Silicone wire OK?

[medusa569]

Is there any reason I cannot or should not use silicone wire for battery and harness wiring? thanks

 

[hjns]

Yep, silicon wire is ok. I use multistrand hobbyking wire with silicon insulation all the time. Just make sure that you can take a look at the ratings so that they agree to your needs. I.e., don't use silicon wires rated for 80oC within a motor, use the 200oC instead.

 

[dogman dan]

Only caveat is the wire chafes or gets cut easier than pvc insulation. You can sheath it with heat shrink in a particularly chafe or cut prone area with heat shrink. So no problems. I use it for lots of stuff too, any wiring upgrades I do use the silicone wire.

 

[jtchoy]

Turnigy Silicone wire is great stuff and pretty affordable. Super flexible and contains many many fine strands.

They are so popular in RC use for a reason.

 

[medusa569]

THANKS guys !