesy lights, gauges, accessory switches, and small pumps. Because it's single conductor, you choose your own routing and ground path instead of being stuck with a fixed pair. A hundred feet is enough to rig up several circuits on a small or mid-size boat with plenty left over for the next project.
One honest bit of advice. On a boat you size wire by voltage drop over the length of the run, not just by how many amps the circuit pulls. A short run of 16 gauge handles a modest load fine, but stretch that same circuit to the bow and back and you may want to step up a gauge to keep the voltage where it belongs. If you're not sure what your run needs, we're happy to help you size it before you start pulling wire.
Red is the convention for positive on a DC circuit, so this spool keeps your color code clean. Match it with a black or yellow return and anyone who works on the boat later can read your wiring at a glance.
Key Features
- 16 AWG stranded tinned copper conductor, flexes and routes easily behind a tight dash
- Every strand is tin-plated, resisting the green corrosion that kills bare copper in salt air
- UL and ABYC certified for marine DC primary wiring
- Red jacket for clean positive-conductor color coding
- Full 100-foot spool, enough for several circuit runs on most boats
- Single-conductor build lets you pick your own routing and ground path
Why Buy from NVN Marine
- Authorized Sea-Dog reseller, full manufacturer warranty
- NMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs
- Same-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items
- NY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store
Technical specifications
| Title | Stranded Conductor; 16 Gauge; Red; 100 Foot Length; Tinned Copper; UL/ ABYC Certified |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sea-Dog |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 8016022 |
| UPC | 035514801966 |
| Wire Type | Primary Wire |
| Conductor Gauge | 16 AWG |
| Conductor | Stranded Tinned Copper |
| Color | Red |
| Length | 100 Foot |
| Certification | UL / ABYC Certified |
| Manufacturer | Sea-Dog Line |
Frequently asked questions
How many amps will 16 gauge stranded wire carry?
It depends more on the length of the run than most people expect. For short marine runs, 16 AWG comfortably handles circuits in the 10-amp range, and ABYC rates it higher for heat. But on a boat the real limit is usually voltage drop over the length of the wire, not the raw ampacity.
Is 16 AWG good for 10 amps?
Yes, for a typical short run it is. Just keep an eye on total length. A long circuit pulling 10 amps can drop enough voltage that stepping up to 14 gauge makes more sense.
How thick is 16 AWG copper wire?
The bare copper conductor is right around 0.05 inch across. This one is stranded rather than solid, so it stays flexible and pulls through a rigging tube or a tight harness run without fighting you.
What does tinned copper get me over bare copper?
Corrosion protection. Salt air and moisture attack bare copper fast, and you'll see it as a green creep up the strands that raises resistance and dims your lights. Tinning seals each strand so the wire holds up for years in a marine environment.
Is this wire UL and ABYC certified?
Yes. It's certified to UL and ABYC standards for marine primary wire, which is exactly what you want on any DC circuit a surveyor or insurer is going to look at.
How much wire is on the spool?
A full 100 feet of single-conductor 16 AWG in red. That's enough to rig several circuit runs on most small and mid-size boats.
