05-27-2018, 06:08 AM
Can I use stranded for 120VAC?
Stranded works well for both AC and DC.
Get black wire and some colored tape.
Heat-shrink tubing is much cleaner -- unfortunately Depot has a limited selection. The adhesive-lined variety makes for a lovely splice. Best (portable) tool for the shrink is a small butane torch ("crack lighter").
I did this many times: unspool the wire to make a bundle, tag the ends with heat-shrink, pull the finished bundle through conduit. A little more work, but cheap, and you can make up whatever configuration you need at the time.
Stranded works well for both AC and DC.
Get black wire and some colored tape.
Heat-shrink tubing is much cleaner -- unfortunately Depot has a limited selection. The adhesive-lined variety makes for a lovely splice. Best (portable) tool for the shrink is a small butane torch ("crack lighter").
I did this many times: unspool the wire to make a bundle, tag the ends with heat-shrink, pull the finished bundle through conduit. A little more work, but cheap, and you can make up whatever configuration you need at the time.