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Offline frankenduck

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Minimum Wire Gauge
« 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
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Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2012, 07:34:03 PM »
Thanks Duck!!! :2thumbup:
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Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline wmax351

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Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Minimum Wire Gauge
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2012, 07:22:57 PM »
That's why the thread title in Minimum Wire Gauge.
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