Grand General 55230 16 Gauge Primary Review

is used to connect the remote switch on my boat which I've had since 8th grade [I'm 72]. It is easy to make solder and butt joints and route through the containment. Nice solid setup but flexible enough to make fairly tight connections in the outboard motor tiller handle. Many Thanks.

This is not 16 gauge wire. It's a lot thinner than the 16 gauge I already have. This still works for my app but the wrong ads are annoying. Update: I didn't get the 25 foot wire either. I'm more like 18-20 feet. I am very disappointed and will not buy from this company again.

Doesn't look like 16 gauge wire. I've compared it to another 16 gauge wire I have and the OD of the wire seems to be the same gauge. But that's because the plastic insulation is thicker than usual. Because the insulation is thicker, the actual copper wires are slightly thinner than you would expect from real 16 gauge wire.

As others have pointed out, this isn't really 16 gauge wire. I've compared it to another 16 gauge wire I have and the OD of the wire seems to be the same gauge. But that's because the plastic insulation is thicker than usual. Because the insulation is thicker, the actual copper wires are slightly thinner than you would expect from real 16 gauge wire.

16 AWG copper wire. probably 18.8. Can be useful for light, low voltage loads. However, it does not meet UL standards for driving 16 AWG lamps. I'll leave the wire for other uses, but if you're looking for an accurate representation of the product, this isn't it. I suspect the manufacturer measures the outer insulation and not the inner copper across the entire diameter. Take a sample with you when you buy it or read the reviews. Not recommended for what it is.

High quality wire. Very satisfied with the sense of isolation, it is very thick. I bet it's definitely safe for mains wiring, although I use it for low voltage power (12V, 15A with two parallel wires). Don't forget to check the performance charts! Note that this wire is actually copper. I don't even think it's clad in aluminum. As far as I can tell it's stranded solid copper. If anyone wants to know the number of strands, ask a question on this article and I'll try to answer.

Wrong gauge wire. I think it was a shipping error) but when the spool was unwound it was 18 AWG wire. I'm not just saying this from my experience with wire, but from the fact that the wire was printed in 18 AWG. that many inches. Before applying a load intended for 16 AWG wire, be sure to double check and, after firing, find that the 18 AWG wire has melted. However, it looks like good 18 AWG wire.