18 awg wire for cobs

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Rdot03

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Nov 5, 2019

• #1

So I've been looking online all I'm seeing is tinned copper wire. Is that ok to use to wire my cobs. I wanted solid for cobs and stranded to run to my wall mounted drivers. All I can find online is stranded so I'll just go with that

 

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SwiSHa85

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Nov 5, 2019

• #2

NTE Electronics WHS18-08-25 Hook Up Wire, Solid, Type 18 Gauge, 25' Length, 300V, Gray: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

NTE Electronics WHS18-08-25 Hook Up Wire, Solid, Type 18 Gauge, 25' Length, 300V, Gray: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

 

SwiSHa85

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Nov 5, 2019

• #3

Tinned copper wire is fine as long as you check the rating.

 

Herb & Suds

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Nov 5, 2019

• #4

Thermostat wire is solid copper

 

JavaCo

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Nov 5, 2019

• #5

Mcmaster carr has 18 solid core wire rated to 300 and 600 volts watch out for thermostat wire the covering is only rated to 30 volts https://www.mcmaster.com/standard-electrical-wire

 

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Rdot03

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Nov 5, 2019

• #6

Thanks for all the input I got some stranded and solid from amazon