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wire & cable

wire gauge chart

12 volt system

total length of wire in circuit from power supply to accessory

amp (approx.)

candle power

2.5' gauge

5' gauge

10' gauge

20' gauge

30' gauge

40' gauge

50' gauge

60' gauge

80' gauge

100' gauge

1

6

20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 14 14 12

20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 18 18 16 16 12 10

20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 18 18 18 16 16 16 16 14 12 10

20 20 20 20 20 18 18 18 16 16 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 10

20 20 20 20 18 18 16 16 16 14 14 14 12 12 12 10 10

20 20 20 18 16 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10

20 20 18 18 16 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10

20 20 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 10

20 18 16 16 14 12 12 12 10 10 10 10

18 18 16 14 12 12 12 10 10 10

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1.5

10 16 24 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

10 11 12 15 18 20 22 24 36 50

8 8 8 8 6 6 6 4 2 0

100 120 140 160 180 200

8 8 8 8 6 6 4 1

8 8 8 8 6 4 2 0

8 8 8 6 2 1 0

- - - - -

8 8 4 2 2

8 6 4 2 1

1 6 4 4

100 150 200

8 6

00

00

8

00

000 0000

Note: This chart is based on a 10% maximum voltage drop. For 5% voltage drop, use double the measured wire length. When mechanical strength is a factor, use next larger wire gauge.

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