[lmpdev]

It’s funny, I sell wire

To me “outdoor” rated wire means has strands of tinned copper. Pure copper corrodes so much faster than jackets fail from UV damage

We use the term “solar cable” to refer to a UV resistant jacket, but we use that term half incorrectly - as solar cables have a bunch of different parameters other than just the UV

Unfortunately I think the only true solution is something like McMaster-Carr or Digikey

Maybe we’re a dog chasing its tail thinking a single universal search box is feasible, when it may simply be impossible for all users?

[quickthrowman]

I like shopping by email at work, it’s easy. I send three people an email saying ‘How much for 60,000 feet of 18/2 shielded wet rated cable’ and they send me a quote. They quote me exactly what I’m asking for, I review the quotes and send back a PO number. I wish internet shopping was that easy!

[terribleperson]

Shopping on McMaster-Carr is like I've been transported into an alternate universe where websites exist to serve the user.