This Standard covers ultra thin wall low-voltage primary cable intended for use at a nominal system voltage of 60 V DC (60 V AC rms) or less in surface vehicle electrical systems. The tests are intended to qualify cables for normal applications with limited exposure to fluids and physical abuse. This standard covers SAE conductor sizes which usually differ from ISO conductor sizes.
SAE J1678-2012 Referenced Document
ASTM B1-01 Standard Specification for Hard-Drawn Copper Wire*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B174-10 Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Electrical Conductors*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B193-02 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B298-07 Standard Specification for Silver-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B3-01 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B33-10 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B354-05 Standard Terminology Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B355-11 Standard Specification for Nickel-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM B452-09 Standard Specification for Copper-Clad Steel Wire for Electronic Application
ASTM B8-11 Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D471-12 Standard Test Method for Rubber Propertymdash;Effect of Liquids*, 2024-04-20 Update
SAE J1678-2012 history
2023SAE J1678-2023 Low Voltage Ultra-Thin Wall Primary Cable