18AWG Hook-Up Wire, UL1015, 600V, 2000 ft

Hook up wire provides good electrical connection and PVC insulation keeps wires from abrasion, chemical and solvents. The insulated wire is widely used for industrial, electronics and automotive applications.

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Tips: The life span of electrical hook up wires

The life span of the electrical hook up wires can reach 10 to 20 years. But after the wire aging and insulation performance decline, it is easy to produce short circuit. Especially in wet weather, short circuit occurs when water immersed in the metal conductor. If the aging wire through the carpet, combustible decorative materials, it is easy to cause fire accidents. The service life of wire is based on the thermal and electrical stress effects of insulation. The durable years of various service conditions vary considerably according to their layout environment and service conditions.

The shortening of wire life is mainly due to the following reasons:

• Electrical factors: over voltage and over current, etc.
• Physical or electrical deterioration occurs due to internal water immersion of wires.
• Mechanical factors: impact, compression, bending, torsion, tensile and vibration.
• Temperature factor: physical properties are degraded due to low or high temperature.
• Chemical factors: physical properties or electrical deterioration caused by oil or drugs.
• Ultraviolet, ozone and salt attachment.
• Degradation caused by mildew and other microorganisms.
• Poor construction.