Electrical Wire And Cable Specialists 6 Awg Wire Meets All Marine Industry Standards

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Wiring which utilizes a 6 AWG wire (AWG = American Wire Gauge) can be placed in marine, industrial or vehicle applications. Rated at 101 amps for chassis wiring or 37 amps for power transmission, 6 AWG wire has a high 1100 hz rating for copper wire (most common) but can also be used in an aluminum wire application as well.This wire is used for wiring in boats, trailers and vehicles, power supplies, spot welders and other applications which require high ampacity and sufficient cable conductivity for greater amounts of electrical transmission. With a tensile strength of 750 lbs, 6 Awg Wire can be used to string electrical lines over distances as well.Most commonly, it is used for power transmission in marine applications such as battery cables or for cabling machinery and equipment onboard a boat such as winches and power ...
... cables for high-load capacity motors. In these applications, wire flexibility is an important factor as cables have to be able to turn and contour to a boat’s framework and conduit availabilities.Measured at .162 inches in widthdiameter, the 6 AWG wire is one of the larger diameter wire cables and can be difficult to configure in some applications. The Electrical Wire and Cable Specialist (EWCS) design and materials content allows for more flexibility without sacrificing transmission amperage strength or signal load distortion. EWCS manufactures their wire in blue or red sheathing for better customer selection and application.What makes EWCS wire more attractive to many buyers of marine or industrial copper wiring is the high standards for manufacturing. The tendencies for electrical power transmission over larger diameter wire generally run closer to the exterior surfaces of the copper wire, particularly for wire which may have nicks along the surface as a result of inferior manufacturing techniques. This can result in a more brittle exterior of the copper wire which can shorten wire longevity and can lead to other problems in signal variances over time.EWCS manufactures its wiring to a very stringent design criteria which results in much more continuity along the surfaces of the wire without nicks. The enhanced longevity of the wire added to the better design for flexibility of the wire makes EWCS much more desirable, particularly in marine applications where flexibility is so important.Better base materials make better quality wire and in the higher capacity and higher ampacity applications it is imperative to have wiring components that don’t just meet specifications, but exceed specifications. Marine applications have a tendency to be the most severe environments in which to place electrical equipment and machinery not just because of the corrosive conditions in which everything must operate, but also because the nature of marine designs requires a higher degree of operating flexibility that is not often experienced in land-based applications.One area of commonality that land-based applications have with marine applications is in meeting specifications for earthquake-proof wiring. By utilizing the 6 AWG configuration for this type of application, engineers and building constructors can rely on EWCS wire to meet the demanding conditions for use in these areas.There are other advantages to Electrical Wire and Cable Specialist’s products. As the manufacturer of the wire, EWCS could sell to distributors who, in turn, sell to the consumer, but this can raise the prices for products 40% to 50% or more. EWCS sells factory direct to its customers, saving their customers time and money. Added to the savings of direct sales is the ability to deliver products in two days with free shipping from any of EWCS’ seven service centers across North America.Customer service may be a lost art to some companies, but not to EWCS. With almost a quarter of a century of service to their customers, EWCS knows the backbone of their business is their customers and meeting their customer’s needs no matter what the condition. EWCS also has the ability to custom build wire and cable products to meet unique customer designs and engineering criteria. Nobody can put together a custom designed and engineered product faster or better than Electrical Wire and Cable Specialists.When all the conditions and criteria are put together, EWCS 6 AWG wire, along with all the other products EWCS builds and sells, can’t be beat for price, delivery, design or engineering. Added to that value is the extensive list of electrical components available from EWCS. When you put it all together, there’s no better place to get electric wiring and cabling than Electrical Wire and Cable Specialists. Call or go online to www.EWCS.com and you will find exactly what your specifications require and exactly what your budget demands - quality and value from one resource.For more information about Electric Wire Cable and Welding Cable Please visit : Electric Wire & Cable Specialists (EWCS).