Since it uses banana plug connection, can u use 12 as well as 14 gauge Thx
1979257
If you can get the 12 guage in the plug it shouldn't effect connecting to the unit
745310
12 gauge wire with barrel style socket will fit into weatherproof 14-16 connection?
701651
Banana plugs are not absolutely necessary. You can just do the bare wire install. As for performance, I doubt you will be able to tell the difference. What matters most here is the type of rating of the speaker wire that you use. I used the 16-gauge variety and my system sounds great. I originally ran out of the 16-gauge speaker wire and bought some cheap thin one at walmart only to find out that there was hardly any sound coming out of one of my satellite speakers. Good luck with your system.
1089770
14 gauge is good for up to 15 amps. I have been using outdoor extension cords that the ends are bad or has been cut or damaged, just don't use the bad section. Just keep you lengths as short as possible to avoid voltage drop.
924915
12 gauge is only good for 20A 10 gauge is only rated for 30A. So you need much bigger wire
861838
I used standard 14 gauge house wire from the panel to the controller and from the controller to the battery. This is ok, because there isn't alot of amps (raw power) being pushed from the panel. With 12v systems, the more raw power (amps) being used, the thicker the wire needed. You can even use regular copper twist wire, just don't go smaller then the wire the panel uses.. which I think is either 14 or 16 gauge.
1581133
I have two gauge in mine. That's prob. Pretty close to as big as it goes due to size of the connector that wire goes into.
1233500
Works just fine on mine. it's just a wire splice, so as long as your wire gauge isn't too big, you'll be fine. And I think I have 14 gauge wire, the biggest there generally is.
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.
625155
15 amp should be used with 14 gage wire and a 15 amp breaker. 20 amp should be used with 12 gage wire and a 20 amp breaker. I would guess you have 15 amp but not sure without seeing it.
1264561
I am running mine on 4 gauge and it works fine. Just make the length as short as possible.
909453
Yes, the one I received was 14 gauge. I've been happy with the purchase and use it for my electric lawn mower with no problems.
626008
Yes. Assuming the wire coming out of the 20amp fuse (or circuit) is sized for 20amps, you should be ok. 14AWG should be fine. I personally wouldn't risk it with a 16AWG.
1045870
Hi There,You won't be able to use banana plugs unfortunately. These are phoenix jacks that require a small flat head screw driver to use. They are slightly frustrating, but work well enough once you get them all set up.
857420
I connected it to 18 gauge, but I don't think there should be a problem connecting to 12 gauge
1613978
Are the connecting wires of appropriate gauge? You need at least 14 gauge wire to supply power. I sized mine up to 12 gauge which is rated for 20 amps.
701872
12 or 14 gauge will be fine. But if the cord is over 20ft, I would use 12 gauge.