Looks like it's been a while since anyone asked this. What are some good sources of hookup wire these days? Don't need anything crazy just some 18awg or so. Thanks.
Digikey offers several multi-color spool boxes from remington wire. I've gotten I think the #26 and #22 spool sets. I think 12 or 16 colors. For solid, if I see a telco box when walking the dog, I take a quick look to see if there is any wire laying around. I always like the telco solid wire and its free.
I am really happy I bought an assortment of colored hookup wire spools from Remington Industries in the US.
Yeah those Remington kits look nice. I bought some magnet wire from them before.
Apex jr on eBay is the best source of silver plated copper wire with a Teflon jacket I have found. He has it in both solid and stranded in almost every gauge and color. It’s not expensive either. It’s all mil spec too. I’ve been buying from him for thirty years and never disappointed. He also has ApexJr.com
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082VY9FRB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This has been a joy to use, honestly. I love that the insulation is silicone and doesn’t melt with soldering. It’s also very flexible. Easy for the hobbyist. I’ve used similar products from Amazon for larger gauges.
I do typically use CAT5 solid twisted pairs for signal input wires, like @NareshBrd suggests.
This has been a joy to use, honestly. I love that the insulation is silicone and doesn’t melt with soldering. It’s also very flexible. Easy for the hobbyist. I’ve used similar products from Amazon for larger gauges.
I do typically use CAT5 solid twisted pairs for signal input wires, like @NareshBrd suggests.
Silicone wire kept showing up in Amazon searches but good to know its easy to work with.
Compared to PVC coated wire, expensive here, used for DOB LED lamps, which are now cheap and easily available.
Like above, I agree it is a joy to use.
Like above, I agree it is a joy to use.
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Silicone insulated hook up wire is great stuff. It's all I've used for the last couple of years.
I get it from AliExpress - it's available in any size, and about any solid color you might want.
I get it from AliExpress - it's available in any size, and about any solid color you might want.
I regularly salvage wire from flourescent ballasts. Usually solid 18 or 20 ga, and rated for 600V.
These recommendations are tinned wire. Does that make a difference? I was shying away from tinned but if it’s no big deal, I would like to have a couple of those multi spool kits.
Tinned does not tarnish in storage, you can use it much later, copper has to be mechanically cleaned and heavily fluxed after a few years, depending on storage conditions.
That can damage the insulation.
That can damage the insulation.
Tinned sounds different but no one knows why.
The worst IMO is silver coated milspec stuff. Too much out there, can't stand it.
IMO there's no great place to order from ATM. There are options but it's kinda a mess.
The worst IMO is silver coated milspec stuff. Too much out there, can't stand it.
IMO there's no great place to order from ATM. There are options but it's kinda a mess.
Whether it is tinned or not makes no difference in the sound. The silver plated PTFE wire is a good find if affordable, but outside of harsh environments standard tin plated will work with no issues - just use a reputable brand such as Remington.
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