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"Why pay marine prices when the automotive product looks pretty much the same?" Good question; and one we hope you will never have to answer the hard way!

Most boaters have encountered the failure of equipment due to corrosion or poor connections. Most boat fires are directly related to a faulty electrical system. A non-operative bilge pump, due to wire corrosion or terminal failure, can cause a boat to sink. Wiring used aboard boats is subjected to four operating conditions not generally encountered ashore - vibration, the ever present salt-laden moisture in the atmosphere, contamination by various chemicals-particularly oil, diesel, dirty bilge water, and exposure to ultraviolet rays from sunlight.

Electrical Wire When installing solar panels and wind generators, high quality marine grade electrical wire must be used to get peak power from those devices. Each strand of wire offered by e-Marine has a tin coating for corrosion resistance (note the silver look to each strand). Ordinary automotive wire can suffer a loss of conductivity due to corrosion after only a few months in a marine environment. Corrosion takes place when water enters the wire jacket and insulation.

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#10 Green Single Marine grade wire
#10 Green Single Marine grade wire
Price: $0.73
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Availability: Made to Order
e Marine Item #: WRE40100 -

Single-stranded #10gauge green wire typically used for grounding of solar panels and wind generators. All wire is non-refundable and is subject to a one time handling charge of $1.50. All wire is sold by the foot. Be sure to add the appropriate number of feet to your shopping cart.