Hi i was Wondering if it is safe or even possible to use 16awg extension cord wires that are stripped from there orange sheathing
in D.C. Circuits?

 

Sure; wire doesn't care whether it's carrying AC or DC. The only thing that matters is that you don't exceed the maximum rated voltage or current of the wire.

 

Sure; wire doesn't care whether it's carrying AC or DC. The only thing that matters is that you don't exceed the maximum rated voltage or current of the wire.

One more thing the wire is rated for 65c is that enough for D.C. Circuit running about 2 to 3 amps?

 

One more thing the wire is rated for 65c is that enough for D.C. Circuit running about 2 to 3 amps?

If you have AWG 16 wire carrying 2-3 amps, you should be OK.

Here's a handy wire table:

 

One more thing the wire is rated for 65c is that enough for D.C. Circuit running about 2 to 3 amps?

Are you going to put it into an environment that will be even close to or greater than 65 deg C?

 

Are you going to put it into an environment that will be even close to or greater than 65 deg C?

It's just going to be going in a car for a backup camera system D.C.

 

One more thing the wire is rated for 65c is that enough for D.C. Circuit running about 2 to 3 amps?

Current handling is cross sectional area, you can download a look up table - temperature is mostly what the insulation material can withstand without losing its integrity.

DC is a steady value - AC is usually a sinusoidal waveform. The RMS value is specified for most applications - 220VAC should heat a resistive load just the same amount as 220VDC, the peak value of the AC is somewhere around 320V, but it also crosses zero between half cycles - the 2 extremes cancel out.

 

The thing I would be concerned about using that cord in an automotive environment would be abrasion resistance, especially if these were originally inside a larger encasement.

 

The thing I would be concerned about using that cord in an automotive environment would be abrasion resistance, especially if these were originally inside a larger encasement.

It will be inside the car in trunk area will that be ok?

 

If concerned, you can obtain a light plastic shielding tube that has a slit running all the way down it.
It can be used in areas where damage may occur.
https://www.cabletiesandmore.com/nylonwireloom.php
Max.

 

It will be inside the car in trunk area will that be ok?

Just make sure it doesn't lap over any sharp edges.

American military aircraft manufacturers aren't totally immune to getting that one wrong.

You can buy various clip on beading products or bond the wire to stop it moving and chafing with an adhesive/sealant.

If it passes over a weld ridge, just glue a strip of carpet between it and the wire.