OK Rich, so why are the electrical system components on my boat almost exclusively supplied with 2 individual wires.I am quite certain the boat came from the factory that way as very few circuits have as yet to be rewired.hell I still got fuses.a sign of the times maybe or better duplex wire nowadays.seems to me that manufactures might go the less expensive route, especially if it were equally good so why don't I have duplex wires?
_____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich Knowles Sent: March 23, 2014 3:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Wiring 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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