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Electronix Express

Electronix Express 26 Gauge Hook-Up Wire Kit 6 Spools 100 ft

SKU CH-55FM-Z250N

Six 100-foot spools of 26-gauge tinned copper hook-up wire in assorted colours, PVC insulated to 300 V and rated from -55 °C to 105 °C, supplied in a dispensing box

  • Overall length14
  • Six 100-foot spools keep projects supplied
  • 26-gauge solid tinned copper bends cleanly
  • PVC insulation rated to 105 °C handles heat
  • 300-volt rating covers low-voltage circuits
  • Water oil and flame resistance protects wiring

Solid 26 gauge hook-up wire kit

This kit supplies six 100-foot spools of solid 26 gauge tinned copper wire in red, black, green, yellow, blue and white. The spools are housed in a cardboard dispensing box that keeps the wire organised and protected. Each conductor carries PVC insulation rated at .010 inches thick. The wire is rated for 300 volts and temperatures from -55 °C to 105 °C.

Fits breadboard and prototype layouts

The solid core holds its shape when pushed into solderless breadboards or wrapped through perfboard holes, so it suits hobbyists, students and technicians building low-voltage circuits. The colour assortment simplifies signal tracing and power-rail identification. The dispensing box feeds each spool independently, reducing tangles and freeing bench space during assembly.

PVC insulation handles heat and chemicals

The .010-inch PVC jacket resists water, oil and flame, maintaining integrity across the -55 °C to 105 °C operating range. Tinned copper strands resist oxidation during storage and soldering, ensuring reliable joints without extra flux. At 300 volts the insulation provides adequate dielectric strength for typical signal and low-power distribution tasks.

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Brand nameElectronix Express

Questions about this item

How much continuous current can the 26 gauge solid copper conductors carry before the PVC insulation reaches its 105 °C limit?

The kit specifies a temperature rating of -55 °C to 105 °C and 300 V insulation, but ampacity depends on bundling, ambient temperature and voltage drop; consult the NEC or your local code for the safe current value for 26 AWG PVC-insulated wire.

Does the PVC jacket stay flexible and odour-free when the wire runs at the top of its 105 °C rating all day?

The insulation is rated to 105 °C, resistant to water, oil and flame, and uses .010" PVC; at sustained high temperature the material remains within spec, though some stiffening or faint odour is normal for PVC near its thermal limit.

What tools and connectors are needed to terminate these solid 26 AWG tinned copper wires reliably?

Use a precision stripper for 26 AWG, crimp pins or IDC terminals rated for solid 26 gauge, and a matching crimp tool; soldering also works well with the pre-tinned copper, but avoid stranded-wire connectors which grip poorly on solid core.

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