speaker wire for low voltage

[si_kungs 0]

is it safe to use the same wire guage of speaker wire to run 12Volts power for cameras?

[survtech 0]

Not a good idea. Speaker wire is not rated for that application. Use Class 2 rated power cable.

[si_kungs 0]

thank you sir

[scorpion 0]

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/inwallrating.htm

[PHAND 0]

In-wall speaker wire should be just fine. We've run 16g wire (stamped rated for 300V) many times.

 

If you are talking about that transparent sheath stuff, then forget it. I don't even recommend that stuff as actual speaker wire.

[si_kungs 0]

ok. thanks for all the inputs.