18awg 1m Red & Black Parallel Silicon Wire

18AWG 1 Metre Parallel Silicone Wire – Red & Black – Technical Specifications:

Handy Tips for Using the 18AWG Parallel Silicone Wire:

1: The parallel configuration keeps the red and black conductors bonded side-by-side along their full length, making it ideal for neat, tidy power leads where both positive and negative runs need to travel the same route together. When cutting to length, the two conductors can be easily separated by pulling them apart at the end to expose individual wire for termination.

2: Silicone insulation is a major upgrade over standard PVC wire. It remains soft and flexible in extreme cold (down to -60°C) and handles sustained heat up to 200°C without hardening, cracking, or melting — making it the preferred choice for applications near motors, ESCs, battery packs, and other heat-generating components where PVC wire would degrade over time.

3: At 18AWG, this wire is rated for up to 10A continuous in free air. For bundled or enclosed runs where heat cannot dissipate as easily, derate to around 7–8A to stay within safe limits. For higher current applications (above 10A), move up to 16AWG or 14AWG wire. For light signal or low-current sensor wiring, 22AWG or 24AWG is more appropriate and easier to work with on breadboards.

4: The tinned multi-strand copper conductor makes this wire easy to solder — the tinning prevents oxidation and helps solder flow quickly and reliably onto the strands. When soldering to connectors such as XT60, XT30, or JST plugs, pre-tin both the wire end and the connector cup before joining them for a clean, low-resistance joint.

5: Always observe the colour convention — Red connects to positive (VCC / +) and Black connects to negative (GND / –). Reversing polarity on battery-powered systems, ESCs, or sensitive modules can cause instant and irreversible damage. If cutting and re-terminating this wire, double-check polarity before powering up your circuit for the first time.