Just some cautionary notes when shopping for wire to ensure that you are comparing apples to apples. The good news is that you can simply check the imprinting on the wire insulation or sheathing to ascertain the quality of wire you are considering. --Ensure that it is true AWG and not SAE; while both are acceptable, the SAE wire has approximately 12% less circular mil area; i.e., 12% less copper conductor. --Ensure that it is marked with BC5W2 and/or E67078. --Ensure that it is marked for 600 volt service. --Ensure that it is rated for 105C dry and 75C wet service Obviously, someone with tinned SAE #1 wire, with an insulation rated at 75C dry would be able to sell it cheaper than someone selling the full up good stuff.Charlie Johnson Charlie Johnson m/y BearBoat 53' Gulfstar Long Range Trawler St. Petersburg, FL jtbmarine@hotmail.com

Went back and checked... the wire I purchase from Jamestown Distributors meets all these specs. Keith __ Slogan of 105.9, the classic rock radio station in Chicago: "Of all the radio stations in Chicago...we're one of them." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Johnson" <jtbmarine@hotmail.com> > > --Ensure that it is true AWG and not SAE; while both are acceptable, the SAE > wire has approximately 12% less circular mil area; i.e., 12% less copper > conductor. > --Ensure that it is marked with BC5W2 and/or E67078. > --Ensure that it is marked for 600 volt service. > --Ensure that it is rated for 105C dry and 75C wet service >