Commonly the red should be positive but not always. Use a volt meter to find out for sure. Really need more information as to what this wire is for and where it is located to give a good answer.
Yes, the red wire is a positive wire (+) and the black wire is a negative wire (-) :D
Red to positive, black to negative
always think of any supply system so : RED = MOST POSITIVE BLACK = MOST NEGATIVE in a telecom system the -48V supply is refferenced to ground and earth, so the supply wire is NEGATIVE, this means a DC supply most positive signal the RED wire, go to EARTH = ZERO, the BLACK wire is the MOST negative, so in this case it is -48V
White is neutral in home wiring. Red is sometimes used in 3-way switches and dimmer applications, so it is likely red is hot in your application if it pertains to home wiring. The term positive would just apply to DC wiring since AC goes positive and negative. For example your car battery has Red as Positive and Black as Negative.
Positive wire is red, at least on automobile batteries.
Black is negative, red is positive - if you've got something where your options are color and white, the white is your negative.
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Red Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/Orange
The positive wire for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma tail light is red with white stripes. The negative wire is white with black stripes.
Positive is normally red or white with a red stripe. Negative is usually green or on rare occasions black. A multimeter will verify this.
The red wire is Positive, (+) and the Black wire is Negative. (-)
In a DC circuit Red is positive and Black is negative. In AC systems White is neutral and Ground is green or green-yellow stripe.
Red wire=positive Black wire=negative
Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: WhiteAccessory Switched 12v+ Wire: White/BlackGround Wire: BlackIllumination Wire: Red/YellowDimmer Wire: Red/GreenAntenna Trigger Wire: PinkLeft Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): WhiteLeft Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Black/BlueRight Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): BlueRight Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): White/RedLeft Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light GreenLeft Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Green/BlackRight Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): GrayRight Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray/Black
When working with DC (direct current) voltage, IN GENERAL, red is positive and black is negative. But the reality is, a manufacturer may select different colored wires to represent different things, and it is entirely up to the manufacturer to make those decisions.But since this question is under the heading, "Home electricity", you may have asked the wrong question, since home wiring is AC (alternating current), and there is no such thing as a positive or negative wire.
Generally, white wires are positive. Red is usually negative. However, the construction of the electrical device could be different. It is best to check the instructions.
The positive speaker wire is red while the negative speaker wire is black on a 2008 pathfinder.
Red is positive while Black is negative.