{"title":"Thin wall cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eTinned thin wall single core cable in 4, 6 and 10mm². The insulation is thinner than standard PVC, so the finished cable is smaller overall and easier to pull through a conduit or a tight gland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits lighting, pumps, fridges and instrument runs rather than main battery feeds. For anything carrying real current, use \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/battery-cable\"\u003ebattery cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote that no lug is made small enough for 4mm², so that size is sold cut to length with bare ends only.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thin-wall-cable-4mm2","title":"Tinned Thin Wall Cable 4mm² 39A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTinned thin wall single core cable, 4mm², rated 39A.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tinned copper with a reduced insulation wall, so it is smaller in diameter and easier to route than standard wall cable of the same conductor size. The bridge between instrument wiring and battery cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor:\u003c\/strong\u003e tinned copper to BS EN 60228, 56\/0.30 stranding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured to:\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 6722-1:2011 Class B, 105°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross sectional area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4mm² (nearest AWG equivalent 12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39A nominal, conditions not stated by the manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.71 mΩ\/m at 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e red and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolar array home runs on small systems, sensor and instrument feeds, lighting trunk runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant: this is not solar PV cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are wiring the array side of a solar installation, from the panels down to the charge controller, you need double insulated PV cable to EN 50618 (designation H1Z2Z2-K): 1.5kV DC rated, 120°C, UV and ozone resistant, with a 25 to 30 year design life. Thin wall is not that, and we will not sell it to you for that job. The run from the MPPT to the battery, on the other hand, is battery cable and thin wall is fine for it at these sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCurrent rating: what the manufacturer actually says\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAMC publish \u003cstrong\u003e39A\u003c\/strong\u003e for this cable as a \u003cem\u003enominal\u003c\/em\u003e current rating, with no conditions alongside it. Their datasheet says the ratings are \"provided as a guide only, and can vary depending on the application, condition and environmental factors\". There is no stated ambient temperature, no installation method and no bundling basis. The same number is quoted across this market as though it were a rated ampacity, and it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as a single unbundled cable in open air and derate from there: roughly × 0.7 for two or three cables bundled or in conduit, × 0.6 for four to six, × 0.5 for seven or more. \u003cstrong\u003eThose factors are ours, following ABYC E-11 practice, not AMC's.\u003c\/strong\u003e The datasheet is linked at the foot of this page if you want to check us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVolt drop is usually what decides the size, not current\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 12V a 3% volt drop budget is 0.36V in total, there and back. That almost always calls for a larger cable than the current rating alone would suggest. BS EN ISO 13297 permits up to 10% for general circuits and 3% for equipment vital to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork it out properly with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cable-size-calculator\"\u003ecable size calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, which checks current rating and volt drop independently and hands you a configured assembly at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper tube terminals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4mm² in M5, M6, M8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesive lined heat shrink:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery cable specification on this page comes from the manufacturer datasheet, and you can read it yourself: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0164\/6204\/files\/amc-thin-wall-single-core-cable-datasheet.pdf?v=1785877982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edownload AMC thin wall single core cable (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e. We host the file here rather than link to the manufacturer, so it stays available and stays the version our figures were taken from. The derating factors above are ours, not the manufacturer's.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cut \u0026 Crimp","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ Cut to length (per metre)","offer_id":57249096991100,"sku":"CC-TH4-R-001","price":2.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 5 metre coil","offer_id":57249097023868,"sku":"CC-TH4-R-005","price":10.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 10 metre coil","offer_id":57249097056636,"sku":"CC-TH4-R-010","price":21.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 25 metre coil","offer_id":57249097089404,"sku":"CC-TH4-R-025","price":50.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Cut to length (per metre)","offer_id":57249097122172,"sku":"CC-TH4-B-001","price":2.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 5 metre coil","offer_id":57249097154940,"sku":"CC-TH4-B-005","price":10.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 10 metre coil","offer_id":57249097187708,"sku":"CC-TH4-B-010","price":21.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 25 metre coil","offer_id":57249097220476,"sku":"CC-TH4-B-025","price":50.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0164\/6204\/files\/748153-k.jpg?v=1785879632"},{"product_id":"thin-wall-cable-6mm2","title":"Tinned Thin Wall Cable 6mm² 50A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTinned thin wall single core cable, 6mm², rated 50A.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tinned copper with a reduced insulation wall, so it is smaller in diameter and easier to route than standard wall cable of the same conductor size. The bridge between instrument wiring and battery cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor:\u003c\/strong\u003e tinned copper to BS EN 60228, 84\/0.30 stranding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured to:\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 6722-1:2011 Class B, 105°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross sectional area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6mm² (nearest AWG equivalent 10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50A nominal, conditions not stated by the manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.14 mΩ\/m at 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e red and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMPPT to battery on arrays under about 300W at 12V, fridge feeds, low-current DC-DC output, lighting trunk feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant: this is not solar PV cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are wiring the array side of a solar installation, from the panels down to the charge controller, you need double insulated PV cable to EN 50618 (designation H1Z2Z2-K): 1.5kV DC rated, 120°C, UV and ozone resistant, with a 25 to 30 year design life. Thin wall is not that, and we will not sell it to you for that job. The run from the MPPT to the battery, on the other hand, is battery cable and thin wall is fine for it at these sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCurrent rating: what the manufacturer actually says\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAMC publish \u003cstrong\u003e50A\u003c\/strong\u003e for this cable as a \u003cem\u003enominal\u003c\/em\u003e current rating, with no conditions alongside it. Their datasheet says the ratings are \"provided as a guide only, and can vary depending on the application, condition and environmental factors\". There is no stated ambient temperature, no installation method and no bundling basis. The same number is quoted across this market as though it were a rated ampacity, and it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as a single unbundled cable in open air and derate from there: roughly × 0.7 for two or three cables bundled or in conduit, × 0.6 for four to six, × 0.5 for seven or more. \u003cstrong\u003eThose factors are ours, following ABYC E-11 practice, not AMC's.\u003c\/strong\u003e The datasheet is linked at the foot of this page if you want to check us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVolt drop is usually what decides the size, not current\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 12V a 3% volt drop budget is 0.36V in total, there and back. That almost always calls for a larger cable than the current rating alone would suggest. BS EN ISO 13297 permits up to 10% for general circuits and 3% for equipment vital to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork it out properly with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cable-size-calculator\"\u003ecable size calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, which checks current rating and volt drop independently and hands you a configured assembly at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper tube terminals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6mm² in M6, M8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesive lined heat shrink:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery cable specification on this page comes from the manufacturer datasheet, and you can read it yourself: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0164\/6204\/files\/amc-thin-wall-single-core-cable-datasheet.pdf?v=1785877982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edownload AMC thin wall single core cable (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e. We host the file here rather than link to the manufacturer, so it stays available and stays the version our figures were taken from. The derating factors above are ours, not the manufacturer's.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cut \u0026 Crimp","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ Cut to length (per metre)","offer_id":57249099940220,"sku":"CC-TH6-R-001","price":3.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 5 metre coil","offer_id":57249099972988,"sku":"CC-TH6-R-005","price":15.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 10 metre coil","offer_id":57249100005756,"sku":"CC-TH6-R-010","price":29.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 25 metre coil","offer_id":57249100038524,"sku":"CC-TH6-R-025","price":70.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Cut to length (per metre)","offer_id":57249100071292,"sku":"CC-TH6-B-001","price":3.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 5 metre coil","offer_id":57249100104060,"sku":"CC-TH6-B-005","price":15.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 10 metre coil","offer_id":57249100136828,"sku":"CC-TH6-B-010","price":29.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 25 metre coil","offer_id":57249100169596,"sku":"CC-TH6-B-025","price":70.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0164\/6204\/files\/748163-k.jpg?v=1785879672"},{"product_id":"thin-wall-cable-10mm2","title":"Tinned Thin Wall Cable 10mm² 70A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTinned thin wall single core cable, 10mm², rated 70A.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tinned copper with a reduced insulation wall, so it is smaller in diameter and easier to route than standard wall cable of the same conductor size. The bridge between instrument wiring and battery cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor:\u003c\/strong\u003e tinned copper to BS EN 60228, 80\/0.40 stranding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured to:\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 6722-1:2011 Class B, 105°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross sectional area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm² (nearest AWG equivalent 8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70A nominal, conditions not stated by the manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.82 mΩ\/m at 20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e red and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 to 30A DC-DC chargers, 400 to 600W van solar array to MPPT, inverter feeds up to about 800W at 12V, split charge relay feeds on short runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant: this is not solar PV cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are wiring the array side of a solar installation, from the panels down to the charge controller, you need double insulated PV cable to EN 50618 (designation H1Z2Z2-K): 1.5kV DC rated, 120°C, UV and ozone resistant, with a 25 to 30 year design life. Thin wall is not that, and we will not sell it to you for that job. The run from the MPPT to the battery, on the other hand, is battery cable and thin wall is fine for it at these sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCurrent rating: what the manufacturer actually says\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAMC publish \u003cstrong\u003e70A\u003c\/strong\u003e for this cable as a \u003cem\u003enominal\u003c\/em\u003e current rating, with no conditions alongside it. Their datasheet says the ratings are \"provided as a guide only, and can vary depending on the application, condition and environmental factors\". There is no stated ambient temperature, no installation method and no bundling basis. The same number is quoted across this market as though it were a rated ampacity, and it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as a single unbundled cable in open air and derate from there: roughly × 0.7 for two or three cables bundled or in conduit, × 0.6 for four to six, × 0.5 for seven or more. \u003cstrong\u003eThose factors are ours, following ABYC E-11 practice, not AMC's.\u003c\/strong\u003e The datasheet is linked at the foot of this page if you want to check us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVolt drop is usually what decides the size, not current\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 12V a 3% volt drop budget is 0.36V in total, there and back. That almost always calls for a larger cable than the current rating alone would suggest. BS EN ISO 13297 permits up to 10% for general circuits and 3% for equipment vital to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork it out properly with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cable-size-calculator\"\u003ecable size calculator\u003c\/a\u003e, which checks current rating and volt drop independently and hands you a configured assembly at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper tube terminals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm² in M6, M8, M10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesive lined heat shrink:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery cable specification on this page comes from the manufacturer datasheet, and you can read it yourself: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0164\/6204\/files\/amc-thin-wall-single-core-cable-datasheet.pdf?v=1785877982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edownload AMC thin wall single core cable (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e. We host the file here rather than link to the manufacturer, so it stays available and stays the version our figures were taken from. The derating factors above are ours, not the manufacturer's.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cut \u0026 Crimp","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ Cut to length (per metre)","offer_id":57249101676924,"sku":"CC-TH10-R-001","price":5.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 5 metre coil","offer_id":57249101709692,"sku":"CC-TH10-R-005","price":24.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 10 metre coil","offer_id":57249101742460,"sku":"CC-TH10-R-010","price":48.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 25 metre coil","offer_id":57249101775228,"sku":"CC-TH10-R-025","price":116.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Cut to length (per metre)","offer_id":57249101807996,"sku":"CC-TH10-B-001","price":5.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 5 metre coil","offer_id":57249101840764,"sku":"CC-TH10-B-005","price":24.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 10 metre coil","offer_id":57249101873532,"sku":"CC-TH10-B-010","price":48.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 25 metre coil","offer_id":57249101906300,"sku":"CC-TH10-B-025","price":116.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0164\/6204\/files\/748193-k.jpg?v=1785879711"}],"url":"https:\/\/cutandcrimp.co.uk\/collections\/thin-wall-cable.oembed","provider":"Cut \u0026 Crimp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}