Magnet Wire 42ga (2560ft) MW42-8

MW42-8 Specifications

• Weight: This is the weight of a single magnet in ounces and grams.
  8.8 oz (249.48 g)
• Color: The color of the coating or plating on the product.
  Copper
• Length:
  2560 feet
• Enamel Insulation:
  Polyurethane / Polyamide (Nylon)
• Wire Gauge:
  42 gauge
• Wire Diameter:
  0.003 in (0.076mm)
• Temperature Range:
  -22ºF (-30ºC) to 311ºF (155ºC)
• Solderable:
  680°F (360°C)
• Specs:
  MIL JW-1177/42, MW 80-C, Class 155
• Compliance:
  RoHS Compliant

Magnet wire is copper wire coated with a very thin layer of insulation (it is not a magnet). It is used for various applications but is mostly used for constructing windings in transformers, inductors, motors, speakers, electromagnets, and much more! This is also available in a 1/4 lb spool, MW42-4.

NOTE: This wire gauge is very, very thin. It is thinner than wire than you might be used to working with. It's not much bigger in diameter than a human hair! This kind of wire is more often found in windings that require a great many turns of wire, such as the electric pickups on an electric guitar.