Where To Buy Good Quality Wire?

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arzeo

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I was creating my own light build, and I was wondering what type of wire you guys use. Most of the good quality wire seems pretty expensive on amazon. I am looking for 18 gauge wire. I found this wire https://www.amazon.com/Ancor-Marine-Grade-Primary-Battery/dp/B000NUYGIO/ref=sr_1_25?crid=2YREV3UU0BJRD&dchild=1&keywords=18+gauge+wire&qid=1584683147&sprefix=18+guage+wire,aps,166&sr=8-25
I could get 100 ft of black cable for only $14 and it seems to have very good ratings. I really want to have red and black wire for proper wiring, but the red wire they sell is more expensive. Buying both red and black seems a little out of my budget. I guess it would be ok to use only black wire, but if you guys have any other good suggestions, I would like to hear them.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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arzeo said:
I was creating my own light build, and I was wondering what type of wire you guys use. Most of the good quality wire seems pretty expensive on amazon. I am looking for 18 gauge wire. I found this wire https://www.amazon.com/Ancor-Marine-Grade-Primary-Battery/dp/B000NUYGIO/ref=sr_1_25?crid=2YREV3UU0BJRD&dchild=1&keywords=18+gauge+wire&qid=1584683147&sprefix=18+guage+wire,aps,166&sr=8-25
I could get 100 ft of black cable for only $14 and it seems to have very good ratings. I really want to have red and black wire for proper wiring, but the red wire they sell is more expensive. Buying both red and black seems a little out of my budget. I guess it would be ok to use only black wire, but if you guys have any other good suggestions, I would like to hear them.
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Just use black and grab yourself a white paint marker. At the connection sites where you're stripping the wire for wagos, solder pads, whatever, just cover a few inches in white paint to differentiate it from the straight black.
 
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arzeo

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Yeah, it honestly wouldn't be too big of a problem. I would definitely be able to differentiate positive from negative, but I wish there was like a 50ft red/ 50ft black combination which was around the same price. I don't really want to use the CCA wire which is what is mostly sold on amazon. Just trying to see what everyone else uses.
 
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arzeo

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Yeah, I was looking at home depot's website and couldn't find any listing for 18 gauge wire which is sold in store. Will be using bridgelux eb gen 2 strips, and as far as I've seen, most people use stranded and are fine. For the price, 100ft of wire for $14 just seems like my best deal. It will just annoy me to have it not wired properly though.
 
Renfro

Renfro

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Another good option for switching DC power is solid state relays.

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Renfro

Renfro

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PadawanWarrior said:
He Ren, I know you're the electrician. But wouldn't solid core be better for him with an led build and wagos? I appreciate your knowledge.
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I would prefer solid core, that's kinda why I brought that up lol. One can always tin the ends of the stranded wire like is done factory on the leads of meanwell drivers. I know that it would sure be easier to solder to COB's if solid core and chip holders that have the press in sockets require solid core and a specific gauge... All things to consider.
 
Renfro

Renfro

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arzeo said:
Yeah, I was looking at home depot's website and couldn't find any listing for 18 gauge wire which is sold in store. Will be using bridgelux eb gen 2 strips, and as far as I've seen, most people use stranded and are fine. For the price, 100ft of wire for $14 just seems like my best deal. It will just annoy me to have it not wired properly though.
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If stuck with all black insulation one can heat shrink some red tube on the ends of the positive leads.
 
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