Electrical Wire & Cable Specialists

  When talking about battery management systems of any kind, battery cables are among the most important components. It does not matter if we´re talking about automotive or marine battery cables , they must ensure you always have stable power and prevent battery drain. This not only means that they have to be properly secured and protected. Size and gauge play a vital role when choosing the right battery cable for your system. Here are three things you must always bear in mind when selecting and installing your battery cables. Proper Gauge Understanding cable gauges can be a problem for many as gauge measurements can be very counterintuitive. During the early days of the cable industry, cables were made out from a strand of iron that needed to be thinned out by passing them through increasingly narrower drawing dice until they were the right diameter. A 0 gauge cable meant that it didn't need to be reduced or gauged, while a 30 gauge cable went through 30 drawing dice until it ...

Owning a boat requires a lot of work if you want to keep it in top shape for the next outing. Washing and waxing the fiberglass hull, cleaning up the bilge so you can spot leaking fluids, lubricating where needed, flushing your engine… However, one of the most important things to be concerned about is making sure your electrical system works properly. You really don't want to have a power outage when you're away from the shore. Your electrical system not only keeps the lights on in your boat but also pumps life into your engines and powers vital instruments like your navigation and comms equipment. These systems are relatively easy to maintain on land. However, the marine environment puts tremendous amounts of pressure on your electrical systems in the form of humidity, corrosion, constant vibration, and exceptionally common instances of “Murphy's Law” at play. Being aware that anything that can go wrong will go wrong, boat owners are forced to be proactive and ma...

  Fire alarm cable is of the utmost importance to public safety, as it allows the different nodes within a fire alarm system to communicate. If there’s a problem with the wiring and the system can’t communicate, it can’t relay important information about heat, smoke detection, or carbon monoxide to other nodes, smoke detectors, or alarms in the system. Talk to any civil or electrical engineer about that and they’ll concur. That’s why all of the minute details associated with wiring should be understood - thoroughly understood - before attempting to complete plans or install wiring. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at two important fire alarm cable ratings - for riser-rated and plenum-rated cables. What Is Riser Space? Riser space, as the name might suggest, allows for utilities to “rise” through a building. That is, it is the vertical space reserved for things like communication lines, water pipes, conduits, and of course, alarm cables, to be vertically distributed ...

Purchasing your first boat is a uniquely liberating experience. The thought of being able to sail away from worries, being alone at sea, spending quality time with your family aboard, or even traveling at leisure, are all ideas that cross most people's minds every once in a while. However, anyone with an IQ of room temperature knows that owning a boat comes with a new host of responsibilities that need to be properly taken care of if they want their dream to last. That's why I have prepared a short and sweet guide on what to look for when buying one of the most important onboard elements: marine electrical cables . What Is Considered Marine Electrical Cable? Even the most barebones dingy today has some kind of electrical equipment on board, and they're no good if there is a risk of them breaking as soon as you lose sight of the coast. Marine electrical cables are a category within the electrical wiring industry to designate cables specifically designed to withstand anyth...

  In the world of electronics, there is a huge overlap between the different uses of electrical components in various industries. The reason is that anything powered by electricity needs wiring, and they are made according to widely general principles. However, certain environments and uses can push electrical components to the limit, or prove to be extremely taxing for regular components made for all-around use. Components that go onboard an open sea vessel must be able to withstand extremely harsh and prolonged conditions. This includes tools, work equipment, and electronics. As a general rule, always be ready to lose anything you bring on board. The Key Aspects Of Marine Electrical Wire Some think that automotive wire is tough enough for marine use. In fact, automotive wire is specifically made to withstand extreme heat conditions, and be oil resistant. This might prompt many to assume that automotive and marine electrical wires can be used interchangeably. However, certain...

Many appliances in our homes deserve more attention than what they usually get. That is the case of fire alarms, CCTV systems, motion sensors, keypads, and devices that make our homes and businesses safer but stay out of sight and out of mind for most of us. However, these devices are just as important as televisions or refrigerators. Security cables are the unsung heroes among home appliances - they're not glamorous, they don't have a cool display, and you might never see them again after installation. But security cables play an essential role in our lives by ensuring that the various utilities we rely upon are safe and secure. There are two kinds of security cables: safety cables and security cables. While they both enhance home or office safety, they provide that protection in different ways. Security cables are designed to accurately relay information between control and alarm systems. On the other hand, safety cables ensure that devices do not pose a fire hazard by pre...

Is your boat’s electrical system on the fritz? Do you need to make a new connection to your boat’s batteries? Thinking of tackling the project on your own? If you do, make sure you use the right tools and parts for the job - which includes dedicated marine battery wire for any wiring jobs or connections. And in case you have any questions about marine battery cable and terminals , these are some of the most common. What Is the Difference Between Marine Battery Wire and Regular Wire? Both marine battery wire and regular wire and used to carry a current around an electrical system, in the case of battery cable, as leads for a battery. However, marine battery wire has two specific attributes that make it more suitable for the application than normal wire. One is that it is not wire at all, but cable. “Wire” is a bit of a misnomer, actually, since a wire is a single-stranded conductor. Cable, on the other hand, is made of many fine braided conductors. Marine ba...