No matter what the application, the size/gauge of wire is a function of distance and current draw.
Our very own web site, thank you Stu, has all the info you need to determine wire size. Remember distance is the return journey, not just one way. See: http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/wiring/wiring.htm Rich > On Mar 23, 2014, at 14:36, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: > > David, > Each application may require a different kind of wire. The Monitor wire is > probably small current flow, 16 gauge or smaller like lampcord. The solar > panel probably requires heavier wire, # 4 or larger like jumper cables? I'd > follow the manufacturer's recs and buy that type, a little longer than > estimated. > > > From: "David Knecht" <davidakne...@gmail.com> > To: "CnC CnC discussion list" <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:01:01 PM > Subject: Stus-List Wiring > > I have to run some new wire for a solar panel and the tank monitor. I was at > West Marine yesterday looking at wire and I had the option of duplex wire or > single strand wire. The duplex was significantly cheaper per foot since it > included both wires instead of buying each color separately. But I notice > that nearly all of the existing wiring on the boat is single strand. Is > there any reason not to buy a spool of duplex and just split the enclosing > shield for the few times I need only one wire? Dave > > > David Knecht > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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