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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: frankenduck on August 18, 2012, 11:41:23 AM

Title: Minimum Wire Gauge
Post by: frankenduck on August 18, 2012, 11:41:23 AM

The table at the link below is useful for determining the minimum wire gauge for a 12V circuit based on the power required by the circuit and the length of wire used.

Click here: WIRE GAUGE SELECTION TABLE (http://www.motobrick.com/ducktech/wiregauge/wire_gauge.htm)

Title: Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
Post by: Opus on August 18, 2012, 07:34:03 PM

Thanks Duck!!! :2thumbup:

Title: Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
Post by: frankenduck on August 18, 2012, 10:38:15 PM

It's also important to note that, given the vibrations and stresses that vehicle wires are subjected to, stranded wire is preferable to solid or single strand wire.

Title: Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
Post by: wmax351 on August 20, 2012, 06:58:57 PM

Also, this isn't a race bike, or an airplane, so weight is not much of an issue. More amps = more better.

I have 12 gauge wire running for my headlights and other power for the front.

Title: Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
Post by: frankenduck on August 20, 2012, 07:22:57 PM

That's why the thread title in Minimum Wire Gauge.