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UNIVERSAL MARINE WIRE — 12/3 AWG FLAT AC TRIPLEX BOAT CABLE 100 FT SPOOL:

THE 20A AC BRANCH CIRCUIT CABLE — STANDARD FOR DEDICATED AC OUTLETS:
Per ABYC E-8 marine AC standards and NEC 210.21, 12 AWG conductors are required for 20 amp AC branch circuits. This 12/3 flat triplex is the standard cable for dedicated 20A AC galley appliance circuits, larger AC accessory feeds, marine heater supplies, and medium battery chargers.

CABLE CONFIGURATION:
• 3 Conductors x 12 AWG Each (Black + White + Green ABYC E-8 AC Code)
• White FLAT Outer PVC Jacket — Low-Profile Triplex Construction
• Class K Type 3 Tinned-Copper Stranding (65 x 30, Extra-Flexible Marine Spec)
• 50V DC / 600V AC Voltage Rating
• 105°C Dry / 75°C Wet Temperature Rating
• Maximum Amperage: 45A Outside Engine Spaces, 38.3A Inside Engine Spaces
• AC Branch Circuit Rating: 20A Standard (ABYC E-8 / NEC 210.21)
• UL Listed BC-5W2 Boat Cable per UL 1426

ABYC E-8 AC COLOR CODE — IMPORTANT FUNCTIONAL DESIGNATION:
• BLACK = AC HOT / LIVE (Ungrounded Conductor)
• WHITE = AC NEUTRAL (Grounded Conductor)
• GREEN = AC SAFETY GROUND (Equipment Grounding Conductor)
Per ABYC E-11 / E-8, AC safety ground conductor must be sized to match supply ampacity. For 20A AC branch circuits, 12 AWG is the correct gauge.

WHEN TO USE 12/3 — 20A AC BRANCH CIRCUITS:
• 16/3 AC cable (15A branches) — small AC outlets, lighter loads — B6W16T-30 / B7W16T-30
• 12/3 AC cable (THIS ITEM, 20A branches) — galley appliances, dedicated outlets
• 10/3 AC cable (30A shore power main) — L5-30R inlet to panel — B7W10T-30
• 8/3 or 6/3 AC cable (50A shore power) — L14-50R systems

COMMON 12/3 FLAT AC TRIPLEX MARINE APPLICATIONS:
• 20 Amp AC Galley Appliance Branch Circuits (Microwave, Coffee Maker)
• Dedicated 20A AC Outlets (Galley, Head, Salon)
• Battery Charger AC Input (15-20A Smart Chargers)
• Marine AC Heater Feed Cable (20A Heaters)
• Smaller Marine Generator Output (1500-2500W Generators)
• AC Subpanel Feeds (Branch Subpanels Off Main 30A)
• Marine Air Conditioning Supply (Smaller-Medium Reverse-Cycle Units)
• Inverter AC Output Cable (1500-2000W Inverters)
• Marine Refrigeration / Icemaker AC Supply (Medium Units)
• Engine Block Heater AC Input Cable
• Cabin AC Outlet Circuits in Larger Boats
• Power Tool Outlet Branch Circuits in Workboats
• Watermaker AC Supply (Medium Units)
• Cockpit AC Outlet Branch Circuits
• Bow Thruster AC Power (Where Equipped)
• Cabin Convenience Outlet Circuits
• Stateroom AC Distribution Branches
• Galvanic Isolator Branch Wiring
• 20A GFCI Receptacle Branch Circuit
• Larger Marine TV/AV Equipment AC Power

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR (USE LARGER GAUGE OR DIFFERENT CABLE):
• 30A AC Shore Power Main — Use 10/3 Triplex (B7W10T-30)
• 50A AC Shore Power — Use 8/3 or 6/3 Triplex Cable
• Main AC Distribution Panel Feeds — Use Larger Gauge
• 15A AC Branch Circuits — 12 AWG is Oversized; Use 14/3 or 16/3
• DC Circuits — Use 12/2 DC Cable (B7W12T-21 Red+Black or B6W Series)
• Bonding/DC Safety Ground — Use Single-Conductor Green Wire

COMPATIBLE VESSEL TYPES:
• All Pleasure Boats with AC Distribution Systems
• Cuddy Cabin and Express Cruiser Powerboats with AC Systems
• Sailboats with Auxiliary AC Systems and Inverters
• Pontoon Boats and Houseboats with 30A Shore Power
• Trawlers and Sportfish Boats with Galley AC
• Sterndrive and Inboard Powered Cruisers
• Liveaboard Vessels with Dedicated AC Branches
• RV and Trailer 20A AC Branch Circuits
• Workboats with Power Tool AC Outlets

STANDARDS COMPLIANCE:
• UL Listed UL 1426 Boat Cable Standard
• UL Listed BC-5W2 Boat Cable Classification
• ABYC E-8 Compliant (AC Electrical Systems on Boats)
• ABYC E-11 Compliant (American Boat & Yacht Council)
• United States Coast Guard (USCG) Approved
• Made in USA

FITMENT NOTE:
Universal 20A AC marine flat triplex cable — fits any marine application requiring 12/3 AWG black/white/green AC conductors at 20 amp branch circuit ampacity. Not vehicle-specific. Per ABYC E-8/NEC 210.21, 12 AWG is the correct gauge for 20A AC branch circuits. For 30A shore power use 10/3 (B7W10T-30). For 15A branches use 14/3 or 16/3 (B6W16T-30). For DC use see B7W12T-21 (12/2 red+black flat duplex). Black/white/green color coding is functional per ABYC E-8 — DO NOT use for DC circuits.