One thing to also consider, the twin wire will get hotter than two single wires of same gauge and load. Should not be an issue if the wire is sized generously, it can be an issue if 'just enough' and used with prolonged load time.
Leslie Phoenix, C&C32 -------------------------------------------- On Sun, 3/23/14, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: Subject: Re: Stus-List Wiring To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: Sunday, March 23, 2014, 11:14 AM 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 KnechtAries1990 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 -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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
