[Rhodes22-list] Wire gauge.Question.

[Brad Haslett]

Rummy,

These numbers are from "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual" by
Nigel Calder and are based on ABYC standards.

5 to 10 amps - 15 ft. run =  18 guage
10 to 15                             18
15 to 20                             16
20 to 25                             14

I would think anything over 15 amps would be overkill but if there's any
doubt, default to the larger wire size.

Brad

On 8/28/06, R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>
> I'm going to help Claude do some wiring on his 86 R22, Celtic Lass, next
> weekend. One of the items he wants to add is a 12 volt receptacle in the
> cockpit
> area. It will be around a 12 foot run and I am in need of advice as to
> what
> gauge wire I need to use.
>
> Rummy
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