18/2 Lamp Wire
12V Dimmable Driver
$109.99
12V Driver
$35.99
This 18/2 Lamp Wire is a heavy-duty 18 Gauge, 2 strand lamp wire that is compatible with all of Elemental's LED lighting products. It is used primarily as a way of extending the reach of our LED strip lighting, recessed LED lights, LED light bars, and more. Whether you need to extend the distance between your LED fixture and its power source, or to put two or more light bars or pucks far from each other, or to power multiple but different LED light fixtures from the same source, this 18/2 LED Lamp Wire is the solution. And it even works with non-LED lighting!
Since the dawn of electricity, this 18 gauge / 2 strand lamp wire has been the industry standard for safe and reliable power connection. Beginning with the incandescent bulb, through fluorescent, quartz, halogen, and compact fluorescent lighting, and now into the age of LEDs, the 18/2 wire is the only wire you need. Made of pure copper and insulated in heavy rubber, the 18/2 Wire is ready for your custom LED lighting project.
The 18/2 LED Lamp Wire is sold by the foot, or by the 250 foot spool, and, at 49 cents per foot, it's competitively-priced compared to the equivalent wire sold at big-box chain stores. This wire is available in 4 colors: black, brown, white, and clear. Elemental may be leading the way in the LED revolution that is sweeping the nation, but we also know that sometimes you just have to stick with the basics. And the 18/2 lamp wire is just that: that old reliable wire from your grandfather's day.
Weight: 1 oz. per yard / meter
Width: 0.2 in.
Depth: 0.1 in.
Wire Gauge: 18
Number of Strands: 2
Power Rating: 12V DC - 277V AC
Available Colors: black, brown, white, clear
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Is it possible to solder this 18/2 wire directly to the LED strips and use it as a flexible connector between strips? This would be more cost effective than purchasing various connectors. Does the fact that the wire is stranded
and thick make soldering less effective or desirable?The 18/2 Wire is perfect for this, and will work well to make an extended flexible connection. The only thing you need to make sure of is that it's a clean solder. Because the solder points on the strip are small and fairly close together, you want to make sure the two beads of solder for positive and negative aren't touching each other, as this can damage the strip.
If you just need a short bending joint (about 3 inches) between sections, keep in mind that we do sell the Strip-to-Strip Bending Extension, shown on the Strip Light Connectors page. -
Can you run the 18/2 lamp wire safely behind wall board to hide the wires in a hard wire installation?
Yes, and just be sure to insulate the wire's connections with crimp connectors or wire nuts.
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