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product_id: 325311557
title: "16 AWG - Kanthal A1 Resistance Wire - 100 Feet"
brand: "wireoptim"
price: "€ 72.14"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Wireoptim"
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/325311557-16-awg-kanthal-a1-resistance-wire-100-feet
store_origin: NL
region: Netherlands
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# Rated to 1400°C max temp 0.324 Ω/ft precise resistivity 16 AWG thick, durable gauge 16 AWG - Kanthal A1 Resistance Wire - 100 Feet

**Brand:** wireoptim
**Price:** € 72.14
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Power your projects with precision heat — the wire pros trust!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 16 AWG - Kanthal A1 Resistance Wire - 100 Feet by wireoptim
- **How much does it cost?** € 72.14 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- wireoptim enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wireoptim brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Clean, Tangle-Free Spool:** Computer-controlled winding guarantees hassle-free handling and installation
- • **Premium Kanthal A-1 Alloy:** Optimized 22% Cr & 5.8% Al blend for superior oxidation resistance
- • **Unmatched Heat Resistance:** Withstands scorching 1400°C for industrial-grade durability
- • **Cost-Effective DIY Solution:** 100 feet spool powers multiple 1500W elements—save big vs. OEM replacements
- • **Precision Engineered Resistivity:** 0.324 ohms per foot ensures consistent, reliable heating performance

## Overview

WIREOPTIM’s 16 AWG Kanthal A1 resistance wire offers a high-quality, oxidation-resistant alloy rated for extreme temperatures up to 1400°C. Perfect for heating elements, furnaces, and industrial applications, this 100-foot spool delivers consistent 0.324 ohm/ft resistivity and comes precision-wound for clean, easy use. Ideal for professionals and DIYers seeking reliable, long-lasting heating wire at a fraction of OEM costs.

## Description

Every WIREOPTIM spool of wire is precision wound via hands-off computerized machines, perfectly tensioned, and handled with care in a clean environment to ensure only the highest quality product lands in your hands. Say goodbye to tangles, oil, skin salts, and other debris or contaminants. Kanthal A-1 is a ferritic iron-chromium-aluminum alloy. Kanthal A-1 in particular has high resistivity and excellent oxidation resistance. It is typically used in such applications as: Heating Elements Furnace Applications Electrical Heating Elements High Temperature Furnaces Heating Treatment Glass Steel Ceramics Electronics

Review: Good for making heater elements if you are handy and have the tools. - Not a lot to say, I bought this to DIY a replacement heater coil for a metal melting furnace. The resulting element works as expected, and the product is as described. It’s pretty stiff - I wound the coil on a small benchtop lathe and it took some doing getting it neatly wound. This is a good value if you have the tools to work with it. A 100’ roll cost $42 shipped. This is enough to make three or four 1500 watt elements which cost about $85 each if you were to buy them from the manufacturer of the furnace. The wire is identical to that used by the manufacturer.
Review: You get what you pay for - You pay more for this product but you get longer life and a reliable product for your kiln.

## Features

- Kanthal A-1 (22% Cr, 5.8% Al, Fe balance)
- Rated for temperatures up to 1400°C (2550°F)
- Melting Temperature: 1500°C (2732°F)
- Magnetic properties: Magnetic up to approximately 600°C (Curie point).
- 1.29mm - 0.324 ohms / foot

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B095NBTWSL |
| Best Sellers Rank | #240,144 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #1,066 in Electrical Wire |
| Brand | WIREOPTIM |
| Color | Silver |
| Date First Available | May 23, 2021 |
| Gauge | 16.0 |
| Manufacturer | WIREOPTIM |
| Material | Aluminum, chromium, glass, iron |
| No. of wires | 1 |
| Number of Cable Strands | Single Strand |
| UPC | 760655960592 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WIREOPTIM
- **Color:** Silver
- **Gauge:** 16.0
- **Material:** Aluminum, chromium, glass, iron
- **Number of Cable Strands:** Single Strand

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for making heater elements if you are handy and have the tools.
*by S***P on March 10, 2025*

Not a lot to say, I bought this to DIY a replacement heater coil for a metal melting furnace. The resulting element works as expected, and the product is as described. It’s pretty stiff - I wound the coil on a small benchtop lathe and it took some doing getting it neatly wound. This is a good value if you have the tools to work with it. A 100’ roll cost $42 shipped. This is enough to make three or four 1500 watt elements which cost about $85 each if you were to buy them from the manufacturer of the furnace. The wire is identical to that used by the manufacturer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You get what you pay for
*by C***R on May 9, 2024*

You pay more for this product but you get longer life and a reliable product for your kiln.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I wanted
*by A***R on May 23, 2022*

This was just what I wanted. I had ordered from Temco before so I wasn't sure about this supplier but the product was the same. I'd definitely order from Wireoptim again.

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*Product available on Desertcart Netherlands*
*Store origin: NL*
*Last updated: 2026-02-25*