[Specter]

Hey guys-
I'm trying to find a good deal on spools of stranded, insulated copper wire. I'm thinking about 28AWG (actually, probably get some of 28awg, 24awg, 18awg, and 14awg). I've been searching online, but striking out. The 28awg is the most important, and no one sells it.
Ideas???

 

[slightlymad]

Seems odd not to find online but then again I go to the local electric shop. Cant imagine the shipping on that.

 

[Specter]

Yeah- they don't carry it either! It's really odd! They sell everything else EXCEPT WIRE (they DO sell 22awg, but that's it!)

 

[DeathDealer]

Have you tried Fry's Home Electronics | Computer Parts & Accessories, Software, Games, TVs, Cameras - Frys.com or their retail stores? I picked up a 100' spool of NTE WH series 24AWG from them, and the part number lists it as all tinned copper.

http://www.nteinc.com/wire/hookupwire.pdf

 

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Heres a place I found and depending on what your using it for I think phone wire is 28awg too and doorbell wire.
Weico Wire, Cable & Tubing

 

[DaveintheGrave]

Allelectronics.com has several wires in different gauges. I don't know if any of those would work for you or not.

 

[bfjou812]

Try jameco.com, they have 28 gauge wire, 100' roll for $23.35 according to their catalog.

 

[Toetag]

Heres a place I found and depending on what your using it for I think phone wire is 28awg too and doorbell wire.
Weico Wire, Cable & Tubing

He needs stranded though and phone and door bell is solid

 

[Toetag]

and heres a place but doesnt say if stranded or not might wanna call them.

Miniature Wire: Miniatronics

 

[Specter]

Didn't find any at Fry's, or at alltronics and whatnot. Jameco seems pretty expensive. I can't believe it's this hard to find this stuff...

 

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Wire / Cable | AllElectronics.com AWG 28, stranded wire

 

[Specter]

I don't see it there- all that stuff is 'flat' or 'tele' wires with multiple wires hooked with it. I just need single, 28-30awg insulated stranded wires. Am I missing it?

 

[slightlymad]

Might be a pain but cat5 comes stranded in 28-30 you would just have to break out the pairs

 

[[email protected]]

and you have looked at radio shack?and lowe's and home depot? What is it you need to do with it?why 28? why stranded and why wouldn't bell wire work? I'll look around and see if I can find some.Also how much do you need?

 

[Specter]

I need it to wire single LEDs... but the wire needs to be flexible, so NO Solid core. Needs to be insultated. I'd like 500', depending on cost. Black jacket preferred... Yes, checked all those places- NODDA. I COULD use Cat5- but man, that's expensive and a pain to strip them all out...

 

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I have found some 31AWG
31 AWG Copper Stranded Insulated Wire - Not 26/28/30 - eBay (item 380104768473 end time Apr-17-09 10:22:18 PDT)

 

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I think I found what you need if not call them and I'm sure they can hook you up.
Interstate Wire Co., Inc.
They have an online catalog too.

 

[bfjou812]

also try Mcmaster Carr, they have 26 gauge 300 volt for $4.92 /100' for 500' or more.

 

[DeathDealer]

Allied has some 28AWG stranded
Allied Electronics - Catalog

Mouser seems to have a better selection
28awg

 

[Specter]

Yeah- saw that... but Mouser seems VERY expensive. $28 + shipping for 100'? That's pricey, IMO...