Is the cord actually 10 gauge or 16 as some sites say?
215498
I apologize, I do not remember the answer to this question. I have not attempted to use this product in years. It was a waste of money; not worth purchasing.
215499
Haven't used it in a very long time. I have no idea where I even stored the unit. In all honesty yes it did put out some heat but the amount was very small. In my experience it was a waste of cash.
593048
I honestly don't know, but the wire they give you is a really small gauge and most audiophiles will tell you to get something bigger. I think I ended up buying 16 or 14 gauge.
965298
It depends on your application and length needed but I find 12-16 gauge best. If you have long runs say over 30ft I would consider the 12 gauge but for anything less you'll be fine with 16 gauge
1038416
Its look like 16 gauge. But this product is good quality and The price is good too. I tested so far so good.
924915
12 gauge is only good for 20A 10 gauge is only rated for 30A. So you need much bigger wire
1354600
If it's just the trickle charger, then the 16ga cord is heavy enough. If you want to use it for something else later you may want a heavier cord.
632389
I'm not a good source to ask.The Ad said it was an 8 foot cord. They sent me a 6 foot cord; I had to return it.
373393
The maximum these plugs accept is 8AWG, but they suggest 10AWG. I used 12AWG because that was the wire already in the house. It worked great and I am sure smaller wire would work fine. The connection mechanism is capable of squeezing any wire larger than the "teeth" very securely.
1112113
They were designed for 30 to 40 amps according to the manufacture. I think you are thinking like house wire that is AC. With DC if I remember correctly you can run 30amp through 16 gauge for approximately 5 feet. But longer distance require lower gauge. 10 gauge is.good for a run of 20 feet. But I agree thicker the wire the better.
668277
it is 18 gauge with a heavier plastic covering. it had worked well for me over the past 6 months, but will break. I would have gone with the heavier wire, but actually thought this was 14 gauge.
308542
I used 16 gauge and its working great. I think you can use 14 as well but 16 works fine so save a few 4.
861068
I really can't recall either. It's a heavier gage wire for some reason i want to say 16-18? I will say I adroitly love this unit. It's works perfect on my boat.
1466627
I am using the ones it came with. But as for 10 feet? Yes, with the correct gauge wire....as you indicated you would use.
179400
10 gauge. Just got mine in today and it says "Includes 27.6 in. cables (AWG 10) with ring connectors"
990270
I've used them with 16 and 18 gauge wire. They work well with both, but I ended up using 16 gauge for my setup.
1398446
20 gauge is fine for short connections but I would use 16 or 18 for long runs. I used lamp cord (18 gauge) for about a ten foot run and it worked OK. If you use smaller wire for a long distance it will work but your light output will be diminished. For those who don't know - the smaller the wire the larger the gauge, so a 20 gauge wire is smaller than an 18 gauge wire. Think of electricity flowing through a wire like water flowing through a pipe - the bigger the pipe, the easier it is for water to flow through it.
817693
I believe its a 10 gauge wire.but to be honest, this spacific model comes with more than 5 feet of wire