This 12V 3A DC pigtail cable is sold in bulk packs (5-pair, 10-piece male, 10-piece female) with 18 AWG, 20 AWG, or 22 AWG wire options and a 5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel plug — designed for installers and integrators wiring multiple CCTV cameras, LED strips, or 12V devices in one project. RoHS certified, copper conductor, PVC insulation, default 30 cm length with 15 cm option.
Product Description
This is a bulk-pack 12 V DC pigtail cable rated 3 A continuous, terminated with a 5.5 mm OD x 2.1 mm ID barrel plug at one end and bare tinned-copper leads at the other. Three wire gauges are offered (18 AWG for high current and low voltage drop, 20 AWG for general use, 22 AWG for low-current LED and CCTV loads), and packs are sized for installers: 10-piece sets of male-only or female-only, plus mixed 5-pair sets.
The intended use is wiring multiple devices in a single deployment — a CCTV camera install, a multi-zone LED strip retrofit, a router/access-point rollout, or a bench of test equipment — where ordering individual cables would be inefficient. Each cable in the pack is identical and ships in factory bagging.
Key Benefits
- Bulk packs (5-pair, 10-piece) sized for installers and multi-device deployments
- Three gauge options — 18 AWG / 20 AWG / 22 AWG — match cable to load current
- Standard 5.5 x 2.1 mm DC barrel plug fits the most common 12 V consumer-device input
- RoHS certified copper conductor with PVC insulation
- 15 cm and 30 cm length options for both short jumpers and clean enclosed runs
Key Features
The defining feature is the gauge-pack matrix. 18 AWG handles 5–6 A continuously with very low voltage drop, making it the right pick for higher-current 12 V loads or longer cable runs. 20 AWG sits comfortably at the rated 3 A with margin and is the general-purpose default. 22 AWG keeps the cable thin and flexible for easy routing in CCTV camera enclosures and tight LED-strip installs where the load is well under 2 A. The 5.5 x 2.1 mm form factor matches the largest installed base of consumer 12 V devices.
Technical Specifications
The defining parameters are the wire-gauge selection (18/20/22 AWG), the 12 V / 3 A rating, and the standardized 5.5 x 2.1 mm DC barrel plug. Full specs below.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Wire gauge options | 18 AWG, 20 AWG, or 22 AWG (selectable per variant) |
| Cable length options | 15 cm (5.9 in) or 30 cm (11.8 in) |
| Connector | 5.5 mm OD x 2.1 mm ID DC barrel plug, male or female by variant |
| Rated voltage | 12 V DC |
| Rated current | 3 A continuous |
| Maximum power | 36 W (12 V x 3 A) |
| Conductor material | Copper |
| Insulation | PVC, color-coded (red positive, black negative) |
| Polarity | Center positive (standard) |
| Pack sizes | 10 pcs male, 10 pcs female, or 5 pairs (male+female matched) |
| Compliance | RoHS compliant |
| Internal SKU | 54G-CBL-PGT-008 |
Technical data sourced from manufacturer documentation.
What's Included
- Pack contents per selected variant: 10 pieces (male or female only) or 5 matched pairs (male + female)
Compatibility & Applications
This cable is compatible with any 12 V device or adapter that uses a 5.5 x 2.1 mm center-positive DC barrel jack and draws no more than 3 A continuous. Typical applications include:
- Multi-camera CCTV installations
- LED strip light retrofits across multiple rooms or zones
- Router, access-point, and modem rollouts
- Power adapter pigtail replacements at scale
- Hobby and prototyping workshops with multiple 12 V devices
Not compatible with: 5.5 x 2.5 mm jacks (different inner diameter), center-negative devices (polarity reversal will damage the load), and applications requiring more than 3 A continuous current.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which gauge should I choose for my install?
For typical CCTV cameras (under 1 A) and small LED strips, 22 AWG is fine and stays flexible. For mixed loads up to 3 A and general installation work, 20 AWG is the safe default. For higher-current loads (up to about 5 A) or long runs over 1 m, 18 AWG reduces voltage drop noticeably and runs cooler under load.
Should I buy 10 male, 10 female, or 5 mixed pairs?
If you are pigtailing power adapters that already have female barrel jacks (most common scenario), choose 10 male. If you are wiring devices that need a female receptacle on a power harness, choose 10 female. Choose 5 pairs when you are building extensions — each cable in a pair connects to its mate to bridge a gap.
What is the actual length of each cable in the pack?
Each cable is either 15 cm or 30 cm depending on which variant you select. The length is uniform across all pieces in the pack — there are no mixed-length packs.
How fast does shipping take?
Orders are dispatched from regional fulfillment partners in North America, Europe, and Asia. Typical delivery is 5 to 15 business days depending on destination country, with tracked shipping included. Specific timelines per destination are listed in the Shipping Policy.
How does this bulk pack compare to other DC pigtail packs in its category?
Within the bulk DC-pigtail category, the meaningful comparison points are gauge selection, pack-size flexibility, and connector form factor. This product offers three gauges (18/20/22 AWG), three pack configurations, and the standardized 5.5 x 2.1 mm plug — the configuration that fits the broadest set of multi-device installation projects and drives the lowest return rate within our small-electronics category.
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