What are some specifications and standards I should consider when choosing automotive cable?
Common standards for the automotive industry include those created by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). All of these organizations develop standards for the automotive industry to encourage the manufacture and use of safe and high quality automotive wire and cable. More important specifications to consider are those set by individual car manufacturers. For instance, all of Allied’s primary wire meets both Ford and Chrysler specifications.
