Automotive Wire Vs Aviation/Aircraft wire

Robert Venable · Post by **Robert Venable** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:02 am

Anyone know if there are any advantages to Aviation/Aircraft wire other than the fact that they don't put off (as much) toxic fumes as automotive wire does when it burns?

I have a freind that wired his car in Aviation/Aircraft wire because he claims that it is more capable of handling higher amperage than automotive wire. I've been searching the net for the last few hours and cannot find any info to support this. So, does anyone have any knowledge on the subject?

89coltgt · Post by **89coltgt** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:40 am

Fwiw the type of insulation on the wire directly affects its ampacity.

screemin eagle · Post by **screemin eagle** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:42 am

My friends shop uses aviations wiring and connectors on their customs harness's man that shit is EXPENSIVE

Robert Venable · Post by **Robert Venable** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:36 am

89coltgt wrote:Fwiw the type of insulation on the wire directly affects its ampacity.

Ok, so is there a chart to explain this farther.

89coltgt · Post by **89coltgt** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:54 am

Robert Venable wrote:
89coltgt wrote:Fwiw the type of insulation on the wire directly affects its ampacity.
Ok, so is there a chart to explain this farther.

There are charts out there that list wire size/insulation and ampacity, lemme see if I can find something. The only one I have ever seen was in the nec.

89coltgt · Post by **89coltgt** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:57 am

http://www.armstrongssupply.com/wire_chart.htm

I don't know what type of insulation automotive or aviation wire has but there are alot more type of insulation than list here.

Robert Venable · Post by **Robert Venable** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:19 pm

That looks like residential home wiring. I would think the amperage ratings would be different for multi strand automotive/air craft wiring. Thanks for the link tho.

89coltgt · Post by **89coltgt** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:51 am

Robert Venable wrote:That looks like residential home wiring. I would think the amperage ratings would be different for multi strand automotive/air craft wiring. Thanks for the link tho.

Actually, the ampacity on the stranded wire is rated the same as non-stranded wire.