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jpx(at)qenesis.com
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: Strobe cable

I am looking to buy 3 conductor shielded 16 gauge wire for my wing tip  

strobes.

I have been looking for M27500-16TE3T14 but can only find M27500-16TG3T14.

Looking at wire specs, it is difficult to see differences.

I think the main difference between the two is that TE wire has  

M22759/16 wires, which have thicker insulation than TG wire with  

M22759/18 wires.

Since the wires are protected inside the jacket, does the insulation  

thickness matter for my purposes ?

Thanks

Jeff Page

Dream Aircraft Tundra #10

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n744bh(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: Strobe cable

Jeff,



Check http://strobeguy.safeshopper.com/32/cat32.htm?620



Give him a call and see if what he sells is what you want.  I've only done 

business with him one time but was very satisfied and he did save me a few 

dollars.



Bill

Glasair SIIS-FT



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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:06 am Post subject: Strobe cable

At 10:37 PM 10/18/2007 -0400, you wrote:



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I am looking to buy 3 conductor shielded 16 gauge wire for my wing tip

strobes.


	


   As far as I know, the wire shipped in factory kits for

   strobe installation has been a Belden product having

   100% coverage, "Beldfoil" shield. These products

   are described in the documents you'll find at:



http://www.aeroelectric.com/Mfgr_Data/Wire/Belden/



 	  Quote: 	
		  I have been looking for M27500-16TE3T14 but can only find M27500-16TG3T14.

Looking at wire specs, it is difficult to see differences.

I think the main difference between the two is that TE wire has

M22759/16 wires, which have thicker insulation than TG wire with

M22759/18 wires.

Since the wires are protected inside the jacket, does the insulation

thickness matter for my purposes ?


	


   No, either of those wires would do. The wire gage

   isn't really critical either. Voltage drop in smaller

   even smaller wires is insignificant for these

   installations. The insulation for Belden wire

   is PVC over Polyethylene. This is admittedly

   a "1960s" wire product but has proven successful

   in hundreds of thousands of aircraft. This is

   a low energy circuit that doesn't need

   fault protection for the installed wires so

   spending much $time$ acquiring a more exotic

   wire product may not be well invested.

   Bob . . .



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        ( Good news weakens me."               )

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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: Strobe cable

At 09:52 PM 10/18/2007 -0500, you wrote:



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Jeff,



Check http://strobeguy.safeshopper.com/32/cat32.htm?620



Give him a call and see if what he sells is what you want.  I've only done 

business with him one time but was very satisfied and he did save me a few 

dollars.


	


    The wire illustrated at



http://strobeguy.safeshopper.com/32/1922.htm?248



    appears to be the Belden product I cited earlier.

    . . . and the price is certainly right! A Belden

    distributor will want to sell you a 1000' at

    about 5 cents per foot.

    Bob . . .

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jpx(at)qenesis.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: Strobe Cable

Bob,

Your first answer is what I really needed.  I have been putting  

together a list of all the wire I expect I will need (probably as  

accurate as a weather forecast).

I want to buy everything at once from a single vendor, which reduces  

shipping and brokerage charges to Canada significantly.

I have been amazed at how many vendors really don't have common sizes  

and colors in stock.  One of the largest Canadian vendors has only 10%  

of what I need in stock 

Wire Masters has everything, expect they have to substitute  

M27500-16TG3T14 for the TE that I requested.  Since the thinner  

insulation is ok, then I can place my order.

Thanks,

Jeff



 	  Quote: 	
		   Jeff,



 Check http://strobeguy.safeshopper.com/32/cat32.htm?620



 Give him a call and see if what he sells is what you want.  I've  

 only done business with him one time but was very satisfied and he  

 did save me a few dollars.


	


 	  Quote: 	
		   I am looking to buy 3 conductor shielded 16 gauge wire for my wing tip

 strobes.


	


    As far as I know, the wire shipped in factory kits for

    strobe installation has been a Belden product having

    100% coverage, "Beldfoil" shield. These products

    are described in the documents you'll find at:



http://www.aeroelectric.com/Mfgr_Data/Wire/Belden/



 	  Quote: 	
		   I have been looking for M27500-16TE3T14 but can only find M27500-16TG3T14.

 Looking at wire specs, it is difficult to see differences.

 I think the main difference between the two is that TE wire has

 M22759/16 wires, which have thicker insulation than TG wire with

 M22759/18 wires.

 Since the wires are protected inside the jacket, does the insulation

 thickness matter for my purposes ?


	


    No, either of those wires would do. The wire gage

    isn't really critical either. Voltage drop in smaller

    even smaller wires is insignificant for these

    installations. The insulation for Belden wire

    is PVC over Polyethylene. This is admittedly

    a "1960s" wire product but has proven successful

    in hundreds of thousands of aircraft. This is

    a low energy circuit that doesn't need

    fault protection for the installed wires so

    spending much $time$ acquiring a more exotic

    wire product may not be well invested.

    Bob . . .

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