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Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for SailboatsRig-Rite, Inc. |
Electrical Components |
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| Electrical Components |
| A variety of Electrical Components commonly used in Spar production are
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Electrical Cable |
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| 18-2 SJ Jacketed Cable: EL-ECSJ18-2T: Premium stranded Tinned Copper wire with chemical resistant jacket. 18-2 SJ Jacketed Duplex Cable, sold per foot. Commonly used for Windex Lights.
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| 16-2 SJ Jacketed Cable: EL-ECSJ16-2T: Premium stranded Tinned Copper wire with chemical resistant jacket. 16-2 SJ Jacketed Duplex Cable, sold per foot.
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| 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - White: EL-ECSJ14-1T-W: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Black: EL-ECSJ14-1T-BK: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Green: EL-ECSJ14-1T-GN: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Red: EL-ECSJ14-1T-R: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Brown: EL-ECSJ14-1T-BN: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Yellow: EL-ECSJ14-1T-Y: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Lt. Blue: EL-ECSJ14-1T-LB: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Dk. Blue: EL-ECSJ14-1T-DB: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Orange: EL-ECSJ14-1T-O: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Purple: EL-ECSJ14-1T-PP: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Grey: EL-ECSJ14-1T-GY: 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable - Pink: EL-ECSJ14-1T-PK: Premium Type 3 stranded Tinned Copper wire with chemical resistant jacket. 14 AWG SJ Jacketed Primary Cable, sold per foot. Available in 12 different colors.
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| 14-2 SJ Jacketed Cable: EL-ECSJ14-2T: Premium stranded Tinned Copper wire with chemical resistant jacket. Flat 14-2 SJ Jacketed Duplex Cable, sold per foot.
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| 14-3 SJ Jacketed Cable: EL-ECSJ14-3T: Premium stranded Tinned Copper wire with chemical resistant jacket. Flat 14-3 SJ Jacketed Triplex Cable, sold per foot.
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| 14-4 SJ Jacketed Cable: EL-ECSJ14-4T: Premium stranded Tinned Copper wire with chemical resistant jacket. Round 14-4 SJ Jacketed Quad Cable, sold per foot.
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| 14-5 SJ Jacketed Cable: EL-ECSJ14-5T: Premium stranded Tinned Copper wire with chemical resistant jacket. Round 14-5 SJ Jacketed Cable, sold per foot.
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Electrical Plugs & Connectors
Electrical Plugs & Connectors listed below are suitable for 12 volt and 24 volt applications and are polarized to assure proper circuit mating. |
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| 2-Prong Covered Plug: EL-EP2R: Premium 2-Prong Covered In-Line Plug with Rubber Jacket. Wire receptacles feature set screw to clamp wire, unit (with Rubber Jackets) is (maximum) 2" long x 1" diameter. Suitable for wire up to #12 gauge.
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| 3-Prong Covered Plug: EL-EP3R: Premium 3-Prong Covered In-Line Plug with Rubber Jacket. Brass wire receptacles feature set screw to clamp wire, unit (with Rubber Jackets) is (maximum) 2" long x 1" diameter. Suitable for wire up to #12 gauge.
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| 4-Prong Covered Plug: EL-EP4R: Premium 4-Prong Covered In-Line Plug with Rubber Jacket. Brass wire receptacles feature set screw to clamp wire, unit (with Rubber Jackets) is (maximum) 2" long x 1" diameter. Suitable for wire up to #12 gauge.
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| 6-Prong Covered Plug: EL-EP6R: Premium 6-Prong Covered In-Line Plug with Rubber Jacket. Brass wire receptacles feature set screw to clamp wire, unit (with Rubber Jackets) is (maximum) 2" long x 1" diameter. Suitable for wire up to #12 gauge.
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| Antenna Cable | |
| Coaxial Antenna Cable - RG-8X: EL-RG8X-___: RG-8X Coaxial Antenna Cable, sold per foot. Low-loss RG-8X (or Mini 8X) is about one third the weight of RG8/U with marginally higher loss. White jacketed 50 ohm Cable is 0.24" Outside diameter. Uses standard EL-PL-259 Plug with EL-UG176 adapter. The lightweight solution for VHF runs less than 50 feet.
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| Coaxial Antenna Cable - RG-8/U: EL-RG8U-___: Heavy RG-8/U Coaxial Antenna Cable, sold per foot. Large Heavy-Duty RG-8/U Coax Cable has the lowest loss characteristics of any standard cable. White jacketed 50 ohm Cable is 0.405" Outside diameter. Uses standard EL-PL-259 Plug, no adapter is required. Recommended for VHF runs more than 50 feet.
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| Coaxial Antenna Cable RG-8/U with Plug - 40 feet: EL-RG8UA-40: Coaxial Antenna Cable RG-8/U with Plug - 45 feet: EL-RG8UA-45: Coaxial Antenna Cable RG-8/U with Plug - 51 feet: EL-RG8UA-51: Heavy RG-8/U Coaxial Antenna Cable Assembly includes professionally soldered Cable Connector (plug), PL-259, on one end, and an additional PL-259 (unattached) for the other end. Cable Assembly can be cut to any shorter length. For use with VHF Antennas and in other applications. I40-53 45-59 51-50
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| Coaxial TV Cable - RG-59/U: EL-RG59U-___: Premium Tinned RG-59/U Coaxial Cable, sold per foot. White jacketed Cable is 0.24" Outside diameter. Uses standard EL-PL-259 Plug, EL-UG176 adapter is required. For TV and some Sat Nav applications.
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| Coaxial Cable - RG-58/CU: EL-RG58CU-___: Premium Tinned RG-58/CU Coaxial Antenna Cable, sold per foot. White jacketed Cable is 0.195" Outside diameter. Uses standard EL-PL-259 Plug, EL-UG175 adapter is required. Used in electronic interconnect applications.
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| Coaxial Cable Plug: EL-PL-259: Standard PL-259 male connector. Premium unit has Silver-plated center pin and shield with nickel-plated shell. For use with Coaxial Antenna Cables. Requires soldering.
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| Coaxial Cable Plug Connector: EL-PL-258: Standard PL-258 double female barrel connector is used to connect (2) PL-259 male plugs. Premium unit has Silver-plated socket.
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| PL-259/RG-8X Cable Adapter: EL-UG176: RG-8X Coaxial Cable Adapter (reducer) required to adapt standard PL-259 Plug to RG-8X or RG-59 Cable.
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| PL-259/RG-58 Cable Adapter: EL-UG175: RG-58 Coaxial Cable Adapter (reducer) required to adapt standard PL-259 Plug to RG-58 Cable.
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| Rubber Grommets | |
| Rubber Grommet for 7/16" hole, 1/4" ID: EL-RG7-4-3: Rubber Grommet is designed to fit a 7/16" hole in Spars with a wall thickness up to 3/16" and has a 1/4" ID (A). Used to protect cables as the exit the Spar, they are suitable for use with cables up to 1/4" (6mm) diameter. Outside Diameter (D) is 5/8".
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| Rubber Grommet for 5/8" hole, 3/8" ID: EL-RG10-6-3: Rubber Grommet is designed to fit a 5/8" hole in Spars with a wall thickness up to 3/16" and has a 3/8" ID (A). Used to protect cables as the exit the Spar, they are suitable for use with cables up to 3/8" (10mm) diameter. Outside Diameter (D) is 7/8".
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| Rubber Grommet for 13/16" hole, 1/2" ID: EL-RG13-8-3: Rubber Grommet is designed to fit a 13/16" hole in Spars with a wall thickness up to 3/16" and has a 1/2" ID (A). Used to protect cables as the exit the Spar, they are suitable for use with cables up to 1/2" (12mm) diameter. Outside Diameter (D) is 1 1/16".
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| Rubber Grommet for 1 1/16" hole, 3/4" ID: EL-RG17-12-3: Rubber Grommet is designed to fit a 1 1/16" hole in Spars with a wall thickness up to 3/16" and has a 3/4" ID (A). Used to protect cables as the exit the Spar, they are suitable for use with cables up to 3/4" (19mm) diameter. Outside Diameter (D) is 1 3/8".
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| Rubber Grommet for 1 3/8" hole, 1" ID: EL-RG22-16-3: Rubber Grommet is designed to fit a 1 3/8" hole in Spars with a wall thickness up to 3/16" and has a 1" ID (A). Used to protect cables as the exit the Spar, they are suitable for use with cables up to 1" (25mm) diameter. Outside Diameter (D) is 1 3/4".
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Electrical Cover, Exit, and Access Plates
Note that Halyard Exit Plates are sometimes used to exit electrical wires. For larger wires, or to cover larger holes, See Halyard Exit Plates. |
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| Electrical Exit Plate - Micro: NF 29088M: Mini Electrical Exit Plate is designed to cover the hole where an electrical cable exits the Mast while guiding the cable in its intended direction and keeping it parallel to the Mast. Formed SS Plate is (maximum) 1 1/4" wide x 3/4" long x 3/8" high and is designed for use with cables up to 3/8" diameter. Plate and attaches with (2) #6 (1/8") RH machine screws.
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| Electrical 'Clamshell' Exit Plate - Mini: NF 29090: Electrical 'Clamshell' Exit Plate is designed to cover the hole where an electrical cable exits the Mast while guiding the cable in its intended direction and keeping it parallel to the Mast. Formed triangular SS Plate is (maximum) 1 13/16" wide x 1 1/2" long x 3/8" high and is designed for use with cables up to 3/8" diameter. Plate and attaches with (3) #6 (1/8") RH machine screws. *
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| Electrical 'Clamshell' Exit Plate - Small: NF 29090S: Electrical 'Clamshell' Exit Plate is designed to cover the hole where an electrical cable exits the Mast while guiding the cable in its intended direction and keeping it parallel to the Mast. Formed triangular SS Plate is (maximum) 1 3/4" wide x 1 5/8" long x 1/2" high and is designed for use with cables up to 1/2" diameter. Plate and attaches with (3) #6 (1/8") RH machine screws.
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| Electrical 'Clamshell' Exit Plate - Large: NF 29100S: Electrical 'Clamshell' Exit Plate is designed to cover the hole where an electrical cable exits the Mast while guiding the cable in its intended direction and keeping it parallel to the Mast. Formed triangular SS Plate is (maximum) 2 1/8" wide x 2 1/4" long x 5/8" high and is designed for use with cables up to 5/8" diameter. Plate and attaches with (3) #6 (1/8") RH machine screws.
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| Electrical Exit Plate - Round: RR-72-98M: Electrical Exit Plate is designed to cover the hole where an electrical cable exits the Mast while guiding the cable in its intended direction and keeping it parallel to the Mast. Formed, round SS Plate is 2" in diameter and is designed to cover a hole up to 1 1/4". Plate is slightly curved to fit a variety of mast sections and attaches with (3) #10 (3/16") RH machine screws.
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| Electrical Access Plate - Curved: RR-72-99: Electrical Access Plate is designed to allow access to internal electrical plugs above the mast step, without having to unstep the mast. Saves much in frustration and money by allowing you to check mast wiring connections with the mast up. SS Plate is 4 1/2" x 2" and is designed to cover a 3" x 1 1/4" vertical slot in the side of the mast, just above the top of the mast step. Plate is slightly curved to fit a variety of mast sections and attaches with (4) 1/4-20 RH machine screws (included).
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| Electrical Access Plate - Flat: RR-72-99F: Electrical Access Plate is designed to allow access to internal electrical plugs above the mast step, without having to unstep the mast. Saves much in frustration and money by allowing you to check mast wiring connections with the mast up. Flat SS Plate is 4 1/2" x 2" and is designed to cover a 3" x 1 1/4" vertical slot in the side of the mast, just above the top of the mast step. Plate fits all mast sections with flat-sides and attaches with (4) 1/4-20 RH machine screws (included). |
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