I have used both on my boat. It all depends on what type is available in the size that I need. If duplex is available I go for that.
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 6:42 PM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > "it will run hotter in the sheath"...that is sort of what I was > thinking when I suggested the "fire and fuses" issue, not to mention that > the duplex wire is fatter and thus a bit more difficult to run through > tight spaces...that said, I used it to power the electric marine toilet on > Alianna > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of * > Gmail > *Sent:* March 23, 2014 7:25 PM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Wiring > > > > About the only differences between using duplex vs primary are aesthetics, > protection and heat rejection. > > > > Duplex will be better protected from chafe and damage. > > > > However, Once you calculate the recommended wire size for primary wire, > increase it one size for duplex wire because it will run hotter in the > sheath. > > > > I routinely strip a single wire out of duplex when I need it. > > > > Dennis C. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 23, 2014, at 2:07 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Blue Sea has a circuit wizard app tohelp size wires. > > On Sunday, March 23, 2014, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > > When our boats were built, that was the accepted wiring practice. Fuses > were in our houses along with left over knob and tube wiring. Thank > goodness those days are gone. > > Rich > > > On Mar 23, 2014, at 15:34, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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. > > > > > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > 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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