Just another reason 16 AWG Duplex boat cable is perfect for marine use.
First, the cable is built from finely stranded, Type III tinned copper conductors. How does it do that? Features: Extruded exterior cable insulation with no gaps Highly flexible color coded wire insulation Stranded, tinned copper conductors Annealed Finely Stranded Tinned Copper ASTM B172 Class K Resistant to - Acid, Alkali, Abrasion, Flame, Gasoline, Oil, Moisture Compliances: UL Standard - 1426 U. This coating is used to allow the outer jacket to be easily removed. Pacer 16/2 AWG Duplex Cable, Red/Black, Sold By The Foot During the extrusion process, the spaces between wires are filled.