Ancor 182403 Marine Grade Electrical Primary Tinned Copper Boat Wiring (16-Gauge, Grey, 25-Feet)

ancor is the best wire made but be aware of how you will get it. i have ordered many spools mostly large and i would say 60 percent look like this when arrived see the photo thats a 1000 foot spool's of 10 gauge. if you like a good puzzle then your in for a treat. this takes a few hours to respool and almost never get it done without cutting

Ancor wire is the highest quality wire for marine or automotive use that I have used. It is very flexible, has a thick, tough insulation, and strips perfectly. It seems very resistant to internal corrosion compared to non-tinned wire. Side note: if you have some flexibility on the roll length and insulation color of the wire, try toggling through the different options offered through Amazon's selector. The prices usually vary widely between different colors, and buying a longer roll isn't always cheaper.

Quality American made wire.For wiring saltwater boats and beach buggies, I use nothing but Ancor.Have used Ancor wire many years, I've used close to a mile of it and it has never failed.Unless you properly insulate the terminals, this wire will fail like every copper wire made.Adhesive lined heat shrink is very important in protecting your connections.All my terminals are tinned.I solder and use adhesive lined heat shrink on all my terminals and have never had a corrosion or oxidation problem.I know when I use this wire I will never have to rewire.Use Ancor and waterproof you connections, 10 maybe 20 years from now, you'll be glad you did.

Nice wire. Actual lengths varied from two spools I purchased. One was long and one was short of the stated length - this was a disappointment..

Purchased 100' spool of red 12 awg.The good:It's copper. NOT copper clad aluminum. The reviewer who said it's cca may not know that the strands are tinned, making them appear silver in color.True awg wire.Individually tinned 30awg strands in a standard rope lay.Fairly flexible.Marine grade spec wire.Spool arrived unbroken.Much cheaper than buying from local west marine store.The bad:Not as flexible as some other soft silicone jacketed wire, but this is pvc jacketed for marine use, so it's not unexpected and not really a bad thing. I'm saying that in case you are expecting a super soft, limp, wet pasta style wire.The printing on the insulation jacket is small and hard to read, but my tired wore out eyes may have a part to play in that. Still, white print on a red glossy jacket material is not optimal.Overall 9.9/10Will buy again!

No, it isn't a solid wire, it is stranded. I just had to make a play on words, well, because...This is probably a little heavy for my needs (I could get by with 18 Ga.), but I wanted a good, all around wire for 12V applications. This suited me fine. I figured tinned wire would hold up better for use in a Kayak.The wire has a nice, heavy jacket, and only melts a little when you solder it in,lol. Overall, I'm well pleased with my purchase.***As always, I have neither asked for, nor received, any compensation for my review. This is my own, un-biased opinion. (And lots of it!)***

This is the best wire I have ever purchased. Individually tinned, thin copper strands, with a thick but flexible sheath. I got 2/0 which is thick and heavy, and it's tightly wound so I have no worries running high current through this (compared to some of the cheaper options out there). Very satisfied customer.Update: I bought some 1-Ga wire and it's equally fantastic. Just really really good quality wire. Note, I use this in a non-marine application, but I choose to pay more because I know it will carry my current needs without undue resistance. I'm worried that some of the no-name cheaper brands will suffer from brittle, oxidated wire, fewer strands, and could pose a fire hazard. I've seen reviews of other wires sold on here that are green on the inside and are brittle, which in, for example, an auto audio setting, is not ideal, but in a house power system could cause a deadly fire.

The wire is best quality. But when I buy 25 foot of wire I expect 25 ft of wire. I was wiring up a wench for the rear of my 2005 Toyota Pre Runner . I routed the wire from the battery box on the drivers side under the hood, down the fire wall and along the frame. I had ran a 5 bundle # 14 wire previously and had that bundle held in place with metal straps screwed into the underside sheet metal. So the new wire was threaded along side and thru the straps. I did not measure the unrolled wire from the spool, but had estimated I would use 15 feet on the job and have another 10 feet left for other projects. When I finished wiring my truck up with this wire there was maybe a foot on either end left. So my guess is I paid for 25 feet of wire at $1.00 a foot and only got 15 feet of wire. So I hope they read this and either pay me for the 10 feet I didn't get or refund me the $10.00. If anyone has had similar problems let me know.