Any problems with the 16 gauge wiring that comes with it? I paid an electrician to replace mine since I did not think it would take the amps.
324275
I have had no problems. This is year three and I just flick the switch and zoom. Our service is 18 amp.
324276
I've been running mine all summer for 2 years with no problem at all. It's a great pump.
324277
My pump did not come with any wiring. With the 1.5 HP motor you must use 14 AWG from the contactor to the pump motor. The 1.5 HP motor at 240 volts pulls 9.5 amps so you need 14 AWG wire. 14 AWG wire is good for 15 amps. This is recommended in the manual. The 14 AWG is good up to 100 ft from the contactor to the motor. If the distance is greater than 100 feet then you need 12AWG due to voltage drop.
324278
No wiring came with mine. WLS200 I had to purchase a 2ft length of 12-2 wired conduit to direct wire from the terminals on the pump, to my service outlet which is on a 20 amp circuit. It was easy to wire. 16 gauge wiring is rated for 9 amps. Pump uses 15 amps. Wayne manual (page 4) recommends 14g for runs under 50' or 12 on longer runs.
2030954
Yes , 16 gauge is fine. The spec's state it is good for 14 guage (which is larger wire) as well.
1083693
The wiring is unusually high gauge. I wouldn't run it above 15A which is more than enough for almost ALL 12V plug in items.
724700
Do you mean use a fuse on it or repair it? I wired mine for 2 ohms. You have to make sure that your amp can carry the load, many people do not pay attention to ohms or RMS power.
38317
I used 16 gage and my system sounds fine. The thicker the wire is, the better. But I think 16 gage is fine for most applications.
2047049
I bought the wiring installation kit for my install. It comes with everything you need to install the amp. It has a inlne fuse. Just wanted to be extra safe. I have had no problems and the amp sounds great. Lot of sound from compact amp.
1946377
It does not come with any wires. U decide the amps but they are small size like 18 gauge or 16.
261569
You should not use more than 80% of the rated capacity which would be 16 total amps continuous. I am not an electrician.
1593794
Hi Patrickno, the unit is more for replacement i used my existing wiring and air tube.hope this helps ?
1391030
Checking amperage has safety implications, and I suspect that's why low-cost units are limited to 20A. You can get more information from the following video: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ar7qkMHKw4
816437
I had the same problem with the 6 amp.Since I used it a lot and it expired the warranty, so I just bought the bigger model 9 amp. Sorry, these won't last long, around 1 or 2 years.
1697167
No idea. I never had a problem on a 15 amp circuit. Who goes around measuring current on whatever devices they plug in? Kind of a pain, what?
1337747
12 Gauge Maybe but very tight, 14 Gauge probably. Looks like it was built for 16-18. Also there is no Hi Level Line Out. So you cannot run amp to sub to speakers like many other subs. If you were intending this, I'd recommend one with ins and outs.
1351571
I'm sure you'll get some more informative responses than I'm able to give, but I would not recommend it. If you know someone who can check your wiring to see if it can support a 20 amp circuit, I'd pursue that.
1130792
Not sure of the amps..but I have it wired in with two grill lights and a dash light and have never had any problems
323085
I believe it is 16 gauge. Monster is too shady to put it on the product label. Do yourself a favor and go to Monoprice and get some 12 gauge at a much cheaper price. When I bought my new home I wired the house with 12 gauge speaker wire and Cat6 from Monoprice; their stuff is great!
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.