m3chris Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I'm looking for 4 core rgb rolls of wire. I've been using in wall 4 core speaker wire that I found 500ft for $50. This is my 3rd season and I'm finding its corroded. Obviously not meant for outdoors. You learn as you go.Any suggestions for a waterproof 4 core roll of wire for a ton of dumb strips? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmemike Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I bought this (http://www.thewireszone.com/p-7399-500-ft-stranded-white-184-awg-security-burglar-speaker-alarm-cable.aspx). From reading some of the posts on this sight, the general consensus seems to be to uses 18awg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3chris Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm using something similar. Maybe it's my connections. I've been using car stereo standard butt connectors for the four wires and taping them with electrical tape. I'm thinking that's where the water is getting in and working its way down the wire.Any thoughts as to a better way to do my connections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franke Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Any thoughts as to a better way to do my connections? Solder then heat shrink tubing. You can also get heat shrink tubing that has an adhesive inside of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstorms Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 This is what I use for cablinghttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Security-Wire-Burglar-Alarm-18-4-500FT-Stranded-Shielded-Control-Speaker-Cable-/121025785727?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2db2ef7fWhat I use for heat shrinkhttp://www.waytekwire.com/products/1381/Tubing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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