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Review on πŸ”Š 50ft. Spool of UL/cUL Class 2 In-Wall Jacketed Pure Copper Speaker Wire – 18AWG Low Voltage LED Cable with 4 Conductor by Yung Cypher

Revainrating 3 out of 5

RGBW wire color for RGBW LEDs but less physically durable

I bought this to connect high power RGBW LEDs and it's nice that the insulation colors match the use. Other vendors sell similar cables labeled for audio, which typically use a black wire instead of a green or blue wire, which is enough to ensure wiring consistency but can create confusion. I wish this was available with a different color of outer insulation; I would buy both to separate the positive and negative links. I can get around this by labeling or adding heat shrink tubing to one side. [Edited] Now I examined a part of this wire more closely. Unlike other similar 4-wire CL2 wires, this one has thinner and less durable insulation that seems to melt much more easily at soldering temperatures. The wire itself, while the same overall diameter as my other 18AWG 4-wire wires, is about 20 strands of copper wire, while my other wire has over 40 strands of thinner wire. I haven't fire tested this wire or measured wire gauge or resistance/length, but it seems less reliable than other suggestions.

Pros
  • Sturdy design
Cons
  • Damaged