1️⃣ Marine Battery Cable (Type BC / UL1426)
- Use: Connects batteries to switches, inverters, and DC panels.
- Gauge & Amps:
- 4/0 AWG → up to 400A
- 2 AWG → up to 150A
- 6 AWG → up to 75A
- Insulation: PVC or Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) – oil & heat resistant, flexible, tinned copper.
- Equipment: Main battery bank, starter motors, alternators.
- Graphic: Show thick red/black cables running from battery bank to starter motor.
2️⃣ Marine Triplex Cable (Boat Cable – AC Power)
- Use: 120/240V AC shore power distribution or inverter output.
- Gauge & Amps:
- 10 AWG → 30A
- 12 AWG → 20A
- Insulation: Tinned copper, PVC insulation with outer white jacket (often round).
- Equipment: Distribution panels, outlets, AC appliances.
- Graphic: Show 3-conductor white cable (hot, neutral, ground) going to AC breaker panel.
3️⃣ Marine Duplex Cable (DC Circuits)
- Use: 12V/24V DC systems for lighting, pumps, and navigation electronics.
- Gauge & Amps:
- 14 AWG → 15A
- 12 AWG → 20A
- 10 AWG → 30A
- Insulation: Flexible tinned copper with red/black PVC or XLPE insulation, white jacket.
- Equipment: Lighting circuits, bilge pumps, electronics.
- Graphic: Show two-core cable powering a bilge pump.
4️⃣ Coaxial Cable (RG-58, RG-213, LMR-400)
- Use: Antenna and communication systems (VHF, AIS, GPS).
- Gauge & Amps: N/A (signal cable).
- Insulation: Polyethylene dielectric, tinned copper braid shield, UV-resistant jacket.
- Equipment: VHF radio, GPS antenna, radar.
- Graphic: Cross-section showing center conductor, dielectric, shield, and outer jacket.
5️⃣ Marine Shielded Control Cable
- Use: Instrumentation, sensor feedback, engine control signals.
- Gauge & Amps: 18–22 AWG, low current (<1A).
- Insulation: Tinned copper, shielded pairs, PVC or polyurethane jacket.
- Equipment: Engine sensors, control panels, NMEA 2000 systems.
- Graphic: Cable with twisted shielded pairs connecting to engine ECU.
6️⃣ NMEA 2000 Backbone Cable
- Use: Digital communication network for marine electronics.
- Gauge & Amps: 22 AWG data + 18 AWG power conductors.
- Insulation: Shielded twisted pair, waterproof connectors (Micro-C or Mini-C).
- Equipment: GPS, chartplotters, sonar, sensors.
- Graphic: Show “backbone” cable connecting multiple marine displays.
7️⃣ Tinned Copper Grounding Cable
- Use: Grounding and bonding of metal parts to prevent corrosion.
- Gauge & Amps:
- 8 AWG → general bonding
- 4 AWG → engine block or DC ground
- Insulation: Bare or green jacket tinned copper wire.
- Equipment: Bonding straps, thru-hull fittings, engine blocks.
- Graphic: Show green cable bonding thru-hull to engine block.
8️⃣ CAT5e / CAT6 Marine Ethernet Cable
- Use: Network communication for NMEA 2000, cameras, WiFi routers.
- Gauge & Amps: 24 AWG (signal cable).
- Insulation: Shielded twisted pair (STP), UV and moisture resistant jacket.
- Equipment: IP cameras, MFDs, network switches.
- Graphic: Show network cable linking a radar, GPS, and computer.
9️⃣ Trolling Motor Cable
- Use: High current DC cable for trolling motors.
- Gauge & Amps:
- 8 AWG → 40A
- 6 AWG → 60A
- 4 AWG → 100A
- Insulation: Extra flexible tinned copper, heavy PVC jacket, color-coded.
- Equipment: Trolling motor, DC breaker.
- Graphic: Show thick red/black cable running to bow-mounted motor.
🔟 Submersible Pump Cable
- Use: Bilge and sump pumps exposed to water.
- Gauge & Amps: 14–18 AWG, 10–15A.
- Insulation: EPDM or neoprene jacket, waterproof, oil resistant.
- Equipment: Bilge pump, sump, livewell pump.
- Graphic: Show cable entering a bilge pump under waterline.