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New Marine Wiring Color Code Direct Current Systems – Under 50 Volts

Color- Item Use
Dark Green (Dk Gr) ........................................Bonding System..................................................Bonding Wires (if insulated)
Black (B) or Yellow (Y) DC Negative .................Ground ..............................................................Return, Negative Mains
Red (R)**........................................................Main Power Feeds...............................................Positive Mains, Particularly Unfused
Yellow w/Red Stripe (YR)................................Starting Circuit ...................................................Starting Switch to Solenoid
Yellow (Y) DC Negative...................................Generator or Alternator Field...............................Generator or Alternator Field to Regular
Field Terminal
Yellow (Y) DC Negative...................................Bilge Blowers......................................................Fuse or Switch to Blowers
Dark Gray (Gy)...............................................Navigation Lights ................................................Fuse or Switch to Lights
Dark Gray (Gy)...............................................Tachometer ........................................................Tachometer Sender to Gauge
Brown (Br).....................................................Generator Armature............................................Generator Armature to Regulator
Brown (Br).....................................................Alternator Charge Light ......................................Generator Terminal/Alternator Auxiliary
Terminal to Light to Regulator
Brown (Br).....................................................Pumps ...............................................................Fuse or Switch to Pumps
Orange (O) ....................................................Accessory Feed...................................................Ammeter to Alternator or Generator
Output and Accessory Fuses or Switches
Orange (O) ..............................................................................................................................Distribution Panel to Accessory ELECTRICAL WIRE
Orange (O) ..............................................................................................................................Switch
Purple (Pu).....................................................Ignition ..............................................................Ignition Switch to Coil and Electrical
Instruments
Purple (Pu).....................................................Instrument Feed
Dark Blue (Dk Bl) ...........................................Cabin and Instrument Lights ................................Fuse or Switch to Lights
Light Blue (Lt Bl) ............................................Oil Pressure........................................................Oil Pressure Sender to Gauge
Tan (T) ..........................................................Water Temperature .............................................Water Temperature Sender to Gauge
Pink (Pk)........................................................Fuel Gauge.........................................................Fuel Gauge Sender to Gauge
** Red with Purple stripe is recommended to indicate power feeds with circuit protection

Round Boat Cable

FIG 1652b

Tinned copper conductors, extra-flexible Type 3 marine stranding, 105°C PVC insulation, 50V DC, 600V AC.
Flame-retardant white PVC jacket. UL listed standard 1426 Boat Cable.

4-Wire Round Marine Cable

4-conductor: (round) Color-coded Black (hot), White (neutral), Red (hot), Green (ground) for AC wiring applications.
No. Per 100' Reel Gauge/Cond. AC Amps Nom. O.D.
14-4BC $270.40 14/4 15 .415
12-4BC 327.45 12/4 20 .460

3-Wire Marine Cable 2-Wire Marine Cable

3-conductor: Color-coded Black (hot), White (neutral), Green 2-conductor: Color-coded Red (positive), Black (negative), for
(ground) for AC Wiring applications. DC wiring applications.
No. Per 100' Reel Gauge/Cond. AC Amps Nom. O.D. No. Per 100' Reel Gauge/Cond. Nom. O.D.
16-3BC $124.40 16/3 10 .448 x .192 16-2BC $107.25 16/2 .322 x .194
14-3BC 167.30 14/3 15 .499 x .209 14-2BC 124.35 14/2 .356 x .211
12-3BC 257.35 12/3 20 .556 x .228 12-2BC 188.70 12/2 .394 x .230
For Duplex Safety Cable — See Fig. 1374