Best Place to Buy 14 or 16G Stranded Copper Wire?

[Phetishboy]

I am trying to find 2 rolls of the 14G stuff in purple and orange for Atari power supply wires. I have checked online but keep coming up with copper clad aluminum or foreign sellers who seem a bit vague and/or shady. Can someone let me know of a good place to get multi-color insulated stranded copper wire? Thanks!

 

[OldTymeToys]

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you want/need, but I ordered this bundle last year and it's decent stuff: https://www.ebay.com/itm/18-GAUGE-W...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[OldTymeToys]

Sorry dude- wrong gauge... here's the correct one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/16-GAUGE-W...a=0&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[RiddledTV]

Find a specific wire standard that matches what you want. Then search for cable by the standard. Example, I've been using UL-1007 18AWG for my power cables. That standard means it's a specific number of copper strands of a minimum diameter, and a 300V rated insulation.

 

[Phetishboy]

Sorry dude- wrong gauge... here's the correct one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/16-GAUGE-W...a=0&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

I assume they carry 14G as well? I think they are the same seller as is on amazon and theirs is all copper coated aluminum.

 

[OldTymeToys]

I assume they carry 14G as well? I think they are the same seller as is on amazon and theirs is all copper coated aluminum.

Hmmmm... not sure.

 

[Phetishboy]

Hmmmm... not sure.

Well thanks for the help.

 

[OldTymeToys]

Well thanks for the help.

Don't mention it.

 

[RpgCollector]

Ask an electrician. In California I can get any gauge any color from Essco Wholesale Electrical. Not open to the public but they sell to electrical contractors. Must be something like that in Minn?

 

[r3v]

I spent some time looking for what wire sources people like on KLOV and most people seemed to prefer MCM Electronics or McMaster Carr.

MCM Electronics
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/browse...ire/0000001536

McMaster Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-el...l-wire/=tl9hm7